Unbelievable!
Just one minute ago, they had stepped out of Yu Tan Tunnel.
In the blink of an eye, everyone found themselves in an unfamiliar primeval forest.
“Did the information you Decipher mention this forest?”
Everyone looked at Chen Bugu, hoping he would provide an answer.
“All miracles and tragedies originate from Starting Forest.”
“Regarding this forest, that’s the only information I received.”
Chen Bugu recalled Starting Forest, and the first thing that came to his mind was indeed that one sentence.
“All miracles and tragedies…”
This forest was everyone’s starting point. All miracles and tragedies, like rivers, if traced back to their original source, would lead here—Starting Forest.
“What do we do next?”
“No, I need to go home. My wife and children are waiting for me.”
Liu Shifu’s face was anxious, and the red whistle in his right palm was clutched even tighter.
Before Chen Bugu could remind him, Liu Shifu used Floating and flew straight up into the sky.
He had to figure out where he was now.
Yu Tan City was surrounded by mountains on all sides. Although there were many forests, most of them were economic forests. Where did these towering trees come from?
What Starting Forest? As a genuine, native Yu Tan City resident, he had never heard of it.
As he ascended higher and higher, Liu Shifu’s heart grew colder and colder.
Trees! Only trees and more trees…
A minute later, when Chen Bugu and the others, looking up, could no longer see Liu Shifu, he finally broke free from a pile of branches and leaves.
At an altitude of about fifty meters, the sun was bright, and strong winds were blowing. Liu Shifu was squinting from the wind.
He quickly pulled out his sunglasses from his pants pocket, put them on, and opened his eyes again.
The sight before him shook his heart.
The sunlight, unobstructed, was like a giant carpet, stretching for miles over vast expanses of lush green.
Liu Shifu looked around, his face bewildered.
Whether near or far, there were only trees and more trees, an endless sea of green covering everything.
Judging by the sun’s position, far to the north, there was also a strange patch of trees. They towered into the clouds, seemingly reaching the heavens, their height immeasurable by sight.
Liu Shifu only knew that their dense branches and leaves were shrouded in mist, blocking his view from extending further into the distance.
The scene before him was breathtaking, but Liu Shifu was in no mood to appreciate it.
Where was Yu Tan City?
Where had the city gone?
Where were his family members?
Unable to comprehend, he decided to return to the ground first.
At this height, Liu Shifu’s mental energy was depleting faster than usual.
“Lee~”
Just as Liu Shifu decided to descend, a strange roar interrupted him.
He looked up, and a black dot appeared in the distant sky.
Accompanying the appearance of the black dot, a strong gust of wind swept in.
This time, his sunglasses shattered directly.
Liu Shifu was terrified. He quickly discarded the sunglasses as they completely shattered into pieces, then plunged headfirst into the forest, accelerating his descent towards the ground.
During this process, Liu Shifu still felt an intense panic.
If one looked closely, they would notice that Liu Shifu’s exposed arm skin had numerous small blood marks.
And his clothes and pants were inexplicably cut with several large gashes.
He didn’t know what it was, but he had a strange sixth sense.
He would die!
Staying up there would absolutely lead to his death!
That mysterious creature, even from an immeasurable distance, possessed such power. It was definitely an existence that could instantly kill him.
Yan Kuan and the others stood waiting. Hearing a strange noise from above, they quickly looked up.
They saw Liu Shifu in a disheveled state, practically tumbling and scrambling downwards, muttering something they couldn't quite make out.
When Liu Shifu was only about seven or eight meters from the ground.
Everyone finally heard clearly what Liu Shifu was saying.
He was shouting.
“Run!”
“Run fast!”
Chen Bugu’s expression changed as if he had realized something, and he was the first to react.
So, without a word, he sprinted in one direction.
The others were stunned, but seeing Chen Bugu run, they had no choice but to follow.
After Liu Shifu landed on the ground, he also quickly ran towards the group.
……
Five minutes later, everyone sat panting under a few trees, resting.
“Why… why are you running?”
Lin Xiaoxiao was exhausted. She had just been running and didn't even know why Chen Bugu was running.
“Didn’t Liu Shifu tell us to run?”
Chen Bugu quickly shifted the blame to Liu Shifu.
Actually, he probably knew what was going on.
In his previous life, he had vaguely heard that the sky above Starting Forest was a forbidden zone.
Because there were some particularly strong flying magical beasts lurking up there, and anyone who appeared in their sight would become their prey.
