Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 495: Display of Power

A group of people escorted Ma Lu towards Red Ridge Town, and along the way, they encountered many other players as well as the local natives.

Without exception, all of them had come to rescue Ma Lu, and Ma Lu did not refuse any of them, incorporating them all into the Guard Team.

This made the team grow longer and longer, and by the time they reached the outskirts of Red Ridge Town, the number had surpassed 3,000, looking like a great army.

The monsters on the wasteland saw them from afar and avoided them, so the latter half of the journey didn’t face any dangers.

Baldy and others, who had received the news in advance, came out of the town to greet Ma Lu.

However, aside from Coconut Jelly, Ma Lu didn’t recognize anyone.

It wasn’t until the project team introduced themselves one by one that Ma Lu knew who they were.

The players were also chattering on the side.

Mainly because Baldy and the others had eye-catching appearances, and they were new faces in town, naturally arousing the players’ curiosity.

"That guy covered in flames is the town mayor, right? I’ve never seen him before; wow, he gives off such a strong oppressive vibe, standing close makes you lose health."

"The one next to him, is he the Intestine Hunter from the cutscene? He looks a lot bigger than in the animation."

"It’s because Lord Aisagon’s model is so big that it makes all the other people around him look small, but in reality, they should all be quite sizable.

"Who’s that player next to the Intestine Hunter, so bold to mix in with the NPCs?"

"That doesn’t seem like a player; the name above her head is Blood Descendant Vysenaya. There’s an Old Sorcerer named Heim in the graveyard who loves to tell stories. If you get on his good side, he’ll tell you a lot of background lore about this world.

"It includes the legend of the Blood Descendant Vysenaya, but like Mayor Saraku, they apparently don’t usually stay in town and are said to be out on Lord Aisagon’s secret missions."

"Oh ho, Heim has that function, eh? I thought he was just an old con man who liked to trick players out of their Blood Clams."

"Quick, look, Boss Ma and the mayor are shaking hands, and the mayor even put away his flames; wait, is there really no problem with how this plot is written? Why does Boss Ma have so much clout even in the Abyss?

"Exactly, does the game project team really need to suck up to that swindler? Collaborations are fine, but they also specially made an NPC for him in the game, plus a version quest; they’ve mixed in too much personal interest, thumbs down."

"Speaking of the quest, have we completed it?"

"It should count, right? Boss Ma’s back, and not a single hair is missing."

"Where do we go to collect the reward then?"

"I don’t know, we might have to wait for the story; look, the mayor and the others are still exchanging pleasantries with Boss Ma."

"What are they talking about, come on, let’s get closer and listen."

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Unfortunately, Baldy didn’t want the players to overhear his conversation with Ma Lu.

Afterward, he directly took Ma Lu back to the town council chamber.

After closing the big doors, Beigong Meng, who had been majestic in front of the players, immediately made a deep bow on the ground.

"I am sorry, Boss Ma, it’s all my fault for not drawing the Magic Circle properly, which caused you such a scare."

Baldy also said, "Boss Ma, this jerk usually talks smooth and likes to boast everywhere, but he does have some talent in the drawing of Magic Circles.

"I decided to trust him this time, and I never expected it to nearly cause a big mistake; sigh, it’s my fault for misjudging people," Baldy sighed.

"If anything had happened to you, I’d have to slaughter him."

Big Eye Ball shuddered on the ground, its eye sinking further, not daring to raise its head at all.

Instead, it was Ma Lu who tried to mediate from the side, saying, "Let it go, Brother Tu, workers are bound to make mistakes while on the job.

"The problem is he’s not exactly a newbie in the workplace, and it was a mistake of principle, he must be taught a lesson to make him remember."

Baldy turned to Coconut Jelly, "You, use Blood Torture on him."

Hearing the words ’Blood Torture’, Beigong Meng shuddered even more violently, pleading, "No, boss, I already know I was wrong."

However, Coconut Jelly had already approached him, bitten her own finger, and dripped the fresh blood onto the eyeball, while chanting a spell.

In the next moment, the veins on the eyeball suddenly bulged, and it seemed as if countless earthworms were squirming in the blood vessels, causing Beigong Meng to roll around on the ground, screaming in agony.

This harsh punishment continued for 10 minutes, during which Beigong Meng passed out from the pain several times, only to be woke up again by the pain, lying on the ground like a dead fish afterwards, motionless.

Baldy didn’t look at him, and continued to instruct Coconut Jelly, "Do this to him every day, give him a month to start with, and we’ll decide after a month whether to continue based on his behavior."

Seeing Ma Lu seemed to want to say something, Baldy cut him off directly, "Boss Ma, this is none of your business. We in the Abyss have our own rules. You don’t need to plead for him."

On the ground, Beigong Meng also weakly said, "Boss Ma, don’t worry about me, I... I can take it."

"Well... Alright then."

Ma Lu said nothing more upon hearing this, and turned to ask, "Boss Baldy, why did you have someone send me to the Abyss using a Magic Circle?"

"Oh, I almost forgot about the important matter. Boss Ma, we have noticed your contributions to Red Ridge, you could say you are a mainstay of the project team. For your housewarming, we also have a gift prepared for you."

"A gift, here in the Abyss?"

"Yes," Baldy nodded. "You’ve come back at the right time, Boss Ma. We can go get the gift together. Once you have the gift, I’ll have this idiot send you back home."

Baldy said while kicking Beigong Meng on the ground.

The latter groaned twice and then managed to float up again.

"Boss Ma, don’t worry, there won’t be any mistakes this time, I’ll send you straight home."

"Ah, since Boss Baldy has everything arranged, I’ll just go with the flow," said Ma Lu.

He was also a bit curious about the gift Baldy mentioned, which required a special trip to the Abyss to retrieve.

"Let’s go then, we set off now, the timing should be just right."

After Baldy finished speaking, Today’s Cute blew a whistle.

Moments later, a huge monster bird with a body length of over twenty meters landed on the roof of the council hall.

It looked somewhat like an eagle, yet it had a snake’s tail and its belly was covered with scales.

Today’s Cute patted its head, and the monster bird obediently lowered its body.

"It’s some distance from Red Ridge Town to that place, let’s ride the Snake Vulture."

After saying this, she jumped onto the back of the monster bird, followed by a wavering Beigong Meng floating up, as Ma Lu was wondering how he should get on.

He felt a push from behind.

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Ma Lu looked down and saw a flow of blood wrapping around him, lifting him onto the Snake Vulture.