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The Flame Elder hesitated for a moment, a hesitation that lasted no more than three seconds. He was wondering why Liu Ziming hadn't said it to his face, but instead deliberately called him to a secluded corner. "Flame Elder, I know you have a lot of experience. Could you help me think of a way to turn these two little guys into someone who can be put away and then summoned again at any time?"
"Are you out of your mind? How can something like this be something a mere mortal like you can get so easily? Let me tell you, these two little guys are really good. Right now you just think they're too talkative or annoying, but don't think like that. They've gone to great lengths to be with you."
The old man with the flames meant that he was assigning the two little ones to Liu Ziming, and that Liu Ziming would take care of them for the rest of their lives. It was indeed a kind of trust and a kind of entrustment.
Liu Ziming naturally understood the reasoning behind it, but he also knew that having these two chattering little guys with him would make it difficult to go out and do anything. Although he had defeated this monster, he couldn't be sure how much attack power the other monsters would have, or who their targets would be.
The two little ones could die at any moment. Liu Ziming did this simply because he was worried about their safety. If it were him, what would a rough man like him be afraid of?
Liu Ziming felt that he was acting as both a father and a mother, just like a little parent.
The old man with the flames sighed inwardly. He felt that young people nowadays were all enthusiastic for only three minutes. They didn't know how to cherish such a good treasure. Some people work hard all their lives and may not even be able to have two cute pets. People as lucky as Liu Ziming are really few and far between. These young people are really something!
The little guy, of course, knew what Liu Ziming was talking about. Although they were simple-minded, they were very clever, something Liu Ziming hadn't expected. Bai had already heard most of it, and he said to Ellis, "Ellis, I feel like Liu Ziming thinks we're too much trouble and wants us to hide."
"This is terrible! He can't just do whatever he wants. We've finally seen this vast world, we're not like dolls that can be easily put into a little box. What is Liu Ziming thinking? Does our boss really hate us that much? Or does he think we're a nuisance? Doesn't he know that there aren't many cute little ones like us left?"
This was the first time Bai had ever heard Ellis praise herself like this. In other species, this kind of self-praise would be seen as self-aggrandizement, but the way Ellis said it made people feel comfortable. This guy is really amazing.
“Ellis, don’t be sad. I’ll go find out what Liu Ziming is thinking. Does he want to lock us up or make us his two weapons? I’ll come back and tell you after I find out the whole story. We have our own ideas. We want to be human, but we also want to work for the boss. He can’t just treat us as tools.”
"Then go ahead, Bai!"
In fact, Ellis also wanted to go along, but after thinking it over, he felt that it was better for him to do this personally and ask Liu Ziming one by one. That way, he could tell Liu Ziming his true thoughts. If the two of them asked him at the same time, Liu Ziming might say that he was joking. He didn't want to hear such a perfunctory answer.
Liu Ziming vaguely sensed someone behind him, so he quickly grabbed the person in his hand. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was Bai. Why was this guy suddenly acting so suspiciously?
Bai Tui wore a smile that made Liu Ziming feel very sad, as she mistook the smile for ingratiation.
Liu Ziming was thinking about how his two little ones were growing up healthily, not only physically but also mentally. Seeing Bai like this, he couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.
He was afraid that Bai might say something against his will to please him, or say something that wasn't what he truly meant. In short, Liu Ziming kept thinking about it.
His gaze softened as he looked at Bai. Indeed, this guy was like his own child. Unconsciously, a deep affection had developed between the two little ones and him. How to describe this affection? Liu Ziming felt like he was their father. "Boss, let me tell you, well, how should I put it, Ellis and I want to talk to you about something."
Liu Ziming couldn't help but laugh. He found the child's earnest expression utterly adorable.
Chapter 490 Using Tactics
Liu Ziming patiently looked at Bai. The little guy's big eyes really revealed his incredibly innocent heart. Seeing this, Liu Ziming felt very perverted. Why did he lock up the two little guys? Such cute people should receive more love. But Liu Ziming had to harden his heart.
