The two Big Guys glanced at each other, as if looking in a mirror, then simultaneously took a step back with the same expression of vigilance and fear as they looked at each other.
Perhaps due to the panic, one of the Big Guys even forgot the principle of “if you suspect the other person as a monster, keep staring at them.” The two Big Guys looked at the crowd together, then looked at Li Cangshan with a pleading look.
Li Cangshan was staring at them without blinking, “The king of heaven will conquer the tiger of earth!”
One of the Big Guys immediately reacted, raising his hand and shouting, “The pagoda guards against the river demon!”
Without hesitation, Li Cangshan quickly raised his laser gun and aimed it at the chest of the other Big Guy.
The laser gun shot at the monster’s chest, and bright red blood flowed out, but then this blood quickly turned into thick dark green, and the Big Guy’s body also changed.
The clothes dissolved rapidly, hair disappeared, the body transformed, finally turning from a two-meter-tall Big Guy into a two-meter-tall monster, a form they had seen in the holographic projection Captain Dijia had provided.
The space creature fell to the ground and was unable to get up. It kept emitting painful “clack clack clack” sounds from its mouth that were similar to the sound of rotating gears. The tentacles behind it were like a gecko with a broken tail, swaying wildly from side to side on the ground without any purpose and relying only on physiological instincts.
Seeing this, Li Cangshan shot into the neck of the space creature again. The space creature groaned silently, green viscous liquid flowing from its mouth. Finally, its body suddenly collapsed and fell to the ground, and there was no more movement.
Before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, Li Cangshan put the laser gun on his back and said coldly, “Let’s go, the sound it just made might be to summon its companions.”
The people, who were just about to relax, shuddered suddenly. They didn’t care about complaining anymore, and all followed behind Li Cangshan quickly, leaving this place.
Not long after they walked out, Li Cangshan stopped, his eyes narrowed, and he raised his head to look at the shelves not far ahead warily.
Although his eyes were fixed on the shelves, judging from his cold gaze, it seemed as if he was looking through the shelves at something behind.
Seeing Li Cangshan’s appearance, everyone also stopped in their tracks, not daring to make a sound.
Then, they saw Li Cangshan raise his laser gun again, the muzzle aimed at the pile of discarded debris on the shelf.
Li Cangshan was probably a natural shooter. When he raised the gun, his whole demeanor changed instantly.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and everyone held their breath, silently watching Li Cangshan.
Li Cangshan himself didn’t hesitate much. From raising the gun to firing, it took less than two seconds. A high-temperature beam of light shot out from the muzzle, directly piercing through the shelf to the back.
Something crashed to the ground, followed by the clack clack clack sound of gears rotating again.
“Let’s go!” Li Cangshan raised the laser gun again in a shooting position, urging everyone to leave quickly.
His words had just fallen when the shelves suddenly shook a few times, then came crashing towards them, as if there was something pushing the shelves from behind.
As the shelves fell, dust flew up.
In the blurry dust that obscured their vision, a black shadow flashed past the crowd.
Seeing the black shadow rushing towards them, another laser beam pierced through the thick dust. The laser hit the black shadow, and the shadow was immediately knocked back, crashing heavily onto the nearby shelf.
The shelf wobbled for a few moments before crashing to the ground, stirring up another cloud of dust.
The protective suits seemed to sense their owner’s condition was not good at the moment. They all ejected a piece of transparent plastic film from the back collar. The film enveloped the heads of the team members and hardened and inflated. In an instant, they turned into a round hood.
The team members wearing the hoods immediately breathed in the fresh air.
This was a function they hadn’t discovered during training. If they had found this function during training, they would have cheered. But now, they were in the midst of a crisis and didn’t have time to marvel at the power of the protective suits.
Although the protective hoods could filter out harmful dust, they couldn’t make their vision clearer.
In the dust warehouse, visibility remained low.
“Shua!”
“Shua!”
The sound of heavy bodies scraping across the ground resumed, sounding like a tolling bell of doom.
Bai Lixin realized that the intelligence of these space creatures was indeed very high. When they were not familiar with them at first, they chose to attack directly in mid-air. But when they realized that they would expose themselves to Li Cangshan’s sniping in mid-air, they quickly changed their strategy and chose to approach from the ground, which was safer and more concealed.
Another dazzling laser beam shot out, and this time, the people didn’t even see where the monster’s figure was. Li Cangshan had once again repelled a monster. This time Li Cangshan did not stop after hitting the target with one hit, but fired several shots in succession.
