Chapter 517: A strategically vital location for military strategists
"You could come a little closer, and we'll go in to take a look."
Lin Ye had noticed earlier that the young man had been standing right at the factory entrance and hadn't taken a single step outside.
"...I'm afraid you'll kill me if I go out."
The young man forced a somewhat strained smile.
"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid the thing implanted inside you will get angry?"
Lin Ye moved away from the Plant Factory with Xivia. They were prepared for an attack, but the entity inside the factory didn't assault them. The young man remained standing at the factory entrance, watching them gradually retreat into the distance.
"...If there really is a rule inside, would obtaining that rule allow us to leave this place?"
Xivia stroked the constantly shifting texture of the epidermis on Lin Ye's back, asking with some uncertainty.
"That's one of the classic scams. Propose bait that the target is highly interested in and that likely exists. The target will think that since the bait is there, any problems along the way can be solved. But in reality, the likelihood of the bait actually existing in such situations is very low. Even if it does exist, it might come with significant issues."