Chapter 354: There are Always Stronger Individuals Among the Strong
Gu Fan searched thoroughly, finding a wooden plank resting atop the pillar. Feeling quite sturdy as he stepped onto it, he didn’t hesitate to let Lu Yi go up first to navigate.
"Alright, I will lead the way. Everyone, follow me." Lu Yi had no idea where the plank led, nor could he see the ground beneath him. He walked slowly, step by step, careful not to trip and fall off the plank, which would ultimately result in the same fate as their previous companion.
Afterwards, Qin Jia and Leng Le walked onto the wooden plank. It swayed dangerously, not quite secure and threatened to tumble down at any moment. However, they didn’t have a choice other than to trudge forward.
Gu Fan and Du Jun held the rear. They shed their clothes and swung them to swat away the encroaching shadows, sending the majority tumbling downwards. While this significantly reduced the speed at which the shadows approached, some machine bugs kept crawling over.
"Step, stomp, crush." Gu Fan crushed the machine bugs underfoot while still using his clothes to sweep away those trying to climb up. However, he knew this tactic wouldn’t hold out for long.
Out of the corner of his eye, Gu Fan noticed a few machine bugs rushing towards him. He prepared to step on them, but then something unexpected happened. These few bugs gathered together to form a larger one, nearly the size of Gu Fan’s foot.
"You’ve got to be kidding me, they can combine?" Gu Fan, who broke out in a cold sweat, kicked the now larger machine bug down.
However, when another machine bug of similar size to Gu Fan and Du Jun climbed up, their faces went pale. "Damn it, these bugs sure know how to combine. How big can they get?"
Unable to fight them off, Gu Fan and Du Jun quickly retreated onto the plank, carefully moving step by step to leave the area as quickly as possible.