By now, the smoke and dust had gradually dispersed, and everyone could see the scene in front of them.
A space creature with several holes in its body lay gasping for breath on the ground, with a lot of sticky green liquid hanging from it.
The space creature, which was theoretically supposed to be dead, was rapidly healing its wounds at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Strands of flesh stretched out from the both sides of the holes, as if earthworms were meandering together to form a nest.
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn’t help but remember the captain’s warning.
Space creatures are hard to deal with; only fire attacks can kill them completely. Otherwise, they keep healing and splitting.
The corners of Li Cangshan’s mouth drooped.
He first glanced around at the dust, then quickly swapped the weapon in his hand, taking the flamethrower hanging from his other shoulder. Without giving the space creature more time to recover, Li Cangshan pulled the trigger towards it. The scorching flames spewed out rapidly, eagerly licking the space creature’s body, and in a few seconds, enveloped the entire space creature.
Wrapped in flames, the space creature opened its mouth in agony. It wanted to let out a piercing wail, but its throat had been shot through by Li Cangshan earlier, so it only emitted silent screams.
The flames seemed to burn exceptionally fast on it. The space creature struggled on the ground for a few moments before quickly falling motionless.
As the flames gradually died down, only a pool of black burning compound remained on the ground.
Only after confirming that the flames were completely extinguished did Li Cangshan casually shift the gun and once again held the laser gun in his hand, saying indifferently, “Crisis averted, let’s go, continue forward.”
His tone was calm, as if he hadn’t just killed a terrifying space creature, but rather swatted a mosquito.
Everyone: “…”
‘Awesome.’
Pink Hair leaned against Li Cangshan’s back, looking up at the man in front of her with admiration, “Captain, are you married? Do you have a partner?”
Li Cangshan glanced at Pink Hair and smiled helplessly, “I’m not married yet, nor do I have a partner. I’m just a single guy.”
Pink Hair’s eyes suddenly lit up, “Then, what do you think of me?”
Li Cangshan felt a little embarrassed, “But I already like someone, sorry.”
It was unknown what he was thinking, but a blush suddenly appeared on his originally cold face.
Pink Hair lowered her eyes in despair, “Who is she? Is she cuter, prettier, and more obedient than me? Since you like her, why aren’t you two together? You’re so outstanding, but she actually doesn’t like you? She has no taste at all.”
Li Cangshan thought carefully, “In my eyes, she is very beautiful and cute. I fell in love with her at first sight. When I first entered a certain circle, she taught me step by step. She’s a girl who’s warm like the sun and as inclusive as the sea. But I also lack experience in love, and I haven’t dared to confess to her yet. Also, you don’t know her, so don’t speculate about others randomly. Matters of the heart aren’t about being outstanding and having to accept each other. Even if she rejects me after I confess, it’s just because she doesn’t like me, there’s no such thing as ‘having no taste.’”
Pink Hair was scolded in a few words and she suddenly lowered her head, slowly moving to the back of the team.
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In the live broadcast room
[This Li Cangshan guy is pretty good, could he be a sniper with such accuracy?]
[It’s possible. And his response speed has always been above average. Even if he’s not a sniper, he’s definitely not an ordinary person.]
[You are focusing on Li Cangshan’s abilities, am I the only one focusing on who Li Cangshan’s secret crush is? Could it be someone from the game?]
[It’s very possible. Listen to what he just said. “First entered a certain circle” refers to just entering the game lobby, right? “Haven’t confessed yet.” If it were someone he knew outside the game, he wouldn’t say such a thing, so it must be someone from the game lobby. So, the question is, who is it?]
[When it comes to relationship gossip, I’m an expert. Let me analyze it. Firstly, the phrase “received a lot of help” indicates that the person helped him. Who in the game lobby would help others without expecting anything in return, other than members of the Core Fire Guild? Considering that he later joined the Core Fire Guild, this speculation becomes even more accurate, so the potential secret crush is narrowed down to players from the Core Fire Guild.]
[Li Cangshan didn’t mention whether the person is male or female, so let’s consider both genders. He said the person is “beautiful and cute,” “warm like the sun and as inclusive as the sea.” When I heard this, I suddenly thought of someone in the Core Fire Guild. I wonder if anyone else thinks the same. Does anyone know the answer?]
