Chapter 29 Butcher Shop Dungeon
The night was as dark as ink; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Only the lantern fruits hanging above the vehicles emitted a warm orange glow, drawing a small circle of light across the endless highway.
Yu Qi gripped the Qingyou Sword tightly, staring intently into the darkness through the car window.
"They're here!" she whispered.
Suddenly, five mounds rose from the ground, and ugly, lumpy monsters emerged from the earth. Their bodies were made of hard soil, and their arms were like two thick tree trunks.
These clod-of-earth monsters, each one proud and imposing, were even more imposing than a fighting rooster, and as soon as they appeared, they threw clods of earth at the vehicles.
"Little Chili Pepper!"
The two red chili peppers immediately raised their heads and spewed out blazing flames.
The earth monster at the front was engulfed in flames, emitting a piercing sizzling sound, and the soil on its surface began to melt.
But the other four were already close in, and a fist-sized clod of earth slammed into the car window with a "bang." The level 4 vehicle had very strong protection, and even these clods of earth could not damage the vehicle.
"Little wheat, provide cover fire!"
The mutated wheat ears trembled, and hard awns shot out like bullets, forcing the two earth monsters to retreat repeatedly.
Taking advantage of the moment, Yu Qi pushed open the car door, and the Qingyou Sword flashed a cold light in the light of the lantern fruit.
"Finally stopped throwing dirt, are you ready to rest? I've been itching to fight ever since I learned the sword technique. Watch my first move of the Worry-Free Sword Technique, 'Wind Sweeps Away Clouds'!"
Yu Qi's figure flashed out like a ghost, his sword blade drawing a graceful arc, and the heads of the three earth monsters fell to the ground.
Just as the remaining two were about to retaliate, the sunflower suddenly spat out two seeds, which accurately hit their eyes.
The two earth monsters were blown to pieces, revealing the black soil at their centers.
"Well done, Sunflower!" Yu Qi gave Sunflower an approving look.
As expected, Xiao Kui is incredibly amazing!
"Thanks to the one-click learning function of the Immortal Seeking Home, otherwise I would still be swinging my sword randomly! It's really useful! It feels like every move is something I've practiced hard for many years!"
"Next time I'll definitely collect more tips and tricks, then learn them with one click, hahaha!"
Yu Qi almost burst out laughing like a goose.
[Congratulations: Defeat 5 Earth Monsters and obtain 10 Nutrient Soil]
Upon hearing the system notification, Yu Qi's eyes lit up; these were all her fields!
"Perfect for expanding into a new piece of land!" Yu Qi quickly stored all the nutrient soil into his spatial storage.
The next second, the warning sound from the vehicle's central control system rang again.
[Warning! Desert crocodile has entered its three-meter attack range.]
Two giant crocodiles, each two meters long, crawled out of the darkness. Their scales were sandy yellow, and their eyes glowed with an eerie green light in the darkness.
Behind them followed three gray wolves and a bizarre straw-shaped monster.
"They're all here? Are we having a meeting?" Yu Qi quickly retreated to the vehicle without wasting a second.
She placed several mutated plants on top of the vehicle, picked up the Heart Piercing Arrow, aimed it at the monsters, and began firing.
One wolf died from a fatal wound, while the other two were wounded by arrows.
Next, Chili Sprayer used its flames to attack the lead crocodile.
However, the monster was very cunning. It rolled away from the flames and its thick tail swept fiercely towards the vehicle.
"Bang!"
The vehicle shook, and a layer of paint was scratched off. Yu Qi felt a little sorry for it, but she didn't act impulsively.
She'd never seen such a crocodile monster before; she needed to observe it closely!
The mutated sunflower chicks suddenly unleashed their power, striking the crocodile's abdomen and tearing its skin apart.
Another crocodile seized the opportunity to pounce, but was also forced back by the sunflower's continuous barrage of sunflower seed bombs.
The remaining gray wolves cunningly circled around to the side, and one of them suddenly leaped up and charged.
As the gray wolf approached, the wheat foals trembled wildly, and the wheat awns flew everywhere.
"The second move of the Worry-Free Sword Technique - Meteor Chasing the Moon!"
Yu Qi seized the opportunity, his sword flashing like a meteor, the Azure Sword piercing the crocodile's eyeball and penetrating deep into its brain. The enormous creature twitched a few times before crashing to the ground.
Another gray wolf was killed by Wheat Cub.
Just as the straw monster was about to approach, she swiftly swung her Azure Nether Sword and stabbed the last desert crocodile to death.
Finally, there was only one straw monster left. Yu Qi wasn't about to fight this powerful creature head-on. She quickly sat back down and closed the car window.
Sure enough, not long after, the straw monster was burned to death by the chili pepper!
[Congratulations on defeating 2 Desert Crocodiles, 3 Gray Wolves, and 1 Straw Monster]
Yu Qi sat inside the vehicle, calming her breathing.
