Someone shouted something, and the group, who were originally planning to start fighting as soon as they left the port area, gave up the idea. The threat posed by Li Wei was too great. Even if they were to fight, they would have to eliminate Li Wei's group first before they could feel safe to start attacking.
If they were to suffer a loss of strength due to a civil war at this point, they would be unable to contend with the powerful and well-equipped forces of Li Wei.
Li Wei also heard the voice. Although the other party had used techniques to change their voice, his senses still found them.
(Sanada Nishi, that's interesting. He suppressed the potential risk of internal strife with just one sentence. Both are three-seatre formations, but I'm the public enemy, while he's become a member of the 'alliance.' However, how long can you hold out? This cowardly reed shoot isn't even qualified to be cannon fodder.) Li Wei wasn't afraid of being ganged up on, but Sanada Nishi's sudden move was indeed quite surprising.
Li Wei hoisted Xiao Cao onto his shoulders, letting her sit on his shoulders like a horse. Although Xiao Cao was quite strong, her physical abilities were not great, and such a short sprint was still a bit strenuous for her.
“Little Grass will sit on my shoulders. We still have a long way to go, so Little Grass needs to conserve her energy,” Li Wei said.
"Okay! I'll listen to you, big brother." Little Grass nodded, hugged Li Wei's head with both hands, her long orange-gold hair was blown by the wind, making her expression look a little comical.
Li Wei's team was the first to leave the port area. As they left, Xiao Cao took out a few seeds from the jar she was holding and scattered them behind her. These seeds were specially made by Li Wei to complement Xiao Cao's abilities and maximize her characteristics.
Because Li Wei runs very fast, most people don't notice such details in the drone footage. Ordinary people's dynamic vision has its limits, unlike a wagtail, which can act as a high-speed camera if it stares hard enough.
After the seeds land, they seem to break through the ground and burrow down like living things. At the same time, the buds inside open, and a large number of roots break through the concrete and penetrate deep into the soil below.
·Requesting flowers·· ······
After Li Wei and his men had already laid their ambush, the main force had just rushed out of the port area. It was already quite remarkable that the ordinary-looking Reed Sprouts could maintain such a running speed. Some of the weaker Reed Sprouts were already being carried by their own wagtails.
"That guy has already disappeared. He must have gone to the first target point. Everyone, don't panic. Once he arrives, we'll go straight to the first target point!" Sanada Nishi shouted.
The rules of the hidden object competition are very simple and straightforward. Contestants follow the official instructions to reach a target location, and then their electronic maps will unlock the next location. Once someone reaches a location, everyone's maps will unlock the next location, so speed is not important; only the person who is fastest to the end can have the last laugh.
.. .....
No one knows exactly how many target locations there will be, so each target location is important to the contestants.
However, the competition has only just begun, and MBI cannot let it end so quickly. So, although Li Wei has taken the lead, the other members of the Reed Sprouts are not panicking. Instead, they are preparing to deal with Li Wei slowly. In this kind of competition that is not a contest of pure strength, they also have a considerable chance of winning.
The faster-running teams had already approached the spot where the grass had scattered the seeds, but just as they stepped onto the area directly above where the seeds had fallen, something unexpected happened.
A large number of vines and trees burst out of the ground, turning into a huge cage that trapped the people who were unable to stop in time.
This scene in the live stream caused the chat to explode.
"This is the work of the Goddess of Life! It's truly amazing!"
"Such an ability could completely turn a desert into an oasis, and such an ability is the most important to mankind."
"The little grass is so cute!!!"
"FBI, there's a lolicon here, come quick!"
On the scene, Xiaocao's ambushing hands directly trapped more than a dozen participating teams. A large number of vines formed an obstacle net, which directly blocked the entire road. The teams behind, fearing that there might be more ambushes in these vines, had no choice but to take a detour.
Sanada Nishi, who was the fastest runner, and his sika deer were all trapped in this cage.
Chapter 4. Each Displays Their Unique Abilities
During this time, Li Wei had already used the opportunity to widen the distance between himself and the main force.
The port exit area was already in complete chaos. Everyone was using their own methods, and many wagtails were unwilling to wait. Although letting others do the work and reaping the benefits would save energy, it would waste more time and put them in a more passive position.
With this in mind, some wagtails, unwilling to compete with their own kind in patience, decisively used their own methods to begin destroying the vines that bound them.
This scene was captured by a drone in the sky, and all the viewers watching on TV, computers, and mobile phones saw firsthand the destructive power of the wagtail.
Previously, some people wondered how the wagtails could pull humanity back to the past, to that mythical era that sounded barbaric, in a new era of scientific advancement and equality for all. But now, the wagtails have given everyone the answer with their destructive power.
The Sekirei are like superheroes straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster, but they're also different. Hollywood superheroes are ultimately fictional, artificial beings constructed with special effects. While current special effects technology may look realistic, it always has flaws. The Sekirei, however, are true super-individuals. Coupled with the amplification of their emotional power, their strength is far greater than before, and the power they display is increasingly exaggerated.
