Chapter 65: Volcano Labyrinth (Part 5)

Boom!

The sound of an explosion came from behind, causing the entire corridor to vibrate.

Zhu Zhiquan used the Hand-cranked Flashlight to glance at the corridor behind him, and after confirming there was no danger, he continued driving the Tricycle as if nothing had happened.

Zhao Yuxin asked worriedly, "Ajiu, they won't be able to catch up for a while, right?"

Zhu Zhiquan replied softly, "Very likely, but we still need to be cautious."

Zhao Yuxin nodded, preparing to continue researching new plants in the carriage, when suddenly Zhu Zhiquan stopped the Tricycle, which made Zhao Yuxin feel curious.

So she poked her head out to look and discovered a metal door frame ahead; the space inside was very spacious, containing many Stone Dragon statues and stone soldiers standing at the ready.

"Ugh~" The Ice Cream Cactus hid behind Zhao Yuxin in fear, seemingly sensing an aura of danger. The thorns on its body were trembling, and the ice cream on its head had flattened.

"Baobao, don't be afraid. Mommy is here. Come, let's cuddle with Mommy." Zhao Yuxin hugged the Ice Cream Cactus to comfort it, seemingly not afraid at all of being pricked by the cactus's thorns.

After observing for a while, Zhu Zhiquan said to Zhao Yuxin, "Azhao, help me detect what other dangers are inside."

"You're treating me like a tool! Ah~" Zhao Yuxin shouted, and after the sound waves collided back and forth, the environment within an 800-meter radius was fully perceived by Zhao Yuxin, but she did not sense the Magic Array on the stone statues.

"Ajiu, I haven't detected any danger for now," Zhao Yuxin judged.

Hearing there was no danger, Zhu Zhiquan began to take inventory of the supplies they had currently acquired.

Currently, besides various basic supplies, the supplies Zhu Zhiquan and his companion possessed at this stage included: 10 units of Chip, 15 units of electronic parts, 8 units of electronic components, 20 units of Level 2 Metal, and 24 units of cotton.

Finally, there were the blueprints they had just obtained and the Vehicle Repair Box System v1 they had forgotten about; most were furniture blueprints, and among them, only three were of substantial help to Zhu Zhiquan and his companion.

Name: Ming Dynasty Conical Hat-Shaped Helmet Blueprint

Quality: White

Introduction: This is a blueprint made in imitation of a Ming Dynasty conical hat-shaped helmet; perhaps this blueprint has differences in detail, but armor enthusiasts and people in the apocalypse will certainly like it.

Materials: 20 units of metal, 2 units of Buli or animal hide.

Name: v2 Water Collector Blueprint

Quality: Blue

Introduction: The v2 Water Collector can collect 10 liters of water and store up to 100 liters of water inside.

Materials: 5 units of cotton, 9 units of charcoal, 5 units of Level 2 Metal.

Name: Ion Chimera Bomb Blueprint

Quality: Blue

Introduction: Sticks to the target after being thrown, detonating after a delay to cause destructive damage; extremely effective when dealing with vehicles or heavy-firepower enemies.

Materials: 3 units of Level 2 Metal, 1 unit of Chip.

Zhu Zhiquan first learned the Ming Dynasty Conical Hat-Shaped Helmet and Ion Chimera Bomb blueprints and crafted them.

Zhu Zhiquan was speechless for a moment, but he didn't say anything. After Zhao Yuxin returned, Zhu Zhiquan and she discussed how to fight the stone statue knight.

Zhu Zhiquan spoke first: "Azhao, I will be responsible for pinning down the stone statue knight, and you and the Ice Cream Cactus will provide full-force long-range strikes on the stone statue knight from the vehicle."

Zhao Yuxin said with an arrogant look: "Hmph, there's no need for you to pin it down! I'll make a few more Green Bean Ice Cream Shooters in a moment, and then that so-called knight will be easy for me to handle!"

Zhu Zhiquan gave her a hand-chop, "Don't be careless! For safety's sake, make one or two more Sea Buckthorn Bombers."

Zhao Yuxin puffed out her cheeks and obediently followed Zhu Zhiquan's request, making four Green Bean Ice Cream Shooters and two Sea Buckthorn Bombers to place in the carriage of the Tricycle.