What lay ahead was entirely unknown. He couldn't be sure which monster would suddenly attack them, which plunged Liu Ziming into deep sorrow. He was overwhelmed by tension, feeling as if someone had bound his hands and feet and then submerged him in a bottomless sea.
"You two probably heard some of what I just said to Senior Flame. This is what I was thinking: it's very dangerous right now, and I'm worried that you two aren't mature enough yet. I'm afraid that if we encounter danger, I won't be able to play multiple roles by myself and save you."
"Hahaha, boss."
This behavior made Bai laugh~
"Boss, I didn't expect you to be so naive. Do you really think we're just weak little kids?" "Bai, what did you just say?"
Liu Ziming blinked; he truly couldn't believe that such words had come from Bai's mouth.
Liu Ziming already suspected that these two guys had begun to evolve without his knowledge, and that their thoughts were maturing day by day, all happening right under his nose.
Indeed, Liu Ziming has always treated the two little ones like children. It seems that some things really can have a fairytale ending as time goes by.
"Hey, Bai, when did you two start using tactics? You said that when you came to talk to me, Ellis would hide in the shadows and eavesdrop, and then you two would go back and discuss it. Wouldn't that be a perfect operation?" "We don't know anything about operations. We just know that it would be awkward for you to come with two people. If we talk to you one by one, the matter will be easier to resolve."
"How clever!" Liu Ziming thought to himself. He hadn't expected to encounter two such bright kids. Not only were they self-taught, but they had also learned some negotiation skills.
After saying these words, Bai continued to look at Liu Ziming with innocent eyes. It was this innocent look that deceived Liu Ziming, making him think that the two little ones were still children.
A snoring sound came from the side. I turned around and found that it was the old flame senior sleeping under a big tree. This guy has such a carefree attitude.
Why would other strange noises come from him while he was asleep? You are Liu Ziming. Li Jin looked around and found a glue monster clinging to the back of the Flame Elder. Although this monster was vastly different from the alien monster, its body was very fluid, like a puddle of super glue.
The glue monster had already stuck a large part of its body to the Flame Elder. Liu Ziming realized that things were not good. The Flame Elder might really be sinking into the mud little by little.
Besides the microparticles inherent in the glue, this monster also possessed a certain degree of mobility. It quickly took over the entire body of the Flame Elder in a fluid manner, wrapping it up tightly. In the blink of an eye, Liu Ziming saw that the Flame Elder was now completely unable to move.
"What a fool!"
After muttering something to himself, Liu Ziming was about to figure out how to remove the glue. Strange, this stuff was really sticky, not only did it completely cover the old flame.
Even some weapons are automatically attracted by it. It seems that to deal with it, you really have to use some special moves. Liu Ziming kept thinking about all the moves he knew, but no matter how he thought about it, none of them were a match for this glue monster.
At this moment, the two little guys ran to the water monster's side. One pretended to be asleep, while the other took the opportunity to untie the glue monster's hands and feet.
Surprisingly, the glue monster was useless against the two little guys. They were able to successfully rescue the Flame Elder from the glue can. It seems these two little guys have unlimited potential! "Boss Liu Ziming, look! Bai and I have put the glue monster in the bottle!" "Elise, be careful! Watch out for the glue sticking out and attacking you!" (Requesting flowers)
"It's nothing, boss. It's quite obedient when it comes to watering. Look, it can be turned into any shape in my hands, and its face shape is useless to me. I can easily pull it into any shape. Did you know that this kind of thing can also be used to glue shoes?"
"Yeah, Ellis, you're such a domestic goddess. You're still making these unfunny jokes with me even now. Do you know how worried I was about you two just now?" "Sorry! Boss, we're both safe."
As soon as Bai said those words, the glue monster was fully revived in a short while. How could a small bottle contain its enormous body? It surged out like a waterfall, instantly sticking Iris and Bai to the ground. Liu Ziming's eyes widened at the sight.
The only thing he could think of was to wake up the old flame master quickly and use his flames to solidify the glue. Besides solidifying, it would also turn into ashes, right? But if he did that, would the two little ones be in danger? Liu Ziming was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
"Damn it, boss, this guy can fight back. When did we allow him to have this kind of boss skill?"
