Chapter 130 Chapter 130
The poisonous fog filled the air above the sticky swamp, making the sky look like a gloomy child. The grayish white color of the sky gradually darkened and was replaced by a heavy gray-black.
Following Mi Li's command, Ulysses' sinking speed began to slow down.
"Xiao Pao, I feel something wrapped around my feet. Ah! It's getting tighter and tighter!" Ulysses said solemnly to Mi Li.
What? There's something else hanging around?
"Ulysses, come on, catch my rope, relax your body, we will pull you up!" Mi Li didn't care about too much. The first thing to do now was to pull Ulysses up.
According to her experience, if she accidentally fell in, she should lie still and wait for her teammates to throw a rope over and drag her out. Rushing would not only be of little help but would also make her exhausted quickly. Mi Li kept repeating in her mind how to rescue people if she fell into the swamp, for fear of missing any information.
"Ulysses, we are here to save you!" Tax also rushed over and shouted while pulling the rope that Mi Li was throwing.
At this time, Ulysses' body continued to sink, and the sticky swamp almost invaded his chest.
Ulysses, who received the rope from Mi Li, heard Mi Li's words and tried to relax his body, but it seemed that the deeper he sank, the things below pulled him deeper.
"Xiao Pao, Xiao Pao, hurry, hurry! Something is pulling me down there!" Ulysses shouted to Mi Li.
Mi Li had already completely grabbed the rope at this time, and Awok Cao, Taksi, and Li Luo behind him were all in place, pulling back at the same time.
"Ulysses, pull the rope tight, we will come to rescue you right away!" Mi Li pulled at the other end of the rope.
She did feel it! According to Ulysses' weight and the suction force of the sticky swamp, the four of them should be able to pull him up quickly by pulling the rope. However, the fact is that they are being pulled by Ulysses towards the swamp.
The two pink long-tongued frogs were also exerting their strength at the same time. It seemed as if they were experiencing a tug-of-war between life and death. Only the winner had the right to speak.
Fortunately, there were some larger ropes among the ropes made from rice grains, which were still quite strong, otherwise Ulysses would have to watch being eliminated.
"I think there must be star beasts under the swamp, otherwise it wouldn't be able to pull us down!" Tux used all his strength and spit out these words through gritted teeth.
Mi Li looked at the rope that was in a tug-of-war with them. Just now, when they were weak, the thing pulling Ulysses became weaker, and when they were stronger, the thing would become stronger. Mi Li was not sure whether there was a star beast underneath, but what was certain was that this thing thought they were playing with it.
We must think of a way! Mi Li thought to herself.
"Ulysses, tell me, when we pull you with less force later, feel carefully what it feels like! Relax, don't be nervous!" Mi Li shouted at the top of her voice.
Turning around, he said to his teammates behind him,
"Let's take a look first. We are not sure whether the thing below is a star beast. If it is a star beast, then Ulysses must have been eliminated by now! Or maybe I guess it is not a star beast. Let's let go later and see how the thing below reacts!"
Awok Cao, Tuks and Li Luo all nodded. The little cub now seemed to have become the backbone of their group.
Mi Li let go of one hand and shouted
"Three, two, one! Release!!!"
Several people loosened the rope at the same time.
Mi Li stared at Ulysses' expression carefully, and if there was anything wrong with him in the slightest, they would immediately take action.
However, a minute passed and Ulysses' expression did not change at all. It was so quiet all around that the only sound he could hear was his own heartbeat.
"How is it?" Mi Li looked at Ulysses and asked quietly.
"I don't feel like there's anything entangled me! I just feel like I'm still sinking!" Ulysses said pitifully.
Mi Li breathed a sigh of relief. This should be the reason why they couldn't continue pulling Ulysses!
"Captain, let's let Ulysses come up by himself! The swamp will look unhappy if we pull him up!" Mi Li said to Awok Cao who was still pulling the rope behind him.
Apparently, the creature in this swamp really seemed to think they were playing with it!
Ulysses tensed up when he heard Mili's words. He seemed to have no experience escaping from a swamp. His expression became even more sad.
