Chase Game

"Why?!"

Faced with Zhou Jie's sudden attack, Wang Yun was filled with shock and horror.

There have been cases where team members have turned against each other in the game.

However, he never imagined that Zhou Jie would betray him.

If looks could kill, then Wang Yun's gaze upon Zhou Jie would have been enough to tear him to pieces.

He growled in bewilderment and anger, "Why did you betray me?!"

"Zhou Jie, have you forgotten who carried you to the hospital when you were nearly dying in the street?!"

They had known each other for a long time, even longer than Wang Yun and Feng Yiliu.

Back then, neither of them had become players yet. When they were penniless and wandering the streets, Zhou Jie was hit on the back of the head. It was Wang Yun who carried him for a long time to get him to the hospital.

But now, Wang Yun lowered his head to examine the injury on his left shoulder and said incredulously:

"And you, you actually dared to stab me in the back..."

Whether persuaded or not, Zhou Jie, shrouded in darkness, ceased his relentless pursuit.

He stopped ten meters away from Wang Yun and snorted coldly, "You said it yourself, that was in the past."

"If you are the person you used to be, and I am still the person I used to be, then if you just call out to me, I wouldn't even flinch, even if it meant going through fire and water."

"But things are different now. We're players now. Don't you understand what that means?"

"Wang Yun..."

A moment of complexity flashed in Zhou Jie's eyes, but he quickly regained his resolve.

"I know you have ambition and aspirations, but you don't know that I used to have them too, do you?"

"Or rather, you've never cared about this issue; you've only used me as a convenient tool."

"But to repay your life-saving grace, I buried my own dreams with my own hands, and I felt that helping you in this way was not a bad thing."

"But—you've changed!"

Zhou Jie looked up and stared directly at Wang Yun, showing no guilt or fear whatsoever.

The three words he uttered softly struck Wang Yun's heart like a heavy hammer.

Have I changed?

First Feng Yiliu said this, and then Zhou Jie said it too...

Has it really changed?

Why didn't I realize it at all?

Or perhaps... it's just that they're unwilling to face it...

A moment of confusion flashed in Wang Yun's eyes, but the wound on his left shoulder stung him.

Wang Yun instantly regained his senses: "No!"

He stared at Zhou Jie, his voice filled with hatred: "What do you mean by 'change' or 'unchange'? You're just making excuses for your betrayal."

"Since you've chosen to be my enemy, then I'll show you my captain-level strength!"

After the blue light in the 【Three Light Shield】 is shattered, the broken light fragments have a restorative effect.

Although it cannot fully restore the penetrating wound in his left shoulder, it has healed most of it.

Two shields, one golden and one white, remained, rotating and swirling around him.

With a low shout from Wang Yun, the two-colored light shield quickly merged into his body.

Soon, Wang Yun's entire body seemed to be bathed in golden light, giving him a touch of holiness.

Zhou Jie was not just standing there talking; his abilities had already been fully developed.

[Berserk Fire] transformed him into a hunter, and now, his hunter-exclusive skill [Iron Body] has enhanced his entire body, starting from his fists.

Clearly, this is a skill that leans towards close combat and hand-to-hand fighting.

Wang Yun's exclusive skill is [Void Grip].

Zhou Jie knew that Wang Yun possessed a pair of invisible hands in the void.

Therefore, this is actually somewhat of a restraint for someone who needs to engage in close combat.

However, if he manages to get close, it will turn into a disadvantage for Wang Yun.

Wang Yun was naturally aware of this as well, and once he realized that the attacker was Zhou Jie, he distanced himself.

And he also diverted some of his attention to finding another attacker hiding in the darkness.

The musket piercing through the left shoulder is a skill, not an item, and obviously could not have been made by Zhou Jie.

Most importantly, he was well aware of Zhou Jie's strength.

Even though he was injured, Zhou Jie could not defeat himself alone without help.

After successfully restraining Zhou Jie with [Void Grip], he took out another item from his inventory.

