Universe Infinite Canteen

Chapter 495 Display of Power

A group of people escorted Ma Lu towards Red Ridge Town, and along the way, they encountered many other players as well as the local natives.

Without exception, all of them had come to rescue Ma Lu, and Ma Lu did not refuse any of them, incorporating them all into the Guard Team.

This made the team grow longer and longer, and by the time they reached the outskirts of Red Ridge Town, the number had surpassed 3,000, looking like a great army.

The monsters on the wasteland saw them from afar and avoided them, so the latter half of the journey didn't face any dangers.

Baldy and others, who had received the news in advance, came out of the town to greet Ma Lu.

However, aside from Coconut Jelly, Ma Lu didn't recognize anyone.

It wasn't until the project team introduced themselves one by one that Ma Lu knew who they were.

The players were also chattering on the side.

Mainly because Baldy and the others had eye-catching appearances, and they were new faces in town, naturally arousing the players' curiosity.

"That guy covered in flames is the town mayor, right? I've never seen him before; wow, he gives off such a strong oppressive vibe, standing close makes you lose health."

"The one next to him, is he the Intestine Hunter from the cutscene? He looks a lot bigger than in the animation."

"It's because Lord Aisagon's model is so big that it makes all the other people around him look small, but in reality, they should all be quite sizable.

"Who's that player next to the Intestine Hunter, so bold to mix in with the NPCs?"

"That doesn't seem like a player; the name above her head is Blood Descendant Vysenaya. There's an Old Sorcerer named Heim in the graveyard who loves to tell stories. If you get on his good side, he'll tell you a lot of background lore about this world.

"It includes the legend of the Blood Descendant Vysenaya, but like Mayor Saraku, they apparently don't usually stay in town and are said to be out on Lord Aisagon's secret missions."

"Oh ho, Heim has that function, eh? I thought he was just an old con man who liked to trick players out of their Blood Clams."

"Quick, look, Boss Ma and the mayor are shaking hands, and the mayor even put away his flames; wait, is there really no problem with how this plot is written? Why does Boss Ma have so much clout even in the Abyss?

"Exactly, does the game project team really need to suck up to that swindler? Collaborations are fine, but they also specially made an NPC for him in the game, plus a version quest; they've mixed in too much personal interest, thumbs down."

"Speaking of the quest, have we completed it?"

"It should count, right? Boss Ma's back, and not a single hair is missing."

On the ground, Beigong Meng also weakly said, "Boss Ma, don't worry about me, I... I can take it."

"Well... Alright then."

Ma Lu said nothing more upon hearing this, and turned to ask, "Boss Baldy, why did you have someone send me to the Abyss using a Magic Circle?"

"Oh, I almost forgot about the important matter. Boss Ma, we have noticed your contributions to Red Ridge, you could say you are a mainstay of the project team. For your housewarming, we also have a gift prepared for you."

"A gift, here in the Abyss?"

"Yes," Baldy nodded. "You've come back at the right time, Boss Ma. We can go get the gift together. Once you have the gift, I'll have this idiot send you back home."

Baldy said while kicking Beigong Meng on the ground.

The latter groaned twice and then managed to float up again.

"Boss Ma, don't worry, there won't be any mistakes this time, I'll send you straight home."

"Ah, since Boss Baldy has everything arranged, I'll just go with the flow," said Ma Lu.

He was also a bit curious about the gift Baldy mentioned, which required a special trip to the Abyss to retrieve.

"Let's go then, we set off now, the timing should be just right."

After Baldy finished speaking, Today's Cute blew a whistle.

Moments later, a huge monster bird with a body length of over twenty meters landed on the roof of the council hall.

It looked somewhat like an eagle, yet it had a snake's tail and its belly was covered with scales.

Today's Cute patted its head, and the monster bird obediently lowered its body.

"It's some distance from Red Ridge Town to that place, let's ride the Snake Vulture."

After saying this, she jumped onto the back of the monster bird, followed by a wavering Beigong Meng floating up, as Ma Lu was wondering how he should get on.

He felt a push from behind.

Ma Lu looked down and saw a flow of blood wrapping around him, lifting him onto the Snake Vulture.