Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Chapter 109, Points Soar

Lin Yue inwardly cried out in alarm and quickly retreated several steps, returning to the darkness. Only when she was completely out of the light's reach did the stone statue's mouth slowly close again, as if it had lost its power.

However, the bats that had already flown out of the statue's mouth did not stop attacking just because the statue's mouth was closed. Using their keen echolocation skills in the darkness, they frantically swarmed towards Lin Yue's direction.

The dense swarm of bats, like a black cloud, carrying a nauseating stench, swept towards Lin Yue. Even though Lin Yue was prepared, she was still startled.

What exactly is going on with this floating island?

First, we encountered snakes, then rats and mosquitoes, and now bats have appeared... Could this floating island be one of the five poisonous creatures?

Lin Yue quickly dodged to the side, and slashed at the bat with the daggers in her hands.

Fortunately, although the number of bats was astonishing, their defenses were not high. Lin Yue killed them with almost two strikes each, quickly reaping a pile of corpses. However, those corpses still emitted a strong stench, permeating the air and making people want to vomit.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Lin Yue quickly dissected the bat, obtaining a pile of bat blood and bat wings of unknown use. Combined with the dozens of points gained from killing the bat, this wasn't a complete loss. However, looking at the bloodstains splattered on her arms and body, Lin Yue's face didn't show much joy.

This stone statue is clearly another tricky obstacle. How can we get past it? Should we shoot it blind?

Also, Zhao Yuxuan is obviously no longer here. Could it be that he beat us to it?

Lin Yue's brows furrowed tightly, a sense of anxiety rising within her. She had come this far with great difficulty; it would be truly disheartening to fail here.

Seeing that the group of bats had been wiped out, Lin Yue pursed her lips, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and stepped towards the stone statue again.

She was tired, her steps heavier than before. As soon as she entered the area of ​​light, the familiar scene repeated itself.

New bats, like pea bullets, were continuously spat out by the stone statue. They quickly gathered in front of the statue, making "squeak squeak squeak" sounds, as if in a show of defiance.

and many more……

Pea bullets?

Lin Yue took out a "Peashooter" from her bracelet bag, thought for a moment, and then placed it at the edge of the light.

The "Pea Shooter" has a range of 10 meters and is equipped with automatic tracking. It should be able to deal with these low-defense bats without any problems, right?

Lin Yue set the firing range at the mouth of the stone statue, and after confirming it, she took two steps forward.

The sound of flapping wings filled the air, mixed with a squeaking sound like a mouse, sending chills down one's spine. Lin Yue quickly took a few steps back into the darkness, then peeked out to see what was happening.

Then she discovered that these bats were not only incredibly fast, but also seemed to be more intelligent than the Lark King she had encountered before.

The Peashooter had only fired its third bullet when the bats seemed to sense the danger. A swarm of small bats rushed forward, attacking the Peashooter with their sharp claws and teeth.

Under the onslaught of bats, the Peashooter was quickly overwhelmed. In just a few moments, its once upright body drooped, its leaves were torn to shreds, and it slowly dissipated into the air, turning into specks of starlight.

Lin Yue felt a pang of heartache when she saw the Peashooter disappear.

The bats could even attack in unison. Just as Lin Yue rushed out to save Dou, several bats broke away from the main group and came to block her. Lin Yue was caught off guard and was even slashed twice by a bat's wing. The burning pain further fueled Lin Yue's anger. She brandished her dagger and spent quite a bit of effort to kill the second group of bats.

However, this was just the beginning.

After that, Lin Yue tried various other methods, trying almost all the existing plant encyclopedias. Several times she even tried to ignore the bats and directly destroy the stone statue to force her way through, but she was exhausted and thirsty, and her legs felt as heavy as lead, but she still failed.

The strange stone statue still stood there steadily, and bats would still swarm out when she approached. Lin Yue now felt that the stone statue's open mouth seemed to be mocking her.

After yet another failed attempt, Lin Yue dragged her exhausted body back into the darkness.

Her breathing was rapid, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. In the sweltering volcanic cave, she felt every inch of her skin radiating exhaustion.

After wiping her hands and face with a damp towel, Lin Yue took out the insulated lunchbox and prepared to eat something.

The insulated lunchbox emitted a faint pink glow in the darkness. Opening it released a steaming aroma of food that was incredibly enticing in the quiet space. However, Lin Yue had little appetite. She chewed mechanically, her brow furrowing even more as she thought about the endless stream of bats.

She was in a very low mood; the exhaustion was almost overwhelming her. Meanwhile, the bats, tireless, poured out of the statue in an endless stream, each one brimming with energy.

Lin Yue knew perfectly well that this couldn't go on. If she couldn't come up with an effective solution, she might end up wasting her time here until 8 PM. Then, when the points battle ended and everyone was teleported back to the platform, the treasure map would be completely useless.

Just as Lin Yue was eating, the bracelet on her wrist vibrated again; it was a message from the small group chat.

Zhou Zeyang: "Sister Lin Yue, is there a score-boosting treasure trove in the volcano? Your score is almost surpassing Zhao Yuxuan's, [laughing and crying emoji]"

Han Weiyi: "Go, sister! You're the best! Beat Zhao Yuxuan to a pulp!"

Zhao Lei: "[Thumbs up.jpg][Thumbs up.jpg][Thumbs up.jpg]"

Everyone else in the group was excitedly discussing Lin Yue's points, the atmosphere lively and cheerful. But Lin Yue, after seeing it, felt somewhat amused and exasperated.

This is definitely a great place to rack up points! Each bat is worth three points, and Lin Yue has just killed at least two hundred and three, so her points are naturally skyrocketing.

The problem is that this wasn't her intention. After killing for so long, her arm is almost too sore to lift. Every time she swings the dagger, she has to mentally encourage herself for a long time before she can do so.