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However, the terrain of the third level was far more challenging than he had imagined.

The high-value gold and diamond deposits were surrounded by layers of rocks, making it impossible to access them without clearing away the rocks.

Song Chen's patience was quickly worn down as the hook slowly pulled the stone back time and time again.

"Oh shit!"

He cursed under his breath, his eyes hardening as he stared at a huge rock blocking his path.

"fry!"

He used up the first explosive.

After clearing a path, he successfully caught a medium-sized piece of gold.

But soon, another, even bigger rock blocked their way.

Song Chen's breathing became rapid; the anxiety from failing the second round coiled around his heart like vines.

He desperately wanted to score, to catch up, and to prove himself.

With this mindset, his actions began to distort.

"fry!"

The second explosive was used.

"This is in the way! Explode it!"

The third one exploded.

When the words "[Explosives: ×0]" lit up on the panel, the six team members behind him looked at each other in bewilderment.

Three portions of explosives, just like that... all used up?

At this moment, they all felt a little—uncomfortable.

You had a good time, and you scored a lot of points in this level, but you used up all three explosives!

What happens next?

But they couldn't say anything.

Who made Song Chen the team leader?

-

After the results screen fades at the end of the third level, the game shop interface pops up again.

Murong Sha shifted her gaze from the dazzling array of props to Mo Fan beside her, her blue eyes asking, "Next is the fourth level, Mo Fan, what are your thoughts?"

Mo Fan's gaze lingered on the shop list for a few seconds, especially on the item [Precious Diamond] worth 120 points.

"Right now, diamonds are the most valuable. There are only two levels left. We haven't bought any items from the shop yet." He spoke calmly, his voice particularly clear in the somewhat empty game space.

“Actually, if we want to get more points,” Mo Fan paused, and began to explain his analysis, “then what we need to gamble on now is whether there are more diamonds in the fourth level or the fifth level? Or rather, whether there are not many diamonds in either level.”

His words quieted Murong Jiao and Fang Xu down, and they listened attentively.

"In my opinion, we are now behind the other two teams in the competition standings. So if we want to turn things around, we can only gamble on the best possible outcome."

Mo Fan's tone was completely calm, as if he were stating a given fact.

"That means you'll get the most diamonds in the fifth level."

"If you don't gamble, it's basically a slow death. Since you'll die anyway, it doesn't matter if you have a little more or less points in the end."

He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over his three teammates. "So, we should take the gamble."

This calm analysis, however, carries an undeniable persuasive power.

"In that case, I think we still don't need to buy the 'precious diamond' item now. Let's save it until after the fourth level ends and the fifth level begins. After all, if we're going to gamble, we should gamble the biggest."

After listening to Mo Fan's entire logic, Murong Jiao was the first to nod vigorously, tossing her yellow pigtails, her face full of trust and support: "Okay! I agree! Let's do it!"

Murong Sha nodded slightly. Mo Fan's analysis coincided with her thoughts, and was even more decisive.

"Mo Fan, go ahead and bet, we support you!" Fang Xu clenched his fist and said firmly.

Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Mo Fan no longer hesitated.

The fourth challenge was personally handled by him.

Before the game started, he spent 40 points to buy a [Vitality Potion].

"Why did you buy Shenglishui?" Murong Jiao asked curiously.

“Diamonds are very light, and the recycling speed is already very fast, so the Vitality Potion won’t be of much help,” Mo Fan explained. “Since we’re betting on the fifth level, there’s no need to save this item for last. Besides, we still have an initial ‘Vitality Potion (Small)’, which is enough to deal with unexpected situations. So, we’ll use the large one in the fourth level to get more points.”

Everyone understood.

[Level 4, Game Begins!]

The scene before my eyes was refreshed once again.

The underground world of the fourth level is more complex than any of the previous levels.

The distribution of minerals and rocks is more dense, and deep underground, two dazzling diamonds suddenly appear, shimmering with a deadly allure in the darkness.

Moreover, many fast-moving ground squirrels have appeared underground, carrying small pieces of gold in their mouths. Their unpredictable movements add a great deal of uncertainty to catching them.

