Chapter 666: Chapter 666: A Hole
A maze, by definition, refers to a structure full of complex passages where once entered, it’s difficult to find an exit.
But now they were drifting in the sea, not even knowing where the entrance was, let alone the exit?
Bai Youwei reflected and said to Pan Xiaoxin at her side: “Xiaoxin, take out the tools and see if there are any that can be used.”
Pan Xiaoxin carried a small backpack with a few miscellaneous daily necessities, as well as tools he obtained from the preliminaries.
In principle, one should keep tools concealed and unknown to others.
But when he saw Bai Youwei taking out her tools, he also let down his guard and unzipped his backpack—
“This is all our tools. Before entering the maze, I promised everyone could pick one tool,” Bai Youwei spoke, “Now since we’re in this maze together and danger is inevitable, I hope everyone can cooperate as much as possible and trust each other under the premise of not hurting each other’s interests.”
Putting out all the tools can quickly put others at ease.
A heart-to-heart approach could also work, but Bai Youwei didn’t have the time nor the desire to waste her breath.
She shuffled through Pan Xiaoxin’s tools, picked out a dull-looking stone and said, “This is a Lucky Stone. When worn, it has a 25% chance of evading attacks. Xiaoxin is the youngest and has no defensive abilities, so he should keep this tool. As for the rest, you all can choose.”
Along and Aqing both looked at Asarina.
Asarina laughed and promptly said: “Then we won’t be polite, let’s work together from here on!”
Besides a bunny and the golden key to a dollhouse, Bai Youwei brought out all her other tools. Plus the six tools she won in the preliminary contest, there were a total of 12 tools— a starting gun, improved flower seeds, friend invitation card, Snowflake, a plastic hairpin, Miss Liu’s incense, white conch, large pea, a last straw, Firefly, Easter egg, and swan meat.
These tools lacked obvious offensive or defensive abilities— they were mostly supportive in nature.
Asarina and her two subordinates checked them over, having some difficulty deciding. They originally wanted a tool useful in the maze but didn’t find any suitable ones, however, this also confirmed Bai Youwei’s prior statement— she truly didn’t have defensive tools.
In the end, Asarina took the last straw.
Along took the Easter egg.
Aqing took the swan meat.
As for the other tools, they would be of little use in this maze.
For example, the white conch, from its name, it seems to be related to water, but it’s actually a long-distance communication device. The use of the friends invitation card is utterly baffling. Miss Liu’s incense was even more speechless, it had to be used with an incense burner, and then there was the large pea which would grow into a giant pea vine when it came into contact with the ground, but they were at sea right now!
Pan Xiaoxin had four other tools left. Asarina didn’t choose any, perhaps because she probably felt bad taking from a kid.
After choosing tools, Bai Youwei, staying faithful to her promise, gave three puzzle pieces to each person, making a total of 6 pieces.
Due to her generosity, Asarinia was the one feeling somewhat embarrassed and declined, “We can do this when we’re out. After all, the maze isn’t a formal battle where you have to hold puzzle pieces.”
“Fair enough,” Bai Youwei retracted her hand.
Pan Xiaoxin, leaning out the window, suddenly said, “Sister Weiwei, there seems to be a cave ahead!”
Bai Youwei followed his gaze.
Their boat was now very close to the island.
Rather than calling it an island, it was more like a mountain, without any place to dock. All that could be seen above the layers of rolling black waves were steep burnt rocks and mountains.
And directly in the front of their boat, was a dark cave.