novelraw Chapter 612: Who Can Endure the Longest?
Chapter 612: Who Can Endure the Longest?
Ji You and Sheng Qingyan, along with their hostage buddy, proceeded with caution all the way until they finally regrouped with Shen Changqing and his party. Yue Qiguang, Yue Qiyuan, Chu Jiaojiao, and the others didn’t quite know what to say when they saw the hostage Ji You was holding onto.
Yue Qiguang, who was rather impatient, asked, "How is he not dead yet?"
Hostage Buddy: "..."
Yue Qiyuan stroked his chin: "This lifespan, a bit on the longer side, huh."
Hostage Buddy: "..."
Taking a deep breath, the hostage buddy said with a face full of humiliation, "Enough, can you people be a bit decent and stop insulting the hostage?"
So, Chu Jiaojiao’s eyes sparkled as she blinked and, smiling, she looked at Ji You: "Rag Queen, you really are amazing. Such a weak hostage, and you managed to keep him entertained all this way without him kicking the bucket. If it were me, he’d probably be dead within minutes."
Hostage Buddy: "..."
Enough.
Enough.
Enough.
He really couldn’t stand this humiliation any longer.
He’d rather die than continue playing with these freaks.
...
Hearing Chu Jiaojiao’s praise, Ji You chuckled and said, "It’s mainly because this guy still has some use, so we kept him around. Hostages, even if they are disposable, it’s better to have one too many than none at all."
Shen Changqing, who had been silent, looked at the hostage buddy, who was already flushed with shame and anger, and still had some humanity left in him. So he quickly changed the subject: "Now that we’re nearing the peak, the level 9 Flame Beast isn’t far off. Although this kind of Star Beast likes to stay in cold places and generally doesn’t want to come down the mountain, there are exceptions. For example, when it senses danger. So everyone, take it easy. Don’t make too much noise, lest it discovers us."
After saying this, Shen Changqing turned to the hostage buddy and suddenly said, "So, it might be best if the hostage keeps his mouth shut."
Hostage Buddy: "..."
Enough!
This whole team, nothing but psychos!
All villains!
Confirmed!
With Shen Changqing’s words, they immediately sprang into action. In just a few seconds, the hostage buddy who was already restricted in his movements yet still managed to make a few sarcastic remarks, immediately got his mouth sealed and could no longer speak.
Hostage Buddy: "..."
His heart ached.
No matter what the hostage buddy was thinking, Ji You and the rest had already shifted their attention away from him. Shen Changqing directed the topic towards the Flame Beast, and at this moment, everyone became serious.
Yue Qiyuan said, "This place is only temporarily safe, we can’t guarantee long-term safety. Xiaoqing, based on your ideas, what should we do next?"
Shen Changqing said, "Wait."
Yue Qiguang raised an eyebrow: "Wait? Wait for what, exactly? If we’re indifferent to life and death, why hesitate? Let’s fight if we don’t agree! Why are we being cowards? We have the upper hand now. Why don’t we just charge over and take out that Flame Beast?"
These words left everyone speechless.
Even the onlookers couldn’t bear to watch:
Audience A: "Daddy Universe Strongest, how did he end up in this team full of beasts?"
Audience B: "Probably a charity case accepted into the team, right?"
Audience C: "Cough... With the Rag Queen alone, this team’s cunning level goes off the charts, so having another Iron Fool like Daddy Universe Strongest doesn’t really matter."
Audience D: "Cough... That makes Daddy Universe Strongest kind of cute, being such a simpleton."
...
No one paid attention to what the audience thought or cared about what Yue Qiguang said. If they did, the team would probably have been doomed already. Chu Jiaojiao was the first to speak: "I also agree to wait, because the other teams haven’t come up yet."
With the two Peak Eagles blocking the way gone, it was like removing a natural barrier, and the other teams would definitely seize the chance to ascend immediately, like Little Shengsheng, Handsome Young Master and others...
So far, only two teams have been wiped out; there are still eight teams left.
Shen Changqing turned to Ji You and asked, "What do you think, Rag Queen?"
Ji You pondered for a moment, nodded, and said: "I also think... ah no, waiting is more appropriate. Ideally, let the other teams test out the strength of the Flame Beast, and if we can sit back and reap the benefits then that’s even better."
Zhang Ye immediately said: "Who would be so stupid to act like cannon fodder for other teams?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly paused.
Then—
Everyone turned to Yue Qiguang simultaneously and said in unison: "Don’t we have such a fool right here?"
Yue Qiguang: "..."
Yue Qiguang’s forehead bulged with veins: "Enough! Daddy just dislikes dawdling around. Fighting, isn’t it just about going for it? To fight a refreshing battle, isn’t that delightful? What’s the point in all that sneaking and skulking?"
Yue Qiyuan raised his hand, rubbing his forehead, his tone carrying a hint of pleading: "Brother... please, can you stop talking?"
Yue Qiguang: "Cough cough..." His brother rarely called him ’brother,’ so... he’d just reluctantly shut up.
Then—
Yue Qiyuan continued: "Otherwise, others might start doubting whether we were born to the same mother and father."
Yue Qiguang burst out: "Yue Qiyuan!!! Are you looking for trouble?"
"You guys are so noisy..." Sheng Qingyan frowned, her beautiful eyes showing obvious disgust, and said: "Have you finished discussing? Can you let Little Cutie get some sleep?"
Chu Jiaojiao: "Shut up!"
Sheng Qingyan: "..."
Sheng Qingyan covered her mouth, whining: "Jiaojiao, you’re being mean to me again."
Chu Jiaojiao turned her face away, not looking at Sheng Qingyan, but instead focused seriously on Ji You, asking, "Queen, how do you think we should take advantage of the situation?"
Although she was indeed interested in fighting, if there was a way to win without fighting, Chu Jiaojiao was not against learning it.
Ji You shook her head and said: "I don’t have a plan at the moment; let’s just wait, like Xiaoqing said."
Lou, with his deep blue eyes: "We’re really gonna wait?"
Ji You: "Yeah."
Ji You then explained: "We’re the first team close to the Flame Beast and haven’t been detected by it yet. I estimate that in less than half an hour, Little Shengsheng, Handsome Young Master, and five other teams will arrive. With so many people gathered, someone is bound to give away human scent. The Flame Beast will be on alert, so— wait!"
"Wait—whoever is unlucky enough to be discovered by the Flame Beast will have to fight, regardless. Perhaps the Flame Beast will discover more than one team—two, three, that’s possible too?"
As Ji You spoke, everyone quickly understood her point. Chu Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up, and she laughed: "So the team that gets discovered first would be the perfect frontline fodder, right?"
Ji You nodded: "Exactly! It’s all about who can lay low longer."
"Cough cough..." Shen Changqing stood out and summed up in one sentence: "So now, it’s about who can hide better and be more covert."