Li Wei uses a large number of puppet clones to monitor the internet and television live streaming platforms, so he has a considerable understanding of public sentiment.
The power displayed by wagtails has earned them the admiration of many, but some people are also afraid of this power. Although this idea is not mainstream, there are still quite a few people who hold it.
Unfortunately, whether it's worship or fear, for Hiroto's plan, they are both the same kind of energy that can be utilized, both are emotional energy.
The wagtail itself can generate buzz, and buzz can bring traffic. As long as there is traffic, Yu Guangren's goal is achieved. As for where this traffic comes from or what kind of content it is, these are not important to him.
Soon, Li Wei led the three girls to the first location. He decisively activated the virtual button that popped up on the electronic map. The coordinates of the first location disappeared, and at the same time, the coordinates of the second location popped up.
The first coordinate location, or rather the first group, because two locations appeared at the same time.
Looking at the hints on the map, Jie said, "This is too cunning! It gives two locations at the same time, which means that one of these locations must be fake. If we are unlucky and encounter a fake location, we will have made a wasted trip."
Akitsu said, "Moreover, the straight-line distance between these two locations is three kilometers. If we go to the wrong place, it means we will have to run an extra three kilometers. The team that was behind before will be able to catch up with us by taking this opportunity."
Li Wei said, "After all, our group is much stronger than the other teams, which is for the sake of balance. Moreover, Yu Guangren is definitely manipulating the course of the game behind the scenes. He wants to create as much drama and hype as possible, so if we are too far ahead, we will be targeted with all sorts of trouble. When our advantage is not so great, we won't have so much trouble."
In competitions with a performative element like this, it's quite normal to have a director-like team behind the scenes guiding the game. This way, the course of the competition can be effectively controlled, preventing one side from overwhelmingly dominating everyone and making the competition uninteresting.
Jie jumped to a high vantage point and observed the surrounding environment. She did not detect the presence of any other wagtails.
Jie jumped down and returned to Li Wei's side, saying, "Although I feel like I've been tricked, we still have to take action. So, where do we go next?"
Li Wei pointed to a point on the map and said, "Let's go there then. It's the shortest straight-line distance from us. Whether it's real or fake, we have to get there first. If it's fake, then we'll go directly to the next place."
The little grass patted its barren chest and said proudly, "Now, leave this kind of thing to the little grass."
The little grass took a seed out of its jar and tossed it above its head. The seed took root and sprouted in mid-air, gradually growing. The plant that grew magically floated in mid-air and gradually transformed into the shape of a divine dragon.
The dragon was enormous, exceeding thirty meters in length, and coiled above everyone's heads.
This move is Xiaocao's special skill. She can catalyze seeds into all sorts of plant monsters, and these plant monsters also have a certain degree of autonomy, able to respond to the various needs of the controller. Apart from needing to prepare in advance and not being able to create them on the battlefield, this move can be said to have no drawbacks.
Akitsu said, "Mihiro doesn't allow us to use any vehicles, but he didn't forbid us from using the Sekirei's abilities. That's something he didn't expect."
Li Wei had already revealed his blanket at the banquet, and now the whole world knows about it. Because of this, the next day, Mihiro added a rule: all participants must not bring any vehicles into the race, whether bicycles, motorcycles, cars, or helicopters—this naturally includes the blanket.
Li Wei knew very well that this rule was aimed at him, because his blanket had a mobility far exceeding that of conventional vehicles, and if it was not restricted, then the other participating groups would have no chance at all.
At that moment, a referee wearing an MBI uniform slowly lowered the height by stepping on the running board.
Li Wei said, "This isn't a vehicle; it's a product of the wagtail's abilities. There's no doubt about that, right?"
The referees stared at the enormous wooden dragon floating in the air. This majestic behemoth was terrifying even from a distance, and seeing it up close gave them the feeling that they could be devoured at any moment.
The referee said somewhat awkwardly, "This is indeed not cheating, um, not cheating."
The referees stepped on the running board, increasing the altitude and moving as far away as possible from this terrifying behemoth.
Little Grass said, "If we ride the wooden dragon, we can save our energy."
Although Li Wei possesses the ability to move, such a secret is not suitable to be revealed now, so Xiao Cao chose to reveal her new ability.
Originally, Xiaocao didn't possess these abilities, but after following Li Wei, her abilities began to grow. The ability to transform plants into animal-like forms was a new ability she gained after joining Li Wei's group. This ability is a rather advanced form of life manipulation.
Chapter 4. Targeting and Tacit Understanding
Inside the MBI headquarters building, Hiroto Miyamoto was in his private office, monitoring the competition venue using a large number of drones.
As the head of MBI, he naturally enjoys special privileges. Numerous drones are filming the competition venue from the sky, but only some of the views are made public for various live streaming purposes. Certain special drone views are only accessible to MBI insiders. These special views are crucial intelligence sources used by the event organizers to analyze competition data and manipulate the competition behind the scenes.
