Chapter 27 - Plains Of Death (Part 3)

Except for the sound of the wind, there was no other noise on the plains.

Master PungPong who is still full of energy, jumped up and said, "The wild beasts are all gone, so the mission should be complete, right? Why did the progress bar suddenly stop? Could it be a bug?"

Pork Rib Boss touched his chin with two fingers, thinking for a moment, and then his expression suddenly changed, "This is bad!"

Master PungPong was startled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Pork Rib Boss didn't have time to explain and just shouted, "Pack up your things and follow me back the way we came."

They had ventured deep into the Eastern Plains to hunt wild beasts, but now it seemed far too dangerous.

Master PungPong didn't understand what was happening, but his body moved instinctively.

He then asked, "Why did your expression suddenly change like that?"

Spicy Flavor Fairy put away his bow, turned around, and understood Pork Rib Boss's thoughts.

Feeling a bit frustrated, he said, "We all forgot that <> is a fully immersive game. But we were still thinking of it like a traditional RPG games."

Master PungPong hesitated and asked, "So, you're saying this isn't a bug?"

Spicy Flavor Fairy explained, "In other games when you first enter a beginner village and get a mission to clear out the wild beasts outside, what would you do?"

Master PungPong scratched his head, "Just follow the mission?"

At this point, Flower Deer's calm voice chimed in nearby, "In those games, the monsters just stay in one spot waiting for you to kill them. But <> is different—these wolves have hidden themselves."

Master PungPong suddenly understood. "I get it! <> prides itself on realism. Most things in this game follow real-world logic. So, when the wild beasts realized they were being hunted, they didn't just stay in one place."

Spicy Flavor Fairy added, "The mission is only 48% complete, meaning there are still about 13 wolves left. It's very likely they've grouped together by now."

There was no need to say more.

One wolf isn't too scary, but when many wolves gather into a pack, that's when things get dangerous.

Their team only had four people, and if they encountered a wolf pack, they might not make it out alive.

Fortunately, they safely made it back to the entrance of the Eastern Plains without running into a wolf pack and returned unharmed.

When they reached the entrance to the Eastern Plains, they heard from other beta test players that two teams had been attacked by a wolf pack.

One team was completely wiped out, and only half of the other team made it back alive.

The survivors were injured by the wolves and got a bleeding debuff.

Without quick treatment, they would have bled out and died.

Fortunately, all the players had learned Serene Restoration from Father Barry, so they were able to save those who returned.

After hearing this, Master PungPong shared the news with his team, sighing, "Now I understand why the priest had us make weapons and learn magic—it was all for this."