Chapter 29. Seamless Cooperation
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"Oh my god, why are there still so many monsters after running this far? Do these guys not have patrol ranges?"

Yunyou found that his previous gaming experience was somewhat off in the "Void Realm". The monsters here didn't behave like traditional online game mobs; instead, they seemed to have independent thinking. Now they saw Yunyou as an invader and were determined to eliminate him. They wouldn't simply give up and leave.

"Sigh, the effect of the acceleration potion has only half left. This could be troublesome."

After scanning the surrounding terrain all the way running, Yunyou realized that there were no complex areas inside the basin where he could evade so many "fans" with just a few small forests.

"Ding ding—"

At this moment, a private chat suddenly rang. Yunyou quickly glanced at it and realized it was from Qingyu.

"You really know how to apply what you've learned, but I'm really busy right now. Can you get straight to the point?"

They switched to voice chat directly and Qingyu's voice came from the other side.

"Ye Yunyou, how's the situation right now?"

"You should have seen it just now, right? It might take a while to complete, so you guys can go to the mission location and wait for me."

Yunyou's tone showed no signs of panic, but Qingyu's voice seemed a bit more urgent.

"In that case, come to my location now. We found a small cave here, and Su Yao says it should help you shake off those goblins."

"A cave? Are you sure Su Yao isn't trying to kill me? Can I get out after going in?"

"I have already explored this cave as quickly as possible. The terrain inside is not very complex, but it is quite spacious. It's enough to lure most of the goblins in, and the most crucial thing is that this cave is the same as the one we went into this morning. It has two exits. You can come out from the other exit after entering. And Su Yao and I will find a way to block the entrance of the cave, so you'll be safe."

"This plan sounds somewhat feasible."

Qingyu's explanation was concise and clear. Although Yunyou didn't know how likely it was to succeed, it was worth a try.

"Alright, I got it. I'm going now."

After hanging up the voice chat, Qingyu and Su Yao looked at each other, and Su Yao's eyes revealed a trace of helplessness.

"I never expected an ordinary player like him to go through all this trouble just to save a red name player. So, it's not him pursuing you all along, but you actually like him? I really misunderstood then."

"Don't say nonsense. There is nothing between me and him."

Qingyu shook her head calmly and took out the map data, observing Yunyou's position on the map without stopping for a moment.

"Is there really no problem with the mechanism at the other exit?"

"That's something you confirmed. Shouldn't you be asking yourself? Besides, I don't have an obligation to help you."

"Uh... Okay, thanks."

Qingyu lightly said her thanks, and then her eyes suddenly changed.

"He's here, he's so fast!"

"His acceleration potion should be wearing off soon. This is probably the only chance. I'll go prepare on that side first. Just to be clear, if we fail and attract the monsters' aggression, I won't take responsibility for you guys."

"Understood."

Qingyu tightly gripped the teleportation crystal in her hand with mixed feelings in her heart.

As Yunyou had repeatedly warned her, his life would never be peaceful. To survive safely, it was definitely not a good idea to stay by his side. But even in the face of such danger, Qingyu didn't feel fear and retreat at the first moment. Instead, she had an inexplicable feeling that she couldn't easily watch Yunyou face this danger alone. Even Qingyu herself didn't know where this feeling came from.

While caught up in these thoughts, Yunyou proactively contacted her in the private chat.

"I have seen your location. Leave the entrance immediately, or some of the goblins' aggression might spread to you."

"Got it. I'll wait for you at the other exit."

Like long-time partners, without any hesitation, Qingyu said these words and turned to leave."How is it? Did he arrive?"

"Yes, we're waiting for his signal. We're ready to block the entrance."

Qingyu quickly joined Su Yao on the other side, looking slightly nervous. The top of the entrance was prepared with a large stone that could be pushed down to block the exit once Yunyou ran out.

"Hey, what do you think? Wouldn't it be interesting if I block the exit now?"

"What...?"

Su Yao's sudden words in Qingyu's ear startled her. Subconsciously, she positioned herself between the giant stone and looked at the lady in front of her with caution.

"Hehe, don't be so nervous. It's just a joke. I just wanted you to understand the male's intentions towards us women, not that we should kill him this way. Besides, I'm not that kind of person."

Su Yao seemed to find Qingyu's reaction amusing, but she didn't tease her further. She shrugged lightly and took a few steps back to show that she wouldn't do anything like that. However, Qingyu still maintained a certain level of vigilance towards her.

Fortunately, the plan went smoothly without any surprises, and soon the two received Yunyou's signal.

"He's here, come and help me."

Qingyu closely monitored Yunyou's coordinates on the map and placed her hands on the lever of the giant stone. Su Yao smiled and didn't say anything before stepping forward.

"I hope your plan works."

Yunyou, who had already appeared at the entrance, muttered to himself silently. He didn't hesitate and ran out of the cave, flipping over to stand beside Qingyu to help. He also took a glance at Su Yao.

"I never expected you to come and help me."

"Why? Do I look like the type of person who would abandon you?"

"Well, at least you don't look like the type who would take the initiative to intervene."

Between the relaxed tone that seemed out of place with the current crisis, the giant stone was levered, making a "boom" sound. As the goblin in front of them was instantly flattened, the stone precisely blocked the exit. Through the narrow gap, they could still hear the restless goblins inside the cave screaming and shouting.

"We did it...!"

Excited, Qingyu didn't feel like she was in a game world at this moment. Facing the crisis, she was truly thinking of ways to handle it as if it were happening in the real world. With the plan successfully carried out, Qingyu finally felt relieved.

"It's not over yet. We need to leave this place quickly, or the goblins will come around from the original exit and intercept us. Su Yao, where is the mission location?"

"Follow me."