Before the rest of the cultists heard the noise and rushed over, the group had already slipped out of the cave, leaving the reinforcements with nothing but the corpses of their fallen brethren.
Just thinking about their expressions makes me want to laugh.
Kekeke.
They were using villainous methods to fight villains; a double negative multiplied makes a positive, so they are the good guys.
There was no problem here.
ദ്ദി˶- ̀֊- ́)✧ ദ്ദി˶- ̀֊- ́)✧ Next, they would go again.
…
They were specifically targeting those patrolling the perimeter, the stragglers, and the guards outside.
They would lure a few dozen more, blow up another wave, and chop down another group.
And they could even loot the corpses of the chopped ones.
Ever since Lynn swiped all their supplies last time, many cultists really liked carrying supplies on their bodies.
Didn’t this just make things easier for them?
Kekeke.
…
They killed many of that group of Chaos cultists until the Chaos cultists grew vigilant and no longer moved alone.
As soon as Lynn went to provoke them, they would all charge out together.
Heh, they’ve gotten smarter.
It was so scary; they actually forced Khorne followers to grow a brain.
They tried a few more times but couldn’t find an opportunity.
They weren’t falling for it anymore.
Lynn and the others discussed a solution.
They had captured some supplies these past few days, but it actually still wasn’t quite enough.
“The cultists have gotten smarter.” “What do we do if they don’t split up?
We can’t fight that many.” Lynn looked up.
“Hey, actually I have an idea.” “Speak.” Weren’t they willing to all charge out together?
Then he would let them all charge out.
When they all chased Lynn and charged out, the camp would be empty.
Hammer and Cecilia could detour through another passage, sneak in, and take all their supplies away.
Right!
Hammer and Cecilia punched their palms, feeling like their perspective had been too narrow.
A thief never leaves empty-handed!…
Ah, no, they provoked them so much; they couldn’t possibly leave without gaining anything, right?
You want his life?
If you want his life, bring your supplies!
No sooner said than done.
So, Lynn was responsible for luring the tiger from the mountain, while Hammer and Cecilia took the opportunity to backdoor those cultists and steal all their supplies again.
Kekeke.
They packed two full cloth bags of supplies; the dry rations were enough for the three of them to eat for half a month, and the water was enough for ten days.
Hammer also conveniently took all the cultists’ psychic foci, dismantled all the Warp crystals inside, and stuffed them into his pockets.
It was captured loot; it was all captured loot.
That day, the cultists who failed to catch Lynn let out even louder screams than before after returning.
It’s just a pity they couldn’t wipe them all out.
Unwilling to give up, they went back and tried a few more times afterward, but those cultists genuinely knew fear now.
They completely refused to fall for it, and even with their supplies gone, they absolutely would not split up.
They truly couldn’t find an opportunity.
And their supplies were already sufficient.
So, they prepared to leave this place.
The two cloth bags were placed on the ground; dry rations, protein blocks, and waterskins piled up in a huge heap.
Hammer counted them, with Cecilia standing to the side.
He was counting money…
Enough, enough, the supplies were enough—enough to eat until they left this planet.
The supplies were packed back into the cloth bags, and Cecilia carried them on her shoulder using her power armor.
They were setting off toward the exit.
Lynn held up the flashlight, and they stylishly departed from the vicinity of the cultists’ main lair!
Toward the vast new world!
Depart!
As long as they could get out, one day he would be able to draw that “Throne Liberation”!
…
** …
As they walked further back, the ceiling of the passage began to grow higher.
They went from bending over to lowering their heads, from lowering their heads to walking straight, and from walking straight to looking up.
Lynn craned his neck to look; the light in his palm couldn’t reach the top of the cave; the ceiling was too far away.
Walking further back, the cavern was the size of a football stadium.
Wow, this underground world really had something to it.
Hammer suddenly stopped.
He raised a hand, signaling everyone to stop.
Cecilia and Lynn’s hearts skipped a beat simultaneously.
Thinking there were cultists, they hurriedly crouched down, turned off the flashlight, and pricked up their ears to listen.
But the passage was very quiet; there were no footsteps.
Lynn and Cecilia both looked at Hammer at the same time.
Hammer was also confused.
“What’s wrong?
What’s wrong?
What happened?
Why did you turn off the light?” “Didn’t you tell us to stop?!” “I didn’t say there was danger!
I wanted to say we’re almost at the surface!” Hammer blinked, speaking innocently.
Sigh, this damn guy was so jumpy.
Lynn waved his fist at Hammer.
However, being almost at the surface was indeed a joyous thing.
Being underground all the time, they were going to turn into Gollum!
Lynn turned the light back on and shone it ahead.
The passage was still extending forward, and the color of the stone walls changed from the dark red stone of the cultist camp to gray, dry stone.
Occasionally, some green plants grew in the crevices of the stone walls—moss and tiny, round grass leaves.
Wow—— Lynn and Hammer both crouched down simultaneously and touched those tender green little grass leaves with their hands.
They were soft, cool, and bending at the touch of a finger; it was vibrant and resilient life.
…
Approaching the exit, their waists were no longer sore, their legs no longer hurt, and walking felt much more energetic.
The passage grew brighter and brighter, until finally, a bright spot of light was revealed ahead.
That was the daylight revealed from the exit.
Even the air near the exit had changed; it was clean wind carrying the scent of dirt.
They had arrived.
Cecilia stood in front, her vertical pupils looking at the light outside the cave entrance.
Hammer took off his gas mask, hung it on his belt, and took a deep breath.
Ah——it was the outside air.
Looking at the daylight outside, Lynn suddenly remembered something.
He was drawing a card once every fifteen days.
The last time he drew a card was when Cecilia left and he was being chased by Chaos cultists, and he drew Danger Sense.
Over twenty days had passed since then, almost a month, and he had completely forgotten he could draw a new one.
He really got carried away; he wasn’t even proactive about gacha draws anymore.
“System!!!” [I am here, Host.
Is there a matter?] “Why didn’t you remind me to draw a card?
Are you trying to swallow my draw attempts?” The system showed no shame.
[When the Host isn’t proactive himself, you still want to demand the system be proactive?] “…” He was in the wrong; forget it.
“Fifteen days have passed; I want to draw a new card!!!” The system smoothly agreed.
[Okay.] The roulette appeared again.
The pointer began to spin.
Swish, swish, swish, sweeping past white, green, blue, purple, gold, and rainbow—— Lynn stared intently at the pointer.
Combat skill, combat skill, combat skill, combat skill—— The pointer slowed down.
“Stop!!!” White, green, blue.
The pointer wavered between blue and purple for a moment, then stopped on blue.
[Congratulations Host on obtaining entry: Stamina Enhancement] [Tier: Blue (Rare)] [Effect: Passive skill.
The host’s stamina, endurance, and weight-bearing capacity are comprehensively enhanced.
The specific degree of enhancement is approximately fifty percent.] [Note: You are not a super soldier, but you are slightly stronger than ordinary mortals now.
Just a little, just a bit.] “…” […] Lynn raised his eyes, looking up at the sky.
There were no surprises.
It was plain and ordinary.
He really wanted a combat skill so badly.
But actually, it was alright.
Although it still wasn’t a combat skill, it at least counted as a physical enhancement.
Fifty percent stamina, fifty percent endurance, and fifty percent weight-bearing capacity; he was stronger than before, which should count as increasing his combat power somewhat.
But he still really wanted a combat skill so badly!!
(｡- ́︿- ̀｡) Ugh.
Thaniel_a_goodchild.