The Fire God Squad passed through the valley and entered the territory of the Ghost Banshee.

Jiang Kai noticed that Ruan Yu had been silently following behind him. He was always quiet, never complaining about anything Jiang Kai asked him to do, obedient to a fault.

Perhaps it was his identity as a drunkard that made him realize he had no value in the team.

However, Jiang Kai was also troubled by the Black Tortoise Guild at the moment, too preoccupied to talk to Ruan Yu, so he just quickened his pace towards the Ghost Banshee's territory.

Along the way, Hu Yan glanced back at Ruan Yu and suddenly frowned.

At this moment, Ruan Yu's hands were trembling slightly, and he was walking with his head down... Jiang Kai wasn't familiar with Ruan Yu, so it was understandable that he didn't notice, but Hu Yan was Ruan Yu's friend and couldn't ignore his abnormal behavior.

He slowed his pace and came up beside Ruan Yu, whispering, "Are you having alcohol withdrawal?"

Ruan Yu struggled to lift his head and nodded painfully.

Those who like to drink and can hold their liquor aren't called drunkards; true drunkards can't live without alcohol!

Hu Yan looked troubled, "Can't you hold on? We're heading into the banshee's territory now; it's already dangerous."

Ruan Yu looked at Hu Yan with distress, "I've been holding on, but I'm feeling terrible now. I didn't expect the captain to leave the Safe Zone at night... Old Hu, just let me have a sip... Don't tell the captain, I'm begging you!"

Hu Yan knew Ruan Yu's dependency on alcohol had turned from a mental reliance to a physical one.

If Ruan Yu didn't get a drink, he probably wouldn't even be able to walk.

Hu Yan had no choice but to say, "Alright, just a little, and don't mess things up! If you screw this up, we'll never find another team!"

"I know, I know!" Ruan Yu agreed repeatedly, pulling out a card that turned into a bottle of beer. While Jiang Kai walked ahead, he turned around and took a secret sip.

"Feeling better?"

"Much better!"

Only then did Hu Yan feel relieved and quickly caught up with Jiang Kai.

At this moment, Jiang Kai was completely unaware of the small actions of his two teammates behind him.

His mind was preoccupied with figuring out how to make money!

Ordinary Ghost Banshees posed no threat to him, especially since they feared fire, which he could easily counter.

However, the problem was that Ghost Banshees were fewer in number than Black Apes, almost always acting alone, making it impossible to hunt them in batches. Moreover, banshee corpses weren't worth much.

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So, to make money quickly, the only way was... Elite Banshees!

However, the Elite Banshee's fear-inducing attack was too dangerous, and he wasn't the type to kill monsters through direct combat.

Simply put, he could instantly kill a banshee, but conversely, a banshee could also instantly kill him!

The fear-inducing attack greatly increased his chances of being killed.

After much consideration, Jiang Kai gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "I must kill an Elite Banshee, or I won't be able to gather enough money in a short time!"

With some luck, if he could get one or two good artifacts, he might earn hundreds of thousands of Star Coins!

Thinking of this, Jiang Kai took out his Information Card and located the nearest Elite Cabin.

He looked at the sky; it was still early morning, with the sky just beginning to brighten, so there was still time.

Hu Yan looked back at Ruan Yu again, only to find that he had taken several more sips.

"You drank that much again?" Hu Yan whispered, widening his eyes at the beer bottle in Ruan Yu's hand.

Ruan Yu no longer had the previous humble and cautious expression on his face. He smiled faintly, even raising his voice a bit, "Since I've already started drinking, of course, I'll drink a bit more! Old Hu, I'm telling you, I'm happy today..."

Hu Yan quickly covered Ruan Yu's mouth.

"As expected, drunkards always mess things up; it's already like this!" Hu Yan was so anxious that his scalp tingled.

On one hand, the captain had just checked the Information Card, meaning they were going to find the Elite Cabin, and on the other hand, Ruan Yu was already showing signs of drunkenness... What a mess!

"Old Hu! Ruan Yu!"

Hearing Jiang Kai's call, Hu Yan glared at Ruan Yu with deep resentment, snatching his drink away, "You won't die from not drinking!"