This is a [Light Sphere]. Besides emitting light, it has no other special effects.

It's perfect for this dark scene.

"Very well... then let me see where your helpers are!"

Wang Yun held the ball of light, which was as big as a soccer ball, in his right hand and threw it upwards with force.

As the [orb of light] rose, it emitted a powerful white light, dispelling all darkness.

Not far away, Ding Guifang, who was leaning on a cane, also appeared in the unexpected light.

Although the [Light Sphere] has no other special effects besides emitting light.

However, once the human eye has adapted to darkness, being suddenly exposed to a strong white light can cause sudden blindness and pain, which can be considered an additional effect.

Ding Guifang and Zhou Jie were blinded by the white light.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Yun grabbed Zhou Jie with his right hand and reached for Ding Guifang with his left hand through the Void Grasp.

However, Ding Guifang reacted swiftly, and her cane was wrapped in a circle of flames.

The flames spiraled upwards like a venomous snake, and after reaching the top, they shot out, instantly engulfing the ball of light in the air.

The field was plunged back into darkness, with no light except for the firelight.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Yun felt that his left hand, which was reaching for Ding Guifang, had grasped empty air.

Zhou Jie's right hand was also struggling incessantly, and the brute force made him frown.

It was only a matter of time before they broke free, let alone take the opportunity to strangle Zhou Jie.

Even so, he still wanted to tear off a piece of Zhou Jie's skin as much as possible!

Wang Yun withdrew his left hand, clenched it into a fist, and suddenly slammed it down on Zhou Jie's head.

At this moment, Zhou Jie had just broken free of his restraints and had no time to dodge when he was struck heavily by this void fist.

With a muffled thud, Zhou Jie's head was in a bizarre position; to a normal person, such a position would have meant he was long dead.

But Zhou Jie's neck twitched, and he gradually turned around.

He uttered a curse word and spoke to the darkness:

"Damn it, Ding Guifang, aren't you going to make a move? Or do you want to keep watching the show?"

Wang Yun became more vigilant, wary of the surrounding darkness, but what was terrifying was that a laugh came from behind him!

"Hehehe...Isn't this just looking for an opportunity?"

Ding Guifang, her entire body engulfed in flames, appeared behind Wang Yun, and at the same time, several flying flame creations appeared around her.

The firebirds completely surrounded Wang Yun, leaving him with no way out.

Wang Yun's face darkened: "Do you intend to kill me here?"

"Alright, alright... let's give it a try!"

The Flamebird and Zhou Jie suddenly charged towards Wang Yun!

While the battle raged on one side, Shen Nianqing on the other side had already completed the analysis of the restrictions surrounding the courtyard house.

She summoned Ma Tuan and San Cai Tuanzi, and the two of them, one person and one cat, stepped over the rune barrier without triggering its defense mechanism.

"To be able to analyze the restriction so quickly, as expected of the young master!"

Sancai Tuanzi smiled and praised.

Shen Nianqing chuckled softly and said modestly, "It's mainly thanks to the [Ruyi Suixin Brush]."

Ma Tuan had already run to the gate of the courtyard house. After looking around, she realized that she didn't have hands and it seemed she couldn't open the door.

He thought for a moment, then turned around, ran to the wall beside him, bent down, and jumped lightly onto the top of the wall.

He didn't rush in, but instead stayed on the wall, observing and waiting for Shen Nianqing to arrive.

"What's inside?"

Sancai Tuan asked Ma Tuan as she walked.

Ma Tuan looked around but couldn't see anything special, so she replied, "It's ordinary, nothing special."

Shen Nianqing had already reached the gate. She saw a groove on the door and knew that this was the "keyhole" for normally unlocking the restriction.

She didn't have a key, so she had to use a little cheating to get in.

Shen Nianqing smiled gently, and with a push of her hands, the door opened.

She stepped inside, and Ma Tuan jumped down as well.

Sancai Tuanzi looked around and found that it was indeed as Ma Tuan had said.

"Hmm...it's pretty ordinary, nothing special..."