I’m Really Scared
Chapter 172: Giving You White Chocolate

"Wait, something's wrong..."

Guan Shan took two steps back and suddenly stopped, realizing something very odd.

"Is the BOSS 'Drone Bee One'? Not this thing below?"

This question popped into Guan Shan's mind.

"This thing looks way stronger than 'Drone Bee One,' doesn't it? Even if 'Drone Bee One' controls it, based on previous patterns, the BOSS in the breakthrough missions, though controlled by 'Worker Bee One' as an irrational experimental subject, was the BOSS because it was stronger."

"The simulator doesn't rank by status but by strength, distinguishing BOSS from elite monsters."

"If 'Drone Bee One' is the BOSS, then this thing must be just an elite monster. Despite its size, it's just a silver-plated spearhead?"

Only practice yields true knowledge. Guan Shan closed his eyes again, returning to that special vision.

Only in this state could he truly see the essence of this creature and get some prompt information.

The gigantic creature below wasn't an elite monster. In fact, it wasn't a monster at all!

It was an NPC!

"Those villagers are NPCs, which I reluctantly accept since they're not threatening, but..."

"This thing is an NPC? Can it communicate? Does it understand human language?"

Guan Shan's eyes widened, feeling lost in the methane-laden air.

The simulator even added insult to injury with a message: [Note: NPCs may become valuable allies. Cautiously engage in dialogue, and unexpected rewards may follow.]

Guan Shan was speechless, "I'd love to engage in dialogue, but how do you expect me to do that?"

Nevertheless, this was good news.

It meant that the creature below, suspected to be the "Queen Bee," could potentially become an ally.

Guan Shan didn't have time to study it now because the real elite monsters had arrived!

Bian Jie had reached the sinkhole and was shouting anxiously, "Drone Bee One turned those kids into Espers, twelve D-levels, six C-levels. The disparity in combat power is too great. We need to delay until Team Leader Sun arrives!"

Lin Shuman, startled, showed signs of panic and cautiously said to Guan Shan, "Let's use the swamp to maneuver and then head down the mountain. They have too many people."

The strongest in their Youhao Team was a C-level Gao Ye. With so many C-levels emerging at once, Lin Shuman felt dizzy and unreal.

Even if Guan Shan was formidable, his greatest feat was surviving a pursuit by a B-level Esper, and that was with Sun Han's help for a successful counter-kill.

Without hostages, the priority was to stay alive and wait for reinforcements.

"Okay!" Guan Shan agreed wholeheartedly.

He was very willing to seek help when possible.

Of course... he wanted to claim the kills for himself.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw that the previously level 4 [[Bee Egg] Puppets] had suddenly leaped to over level 10, now labeled [Young Bees].

They emitted eerie laughter, moving rapidly and awkwardly like marionettes controlled by invisible strings, creating a terrifying scene in the dark, cold light of the swamp.

More horrifying was the sight of insects wriggling in the gaps between their mouths and eye sockets.

Just looking at them made Guan Shan's scalp tingle.

For a moment, he thought about saving these kids, but now, terrified, he had no such thoughts left.

"They found me!"

Bian Jie shouted in panic.

Guan Shan saw Bian Jie hiding under a stalactite on the left side of the cave. Several puppets split off and charged towards him with astonishing speed.

Guan Shan took a deep breath, "Watch me and follow!"

Then he also rushed forward. Though a step slower, his speed, when fully unleashed, could still surpass an average C-level physical-class Esper.

But even then, he was only keeping pace with the leading puppet, who had teleportation abilities. In a blink, it appeared before Bian Jie.

Bian Jie's pupils constricted but reacted quickly, activating his ability, "Revoke!"

The puppet froze and abruptly returned to its original position before teleporting.

It lifted its head and locked eyes with Guan Shan.

Guan Shan raised a suddenly appeared gift box and smiled slightly, shoving it into the puppet's arms, "For you!"

Enemies' gifts should naturally be refused, but an irresistible force made the puppet raise its arms and accept it.

It looked down to find a beautifully packaged box of white chocolate, with a pink bow exuding a romantic vibe.

"......"

The puppet's previously red cheeks seemed to turn pink, displaying an almost shy expression.

This man was so unique, making such a surprising gesture in such a dangerous situation, gifting white chocolate to his enemy. His smile was so cheerful, his strength so steady, his embrace surely comforting.

What was this feeling? Oh, my heart is racing, like a fawn prancing around...

The puppet's hollow eyes seemed to emit hearts as it nervously looked up, only to see Guan Shan raising a long knife and slashing down forcefully.

"Slash!"

A flash of silver light, and the puppet's head rolled to the ground, still clutching the box of white chocolate.

A gift from the last mission, the white chocolate that could not be refused once offered!

[Experience +3800]

Guan Shan quickly retrieved the chocolate and shoved it into another puppet's arms.

This puppet glanced at its predecessor's fallen body, its heart skipping a beat.

Oh, this man, killing while giving gifts, so domineering!

But why does his irresistible gaze seem to say, "I want you"? Oh, how embarrassing~ "Slash!"

"Thud, thud..."

Guan Shan's clean and swift slash earned him another 4,000 experience points, but he felt an inexplicable chill.

However, the situation was urgent. Without thinking, he grabbed the white chocolate and deftly handed it to the next puppet.

This puppet's insect limbs in its mouth twitched erratically, experiencing intense inner turmoil.

He gave me chocolate?! How can this be... We're mortal enemies, destined for destruction. Must I, like a moth to a flame, bring about my own demise? No! I have my mission! But his struggling gaze is so unforgettable, so intoxicating...

Doesn't melting this chocolate signify burning passion? For him, I am willing...

"Slash!"

Guan Shan's swift cut ended the third puppet, earning another 12,000 experience points.

These puppets were lower level but agile, leading the charge.

The remaining three, now wary and hesitant, didn't dare advance easily. Guan Shan, however, didn't hesitate, reaching the cave entrance with Bian Jie.

Guan Shan turned and fired at the remaining puppets! "Bang—Boom!"

The methane ignited instantly!