NOVEL WEB Chapter 33
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Chapter 33: The Most Touching Episode as the Player Burns Out
Although she had made her decision, Bai Fu was not foolish enough to rush headlong at once.
That would have been too hasty, and she feared that Youlia might notice something amiss, leading to the failure of the plan.
She needed to come up with a strategy, and just as she was contemplating, Youlia had already acted.
“You few go kill her!”
Several players under the influence of the [Disciple] skill were uncontrollably charging towards Bai Fu, which put them in such a state that their faces turned green with frustration.
Damn it, you want us to fight Bai Fu? That’s so dirty!
“Ah ah ah, someone stop me, I don’t want my affinity to drop, or I won’t be able to accept hidden quests.”
“F*** your boss! You’ll get what’s coming to you!”
Amidst their shouting, the players closer to Bai Fu reacted first.
“Hey, stop them.”
“Bai Fu is our main damage dealer. We can’t win against this boss without her. We can’t let them disturb her.”
The two groups of players converged before Bai Fu, engaging in a fierce battle.
They exchanged blows, each trying to outdo the other, making it seem like an ordinary fight. However, Youlia read something different from it.
Originally, like Seven and Nine, she thought these outsiders were summoned by the Gene Progenitors.
But from the previous fight, it was clear that these outsiders didn’t know the two people from the Gene Progenitors at all. Instead, they were very familiar with Bai Fu.
No.
This relationship was beyond just being familiar.
If it were merely familiarity, why would they risk their lives to protect Bai Fu, even to the point of having their comrades kill them to avoid angering Bai Fu?
“How do they view Bai Fu? Do they like her, respect her, fear her, or are they a mix of everything?”
Interesting.
Youlia realized she had found a way to solve her current troubles quickly. If she could control Bai Fu successfully, the impact of these troublesome outsiders would diminish significantly. Without the outsiders’ interference, she could focus on dealing with the Gene Progenitors.
Her slight change in demeanor was quickly noticed by the highly alert Yago, who immediately issued a warning.
“Be careful, she must be plotting something in secret!”
Unfortunately, Yago’s calculations did not account for the fact that the person he warned was an actor.
Bai Fu maneuvered through the chaotic players, avoiding direct attacks on those controlled players, even pushing them away when they attacked her. At the same time, she protected those uncontrolled players in danger.
This action further increased the players’ affinity for her.
“Fu Fu, you don’t need to worry about me. Think of the bigger picture, just kill me!”
Bai Fu gritted her teeth, “I’m sorry everyone, to defeat her and prevent the abandoned cooling plant from being overrun by the Bug Tide, I can only take this desperate measure!”
The controlled players laughed, “Fu Fu, we don’t blame you.”
In the next second, Bai Fu stabbed him with a knife.
Youlia nodded silently. As a child, she almost cried watching this episode, but now her heart was cold. While she wouldn’t laugh out loud, at least she wouldn’t be affected.
She had to complete that experiment verification, no matter who tried to stop her!
While fending off continuous harassment from Yago and Xia Shi, she kept manipulating the players to force Bai Fu’s movements.
Good news was that Bai Fu, engrossed in the death of the outsiders, didn’t notice how close she was getting to her.
At the moment Bai Fu pushed away an outsider whose life was threatened, Youlia’s eyes widened.
[Disciple]
Silver light shot from her pupils, aiming directly at Bai Fu.
“Oh no!”
Yago and Xia Shi’s faces changed drastically.
Players who saw Bai Fu enveloped in silver light felt a heavy sinking sensation in their hearts.
They wanted to do something, but with their current strength, what could they do?
They could only watch helplessly as Bai Fu’s body suddenly froze, clearly indicating she was under control.
“It’s over, it’s over, everything is over!”
Even if they didn’t consider Bai Fu’s identity, anyone could see that this boss fight was going terribly wrong.
Previously, when Bai Fu stood with the players, they couldn’t suppress the opposite boss. Now, Bai Fu, who could shoot Nine down twice, was controlled by the boss. They would likely be crushed, even if the two agents from the Gene Progenitors helped.
Considering Bai Fu’s relationship with the players and the secrets she hid, the boss fight was hopeless.
Could they really attack Bai Fu?
[I believe even if we attack, Fu Fu’s character won’t hold a grudge against us, but… I can’t bring myself to do it!]
Jiujiao gritted her teeth.
Her words received recognition from most of the players present.
They couldn’t find any reason to fight Bai Fu. Since they knew they couldn’t win, attacking Bai Fu would only make the boss happy, with no benefits.
[Why don’t we retreat first and gather more players before fighting the boss again?]
A player suggested.
Firstly, the boss had to be fought; otherwise, the abandoned cooling plant would be attacked by the Bug Tide. If the plant was destroyed, playing the game would become much harder.
