Chapter 436
**[Closing Time: The Food Street Will Be Completely Shut Down, Except for Official Employees, No Other Beings Are Allowed to Stay]**
Yu Xunge furrowed her brows and stood up, a wave of intense unease surging within her.
Ten minutes later, with the announcement of "The First Round Begins," Yu Xunge felt a darkness envelop her. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself on all fours, her perspective drastically lowered, and her field of vision felt unnaturally constricted...
Surrounding her were various strange beasts, not many in number, only eight types visible at the moment. The one thing they all had in common was that their meat was renowned for being delicious.
Having followed the white bear into a four-star culinary class, Yu Xunge could name each type of beast in her sight and could at least prepare one dish from each.
She glanced down at her furry hands and feet, sharp claws glinting, the black-spotted fur glossy and dense.
On her forelimbs, she could still see nine skill icons and seven hidden surprises.
She immediately tried to stand on her hind legs, finding it possible, though a bit awkward for exerting force.
But it wasn’t a big deal; her close-combat training had covered how to fight after sealing off individual limbs. Being on all fours was just a matter of adjusting her power habits and techniques.
What troubled her more was the disappearance of her wings; she had lost her ability to fly.
Fortunately, the B8017913 on her ear was still there, and she could access her backpack. The "Breach of Oath" she usually wore on her finger was now resting inside her bag.
Yu Xunge approached a large-eyed beast to her left, using its eye as a mirror to see her current form.
She looked quite impressive, standing about two meters tall, with smooth muscles and long limbs. Her tail was also quite lengthy, easily over a meter, clearly built for swift running.
Covering her face, she resembled a snow leopard carrying wine.
But the problem lay in her face...
It was almost identical to that of a Tibetan fox.
Especially those slit-like eyes, which seemed to challenge anyone who met their gaze.
No wonder she felt her field of vision had narrowed so much upon opening her eyes.
She recognized her current form as a creature from Zichuan, known as the Xisha Fox, famous for its tender and sweet meat, capable of producing dishes rated from two to five stars.
The beast she had been staring at suddenly felt irritated and spoke in a language Yu Xunge couldn’t understand: “￥#@…”
B8017913: "It’s asking why you’re staring."
**[Chapter 585: Divine Game: Nonsense Restaurant 82]**
Yu Xunge: "What race is that language from?"
B8017913: "From the Tingzhou world, the Sun Chaser tribe."
Yu Xunge immediately distanced herself from the creature; the Tingzhou Autumn Deer belonged to the Sun Chaser tribe.
She squeezed through the crowd of beasts, stopping after walking several dozen meters, occasionally bouncing in place to see if she could gather more information.
She had already sensed that this place resembled a ranch, and they, the players, were merely "ingredients."
During her exploration, she spotted several rabbits she didn’t recognize.
Though they all looked similar, perhaps they were transformed by divine demons, each rabbit exuding its own unique aura.
After spending some time together, Yu Xunge would be able to recognize them upon their next meeting.
As time ticked by, Yu Xunge couldn’t help but feel anxious, but the more anxious she became, the less she moved.
There were no rules or gameplay to follow; even though it seemed like the perfect time to use "I Want to Improve So Much," she didn’t dare to act recklessly.
There was no rush.
She occasionally checked the battlefield chat channel for information, but more often, she was observing the nearby players and her surroundings.
To see further, she maintained her bipedal stance, her tail resting on the ground behind her.
This place didn’t seem very large; otherwise, the wary players wouldn’t be so close together. No matter how far she distanced herself from the nearby players, the distance between them never exceeded a meter.
With players like Yu Xunge, who preferred to lay low, there were also those eager to explore.
Just five minutes into her entry into this strange place, a sudden loud bang echoed from afar, like fireworks exploding—bang, bang, bang!
It was three explosive sounds!
Yu Xunge and all the players nearby turned to look, but by the time they glanced over, it was too late; they could only see a few twinkling stars fading into the sky.
The fear of the unknown was truly terrifying.
Out of the corner of her eye, Yu Xunge noticed a rabbit jumping onto the shoulder of a beast at least three meters tall, trying to see further. The beast merely glanced at the activity package and didn’t chase it away.
This action inspired other rabbits.
Two more rabbits emerged from nowhere, jumping up as well, but there wasn’t enough room on the left shoulder, so they had to settle on the right.
