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Chapter 145: This Li Ba is really cunning (Seeking recommendations, collections, and reviews)

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: This Li Ba is really cunning (Seeking recommendations, collections, and reviews)

Hai Qing’s eyes flickered, sensing a sudden surge of danger from Li Changhe.

"Exactly, the decisive day is not tomorrow. It’s today, or rather...it’s now!" Hai Qing took a step closer to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe immediately ready his bow and arrow. If Hai Qing approached any further, he would let her taste the power of the nuclear arrow.

"It seems you don’t need us human [Players] to assist you with your opponents." Li Changhe slowly pulled away.

"I certainly do, but I need to know what my allies’ goals are, don’t I?" Hai Qing looked at Li Changhe’s arrow, her expression fluctuating slightly as she felt an impending threat. It would surely result in severe injury if she forcefully moved closer.

"Unfortunately, our mission objectives seem to conflict. Otherwise, why are you rushing to Jiulong Lake?"

Did they place some tracking measures on me during our fight yesterday?

It was for the purpose of discovering the true goal of the human [Players]. Li Changhe cursed in his mind, the methods of the Fantasy Species are plentiful. He didn’t realize he fell into their trap.

It’s annoying; it seems like the original plan of secretly sabotaging ’the source’ is now useless.

"But we can still collaborate." Hai Qing then said.

Li Changhe was taken aback, and the flame on his mask flickered: "Speaking of which, has your [Task Information] also changed? When we had a discussion yesterday..."

From the communication device, Wang Er’s voice could be heard: "I have reached the location where the mist appeared. There is certainly a lake here. It wasn’t there when I previously investigated this area. Now I am interacting with the lake water. I should be able to trigger the [Task Information]."

Li Changhe sighed. He roughly understood what Hai Qing meant.

"If expectations are correct, this lake water requires the joint efforts of both human and mermaid to activate the next [Task], right?"

"Yang Dong, you are indeed intelligent," Hai Qing smiled, "The [Evolution Game] won’t let the [Players] escape easily."

[Sea Clan Invasion]

[Task Information: Enter the lake with the Sea Clan. Open Jiulong Cave. Destroy ’the source’]

Looking at the words appearing in his consciousness, Li Changhe helplessly shook his head. The [Evolution Game] is indeed treacherous! This way, the only advantage humans had was gone. What could they accomplish by reaching Jiulong Lake before the Mermaids? They still had to wait for a rainy day and open the next [Task] with the Mermaids.

"So that’s how it is, all this talk of cooperation is bull. You just took advantage of me and left a trace on me. This allows you to find us first and use our human [Player] advantage of staying in this world to locate Jiulong Lake faster than other mermaids." Li Changhe put down his mechanical bow, clicking his tongue, "And because the [Task] requires us to work together, we can’t harm you, right? But...neither can you!"

As Li Changhe’s voice fell, two silhouettes appeared in the distance.

The faces were fine, no different than humans. But the ears were red and black fins.

The identity was more than apparent, Mermaid [Players]! The Fantasy Species too!

Hai Qing didn’t come alone, she also gathered her temporary ’allies.’ Three Fantasy Species [Players]. Thus, no matter whether Li Changhe was willing or not, it seemed there was only one choice.

The three mermaid [Players] formed a triangle, blocking Li Changhe’s escape route.

Meanwhile, three half-transparent shields suddenly manifested around Li Changhe, slowly rotating around him.

Simultaneously, a figure appeared in the distance, rushing towards Li Changhe.

It was Luo Kai and Chen Yan; they were the closest to Li Changhe and were able to locate him quickly.

In this way, they were not at a disadvantage in numbers, but it was hard to say about strength. Fantasy Species...they’re hard to deal with.

Three human [Players] against three Fantasy Species [Players]. There wasn’t much hope...

Luo Kai appeared beside Li Changhe with a grave expression, followed closely by Chen Yan.

Hai Qing had a large trident appear in her hand, she spoke ominously, "Yang Dong, do you want us to disable you and carry you, or will you walk on your own?"

"Hai Qing, don’t waste time talking with them. Disable them and leave them alive. We can still start the [Task]!" the male mermaid with red fins said coldly. "All of them will be our opponents in the upcoming battle. The fewer, the better!"

Luo Kai’s face darkened, his clenched hands like claws, ready to fight at any moment.

Chen Yan also put on a pair of mechanical arm guards.

This silent proof showed that they were not without fighting power.

The scene became somewhat tense for a moment.

Li Changhe contemplated in his mind, "If you three are ’allies,’ then what about the rest of them? I imagine they wouldn’t be pleased to see you three entering the task first?"

Hai Qing replied with a small smile, "Absolutely, we’re certainly not thrilled at the thought of being discovered by the others. So, it would be best if we could cooperate quietly."

"Then let’s cooperate." Li Changhe shrugged, "Additionally...do you really think you have us cornered? Your ’alliance’ isn’t very stable. If one of you gets hurt, I don’t think the other two will sit by and do nothing, right? Since you three are willing to gang up on us, you must be afraid. Among the remaining Sea Clan [Players], there must be one you can’t contend with, right?"

The Sea Clan [Players] sneered but didn’t say anything.

Li Changhe was right. This alliance was formed only to activate the Jiulong Lake [Task]. At the very end, they still have to fight each other.

The humans, on the other hand, didn’t have to worry about this. They just needed to unify against external threats. Ganging up on one Sea Clan [Player], even if they just inflicted an injury, other members of the Sea Clan would handle it.

Moreover, their ’alliance’ was kept secret from the rest of the Sea Clan [Players].

The remaining members of the Sea Clan [Players] were leading various tribes to search for the ’source’ of the white mist in the valley. If they discovered the disturbing battle, their cunning plan would fall apart.

For Hai Qing now, only having to contend with three opponents was the best possible outcome!

Especially because there was a very dangerous opponent among them.

Of course, they had to choose a plan that avoided conflict with that member of the Sea Clan.

"Yang Dong, you...are truly intelligent. It’s such a pity you’re just a human," Hai Qing responded, and then she tilted her head to look at the three members of her team, "Let’s move then. Don’t think about escaping; if necessary, we can reveal you to the other Sea Clan [Players]. As I’ve said before, carrying you with broken limbs will achieve the same result! Worst comes to worst, we’ll face-off against our own kind. Don’t think of using this to threaten me!"

"Don’t worry, we have it under control. Let’s cooperate then," Li Changhe nodded at Luo Kai and Chen Yan.

And so, a bizarre scene unfolded in the jungle. The three humans were followed by three Sea Clan [Players].

Li Changhe couldn’t communicate with Luo Kai and Chen Yan. Without the presence of [Friends], if Li Changhe made a sound, the Sea Clan behind them would attack immediately.

Fortunately, Xiao Nan and He Feng had already rendezvoused. They were all near the suddenly appeared Jiulong Lake.

Communication via them allowed for the transfer of information.

Luo Kai and Chen Yan, who suddenly received [Friends] messages, changed expressions slightly, luckily, the mermaids behind them didn’t notice.

Both of them could only lament in their hearts: "Li Ba is really cunning, where did Yang Dong find such a crafty old fox?"

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