Universe Infinite Canteen

With the Golden Finger, Ma Lu would never die in this Plane, so he didn't mind offering his body to Black Jack.

Besides, in line with Boss Ma's style of doing things, since he's already written a bad check, he might as well maximize the profits.

He then asked Kobold, "When you cooperate with people, you only take bodies, not the loot?"

Black Jack nodded. "I've offended Prison Director Yu Wen. No matter how many marbles I save, I can't get out of Prison No. 444, so unlike you, I'm only here to improve my food situation by joining in the fishing activity."

"Then I think we can establish a long-term partnership," Ma Lu said. "Not just to the 1st Level, we can continue to work together beyond that."

"You really want him to eat you up?" Little Huzi muttered.

Black Jack didn't object, however, his ears perked up from under the raincoat. "Deal, from now on we're comrades. I'll follow you until you die."

Having agreed on the terms, Ma Lu gave Kobold ten minutes to enjoy the Female Mage's body, and he also took the chance to save progress.

Finally, the squad was ready to set off, but just before they did, Little Huzi came up with a new suggestion, "Wait, are we really just going to leave like this?"

"What else?" said Ma Lu. "It wasn't easy to get everyone together. You're not thinking of backing out now, are you?"

While saying this, he also gave Iron Can Man a look, implying that if Little Huzi didn't behave himself and whined about backing out at this point, Ma Lu wouldn't mind killing him and just set off with the four of them.

If he really died, he could always reset and restart. And the next time, Ma Lu would recruit the Female Mage first and then have Iron Can Man kill the troublemaker, Little Huzi, again.

Perhaps sensing Ma Lu's unfriendly gaze, Little Huzi quickly said, "No, I'm not backing out. It's just... now that we've finally got the manpower, why don't we do something bigger?"

"Something bigger?" Battle Axe Muscle Brother was puzzled.

"You guys want to go down to the next level, either to meet up with teammates or to get more weapons and loot," Little Huzi continued.

Iron Can Man nodded.

"Then why don't we just stay here? Waiting for our companions to find us. Think about it, we don't know on which level our comrades currently are.

"Even if we reached the agreed place, they might not be as lucky as us, able to find temporary teammates and pass through this dangerous area.

"In that case, it would be better for us to wait here to support them."

"But if we stay here, how are we going to get equipment and loot?"

Battle Axe Muscle Brother frowned. "The fishing has just begun, now is the time when there's the most equipment and loot. We should quickly move to other levels to search. If we go too late, all the good stuff will be taken by others."

"It's okay, we can just snatch it back."

Little Huzi said nonchalantly, "As long as we stay here, are we afraid of not having good stuff come right to our door?"

"You mean to act as bandits and rob others?" Black Jack dawned.

In any other place, the party involved might have concealed this, but the people present here were all felons from Prison No. 444, so Little Huzi admitted it confidently.

"Exactly."

"I disagree."

Battle Axe Muscle Brother was the first to object. He didn't think there was much wrong with the plan, he simply disliked the idea of teaming up with unfamiliar people for a long time.

"I won't trust my back to someone I don't trust," he said, looking at Ma Lu. "We had already agreed early on to just head down to the next level, and then disband the squad."

Hearing this, Little Huzi wrapped his arm around his shoulder, "Come on, big guy, don't you want to get more loot? It's a rare opportunity now. I admit I misjudged before, you guys do have some stuff.

"If we join forces, we can kill everyone here and surely come back full."

"Just afraid that before we kill everyone else, you might kill us first," Black Jack said with a sticking out his tongue.

"I'm not that kind of person, and I can't beat him anyway," Little Huzi pointed at Iron Can Man. "If we really had an internal conflict, I wouldn't be the last one laughing."

Ma Lu was also tempted because he could save progress; his safety was higher than anyone else present.

If someone did backstab him, he could easily restart.

But at the beginning, he indeed said the squad was only temporary. After a moment's thought, he said,

"Let's stick to the agreement and move to the next level together. Those who want to stay can stay, and those who don't can leave on their own."

"I have no objections," Little Huzi raised his hand first.

Then Iron Can Man nodded, and Black Jack said, "I'll follow the leader's decision."

Everyone's gaze finally settled on Battle Axe Muscle Brother.

After hesitating for a long time, he too agreed, "All right, let's do that."

Once an agreement was reached again, the squad was finally able to set off.

Squad Leader Ma Lu was at the very front, followed by Little Huzi. Behind Little Huzi was Black Jack, then Iron Can Man, and Battle Axe Muscle Brother still walked at the very end, making sure not to leave his back to strangers.

It has to be said that the five of them together were very intimidating. This time when Ma Lu led the way, he didn't receive any attacks at all.

But still, he couldn't help but quicken his pace and reached the base of the elevator tower in the shortest time.

The reason for starting from here to go to the next level, instead of jumping directly upwards from other places,

was mainly because the metal structure of the elevator tower naturally served as a cover. Also, there were places to leverage when climbing, which allowed for a quick change of direction in case of danger, so you wouldn't become a sitting duck.

However, about ten meters up, someone couldn't help but act.

A grenade hit the elevator tower directly, the blazing flames engulfing both him and Little Huzi behind him, but before he burned to death, he was first pierced in the heart by shrapnel from another grenade.

It spared him from too much pain.

After reviving from the save, Ma Lu came to the bottom of the elevator tower again, but he wasn't in a hurry to climb up. Instead, he pulled Little Huzi aside and pointed out the hiding place of the person who launched the grenade to him.

"Next time when I tell you to shoot, aim there. Make sure your action is quick."

Little Huzi initially nodded, then asked, "How do you know there will be someone there?"

Ma Lu didn't answer.

Seeing this, Little Huzi could only suppress his curiosity, and they started climbing the elevator tower.

Just like last time, when Ma Lu reached about ten meters up, that person acted again. But as soon as he popped out his head and propped the launcher on his shoulder,

Ma Lu had already taken the lead and yelled out those two words, "Now!"

"Got it!" Little Huzi, having been given directions, was always paying attention to that spot. Seeing someone's head, without waiting for Ma Lu's command, he immediately drew his gun and fired three shots.

The bullets ricocheted around the walls, hitting the target from three different angles!

The attacker was shot dead on the spot!