"Let you two rivals be careless! Everyone says the Glue Monster is incredibly powerful. Besides sticking, it also has a certain ability to absorb. I bet it'll suck all the flesh off your bodies in a minute!" "What should we do? The only solution we can think of is to use spider silk to interfere with the Glue Monster's stickiness. I wonder if that will work!" "Ellis, have you ever heard of 'trying anything, even if it's a stone horse'? I think we can give it a shot."
As she spoke, countless spider silk threads shot out from the top of Ellis's head, following the direction in which the glue can wrapped around them, and then another layer of glue was attached to the outside. The age of the can was instantly interfered with. Her son, Zhu Zhu, also had a strong ability to attach, and his ability to attach was no less than that of the little water monster's age.
Bai also unleashed his own spider silk from his head, and then, in the same direction as Iris, began to wrap it around the monster's ankles with water, following a unified strategy. The monster quickly couldn't withstand the immense force and disintegrated completely; the glue adhering to the spider silk instantly shrank.
Chapter 491 The Enemy is Nearby
Liu Ziming was surprised that these two little guys would use tactics in such a short time; this was a happy thing.
When Liu Ziming looked down at the glue monsters, they had all shrunk into a ball.
It seems that the spider silk of the two little guys is more effective than glue. Although it's just a small monster, Liu Ziming feels that there are still many suspicious things. How could a small monster attack them so casually? A low-level monster like this should be quietly avoiding them.
Liu Ziming's rival, Mei Duli, was nearby. In fact, Liu Ziming had already sensed her presence. However, in order to defeat Lao Hei, he needed to know his enemy. Liu Ziming wanted to see what tricks Mei Duli had up her sleeve to deal with him.
Liu Ziming was actually very smart. He understood that if he wanted to do well in this place, relying on his own strength alone was far from enough. He needed to form cliques and factions.
This state of isolation and helplessness is the most dangerous, as many small monsters are eyeing Liu Ziming covetously.
"Bai, Iris, you two remember this: if I'm not here, you must listen to Elder Flame. Right now, Elder Flame is the only person we know. We may meet many more people on our journey ahead, but whether they are friends or foes is another matter."
"Boss, you're not really going to leave us, are you?"
"I won't leave you anytime soon. I mean, I need to think things through completely, since I'm not alone anymore."
The two little ones almost burst into tears. Liu Ziming knew that there were very few children as simple and innocent as them. Although these two were transformed from spiders, there were good and bad among them. So, according to Liu Ziming's deduction, the younger ones of their kind would also constantly interfere with them, which is why the area was full of traps.
"Boss, I'm really afraid that one day you'll suddenly leave us both, and then we'll be all alone. You know, the person we trust the most here is you."
"Of course I know what's on your minds. I've watched you grow up since you were little, you're like my children. I protect you like a parent, isn't that a good thing? But things can always happen. I want to stay by your side forever, but sometimes things aren't as simple as we think."
"I really don't understand why your human minds are so complicated. If only we were like the two of us, there wouldn't be so many traps or assassinations. Even the monsters could avoid us, since we like the smell of them, and that smell is what whets our appetites."
As Ellis spoke, she glanced at the glue monster behind her. Although the glue monster was no longer moving, Ellis's greedy eyes were still fixed on it. That thick belly... did Ellis even want to eat the glue monster? "Liu Ziming, long time no see. I didn't expect you to have become like this. How come you haven't changed at all?" The speaker was a woman wearing a mask, and to be precise, this woman was speaking to Liu Ziming with a mocking tone.
Liu Ziming knew that he and Mei Duli were bound to meet, but Mei Duli had the ability to track people.
"It must be you, Midori, who hasn't been seen in a long time. You always talk to me so sarcastically. Aren't you tired of following me for so long? I knew you'd been following me all along, but I wanted to see what tricks you were up to!" Midori chuckled contemptuously. Seeing the two little ones beside Liu Ziming, his smile deepened. These two kids looked so naive; he wondered where Liu Ziming had found these two fools. "Liu Ziming, don't forget, you were once my defeated opponent. Now you've changed territories, but I don't see any improvement in you. If you want to beat me, you'll probably have to struggle here for decades."