[Oh! I know! It’s God Xin!]
[…God Xin, seriously? Are you brainless? When Li Cangshan entered the game lobby, God Xin was still locked up in the Eternal Diamond Mountain!]
[Oh, right, then who is it?]
[Perhaps, is it Li Cancan, the vice president of the Core Fire Guild?]
[Oh, yes yes, Li Cancan. She fits Li Cangshan’s description so well. She is beautiful and cute, sometimes fierce to the point of recklessness and sometimes very gentle.]
[Sisters, there’s no escaping it. He must like Li Cancan. Li Cancan’s preferred weapon is still the bow and arrow. Both of them specialize in shooting, so if they get together, won’t it be a powerful alliance?]
[No wonder Li Cangshan doesn’t dare to confess. I also have a crush on Li Cancan, but I don’t dare to confess either. Damn it, I thought Li Cangshan was a player I admired, but he turned out to be a love rival!]
[Li Cangshan’s taste is just as accurate as his marksmanship, he immediately picked out the prettiest girl in the Core Fire Guild.]
[Hahaha, in the live broadcast room, everyone is busy clearing the copy, but the barrage is busy gossiping. If Li Cangshan finds out you’ve decoded his secret crush, I wonder if he’ll find a hole to hide in.]
[This Li Cangshan, Sister Cancan wasn’t the only one who went to the first floor of the game lobby to help new players, but he only remembered Sister Cancan. Hmph, obviously, he was fascinated by Sister Cancan’s looks, but he’s saying it’s because she helped him.]
[Li Cangshan is ambitious! I propose to kick him out of our Core Fire Guild. Wuuuu Sister Cancan belongs to everyone, God Xin already has someone, is he trying to take Sister Cancan away too?]
[Wow, is this a surprise appearance of a player from the Core Fire Guild?]
[What about your guild’s Sister Cancan? Has she seen this live broadcast?]
[No, Sister Cancan is also in the copy.]
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The flamethrower had only a few shots left, and the energy inside was limited, probably enough to kill about thirty space creatures.
Their purpose in entering the warehouse wasn’t to eliminate all the space creatures, but to quickly retrieve the device to capture the solar flare fragments. And the fewer casualties, the better, as transporting the device required manpower, and the more people they had, the more devices they could move.
Everyone understood this logic.
Although it was called the warehouse area, the space was quite large.
It was almost as big as the hive area Bai Lixin had passed through when he first woke up. It took him over two hours even though it was a route with few obstacles. Now the ground was littered with debris.
In addition to being careful of these obstacles, they also had to be vigilant for the sudden appearance of space creatures, which slowed their progress.
Ten hours of safety time didn’t leave much room for error.
The ground began to shake again, this time with a higher frequency than before, and they even felt the ground tilting.
Things on the shelves fell to the ground, and the clutter on the floor slid in one direction. Some of the less stable team members had already fallen to the ground, while only a few remained standing.
The overhead lights flickered and finally went out, plunging the surroundings into darkness once more.
In the darkness, Bai Lixin heard several loud gasps of fear.
The scariest part of an earthquake, besides the shaking itself, is the terrifying unknown.
It’s unknown know how strong the earthquake would last, whether it is just a few shakes of the ceiling or a powerful quake that would collapse the entire building.
It’s also unknown how long the earthquake would last.
During an earthquake, one second you could be hiding in what you thought was a safe place, and the next you could be buried under terrifying debris.
Those who are unlucky are directly crushed to death, while those who are more lucky are lucky enough to be saved by being blocked by the fixed objects above.
But the real terror only arrived then.
In the complete darkness and a narrow space, with no water or food, no idea how far you are from the outside world, and whether it was just a thin layer above or you’re buried deep underground.
With no concept of time, not knowing how long had passed outside, you can only watch helplessly as time slipped away bit by bit. It was a wearing down of the will.
Now, what frightened everyone was this feeling.
They weren’t afraid of the shaking and tilting ground at the moment, but of the space creatures that could appear at any moment.
They were trapped in darkness, where the space creatures lurked in the dark.
They didn’t know how the space creatures would attack, or when they would attack, so they had to silently endure the torture of imminent death. Those with a slightly weaker would be easily shaken.
Li Cangshan was a person who had undergone rigorous training, and he certainly had a strong will, but not everyone else did.
From the signs just now, even though Li Cangshan had subjected them to intense training, training and real combat were very different.
