Chapter 479: The Reckless Team

**”Not exactly.”** The Earth Rabbit shook its head. **”My way of moving is similar to yours. The only difference is… my ‘unlocking’ takes up two action opportunities, while ‘moving’ only takes one.”**

**”I see.”** Song Qi nodded, then glanced at the only girl in the group. She had been silent since entering the room, her pale skin almost glowing. **”Fourteen, what do you think?”**

The girl called Fourteen lowered her head in thought before looking up. **”So basically… we can ‘unlock’ and ‘move’ normally… but the only thing that prevents us from ‘moving’ is if we ‘close the door’ and ‘lock it’ in the same turn.”**

**”Exactly!”** The Earth Rabbit nodded. **”As I said, apart from the first turn, you’ll have three action opportunities per turn. But both ‘locking the door’ and ‘moving’ will cost two opportunities.”**

**”Except for the first turn?”**

**”Yes.”** The Earth Rabbit nodded again. **”In the first turn, you’ll have four action opportunities—you can choose to move a long distance or turn back to ‘lock the door.'”**

Fourteen knew the real issue wasn’t this—it was something far more life-threatening. **”Rabbit, if you enter the same room as us, will you kill us immediately?”**

**”Yes.”** The Earth Rabbit nodded. **”No matter how many people are in the room, I’ll act right away.”**

Fourteen smirked coldly. **”Then, can we attack you?”**

**”Attack… me?”** The Earth Rabbit let out a chilling laugh. **”If you’re brave enough, go ahead and try.”**

Jiang Shi, who had been yawning, slowly turned his head toward Fourteen. **”Little Fourteen… what are you… ahhh… saying?”**

**”Brother Ten, I asked for you.”** Fourteen said respectfully. **”Just ‘running away’ isn’t very ‘cat-like.'”**

**”No.”** Song Qi shook his head. **”I’m the oldest here. Everyone listens to me. This mission should prioritize caution…”**

**”No.”** Chen Junnan also shook his head. **”Actually, I’m the oldest here. Everyone listens to me. This mission should prioritize aggression…”**

**”Huh?”** Song Qi’s eyes widened. **”Wait, Chen Junnan, what are you talking about? Do you realize how dangerous that is?”**

**”Hmm?”** Chen Junnan scratched his head carelessly. **”Honestly, I’ve always wanted to gamble with a ‘Zodiac’ of the Earth level. I just never got the chance…”**

**”You…”** Song Qi frowned. **”That doesn’t sound right. You’ve never gambled with an Earth-level before?”**

**”Nope.”** Chen Junnan answered firmly. **”I think I’d know if I had.”**

Song Qi still felt something was off. **”Even so, it’s not possible, right? In this game, we’d practically be in direct conflict with the Earth-level. If you want to ‘gamble,’ we’d have to beat him to death. Is that even feasible…?”**

**”Tsk… You’ve got a point.”** Chen Junnan sighed. **”Maybe we should just discuss tactics first.”**

The group slowly huddled together. The matter of “gambling” could wait—surviving this game was the priority.

Before anyone could speak, Chen Junnan turned back to the Earth Rabbit and asked impatiently, **”Hey, what are you doing standing there with those big white ears?”**

**”Huh?”** The Earth Rabbit’s ears twitched, confused.

**”We’re discussing strategy. You just gonna stand there and listen?”**

**”I…”** The Earth Rabbit felt Chen Junnan was being unreasonable. **”I have to start the game from this room too, so I can’t leave.”**

**”The game hasn’t started yet, has it?”** Chen Junnan pointed to the door beside him. **”Go next door for a bit. Otherwise, if we lose, we’ll blame you.”**

**”You…”** The Earth Rabbit’s red eyes flickered with anger. **”Don’t push your luck. I can’t kill you now, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be safe once the game starts.”**

**”Yeah, yeah, I know.”** Chen Junnan flashed an infuriating grin and nodded deeply. **”Just go next door for now. If we die later, we’ll take responsibility. Think of it as exercise—you won’t get lost.”**

The Earth Rabbit glared at them before shoving Chen Junnan aside and storming out of the room.

**”That fat rabbit’s pretty obedient…”** Chen Junnan muttered as the door closed. **”Alright, let’s talk tactics.”**

He turned to the other five, but no one spoke.

**”What, telepathy?”** Chen Junnan blinked. **”We’re supposed to be discussing strategy. Someone say something.”**

**”But you’re the leader…”** Song Qi muttered. **”We’re waiting for you to speak first.”**

**”I did speak. I said, ‘Let’s discuss tactics.’ You guys aren’t discussing.”**

**”Uh…”** Song Qi chuckled helplessly. **”Alright, fine. Respected leader, we shall now begin discussing.”**

**”Good, good.”** Chen Junnan nodded, then hesitated. **”Wait, should you introduce yourselves first? I don’t even know your abilities.”**

**”Huh?”** Song Qi looked stunned. **”Wait, didn’t Fifth Brother give you a note before we left? It listed all of us—”**

**”Words make me dizzy.”** Chen Junnan waved his hand. **”Just say it. Keep it short.”**

The others laughed at Song Qi’s expression. The usually composed and authoritative Song Qi seemed to be suffering a Waterloo, constantly exasperated in front of Chen Junnan.

**”Then… I’ll introduce us.”** Song Qi nodded. **”I’m ‘Explosion’ Song Qi. Objects I touch have a chance of becoming explosives. I’ve already ‘Echoed.'”**

**”Got it. Next.”**

**”This is ‘Undying’ Jiang Shi. We call him Little Jiang Shi.”** He pointed at the boy with the bowl cut. **”His ability is temporary invincibility—he can’t die for a certain period.”**

**”Hmm?”** Chen Junnan blinked. **”Little zombie?”**

**”What ‘zombie’…”** Jiang Shi clearly disliked the nickname. He wanted to scold Chen Junnan, but his fierce retort was interrupted by a yawn. **”If you keep spreading rumors, I’ll… ahhh… bite you.”**

**”Don’t… ahhh… bite me.”** Chen Junnan yawned too, suddenly feeling drowsy just from looking at the kid.

Chen Junnan already had a habit of yawning in games—death never scared him—but being teamed up with Jiang Shi only amplified his sleepiness.

The two wiped their eyes in eerie synchronization, making even Song Qi awkward.

**”Little Song, continue.”** Chen Junnan said.

**”Right.”** Song Qi nodded. **”Besides us two ‘Echoers,’ the rest are… ‘Displacement’ Ma Twelve.”**

The bearded man nodded at Chen Junnan. **”I can move objects.”**

**”‘Hover’ Wu Thirteen.”**

The middle-aged man smiled and even clasped his hands politely. **”I can stay in the air for a while.”**

**”And ‘Phase’ Cui Fourteen.”** Song Qi gestured to the exceptionally pale girl at the back.

Chen Junnan nodded, then paused. **”Wait, what does ‘Phase’ mean?”**

Cui Fourteen smiled. **”I haven’t developed stronger abilities yet, but I can ‘walk through walls.'”**