Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 435 - 316: Strange Existence, Severance (Part 2)
"All of you stay inside the vehicle and don’t move! Wait for the spaceship to support us! Leave the outside to me!"
He then got up from the driver’s seat and pressed a button on the dashboard of the exploration vehicle. Accompanied by a flare being launched high into the sky, he reached out, pulled the car door handle, and prepared to step outside.
"Mr. Wang! It’s dangerous outside! You should stay in the vehicle with the soldiers and counterattack!"
Jessica, in the passenger seat, was momentarily panicked, but Wang Zhifan’s voice pulled her back to her rational thoughts. She quickly reminded Wang Zhifan not to be impulsive and to defend and wait for support with his twelve subordinates, as this way they might hold out until the spaceship arrives for support.
"No need, let the soldiers protect you inside the vehicle; I’ll handle the trouble outside."
Wang Zhifan was unmoved, simply replied, and decisively left the exploration vehicle, closing the door behind him.
The reason he didn’t let the clone soldiers come out was that he realized what caused the vehicle’s consecutive tire bursts earlier: sniper rifle shots!
If he let the soldiers head out to engage the enemy directly, these clones would likely become easy targets for the enemy, leading to unnecessary personnel losses and further panic among the people they’re protecting. Hence, dealing with the problem outside by himself was more suitable, as sniper attacks didn’t pose much of a threat to him. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
"Time to stretch out a bit."
Once outside, Wang Zhifan drew out his machete. He had already taken it out towards the end of the previous exploration, so the allies wouldn’t be surprised at him wielding such a primitive weapon.
He then used the vehicle’s lights to inspect the tire’s condition, discovering several large holes, which proved his previous deduction was very accurate.
"It’s highly likely the work of the player shooter we encountered a few hours ago... That bastard is hiding quite far away."
His intuition told him it must be the same person he briefly met today, but scanning the surroundings with his sensory power, he didn’t detect that individual’s presence, only noticed a few monsters slowly approaching without rushing in.
"Are they wary of something approaching here?"
This strange situation made Wang Zhifan turn to look aside into the distance. Although he didn’t possess abilities like dark vision, his powerful sensory abilities still allowed him to determine the target in the darkness, revealing a creature as tall as a five-story building!
"It’s being lured here by something invisible..."
After concentrating harder, he confirmed that the giant creature was intentionally lured towards them, not by coincidence.
"Hehe... I thought I would have to put in some effort slashing through the small monsters, but now I just need to deal with an elite monster and a few pests..."
As the booming noises from the side grew louder, indicating the approaching monster, Wang Zhifan instead relaxed. He noticed the monsters that intended to attack the exploration vehicle began to flee, meaning he didn’t have to waste energy dealing with them.
So, he chose to head towards the source of the monster’s attack, anticipating he might be shot at by a sniper rifle, but strangely, nothing like that happened.
At the same time, among the players who orchestrated the situation, they too were satisfied with the progress.
"Hahaha! That guy seems so scared! Charging forward with a knife alone!"
The young gunman was currently lying on top of a building, observing Wang Zhifan’s position through the sniper scope from several kilometers away. Whether it was his sniper scope being special or him having night vision ability, the darkness didn’t hinder his observation at all.
"Very well, that thing will definitely notice him. My Spirit Body doesn’t have to keep controlling it, saving it from being judged as an accomplice by the extraordinary game."
Nearby, the Mage player, hearing the gunman’s statement, quickly touched the bracelet on his wrist, seemingly the reason he could control the Spirit Body.
"What about the Assassin? They should have gone far by now?"
The Mage inquired about another player’s situation who was the main force in luring the monster to the target location.
"As soon as your Spirit Body took over, he went invisible. Who knows where he’s hiding; maybe trying to get some benefits ahead of us."
The gunman replied while observing through the sniper scope, slightly annoyed.
"Does he have the guts? I think he took the opportunity to escape further; you know how troublesome that monster can be."
The Mage was not convinced.
Back to Wang Zhifan’s side, as the booming sound ahead intensified, an extraordinarily peculiar alien creature appeared within his sensory range.
Initially discovering it, he thought it was some giant biological or mechanical entity due to its five-story high appearance. However, getting closer, he realized its composition was quite unique, neither biological nor mechanical, but in a fourth state beyond solid, liquid, and gas: plasma state!
Its appearance resembled a massive ellipsoid with flying disarrayed strands of hair, floating above the ground, and emitted continuous noise, warning all approaching creatures of danger. Those insisting on nearing it would only meet one fate: being devoured.
"What on earth is this thing?"
Wang Zhifan considered himself not inexperienced in dealing with monsters, having slain many non-material forms like ghosts, yet such an incomprehensible existence was a first for him, making him wary.
"Dream Splendor Frenzy Slash!"
When in doubt, strike first! He instantly unleashed his full strength, using his machete to slash continuously, sending out dazzling light wheels at the strange alien being as it had yet to close in.
In an instant, the blade lights carrying substantial physical and spiritual damage impacted the approaching monster’s huge body, momentarily diving into it, causing ripple-like waves on its surface. Yet, the monster simply paused momentarily before continuing to approach, seemingly unfazed by any significant damage.
"Dual-damage immunity?"
Seeing this, Wang Zhifan realized he had encountered a formidable opponent—something immune to his attacks, leaving him questioning how to block it?
"Source of Ice!"
He then tried to use his adept icy force against this being, but the results were predictable—its effect was very limited, only slightly slowing its movement without causing destruction.
"Looks like running is the only way to deal with this thing... Should I use myself as bait to lure it elsewhere?"
After a brief engagement, Wang Zhifan understood why those players brought it here. With almost indestructible nature and visibly powerful destructive ability, his options were either risking his life in a head-on clash or figuring a way to lead it away, both leaving the exploration vehicle unprotected.
"I could try using a decoy to take it away... But there might be a more direct choice..."
After a moment of thought, Wang Zhifan made his final decision before the strange ellipsoid’s swaying strands reached him.
His machete transformed in a flash into a magnificent, dazzling long blade, composed entirely of shimmering particles beyond the handle, gleaming in golden and red hues, like a resplendent sunrise, instantly discernible as a Divine Artifact.
"Dream Splendor Frenzy Slash!"
With the Epic Layer weapon, Time Blade, equipped, Wang Zhifan unleashed his full power again, slashing at the monster in front. This time, he noticed his attack changed form, radiating in golden and red hues, seemingly a part of the Time Blade projecting outward.
ZZZ~
When this round of attacks struck the peculiar monster, due to the Time Blade’s non-immune damage property, the target reacted immediately. Deep cracks appeared on its surface, and something was ejected from within.
