Chapter 26: Conquering Demon City (3)

Chapter 26: Conquering Demon City (3)

Table of Content | Character Guide

Tang Cuo had always been a tough man, and now he was full of stamina with a HP of 98, but he still chose to walk directly on the cable so he could avoid smashing himself into the cliff and turn into a meatloaf. That would destroy his handsome image.

He could tell that 6 points had improved his physical strength, but he was still far behind Jin Cheng. After all, most players in Zone F were just average mortals.

Meng Yufei was afraid that after Tang Cuo crossed the abyss and met Jin Cheng, the two of them would join hands to beat him up for good. Seeing Tang Cuo set off, he also started moving.

Meng Yufeis nerves were stretched to the extreme as the two of them moved along the cable, one after another. He firmly held onto the scimitar in one hand, thinking that if Jin Cheng made any moves, he would immediately attack Tang Cuo.

For the time being, the two sides had decided to be at peace with each other.

Now we see that both No. 8 and the No. 12 have set off. They are moving very steadily and already past one third of the cable. Who will be the next brave cutie? The little demon flapped his wings as he glanced back and forth at the remaining players, evil thoughts clearly shown in his eyes. Wow, No. 10 has set off, while No. 5 and No. 7 are determined to not be left behind. Please remember to cheer for them!

No. 5 and No. 7 were Qian Wei and Peng Mingfan. The two of them had made up their minds: The one true move now would be to hug the right thigh! Jin Chengs method was a bit too out of their league, so they chose Tang Cuos method which was to hug the steel cable tightly, hook their feet on it, then quickly crawl over.

They had seen this method in movies and dramas, and now with Tang Cuo setting an example, it wasnt too difficult.

The girl on No. 10 was a lot mightier she decided to follow Jin Chengs step. When she was about to hit the cliff, she suddenly slammed upward and the impact of her landing was greatly reduced. Although she sustained some injuries, nothing was too serious.

No. 6 Ghillie Suit imitated her. When these players arrived on the other side, Tang Cuo and Meng Yufei had also made it through.

Jin Cheng took out a revolver, the exact same one that he used inside the dungeon [On A Snowy Night, He Returns], and threw it to Tang Cuo. This disciple of his hadnt got any weapons in hand until now. This was too sad.

Tang Cuo picked the revolver up and promptly aimed it at Meng Yufei.

Meng Yufeis scalp went numb instantly, but before he could do anything, he saw Jin Cheng take out a rope and tie one end to his waist and the other to an arrow before aiming his bow towards the abyss. He quickly understood that Tang Cuo was guarding for Jin Cheng and was warning him to not to make any trouble.

The rest of the players, such as the cowardly No. 1, didnt have an easy time as they hugged the steel cables and moved slowly towards this side.

Tang Cuo also discovered that in this dungeon, only No. 1 was a lone player. No. 2, 9 and 11 was one team, while no. 3, 6 and 10 was another team, where No. 10 was likely to be the leader.

No. 2, 9 and 11 looked at each other and decided to go with the safer method of crawling over. The three of them were average in strength, a little stronger than No. 1 but not as strong as Qian Wei and Peng Mingfan. With all this, the whole group was conspicuously slowed down, and the big bugs under the abyss didnt want to wait anymore.

Meng Yufei didnt want to wait either.

If you want to wait for those cowards then keep waiting, but I dont want to waste time here. Meng Yufei said as he stepped back, staring at Tang Cuo and Jin Cheng with alert eyes.

He still remembered the mission requirements, which said that the final personal reward would be based on each players ranking in the competition. He wasnt so generous to care about those losers.

Tang Cuo didnt make any moves and cast an inquiring glance at Jin Cheng.

Just at this moment, the big bugs down the abyss went crazy again and the ground shook violently. Qian Wei, who was about to arrive, missed a step and fell straight down.

Even No.9, who was hugging the rope tightly, slipped again.

Jin Cheng made a quick decision and shot an arrow, which pulled the rope and arrived at Qian Wei in a flash. Clever boy Qian Wei understood instantly and grabbed the arrow. He ended up knocking his body against the cliff several times, and right before becoming the creatures food rations, he came to a stop.

It was so painful that he almost fainted. The palm of his hand holding the rope was completely worn out and all the bones in his body were screaming with menace. He managed to look down to find his feet dangling right above the creatures mouths. A thick smell of blood rose from inside those giant bloody basins, sending chills down his spine.

Quick! Pull me up! Big brother, please help!!! Qian Wei shouted as he kicked randomly, all the hairs on his body standing on their ends and cold sweat streaming down brutally.