Mi Li seemed to have noticed Ulysses' expression and consoled him,
"Ulysses, listen, you will be fine, we will all hold the rope, but now you have to listen to me and save yourself!" Mi Li didn't say everything, and she couldn't just say that she could definitely save him, but she also promised that she would never give up on her teammates.
Ulysses wasn't sure if it was because of the poisonous fog or if Mi Li's voice was really soothing, but he actually felt that what Mi Li said brought him a sense of security.
"Xiao Pao, I believe you. Tell me! What should I do?" Ulysses changed his aggrieved expression and said easily.
Mi Li didn’t know whether her method in her previous life would work, but having a method is always better than having no method at all.
"Listen, listen carefully to what I'm going to say next. Now lie on the swamp and slowly move your lower limbs upwards. Try to wait until the gap that appeared when your lower limbs moved is covered again. Keep the range of motion as small as possible. That's right! Don't be impatient. We'll take it slow. You still hold the rope I just threw over, but we won't use any force. Then try to slowly crawl to the ground. Move in our direction."
Ulysses followed Mi Li's steady and powerful voice, slowly moving his lower limbs while relaxing his body at the same time.
"It works, it really does. I feel like I'm not sinking so fast!" came Ulysses' surprised voice.
Mi Li felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders, and her heart finally settled down a little.
"Don't be nervous, keep going! We're waiting for you here!" Mi Li continued to encourage.
Ulysses listened to Mi Li's words, as if he was greatly encouraged. Most of his body, which was covered with black sticky mud, was filled with strength.
Li Luo had never thought that they would go through this again. There were no star beasts, no opponents, just because they were trapped in a swamp! She didn't even consider these self-rescue methods.
Awok Cao and Tax had much simpler minds. Their minds were filled with Mi Li teaching Ulysses how to save himself, and they couldn't remember at all that they were much older than her.
Seeing that Mi Li stopped pulling, the two pink long-tongued frogs loosened their tongues. They had no obligation to help. If they were not afraid that something might happen to the dessert and they would lose their delicious food in the future, they would not care about her!
Ulysses slowly moved his body in the sticky swamp. Several teammates pulled the rope and took turns several times, but his lower limbs had not yet completely moved to the ground.
Except for the teammates who were still pulling the rope, everyone else had already started picking poisonous mist water chestnuts!
Live broadcast room audience:
“At first I was worried when I saw Ulysses getting stuck, but now I can switch to the live broadcast and watch it with ease!”
"Quack, quack, quack, I bet those two pink long-tongued frogs are eating mosquitoes!"
"See, the little cub still has a way to make you guys not think highly of her from the beginning!"
"The little prince and his companions were poisoned by the fog, otherwise they would definitely be able to come up with a better solution!"
"This team is so loving! Looking at other live broadcast rooms, some teams have also entered this slimy swamp, and little cubs have fallen in, but not a single cub has thought of a way to save them!"
"Wow~ I'm touched! I just want to ask, when can they get out of this slimy swamp? I really want to see the little prince return to normal!"
"Oh! I've been missing the little prince for days!"
"Some of the cubs are still here, and we miss him already!"
"Or are you all missing the little prince, and no one is praising Xiao Pao? It seems that she is really becoming more mature and stable! Is this my illusion?"
"That shouldn't be the case! I feel the same way!"
"Same, so similar! If Zizi was still around, I couldn't help but compare Xiao Pao with Zizi! So is Xiao Pao really only four and a half years old?"
"Wow wow wow~ Why are there still people questioning Xiao Pao? Isn't this a done deal?"
"It's just that I think some of Xiao Pao's behaviors are really similar to those of Zi Zi. Oh! That's the fat Zi Zi that was stranded on the deserted planet!"
"You know what, they really look alike. Let's keep looking and make a comparison. Maybe Zi Zi is Xiao Pao's close relative!"
……
Some netizens on Starnet have begun to doubt Xiaopao's true identity and are comparing her actions with the previous live broadcasts of Zaizai. Mi Li's identity is beginning to become precarious.
After picking the poisonous mist water chestnuts around, Mi Li stayed beside Ulysses, occasionally looking at him a few more times.
