Deadly Game: Almighty Boss’s Guide to Making Money

Chapter 1341. The Crimson Farm (14)

"Oh no, we're surrounded!" Old Chen shouted.

The group immediately formed a defensive formation, standing back to back to block the puppet's attacks.

The purified spring water was almost gone, so it had to be used sparingly, with only a little bit poured out each time, barely enough to repel the approaching puppets.

Old Chen's chili powder is almost gone, so he can only sprinkle it out at crucial moments to give everyone a chance to catch their breath.

Yu Chen's crossbow bolts accurately struck the vital points of one puppet after another, greatly reducing the pressure.

"Yu Chen, shoot down the stems of the plants next to you and create chaos!" Lin Xi said.

Yu Chen immediately understood and shot the crossbow at the plant stem hanging from the cliff. The stem broke and fell down with the black fruit on it.

The fruit burst open, releasing black powder that spread out. The puppets, covered in the powder, became sluggish and even began attacking each other.

"Charge!" Wen Yang shouted, and was the first to rush out of the defensive circle.

Lin Xi used his long sword to cleave through the seedlings and puppets blocking his path.

The group followed closely behind, advancing rapidly amidst the chaos, and finally broke through the puppets' encirclement.

After getting rid of the puppets, everyone quickened their pace and ran deeper into the valley.

After walking for another ten minutes or so, we finally saw an abandoned laboratory.

The laboratory's exterior walls were badly damaged, exposing the steel structure underneath, which was covered with black plants whose roots were deeply embedded in the walls, making them even more dilapidated.

The laboratory door was half-open, covered with scratches and dents, clearly indicating that a fierce battle had taken place.

Two puppets stood at the entrance, taller than any puppets they had encountered before, standing over two meters tall. Their skin was pure black, like obsidian, smooth and without any flaws.

Their arms were unusually thick, each wielding a massive stone axe, its surface riddled with nicks and dark red stains, giving it an imposing appearance. Their dark red eyes stared intently at the group, radiating a chilling killing intent.

--What the hell!
—So tall.

—Are there any more chili peppers?

--have.

—Luckily, I called Xin Xin over.

—Did you forget to copy the fountain just now?

—I haven't forgotten, but I can't copy it.

—There are so many restrictions in this game.

“The third key should be in the control panel of the lab; we have to break in.” Su Ling’s expression was grave. “These two puppets look difficult to deal with, and we don’t have much purified water left.”

Lin Xi glanced at the half-full bucket of purified spring water that Su Ling had left, then at the tired faces of everyone, and took a deep breath.

“Let’s divide the work. Wen Yang and Lao Chen, you two use the remaining chili powder and spring water to restrain the puppets and delay their movements as much as possible; Yu Chen, you use the crossbow to attack their joints and find their weak points; I’ll distract them, and the rest of you can take the opportunity to rush into the lab to find the key!”

Wen Yang and Lao Chen immediately took out the last of their chili powder and sprinkled it on the puppet.

At the same time, Su Qing splashed the purified spring water onto the puppet.

The silvery-white spring water fell onto the puppet's black skin, making a hissing sound and emitting thick white smoke. The puppet let out a painful roar, and its movements became slower, but it did not retreat like an ordinary puppet.

Lin Xi gripped his longsword and charged toward the elite puppet on the left.

The long sword was slashed at the puppet's neck, but the puppet blocked it with a stone axe. With a loud "clang", sparks flew everywhere.

Lin Xi felt his arm go numb and was jolted back a few steps by the huge impact.

Yu Chen seized the opportunity and accurately shot the right puppet's knee joint with his crossbow bolt.

The puppet staggered back a step, a small wound appearing on its knee from which dark green liquid oozed. Wen Yang and Lao Chen seized the opportunity to rush forward, attacking the puppet's joints with their weapons in an attempt to further restrain its movements.

Enraged by Lin Xi, the elite puppet on the left swung its stone axe at her.

With her agile movements, Lin Xi constantly dodged and looked for opportunities to attack.

The puppet on the right broke free from Wen Yang and Lao Chen's restraints and charged towards Su Ling and the others.

Stop it!

Zhang Honglei raised the iron rod in his hand and went to meet him.

The iron rod collided with the stone axe, and Zhao Lei was jolted backward, his arm aching terribly.

"Hurry inside and find the key!" Guo Yuelang said.

Lin Xi rushed towards the puppet on the left again to attract its attention.

The other players seized the opportunity to rush into the laboratory and run inside.

The laboratory was in a mess, with abandoned experimental equipment covered in rust and some instruments broken and scattered on the ground.

Broken test tubes and documents were scattered on the ground. The writing on the documents was so blurred that only a few scattered symbols and patterns could be seen.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur and decay, making it difficult to breathe.

"The control panel should be at the very back!" Guo Yuelang said, leading everyone towards the depths of the laboratory.

After passing through an area filled with clutter, a huge control console came into view.

The control panel was covered in dust, and had many buttons and gauges, most of which were damaged, with only a few gauges still faintly flashing red.

Next to the control panel stood a small puppet, only about one meter tall, entirely gray, holding a thin metal rod in its hand, constantly tapping the buttons on the control panel, making a "tap tap tap" sound.

Hearing the footsteps of the group, the small puppet turned around, its red eyes fixed on them, and let out a sharp roar.

Gou Yue was the first to rush forward. Although the small puppet was small in size, it was exceptionally agile, wielding a metal rod as it attacked everyone.

Huang Jingjing, Zhang Yutong, and two other players immediately stepped forward to provide support, and the four of them joined forces to attack the small puppet.

The small puppets were not very strong defensively and were quickly defeated by the group, lying motionless on the ground.

Huang Jingjing stepped forward and carefully examined the control panel.

She brushed away the dust with her hand and discovered a groove in the center of the control panel, with intricate patterns engraved around it.

"The key should be kept here."

Huang Jingjing reached out and began to explore the various corners of the control panel.

Soon, she found a black key in a hidden compartment under the console.

The key is about the length of a finger, with the words "protective layer" engraved on its surface. It is hard and cool to the touch.

"The third key has been found!"

Meanwhile, the battle outside the laboratory was also nearing its end.

Lin Xi, Wen Yang, Lao Chen, and Yu Chen joined forces to attack the two elite puppets. Although everyone was exhausted and had many new wounds, they finally managed to defeat the puppets.

The two puppets fell to the ground, their bodies gradually turning into a dark green liquid that was absorbed by the ground.

After meeting up with everyone, we rushed to the protective layer behind the laboratory without even taking a break.

The protective layer is located in a cave behind the laboratory. The entrance to the cave is covered by black plants, which must be pushed aside to enter.