Chapter 55: We monks are good at using formations

Watching the chaos on the field, she sighed, “If you let me go, it will attract the Pursuers’ attention and give you some breathing room. Now that I’m a big target trapped here, wouldn’t the Pursuers want to punish you all the more?”

Makes sense! The Pursuers clearly don’t like Su Yan. If she’s freed, then everyone can have an easier time for a bit.

Although it felt a bit unfair to Su Yan, as soon as she finished speaking, one of the guests immediately ran over and freed her.

The Pursuer saw Su Yan could be caught and indeed abandoned its original target to chase after her.

Su Yan immediately turned and ran, this time choosing to dash into the tangled thicket, using the chaotic terrain to slow the Pursuer down.

In the thorny underbrush, Su Yan’s slender figure was clearly like a fish in water.

The Pursuer, square and rigid, struggled to maneuver through.

However, Su Yan clearly underestimated the Pursuer.

Though it wasn’t well adapted to this terrain, that didn’t stop it from brute forcing its way through!

After only a few seconds trapped, the Pursuer started to rush wildly, barreling through the thorns toward Su Yan.

It didn’t care about the pain.

With its violent charge, it quickly outpaced Su Yan.

Seizing the moment, Su Yan slipped out of the thorns and very self-awarely shouted three words—“Big idiot!”

The Pursuer was nearly infuriated to death.

It had participated in this game so many times but had never been called that.

The guests feared it too much to dare insult it.

Because of this, it became even more determined to catch and kill Su Yan.

The others could survive, but Su Yan had to die!

Thinking this, the Pursuer didn’t stray far but lingered nearby, wandering close to Su Yan.

The guests present were all veterans; their reaction times were far better than when they were newcomers.

They quickly noticed the Pursuer’s odd behavior.

This Pursuer seemed very fixated on Su Yan!

Realizing this, a few exchanged glances with Su Yan.

The other twelve guests immediately distanced themselves far away from Su Yan.

Although the Pursuer intended to guard Su Yan closely, under these circumstances it had no choice but to pursue the other guests.

Otherwise, it would waste this round.

Once it moved a bit further away, “Radiator” dashed to Su Yan’s side and untied her.

Seeing Su Yan free to move again, the Pursuer rushed back to catch her.

After a few steps, Su Yan shouted three words again.

This cat-and-mouse game turned the Pursuer into a dart, endlessly bouncing between Su Yan and the other guests.

“Ah, this…”

“I feel like I’m watching a dog running back and forth between two masters.”

“This Pursuer is being tossed around like a toy this time!”

“The main reason is that ‘Yan Jing’ is too infuriating.”

“I know that ‘Yan Jing’! Number one ghost story teller on Nick Star!”

“Stanning hard, a divine teammate.”

But this situation didn’t last long.

Only five minutes later, the Pursuer realized this wasn’t working. If it continued like this, it wouldn’t catch a single guest.

Once the game ended, it would be fired.

With that thought, the Pursuer glared resentfully at Su Yan, then charged straight at the other guests, clearly giving up the chase on Su Yan.

Su Yan, thinking she was temporarily safe, leisurely walked over to another guest who had been abandoned.

“Hey, ‘Radiator,’ we can’t just sit here and wait to die now!”

Though on the surface they were safe, they were still far from winning.

Barely ten minutes had passed, but they still had twenty minutes left to endure!

“Radiator” clearly understood this too.

“Indeed, this game is a solo fight on the surface, but the more people survive on the field, the safer we all are.”

Su Yan thought for a moment, snapped her fingers, “Listen to my orders later.”

She then climbed a nearby tree. From the high vantage point, Su Yan steadied herself against the trunk, standing on a branch, taking in the entire field.

Meanwhile, the Pursuer had already broken through and eliminated another guest.

Its speed was undeniable.

Su Yan observed the map from the tree for at least two minutes.

During this time, another guest was eliminated.

Now, ten guests remained on the field. Besides them, two were immobilized and had not been freed.

The Nick Star viewers watching the livestream had gained a general sense of everyone’s abilities.

The only one who might turn the tide was probably Su Yan.

Seeing her deep in thought on the tree, everyone was anxious.

“What is she doing? Guarding a tomb?”

“Why is ‘Yan Jing’ so still? Hurry up and do something!”

“The Pursuer is as strong as ever.”

“This also shows how formidable ‘Yan Jing’ was earlier—she single-handedly held off the Pursuer for seven or eight minutes.”

“If she doesn’t make a move soon, she won’t get another chance!”

