novelraw Chapter 157: Capturing Veteran Players, Developing Oil Lamp
Chapter 157: Capturing Veteran Players, Developing Oil Lamp
【Player ID: Roar Shelter has entered the 'Riot District' area.】
【'Roar Shelter' VS 'Yu Yuan Shelter', player invasion war officially begins!】
Yu Yuan's gaze locked onto the surveillance monitor wall, searching for the player's trace.
"I hope nothing goes wrong this time either."
Yu Yuan thought silently to himself.
While he was happy to win without shedding blood,
he now needed to understand the strength of these veteran players more, to clarify his own standing within the player community's hierarchy of power.
Over ten minutes passed, and there was still no movement on the monitor wall. Just as Yu Yuan thought this time would again yield no results,
the surveillance network control console issued a motion detection alarm and automatically zoomed in on the captured footage to the center of the screen.
In the sewer, a furtive figure entered the surveillance frame. An oil lamp appeared in their hand, its dim yellow light illuminating the sewer and revealing their own appearance.Looking at the other's attire, Yu Yuan immediately confirmed that this person was definitely the veteran player invading him—Roar Shelter.
A mismatched set of clothing, somewhat resembling the attire of wasteland scavengers. The upper body wore a leather armor sewn from the hide of an unknown animal, with several rivets on the shoulder guards for protection.
On the head was a pure black motorcycle helmet. With the visor down, combined with the submachine gun in hand and an axe tucked at the waist,
it had to be said, it looked quite intimidating.
This person was extremely cautious, stopping every few steps to carefully observe the surroundings.
He just never imagined that right above his head, a surveillance camera was recording his every move.
"Dammit! Where the hell did it drop me? Is the Yu Yuan Shelter in this sewer?"
The man cursed softly in annoyance.
And his voice was naturally picked up by the surveillance camera.
Hearing the other's complaint, Yu Yuan inwardly sneered.
The man stopped every few steps to look into the void. Yu Yuan knew he was probably checking the Virtual Light Screen.
Attacking players receive guidance on the general direction of the target shelter within the first hour of entering the invasion world. The other was likely checking the distance and bearing now.
However, Yu Yuan suspected this guidance only worked effectively at long distances. Once near the shelter, it probably had limitations.
Sure enough, the monitor wall transmitted the man's slightly excited voice again:
"Huh? The shelter's bearing display is gone! Must be within a 300-meter radius of the target shelter. Need to search carefully."
As the man ventured deeper, his figure appeared in more and more surveillance feeds.
Watching this cautious fellow before him, Yu Yuan's gaze was indifferent. After confirming the invading player was alone,
Yu Yuan's plan also changed.
He immediately geared up, equipped Mie Mie, left the shelter, entered the sewer, blended into the dark shadows, and began moving stealthily toward the player's direction.
Under the effect of the 【Neighborhood Shadow】 title, Yu Yuan's movement sounds were reduced to the absolute minimum.
Footsteps, clothing rustle, equipment clatter—all were confined within a certain range, unable to travel far.
Yu Yuan arrived at a sewer corner. To his right was the direction where that player was. Even with the enhancement of the 【Neighborhood Rat】 title, Yu Yuan could already hear the faint sound of the other's equipment occasionally brushing against the wall as he walked.
The distance between them was at most 50 meters.
Yu Yuan activated the 【Concealment】 effect.
After a ripple of fluctuation, he completely merged into the darkness, his figure hidden.
Soon, footsteps approached. It was clear the other was also very cautious. As he neared this corner, he had already extinguished his oil lamp.
He advanced slowly, suppressing his steps.
Upon reaching the corner, the veteran player stopped moving forward. Instead, he leaned his back against the wall, listening for any movement beyond the corner.
Naturally, there was no surprise.
The entire sewer was quiet except for the occasional rat scurrying by.
A minute passed. Confirming it was safe,
the other peeked his head around the corner.
*Click...*
A flashlight lit up, illuminating the sewer brightly, then turned off.
The entire duration was about one second.
But it was enough to confirm the situation.
Sure enough, with the sound of a lighter, the oil lamp was lit again.
The veteran player held the oil lamp in his left hand, his right hand resting on the submachine gun. He turned the corner, ready to continue searching for the Yu Yuan Shelter.
But just after he turned the corner and took a couple of steps, he felt a sharp pain in his right hand. A dagger had already pierced through his gun-holding palm.
And before him, a figure appeared as if by magic.
The moment the figure appeared, both hands already pressed down on his head. Then, a swiftly raised knee violently smashed into his head. By the time the hands released, the man was already lying on the ground, face covered in blood, dazed and disoriented.
The oil lamp in his hand fell to the ground.
Yu Yuan looked at the player who now offered no resistance. After confiscating all the weapons and equipment from his body, a Rubik's Cube-like object appeared in Yu Yuan's hand. It was precisely the previously obtained 【Wow! Loser's Cube!】
With a thought, the veteran player disappeared. In his place, within the Loser's Cube, among the 26 cubelets excluding the central axis, one cubelet lit up with a faint glow.
Yu Yuan took the Loser's Cube in his hand and brought it close to his eyes for a careful look.
That cubelet was like a transparent prison shrunk countless times, with the player imprisoned inside.
"Truly worthy of being a Fate's Gift from a Gold-tier Fate Card," he inwardly marveled slightly.
Yu Yuan picked up the oil lamp that had fallen on the ground. This oil lamp seemed somewhat peculiar. Normally, even if light shone on him, it would need to illuminate him for over three seconds before he would break the concealment effect.
But earlier, after being illuminated by this lamp, he immediately felt a sensation of breaking the concealment effect.
That's why Yu Yuan chose to launch the attack.
Sure enough...
【Ding... High-value item discovered — Revealing Oil Lamp (Rare)】
— Revealing Oil Lamp (Rare)
Function: After lighting the Revealing Oil Lamp, within the three-meter radius illuminated by its light, dispels any invisibility, concealment, or disguise effects.
A good item!
Yu Yuan looked at the oil lamp in his hand, his eyes slightly brightening.
This is really good!
Although the effect leans towards support, Yu Yuan himself possessed concealment effects, so he naturally understood the danger of concealment-type Skills even more clearly.
If used well, this oil lamp might play a significant role.
He stored the oil lamp in the Rabbit Ring.
Yu Yuan also quickly returned to the shelter and activated the Flamethrower defense.
Then, using the Escape Key, he entered the Motel Main Guest Room.
He released the veteran player from the Loser's Cube and began the half-hour-long 【Cruel Interrogation】.
Forty minutes later, as the dagger pierced the veteran player's heart,
a notification sounded in his ear...