CHAPTER 177: CHAPTER 160 THE DOWN-AND-OUT POET GUS

The international airport in Binhai City was bustling with activity like always, with people coming and going.

As one of the key transportation hubs of Binhai City, the daily passenger flow here was remarkably high.

Among the hurried travelers, two blond, blue-eyed, and robust men stood out conspicuously.

Once they exited the airport, a luxury sedan parked by the roadside picked them up.

Aside from their noticeable physiques, everything seemed no different from usual.

Yet, in the eyes of some, with the arrival of these two individuals,

The sky over Binhai City felt as if it were shrouded in thick, oppressive clouds, creating an atmosphere of impending disaster, making everyone feel on edge.

Of course, Lin Yi and the others, deeply immersed in the game, were completely unaware of what was happening outside.

As a Magic System BOSS, Gus encountering Lin Yi and the others was like a lamb entering a den of tigers, getting beaten by the group with no room to retaliate, looking extremely frustrated.

Among Lin Yi’s group of nine, five of them had Hidden Professions.

Breaking Gus’s Skills was relentless, and their timing was fearsome, never missing a beat.

Aside from two Instant Magic spells, the group never gave Gus a chance to cast Magic, making Gus stomp in frustration.

Even though the two Instant Magic spells could cause damage, thanks to the coordinated Healing by the Saint of Medicine and Zhang Xinying, not a single person’s Blood Value ever dropped below 50%.

Oh, and with the Elf Priest Sweet Orange placing a "Healing Totem" in the middle, the group was practically invincible.

A Boss at Level 28 now seemed like a bullied housewife, shrieking constantly, with no means to deal with the people before him.

The scene left Shengshi Drunkard astounded.

Only in the hands of this group would a Level 28 BOSS become so pathetic.

Seeing Gus’s Blood Value drop below 10%, the once arrogant Gus suddenly left a line:

"Just you wait!"

Then he stood still.

At this moment, Lin Yi suddenly noticed that Gus’s name changed again,

Gus Lv28

Fallen Poet Gus

Blood Value: 986/10000

Moreover, Gus’s Equipment phantom also disappeared without a trace.

This was the first time Lin Yi had encountered such a situation.

Seeing that Gus was about to be instantly killed in the upcoming attack round, Lin Yi suddenly shouted:

"Stop."

The group, ready to continue their attacks, looked at Lin Yi with strange expressions.

With his skill already charged, Handsome Tragic had to redirect it elsewhere at the last moment.

Zhan Chen likewise misfired his arrow toward the bushes nearby.

Stable as a Mountain, Lost in Words, and Shengshi Drunkard also ceased their attacks, looking at Lin Yi in confusion.

Tianci stumbled forward from beside Gus,

"What the—?"

Then fell to the ground face-first, making Little Sprout giggle incessantly.

Shengshi Drunkard asked in confusion:

"What’s up?"

At that moment, Gus suddenly looked like a different person, gazing at everyone in surprise,

"Who are you?"

Everyone exchanged bewildered glances,

"What’s going on here?"

The Level 28 BOSS almost in their grasp, how did it suddenly become so timid?

Lin Yi pondered for a moment before approaching the now vigilant Gus, under the puzzled gazes of the group, and said:

"Hello, Mr. Gus."

"I’m here on behalf of Mrs. Sankalo to locate Mr. Divit. Do you know where we might find Mr. Divit?"

"Divit?"

With a shocked look, Gus stared at the strangers in front of him,

"Are you sure you’re looking for Divit?"

Lin Yi’s heart skipped a beat, realizing there might be something here.

Yet he remained very sure outwardly, saying:

"I’m certain."

Hearing this, Gus stood still and contemplated for a while.

After some time, Gus suddenly took out an inconspicuous Cross Stone Plate and handed it to Lin Yi, saying:

"At the northwest of Giant Peak Mountain’s summit, there’s a stone cave. This is the key to the stone gate inside the cave."

As Lin Yi took the Cross Stone Plate, Gus suddenly grabbed Lin Yi, exclaiming:

"Wait!"

"There’s something I must tell you."

Gus’s expression turned very serious as he continued:

"Behind the stone gate lies an endless purgatory, where death might await you. So you’d better think it over before opening it."

"Also, regarding Divit, don’t get your hopes up too high."

Finally, Gus sighed:

"No one who’s entered there has ever come back alive."

Lin Yi placed the stone plate into his backpack, then respectfully bowed and said:

"Thank you for letting us know."

Looking at Lin Yi, a gentle expression flashed across Gus’s face, saying:

"I should be the one thanking you."

"If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know how long I’d have wandered in this fog."

Then Gus also bowed to everyone:

"Good luck to all of you."

Then he muttered some strange words and turned to leave.

As Gus’s figure vanished into the dense woods, Shengshi Drunkard suddenly asked:

"How did you know he’d give you the key when his blood dropped to 10%?"

If Lin Yi had shouted even half a second later, the already low-health Gus would’ve been slain by the group.

Thinking about this, Shengshi Drunkard felt a bit frightened: Thankfully, that didn’t happen.

Otherwise, all this effort would’ve been for nothing.

As for how Lin Yi knew?

Actually, Lin Yi had no idea that Gus would suddenly become sane when his health reached 10%.

In the previous life, the person before Lin Yi had directly killed Gus and obtained this key.

For Lin Yi, saving Gus at the last moment was completely unexpected.

Of course, even if Lin Yi mentioned this, no one would probably believe him, so he had to act mysterious, saying:

"Just a guess."

Tianci and the others were no longer surprised by this.

With the Cross Stone Plate in hand, following Gus’s instructions, Lin Yi and the others quickly found the hidden cave.

Just as they prepared to open the stone gate with the Cross Stone Plate.

At the foot of Giant Peak Mountain, the City Lord of Black Tortoise City, Aiborn, suddenly appeared behind the seemingly mystified Gus, softly saying:

"To have survived coming out of there, it seems you truly weren’t fated to die."

Aiborn glanced at the summit of Giant Peak Mountain, lightly furrowing his brow and murmuring something to himself.

After a while, Aiborn grabbed the completely baffled Gus and vanished from the spot.

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Today’s update is complete.