No. 9 was still hanging on the steel cable. He wanted to call for help, but the moment he opened his mouth, the wind rushed straight in. After much struggle, Qian Wei was finally pulled up, and only by then could Jin Cheng have a free hand to throw the rope towards No. 9.

Wow, this is really a scene of harmony and friendship, which is rarely seen in our Demon City. The little demon continued his exaggerated tone, this time also full of sarcasm: No. 8 has reached the second round, now lets focus on No. 8! The second round: The Great Tests of The Master & His Pets Mutual Understanding!

How about I just poison him?

But most snakes were already poisonous, would they die when poisoned?

Sometimes, Tang Cuo couldnt control his thoughts, and they ran amok in his head for a moment before he returned to his senses. It was impossible for him to evolve into a Michelin star chef in a mere few minutes. He decided to put all the chunks of meat into a large iron pot and instinctively added all the condiments he found on the table, then poured water in, lit a fire and covered the pot.

Perfect.

Great, big baby No. 12 has already covered the pot. I wonder if the dinner it cooks will satisfy the Dark Lord? If you like it, you can give it a gift!

The demon flew from track to another, throwing his flamboyant commentary everywhere.

No. 10 is also very fast, befitting the only female contestant in this competition. The makeup it puts on Her Excellency Martha truly pleases Her Excellency. Look at this gorgeous yet masculine makeup look, I think this will definitely set off a new trend in our Demon City!

Qian Wei couldnt help but look back when he heard such praises, and was shocked to the core. The exaggerated purple eyeshadow and red lips combined with the blending technique comparable to that of an ink painting master made Qian Wei feel that he grew up to be so handsome.

But unlike him, the spectators responded with so much enthusiasm. Under the little demons leading, waves of cheers rushed at No. 10 and some monsters even threw gifts into her track.

The first gift of this competition has appeared! Congratulations to No. 10!

If there was one, there would definitely be two, and No. 10 ended up with three gifts in just a few minutes. Even though she had no idea what was inside, she obviously became a lot more furious and the makeup brush in her hand started moving faster.

Qian Wei continued to struggle, his hands shaking uncontrollably as he wondered where he should put these sunglasses.

Mr. Giant Mouse was getting a little impatient, his eyes blinking faster than a cameras shutter. Just at this moment, two strange smells floated over from the tracks on his right one smelt like that of spoilt rice that was cooked until it burnt, the other vaguely resembling human waste.

Qian Wei knew that next to his track, a dung beetle was taking a bath.

But where did the other smell come from?

No. 12! The shocking dinner made by our shocking big baby is ready! The Dark Lord fainted immediately after catching a smell. My god, it actually put the saliva of a thousand-faced spider in the pot, this smell of ecstasy my god! The little demon cried while covering his nose and moving backwards. Luckily, Tang Cuo was always a warrior, and he still stood firmly in front of the stove.

Dang! A gift was thrown into track No. 12 from the stands, and the spectator who gave the gift stood up proudly.

It was a tramp with a spider corpse on its back, or no, maybe it was a spider with a tramp trapped inside it.

In any case, those who spent money like this must be rich.

Tang Cuo covered the pot and nodded to the spider. He bent down and picked up the gift to see that it was a bundle of white spider silk. He tried putting the silk into the Material Box and it worked. This seemed like a good item.

Looking from afar, Qian Wei thought that even cooking such a disastrous dish could get him a gift, so he decided to take the biggest risk and tied the sunglasses around the position that should-have-been-its-eyes on the giant mouses face

No. 5 failed his test, the master and his pet have a mutual understanding of 0! The little demons voice suddenly became sharp and brimmed with relish. He stood on the giant mouses head and exclaimed: Mr. Babylon seems extremely angry.

Of course Babylon the giant mouse was infuriated. His eyes were clearly on his neck, but this damn pet still couldnt remember. So he pulled off the sunglasses and shot two laser beams out of his eyes, sending Qian Wei flying straight from one end of the track to the other, hitting the barrier at the corner then bouncing back.

Qian Wei pulled himself together and took out a potion, gulping it down while shedding blood and tears both at the same time. The poor boy cried desperately.

Three minutes later, No. 10 girl was the first to clear the test smoothly, followed by the fire ring acrobat Jin Cheng. The attribute of defence against fire reduced by 80 inevitably made him lose some HP, but acrobatics remained a well-loved sport no matter which world it was, so he leisurely ate some medicine while taking in a lot of gifts.

Which included a man-eating flower, a fish scale and a pile of metal scraps that a random monster just spat out.

The content of the second test was quickly flashed on their screens. Then what about Tang Cuo?

He sat cross-legged on his No. 12 track, doing nothing.

Because his master had fainted.