However, this suggestion was immediately rejected.
[Forget whether the boss will let us retreat easily, the problem is what happens to Fu Fu and those two NPCs if we leave?]
This was a very realistic concern.
During the retreat, they would inevitably suffer significant losses. Okay, this wasn’t really a problem since they were players and could be resurrected, losing some experience.
But if they retreated, the two NPCs might have a chance to escape, leaving Bai Fu doomed.
So, they couldn’t retreat.
[F*ck, we need to avoid Fu Fu and attack the boss as much as possible, hoping more players will come to support us.]
[Can we avoid her?]
[Sigh, it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, Fu Fu wouldn’t have been ambushed and controlled by the boss.]
[I’ll draw Fu Fu’s hate, you guys coordinate with those two NPCs. I don’t believe the boss can control her indefinitely. The starter village can’t have such an unbeatable boss.]
Pai Da Xing stepped forward during the discussion.
His serious expression and resolute gaze slightly calmed the panicked players.
[Pai Da, I’ll help you]
[I’ll help too!]
Over a dozen players stood up.
This scene looked solemn, but the players watching in Jiujiao’s live stream didn’t feel the same. Especially those previously discouraged by Bai Fu in the popularity vote were extremely pleased.
Great, great, it would be even better if Bai Fu died here!
As the players divided into action groups, Yago and Xia Shi were somewhat discouraged.
They didn’t know that players could be resurrected, let alone that more players were coming. After realizing Bai Fu was truly controlled, their first thought was that killing Youlia was impossible. They should temporarily retreat and reassess before looking for opportunities.
But what happened next was completely unexpected—
The players didn’t run but instead split into two groups. The smaller group surrounded Bai Fu, while the larger group ran toward them.
“As long as we can kill the boss, we will fully cooperate with you. Tell us what you want us to do, even if it means being shields!”
The players did this not just to save Bai Fu. Anyone could calculate that killing the boss would be beneficial, even if they died a few times in the process.
At this point, only fighting would lead to victory!
“You…”
Yago was shocked by the players’ attitude.
He smiled. Yes, this was their home. Where else could they retreat?
Fight, since these people wanted to give it a try, then fight. Even if they truly retreated, finding another chance to fight back would be difficult, as the Bug Tide was approaching soon.
“If you are ready to sacrifice, then I’ll share my thoughts. This might be our only chance to win.”
“Go ahead, just the idea of sacrifice, nothing big.”
“Alright.”
Yago turned to look at Bai Fu’s situation.
At this moment, the controlled Bai Fu was engaged in a fierce battle with the players. Some players were also charging towards them under Youlia’s control.
“I’ll cut to the chase…”
Yago spoke quickly.
Youlia’s gaze constantly shifted between the two groups of players.
She thought controlling Bai Fu would make the battle easier, but the results were even better than expected.
After Bai Fu initiated the attack, the outsiders dared not move. They could only dodge and use their bodies to block Bai Fu’s advance towards Yago.
She didn’t know Bai Fu’s true identity.
Regardless, Youlia’s mood was excellent, with a barely noticeable smile forming at the corners of her mouth.
Thus, she didn’t need to control more outsiders, saving energy to handle unexpected situations, like the annoying Gene Progenitors’ agents.
“Do you think special bullets can kill me? Dream on!”
Youlia changed her mind. She decided to let Bai Fu kill all the outsiders first before dealing with the Gene Progenitors’ agents.
Attack!
The command was transmitted, and Bai Fu received a game prompt.
[Under the effect of [Disciple], you will change your target to the player [Pai Da Xing]]
She turned her body, exerting all her strength, and punched Pai Da Xing.
“Move aside!”
Bai Fu loudly warned.
But this change came unexpectedly, and her warning came too late. Pai Da Xing had no time to react and could only endure the blow.
Bang!
Bai Fu’s fist landed heavily on Pai Da Xing’s chest.
Players nearby felt their scalps tingle as Bai Fu’s unarmed combat skills were so powerful that knocking out Pai Da Xing would be easy.
Once Pai Da Xing died, others without his strength and agility would fall quickly.
It’s over, their battle plan had completely failed.
“Hold on!”
Just as everyone despaired, Guīyī Wǒfú shouted.
Something’s wrong.
Yes, Pai Da Xing wasn’t killed. After being hit by Bai Fu, he stumbled back several steps but remained standing straight. His health bar showed only “-17”.
“What?”
Pai Da Xing and other players were stunned.
-17?
With Bai Fu’s strength, even if she didn’t kill Pai Da Xing, the damage shouldn’t be this low!
“What’s happening?”
Youlia frowned, realizing things were complicated. She instructed Bai Fu to continue attacking Pai Da Xing.
“Pai Da, move aside, you can’t give up!”
