Schrödinger's Communication

"You guys are really clever!" Qin Mingyan praised insincerely, but fortunately, his superb acting skills honed in the workplace on Blue Star meant he wasn't at risk of being seen through.

"No problem!" Chengfeng waved his hand, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Because everyone was having their own fun, their relationship grew closer, and Chengfeng was clearly a bit of a show-off.

"Actually, the outermost part of this kind of wild area is generally not dangerous. At most, the insects and snakes everywhere are a bit scary."

"But whether on flat land or in the jungle, our fire-type spirit beasts have a clear advantage and are absolutely dominant!"

No wonder these people were confident enough to travel together. Qin Ming nodded, having figured it out.

"Then why are you still issuing missions through the association, and specifically requiring water-type spirit beasts? Let me think... Are you afraid of... setting fire to the mountain and ending up in jail for life?"

Cheng Feng's smug smile froze for a moment. He forced a smile and said, "You see through me but don't say it. Your Black Water Duck's built-in water gun is a perfect match!"

So this group of people actually valued Keda's inherent fire-extinguishing ability, but they didn't really acknowledge his strength.

They even worried that Qin Ming and Keda would become a burden on the road, feeling that the mission points spent were somewhat wasted.

No wonder the other two didn't stop them when the bet was made; they probably thought the same thing.

After this conversation, Qin Ming had a clear understanding of the situation.

There's no need to waste time explaining; he knows his own strength, and Qin Ming is certain to win this bet.

When a father has a son who is eager to be his son, he can't very well refuse such a filial act!

Qin Ming glanced at Cheng Feng, his eyes holding a meaningful look.

We need a powerful character to give the son a chance to recognize his father!

At this moment, Qin Ming and Cheng Feng's expectations reached a high degree of unity.

Why is it so quiet around here?

We haven't even seen a single spirit beast?

After walking for a while, the group realized that something was wrong.

When you're far away, you can hear the chirping of insects and birds, but when you get closer, it's completely silent.

The surroundings were quiet, even a little eerie.

"Have we stumbled into the territory of some powerful spirit beast?"

"But this position shouldn't be like this!"

The group, who had little experience in the wild, became somewhat nervous due to the unusual atmosphere.

Qin Ming seemed to remember something, raised an eyebrow and glanced at Huo Lin who was yawning. Wasn't he in a bad mood earlier and roared?

"Yanzi, I have a question for you." Qin Ming lowered his voice.

"Huh?"

"Where have all the spirit beasts gone?"

"Oh, I did it!" The instigator boasted shamelessly.

"Didn't we promise to protect you? They all made way for you without asking."

Huo Lin's eyes were lazy, acting like an older brother who didn't need to thank him for such a small thing.

Qin Ming fell silent.

Perhaps the previous communication was a bit inadequate; Qin Ming hadn't expected the newly appointed Huo Lin to be so dedicated and responsible.

"We're not just here to reach the designated location and complete the mission. The main purpose is to gain experience; otherwise, it wouldn't be challenging enough."

"What a hassle!"

After hearing Qin Ming's explanation, Huo Lin let out an impatient "Awoo~".

"I've called them for you. I'm going out to play for a while, I'll be back tonight."

"Hey, you!"

He lost his grip and the Fire Kirin escaped.

For some reason, Qin Ming had a bad feeling.

Who did he call?

Did Huo Lin really understand what was just said?

Why does it feel like the earth is shaking?

It must be my imagination, right?

Hundreds of meters away, out of Qin Ming's sight, countless silver-white striped ants broke through the soil and swarmed together.

Under the command of the Ant King, the steel torrent was unstoppable.

They weren't fast, but they had the advantage of starting from a relatively close position, steadily overcoming obstacles along the way, and advancing towards Qin Ming and his group.

Further away, large animals were also seen in herds, hurrying along as if going to a market.

Even many nocturnal animals opened their eyes, and although they were clearly somewhat reluctant, they still dutifully worked overtime.

In the air, various spirit beasts, whether at the top or bottom of the food chain or natural enemies, put aside their past grievances and united to cooperate.

They formed neat rows, hovering in the air, gradually enveloping the entire area...

Huo Lin, who claimed to be going out for fun, acted recklessly, like a tiger returning to the mountains.

He went against the current, charging recklessly, and wherever he went, the army of spirit beasts gave way.

With its keen sense of smell, Fire Kirin accurately arrived at every unclaimed spot, then feasted and drank to its heart's content, enjoying nature's bounty, living a fulfilling and happy life...

In contrast, Qin Ming and his group...

They looked at the newly released yellow emergency evacuation notice about the beast tide on their phones, feeling a deep sense of unease.

My hands were trembling, and before I could even check the more detailed notification information, my phone signal started to flicker.

After the hardworking and brave Lei Yunying family, who lived on the edge of a cliff and had a long commute, rushed to the scene, Qin Ming and the others lost their last cell phone signal.

"Does anyone know the way?" Chengfeng shook the malfunctioning compass desperately.

"My Flaming Crane can fly into the air to check the direction," Zhaoyue said proactively.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yun and Cheng Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

"We'll cover you, now get your Flaming Crane airborne!"

"Okay!" Zhaoyue made a quick decision.

The red-crowned crane began to take off, and half a second later, a colorful firework bloomed in the sky, which was quite beautiful!

With Zhao Yue's sorrowful cry of "Flaming Crane!", Qin Ming's ominous premonition was confirmed.

Zhao Yue quickly withdrew the unconscious Flame-Crowned Crane, which had been blinded by mosquito coils in the face. Qin Ming glanced at the lively Zhao Yue and judged that the Flame-Crowned Crane was not in any danger of death; it was probably just affected by the aftershocks of too many skills.

Although the scene looked a bit intimidating, everyone was still quite careful in their actions.

Having learned some of the inside story, Qin Ming's previously depressed mood finally bottomed out.

Thank goodness.

That's what training should be like—realistic and exciting enough to unleash potential and climb higher peaks.

Qin Ming, who was breaking out in a cold sweat, tried to comfort himself.

Unsure of the specific escape route, the group hesitated for a moment, remaining in place and wary of their surroundings.

But in the next moment, the steel torrent with the first-mover advantage, the army of silver-striped ants, arrived.

They came with a menacing force, uprooting mountains and felling trees; their intentions were clearly hostile!

From the deep, dark woods, a gaping maw of abyss, a relentless stream of ferocious, terrifying swarms of silver-white ants emerged.

There's no need to worry about escape routes anymore, because the swarming army of silver-striped ants has left Qin Ming and his group with only one escape route that's about to disappear.

Without further hesitation, everyone took off running.

Dead leg!

You'd better run!