"What a joke, Midori! If I struggled here for decades, wouldn't I be an old man by now? And don't look at me with that contemptuous look, like you think you're better than me. Although we've known each other for a long time and are old friends who know each other inside and out, there's no need to be so hostile towards me!"
Midori's clothes fluttered in the wind. This woman was dressed so luxuriously in here, I really don't know what she wanted to do. Suddenly, a little monster appeared next to him. This little monster had dark blue skin and three horns growing from its head. Its big eyes stared fiercely at Liu Ziming.
The elder Flame, who had just arrived, was unaware of the situation and assumed that Liu Ziming's friend had come to see her. So, she greeted Meiduli with a beaming smile. "Are you Liu Ziming's friend? Beautiful lady, I've heard that Liu Ziming has quite a few friends around him!"
Midori didn't even glance at the Flame Elder. He maintained his serious expression and looked down on people like the Flame Elder and Liu Ziming. Midori wouldn't even open his eyes to look at them.
Don't blame Midori for having such confidence; after all, this woman is of a very high level, so it's normal for her to look down on people.
Liu Ziming checked Meiduli's ranking and, sure enough, she had gained several pounds without anyone noticing, and was now among the top three.
"Let me introduce you, senior Flame. This is Midori, but she is not my friend, nor can she be called an enemy. Perhaps we will meet again in some future joint operation."
"Liu Ziming, stop daydreaming. Even in a joint operation, you and I could never be on the same team. Besides, with your trash level, you'd be lucky if you didn't drag me down. Do you think I'd take you with me?" "Meidoli, I'm afraid that's not up to you. These are the rules of the game. Besides, how can you be so sure that you and I won't be on the same team in future joint operations?"
1.9 "Liu Ziming, I think you've developed a delusion. I didn't expect you to have this problem when I met you. You've had quite a few problems before, it seems you should find a better doctor to prescribe some good medicine for you."
Bai and Iris glared at Midori with hostility, furious at her insult to Liu Ziming. "Why are you being so fierce, woman? And you're not allowed to speak to our master like that!"
Midori looked at Bai and Iris, both so small. These monsters of such low level dared to speak to her, Midori? It was utterly absurd! Did they think they could do whatever they wanted just because they had just begun to take human form? They should know just how powerful the little monster beside her, the Blue Enchantress, was.
Chapter 492 Feng Chenyi Ru Rescues Him
Liu Ziming stared at Iris and Bai's backs for a long time. Before he knew it, a feeling of being touched arose in his heart. He thought that one day he would be protected by these two guys. He never expected that these two would protect him like this. They even risked offending the high-ranking Meduri for him.
Midori's ranking is in the top 3, which means that Midori can use her ultimate move to kill these two little spiders at any time. However, Liu Ziming thought that even if Midori had a grudge against him, there was no need to bring this poet's grudge here. Besides, these two little spiders had only just become humans. If Midori killed such low-level ones, she would probably be laughed at by others.
"You two little spiders are quite the talkers. You know I'm a high-level player, and I can take you two chefs down anytime, anywhere. Also, you'd better be more polite when you talk to me, otherwise I don't have a very good temper, and I might just wipe you out if I get upset."
Midori pointed at the two little monsters' heads as she spoke these words. Her arrogant manner angered even the old Flame Elder beside her. He hadn't expected that someone ranked in the top three would be so vulgar. "Midori, how dare you show off in front of these little monsters? I never thought I'd witness such a good show just by passing by."
A person stood on a tree, also wearing a mask. He was clearly likely Liu Ziming, one of the top 10. He had to be on guard. If he and Mei Duli joined forces, not only would Liu Ziming be no match for them, but even if he and the Flame Elder combined their power, they wouldn't be able to withstand the combined effect of their skills. He sighed inwardly. He didn't know if the person on the tree was friend or foe, but judging from his words, he must have been speaking in Liu Ziming's favor.