Finally, Su Yan revealed a determined smile.

“Listen to my orders! ‘Radiator,’ you go distract the Pursuer first!”

“Radiator” gave a bitter laugh, “You really have faith in me.”

Though he said that, his feet didn’t stop.

He immediately chased after the Pursuer, babbling behind him, “Hey, little bro! Tired of running yet?”

The Pursuer was indeed attracted by him and turned to look at this reckless human.

Of course, it remembered him—the only one who could almost match its speed.

But if the Pursuer thought that was all he had, it was wrong.

Since he wanted to court death, the Pursuer would gladly grant his wish!

With this thought, the Pursuer exploded into its fastest speed, charging toward “Radiator.”

“Radiator” immediately realized the Pursuer’s speed had increased and howled, “How can it get even faster?!”

He turned and ran at full speed toward the pond.

When talking with Su Yan earlier, he had realized this was a good place to kite.

Though the terrain wasn’t enough to truly lose the Pursuer, at least it could stall it for a while.

While they tangled, Su Yan loudly shouted to the others, “The one in blue clothes, go to the pond; red hair, head to the upper left corner of the map!”

She carefully picked out each guest’s distinctive traits so they’d immediately understand she was calling them.

Though unsure of Su Yan’s plan, everyone’s survival instinct pushed them to follow her directions.

While the rest might not know much, Su Yan was definitely the one influencing the battle.

Everyone had also noticed Su Yan was smart, far more cunning than them.

She had already delayed the Pursuer for nearly ten minutes with her wit alone, which said a lot.

Nick Star’s audience was curious about Su Yan’s actions.

“What is she doing?”

“Is she just giving random orders? Hitting here and there?”

“I… I think I get it.”

“Is this the legendary troop formation?”

“What are you guys silent for?”

“Cut her some slack! Please!”

“If she can breathe life into this game, I’m going to follow her channel.”

“Me too! ‘Yan Jing,’ right? Got it!”

There weren’t many people left on the field, and Su Yan quickly arranged everyone’s positions.

Meanwhile, “Radiator” kept howling, “‘Yan Jing,’ are you done? The Pursuer’s almost on me! No, I’m running toward the center! Can someone help me out?”

Just as he said this, Su Yan finished her setup and replied, “Hold on a bit longer; you can run to the center soon.”

After speaking, she quickly instructed the confused guests, “The distance between each of you should be about twenty meters.”

“This distance means the Pursuer can reach you in two seconds, but you won’t waste too much time either.”

“Once the Pursuer chases someone, that person immediately runs to the next person’s position clockwise. Meanwhile, everyone moves clockwise, like a running train.”

Su Yan’s expression was serious; this plan required everyone’s cooperation. “This way, we form a constantly moving formation. Whoever the Pursuer chases, when that person reaches the next’s spot, they immobilize themselves and wait for the person behind to rescue them.”

Her peripheral vision stayed on “Radiator,” noticing the gap between him and the Pursuer shrinking. She shouted, “Go now! Run toward the center—I’ve left an empty spot for you right in the middle!”

Then she quickly added, “Everyone must watch the Pursuer’s movement closely. If it suddenly runs the opposite way, you must immediately reverse your direction.”

Everyone nodded uncertainly.

Meanwhile, “Radiator” had already reached his position.

He had heard Su Yan’s orders and shouted three words as soon as he arrived.

The Pursuer had no choice but to switch targets.

Su Yan’s formation instantly began to rotate.

The person behind “Radiator” reached his spot and freed him, while the pursued girl ran to her clockwise position and shouted three words.

The Pursuer changed its target, but the result was the same.

Although everyone was doing this for the first time, Su Yan’s clear and simple orders made it surprisingly smooth and coordinated.

On the ground, they didn’t feel much, but from her high vantage point, and through Nick Star’s god-like view, the viewers saw a different sight.

These people moved like a group of well-trained engineer ants, marching in a preset pattern.

Even if outsiders tried to break this pattern, they would be pushed out.

Watching this animation, it even felt static.

“Earth’s culture is profound.”

“Oh my god! How do they do this?”

“Is this the legendary formation?”

“So the cultivation world really exists!”

“No one can catch the Pursuer! It’s completely trapped!”

“I’m in love with this game. Indeed, geniuses appear everywhere.”

“Really, this game tests brains the most.”

“Is there no way to break this formation?”

“Then wouldn’t the game be easy to win?”

“No, there’s still one person—‘Yan Jing’—who hasn’t been factored in.”

“Right, I think that’s the formation’s weak point.”