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Chapter 780: Chapter 784: The Third Test 17
Gaiyin gave Su Tang a faint smile.
He explained in detail, "We’ve been here for a while now, and the physical and mental tolls of the first and second tests, though not immediately noticeable, can be exhausting.
Regardless of what the conditions for this round of tests are, I think we need to rest and regain our strength first. Only then can we perform stably when the test comes."
Su Tang nodded thoughtfully, "What are we supposed to do after that?"
Gaiyin: "The appearance of the white pearl in this round is peculiar, regardless of its function. As we theorized, it should be essential to passing the test.
Yadang’s guess is also reasonable, but we can keep that thought as our last option. For now, I think we should focus on understanding the shrinkage pattern of the barrier and the behavior of the Insect Beasts outside, and collect the water from the white pearl for emergencies."
Su Tang nodded deeply and with relief, "Yes, I think you’re right!"
Gaiyin chuckled and ruffled Su Tang’s hair, his eyes filled with undisguised fondness that nearly blinded those around him.
Bai Que felt a twinge of jealousy.
The favoritism was just too obvious.
He had already guessed what Gaiyin would say next after just hearing the beginning of his strategy.
Despite understanding the practicality of Gaiyin’s method, Bai Que couldn’t help feeling frustrated.
Rationality and emotions wrestled each other inside Bai Que’s mind.
Fortunately, reason won out.
Bai Que took a deep breath, bid everyone goodbye and left with Xuan Shui.
Not long after they left, he moved his squad of Beastmen to rest behind the sand dunes not far from Gaiyin’s squad.
The whole scene, witnessed by the Beast Soldier Squad leader, was like an undisguised alliance between the two squads!
Beast Soldier A: "Squad leader, Young Master Bai Que was talking with them for a long time. Do you think they already know how to get through this round of tests?"
Beast Soldier B: "Yeah, squad leader. They must know something but they aren’t sharing. They’re clearly trying to leave us here to die!"
Beast Soldier C: "Shall we go over there and have a look?"
Beast Soldier D: "For what? To get beat and sent back again? If you want to go, go ahead. I’m not going."
The squad leader clenched his fists, his eyes welled up with bitterness.
Are they deliberately excluding us?
Very well.
He had thought that the Beastmen in that squad would be different, but it turned out they were all alike.
The squad leader took a deep breath, "Keep a close watch on them. Whatever they do, we do. They won’t be leaving us behind."
"Yes, squad leader!"
Up to this point, there hadn’t been any casualties, so there were still 20 participants left in this round of the test.
Gaiyin and Bai Yue’s squads had six people each, and the squad led by the Beast Soldier Squad leader had seven total.
To better observe Gaiyin’s and Bai Que’s teams, the original Beastman who was driven away for touching the white pearl was brought back.
They had to include him as they too had all touched the white pearl.
After restoring the team back to eight members, they divided into four groups and took turns surveilling the other two squads.
Just as the squad leader finished assigning their positions and was about to rest, 𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝒐𝙢
Beast Soldier A hurriedly said, "Squad leader, look! What are Gaiyin and his team doing?"