"I wondered who was meddling in other people's business. It turns out to be you, Feng Chenyiru."
"I haven't even started to meddle in this matter yet, and you're already complaining that I'm meddling. You're such a nagging woman. It seems that the Blue Enchantress has terrible taste. After choosing a master for so long, she finally chose you."
Blue Enchantress is already a very high-level monster. Monsters like them, which are over level 100, can choose their own masters. So, you need to have great skill to subdue such a monster that is over level 100.
"Feng Chenyiru, I think you're the one who really likes to ramble. Can't you see I'm dealing with worldly grievances? Today I'm going to act on behalf of Heaven and kill these two little spiders so that Liu Ziming can properly choose which team he wants to join." Liu Ziming thought about what a team was. Wasn't it just a way for the rich to make a living? Someone of his low rank would just be cannon fodder in it.
What about Fangfang joining the team?
Feng Chenyi jumped down from the tree, but there were no monsters around him, because he didn't like carrying such things. Feng Chenyi had always been a loner. Although he was in the top 10 in the game, he had very few friends. He didn't need friends because he felt that friends were just stumbling blocks.
He can do whatever he wants and have fun here, no matter how many monsters are around. As long as his level is high enough and he has enough skills, that's fine.
"So you're Liu Ziming? I've seen you perform quite well in the final battle. Although your results were average, you're a courageous person. I wonder if you have the guts to team up with me to deal with Mei Duli?" Mei Duli's eyes widened. She never expected Feng Chen Yiru to have such a trick up his sleeve. First of all, if Feng Chen Yiru were to choose a teammate, he would never choose Liu Ziming. Liu Ziming's level was nothing but trash in his eyes.
"Hey, Mei Duli, did you get sand in your eyes? Why are you blinking so much? I'm telling you, I've chosen to fight Liu Ziming. Today, I'll take you down from the top three to 1300th place." Mei Duli was quite angry at Feng Chenyiru's words. She had never actually fought Feng Chenyiru before and didn't know what kind of strength Feng Chenyiru had, but even if Feng Chenyiru's strength was average...
If they join forces with Liu Ziming, those two little spiders, and this old guy next to them, it would be easy for so many people to deal with one person like Mei Duli. Mei Duli originally wanted to laugh at them for bullying the weak with the many, but upon closer inspection, there was no one else around, so even if it was bullying the weak with the many, who would know?
He naturally understood that a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Although she was a woman, she understood this principle. Since so many people were joining forces to deal with him, and he had finally made it to the top three, it would be incredibly shameful to be reduced to just over 1000. Of course, Mei Duli didn't want that to happen to him.
"Feng Chenyiru, you've gone too far. You know perfectly well that there are no passages for me around here, yet you're joining forces with Liu Ziming to deal with me. This is just settling a personal score, and you're doing it even worse than I am. Although I have some grudges with Liu Ziming, that's from the past. Now, the two of us can work together as a team, so you should think it over."
"Medoli, you're quite good at making excuses. I clearly heard you threatening Liu Ziming to bully him from the tree. Are you afraid of him now?" Medoli was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. Well, he could only laugh awkwardly, but his laughter was more unpleasant than crying.
"Feng Chenyiru, I'll admit you're ruthless. Liu Zimo was lucky today. If I run into him again, I'll beat him to a pulp."
"Meidoli, I advise you to do less embarrassing things. Although Liu Ziming's level is lower than yours, how do you know that his skills are not as good as yours? Besides, you two are not cultivating the same path, so you naturally do not understand Liu Ziming's strength. If it were a real fight, you might not be Liu Ziming's match!"
"Alright, Feng Chenyiru, I chickened out today. I also have some things to take care of back home, so I'm too lazy to waste any more words with you two. I will definitely achieve something and show you. In the future, my name, Mei Duli, will definitely be on the Hero Ranking, but your name and Liu Ziming's name may not be on it. We'll see then."
What puzzled Liu Ziming was why this woman was so arrogant and haughty, yet lacked any of the gentleness that is typical of women. Was this woman a tomboy?