Chase Game

"Huh? Why did you come chasing after me?"

Ling Yi saw the Tibetan Mastiff approaching him through the [Guanqian] portal, but he didn't panic at all.

He knew in his heart that bait was indeed no match for seasoned veterans.

However, puppets are not just for deception.

Whoosh! Snap!

Fireworks soared into the sky; this was the eighth time, just two more to go before reaching the tenth ignition.

The Tibetan Mastiff glanced at the sky, where a brilliant, fleeting firework bloomed. He exclaimed in astonishment, "Even a clone can ignite fireworks?"

After the initial surprise came hesitation; he now felt as if he were standing at a crossroads:

The path on the left is to identify what is right in front of you as the true nature of the object and pursue it relentlessly to the end;

The path to the right is to take out the clone that's setting off fireworks first, but we have to let this one go...

He didn't know how many times the fugitives needed to light the fireworks to succeed, but after running all over the place, he marked the location of each firework.

He quickly made a mental map and discovered that there was only one firework left to ignite on the clone's side.

The main body I'm chasing now is running in the direction three fireworks are visible.

A bold idea popped into his head: should he take a gamble?

I'm betting that the person setting off the fireworks is a clone, and that his ninth time lighting the fireworks won't be the last.

A dignified Tier 2 player has been reduced to relying on "gambling" to turn the tide.

The Tibetan Mastiff felt no shame whatsoever; he already knew that there was no such thing as complete power suppression in a chase game.

There are many stories of the weak defeating the strong, and Ling Yi's counterattack against Li Fang is a good example.

"Hehe, let's take a gamble then."

The Tibetan Mastiff wanted to win because only by winning could he use his privilege as a Tier 2 player to make a wish to the gods and teleport outside the monitoring range of the [Awakening Bell].

If it's a draw, he will inevitably be injured by the power of the bell and then arrested by the association.

With this in mind, he made up his mind to pursue the entity he had identified!

With all his trump cards used, his foot speed increased by another three points.

Ling Yi, under the effect of being silenced and invisible, frowned slightly. He had given his pursuers a choice, a question with only two answers: his real body or his puppet clone.

The Tibetan Mastiff chose to chase after his true form, which was actually within Ling Yi's expectations.

There were only six escapees in total, and Ling Yi was the fifth so far. The puppet was heading to the last fireworks display in the central area, which was also the ninth time the fireworks had been lit in this phase.

It is also the last fireworks display point in the near and middle ranges. If more fireworks are to be lit, they will have to be placed further away.

Once you eliminate yourself, the remaining three pyrotechnic points will be behind your pursuers.

In order for Du Hengbo to light the fireworks at the end of the safe house, he first had to break through the blockade of the Tibetan mastiffs.

Ling Yi, who was being relentlessly pursued, didn't have time to light the fireworks again, and it seemed that their first phase of the game was about to fail.

However, Du Hengbo brought new hope at this time.

"Ling Yi, you don't need to think about lighting the fireworks one last time. Now you just need to hold out until the door locks in, and we'll win when I come out."

He was a little surprised. Was Du Hengbo so sure?

Regardless, Ling Yi had no choice but to believe him, because he really didn't have any other means to give him time to light a cigarette.

Since the beginning, Du Hengbo's skills have been effective in providing team voice chat, timers, maps, route guidance, and more.

Hopefully, he still has some trump cards up his sleeve, and they're useful enough.

Whoosh! Snap!

The puppet successfully ignited the ninth firework.

The Tibetan Mastiff waited for a while, but there was no system announcement. So, the corners of his mouth turned up high, and his two rows of sharp teeth gleamed silver.

He made the right bet. Now, all he needs to do is capture this fugitive in front of him, and he can basically declare victory.

Fortunately, Ling Yi's ability to remain silent and inconspicuous made it difficult for the Tibetan Mastiff to detect him; otherwise, he would have been caught long ago.

The Tibetan Mastiff was certainly aware of this, and to be on the safe side, he thought it best to resolve the issue.

His other skill effect, [Barking Intimidation], was activated. At the same time, he locked onto Ling Yi's location once again through [Wilderness Tracking], and barking dogs filled Ling Yi's mind.

"Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!"

"Damn it, there's even a dog barking attack..."

Ling Yi was speechless. What was even more speechless was that this thing actually broke his silence.

The puppet's three-minute time limit has expired, and there are less than two minutes left before the door locks. Ling Yi has one last usable item.

【Wind Speed ​​Shoes】!

With a time limit of exactly two minutes, he couldn't resist wanting to kiss the pair of prop shoes he had obtained from the beginning.

"Good bro, I'll level you up again next time!"

[Wind Speed ​​Shoes] Active Skill [A Gust of Wind Sweeps By], activated!

The upgraded Wind Speed ​​Shoes have an effective duration of two minutes and an improved speed, making them a tremendous help when used now.

The Tibetan Mastiff trailed behind Ling Yi, whose skills and items had been exhausted in the previous chases. Although the difference in skill level was not significant, he just couldn't catch up.

After some time, he also recognized the fugitive as Ling Yi.

He couldn't help but think that Li Fang's failure was indeed not without reason, and at the same time, he felt a little regretful.

I originally thought that as a second-tier player, killing Ling Yi would be an easy task without any game intervention.

But who could have imagined encountering the Chosen One, and now having to win a relatively fair game to extricate himself?

A surge of anger welled up inside him, unable to find an outlet, so he could only suppress it, and then mustered all his strength to chase after Ling Yi.

But I still can't catch up!

The Tibetan Mastiff thought to itself, "No, if I want to win the first stage, I must take down Ling Yi within two to three minutes."

Based on the experience of the previous fugitives, he also summarized a pattern: each fugitive appeared at approximately five minutes' interval.

Although Ling Yi's performance lasted three minutes, it was likely the effect of using some kind of prop, so it can be disregarded.

So there's one last escapee left, who should appear about five minutes apart if nothing unexpected happens.

If Ling Yi delays him for too long, then when the last fugitive comes out, it is very likely that one side will hold him back while the other goes to light cigarettes.

He absolutely could not allow such a situation to occur, so he had to kill Ling Yi before that, and then have a 1v1 fight with the last fugitive.

Two minutes passed quickly, and the Tibetan Mastiff's paws were almost touching the back of Ling Yi's head!

Fortunately, it would take time to get here from the safe house, which was enough, the Tibetan Mastiff thought.

However, Du Hengbo, who had already left the house, did not take another step.

A virtual screen and a virtual keyboard appeared in front of him.

Du Hengbo's fingers flew across the keyboard, like a pianist passionately playing a stirring piece of music.

He was actually typing in a series of commands, quickly completing the input, and then pressing the send button.

Enter!

[Inter-player teleportation is now enabled. You will be swapping positions with player Ling Yi.]

As the virtual screen and keyboard gradually disappeared, Du Hengbo's body trembled uncontrollably.

This wasn't fear, but rather an uncontrollable trembling from overwhelming excitement. He murmured:

"An exciting game is about to begin..."