When Zhu Zhiquan and his companion drove the Tricycle into the room, all the surrounding stone statues began to move; the Ice Cream Cactus felt the aura of death intensify and hid in a corner of the carriage, shivering.

"Azhao, you drive!" Zhu Zhiquan noticed the change in the stone statues, holding the flashlight in one hand and drawing the Dingtang Sword with the other as he charged toward the surrounding stone statues.

"Okay, Baobao, hold on tight and don't fall!" Zhao Yuxin immediately jumped from the rear window into the driver's seat, controlling the Tricycle to dodge the attacks of the surrounding stone statues.

Boom!

Swish, swish, swish~

The offensive plants in the vehicle launched attacks at the surrounding stone statues, with Crossbow Bolts and Explosive Fruits constantly firing at the nearby statues.

And Zhao Yuxin even used the Impact Cone of the Tricycle to knock down the stone statue soldiers blocking the way.

"Hum~"

At this moment, Zhu Zhiquan was engaged in battle with multiple Stone Dragons; the Stone Dragons were wearing down Zhu Zhiquan's combat strength by relying on their ability to fly and breathe fire.

Coupled with the fact that the surrounding stone statue soldiers were also providing support, Zhu Zhiquan quickly fell into a bitter struggle, and with his health currently below 20%, he could only rely on the Undead Pact to maintain the fight if he fell into danger.

"Heh~"

Clatter, clatter~

A roar came, followed by the sound of horse hooves slowly approaching them. And this was the target of all the players—the stone statue knight!

The stone statue knight looked at the intruders who had disturbed his peace and couldn't help but smile contemptuously; he was seen maneuvering the stone horse beneath him to charge toward the Tricycle controlled by Zhao Yuxin.

Zhao Yuxin sensed danger approaching and immediately turned the handlebars to one side; the Tricycle drifted through the turn, leaving the interior environment in a mess.

Fortunately, before entering the room, Zhu Zhiquan had already fixed all the offensive plants and the Flowerpot of the Jiaoyang Kuikui in place, which allowed them to maintain a certain level of combat effectiveness.

At the same time, their battle attracted the attention of surrounding players, and some who were bold or had joined a certain Player Group were approaching this area.

Zhao Yuxin knew it was unlikely they could kill the stone statue knight in a short time, so after helping Zhu Zhiquan fire an explosive crossbow bolt at a Stone Dragon, she shouted to Zhu Zhiquan: "Ajiu, don't get bogged down in the fight, retreat!"

"Okay!" Zhu Zhiquan didn't dawdle and moved toward the Tricycle, while Zhao Yuxin controlled the Tricycle to drive in the direction they had come from; seeing them trying to run, the stone statue knight waved his hand and controlled all the stone statues to charge forward.

Fortunately, with the continuous attacks of the Green Bean Ice Cream Shooters and the explosive damage of the Sea Buckthorn Bombers, they successfully kept the surrounding stone statues at a certain distance from the Tricycle, allowing Zhu Zhiquan to successfully return to the Tricycle.

Some stone statue soldiers blocked the path of the Tricycle and were smashed to pieces by Zhao Yuxin, and finally, Zhao Yuxin drove the Tricycle and successfully fought her way out of the room.

The stone statues wanted to rush out of the room, but they hit an invisible wall that kept them firmly trapped inside.

After exiting the room, the two discovered that the stone statues could not come out, so Zhu Zhiquan took over from Zhao Yuxin to drive the Tricycle and turned a corner.

Less than a minute after they left the room, a Tricycle arrived here, and the player responsible for driving shouted to their companion: "Quickly go notify the Regiment Leader, we've found the location of the stone statue knight!"

"Okay." The companion immediately sent a message to their Regiment Leader, and just as they finished sending the message, another Tricycle arrived on the scene. Both sides carefully observed each other, and upon confirming they were not on the same side, they became confrontational.

"What are you doing! This place has already been claimed by our Black Scorpion Group; if you're smart, get lost!"

"The Black Scorpion Group is something special? Why should our Heavy Artillery Brigade give up this spot to you!"

Both sides argued incessantly here, and afterwards, more and more Player Groups arrived, quickly escalating into a large-scale Player Group dispute scene.