I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 980 516: It's Over, We Lost a Teammate

Otherwise, if the preconditions aren't even met, how do we fight? The boss hasn't even appeared.

"There's an eighty percent chance of being teleported to another villa area, and a twenty percent chance of entering a room with a boss that hasn't awakened yet."

"The odds look about right, let's gamble on it!"

Shura, without hesitation, directly used an energy called the Lesser Corrupted Energy Crystal to activate this palm-sized array.

Suddenly, a head emerged above the array, with the left side looking human, while the other side appeared as a green-faced, tusked demon.

Then, a blood-red radiance enveloped Shura in an instant.

Shura could feel a strong pull constantly drawing him in. He didn't resist; instead, he followed this pull directly into the array, eventually disappearing without a trace.

The whole process lasted less than half a second, and he was already gone.

In the villa, Gu Shanhai and Great Sky quickly sensed this spatial fluctuation.

They exchanged a glance and immediately rushed to the basement together.

They only witnessed a blood-red glow enveloping a figure as it vanished.

"What the hell, Shura is gone!!!" Great Sky exclaimed upon seeing this, his eyes wide open.

"He teleported away; seems like he discovered something." Gu Shanhai observed as the palm-sized array gradually dimmed.

"Do you know where he's gone?" Great Sky asked.

"Not really sure; I suspect he might have gone ahead to fight the boss." Gu Shanhai looked around. He didn't know where the array led, but judging by the blood-red glimmer's lingering aura, the destination was definitely not friendly.

"Ah, well... can you reopen it, so we can go save him? Otherwise, if he fights the boss, I'm afraid he can't handle it." Great Sky naturally knew the boss's situation; it's not something one person can handle.

No matter how good your skills are, if your opponent has high attributes and strong skills, you can't escape death.

The enemy can make countless mistakes, but if you make even one, it's game over.

"Don't worry, he won't die. Maybe he'll even manage to take it down."

"The area he was teleported to should just be the boss of our villa, not the full boss, so its strength isn't that outrageous. Maybe Shura can chop it to bits in a few moves."

"He might have to wait for us to complete the challenge and activate the precondition to return, though." Gu Shanhai wasn't worried about Shura at all.

He was confident that Shura's textual reminders were enough for him to identify danger, so entering must have been calculated, not reckless.

"Are you sure? I still don't feel too confident." Great Sky was still a bit worried.

In terms of regular combat power, Shura was significantly stronger than him. Great Sky's strength was more of a burst type; he could only unleash his true power by merging with Cui Yingying, which was like being fierce only when going all-out. Otherwise, he was not as strong as Shura under normal conditions.

With no ultimate move constantly activated, his power was inevitably reduced.

"It's definitely unreliable, because we're just guessing. I didn't go in, so how could I know for sure if you ask me." Gu Shanhai rolled his eyes.

Great Sky thought Gu Shanhai made a lot of sense; if they really knew what was going on, they wouldn't have to deal with this.

"So, we can only hope that Shura is lucky." Gu Shanhai sighed; he hadn't expected Shura to pull off such a move either.

And he had no knowledge of this basement array. His energy outside was actually quite limited, weakening his observational abilities.

Most of the computational power of the Four Saints Beasts System was also redirected by Gu Shanhai. If it weren't inappropriate, he would have handed over the outside situation to Little White, letting it handle the challenge.

"Alright then, let's head back up. Temporarily seal the basement, and don't investigate it further to avoid losing more people." Great Sky said somewhat helplessly.

"Don't worry, I won't leave the living room. If anyone is going to mess around, it's probably just you." Gu Shanhai naturally understood that Great Sky was referring to him.

Gu Shanhai was very important, whether it was using supernatural cooking to produce food that increased attributes and provided permanent boosts, or having strong supportive abilities. As long as Gu Shanhai was alive, passing the level with just the two of them would hardly be a problem.

Their lack of attributes still required Gu Shanhai's aura as a supplement.

The two quickly left the basement, and Great Sky sealed it along the way.

Afterwards, they each went on with their own tasks.

Without Shura, Great Sky not only had to think about dealing with two ghosts tomorrow and the day after, but also how to ensure an advantage when fighting the boss.

For someone like Gu Shanhai, an indispensable support, he wouldn't do anything. Even if you could only worship him, treating him badly was out of the question.

However, Great Sky didn't let Gu Shanhai off the hook; not contributing strength meant he could contribute financially.

"Damn, we might have to consider the worst-case scenario, that Shura died in there." Great Sky said while working.

"You want some support in tools and consumables?" Gu Shanhai naturally understood his implication.

It was normal to ask him for these things. First, they were all teammates; if they put in the effort, Gu Shanhai could only contribute financially. Secondly, Gu Shanhai was a life skills player, and for him, these consumables and tools were very cheap. For other players, they might be unaffordable, but Gu Shanhai wasn't worried about it at all.

Previously filling the garden apartment with bombs was proof of Gu Shanhai's wealth.

"Yes, since this level is stricter than the last, and we lost Shura, I'm not very confident." Great Sky didn't pretend; he was straightforward.

The burden he carried was not easy. Besides setting up these things, he also had to further explore intelligence, something Shura used to handle.

"Alright, I'll prepare you a package." Gu Shanhai would never refuse; these things meant nothing to him.

At first glance, it seemed like Gu Shanhai was losing out, but actually, it saved him time costs.

Great Sky taking on the responsibility without troubling Gu Shanhai allowed him to better study and research, thus becoming stronger.

While he wasn't short on time, time was still precious. With someone willing to work for him, Gu Shanhai wasn't stingy enough to reject such a modest request.

Having said that, he took out a large amount of stuff from his pocket.

"Use it for now; tell me if you need more." Gu Shanhai placed the items on the ground, the quantity truly impressive.

Great Sky examined the properties, and surprise flashed across his face. This time, it wasn't just superficial amazement or exclamations, but genuine surprise.

He had imagined Gu Shanhai being very wealthy, but seeing what Gu Shanhai casually took out made him realize his wealth was beyond imagination.

If the timing were right, he would've loved to cling to Gu Shanhai's coattails and ask for help.

"Alright then, sit back and relax; I guarantee I'll get everything done smoothly." Great Sky quipped, then happily pocketed all the items.

He knew these things were gifts from Gu Shanhai, and even if he didn't use them up, they wouldn't be taken back.

At this moment, he had to thank Shura. If not for him leaving, he wouldn't have gotten such a haul of tools and consumables for nothing.

However, Great Sky wouldn't skimp on arrangements just for some tools and consumables. In comparison, the rewards for completing the level and the final tally were much more lucrative, far more valuable than this pile of stuff.

Doing something like picking up sesame seeds while missing out on watermelons would be truly short-sighted.

"The way you say it, I almost think we're in an authentic Four-nine City." Gu Shanhai quipped, admitting that Great Sky held his character firm; Gu Shanhai had yet to see his true colors.