Chapter 71 71 Chapter - Musen Town
71 Chapter - Musen Town
The mandatory rule of the platform was that Survivors could not kill each other.
Therefore, to complete this task ahead of everyone else, seizing every second was essential.
Bai Cheng quickly put on her clothes, her brows already tightly furrowed.
Because this meant that the immense strength advantage brought by her two employees might not be able to be utilized within this platform.
Besides these, what else did Bai Cheng have?
She considered herself no different from an ordinary Survivor.
But Bai Cheng didn’t completely lose heart; this special platform activated by the Pioneer Trial couldn’t possibly truly rely on luck to pass, could it?
She didn’t believe it.
When Bai Cheng turned the doorknob again, the wooden door clicked open.
But just as she was about to open the door and leave, Zi Yuan’s reminder came from behind her.
“Miss, the information on the screen has changed.”
Bai Cheng was slightly startled and immediately turned to look at the screen beside her.
【Wood Forest Town is a tribe inhabited by Treants. They reject all external creatures. Once someone is discovered intruding, they will launch an endless pursuit!】
【Do you want to purchase a Treant Mask (10 unlimited coins / mask)?】
【Item Description: After wearing the mask, you will be regarded as one of their kind by the Treants.】
【Hint: Many rooms in the town have system screens available for use, but remember not to use them in front of the Treants, otherwise, even if you have disguised yourself, you will be exposed!】
“After all that talk, it’s just to make me spend money.” Bai Cheng pouted, but her action of purchasing was without the slightest hesitation.
After all, the strength and number of the Treants were still unclear.
She, of course, knew that ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) Scarlet Flame and Zi Yuan were very strong, but she wasn’t arrogant enough to think they were invincible.
At least, she should only activate the “I don’t eat beef” mode after obtaining the pass, right?
However, it was precisely this small detail of making Bai Cheng buy the Treant Mask that reminded her that this seemed to be a platform where money reigned supreme.
“Assets are strength…” Bai Cheng realized with a start.
She bought three masks. It was hard to imagine that something made of interwoven dry resin could be called a commodity.
After putting them on, Bai Cheng pulled open the wooden door in front of her and was the first to step outside.
The sky was gloomy, with dark clouds overhead, but fortunately, it was bright enough; the air, as if after rain, was exceptionally fresh, carrying a huge cool humidity that made one feel refreshed.
In the distance, the black withered trees, with their menacing branches, were faintly visible, while what appeared before Bai Cheng was a vibrant and unusual scene.
“Is the Muddy Swamp not far away?” Bai Cheng was slightly startled.
In front of her, towering giant trees stood intertwined, their canopies obscuring the sky, while the ground was clean and tidy, even covered with green grass.
As for the rooms mentioned by the system, they were merely treehouses hollowed out and carved into the base of the tree trunks. Some even had second floors, and others were perched on thick branches high up.
Rather than calling it a town, it would be more accurate to describe it as a primeval forest.
But… Bai Cheng looked around, and everywhere she saw signs of life.
She stood on the street, seeing these passing Treants for the first time, slightly dazed.
Contrary to her imagination, the Treants were not a group of creatures covered in withered branches, moving slowly, and looking like plants.
They almost had perfect human forms; only their brown skin was covered with cracked marks, and the green, unruly branches growing on their heads resembled hair.
As for their demeanor and actions, they were incredibly anthropomorphic.
There were old and young, and even soldiers wearing armor woven from branches and holding weapons on patrol.
Bai Cheng was momentarily stunned until a Treant passed in front of her without noticing anything unusual, which finally put her at ease.
Due to the significant difference between humans and Treants, even with a mask on, one could still easily distinguish other Survivors at a glance.
But Bai Cheng scanned the area and did not find her target.
“It seems they should still be in their rooms now.” Bai Cheng murmured in a low voice, then looked at the nearest treehouse beside her and decisively began to act.
Bang!
Because the wooden door seemed to be locked, Bai Cheng kicked it open violently.
But the sight that met her eyes immediately made her embarrassed.
Inside the house, the branches extending from the bodies of the two Treants were intertwined with each other, and a verdant sapling was even growing on the other’s trunk.
What were they doing?
At this moment, the two Treants using the entanglement skill also turned their heads, their hollow eye sockets staring intently towards the doorway.
But they seemed unable to speak, and the room was terribly silent for a moment.
Bai Cheng’s mouth twitched, her face a little awkward: “Sorry, please continue…”
Although she said that, she did not leave the room immediately, but boldly scanned the entire treehouse.
But unfortunately, Bai Cheng did not find anything similar to a pass.
At the same time, several messages appeared on the screen by the door.
【You have incurred the hostility of two Treants!】
【Spend 5 unlimited coins to resolve their hatred, spend 10 unlimited coins to hire them to scout for information for you, spend 30 unlimited coins to hire them to fight for you!】
【Hint: You must attract the attention of the Treants to hire them!】
【Spend 5 unlimited coins to rent this treehouse…】
“This is possible?” Bai Cheng was surprised.
No exaggeration, here, having money truly allowed one to do anything.
But Bai Cheng was worried about revealing a flaw, so she only glanced at the screen with her peripheral vision and immediately looked away.
After all, she was currently being stared at with ill intent by two Treants.
Having found nothing, she had no choice but to exit the room.
Just as she returned outside, Bai Cheng saw four Survivors walking out together not far away.
The one leading them even swaggered to the center of the road, then cleared his throat and suddenly shouted loudly.
“Hello everyone, I’m Old Wang from Leibi, how are you all?!”
In an instant, all the Treants present focused their gaze on that person.
But he was wearing a mask and wouldn’t trigger the rules, so these Treants only glanced at him and then withdrew their gaze.
At the same time, the group quickly returned to the treehouse behind them.
Bai Cheng was stunned, frowning: “These guys are very smart.”
But she was now thinking about another problem: Survivors and employees couldn’t violate the rules, but what about hired Treants?
But then, before Bai Cheng could continue searching for the pass, she saw those Treants suddenly freeze in place.
Then they all turned their gaze towards her direction.
A cold laugh also followed from behind the group of Treants.
“As long as we eliminate the Pioneer, won’t we directly receive the reward?!”
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