Wolf in Front, Tiger in the Back, Danger Overlapping

"Cooperate with you? Then not only do I have to be wary of the dangers that may exist in this cave at any time, but I also have to worry about my companions who may attack me at any time. I don't think I'll be able to enjoy such cooperation."

After saying that, Lin Xiu looked deeply at the two of them, then walked into the depths of the cave without looking back.

The gradually disappearing footsteps continued to echo in the cave. Looking at Lin Xiu's disappearing back, Ding Shiyu's expression flickered, and her beautiful eyes were somewhat absent-minded.

Now that Lin Xiu was already on full alert against them, it would probably not be easy to make a move under such circumstances…

"Hurry up and follow. We have to complete our plan today and nip this unstable factor in the bud."

After thinking for a moment, Ding Shiyu moved again.

Wan Zhuoyun followed behind with an ugly expression on his face. Clearly, the latter's anger had yet to calm down.

...

Crash!

A fist-sized rock smashed into the water, immediately causing a splash.

Looking at the ripples spreading in the underground river, Lin Xiu, who was standing by the river, could not help but curse in his heart.

He had just walked out of the Greater Rat's lair, but before he could enter the new cavern, he was blocked by the wide underground river.

Just now, Lin Xiu used a small rock to test it. This underground river was not only turbulent, but it was also very wide. If an ordinary Class-holder wanted to cross it, the only way was to wade through.

Lin Xiu did not move not because he was worried that there would be some monster hiding in this underground river, but because he was worried that his ability to walk on liquid would be seen by the other two.

Therefore, in this one hour of adventure in the Catacombs, he did not use the double jump, nor did he use the ability to walk on liquid. He did so to hide some of his abilities and beat the information gap.

Lin Xiu stood by the river and waited for a while. Very quickly, he saw Ding Shiyu and Wan Zhuoyun rushing over.

Seeing that the rapid underground river had actually blocked the path to the next cave, the two of them were in a dilemma.

The underground river in front of him was two meters deep and filled with unknown. If he rashly went down, he might encounter danger.

It was precisely because of this that they chose to stand by the river and stop moving.

However, this was only for Lin Xiu and Ding Shiyu. In Wan Zhuoyun's opinion, even if there were sharks and crocodiles in the river, he would not be afraid.

After all, this was only a beginner-level Catacombs, and the monsters inside were limited in strength. Even if they were ambushed, Wan Zhuoyun's defense and health points were enough to withstand it.

Therefore, Wan Zhuoyun felt that the predicament that appeared in front of him was simply tailor-made for him.

"Shiyu, move aside first. I'll open the way in front and you just follow me," Wan Zhuoyun said excitedly. Then, he immediately jumped into the muddy underground river and bravely explored the surroundings.

At this moment, he was unusually brave, like a fearless warrior.

Seeing this, Ding Shiyu did not dwell on the fact that the river would stain her dress and immediately went into the water.

As for Lin Xiu, because he wanted to hide a certain ability of his, he jumped down and did not activate the liquid walking ability of the Boots of Hermes.

The three of them advanced one after another with all their might in the river.

The resistance of the water current, coupled with the fact that their clothes were wet and heavy, so every step required a lot of physical strength.

The entire underground river was more than ten meters wide. The banks on both sides had been polished smooth by the river water all year round.

Not only was the river turbid, but there were also some unknown insect corpses floating on the surface of the water. Even the air carried a fishy smell, making people want to escape immediately.

The sound of flowing water filled everyone's ears. In this dark environment, the underwater visibility was only about 40 centimeters. No one knew if there were any monsters lying in ambush in the riverbed.

After a while, everyone arrived at the middle of the underground river, only five to six meters away from the river bank.

"Shiyu, follow me closely. We'll reach the other side soon!"

Wan Zhuoyun's tone was excited. He had taken on the role of a guide. Not only was Shiyu relying on him, but he had also displayed his courage and fearlessness. He could finally hold his head up high for once.

However, just as he approached the underground river bank and was about to climb ashore, a sharp object suddenly pierced through the back of his hand, causing him to retract his hand in pain!

Fresh blood flowed down and dyed the river water beside Wan Zhuoyun red.

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A damage figure floated up, and the three players in the river immediately became vigilant.

[Hint: You have been regarded as prey by the Jade Guardian. You have automatically entered combat mode!]

[Jade Guardian]

[Race: Beast]

[Level: Level 5]

[HP: 280]

[Attributes: Attack 21, Physical Defense 12, Magic Defense 3, Agility 14, Spirit 3.]

[Active Skills: Level 1 Scythe Slash (Deals 1.5 times Physical Attack AoE damage to the front, cooldown 5 seconds), Level 1 Pierce (Deals 1x Physical Attack Penetration damage to the enemy and causes bleeding. This damage ignores 40% of the target's Physical Defense)]

[Passive skill: Golden Bone Chalcedony (Increases toughness by 20%, immune to stun effects.)]

[Strength evaluation: Jade Guardian is a rare early-stage monster with an attack power of more than 20 points. If you don't have enough strength, please don't provoke it. However, while it is dangerous, it also represents wealth. Places where it exists often have jade and other ores.]

The three of them stared at the river bank in unison. In the dark cave, a few monsters the size of calves with dark green skin were crouching on the river bank.

It raised its sickle-like front claws and glared at the three people in the underground river, already treating them as prey.

"Damn it! There are actually so many monsters hiding on the other side of the river!"

Seeing the bleeding icon on the status bar, Wan Zhuoyun was shocked. He took a few steps back in panic and cursed.

"Those monsters' attack power is too high. If we force ourselves ashore, we will definitely be injured. Let's retreat first."

Ding Shiyu quickly glanced at the System panel that appeared in front of her and made her choice.

The two of them looked a little flustered as they turned around and went back.

In comparison, Lin Xiu appeared much calmer.

He noticed that the Jade Guardians looked like enlarged mantises. After the mantises attacked, they did not go into the water to chase after them, as if they were afraid of something.

"Be careful of the water."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiu immediately discovered the problem. He shared the information he had obtained without holding back. His goal was to maintain his current strength.

Moreover, if the two of them really died here, the Lin Families would not get any benefits. There might even be many undecided factors!

In the rapid underground river, Lin Xiu suddenly said these words, causing the two people not far away to immediately be startled.