Serial Player
Chapter 819 - 482: Undercurrents

Chapter 819: Chapter 482: Undercurrents

"After the disaster fog is over, Old Zhao will probably become a [Player]," Li Changhe thought to himself as he looked at his tablemate.

This disaster fog was part of the Evolution Game update, aimed at selecting more humans to become [Players].

Someone like Old Zhao, who dared to fight the Terror Devil, had a high chance of becoming a [Player]. With his first kill, the next time the Terror Devil attacked, he’d become even more composed.

That’s the principle of training soldiers; only in this way can the combat effectiveness of humans be rapidly improved.

It’s just unknown how many new [Players] will emerge from the four hundred thousand people.

Old Zhao indeed had something to brag about.

After all, being swallowed alive by a Terror Devil, a single misstep and it would have been over. This kind of danger, even among [Players], was very rare. Of course, Li Changhe had also been swallowed by a dog...

Old Zhao’s response was very decisive; even when his legs were grabbed and pulled into the giant maw, he was able to calmly activate his chainsaw and sever the limbs inside the Terror Devil’s mouth.

Despite the numerous scars from being clawed on his body and face, and his face smeared with foul blood, he still managed to drive the chainsaw into the Terror Devil’s upper jaw and cut through its brain.

It was all because of willpower; if he had panicked in the crisis, he would have been dead for sure.

Of course, if he had calmed down sooner, he wouldn’t have been caught by the Terror Devil in the first place.

Even so, Old Zhao’s actions made the [Players] nod silently to themselves.

The non-[Player] combat personnel were even more full of admiration for him.

"You don’t know, that Terror Devil’s mouth had several human limbs in it," Old Zhao said excitedly as he saw Li Changhe coming to see him and began to describe the details of killing the Terror Devil. It was something he found worth boasting about.

That was a Synthetic beast, its body covered in various human limbs. By devouring humans, it grew human organs and limbs on its body.

Its appearance was naturally disgusting beyond words; Old Zhao was petrified by its looks before being swallowed, which prevented him from escaping in time.

While being swallowed, various human limbs appeared in the Terror Devil’s mouth, attempting to drag Old Zhao into its stomach to be digested.

In that time, Old Zhao was torn at by several human arms and even stepped on by feet. Even then he did not panic in the face of danger and reacted calmly...

For Old Zhao, who was just an ordinary student a week ago, this was no mean feat.

"Hmm... how should I put it? A boon for leg fetishists?" Li Changhe was listening to Old Zhao’s heroic deeds while his mind wandered to all sorts of muddled thoughts, his imagination running wild.

"What’s the matter, are you envious? Oh right, aren’t you a leg man?" Yun Ting chuckled in his mind, teasing him.

She still remembered when Li Changhe and Xiao Nan brought the All-purpose medicine to the Earth Knight.

That was the first time Li Changhe saw Xiao Nan wearing a knee-length skirt and black stockings, and his heartbeat sped up quite a bit then.

Hehe, leg fetish confirmed.

Li Changhe didn’t quite agree with Yun Ting’s perspective. How could he possibly be a leg man? But on second thought, if the girl wasn’t shy...

Seeing Li Changhe looking absent-minded and even showing a faint look of anticipation, Old Zhao was very surprised.

He had just been talking about how disgusting and terrifying the Terror Devil’s mouth was, and Li Changhe could put on such an expression, even reminiscing... what a heavy taste!

"Really though, bragging to you doesn’t have any [Effect]. Not even a bit of flattery. It’s better to brag to Old Wang and the others," Zhao Qianhui sighed. He too was making the best of a bad situation, seeking a sense of achievement, satisfying his vanity. Certainly, bragging to acquaintances felt more fulfilling.

Unfortunately, there were only two people he was more familiar with.

One was the class monitor, Xiao Nan, and the other was his deskmate, Li Changhe. Both were players, and strong ones at that.

The class monitor seemed to have a special identity, not easy to approach. So, Old Zhao just pretended not to know her.

Besides, she was the one who had pulled him out of the Terror Devil’s corpse. There really wasn’t anything in front of her to boast about.

And according to what those players said, Li Changhe...or should we say, General Li Ba’s combat power was extraordinary, probably ranking within the top thirty among players of the same level, and within the top two hundred among players at the same stage. He was one of the rarities among players, a true expert.

Previously, in supporting the north of the city, it was said he had killed no less than three hundred Terror Devils. Having only sawed off one Terror Devil, there really wasn’t much for Old Zhao to brag about indeed...truly lacking a great deal of fun...

"Old Zhao, you did well. Before I became a player, I wasn’t much different from you. Just remember not to be complacent. Even players can capsize in the gutter, wait until the disaster fog ends, then you can brag as much as you want," Li Changhe patted Old Zhao on the shoulder to console him and then took a ginseng root out of his backpack and stuffed it into Old Zhao’s hand, saying, "When you’re out of strength during a fight, just chew on this. Sometimes, there are too many Terror Devils, and players might not be able to help you out. When necessary, you still have to rely on yourself. This is something that must be remembered, whether you’re a player or not."

"Of course, I understand the reasoning. Otherwise, you players would be worked to death, right?" Old Zhao nodded and stuffed the ginseng into his pocket, "You take care of yourself. I can’t be of much help to you."

After Li Changhe left the ward, Old Zhao patted his cheeks and went straight to sleep.

After chatting for a while, his previously fluctuating emotions calmed down a lot.

Bluster as much as he might, he was still scared. Everyone said he was brave.

In reality, at that moment, Old Zhao was just thinking... to drag down one with him if he was going to die.

After leaving the ward, Li Changhe saw the girl who was waiting at the door.

She had just finished inspecting the Safe Zone and had rushed back immediately upon learning that Li Changhe had returned.

With the scenes that had previously surfaced in his mind, Li Changhe, without a word, took the girl’s hand and headed to the rest area.

If it’s about the legs, then let it be. I admit it!

...

Meanwhile, in a corner of the outside world.

The Bloodline Duke and several Terror Devils were standing on a rooftop, looking far off at the Black Great Wall.

"Is this... the Safe Zone where the Shaper of the military strategist is located?" The duke squinted, feeling the Defense Power of the Black Great Wall was not to be underestimated.

"Indeed, it is also the human player who killed the Six-winged Gatekeeper and the Faceless Man," the bioroid beside him responded.

"Hmph. Killing two Council Members... not a weak strength," the duke snorted, as numerous shadows flickered beneath his feet, "Gentlemen, the all-out attack with the humans is about to erupt. We need to ascertain the true intentions of the military strategist. Let’s join forces to take down this Safe Zone. I suspect that everything the strategist has done is related to this Shaper."

"The strategist did warn us that this human must be killed by him," a Terror Devil laughed, "The Faceless Man didn’t plan on listening, and then he died."

"The abilities of this player have been largely exposed. As long as we proceed with caution, it should suffice," the duke responded.

"Before we’re certain the strategist has ulterior motives, it’s best not to act rashly."

The duke gave that Terror Devil a glance.

"Then let’s just break the human’s limbs and leave him barely alive for the strategist," he said.

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