Doomsday Wonderland Vol. 10: Lava [Complete]

1189: The Trap is Meant to be Entered

"Capture her!" The NPC's angry shout accompanied his upper body as he lunged out from behind the counter. "Capture her, and you'll get a reward!"

He was a step too late. By the time these words echoed through the air, Bohemia had already halted, narrowly dodging Lin Sanjiu's fist. In that momentary eye contact between the two, countless lines of dialogue flashed through, none of which had time to be spoken, such as, "How did you come out of there?" "You always seem to get into trouble," "Maybe I should pretend not to know you," and "Do you think our relationship is worth an NPC's reward?"

Lin Sanjiu was certain that Bohemia hesitated for a moment at the word "reward" before feigning surprise and falling back.

It was too fake, and she even avoided a patch of mud.

At the same time, the NPC grabbed Wushi Ming's body and pushed it off the counter, making sure he didn't obstruct the guards. Lin Sanjiu didn't need to look back to know that the guards had climbed onto the counter. Although she found Bohemia, it wasn't the right time to turn back. She grabbed Bohemia's arm, and without stopping her feet, rushed out, shouting, "If you come any closer, I'll kill her!"

"Help! I'm being kidnapped!" Bohemia cried in a perfunctory manner. When she was lifted, she used her toes to hook a cloth bag from the ground and into the air. After securely holding it, she added, "She's kidnapping me— Damn it, why are you guys still chasing?"

Because the other side simply didn't care whether a player lived or died.

Lin Sanjiu glanced at her hastily and said in a low voice, "Where do we go?"

She spent most of her time in the basement of the hospital and was unfamiliar with the bottom of this dim, cylindrical building. Bohemia muttered something indistinct in frustration and pointed, saying, "Right, right, there's a small courtyard! There's a hiding place there!"

As someone who grew up in the Twelve Worlds, this person quickly adapted to the situation and even found a hiding place. While marveling at this, Lin Sanjiu followed Bohemia's instructions, making several turns among the labyrinthine high walls. After losing the guards behind them, she finally saw a small square-like open space ahead.

However, there wasn't even a bench in this open space. Neat red bricks separated it from the surrounding labyrinth. Several thick grapevines wound around an overhead wooden frame, and a drinking fountain-like pool stood in the shade cast by the grapevines. Unless they turned into chewing gum and stuck themselves at the bottom of the pool, Lin Sanjiu couldn't see any place to hide.

"Hurry, stand by the pool," Bohemia urged while pointing. Before Lin Sanjiu could respond, Bohemia had already shaken off her arm and taken a few steps to reach the pool. Bohemia tidied her hair. It was only then that Lin Sanjiu noticed her arm had recovered, except for the second bone segment above her right hand. Bohemia placed her incompletely healed right arm behind her and, with the other hand, raised a small cloth bag as if offering it to someone. She tilted her head slightly, gazing motionlessly in one direction.

Lin Sanjiu was somewhat suspicious of her friend's behavior, wondering if she had finally succumbed to the pressure and gone mad. However, just as she was about to speak, she suddenly stopped and blinked hard.

That's right, Bohemia was just here... but now she was gone. In her place was a female statue, with one hand extended forward, as if lost in thought.

"What are you waiting for?" The plaster lips of the statue moved slightly, urging Lin Sanjiu with a breathy voice. "Quick, strike a pose!"

If she had lost both her arms, she could have posed as the Venus de Milo. Lin Sanjiu felt like she was in a dream and, following the statue's gesture, she walked to the other side of the pool. Her severed arm was too conspicuous, unlike Bohemia, who could hide it by clenching her fist. So, Lin Sanjiu hugged her right arm against her chest with her left arm and squatted down.