Of course, she seemed to have discovered the benefits of two long-tongued pink frogs.
Every time she was about to take a step forward, the two pink long-tongued frogs would come out to stop her.
Time and again, the two pink long-tongued frogs were completely unconcerned about the fact that Mi Li was teasing them, and they continued to suck on her ankles or the back of her hands with their tongues tirelessly.
"You two little guys have been eating for free from me for so long. Don't be lazy when it's your turn to work now!" Mi Li smiled sinisterly at the pink long-tongued frog.
Two pink long-tongued frogs: Why do I feel uneasy for no reason? So scary!
Ulysses could hear Mi Li's encouragement from time to time, which was one of the motivations for him to move forward.
"Come on! Ulysses, you can do it!"
"Ulysses, you're awesome! You'll definitely be able to get out!"
"Wow! Have you moved so much out? Victory is just around the corner!"
"Ulysses, don't give up, we are all here waiting for you!"
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There was no passion in these words of encouragement, but Ulysses, who was in a state of excitement, still listened to them twice as hard.
When Ulysses finally and slowly crawled out of the swamp, Mi Li hurriedly called for everyone to come and pull him out.
"Wow~ Ulysses, you're awesome!" Mi Li said breathlessly.
Awoqcao and Tax, who were standing next to Mili, stared at Ulysses with hatred, wishing they could replace him.
In the time since Ulysses climbed out of the swamp, Mi Li had said so many words of praise to him that they had never heard before.
Mi Li used the weeds he picked up from everywhere to clean the mud off Ulysses' body, saying,
"Captain, Li Luo, I think it might be better to let the two pink long-tongued frogs explore the way first! Just now, I tried it a few times, and they know much more about the dangers of this swamp than we do. So, I personally think that maybe it's a good idea for us to go in one direction and let them explore the way. What do you think?" Mi Li pointed to the two pink long-tongued frogs beside him.
As for not mentioning Ulysses and Turks' names, it was entirely because they were filled with poison. There was no doubt that they would support Mi Li's choice.
"Xiao Pao, maybe you are right. This sticky swamp has changed a lot. The direction we thought at the beginning may not be correct. I agree with your idea!" Li Luo glanced at Ulysses and said.
The main reason is the direction they chose. Ahead is a swamp that is easy to get stuck in. The direction they are heading at this moment is simply not advisable!
Awok Cao also nodded in agreement. The words that Xiaopao was right about whatever he said kept lingering in his mind, but he was too restrained to say it out loud.
"Okay, since everyone agrees, let's go in this direction!!!" Mi Li pointed to her left and said.
The poisonous fog of the sticky swamp filled the entire sky, and the direction that Mi Li had just chosen was just another discovery she had made besides observing the two pink long-tongued frogs and occasionally encouraging Ulysses.
"I've observed this direction. The poisonous fog in that sky seems to be much lighter than the poisonous fog in the direction we just walked. I'll lead the way with two pink long-tongued frogs, and you follow closely behind me! Don't say anything more! Unless you can lead two pink long-tongued frogs!" After Mi Li finished speaking, she pointed at the two pink long-tongued frogs following her, her eyes rather sharp.
As it turned out, on the third day, when they were about to run out of ammunition and food, they walked out of the sticky swamp.
During this period, they occasionally encountered E-level star beasts like the cod crocodile. By attacking its weaknesses, they could quickly complete all the daily tasks. Even if they didn't encounter any star beasts occasionally, the star beasts that were replenished later were enough for Mi Li and his team to complete all the daily tasks.
Yes, for the daily tasks of the competition, as long as they have not been eliminated, they can owe them, but if they don’t pay them back in the end, they will easily be deducted points, and this can also be regarded as one of the references for the evaluation of the cub competition.
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A piece of latest news suddenly popped up on the Star Internet and spread throughout the galaxy as a hot search.
"The Zerg Queen's biggest counterattack, multiple planets have suffered multiple blows!"
Bubble's parents refreshed the news nervously and saw that some affected citizens on the Star Internet were constantly spreading information about the disaster.
Among the disaster-stricken planets, their remote Yuyu planet did not seem to be very far away.