When Bai Fu charged again, a player pushed Pai Da Xing away, taking the hit himself.
This time, he was thrown several meters away, but when he landed, he wasn’t dead.
“-23”
Players looked at each other, confused. Why was the damage so low, and not just the damage, but Bai Fu’s speed seemed slower than expected.
Although most players couldn’t keep up with her speed, agile players could easily dodge her attacks with focused attention.
Was there a bug? Did being controlled lower attributes? Or was Youlia’s power reaching its limit?
Players didn’t have time to ponder. Defiantly, Youlia ordered Bai Fu to attack the players with full force.
Thus, Bai Fu shouted “Dodge” and “Sorry” while “forcefully” attacking the players. It took three minutes to finally kill three slow-moving players.
Though inefficient, she gained 820 experience points. Including the kills before being controlled, she now had 10,545 experience points, enough for a level-up.
Bai Fu didn’t hesitate, leveling up Spirit Apprentice to Lv9, but she didn’t rush to add the 2 free attribute points to Inspiration.
Not yet, she needed to gather more experience and find a better opportunity to break free.
As Bai Fu continued shouting “Dodge,” Jiujiao suddenly exclaimed with joy.
“I understand, I fully understand!”
What do you understand?
Many eyes turned towards her.
Jiujiao continued, “Fu Fu isn’t fully controlled. She’s still resisting the boss. She doesn’t want to hurt us, so she’s suppressing her own strength!”
“!”
Damn.
This statement left players on-site, in the live stream, Yago, Xia Shi, Youlia, and Bai Fu stunned.
That makes sense. Otherwise, it wouldn’t explain why Bai Fu’s speed is so slow and her damage so low, considering her strength.
Normal people wouldn’t think Bai Fu has almost all her attribute points in Constitution.
[I’m crying, is this really Fu Fu? I never imagined she’d be thinking of us in such a situation.]
[She must think that if all the players are killed, the battle is lost, so she’s desperately resisting.]
[I can’t imagine the effort Fu Fu has put in to resist skill control. She’s burning herself out!]
[Fu Fu, keep going, break free from that evil woman’s control!]
After a supportive message floated by, other players joined in.
“Sister Fu Fu, we believe in you, you can break free!”
Mixed in were some dramatic lines, but when combined, they created a powerful force that moved Yago and Xia Shi.
To cherish oneself and loved ones, even in confinement, one fights with all their might against evil. This is youth, this is passion!
Infected, Yago felt his shooting accuracy improved significantly.
Exactly, bro and sis, you’re absolutely right!
Bai Fu herself hadn’t thought of this explanation. Her gaze towards Jiujiao grew even more intense. What else could this be if not genius?
Unlike the excited Bai Fu, Youlia was now in a state of complete anger.
At this point, she’s acting out the most touching episode in front of me. Fine, then I’ll make their relationship even more touching!
“Kill them all!”
Though Bai Fu suppressed her strength, her current level was enough to defeat the outsiders, albeit slowly.
Players struck by Bai Fu didn’t lose heart or get disheartened. With every player falling, they cheered even louder.
“Come on, White-haired Big Sister!”
“Sorry everyone, if not for me, the situation wouldn’t be like this. If it continues…”
Bai Fu delivered powerful blows while glaring with bloodshot eyes. As the number of fallen players increased, her voice trembled.
Jiujiao responded loudly, “Fu Fu, I believe in you. The embodiment of justice will never lose to someone who arbitrarily controls others’ lives!”
Ah!
Youlia felt overwhelmed. She hadn’t been this frustrated in a long time. What were these outsiders and Bai Fu doing?
No, something must change.
Youlia noticed Yago aiming his sniper rifle at her, and Xia Shi continuously forcing her to move with single shots.
“Return!”
She ordered Bai Fu and other controlled players to cover her retreat underground, relying on the narrow terrain to fight.
“Don’t let her retreat inside, it’ll be even harder to fight there!” Pai Da Xing shouted.
Guīyī Wǒfú also stepped forward, “Stop Fu Fu, don’t let her join forces with her, or Fu Fu’s efforts will be wasted.”
Dream on!
Youlia’s eyes flashed. Whoever stood in her way would be killed. She ordered Bai Fu to grab a weapon from the players.
Since punching wasn’t effective, she would use blades to strike weaknesses, causing severe injuries even if she couldn’t kill in one hit.
“Fu Fu, wake up!”
“Ahh…”
Players continued shouting, even when lying on the ground.
The blood-red reflection in Bai Fu’s eyes deepened. Almost there, almost there, just a few more players.
One, two, three…
When she was just ten meters away from Youlia, her accumulated experience finally broke 10,000, reaching 11,945.
At this moment, Bai Fu’s gaze fell on the altered Nine.
Enough, this is her final piece of the puzzle!
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