Su Nian and the kobold Bolikri were about one hundred and seventy meters away from the blast radius.
But even a trace of the scent carried by the breeze was already affecting their tear ducts.
It was hard to imagine.
How desperate would people be if they were caught in the blast zone?
Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
Su Nian decided to try it out immediately.
So he ordered Bolikri to bring ten tough warrior players from near the experimental field.
...
Bolikri considered himself the black dragon's capable right-hand man and the most intelligent being among his subordinates.
Therefore, he had been consciously imitating his boss's behaviors and learning his various ideologies.
For instance, he could forcibly grab a human for the experiment, but he wouldn't do that.
"Ahem, fellow humans, I have good news to announce," Bolikri said, standing on a haystack near the experimental field.
From this height, he could barely make eye contact with these humans.
Except for his black dragon master.
He didn't like looking up to any creature.
Seeing that everyone's attention had been drawn, Bolikri continued loudly:
"Recently, our great black dragon master is conducting a great experiment."
"Now we need ten tough-skinned humans as experimental materials."
"After the experiment, you will receive a charcoal-grilled monster leg as a reward."
"Crispy and very delicious."
"Now, are there any volunteers?"
This promise painted by Bolikri was so grand and enticing that the Sakura players immediately became excited.
The experiment itself didn't matter at all.
What mattered was the charcoal-grilled monster leg as a reward!
They hadn't eaten meat for a very long time. Although potatoes were delicious too, meat would definitely be better!
"Me, I want to volunteer!"
"Kobold Taikun, look at my strong body, it's the best experimental material~"
The speaker was a burly middle-aged Sakura player with a rugged face.
He seemed to have been into bodybuilding before.
Only that he hadn't had time to cut down his body fat after bulking up.
"Hmm, you're good. You're in. Anyone else?"
"Me, me, me! Taikun, how do I look?"
"I want to go too, Taikun. Don't be so strict with the requirements, can mages join too?" The chubby Haruta Motono also eagerly sought to participate.
Under the temptation of charcoal-grilled monster legs, the Sakura players were extremely enthusiastic and actively signed up.
Before long, Bolikri had gathered ten qualified tough-skinned players.
They were all brawny with thick builds, looking like they had plenty of hit points.
In fact, although players had basically consistent attributes when they first entered the "game,"
As time passed,
Their attributes began to show individual differences.
Those who were particularly strong before entering the game would gain more strength and health when leveling up.
Players could also become stronger through training.
However, no one had discovered this yet.
They just thought it was due to the differences in their real-world physiques.
...
As they walked along,
Gradually approaching the dungeon and the Stinky Bug breeding room, the ten Sakura players became uneasy. They began to have doubts about the specific content of the experiment.
"Kobold Taikun... may I ask, what exactly is this experiment..."
"Wrong! It's the great experiment!"
The player was rudely interrupted by the kobold chieftain Bolikri.
"Oh, oh, the great experiment. Then what exactly is this great experiment about?"
Seeing the kobold chieftain's stern gaze, the Sakura player immediately corrected himself obediently.
"This experiment is the collision of vision and smell, the sublimation of your five senses. In this experiment, you will become people with stronger endurance."
Bolikri spoke solemnly, making the background of the entire experiment sound increasingly mysterious.
"This... could this be the legendary way of ninja? I never thought that in another world, we could still encounter the ninja arts of our Sakura country!"
A warrior player exclaimed in amazement, feeling honored.
"Indeed, worthy of being our Sakura country's national art, profound and extensive. Even the monsters in the game world have some knowledge of it. This is our honor."
The Sakura players exchanged smiles.
Their concerns about the experiment vanished, and their expectations were maximized. They could hardly wait to witness the ninja arts of this other world.
If these monsters' ninja way was unbearably poor, perhaps they could offer some guidance, share a few philosophical mantras, and gain some benefits from it.
After all, their Sakura country was the birthplace of ninjas!
Passing through the woods, the group of Sakura players finally arrived at the experimental site.
At the same time, they also saw the increasingly massive and imposing black dragon, though for some reason, today the black dragon's aura didn't seem as oppressive as usual.
However, the players didn't think much about it, given the dragon's level and size were obvious.
By now, they had long extinguished any thoughts of resistance.
Being guarded by monsters 24 hours a day, unable to die, and with no chance of escape—once caught, they'd face the dung pellet meal.
So they had simply given up.
Life was like being a little loli pinned down by a group of muscular men—since resistance was futile, they might as well learn to enjoy it.
Wasn't it better to work obediently and wait for other players to come to the rescue?
Why fight against dung pellets?
"Master, the test subjects are ready. They volunteered to come and contribute their modest strength to your great experiment."
The kobold chieftain Bolikri stood beside the black dragon, chest out, head high, reporting loudly.
Su Nian looked with surprise at the five Sakura players who appeared excited and even somewhat proud.
He didn't know how Bolikri had persuaded them.
He had originally thought these players would be crying and begging.
But this was good too, saving him the trouble of tying them up.
These lively players full of hope for life would better demonstrate the power of the "tear gas."
A moment later, under Su Nian's arrangement, five Sakura players were positioned over a hundred meters away.
A mud brick house had been hastily built by the kobolds there, with only one entrance. The Sakura players were now sitting obediently against the walls inside the mud house.
"Motono-kun, we can be together even during experiments~"
A rough voice like a saw grated in his ears.
Haruta Motono's face darkened, and he didn't want to speak.
He had been stuck with Inoue Orihime for the past few days.
Finally having a chance to give his kidneys a break by coming out for the experiment.
Unexpectedly, Inoue Orihime insisted on signing up to come along.
Originally, as a mage, he wouldn't have been selected, but who could blame him for being fat?
"Hey, Motono-kun, what kind of experiment do you think these monsters are going to do?"
"If it weren't for the other players around, I would want to do naughty things with Motono-kun~"
Inoue Orihime wiggled her voluptuous body.
The bulging muscles on her body made "creak creak" sounds, yet her appearance was pure, with a blush of coquettish red on her face.
Originally, if one didn't look at Inoue Orihime's terrifying figure and only focused on her face, Haruta Motono might have accepted her.
But he couldn't accept Inoue Orihime's tractor-like baby voice and her weight of nearly four hundred pounds!
Who knows how he had spent his nights during this period? Those monsters wouldn't care what humans did at night; they just stood guard outside to prevent players from committing suicide. """
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