Chapter 221: Serial Explosions
Not long after leaving the platform, they encountered a figure wandering in the tunnel.
Number 43 froze in place—that figure was the explorer who had brought her into the Waste Zone, her former master.
The figure stiffly approached them, a twisted smile plastered across its face.
"Die."
Lin Ye very decisively drew his experimental longsword and with one Shotgun Blade slash, chopped the figure into minced meat.
Since he couldn't use mental energy to sense the inside of the opponent's body, Lin Ye could only test it this way. No matter what was inside the other's body, he could handle it calmly.
A yellow-green sphere fell to the ground, and a large number of yellow-green root tendrils grew out from it. But since the figure had already been chopped into minced meat, those root tendrils quickly withered.
Lin Ye bypassed that seed and continued forward. Number 43 stared at the pile of minced meat, froze for a moment, then quickly caught up with Lin Ye's footsteps.
The two hadn't walked more than fifty meters forward when they encountered several more figures. This time, they didn't rashly approach Lin Ye but stood in the distance, shaking violently as if having convulsions. A large number of root tendrils surged out from all over their bodies, weaving a root tendril armor on their surfaces. Only after the armor formed did they charge at Lin Ye.
But not all the figures grew root tendril armor; only the two figures at the front grew armor. The figures behind tried to approach Lin Ye under the cover of the two armored frontliners. Not only that, but from the tunnel ceiling, some root systems quietly descended, stealthily approaching Lin Ye's head.
Lin Ye took out the Cross Scepter. Previously in the Game Room, although he hadn't figured out the true usage method of the Cross Scepter, he hadn't gained nothing either.
The Cross Scepter was a weapon-type relic. Even if he couldn't activate its effects, he could still use it directly as a weapon.
Lin Ye grabbed the top of the Cross Scepter, aimed the bottom of the scepter at the charging armored figure, then injected compressed spiritual energy into the scepter.
Spiritual energy shot out from the bottom of the scepter like a bullet, instantly blowing apart that armored figure. Not only that, but the spiritual energy around the figure also began to compress and explode, clearing out all the figures in that area with violent spiritual energy.
"Huh?"
Lin Ye controlled his spiritual energy blade to slice apart the root systems above his head. He didn't even need to look—he could guess with his feet that those root systems would definitely take the opportunity to sneak attack him.
What puzzled Lin Ye was the power of the Cross Scepter. Although he hadn't tested it before, he had made some predictions. However, the power of the Cross Scepter completely exceeded his expectations, and he also couldn't understand the principle behind that secondary compression of spiritual energy.
'Is this the function of the Cross Scepter? Long-range compression of spiritual energy? Or can the Cross Scepter remotely replicate my previous operations?'
Lin Ye really wanted to immediately research the Cross Scepter's functions, but this environment really wasn't suitable for research work. He could only suppress his impulse and continue moving forward.
Perhaps because Lin Ye had eliminated several figures, the root systems afterwards became much more well-behaved. No more figures appeared before them on the road.
Lin Ye happily dug up Waste Stones. He had a premonition that these things would be very valuable.
After all, they were things dug out from such a dangerous place.
Zhou Yi: I found a place where we can temporarily settle. If you encounter any difficult problems to handle, you can tell me. Although I might not necessarily be able to help, I can at least help you analyze them.
Lin Ye: Dug a lot of Waste Stones, my loot space is almost full. What should I do?
Charlotte: You found Waste Stones? I heard those explorers say that Waste Stones are extremely valuable because they contain items from various Planes. It's said that someone once opened one and got a relic and Rule Fragments.
Zhou Yi: Damn, so it's gambling stones. Other Planes are into this too? Can't mental energy sense the inside of Waste Stones?
Charlotte: Correct. Waste Stones are unique products of the Waste Zone. Their formation is related to the Waste Zone. It's said no one can sense their internal structure before cutting them open.
Zhou Yi: Then it's simple. You open them all, then they won't take up space. If you happen to open a few relics, you'll strike it rich.
Lin Ye: What if I open a pile of garbage?
Zhou Yi: What child cries every day? What gambler loses every time? How about you sell me a few pieces? I'll show you what it means to be the God of Gamblers.
Charlotte: You probably can't afford them. Waste Stones are that kind of high-end rare item. Those explorers can turn their lives around just by bringing out one Waste Stone.
Zhou Yi: Damn, something so expensive and you're about to run out of space for it?
Lin Ye: Took you long enough to react.
Charlotte: You can open the extra Waste Stones. That way they won't take up space.
Zhou Yi: If you ask me, you should open them all. In our situation, no matter how valuable something is, there's no need to keep it. Improving combat power is the top priority.
Lin Ye: No hurry. I really can't use mental energy to sense the inside of Waste Stones, but I know some big shots with strong mental energy. When I get back, I'll consult them to see if they have methods for selecting Waste Stones.
Lin Ye didn't really want to open this kind of blind box. It wasn't that he was afraid of opening garbage, but rather that he was afraid of opening some dangerous items. What if he opened another Abyss relic? That would be troublesome.
So Lin Ye planned to go consult at the asylum. That place was full of big shots in mental aspects. He refused to believe they couldn't solve mere Waste Stones.
The leftover Waste Stones could also be sold to the Middleman. He believed he would definitely be willing to take them.
Truso: I feel like I can't get out.
Lin Ye: Huh? You still haven't found the way?
Zhou Yi: How did you get to this rank? Carried dog?
Charlotte: Why didn't you say so earlier? I thought you had found the way long ago.
Truso: I was afraid of affecting you all, so I didn't dare speak up.
Lin Ye: The truth?
Truso: After all, I'm a regional boss. I feel a bit embarrassed.
Lin Ye: Tell us everything you've seen. We'll help you analyze it.
Truso: Okay, I... I can't remember clearly...
Lin Ye: Is that cruise ship affecting your memory, or is it some monster?
Truso: Huh? You don't think it's my problem?
Zhou Yi: Nonsense. An ordinary person wouldn't forget what just happened so quickly, let alone a third-tier spiritual energy user like you.
Charlotte: Whatever that is, it's already affecting your judgment.
Truso: ...What should I do?
Charlotte: No way. If you had discussed it with us earlier, there might have been a chance. Now it's too late.
Zhou Yi: The fact that he didn't discuss it with us might also be due to the influence.
Charlotte: Then why can he discuss it now?
Zhou Yi: Maybe that thing thinks discussion doesn't matter anymore. Maybe that thing can only exert some potential influence and can't directly change Truso's decisions.
Truso: Haha, I never thought I would die in a place like this. But wanting to kill me isn't that easy either. I'll fight until the very end.
Truso: Being able to team up with everyone at the end is my honor. You all must keep living until...
Lin Ye: Before you finish your last words, I'd like to interject. You might not necessarily die. I can help you leave the cruise ship.
Truso: Daddy.