After scolding him, he quickly ran over.

After Hu Yan left, Ruan Yu smiled slightly, slurring his words, "Tch, if you wanted a drink, just say so. Is there any need to snatch it? Hehehe, luckily, I still have a few more bottles..." Saying this, he chuckled to himself and opened another bottle.

"Where's Ruan Yu?" Jiang Kai turned back but didn't see Ruan Yu, asking curiously.

"Oh, he, uh, has a stomachache. If you have any instructions, just tell me," Hu Yan quickly said.

Jiang Kai didn't have time to delay and said, "The biggest cabin ahead is the Elite Cabin, right?"

"Yes."

"There are no other banshees outside the Elite Cabin, so I'll lure the witch out in a moment. If you see me in a fear-induced state, try to distract the banshee. As long as I snap out of it, I can kill her!"

"The fear-inducing attack is indeed very powerful. Many high-level people would rather go deeper to kill Iron Armored Lizard Dragons than face an Elite Banshee," Hu Yan nodded, "Captain, understood, be careful yourself."

As the two were discussing the specific plan, a cold wind suddenly blew around them.

This wind was different from the usual night breeze, carrying a mournful wailing sound, like a woman crying. As it swept past, both Jiang Kai and Hu Yan couldn't help but shiver.

The two suddenly looked up, and at that moment, a white figure had appeared in mid-air in front of them.

The white figure was over two meters tall, like a woman in a nightgown floating in the air, the hem of the gown fluttering in the wind.

Looking up from the nightgown, two long, skinny black arms extended from the sleeves, with fingers that were extremely long and sharp, looking more like spikes connected to the wrists than fingers.

Looking further up, black hair covered her face, the long hair draping down to her waist.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Kai and Hu Yan's hearts tightened.

It seemed there was no need for Jiang Kai to lure out the banshee; she had already appeared before them!

"I heard you were looking for me?" The white figure spoke in a soft, eerie female voice, "Hahaha, it's been a long time since I've seen a living person. I'm so happy."

Jiang Kai swallowed hard and pulled Hu Yan back, "Stay back!" He quietly took out the Nine Tribulations Chasing Death.

At this moment, the banshee's long hair slowly parted to the sides, revealing a face painted with heavy makeup, extremely pale, with an exaggerated, eerie smile.

Jiang Kai stared into the banshee's wide, round eyes, feeling a chill down his spine. He swallowed and said, "You think you can scare me with just this?"

Before he could finish speaking, the banshee's human face suddenly tore itself apart from the middle.

Accompanied by a heart-wrenching scream, Jiang Kai suddenly felt his body movements becoming sluggish...

The banshee's face split into two halves, with numerous blood vessels, nerves, and fleshy mucus connecting them, giving a sense of being torn but still connected.

The banshee's terrifying face turned into a two-headed monster composed of two half-human faces.

Jiang Kai could even see the internal structure of the brain.

From start to finish, the screaming continued, shattering Jiang Kai's mental defenses, and the bloody, eerie scene before him exceeded his expectations.

The key to the fear-inducing attack wasn't just the terrifying appearance; it was more about the soul-tearing scream!

Of course, the banshee's current appearance was enough to make one's heart pound with fear.

Jiang Kai suddenly found his body unbearably heavy, unable to even lift the Nine Tribulations Chasing Death in his hand!

He couldn't control the rising fear and the urge to flee!

"It's over, I'm in a fear-induced state!" Jiang Kai's eyes widened as he watched the monster pounce towards him, growing more desperate.

Hu Yan's situation was no better than Jiang Kai's. At this moment, he was staring at the banshee in terror, trembling all over, unable to move.

The two members of the Fire God Squad were both unable to act!

Just as Jiang Kai feared he was about to be devoured by the Elite Banshee, a figure suddenly burst out from the bushes.

This figure was short and stout, holding a barrel of wine, running in a zigzag pattern, stumbling towards the banshee.

He roared as he ran.

"I, Ruan Yu, have never been inferior to anyone in my life! Forgive my unrestrained life!"