Some people performed well in simulated exams, but when it came to the most important final exams, they always faltered.
Some people might be confident during training, but become frightened deer when faced with real danger.
Someone was scared.
And fear made accidents happen easily.
In the darkness, a laser suddenly lit up, firing randomly toward the ceiling. Several lighting fixtures were immediately damaged.
“What are you doing!” Li Cangshan’s voice was angry.
“I, I saw something on the ceiling just now, and I heard a swooshing sound.” A trembling voice spoke up, “It’s a space creature, it must be waiting to attack us again like before.”
“Stay calm, the more anxious you are, the harder it is to find the target!” Li Cangshan’s voice carried a hint of coldness, but the person seemed to be in a panic, not listening to Li Cangshan’s words, and kept shouting.
“No, it must be waiting to attack me in the dark. I felt it touch me just now. If I hadn’t fired, I would have died for sure.”
He continued to shout in panic, then suddenly groaned, and his shouting stopped abruptly.
In the darkness, Big Guy’s voice rang out: “I knocked him out. He was too noisy, let him quiet down for a while.”
The sound of people speaking disappeared, but the sound of items shaking around them didn’t stop.
Amidst these noisy sounds, Bai Lixin seemed to hear a “swooshing” sound.
The sound, barely audible amidst the shaking of things, grew closer and closer. Suddenly, Bai Lixin drew out his lightsaber.
Everyone only saw a streak of light flash before their eyes, like lightning in the air, and then stop somewhere nearby, as if it had collided with something.
The air was filled with the “zzzt zzzt” sound of electric current in the air.
Before they could react to what had happened, Bai Lixin’s voice shouted, “Li Cangshan!”
Almost simultaneously, Li Cangshan rushed forward and fired his flamethrower.
In the bright light of the flames, they finally saw that the straight beam of light not far away had pierced the throat of a space creature, pinning it to the shelf.
Several tentacles lay scattered around the monster, with neat cross-sections, still twitching and writhing. It was obvious that they had just been cut off.
Seeing this, everyone couldn’t help but feel horrified.
In that moment just now, did the young man first cut off the space creature’s tentacles before nailing it to the shelf?
What speed does this young man have? He’s too strong.
What is he holding? Is it the legendary lightsaber?
Fortunately, he’s their teammate, not an enemy.
Suddenly, everyone recalled the teasing they did to the young man on the first day, and felt both ashamed and scared.
If the young man had already had a lightsaber in his hand at that time, or if they hadn’t stopped in time, would he have mistaken them for enemies and attacked them?
For a moment, everyone felt a little pain I their necks.
It seemed like they had unwittingly circled around the gates of hell?
And what’s the deal with that space creature?
Didn’t the captain say space creatures are terrifying and strong?
Why do Li Cangshan and Bai Lixin seem scarier than the space creatures?
Um, why do I suddenly feel safe?
“I don’t know why, but I suddenly don’t feel scared anymore,” one teammate looked at the two people torturing the space creature across from them with a conflicted expression, whispering, “I’m more afraid of those two now.”
“Um, I feel the same way,” another person responded quietly.
Others nodded one after another, finding it hard not to agree.
Bai Lixin and Li Cangshan, who were torturing the monster from a distance: “…”
‘You better be polite!’
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In the live broadcast room:
[Hey, this damn sense of security.]
[Silly, our God Xin is the boss!]
[God Xin is so cool. The way he wielded that lightsaber, so awesome!]
[Huh, as if you saw how God Xin fought.]
[I can imagine it!]
[Why do I feel like I’ve already seen the end of the warehouse area just as they entered? Did I activate some kind of ability to see the future?]
[Sorry, this ability is often activated when I watch God Xin’s live broadcast.]
[“Limited Ability”]
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There was a burning smell in the air, and the space creatures that planned to attack were burned to ashes.
Pink Hair seemed unable to bear this scene, fearfully burying her head behind a teammate and not daring to look at all.
The shaking underfoot stopped, and the tilted spaceship returned to its normal position. The few remaining lighting systems turned on again. Although their illuminating function was very low, it was better than nothing.
Under the dim lights, everyone once again set out to move forward.
However, this time, they tacitly walked to the back, giving space to Li Cangshan and Bai Lixin.
Big Guy even took the flamethrower off his shoulder and handed it to Bai Lixin with great respect, saying, “Boss, it seems like this gun likes you more.”
