Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 833 Gnawing

Yang Hua muttered to himself:

"How could he... how could Qi Wei not feel anything at all? This... this is impossible, this is simply impossible... such a big, such a big wound..."

"Initial suspicion suggests there may be a problem with the water."

Fang Youhua withdrew her gaze and said in a very calm tone, "It might have an effect similar to a sedative or anesthetic, or it might not."

Yang Hua still couldn't quite accept it: "But, but isn't this a bit, a bit too outrageous..."

Qi Weike would be eaten to the bone by those strange fish...

“There’s nothing outrageous about it,” Fang Youhua interrupted Yang Hua, saying, “It could also be because the mucus on those toads has a pain-relieving effect?”

Yang Hua's lips twitched, and she instinctively wanted to retort, "How could that be, Sister Fang? If a toad really has—"

【Ding. 】

[Congratulations to the guild "Eye of All Things" for currently leading in exploration progress.]

[Current guild exploration progress of "Eye of All Things" is 30%]

[Guild "Alive" Exploration Progress 8%]

"..."

Within seconds of the system's female voice sounding, everyone, including Fang Youhua and Yang Hua, was stunned.

Yang Hua stared in astonishment, his mouth agape, and exclaimed in disbelief:

"Oh my god... Sister Fang, Sister Fang, what you just said... what you just said was actually true..."

Fang Youhua herself was also shocked. She really had just said it casually... and she actually guessed right?

"..." Fang Youhua quickly composed herself, "Although Qi Wei sacrificed himself, it was still a big step forward for the guild's victory."

Fang Youhua: "I think I know how to choose the right lotus leaves now."

Yang Hua's eyes lit up.

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"..."

Anjie and Chen Yi, who had witnessed the whole thing, exchanged a glance and both saw seriousness in each other's eyes.

They had just heard Fang Youhua's words—she probably just said it casually, yet she was already more than twenty steps ahead of them.

Is this clue important?

Anjie's heart was pounding. She looked away, pursed her lips, and glanced at the dense lotus leaves around her. She quickly said:

"There was some slime left by a toad on the lotus leaf that Qi Wei jumped onto."

"The slime is likely an important indicator of whether a lotus leaf is safe."

Chen Yi's eyes lit up, and he nodded, "That makes sense. Let's talk to Shi Jiu and the others now—"

Before Chen Yi could finish speaking, a terrified scream suddenly came from the lotus flowers in the distance.

Chen Yi and An Jie: "..."

The two didn't even have time to look at each other before turning their heads away, and then they saw Thumbelina being pulled by Yu Shijiu's hand and jumping onto a lotus leaf.

Anjie: "..."

Anjie pressed her throbbing temples and took a deep breath: "...Lingling should have guessed it too."

"We don't need to remind them."

Chen Yi: "..."

Chen Yi: "Okay, alright."

—Let's go back five minutes.

Looking at the chaotic state of the people at the Eye of All Things from afar, Yu Shijiu couldn't contain his excitement and wanted to jump over to get a closer look—but He Lingling stopped him.

"It's best not to wander off."

He Lingling tried to keep her voice down as she said, "Let's quickly find the right lotus leaf and jump onto it to get out of this awful place."

He Lingling really didn't want to stay in this pond for another second. She could tolerate the biting and blood-sucking mosquitoes, but she really couldn't stand the fact that she had to be the toad's wife.

The species range was too wide... She didn't think she had such a strong taste.

“…Alright,” Yu Shijiu finally listened to advice. He licked his lips and reluctantly withdrew his leg that was about to jump out. “Sister Lingling, what are your thoughts?”

Xu Han also urged, "Yes, yes! He Lingling, think it over carefully. We're just waiting for your order to start working!"

He Lingling: "..."

She felt a headache coming on—not just from the pain of having to choose lotus leaves, but also from the fear of being forced into a forced marriage with a toad.

"Let me think—"

He Lingling's voice stopped abruptly.

She slowly turned her head to look at Thumbelina, who was also hesitant on the lotus flower next to her—the protagonist, Thumbelina, also didn't know which lotus leaf to jump onto and was anxiously pacing back and forth in the center of the lotus flower.

"..." A bold and adventurous idea suddenly popped into He Lingling's mind. This bold idea made her throat tighten, and her voice became a little hoarse.

"I have a rather risky idea..."

He Lingling's face flushed slightly. She swallowed hard, but still spoke under the watchful eyes of Yu Shijiu and Xu Han:

"If we let Thumbelina quickly choose a lotus leaf to jump onto, and then observe whether the lotus leaf she chose has any special characteristics...wouldn't that be faster?"

"..."

Xu Han stared wide-eyed in astonishment, then gave He Lingling a thumbs-up:

"He Lingling, you're amazing! You even managed to come up with such a selfish and harmful method."

He Lingling's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still whispered, "Thumbelina is the protagonist of the story, so my method makes perfect sense and can definitely be used."

Yu Shijiu's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly: "Sister Lingling is right, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll let Thumbelina choose the lotus leaf quickly, and then jump on it, hehe."

Before He Lingling could even speak, Yu Shijiu quickly jumped onto the lotus flower where Thumbelina was, walked briskly to the still somewhat bewildered Thumbelina, and took her hand.

Thumbelina: "...??? Shi Jiu? What's wrong with you...?"

Thumbelina looked down at her hand, which was being held by Yu Shijiu, and blushed slightly.

"Didn't you say you didn't like me? If you don't like me, why are you holding my hand—"

"I worry about you."

Yu Shijiu quickly interrupted Thumbelina, a hint of worry and panic showing on his captivating face, and he even stammered a few times.

“I…aren’t we friends? Friends should help each other.”

"..."

The blush on Thumbelina's face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of deep emotion.

"God..."

Thumbelina grasped Yu Shijiu's hand in return and shook it, saying with surprise and emotion:

"Shi Jiu, how do you want to help me?"

The boy in front of her gave an embarrassed smile, and for some reason, Thumbelina suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

Is it because the night wind is too cold?

Thumbelina asked, somewhat puzzled, "Which lily leaf do you think looks safe?"

Yu Shijiu's voice then rang out.

Thumbelina froze, her face filled with confusion. She let out a short "Ah!" and stared wide-eyed in bewilderment.

"What did you say?"

"I say, Thumbelina, which lily leaf do you think looks safe and harmless?"