At this point, the Invincible Black Whirlwind squad had 6 wooden planks left, while the Threeking squad had two planks remaining.
Next, it was Threeking's turn to ask a question.
Threeking didn't give his teammates a chance to speak. Both sides needed to finish asking 5 questions to end this level, or have all members of one side eliminated. At this moment, he absolutely could not hand the right to ask questions to anyone else and increase the uncertainty.
Threeking said directly, "I believe what you said about this game having a bug. I am willing to tell the truth. Do you believe me?"
Qi Xu let out a slight sigh of relief; Threeking had indeed understood her intention.
So she answered directly, "I believe you. We are all kind-hearted people, and I believe you are telling the truth this time."
[Answer judged as correct. The Threeking squad will lose another wooden plank. Please decide within 3 seconds which member to eliminate and sacrifice. The countdown begins!]
Without any hesitation, Threeking turned around and pointed back. "Eliminate him! He's been hiding in the back getting carried, unwilling to make decisions and unwilling to speak. He's just trash!"
As soon as his voice fell, the teammate beside him was once again enveloped by transparent ocean waves and dragged deep into the sea.
Meanwhile, Threeking only had one last plank left under his feet. Unable to stand anymore, half of his body was submerged in the sea, and he barely managed to hold onto the final plank, struggling to support himself.
Although Qi Xu's side wasn't exactly stable, at the very least, the three of them had enough room to stand.
Qi Xu even squatted somewhat arrogantly at the very front of the raft, launching into a massive taunt with eyes full of murderous intent. "So ruthless. You've sent away all the teammates beside you. How many more rounds do you think you can survive?"
Threeking involuntarily swallowed hard. If nothing else, he was once again thoroughly subdued by the acting skills of Invincible Black Whirlwind.
If it weren't for the fact that Old Four was still standing on the opposite side, he really would have thought she actually wanted his life...
It was perfectly normal and reasonable that Qiuqiu got screwed over so miserably by her; it was purely an issue of skill.
It was Qi Xu's turn to ask a question again. "Let's cooperate. I'm telling the truth, do you believe me or not?"
Threeking was soaked in the freezing seawater to the point of almost losing sensation. He forced himself to calm down and ponder Invincible Black Whirlwind's words.
If he truly died from his own stupidity, he would deserve it.
"I don't believe you. You have no reason to cooperate with me now; you just want me dead!"
[Answer judged as correct. The Threeking squad has successfully obtained one wooden plank from the Invincible Black Whirlwind squad.]
Qi Xu feigned surprise and said, "You believed me just a moment ago, and now you suddenly don't. Tsk tsk, how fickle!"
Threeking lacked the strength to reply. He desperately climbed onto the two planks, trying his best to place his entire body on top of them. The seawater was truly too freezing...
However, both sides involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief. From here on out, as long as the two sides went back and forth, they could guarantee each other's safety. No one else would need to be eliminated, and they would successfully pass this level.
But the act had to continue. Otherwise, if Qiuqiu found out, who knew what kind of trouble he might stir up again.
Soon it was the Threeking side's third turn to ask a question.
"I really want to cooperate. Believe me, I'm telling the truth."
Qi Xu replied, "Sorry, I don't believe you."
[Answer judged as incorrect. The Threeking squad obtains one wooden plank from the Invincible Black Whirlwind squad.]
"You are truly despicable! Things have already escalated to this point between us, and you still want to cooperate with me. How cheap!"
Qi Xu watched helplessly as another plank was lost, and couldn't help but curse out loud.
After that, the two sides unleashed their acting skills, trading wins and losses. Zhanlang 004 and Dongfang Yuan watched with great amusement from the back. It was truly rare to encounter an opponent who could keep up with their boss's act.
They were clearly on the same side, yet they acted like sworn enemies who had murdered each other's fathers. They had probably even convinced themselves.
It wasn't until all 5 questions were fully asked and answered that the second level finally came to an end.
Threeking's two teammates were already trapped deep in the sea, waiting for him to redeem them with points at the finish line. Of course, he could also choose not to redeem them and just say an early goodbye to those two.
The squads of Jinwen Xingmangyue and Xie Shaoning were a step slower, but the two teams, all six people, emerged completely intact. Not a single one was missing.
Qi Xu raised her eyebrows slightly, her gaze finally landing on Cheese Milk Cap 80% Sugar. "Did the smart person make a move?"
Cheese Milk Cap 80% Sugar wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. "Don't even mention it, Boss. We almost crashed and burned. It was seriously too hard."
After she spoke, both Jinwen Xingmangyue and Xie Shaoning looked a bit embarrassed. They cleared their throats and changed the subject. "Let's go, let's go, keep clearing the levels! With such a great performance in this round, we'll definitely get a lot of points."
Qi Xu could guess the situation roughly. No one knew better than her how hard it was to carry Jinwen Xingmangyue and little Xie. Just as the group was preparing to move toward the door, the light screen broadcast sounded again.
[All current squad configurations have now been completely disbanded. Captains, please reselect your squad members. Mutual consent is required before you can set off again.]
Qi Xu looked at the options in front of her. The three unlucky guys outside the door who hadn't entered were among them, but Threeking's two original teammates were no longer there.
A squad still needed to gather three people before they could continue to set off.
She didn't waste any time; after all, they had chosen the first route. There were too many monsters on the way, and if there was a required kill count, it was safer to set off early.
After clicking on the nicknames Watch Me Cut You Down and Zhanlang 004, they instantly approved and resumed their journey.
But she took a look back... and found that Threeking seemed to be stirring up trouble.
It didn't matter, though. If he could mess with the other groups, her own side would be able to secure the final treasure more safely, which was a good thing.
Threeking first invited Cheese Milk Cap 80% Sugar to join his team. She had already given up her status as captain and was free to join any squad.
Looking at the two invitations in front of her, Happyending and Threeking.
Cheese Milk Cap 80% Sugar fell into deep thought. It didn't seem too difficult to persuade someone to join the Threeking squad together, and it appeared to hold more promise.
But... she felt somewhat apologetic toward Comrade Little Xie. She couldn't help but look up in Xie Shaoning's direction. They had agreed to dislike each other, yet his sudden help this time left her not knowing how to interact with him anymore.
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