Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

I don't think so.

Li Zhi followed Celia's gaze.

My scalp instantly exploded!

Countless tiny insects, resembling cockroaches, crawled across one-fifth of the protective shield in the blink of an eye.

They crawled and gnawed at the protective shield, making a chilling sound.

Li Zhi: "Could these also be sea monsters from the deep-sea trial area...?"

Riley: "No, but they should also have been contaminated with the berserker drug."

Celia: "Stop talking nonsense and get down the mountain!"

Riley, Celia, and a group of forging merchants stayed close to Li Zhi, and the group, wearing protective shields, hurried down the mountain.

However, the number of insects on the protective shield increased, and soon they covered half of the shield.

"Drop this protective shield!"

Celia aimed her cannon at the insect.

The instant Li Zhi's protective shield disappeared, the 3000-degree high temperature ignited the densely packed sea worms, emitting the smell of burnt protein.

"run!"

Li Zhi has the longest legs, but he runs the slowest.

These forging merchants were all equipped with prosthetics, which allowed them to traverse the rugged rocks as if walking on flat ground.

Fortunately, she leveled up once, which increased her speed considerably. Although she was the slowest runner, she didn't let the ignited insects behind her catch up.

I don't know how long I ran.

Celia and the others stopped.

Li Zhi also had to brake.

—A giant python was coiled up in front of us, its body completely blocking the way down the mountain.

Upon seeing Li Zhi and his group, a red light flashed in its eerie green eyes.

hiss.

The moment the tongue was spat out and the gaping maw opened, Li Zhi was momentarily stunned.

"What are you standing there for! Use whatever you have! Go and get him!"

Li Zhi roared, and the crossbow hidden in his sleeve emitted a cold light, shooting towards the giant python's eyes.

Celia and the forging merchants came to their senses. Although they no longer had the powerful weapons that required advanced energy, their other weapons were still usable.

After a fierce battle...

Li Zhi's crossbow shot went astray.

The weapons of Celia and the other merchants did inflict several wounds on the giant python, but compared to its enormous body, they were no different from minor scrapes.

Once the slowing effect is used up, the lethality is approximately zero.

Celia: "Use another one of those props!"

Li Zhi: "Do you think that's cabbage?! It's gone!"

She used all the props she had saved up here!

Give me the crossbow.

Riley's voice came from behind.

Without a second thought, Li Zhi handed over the crossbow.

Riley embedded a red crystal into the center of the crossbow arm. The red energy extended forward, and after reaching the top, it merged with the bowstring, turning into a sharp gold. Arrows composed of energy sources appeared between the arrow guides, ready to be released.

She aimed her crossbow at the giant python, and golden energy arrows pierced the night sky, precisely striking the python's eyes and penetrating its head.

"hiss--"

The python, in pain, hissed and swung its tail.

"Strike its vital spot!"

Before Li Zhi could even marvel at the true power of the crossbow, he immediately activated another shield and loudly reminded Riley.

Riley turned around blankly: "What's seven inches?"

Li Zhi: "Quickly, give me the crossbow!"

The crossbow returned to Li Zhi's hands, and she aimed it at the giant python... but missed.

The giant python began to writhe in pain, its tail whipping wildly and smashing everything around it, shattering rocks into countless pieces that rained down like hail.

Its massive body already occupied the entire mountain path, and as it rolled and twisted, it forced Li Zhi and the others, who were already huddled in a corner, to retreat.

Meanwhile, the sea worms were already chasing after them.

The voice of a forging merchant was tinged with exhaustion: "There's no other way. We've run out of energy, our aircraft has crashed, and our weapons are useless. If we don't get rescued, we'll just have to wait to die."

Celia's face also showed a hint of gloom.

She gripped her weapon tightly, her tone fierce: "No matter what, we can't let Prince Riley get hurt here. You few come with me and lure the sea worms away..."

Celia looked at Li Zhi: "Once the shield is activated, the smaller the range, the longer it lasts. You must protect Princess Riley. She will definitely come to the rescue. If she dies, the entire Forging Clan will hunt you down!"

Li Zhi frowned: "You don't need to threaten me. Riley saved me, so I can't abandon her. Since rescue is coming, let's wait together. With just a few of you, you wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between those bugs' teeth. How far can you lure them away?"

That's really what she thought.

If these forging merchants can truly increase her and Riley's chances of survival by sacrificing their lives, then she wouldn't object to them dying for their beliefs and loyalty.

In any case, she was a beneficiary.

But if it's completely useless, why make meaningless sacrifices?

Celia: "I have a way."

Riley disagreed: "We should hold on; the rescue will be here soon."

Celia shook her head: "Your Highness, you must believe me—"

Boom!

The sky brightened instantly.

The ground shook.

Li Zhi and the others turned their heads to look.

—The giant python had its head blown off by a single shot.

The forging merchant's voice trembled with surprise: "It's the Feathered Spirit Clan's guard!"

Li Zhi, Celia, and Riley looked up together and saw a flying ship flying towards them.

Surrounding the airship were orderly Feathered Spirit Clan guards, led by Ling.

They wielded either muskets or quantum bows and arrows, killing a swarm of sea worms with a single shot. Soon, most of the sea worms were dead, and the giant python's corpse was also harvested by the other winged spirits.

Ling landed in front of Li Zhi and the others.

Li Zhi immediately put away the protective shield.

"Ling!"

Ling was somewhat surprised: "It really is you."

Li Zhigang was about to speak.

Celia was even more surprised: "You really asked her out?"

Li Zhi then remembered that not long ago, in order to protect himself, he had tried to intimidate Celia by using Ling's tiger skin, but he was intimidated by a cannon and had no choice but to become a spy.

She spoke before Ling could: "Of course, I never lie."

Ling didn't seem to understand or what, so she didn't speak and tacitly accepted Li Zhi's answer.

"Captain, it's all cleaned up."

Ling nodded slightly: "The sea monsters in the harbor have been completely cleared out, so it's very safe. However, the teleportation array has been damaged, so we can't leave yet. You can go there and wait for the teleportation array to be repaired."

Celia: "On behalf of the Forging Clan, I thank you and the Feathered Spirit Clan for your rescue. I believe that after today, our two clans will achieve more cooperation."

Ling: "Black Iron Harbor is within the patrol area of ​​the Feathered Spirit Clan's 13th Patrol Team. Rescue is their duty, but I believe the Emperor is also pleased to have established a deeper friendship with the Forging Clan and achieved a longer-term cooperation."

Celia watched Ling soar into the sky, a thoughtful look in her eyes: "Do you think Ling has a chance of becoming the next emperor of the Feathered Spirit Clan?"

Li Zhi withdrew his gaze: "I don't even know how many children the Feather Spirit Clan's emperor has, how would I know who the next emperor will be?"

Celia: "So, you were lying when you said Ling asked you out."