It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 637 We've arrived at this place again.

"That's true, you can watch the news," the drunkard remarked. "Your brain is still the sharpest."

At this point, the man driving in front slowed down, turned around and asked them, "According to the coordinates you gave us, we just need to cross the grass ahead to reach our destination. This car won't do; we have to walk."

"Then let's get out. It's stuffy sitting in the car for too long. I'd rather sit on my skeleton." The drunkard pushed open the car door and got out, glancing at the short-legged sheep in the back seat, and asked Meteor, "What about him?"

—The short-legged sheep was initially captured by Feng Ling. Later, it saw Mo Mo and thought it could be rescued, but was killed by Mo Mo. Now it has been reincarnated into the body of a witch and has fallen into the hands of Liu Xing. After experiencing ups and downs, it has become somewhat mentally unstable and confused.

The meteor said, "Take it with you, let's go together."

The drunkard nodded and said to the man driving, "Cangwu, get a rope and tie him up."

The man turned around to get a rope from the trunk, then tied the dwarf sheep's hands together and worked silently the whole time without saying a word.

The drunkard lamented, "Now the Star Society is down to just a few of us. With the messenger dead, all the players we recruited afterward have scattered."

Meteor looked at Cangwu, and after a moment of silence, asked, "Cangwu, the Star Society has already disbanded, why do you still want to join us?"

Cangwu tied the rope, handed the other end to Liuxing, and replied with his eyes lowered, "I want to take another look."

Meteor raised an eyebrow, "Want to take another look?"

“Well,” Cangwu said, “I was recruited into the Star Club by Starlight from District 22. He told me that the Star Club was established to help all players get tickets, so I wanted to see if this goal could be achieved in the end.”

The drunkard chuckled softly, his laughter a mix of self-deprecation and nostalgia. "I almost forgot, our ideals back then were indeed quite lofty."

Cangwu said, "Actually, there was a period in the middle when we were very close to our goal."

"Oh? When?" the drunkard asked. "I logged off after I finished the Abyss Mother Nest, so I'm not too sure how things will develop after that."

"When the park was first established, the Stars Association acquired a batch of mazes and taught everyone how to use the maze mechanism to farm points. Although they couldn't get tickets, it allowed some players to almost achieve point freedom," Cangwu replied.

Meteor pulled the rope, leading the dwarf sheep into the wilderness, his tone indifferent: "What's the point of talking about freedom if you want points?"

The drunkard followed her and laughed, "Don't say that. For many people, earning a lot of points to secure their livelihood for the next few years is already a very happy thing."

Cangwu thought for a moment, then walked behind them and said, "With the hidden boss around, even if we rebuild the paradise, it will probably be destroyed by the hidden boss very quickly. It seems like the Star Society's goal will be very difficult to achieve."

Upon hearing this, Meteor turned and glanced at Cangwu, "Have you seen the hidden boss?"

“We’ve met before,” Cangwu paused slightly before continuing, “It was very powerful. If I hadn’t logged off in time, I would have died at its hands.”

"So you're like me, logging into the game twice?" the drunkard asked.

"Mm." Cangwu nodded.

Meteor asked again, "What are your cards?"

Cangwu replied, "Multi-headed Leech, with Water Sprite and Vampire as secondary cards." Meteor pondered for a moment, "Water-type cards are rare and generally not used, but in the event of a rainstorm, these cards can be used both offensively and defensively, with almost no weaknesses."

Cangwu nodded and said, "Yes, that time Xingguang sent me to test the hidden boss because he knew that heavy rain would fall after the maze was broken, and my body could dissolve in water. Unfortunately, the mission failed in the end, and I almost lost my life."

“Your attack power is somewhat lacking. This deck of yours makes it easy for the enemy to seize the opportunity to counterattack.” Meteor said as he walked. “Leech has the characteristic of sucking blood, and vampires also suck blood. The two cards seem to have compatible attributes, but their functions are actually redundant and cannot substantially improve the skills.”

The drunkard said from the side, "After playing games for so long, I think the most practical abilities are large size and heavy strength. The rest, like blood-sucking and hypnosis, are too cumbersome and slow. Enemies won't just stand there and let you suck their blood. As soon as they react, they will take countermeasures."

"Actually, it depends on the situation. Losing a lot of blood in a short period of time will make a person weak quickly and unable to resist. So Cangwu's deck is more than enough to deal with ordinary people." Meteor changed the subject and said slowly, "But... the hidden boss is different. It not only has a giant second form, but also has extremely strong regenerative abilities."

"Yeah, it was already hard to kill when it was a dungeon boss, and now that it's a hidden boss, it's even harder." The drunkard sighed. "I don't even want to think about what skills I'll have to use if I encounter another hidden boss. I feel like I can't withstand any of them."

The drunkard couldn't help but ask Meteor, "Is there any point in us continuing like this? It's obviously impossible to assemble another dungeon-crawling team with the same strength as before. Is there any other way to kill it?"

Meteor stopped and turned to Cangwu, saying, "I have two cards here that can make up for your weaknesses. One is Corruption Worm, and the other is Poison Master. Corruption can affect the enemy's recovery ability, and the poison takes effect quickly. It is twice as effective when used underwater. Most importantly, you don't need to get close to the enemy to cause damage."

The drunkard shouted, "Hey, don't ignore me!"

Meteor took out the card and gestured for Cangwu to accept it.

Cangwu hesitated for a moment, then reached out and touched the card, digesting it.

Seeing that Meteor was ignoring him, the drunkard snorted, "I've saved up a bunch of cards, but you haven't given them to me for free."

"I didn't save much. When Feng Ling went on a killing spree in the Paradise, many players didn't have time to log off. I used my Gargoyle ability to hide nearby and just picked up the scraps." Meteor continued walking forward, saying calmly, "The Mother Nest represents the power of life. Corruption is a very effective attack against the Mother Nest, but I guess the card that best counters the Mother Nest is that one in the Abyss of the Underworld..."

The drunkard's mind stirred slightly upon hearing this, "Then, could we...?"

“No.” Meteor glanced at her. “Have you forgotten what happened to Black Spot? Not everyone can withstand the corruption value of Abyss Cards.”

"But you can do it, you're the God of a Thousand Faces!" the drunkard emphasized the last three words.

The Thousand-Faced God's characteristic is that it can adapt to all cards, and the pollution value generated by digesting cards is directly halved.

Meteor remained unmoved and continued walking forward. "First, to use the Thousand-Faced God's abilities, we need to switch back to our bodies. Second, the administrator of the Underworld Abyss is not in our hands. Third, I don't believe a single card from the Underworld is enough to defeat Feng Ling; her current body contains countless cards. Fourth..."

She stopped and stood on the vast wilderness, and said softly, "Fourth, I have thought of other ways."

The drunkard and Cangwu stopped in their tracks. Ahead lay a steep slope, like a natural ski resort, with towering, undulating mountains in the distance.

The snow-capped mountaintop shimmered golden in the glow of the setting sun.

The drunkard took a deep breath, "...We've come to this place again."

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye. The plot has been stuck for three days. Don't you think time has flown by terrifyingly fast this year? In just over a month, it will be 2026. It's unbelievable...