Aside from the newly arrived desert crocodiles having thicker hides and tougher flesh, these monsters are quite easy to defeat.
"You've worked so hard, little ones!" She stroked each of the plants and fed each one an Energy Heart.
Although these were all ordinary energy cores, after all the little ones ate them, their spirits were noticeably better than before.
She collected all the monster bodies and put them into the food processing workshop to be broken down.
The fallen arrows were retrieved.
[Warning: Monsters have appeared within 3000 meters. Prepare for battle!]
Another monster?
After the central control system scanned and identified the monster, Yu Qi was both amused and exasperated.
It's Brother Tiger! Brother Tiger has followed us again!
She prepared an alloy rice bowl for Tiger Brother in advance, and put dried meat and half of the fresh meat on it.
Tiger over there hadn't expected to have such a good meal so soon after arriving, and he buried his head in his food, eating with great relish.
After eating and drinking his fill, the tiger first licked his fur, then raised his head and looked intently at the tiger with his golden eyes, even tilting his head slightly.
That was as if asking, "Are we going to practice archery again today?"
Just as Yu Qi was about to agree, she saw a blue light screen suddenly pop up on her watch.
[System: Dear road survival game players, after a day of fighting, are you feeling exhilarated? Are you bursting with fighting spirit? Do you feel like you could fight those monsters for another three hundred rounds?]
[The urgent dungeon quest "Butcher's Big Order" is now open, with a two-hour time limit. Monsters will spawn along each road in the dungeon. Defeating monsters will yield monster meat. With this monster meat, you can supply butchers within a 10km radius; you might get unexpected rewards!]
[Note: Only players participating in the instance can drive vehicles! Players not participating in the instance should not take any chances!]
[Rewards will be distributed based on delivery volume rankings. The top 100 will receive a Silver Treasure Chest, and the first-place winner will receive an additional Gold Resource Chest. What are you waiting for? Don't hesitate, join the dungeon quest now and let's go!]
The chat room instantly erupted in chaos.
"Why did I suddenly get a butcher shop quest? I was chased by two snakes all day and almost died of exhaustion. Do I have to do such a difficult quest tonight?"
"Only the top 100 get rewards? There are nearly 100,000 people in our region. How can so many people stand out?"
"Is the 'Hunter Master' participating? Someone as powerful as the 'Hunter Master' will definitely be competing!"
"I think we should definitely participate in this kind of mission. Even if we're not in the top 100, we'll definitely benefit from it. After all, we're delivering meat to those butcher shops. Do you think we'd just give it away for free?"
"What the person upstairs said makes sense. Generally, you have to pay for deliveries. Will those butcher shops give us food or some basic resources for upgrading?"
"It's hard to say, but I'm definitely going to participate, and those big shots will definitely have to participate too, because this is a rare opportunity!"
Besides the chat room, the grocery shopping group is also buzzing with discussion.
Dreaming of becoming a live-in son-in-law: "The timing of this system's mission release is a bit weird. It's pitch black outside at night, you can't see your hand in front of your face, and a monster might pounce at any time. And they actually want us to deliver monster meat!"
Lolita: "I don't know if my insects count as meat, but I think they definitely do. They're the best quality protein?"
Star River in Dreams: "This road trip game even has dungeons. I suggest that only those who are confident participate. After all, it involves hunting monsters, and it feels quite dangerous to deliver meat at night."
Rampaging Lolita: "What are you afraid of? If you're not happy, then fight! I'm going to clear this dungeon. What about you guys?"
Although the other person remained silent in the group chat, Yu Qi knew that given their strength, they would definitely participate.
"System, what dangers are there in this butcher shop quest, besides the monsters on the highway?"
Yu Qi asked quietly.
System 2333: "Hmph, a foolish human like you probably doesn't know that some butcher shop employees eat raw meat and work late at night, so they're very resentful!"
"Of course, this system won't tell you that sometimes bribing them with monster meat might save your life!"
"Okay, okay, system, even if you don't tell me, I know, I understand!"
Yu Qi smiled.
Great, I've uncovered another hidden clue.
She subtly hinted at it in the grocery shopping group.
Hunting Moment: "I will also participate in this mission, but try not to offend the butcher's employees. If anything happens, give them as much meat as possible to ensure their safety."
The bald girl's stubbornness: "The boss is right, those employees might be monsters too, we have to be careful!"
Yu Qi thought for a moment and then posted the message in the chat lobby. If you keep grinding for reputation points every day, they will eventually increase!
However, the chat lobby refreshes very quickly. Some people saw it, discussed it briefly, and were quickly pushed back down.
This is all she can do, because the task in front of her has already begun its countdown.
At the last second, Yu Qi clicked "confirm".
A blue portal appeared before her, and she drove her vehicle through it.
This was still her road, except that it was shrouded in blue light, making it easy to spot monsters in the distance!