Chapter 5: No Littering from Heights.
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Closing the prompts, Su Xiao leaned against a large rock beside the cliff and opened the team channel to speak.
Bai Ye: "Arrived at the designated position."
Zuiyasi: "I'm here too. The Queen really lives up to her reputation—beautiful, this figure, this aura, this damn fine and plump, tsk tsk."
Baha: "Warning about O'na cutting your balls."
Zuiyasi: "I can regenerate."
Baha: "When you have time, perform a hammer-smashing-eggs trick."
Zuiyasi: "Last time..."
Baha: "Bro, I was wrong."
Wude: "I'm here."
Solomon: "Arrived at the predetermined position."
You'er: "I'm here too."
Aiduo'er: "Bubu and I are here too."
Bai Ye: "Bubu, activate the device."
...
After Su Xiao sent the message, he put on noise-canceling headphones. Feeling a wave of sound sweep past, he took off the headphones, stepped forward, and walked toward the stone bridge ahead.
The shockwave generated by Bubu Wang activating the sonic boom device swept through the entire Great Ruins. Subsequently, it would emit a gradually weakening low-frequency sound to help enemies locate it, thereby achieving the effect of luring the enemy.
Roars and howls were incessant. Even the monsters within the Great Ruins had their heads buzzing after being hit by this sonic boom. Although there was no substantial damage, they were truly furious.
Su Xiao personally saw seven or eight tall "Drowned Men" rush past not far from the cliff. It was hard to imagine these big guys could run so fast, showing just how angry they were.
Meanwhile, on the wasteland at the innermost side of the Great Ruins, Bubu Wang shook off the noise-canceling headphones on his head, barked at Aiduo'er, who quickly climbed onto Bubu Wang's back.
"Woof."
"Come on, don't let me turn into a female steamed bun."
"Woof!"
Bubu Wang raised his dog head, meaning: 'Don't worry, I'm as steady as a horse.'
Just after Bubu Wang boasted, as he chose an escape route, he caught a glimpse of the east side out of the corner of his eye. That one look almost scared him into collapsing on the ground.
In a patch of black mist deep within the Great Ruins, densely packed white ghostly figures rushed out. These vengeful spirits drowned in the sea were practically launching a fierce attack on Bubu Wang's psychological shadow.
"Idiot!"
Bubu Wang almost blurted out human speech. He scrambled away in panic. Compared to acceleration items, the acceleration effect brought by this fear seemed more pronounced. Bubu, like a wild dog off its leash, kicked up dust and started pulling a train with Aiduo'er.
...
Inner Ring Area, Stone Bridge.
After the surrounding roars faded away, Su Xiao, who had been sitting cross-legged by the cliff, stood up and stepped onto the stone bridge.
Although one kilometer wasn't far, a one-kilometer-long stone bridge felt exceptionally long. Due to its age, the edges of this guardrail-less stone bridge had multiple damage marks, and there were occasional holes on the bridge surface. Although these holes weren't large, considering that falling below meant certain death, they inevitably made one's soles feel weak.
Su Xiao placed one hand on his sword hilt and walked forward step by step. When he reached one-third of the stone bridge, several thin figures rushed from the opposite end of the bridge.
These four figures, though gaunt, were agile. They varied in height, all bare-chested with prominent ribs—truly skin and bones. They wore trousers so dirty that their original color was indistinguishable.
They were the Four Fishermen. Their changes weren't too drastic, but their eyes had turned deep blue.
The leader of the fishermen still had his hair combed back. His lips had disappeared, revealing a mouthful of interlocking metal fangs. Among the four, his aura was the strongest.
The second fisherman had a large frame. Even though he was gaunt, he still exuded a sense of strength from deep within his bones. His arms were covered in pierced holes of various sizes.
The third still had a ponytail hairstyle with a stubbly beard on his chin. He was tall and thin, his hands transformed into claws, ten sharp talons like ten sharp razors.
The fourth was the shortest and had the least presence. He was actually very dangerous. This inconspicuous guy could suddenly burst into action at any moment.
The Four Fishermen ran to the middle of the stone bridge before abruptly stopping. They looked at Su Xiao, who had also stopped.
"Mr. White Night, we meet again."
The leader of the fishermen spoke. The sides of his full mouth of sharp teeth curled upward, making him look like he was always smiling.
"..."
Su Xiao said nothing.
"Sorry, Mr. White Night. We... have our own difficulties and can no longer work as your employees. However, the meals as your employee were really good."
The leader of the fishermen bowed to Su Xiao. Suddenly, a sound of wind breaking came. He raised his hand and caught it, grabbing a money pouch with a slap.
The leader opened the money pouch and fell silent. This was the wages for the last two days that hadn't been paid to them—a total of 20 silver coins.
Clang~
Su Xiao slowly drew the longsword from his waist. He didn't have a habit of owing people money. With the wages settled, what needed to be done now was to settle life and death.
The leader of the fishermen across nodded. He instinctively wanted to tuck the money pouch into his chest, but remembering he wasn't wearing a shirt, he instead tied it around his waist, deliberately making a tight knot.
The leader was in front, with the other three brothers flanking him. He lowered his posture and said in a deep voice, "Don't be careless. Mr. White Night has never just been a doctor; that's his side job."
"Understood."
The second fisherman replied hoarsely.
With a rumble, thunder exploded in the sky. Bolts of lightning struck on both sides of the stone bridge, illuminating the darkness below with the thunder's baptism—a spectacular scene.
Dark clouds, thunderous rain, a lone bridge. A Law Destroyer and four evil ghosts were about to fight to the death here.
On the stone bridge, the aura of the Four Fishermen reached its peak. They were four man-eating evil ghosts.
"Let's go."
The leader of the fishermen spoke, and all four brothers charged at Su Xiao. A torrential downpour fell from the sky. As they charged, the leader's claws inadvertently sliced a falling raindrop in two.
Boom!
A bolt of lightning struck behind Su Xiao. He held his longsword, the tip pointing diagonally at the bridge surface. Illuminated by the lightning behind him, a faint red gleam appeared in his eyes. The phantom of a Blood Beast seemed to appear behind him, its gaze fierce and predatory as it looked down at the Four Fishermen.