Chase Game

The two boarded the magic carpet and flew straight towards the cliff, leaving the giant tiger to watch helplessly as the fat meat that was about to be devoured slipped away.

"Whew~ That was close, I almost got killed by the tiger alone."

"Hehe, then hurry up and thank Brother Ling!"

The two have been brothers since childhood, so it's a little awkward for them to formally thank each other.

However, a verbal thank you is unnecessary, but a practical return is inevitable. When the opportunity arises, this favor must be repaid.

Therefore, Zhang Qiang said with frustration:

"Thank you my foot! I could have summoned a vibrant and energetic magical girl, but it was you who wasted my chance!"

"You bastard, I should have kicked you out back then and sent you to find your magical girl inside the tiger's belly."

"..."

The two's usual bickering ended after the magic carpet reached the bottom of the cliff.

"It's so high, that big tiger probably can't get down, right?"

Looking back at the precipice, Zhang Qiang felt a great sense of unease, but his uncertainty had lessened considerably.

"It can't be that simple. Anyway, let's get out of here first."

Ling Yi realized that Zhang Qiang's game was very different from hers.

First of all, the pursuer was not a human, but a tiger.

Secondly, there are no items or coordinates revealed in this game, and the duration is also short.

He looked at Zhang Qiang and asked:

"Don't you have any other information in your mind?"

Zhang Qiang pondered for a while and recalled that when he first entered the game, it seemed like a large amount of information was stuffed into his brain.

But I was in such a panic trying to escape that I didn't pay attention to that. Now, if I think about it...

"Let me see... Hmm, there's my personal information... and some instructions about the chase game... Wait, what's this?"

Zhang Qiang stopped, and Ling Yi also stopped and asked anxiously:

"What is it?"

"It's an identity."

Zhang Qiang looked at Ling Yi strangely, and then said:

"There is a tribe called 'Shanming' nearby, and 'I' am a member of this tribe."

"No wonder, I've been wanting to ask you for a long time where you got your simple clothes and grass skirt. Now it all makes sense, you wild man Qiang."

Ling Yi suppressed a laugh and teased.

"Get out of here, I'm trying to think of something..."

Seeing Zhang Qiang's worried expression, Ling Yi asked:

"What method are you thinking of?"

"First of all, the Shanming tribe has a patrol team of young and strong men who are responsible for patrolling the surrounding area and protecting the tribe. They have the ability to drive away tigers..."

Ling thought it was great; as expected, there was always a way out in the game.

But seeing Zhang Qiang's troubled expression, he immediately had a bad feeling.

"Don't tell me there's a 'but'."

"Ahem... Actually, yes, do you know the fable 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?"

The story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" from Aesop's Fables tells of a shepherd boy who repeatedly cried wolf to amuse the villagers.

The story goes that when the wolf actually attacked, no one believed his cries for help, leading to the death of his sheep.

Ling Yi also realized what was happening and asked incredulously:

"So you're that shepherd boy?"

Zhang Qiang replied awkwardly:

"Uh... my situation is even worse than the shepherd's; I've been expelled from the tribe."

"What if I go alone?"

Ling thought of it, but the game didn't give him any identity.

Zhang Qiang shook his head:

"I'm afraid that won't work. The Shanming tribe is very xenophobic. You're not a member of the tribe, so you'll just be kicked out if you go. The same goes for me."

Ling Yi also began to think; as expected, the game was not that simple.

The current situation is that if you get close to the tribe, you'll be attacked, and there are tigers that could appear at any time from behind.

The key to breaking the deadlock lies in how to force the patrol team to encounter the tiger, and then the two of them can disappear into the shadows.

Their credibility with language has collapsed, and they now have only one option: to present the objective facts directly to the patrol team.

As they ran, they tried to think of a solution, while the roar of a tiger grew closer and closer behind them.

It's impossible to outrun a pursuer on foot alone; Ling Yi already knew this from his game with Li Fang.

With her brain working at high speed, Ling Yi gradually formed a plan in her mind.

I don't know if it will work, but in this critical moment, I have no choice but to take a gamble.

He said to Zhang Qiang:

"Qiangzi, is there any unusual terrain or landmark nearby?"

Zhang Qiang didn't know why Ling Yi was asking this, but he still answered based on the information in his mind:

"The tribal settlement is directly in front of us, the cliff behind us is another one, there's a lake to our left, and a forest to our right."

After listening, Ling Yi decisively said:

"Okay, let's split up."

"Split up?"

"Hoo hoo... Yes, I'll lure the tiger to the lake, and you lure the patrol team there too."

Ling Yi was already a little out of breath. Zhang Qiang had rested for a while and his strength had returned to its peak. He could still shout loudly:

"Are you fucking crazy?"

"You're not as strong as me, so you should be the one leading the patrol. I'll stay here."

Ling Yi took a breath and said calmly:

"...I'm not crazy. If this continues, we'll be caught up sooner or later. We have no choice but to take a gamble."

Besides, I dare to say this because I still have props on hand, which should be enough to stall for time.

You're a newbie, you have nothing, how are you going to drag it? And you're the only one who knows where the patrol is.

Zhang Qiang remained silent. He knew Ling Yi was right, but he was also aware of the risks involved.

If we don't find the patrol team, if they don't follow, if we're too slow...

Ling Yi seemed to see through his hesitation and solemnly said:

"Qiangzi, go ahead, I believe in you."

Zhang Qiang finally took a deep breath and said with a serious expression:

"You fucking bastard, don't you dare die!"

Ling Yi's lips curled slightly as he said:

"Don't worry, I value my life more than anyone else."

He gradually slowed down until he came to a stop.

Zhang Qiang mobilized all the muscles in his body, accelerated again, and darted forward like an arrow.

He cast aside all hesitation; now only one thing was on his mind:

Hurry up, run even faster!

As Zhang Qiang gradually disappeared into the woods, Ling Yi turned around to face the pursuers who were about to come from behind.

He used his skill – [Ten Directions Grand View - Front of the View].

The price to pay this time is the option to disable one skill or item within the current game.

He naturally chose to skip the preparation time card; the game had already started, so it was useless anyway.

He used the phrase "Guanqian" to confirm whether the tiger had followed him.

After all, attracting monsters is a skill; if you accidentally pull away their aggro and the tiger starts chasing Zhang Qiang, it will be troublesome.

At the same time, he used his skill to spot the lake on his left, and he began to try to run to the left and back, trying to make the tiger chase him since he was closer.

Seeing that the tiger was indeed chasing after him, Ling Yi breathed a sigh of relief; the first step had been successful.

Next, he had to do everything he could to stall for time until Zhang Qiang and his patrol team came to help him.

If things don't go well, he still has another trump card – [Try again].