Wish missions, as long as the rewards aren't completely useless, are usually worth sticking with.
This has nothing to do with the specific rewards of the wish mission, but rather their usual high caliber.
However, when it's time to slack off, one must slack off.
In truth, so-called experts are all "cowards." Hot-blooded youths who charge forward only exist in comics and novels. In reality?
These individuals might seem admirable, but they often die young.
Therefore, Bai Ye wasn't surprised by Li Jiayi's decision to slack off. He quickly dealt with targets five and six, not only to ensure he met the pursuit quota and guaranteed his reward as long as he survived, but also to block off Hamir and Li Jiayi's escape routes.
Because the only way to actively slack off was to eliminate a target who wasn't being pursued, thereby being eliminated oneself.
Now that Bai Ye had eliminated everyone else, they couldn't voluntarily eliminate themselves.
However, there was a complication: the Hunters!
Hunters weren't just there to cause trouble; they were also the primary source of pursuit clues. Without them, with nine people and nine days in such a large city, it would be difficult to find anyone without special means.
It was highly possible that after nine days, all nine participants would have fought without achieving anything, leading to a free-for-all scramble.
This was indeed part of the rules, but it was the worst-case scenario.
Therefore, how to use the Hunters to pursue others was crucial.
Bai Ye had initially thought the same way, so he remained calm. Eight days would surely be enough. But now...
"Damn it, those two definitely have Hunter identity cards too."
Hunter identity cards were important; they allowed one to access Hunter information.
With Hunter information, one could pursue targets, or...
Evade them!
Bai Ye himself had used this information to wander the city for days without being caught.
And now it seemed...
Hamir and Li Jiayi must have also obtained Hunter identity cards.
Otherwise, with Hunters all over the city, it wouldn't be easy to constantly evade them.
Bai Ye felt he had to take some responsibility for this.
The rewards for this wish mission might indeed have been too unappealing for others. Lancelot had slacked off from the moment he entered.
Hamir still seemed somewhat interested, actively eliminating Wei Zhuxie and then actively seeking out Bai Ye. He only went dormant temporarily because he couldn't defeat Bai Ye.
As for Li Jiayi, he also didn't seem particularly interested in the rewards.
So, his slacking off wasn't surprising.
Analyzing the situation from the window, Bai Ye drew two conclusions.
Good news: In a few more days, he would be able to secure the wish mission reward with certainty.
Bad news: He still couldn't defeat Li Jiayi, which was deeply frustrating.
"No!" Bai Ye took a deep breath. "I have to at least try."
As he pondered this, Bai Ye's gaze fell upon the top of an electric tower outside the window.
The next moment, Bai Ye's figure flickered, disappearing from the room. When he reappeared, he was already at the summit of the electric tower.
Bai Ye sat on the edge of the tower, one leg bent to support his arm, the other dangling in the air.
Bai Ye could actually locate Hamir and Li Jiayi by covering the entire city with his electrical field, just as he had done in the Ghoul region.
However, this was not an easy feat. It consumed a lot of energy for Bai Ye, and the healing items he possessed were mostly depleted during his time in the Ghoul region.
Therefore, Bai Ye had to consider whether he could kill Li Jiayi after finding him.
Hesitation was inevitable. As things stood, Bai Ye was the clear winner.
After all, when the nine days were up, the wish mission reward would undoubtedly be his.
However, Bai Ye still wanted to try.
Perhaps...
This was a man's competitive spirit?
Taking a deep breath, Bai Ye grasped the top of the electric tower. Instantly, the entire tower began to arc electricity, emitting crackling sounds.
The next moment, countless currents spread out in all directions.
The electrical field began to take shape.
This was Bai Ye's plan: to use the city's electricity to help him construct the electrical field, thereby reducing his own consumption.
This would allow him to force Li Jiayi out without being overly depleted and unable to continue fighting.
Countless currents flowed down the electric tower, like a cascade of azure waterfalls.
Then, they split on the ground and spread out in all directions, continuously expanding the area covered by the electrical field.
But at this moment...
Bai Ye's Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. During a wish mission, Den Den Mushi couldn't function. The wish mission area was completely sealed off. Unless someone was also within the wish mission area, communication with the outside would be temporarily severed.
Furthermore, the Den Den Mushi that made the sound wasn't Gao Ming's, but Jin Sha's.
Jin Sha was dead, so she couldn't possibly be calling Bai Ye.
"Hello!"
As Bai Ye picked up the receiver, Li Jiayi's voice came from the other end.
"You don't have to be so ruthless, do you? Can you give me a chance?"
Bai Ye chuckled. "It seems I'm close to finding you?"
"Yes," Li Jiayi didn't deny it. "The reward is definitely yours. Do you really need to kill me?"
Bai Ye asked, "If our positions were reversed, would you want to kill me?"
"Yes," Li Jiayi replied honestly. "You've ruined so many of my plans. Why wouldn't I want to kill you?"
Bai Ye said, "Then why are you asking?"
Li Jiayi asked, "Can't we negotiate?"
Bai Ye replied, "What do you want to negotiate? Love and romance? Or do you have any last wishes? Since we've known each other for a while, I'll do my best to fulfill them."
Li Jiayi said, "Since you've put it that way, don't blame me for being despicable."
"Oh?" Bai Ye chuckled. "How will you be despicable?"
Li Jiayi said, "Look up at the sky."
Bai Ye scoffed. "How old are you? Still so childish? Trying to trick me with words like this? Why don't you add 'look at the UFO'..."
As Bai Ye spoke, he felt something was wrong and then looked up...
A massive sword!
"You bastard, you're serious!"
Bai Ye quickly flickered, his body transforming into a current, leaving the top of the electric tower and returning to the ground.
The next moment...
BOOM!
A thunderous roar sounded. The giant sword descended, cleaving the electric tower directly in half.
That wasn't all. Bai Ye suddenly felt a gust of wind from behind him. When he looked back, he saw two blood scythes, condensed from blood, slashing towards him horizontally.
Bai Ye couldn't help but be stunned. Hamir had also arrived?
As Bai Ye pondered this, his body once again split into currents.
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