Claire had actually thought about it before setting off today.

The core goal today is not to hunt down many monsters or to achieve results for the team, but... to save Yang Tian's life.

If we can avoid Lord's pursuit throughout the whole process and persist until the end of the three-hour race, with a safe ending, this is of course the best result.

Even if she was accidentally found by Lord, she would try her best to stop him and give Yang Tian time to activate the Star Stone.

This is her plan for today.

However, plans are plans.

Of course she also had to ask Yang Tian for his opinion.

"Now, how...how do we go?"

Yang Tian watched the figures of the other team members gradually move away, completely disappearing into the jungle and covered by leaves. Then he smiled at Claire and said, "Why do we have to leave? I told Lord before.

Okay, I have to stay where I am and wait for him to come find me."

When Claire heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and first felt worried - is this guy really planning to confront Lord? Does he want his life?

But after a few seconds, she thought about it carefully and seemed to understand something.

Yang Tian did tell Luo Deming that he would wait where he was.

Will Lord believe it?

Obviously not!

From Lord's perspective, Yang Tian's response to openly announcing his action plan was too abnormal, more like a deception! He deliberately tricked Lord into searching for him from the edge of the forest, so that he could escape Lord's pursuit.

.

And Lorde is not a fool.

Most likely he would not believe what Yang Tian said.

He would definitely go directly to the middle of the jungle to intercept Yang Tian who was trying to escape inside.

Therefore, in this case, if Yang Tian stopped and really waited where he was, he would have a greater chance of escaping.

To put it bluntly, this is a game.

If you bet correctly, it will be completely safe for at least an hour or two!

"Wow, you...you are so cunning," Claire looked at Yang Tian in amazement and said, "Based on my understanding of Lord, this guy...80% will really fall for you. So we just need to

Just stay where you are and hide carefully."

When Yang Tian saw Claire's reaction, he looked confused.

cunning?

Fell into my trap?

No.

I had no intention of cheating Lord.

I really plan to wait here for Lord to come over. Give him a good fight and deal with him, then today's game will be stable.

I clearly have no intention of using any conspiracy, so why do you seem to understand my plan?

What on earth did you understand, Claire!

Yang Tian complained crazily in his heart, but when the words came to his lips, he paused and did not explain.

Because he thought about it carefully - why talk so much? Anyway, it's enough for Claire to agree to stay.

"Well, yes, so let's rest here," Yang Tian said with a smile, "Since this competition lasts for a long time, it's a bit boring. How about we play a game?"

"Game?" Claire was a little surprised.

This is a formal competition of the God Research Council, and it takes place in a dangerous jungle.

It's really weird to suddenly bring up playing games or something...

What kind of games can be played in a place like this?

Could it be...

Claire's face turned red and she was slightly startled. She covered her chest with her hands and took half a step back. "Hey, you pervert, don't go too far. I...I and your team just want to save your life."

, don’t think that I will allow you to do anything inappropriate to me. That kind of thing is impossible!”

Yang Tian was stunned for a moment, then rolled his eyes and said speechlessly: "Please, dear Miss Claire, what dirty and misunderstood things are you thinking about in your mind? This is the game I'm talking about.

"

He took out the small cloth bag he carried with him.

This thing had been inspected by the priest before it was brought in. It was not a threat, so it was allowed to be brought in.

Yang Tian found a larger stone with a smooth surface and used it as a temporary small table.

Then they brought two watermelon-sized stones, washed the upper surface with water magic, and dried the water with fire magic to use as chairs.

He sat on the side of the big rock and took out the fifty-four cards from the bag.

I saw numbers and patterns written on each of those cards, and the colors of the patterns were divided into red and black.

Hearts, spades, red diamonds, black clubs...numbers from 2 to JQKA...two ghost cards...

Yes, these are handmade playing cards.

Although the workmanship is extremely rough, it does not affect the main gameplay.

"What is this?" Claire walked over in confusion and asked, "It looks like those chess and cards that middle-aged ladies like to trade? But it's different... I've never seen chess and cards that look like this.

.”

"This is called poker, and it can be used to fight landlords. It's a game from a very far away place. It's very fun and suitable for all ages," Yang Tian said with a smile.

"Eh? Do you want to play with this? I haven't played with it before...I have never been exposed to this kind of thing since I was a child. My family thinks that these are just playthings to play with, and I am not allowed to touch them," Claire said slowly.

, but there was a touch of longing and curiosity in his eyes.

After all, she is also a young girl.

The family has been in charge of her since she was a child, and she is not allowed to touch anything related to entertainment.

Of course she was very obedient and did as she was told, but how could she not have a little curiosity in her heart?

"Then give it a try. Anyway, I have time now," Yang Tian pointed to the small stone chair opposite.

"But... this is a competition after all. Is this okay?" Claire hesitated.

"Did we break the rules?" Yang Tian asked.

"Uh... not really... no," Claire thought for a while and said.

"That's it, sit down quickly and I'll teach you the rules," Yang Tian said enthusiastically.

"Then... okay, just... give it a try. I'm just curious if it's fun," Claire was still a little reserved, but she finally sat down.

And this time she sat down, the sitting time was much longer than she expected...

…

At the same time, in a lighthouse at the foot of the mountain.

The five principal and deputy leading teachers from the three major colleges, together with Bishop Keen, sat around a huge circular stone table.

The reason there were five teachers was because Pell didn't come.

In the middle of the stone table, there is a stone plate with a diameter of about one meter and a material similar to pure white jade.

On the stone plate, there are twenty-four white light spots, which are like stars, shining regularly.

This stone tablet is called an astrolabe, which corresponds to the star stone and can show the approximate location of the person carrying the star stone in the entire forest.

At this moment, it can be clearly seen that most of the light spots of the three teams are starting from the edge of the circle and heading towards the central and eastern part of the forest - there are more monsters there.

This is very reasonable.

But……

It's very unreasonable.

There are two small spots of light, which are very unsociable.

That is the entrance to Winter City.

Those two small light spots have stayed there since they appeared, with almost no movement.

Ten minutes passed.

Twenty minutes passed.

Still motionless.

When all the teachers saw this scene, they were a little confused.

Teacher Merlin frowned slightly and said: "Master Bishop, is there something wrong with this star stone? Why are there two children in our college who haven't moved?"

According to the plan, all students in Winter City should try their best to go to places with fewer people. Even if they want to hide, they have to find another place first. What's the point of stopping and hiding at the entrance?

"No, the star stones are very stable and there will be no problems." Bishop Keen shook his head. "And the two star stones are also flickering slightly and have not been extinguished. This means that they are still carried by the two magicians.

On the body. So, there must be two people there who are not moving."
Chapter completed!