221: Chapter 221: Werewolf (Twenty-Two)

"So, Wu Village actually refers to 'non-existence'..."

The player muttered to themselves.

"Then, can we still leave?"

"It's stated very clearly above: once the Witch King appears, it will be eternal slaughter."

"Given the nature of this game."

"This Witch King will surely be the final big boss; how could they possibly clear the level?"

For a moment, the entire atmosphere went silent.

What should they do next?

"So, do you all agree with the expert's proposal?"

Hu Yuan spoke up again at this moment.

They couldn't find a way out, but what if the expert had a solution?

"This..."

"Don't listen to her, why should we do whatever she says?"

"Just because of a single notebook, you want us to trust her?"

"Who knows if it's deliberate, just to trick us."

Suddenly, a discordant voice appeared among the players, and others around echoed it.

"Hey, that's right."

"The panel stated clearly that only one faction can leave alive."

"We all understand that very well."

These people made it very clear; they just didn't want to expose themselves.

After all, doing so would greatly increase the risk to their survival.

Qian Ye didn't care.

It was just a matter of leaving a bit later.

Since that was the case, she didn't stay any longer and left directly.

Hu Yuan watched them and couldn't help but shake his head.

Really, they didn't know how to cherish the opportunity right in front of them.

Little Witch watched this scene and smiled.

She... still had a chance.

The group kept arguing, still tangled up in that question.

They were still thinking about the authenticity of the clues just shared; when they finished, they realized the people were gone.

"Look, that young girl and that Little Girl are both gone."

"I told you, they must be in cahoots."

"They were just scamming us."

"Tell me, aren't we right, Wang Ming?"

Wang Ming had recovered by now; hearing their words, he nodded.

"Of course."

Hu Yuan on the side couldn't help but shake his head.

He might as well go look for other clues himself.

He felt that even if he said Wang Ming wasn't normal right now, they probably wouldn't believe him.

Qian Ye left the ancestral hall; at this moment, the outside had changed completely again.

The graveyard in front had disappeared, and what met her eyes was a ruin of houses.

Walking over, there were mottled traces everywhere.

There were claw marks from wild beasts, as well as traces of battle.

The further Qian Ye walked inside, the darker the sky became.

Walking further, she suddenly saw flames shooting into the sky.

"Quick, leave quickly."

"They have all mutated; it's already impossible to suppress them."

"Where are the Seers? Where are they?"

"And what about the Witch? Why didn't her medicine work?"

"I can already feel myself about to mutate!"

Qian Ye was like an invisible person; those villagers passed right through her.

Those people kept running without stopping, looking back from time to time as if something terrifying was chasing them.

Qian Ye walked in their direction.

Ling Ling said there were no traces of an illusion here.

Then what was this scene before her?

Had she traveled to a node in the past again?

For a moment, Qian Ye couldn't be sure.

Walking further inside, the surroundings became increasingly dim.

Black mist condensed into a solid form and was constantly spreading.

Qian Ye suddenly realized.

So it was this black mist that made them all flee from here.

What's in this mist?

"This 'nutrient', can you eat it?"

Qian Ye had a faint, ambiguous smile.

"Tch, Master, you underestimate me too much."

"With the food right in front of me, how could I not be able to eat it!"

Little Flower guaranteed confidently.

It had already smelled the scent of food.

After hearing this, the next second, Qian Ye threw the flower, pot and all, directly into the black mist.

"Ahhh, Master, you've gone too far."

Little Flower was seen swaying its body as it disappeared into the black mist.

The black mist continued to advance rapidly.

Devouring everything around it.

Screams constantly came from the black mist.

"No... don't..."

Qian Ye got closer and closer to the black mist; the next moment, the hong ling umbrella appeared, radiating a pale red light around her, shielding Qian Ye within it.

In the black mist, one person after another appeared, struggling.

Constantly fighting against the black mist.

In the deepest part, Qian Ye saw a figure flash by and followed it inside.

Moving further in, Qian Ye found what seemed to be a transparent barrier in front of her, blocking her progress.

The figure that had disappeared appeared again, wearing the white dress Qian Ye was familiar with.

It was Little Witch.

Her small body was running incessantly.

"Don't... don't..."

"I should have protected them."

"I shouldn't have hurt them..."

"I shouldn't..."

"No, they are not worth it, not worth it."

"Join me."

"Join me..."

Qian Ye watched as the black mist quietly invaded her body.

Little Witch was full of resistance, but she simply couldn't stop the black mist from entering her body.

Qian Ye watched quietly, the pale red light keeping the black mist at bay.

Finally, she watched as the black mist transformed into a small bear, appearing in Little Witch's hands.

Between them, a black thread was flickering, finally disappearing into the air.

Qian Ye stared at the small bear in her hands, thoughtful.

"Big Sister~"

"Big Sister~ Why didn't you save me?"

"I was right in front of you, why did you still turn a blind eye?"

The black mist gradually dissipated; Qian Ye pushed her hand forward, and the obstacle in front had disappeared.

The Little Witch not far away appeared in front of Qian Ye the next moment.

Those eyes were bottomlessly black, staring fixedly at Qian Ye.

Her mouth was full of accusations.

"Eh? That's strange, why should I save you?"

Qian Ye's eyes were full of confusion.

Whether she lived or died had nothing to do with her.

The expression on Little Witch's face was clearly stunned; she hadn't expected such an answer.

"No, usually when people encounter this kind of..."

"Ah, I'm not a person." Qian Ye interrupted her.

Then she looked her up and down, "Hmm, you're not a person either."

...

Little Witch never expected such an outcome.

The black threads around the small bear flickered around her.

"Big Sister is really not cute at all."

Little Witch's sweet tone vanished, leaving only a sinister expression; she wished she could tear Qian Ye to pieces with her eyes.

"You broke the rules."

"You should be cleared."

"Cleared..."

Qian Ye was still thinking, but the hong ling umbrella in front of her couldn't help it anymore and was about to rush forward, only to be pulled back by her with one hand.

She held the red singer with one hand and rested her chin on the other, talking to herself.

"Rules?"

"Cleared..."

The rules here are about the two factions?

Little Witch watched Qian Ye's nonchalant attitude, the black in her eyes like thick, unmelting fog.

The next moment, a sudden burp interrupted Little Witch's rising momentum.

"Ah, burp..."

"Hmm, so... so full... burp..."

With Little Flower's intrusion, the black mist disappeared wherever it passed.

To be precise, it was all absorbed by it.

"Master, Master, I'm so stuffed."

"Burp... it's been so long... so long since I've been this full."

Qian Ye hugged Little Flower as it floated over in mid-air.

She stroked its green leaves.

Not bad, not bad, the leaves look even glossier.

"Looks like it won't be long before you bloom."

Qian Ye retracted the red singer, and holding Little Flower, she stretched.

Hmm, time to wrap things up.