Yu Xunge withdrew her gaze and continued to scan her surroundings.
A few more noises followed, but each time she looked, it was already too late; things happened too quickly for her to react.
She wasn’t alone in this; all the players around her were in the same boat.
The players present were no mere mortals; their reaction times shouldn’t be this slow.
She suspected there was a delay in the sound, that it only echoed after the players had already exploded. No matter how far away, unless one witnessed a player’s mishap with their own eyes, hearing the sound and then looking over was too late.
This only heightened the frustration among many players. The rabbit on the beast’s shoulder jumped down, muttering curses, and when it met Yu Xunge’s wise gaze, it paused for a moment before cursing even louder.
The other two rabbits followed suit, one sliding down the beast’s back, speaking in a language Yu Xunge could understand, saying it was going to find a head of a snake-necked dragon to stand on.
As soon as it finished speaking, it stood beside the two rabbits that had jumped earlier.
Despite their different sizes, the three rabbits didn’t touch each other, maintaining a close proximity.
In that moment, Yu Xunge’s heart raced inexplicably, her eyes widening, transforming from slits into wider openings!
Almost simultaneously as she widened her eyes, the three rabbits exploded, turning into three bursts of starlight, and just as the starlight began to scatter, she heard three simultaneous explosions!
Yu Xunge: !!!
What the hell, a match-three game?!!
She immediately looked around, checking if there were any other Xisha Foxes nearby, and indeed, there were two! However, they were separated by several beasts.
To be safe, Yu Xunge squeezed her tail and moved a few steps to the side, wedging herself between two different types of beasts, feeling a bit more at ease.
A minute later, the spot where the three rabbits had exploded showed no signs of new rabbits.
They might have been randomly relocated to another part of the ranch or had left this ranch altogether.
01:30.
Half an hour into the game, many players had discovered that three of the same kind standing together would explode.
However, those who made this discovery didn’t speak up.
As the explosions increased, the number of players in the ranch dwindled, and the area would shrink every five minutes, ensuring players wouldn’t be too far apart.
Yu Xunge remained silent, noticing a few players who had also realized this phenomenon. After exchanging glances for a few minutes, they quietly moved their feet to stand together.
Now, Yu Xunge and four other players formed a seemingly loose circle, each facing a different direction.
It looked like they had accidentally gathered, but in reality, as long as players of the same type approached or passed by, they could easily enter the center of this small circle or quickly align with two different types of beasts.
By 01:50, the field was dotted with small circles of teams. Without needing to communicate verbally, players could quickly huddle together by pulling in different types of players.
There were also a few scattered players who couldn’t find a team, but during the majority of players huddling together, individual players were not in danger; they could simply stand in a corner without any kindred.
Yu Xunge had been observing the types of beasts on the field. At the start of this round, the players were unaware of how many there were, but excluding the pets following the players, there were only twelve types of beasts changing among the players.
02:00, "The Second Round Begins."
As Yu Xunge’s vision flickered between light and dark, she noticed that the players around her were no longer the same as before, yet she remained a Xisha Fox.
She stood up and looked around, seeing that the players who had been eliminated had returned.
This group of players was easy to recognize, as their expressions were extremely grave, clearly unaware of what had happened after their deaths.
A new round of the game had begun.
Though she didn’t know if the gameplay would be the same this time, the veteran players instinctively chose to huddle together immediately.
The players who had died in the previous round quickly understood the gameplay upon seeing some players forming groups.
But all players knew it wouldn’t be that simple.
Not only had the types of beasts decreased, but the most crucial aspect of the first round’s difficulty lay in the initial uncertainty. Now that everyone knew the gameplay, the divine beings would surely create new challenges.
At this moment, to Yu Xunge’s left was a rabbit, and to her right was a griffin. Next to the griffin was a pair of two-headed black pigs, and to the right of the pigs was a Bidoof.
The rabbit was about the same height as Yu Xunge, who had transformed into a Xisha Fox. It turned its head to glance at her, then turned back, glancing again, repeating this several times.
Yu Xunge couldn’t hold her impatience any longer. She said in Chinese, “...If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t do that; I’m scared.”
The rabbit replied in Chinese, “What’s wrong with looking?!”
Yu Xunge rubbed her ears, feeling that this response sounded a bit familiar, but this wasn’t a big rabbit or a small rabbit.
Could it be a different account?
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