"Alright, here's my plan," Mo Jin began. "Once we're escorted into the Ancestral Hall by the villagers, we should play it cool for now. Considering their sheer numbers, ard with weapons, and the fact that both Shi Ying and I are bound, there's no chance of us escaping at the mont. So, we'll have to bide our ti and wait for the right opportunity," Mo Jin spoke solemnly.
Liu Xing nodded in understanding, grasping Mo Jin's strategy. He chid in, "So, Mo Jin, you an we wait until all the other villagers gather in the Ancestral Hall, and then we make a sudden move, rush into the crowd, and escape amidst the chaos, right? Our chances of success will indeed be higher then."
"You're absolutely right, Liu Xing," Mo Jin affird with a smile. "That's precisely what I have in mind. When all the villagers are inside, Earth-boring Demon Worm won't dare to attack recklessly, especially with them ard. But I have one concern. When we do make a break for it, Earth-boring Demon Worm should be able to attack us."
Shi Ying, worried and sowhat resigned, added, "However, when we start our escape, Earth-boring Demon Worm should be able to attack us. And if I recall correctly, Earth-boring Demon Worm has two types of attacks that it can use against us, one with its tentacles and the other by crushing us with its body. Both of these attacks are likely to be fatal."
Upon hearing Shi Ying's words, Liu Xing felt a sense of powerlessness deep within him. Just as Shi Ying had described, Earth-boring Demon Worm's attack frequency and range could easily result in all three of them being killed within a single turn. Moreover, trying to evade Earth-boring Demon Worm's attacks would require them to endure more than ten rounds of its onslaught.
Mo Jin was well aware of this, but he maintained his confidence and said, "Shi Ying, you're right, Earth-boring Demon Worm's attacks are indeed terrifying. However, don't forget that it has only lifted a quarter of its seal so far. Even if it can attack us, its success rate should be significantly lower. So, our chances of survival aren't as low as you might think."
"Well, Mo Jin does have a point," Liu Xing chid in, trying to remain optimistic. "The Earth-boring Demon Worm has only removed a quarter of its seal. It might not be as formidable as we imagine. But don't you find it a bit strange? After devouring Tang Tai's body, Earth-boring Demon Worm removed a quarter of the seal, not a fifth."
Liu Xing's question left Mo Jin and Shi Ying montarily puzzled, and they fell into deep contemplation. Liu Xing was right; this second promotion ga was a five-player scenario, so logically, Tang Tai's body should have only removed one-fifth of the seal. Unless...
It occurred to them that in this scenario, Earth-boring Demon Worm might require the consumption of four players to completely break the seal, leaving the last player with a high chance of directly clearing the ga.
After all, for a mythical creature in the Cthulhu RPG Ga, humans weren't exactly a preferred delicacy. Especially for a creature like Earth-boring Demon Worm, which had spent its entire existence thousands of ters underground, humans wouldn't even be on its nu.
So, aside from unsealing itself, Earth-boring Demon Worm might not have any inclination to consu humans. Liu Xing suspected that once it devoured four players and completely removed the seal, it might choose to return to its underground ho.
So, this scenario is not necessarily a total party wipe. If we follow the normal progression, at least one player should be able to clear the ga!
However, because of Xue Ba's imdiate exit, this scenario has turned into a complete wipeout.
"Ah, there's no ti to dwell on these inexplicable matters now. After all, no matter what, we can't turn back. So, we need to decide on our plan moving forward," Mo Jin sighed and began, "First, let's stay put inside the Ancestral Hall, observe the escape routes, and wait for an opportunity. In the anti, Shi Ying and I will try to get them to untie us since having our hands bound will be problematic during the escape. When the other villagers are about to arrive, follow my signal. When I say 'run,' we charge into the crowd, make our way out of the Ancestral Hall. Since I have driving skills, you should try to help delay Earth-boring Demon Worm's attacks as much as possible while I attempt to start that tractor. This way, we can reduce the number of tis we're exposed to Earth-boring Demon Worm's attacks."
Mo Jin's plan was quite good and aligned with Liu Xing's thoughts. However, Liu Xing couldn't fully trust Mo Jin, given the potential for him to betray Shi Ying and himself. Liu Xing could even imagine a scenario where, after they bought Mo Jin enough ti, he would start the tractor and drive away without waiting for Liu Xing and Shi Ying, leaving them behind as "rear guards."
With these thoughts in mind, Liu Xing glanced at Shi Ying. Naturally, Shi Ying shared Liu Xing's concerns, and he spoke up decisively to Mo Jin, "Mo Jin, I'll be frank. Both Liu Xing and I don't trust you very much, for reasons you are aware of. So, we're very suspicious that you might just betray us and leave on the tractor by yourself."
Facing Shi Ying's suspicion, Mo Jin didn't intend to offer much defense. After all, what Shi Ying said was undeniably true, leaving Mo Jin with no valid counterargunts.
"As ti is running out, let summarize," Liu Xing stepped forward, speaking confidently. "I also have driving skills. So, when Mo Jin and I reach the tractor, whoever gets there first will be responsible for starting it. The other two will focus on buying us ti. At the very least, I can assure you that I won't abandon my teammates, considering my unique trait. You know I won't leave you behind."
Mo Jin and Shi Ying nodded in agreent, indicating their support for Liu Xing's plan. They fell silent, awaiting the resumption of the ga as the pause in ti was about to end.
"Alright, the ti pause is over, and the ga continues. I'm really looking forward to your performance," KP Snail's voice returned as expected, marking the resumption of the ga.
Following their plan, Liu Xing and the others were obediently escorted into the Ancestral Hall.
The Ancestral Hall of Earth Dragon Village, in essence, was just a large room. However, what struck Liu Xing as strange was the complete absence of any objects inside. But upon further thought, it made sense; this Ancestral Hall was previously used for ceremonies to suppress the Earth-boring Demon Worm. Now that the Earth-boring Demon Worm was no longer welco, it wouldn't want any of the props used in those ceremonies.
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