She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!
Chapter 495 - 494: Infinite Flow Cannon Fodder: Holiday Cruise 1
Ah Chen jumped over countless platforms, not only maintaining speed, but landing right in the center each time, earning the maximum coin reward.
Five minutes later, the Jump challenge ended.
Seeing tens of thousands of coins added to her account, she felt quite satisfied and was already looking forward to the next bonus level. Is it a fixed pattern that passing three stages awards a bonus level? That was uncertain, she checked and didn’t find any hints, so she let it go for now.
While these thoughts swirled in her mind, she had already appeared in the rest space.
At the same time, the rewards from the last stage were being calculated.
The rewards were decent, but they couldn’t compare to the windfall from the bonus level.
From recent experiences, it was evident the Main God didn’t want adventurers to die easily. Of course, it’s not about charity; only those with real skills can gain more.
"Chenchen!" Wei Wenlan saw Ah Chen appear, her worried expression disappearing as she quickly ran over, "How was it? Are you alright?"
Even though she knew Ah Chen could buy a Resurrection Card, she was still very worried because she’d been waiting so long.
"I’m fine," Ah Chen replied, "How about you?"
Judging by Wei Wenlan’s expression, she must have passed her stage.
"Bai Xingwen and I both cleared the last stage," Wei Wenlan said, her face brimming with joy, "No question about it, Bai Xingwen’s got a smart head; we had a puzzle stage where either of us alone would have struggled, but together we made it through quite smoothly."
"That’s great."
"Did you have a bonus level?" Ah Chen asked.
Bai Xingwen walked over and said, "We did."
"What was it?" Ah Chen was curious, "I had a Jump challenge, and it was pretty good."
She’d raked in tens of thousands.
"Whack-a-Mole," Wei Wenlan chimed in, still savoring the moment, "In five minutes, as many as you hit were credited to your skill. We bagged over a thousand coins. Truly a bonus level! I can’t wait for the next one."
"The reward for hitting a fixed target was high, but it was quite hard. Otherwise..." Bai Xingwen said regretfully, as it was a money-grabbing level.
"How many did you get?" Wei Wenlan asked with interest.
Ah Chen was about to speak when three people appeared nearby, drawing Wei Wenlan’s attention.
"How was it for you guys?" Bai Xingwen asked.
Huo Jingchen glanced over at Ah Chen and her group. Judging from their expressions, they must have passed the stage.
He said, "We cleared the last stage, but a previous bonus level delayed us a bit."
Since the others had cleared their stage, he could reasonably guess they had accessed a bonus level, so there was no need to hide it.
Though the bonus levels were great for earning coins, without skill, even that wasn’t easy, and he had spent quite some time trying for better rewards. Unfortunately, he didn’t achieve his desired outcome, which left him a bit frustrated.
"We all got a bonus level, too," Bai Xingwen said.
After some exchange, Ah Chen finally said, "So, you also had a Jump challenge?"
"You too?" Qin Lin was surprised, "This Jump challenge really tests one’s stamina. Let alone jumping to the center, some distances were so long, merely jumping across was good enough, and inside, no items could be used, you had to rely solely on your abilities."
Everyone seemed to have a mutual understanding, avoiding questions about specific earnings.
"Why don’t we exchange information about the stages to increase our pass rate if we’re randomly assigned one?" Huo Jingchen suggested. Although the three of them had passed, it was costly.
This world wasn’t his domain, and things hadn’t been smooth since coming in, leaving him always a bit gloomy.
He didn’t know how many stages he would have to pass to get out, but having completed three was a joyful thing.
His only thought was getting out.
No one objected to exchanging information about the stages, and naturally, neither did Ah Chen. Even knowing what to expect, one still needed the ability to succeed. She had passed without the aid of any tools, showcasing an extraordinary ability. The others present were ordinary individuals, and even with tools in hand, when faced with the predicament of the last stage, they had to rack their brains to pass.
She tried to be as detailed as possible, not missing any details or personal speculations, just in case Wei Wenlan encountered them.
Her sole purpose was to get her mission target, Wei Wenlan, out of here; everything else didn’t matter.
Ah Chen’s detailed recount left Huo Jingchen and the other two somewhat astonished, even rendering Wei Yao speechless and feeling quite complex.
Back in her room, Wei Wenlan suddenly found her account with tens of thousands more coins. Her eyes widened, and she quickly closed the door.
"How come so many?" Wei Wenlan exclaimed, "Are we even in the same world?"
"From the previous bonus level," Ah Chen explained, "Don’t overthink things, and don’t hesitate to use any tools. We’re not short of money."
"Oh wow! Have I really hitched myself to a protector?" Wei Wenlan said excitedly, "Clearly we’re all just people, but how did you become so much stronger since coming in?"
"We aren’t physically here; my soul is stronger than yours," Ah Chen said earnestly, "Perhaps I’m some kind of Chosen One?"
"Exactly, exactly, that must be it," Wei Wenlan nodded quickly, agreeing with this notion, "Who knows, maybe you’re some great figure reborn. Sis, I’ll wait for you to recover your past life memories."
"But you should still keep some coins in case, this place is full of danger, so don’t be too reckless."
Ah Chen said, "I kept some, don’t worry, I also have a Resurrection Card."
As long as she didn’t want to, she wouldn’t fail inside these stages. These stages, difficult for ordinary people, couldn’t trap her.
This time, Wei Wenlan felt a lot more at ease.
After resting for two days, everyone stepped out of their rooms to be randomly assigned new stages.
After exchanging info, except for Ah Chen, the others weren’t looking too cheerful, as none were in the same stage. The stages that appeared weren’t ones others had experienced before. This indicated that the number of stage worlds was plentiful, and even with detailed exchanges, it was of limited use.
Everyone’s stage assignments:
Bai Xingwen: "Life-taking Karaoke"
Wei Wenlan: "Romantic Cafe"
Qin Lin: "Strange Badminton Hall"
Huo Jingchen: "Supermarket Escape"
Wei Yao: "Crazy Zoo"
And Ah Chen’s was: "Holiday Cruise"
"Looks like after today, it’s basically impossible for us to end up in the same stage again," Huo Jingchen said, frowning, "So everyone, be careful out there."
Unable to end up in the same place, they could only rely on their own abilities to survive.
From the moment he jotted down names, he clearly understood that as long as people wanted to come in and the numbers were sufficient, it was very likely not everyone would make it out alive.
This was a harsh reality.
Yet in the face of death, he couldn’t give up the hope of surviving and would hold onto it tightly.
Subsequently, everyone entered their stages.
With a dazed feeling, the scene before Ah Chen shifted, first with the smell of slightly salty sea air rushing in.
At the same time, an announcement rang in her ears: "Congratulations to the 100 lucky ones for winning a ticket on the Blue Crystal. Enjoy the next seven days. Presumably, you’ve read the contract carefully before departure and can now review the rules on the back of your ticket."