Although Chen Bugu had never seen that monster with his own eyes, seeing Liu Shifu’s appearance, it was highly likely he had encountered it.
Regardless of whether the other party would pursue them, running away was always the right choice.
After all, they didn’t even know where they were, so escaping was the most urgent matter.
However, it seemed the monster hadn’t pursued them, otherwise it wouldn’t be so quiet now.
Everyone looked at Liu Shifu, waiting for an explanation from him.
Liu Shifu had no choice but to tell everyone everything he had seen, in detail.
After listening to Liu Shifu, everyone felt a chill of fear, realizing they might have just taken a stroll in front of the King of Hell’s gate.
“It seems that monster won’t pursue us, otherwise, based on your description, we would have been caught by now.”
“It’s obvious we are no longer in the vicinity of Yu Tan City. The worst-case scenario is as Chen Bugu Deciphered: we are in another world.”
Bai Ting adjusted his white suit and began to analyze.
Even though Chen Bugu had mentioned such a thing as another world.
But even Wang Bin, a seasoned fan of two-dimensional culture, couldn’t believe such a development at that time.
“Liu Shifu, it seems your Floating can’t be used casually anymore.”
“I guess it’s not just high altitudes; even the trees might be the territory of certain monsters. It’s better to be careful.”
Chen Bugu hadn’t had time to remind Liu Shifu before, but now he had to say it.
He wasn't exaggerating.
There were quite a few types of magical beasts that chose trees as their habitat, and this was Starting Forest. If they provoked those guys, the trouble would be immense.
“I understand.”
Liu Shifu recalled the black dot he had seen far away in the sky, still feeling lingering fear.
Even though it was so far away, it brought him such a strong sense of oppression.
What kind of monster was that?
“So what do we do next?”
Lin Ye was worried. The current situation was indeed beyond everyone’s expectations.
Oh, except for Chen Bugu.
He had known it would turn out this way all along.
The location where the Great Disaster connected to Starting Forest was random, and he didn’t know where they were now.
However, he did have some impressions about where to go.
“My suggestion is to head north. We have no food, and doing nothing will surely lead to death.”
Chen Bugu took the opportunity to propose his idea.
“Waiting to die is indeed not a good idea, but why north?”
As soon as Chen Bugu finished speaking, Bai Ting immediately followed up.
He seemed to have been waiting for Chen Bugu’s answer, as if he had already guessed that Chen Bugu would point them in a direction.
Or rather, he had been “watching” Chen Bugu.
He couldn’t see through this man. This feeling was very strange; he couldn’t explain it.
Having been in the business world for many years, he rarely encountered people like Chen Bugu.
He looked very ordinary, yet he gave him an elusive feeling.
His intuition told him that Chen Bugu was still hiding something from them.
“Because Liu Shifu said there’s a huge patch of trees to the north, and only that place looks relatively different.”
“Anyone who’s played games knows that in a new map, the most unique place usually holds a clue. Am I right, Binge Ge?”
Chen Bugu seemed to be asking for Wang Bin’s opinion, but in reality, he just wanted to distract everyone, or rather, Bai Ting’s attention.
Bai Ting was so perceptive, which gave Chen Bugu a headache.
No wonder this guy became one of the “Four Divine Envoys” of the Elemental Divine Court in his previous life. Besides being powerful in combat, his mind was also very meticulous.
Wang Bin was stunned. He hadn’t expected Chen Bugu to suddenly ask for his opinion.
But purely from a game perspective, it was indeed true. Generally, if all the scenery in a map was similar, then the biggest difference would definitely be the key to clearing it.
“I think Bu Gu Ge is right.”
Wang Bin swore by his ten years of gaming experience that he truly felt Chen Bugu’s words made sense, and it was definitely not because Chen Bugu called him Binge Ge that he supported him.
“I see. No wonder you led us north from the very beginning.”
Bai Ting had to admit that Chen Bugu’s judgment might have been hasty, but it was indeed the only option under the current circumstances.
Chen Bugu’s scalp tingled. This Bai Ting was too “detailed”; he had remembered the direction Chen Bugu led them from the very beginning.
Chen Bugu was about to try to muddle through again when suddenly, a faint rustling sound came from the nearby bushes.
Chen Bugu’s eyes narrowed, and he quickly raised his Lianxin Crossbow, stringing it.
“Something’s happening!”
As soon as he spoke, Chen Bugu finished loading the Crossbow, aiming at the nearby bushes, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.
Seeing this, the others also retreated, preparing for battle.
The next second, a green head poked out from the bushes…