The Vitality Potion effect has been triggered, significantly increasing the grappling hook retrieval speed in this level.

Mo Fan stood in front of the control panel, his expression focused and his eyes calm and still.

In his view, the location of the two diamonds was separated by a number of small gold pieces and a large number of obstructive stones.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mo Fan activated the grappling hook.

With the help of the Vitality Potion, the grappling hook's retrieval speed is astonishingly fast.

"Whoosh-"

The grappling hook dipped down and grabbed a rock blocking the way. In the past, this would have wasted seven or eight precious seconds, but now, the cable retracted rapidly, taking almost only three seconds.

Mo Fan's fingers tapped steadily on the control keys, each move he made was based on precise calculations.

Clean, clean, and clean again.

Even if you grab the wrong target and end up with a stone of very low value, the terrifying recycling speed of the Vitality Water will only result in a loss of one or two seconds of time.

Soon, the path to the first diamond was opened.

Mo Fan's eyes narrowed, and the moment the grappling hook swung to the optimal angle, he made a decisive move!

The grappling hook swooped down like lightning and firmly clamped onto the diamond!

[Diamond: +200 points!]

"Okay!" Fang Xu couldn't help but exclaim softly.

Without stopping, Mo Fan immediately changed direction and began clearing the obstacles leading to the second diamond.

-

Meanwhile, the other two teams are also preparing for the fourth stage.

Bone Clan.

"Hey, we've reached the fourth level!" Niu Kuang grinned as he looked around at his group of underlings. "What are your thoughts? I may be the boss, but you can still offer your opinions. Who should take on the fourth level? Or do you have any ideas?"

The underlings inside looked at each other, and finally their eyes all focused on Tie Dan.

Tie Dan puffed out his chest, scratched his bald head, and said without hesitation, "Boss, you keep going! We all believe in you!"

"That's right! Brother Niu is awesome!"

"Brother Niu, you can handle this!"

"Alright!" Niu Kuang waved his large, fan-like hand, exuding an air of heroic pride. "In that case, I'll continue with the fourth level! Let's buy that explosive first, just in case, and then start the game!"

Their strategy was simple, brutal, and brimming with confidence.

......

On the other side, the Stone Clan.

The atmosphere remained oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

The team members remained silent, each staring at their own screen. Song Chen's "passionate" performance in the third level had exhausted the team's initial resources, creating an invisible pressure on everyone.

Lin Sen remained as gentle as ever, pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses as if he were completely oblivious to the oppressive atmosphere around him.

Song Chen remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly, his voice somewhat hoarse: "The fourth challenge... Lin Sen, you should do it."

He was unwilling to send ordinary players into the game, and having messed things up twice himself, sending Lin Sen into the game was the most appropriate choice at this moment.

Chapter 215 The Miner's Game Ends

"Okay." Lin Sen simply nodded, without saying anything more or showing any other expression.

This stable emotional state put Song Chen at ease.

Upon entering the shop interface, he spent only 20 points to purchase a [dynamite].

"Are we only buying explosives?" one of the team members couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Lin Sen calmly explained, "In the final level, diamonds will definitely be hard to obtain, and there will be a lot of obstacles. To clear the obstacles, you can either use explosives to blow them up directly, or use the energy potion to quickly grab them and use time to create space."

His gaze swept over everyone, and he said calmly, "We've already used up our initial explosives. If we spend our points on fresh water now, we'll be giving up all the item bonuses for the final level."

"Saving the items until the fifth level is the safest approach."

Although he didn't name Song Chen by name, he intentionally or unintentionally reminded everyone that it was because of Song Chen that their team had fallen into such a predicament.

In an instant, everyone's gaze subtly turned to Song Chen.

Song Chen's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant, but he remained silent.

-

Soon, the countdown for the fourth level came to an end.

On Mo Fan's screen, as the cable rapidly retracted, the second diamond was successfully retrieved. With the boost from the vitality potion, he also managed to grab several pieces of valuable gold.

[Level 4 Completion: 3 Stones, 5 Small Gold Coins, 2 Large Gold Coins, 2 Diamonds]