Yuguangren's requirement for the event organizers is to prevent any one side from gaining an absolute advantage, and to keep the matches as entertaining and suspenseful as possible. When necessary, they can provide various forms of assistance to the relatively weaker team.
Upon seeing the little grass transform into a wooden dragon from a seed, Mihiro's expression instantly changed. Since he was the only person in the office, he didn't lower his voice.
"This is impossible! I know Kusano's abilities very well. As a special last-year member, I've been paying attention to her. She definitely didn't have this ability before. Why, why has her ability changed so much in such a short time? Could it be... Li Wei?"
The more Mihiro thought about it, the more likely it seemed. After all, Li Wei was no ordinary person. Could a powerful figure who could tear apart a cyborg from the Snake Organization be an ordinary person?
Mihiro felt that his conjecture was probably correct; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain Kusano's ability changes. After all, unlocking a Sekirei's ability was never a simple matter; it required a variety of conditions to begin. And Levi certainly didn't have those complex conditions around him, so he guessed that the one who caused the Sekirei's ability to be strengthened or changed was Levi.
"I thought I was paying enough attention to this team, but I didn't expect this to happen. We need to add more variables to the game. If they keep messing around like this, the game will be over soon, and that won't do!"
Hiroto decided that he needed to create more obstacles for Levi. Even if he couldn't prevent Levi from ultimately winning, he had to create as many opportunities as possible for the other teams to make the competition more dramatic. Levi could win, but not too easily.
Yu Guangren picked up the phone and instructed his subordinates to find ways to create more obstacles for Li Wei.
At the competition site, Li Wei and others sat on the head of the wooden dragon, which quickly climbed to a height of several hundred meters in the air.
The wooden dragon made of grass, though located in the air, does not possess the ability to move; its principle is anti-gravity levitation. This anti-gravity levitation can only allow the wooden dragon to climb to a height of a thousand meters, and its speed is only comparable to that of an old-fashioned propeller fighter jet from the wartime era.
Little Grass also kept her true strength hidden. Considering that she might participate in the competition again in the future, she also kept some trump cards up her sleeve. For example, the current wooden dragon is far from her limit. At the same time, she can also create plant monsters with real abilities. However, in this kind of object-finding competition, there is no need to reveal all her trump cards.
Three kilometers as the crow flies is nothing to Mulong.
Just as the wooden dragon began to move, the ground in the distance suddenly cracked open, tearing apart numerous buildings. These torn buildings transformed into a giant arm that reached out to grab the wooden dragon.
"With the overall increase in strength, some people have already achieved this level of control over the situation," Li Wei remarked with admiration.
Little Grass maneuvered the wooden dragon to ascend rapidly, dodging the exaggerated attack. The giant hand, having missed its target, instantly collapsed, scattering a large amount of building debris downwards. Just as Little Grass breathed a sigh of relief, the giant hand, which had been reduced to fragments, reformed. At the same time, from another direction, another giant hand composed of building debris slammed towards them, the two giant hands encircling Li Weiren from two directions.
The wooden dragon was as agile as an eel, bursting out from the gap between the two giant hands as they closed, creating distance, and quickly moving away from the area.
Amidst the ruins on the ground, the reed shoots and wagtails that had been hiding emerged from their hiding places.
The long, black wagtail panted heavily, like an ordinary person who had just finished a kilometer race, and said wearily, "My lord, I can't control them. They are too agile."
"It's alright, we can't control those monsters anyway. At least we've gotten some intelligence, haven't we? Let's take a break. We'll abandon all the coordinates ahead. We just need to focus on the second half of the race," the dark-skinned youth said calmly.
The young man in black had intelligence support from MBI. Because he only had one Sekirei, the intelligence he obtained was not only plentiful but also extremely detailed, including the approximate abilities of the three Sekirei in Levi's team. This information was enough to make many people's teeth ache, because Levi's team was simply too strong. If it were a combat arena, any one of them could easily defeat three opponents. Ordinary participating teams would be simply throwing their lives away if they faced Levi's team.
Li Wei ignored his opponent's sneak attack. The opponent showed no killing intent and was aiming at the tail of the wooden dragon. It was just a probing interference, the kind of attack that would be best if it succeeded, but wouldn't matter if it didn't.
Li Wei had no interest in this probing that showed no intention of killing, and he was in a hurry to reach the next coordinate location, so he didn't have time to get entangled with this master and servant pair.
Soon, Li Wei arrived at the designated coordinates. Sure enough, it was a false coordinate; the remaining coordinates were the real ones.
Li Wei maliciously thought that these two coordinates might both be real, and simultaneously both be fake. If he arrived first, then whichever coordinate he reached first would inevitably be fake. But if someone else arrived first, then whichever coordinate they reached would be real.
Li Wei was well aware that Yu Guangren was targeting him, and Yu Guangren was also well aware that Li Wei knew he was being targeted; this could be considered a tacit understanding between the two sides.
"It's a fake coordinate. Looks like we'll have to go to the next place," Li Wei said calmly.
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