Chapter 81: Think it over; at least our bitter tea seed can't be pulled off

The formation was set, monsters were few, and the three-person squad steadily advanced through the armory.

A single goblin can be slain without taking damage; two goblins can be instantly killed with full force; three goblins can be hunted in an orderly manner.

With conservative strategic estimates and thorough tactical planning, they basically encountered no major trouble.

Spear cross-fire controls the field, the swordsman raises his shield and advances; together they can easily harvest goblin heads.

Originally Aige and Wuli wanted Huashu to develop first, but he clearly refused.

"That's not right; we should prioritize the lynx."

"After all, only by effectively expanding the advantage side's development can we powerfully broaden the disadvantaged side's development."

The two youngsters thought for a moment.

"Yeah, I recall that in MOBA-type games there's also the saying of helping the strong, not the weak."

"Alright, wait till I hit level two and I'll take you guys!"

Thus all the team's experience went to the strongest fighter, Wuli; soon his upgrade progress bar was half full.

However, although not displayed, the game's fatigue system still exists, and it's quite realistic.

After a few rounds of combat, the three, mentally fatigued and with sore arms, must find a safe place to rest.

Wiping the fine sweat from his forehead, Fule opened the team panel.

"Everyone, good news: if we maintain our current efficiency and grind for another hour, our team will have its first level-two player."

"Yeah, yeah."

Sitting on the shield, Wuli couldn't stop grinning and couldn't help but daydream.

"By the way, what rewards do we get upon reaching level two?"

Fule leaned against the wall, recalling the games he played back then.

"At least there will be a free attribute point; if luck is good, maybe we can also pick an extra skill."

Saying this, he raised his hand.

"Too bad the novice tutorial didn't mention it; just wait till you hit level two and see."

Aige, meanwhile, was flipping through his own panel.

"Right, I think this game has a class system; how come we've come this far and still haven't seen a place to change class?"

"Probably have to wait until we leave the novice zone; maybe there'll be a novice village or a heritage pillar or something; who knows?"

They chatted lightly for a while.

But just as the three finished preparing and were about to set off, they suddenly heard human shouts from afar.

"What the hell is that commotion?"

The armory is very dim, with only a little fluorescent lighting, so the players' field of view is small.

Only hearing the voice, not seeing the person, this miserable cry reaching the ears is actually somewhat terrifying.

To attract more viewers, Aige has also streamed playing many horror games.

In such a situation, if you go check what happened, that's a 100% death ending.

The proper response is to hesitate not and flee three thousand li.

As long as you run fast enough, the weirdness can't catch up to you!

So he hurriedly stood up and urged them on.

"Maybe a big monster spawned nearby; let's hurry!"

Before his words finished, the ground transmitted a slight vibration.

Besides the human screams, there were also many goblin-specific sharp and unpleasant hissing sounds.

"Could it be that the crowd made too much noise, causing the goblins to gather and start hunting humans in reverse?"

"I have a bad feeling; everyone stay alert!"

Speculation and discussion didn't hinder their actions; they quickly packed up and fled in the opposite direction.

But the situation was worse than they imagined; not far into their run, the strange cries began appearing on their flanks.

Moreover, in an open space, the three also discovered a pattern drawn with white lines, resembling a corpse marker at a crime scene.

The system thoughtfully displayed a label beside it.

【Level-one player·Don't stop: killed by a frenzied goblin here】

"Good, it fits the plot!"

He casually praised, then the three again changed direction, sprinting hard toward the directions without the strange cries.

However, the number of goblins was perhaps too many; the sharp cries rose and fell, giving a feeling of being surrounded on all sides.

Moreover, as they passed a corner, a panicked player slammed into them.

"Hey!"

Aige felt as if he had slammed into a freshly baked dump truck!

He was directly blasted away by the huge force, clattering and falling flat on his stomach.

Such an accident directly slowed the team's pace; moreover, the other party had several frenzied goblins trailing behind.

"Don't run, meet the enemy!"

Fule could only let out a low call, bringing the few back into combat state.

"Brother, are you alright?!!"

"I..."

In his dazed state, Aige only felt someone pulling him up; opening his eyes, he saw Sakurajima Mai.

"Uh..."

It's 【Sakurajima Mai】.

After some craze heated up, every type of game always has all kinds of male players, showing up with all kinds of 【Sakurajima Mai】 and 2D avatars.

And the game 'Code: Positive Moon' is, after all, just a game, so it naturally cannot escape being conventional.

Looking at the bearded, rough, muscular man before him, Aige was shocked.

"Okay, okay, just seeing you makes me fine!"

"Oh oh."

Mai also knew that her ID combined with this face gave an incredibly effective performance; after being embarrassed for a moment she spoke again.

"Um..."

But upon turning his head, he discovered that the three players had already formed... a formation?

Fule glanced at him, thinking he was just a strong laborer.

"Hey friend, what's your weapon?"

"Spear!"

Mai hastily pulled out the long spear she had stored away for a quick escape.

"Going in alone with a spear, right? I've also heard the Sword Saint joke… uh, let me help too—I was just panicking earlier…"

His incoherent remarks made Fule shake his head repeatedly in his mind, but he still stressed it aloud.

"Later, listen to my command; when I say 'thrust', you thrust out. Got it?"

As a chief marketing officer, Fule had received specialized training in voice management and control.

His command was steady and powerful; combined with this professional stance, it dispelled most of Mai's fear in an instant.

Tch, they're just goblins? We've got more people on our side!

"Understood!"

He hastily imitated, raising the long spear and gripping its shaft tightly.

However, while our side has many players, the number of goblins will only increase.

Four goblins might be easily opposed; five goblins might still be effectively resisted.

But six, seven, eight…

Even when a dozen or so goblins came shouting and surrounding them, this incomplete formation would become perilously unstable.

Moreover, even if the violent goblins are mentally abnormal, their cunning hunting instinct still exists.

A few particularly sneaky ones even slipped silently behind the four of them; if Fule hadn't been on guard, they might have succeeded!

"Damn it!"

Even when the goblins, hard‑pushed back, lurk nearby ready to strike, even a high‑quality person can't help blurting out a rude remark.

As the violent goblins closed in ever more, the four‑person team was like a small boat in a rough sea—being broken through and slaughtered was merely a matter of time.

He adjusted his helmet, and Wuli forced an ugly grin.

"Everyone, think of the bright side—at least our bitter tea kid can't be taken away…"