CHAPTER 35: CHAPTER 35: ENCOUNTER

"This might be how an Architect pairs with other professions."

Zhou Yingting looked at the small opening in front of him and started pondering.

With this safe house, other professions can have a defensive fortress, and there’s no need to worry about someone sneaking up behind them.

However, building a safe house within a short time in the safe zone isn’t easy.

First, you need to gather wood everywhere, and while doing so, you’re easy prey for an ambush.

An Architect can be stepped on by anyone, and only the Architect can collect the wood, which greatly increases the risk.

The risk is significant, but if a safe house can be constructed, it seems to greatly enhance safety.

However, wanting to build a Level 3 Safe House is basically impossible.

Zhou Yingting knew in advance the location of the safe zone. After getting here, he quickly started building the safe house. Under these circumstances, he collected all the wood around but was almost discovered.

If it were someone else, they wouldn’t be able to collect the wood along the way as Level 3 wood can’t be carried much by anyone.

Overall, the role of this profession is to have a warrior guard by the side and help in building the safe house.

As for whether they can work well together, it all depends on the team’s capability.

While Zhou Yingting was deep in thought, he saw a red dot approaching on his panel the next moment.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yingting’s heart skipped a beat; someone was approaching.

After confirming someone was nearby, Zhou Yingting immediately closed the shooting hole he just opened.

Although the design of this shooting hole is quite ingenious and hard to be discovered, Zhou Yingting didn’t have any archer, so it’s better to close the shooting hole.

As Zhou Yingting blocked the shooting hole, he organized his supplies while listening to the movements outside.

Upon entering, he specially moved other supplies inside, like food and water; there’s no shortage here.

"It’s really freezing. If it gets any colder, there will be no combat power left."

Outside the safe house, a voice sounded.

Listening to the voice, Zhou Yingting moved slightly closer to the door, feeling puzzled by what he heard outside.

Freezing? What’s going on?

"Who knows, the safe zone is shrinking with a blizzard. I’m shivering all over. Fighting someone in ice and snow is worse than a quick death."

Just as the first voice fell, another voice sounded.

Zhou Yingting clearly heard the voices outside the safe house.

Upon hearing about the blizzard, a slight stir arose in his heart.

It turns out that when the zone shrinks, it’s not poisonous gas, but a blizzard strikes.

No wonder, before, he saw people going further away from the safe zone, likely due to the blizzard.

"Do you think if we had chosen an Architect profession earlier, it would have been better?"

"Architect? The one we knocked off with an arrow before. What’s the use of an Architect; it dies with one arrow."

A somewhat youthful voice hesitated as it spoke.

When they first came in, they saw an Architect who seemed to be chopping trees continuously and was shot dead by them.

"Earlier, it seemed indeed useless. But now, I actually think this profession might be somewhat useful. At least during a blizzard, it should provide some shelter."

A somewhat deep voice sighed at this moment.

Back then, it indeed seemed this profession had its purpose, but they dared not take too much risk.

Moreover, they worried about encountering enemies upon landing, so they chose combat professions.

But it’s also fortunate to have combat professions. Adding a Medical Soldier, they encountered other people on their way in and had some casualties.

At that time, had they chosen the Architect, it’s really uncertain if it was good or bad.

"If an Architect is really that useful, let’s find a way to see if anyone else has an Architect, take out others, and make the Architect work for us."

"As long as we promise them a second place if they cooperate, I believe they would agree."

Another person, hearing this, thought for a moment and then suggested.

After all, in the beginning, this instance didn’t prohibit threatening others to work for them, nor did it forbid illegal teaming.

So, they could use this tactic to coerce others to help them.

However, they must take out the teammate; otherwise, with combat power, they wouldn’t feel safe collaborating.

Regardless, only the first place can get the reward.

If they didn’t take out the combat personnel, they wouldn’t feel at ease collaborating with them.

"Yeah, we could do that. And maybe even get a Medical Soldier?"

Architects and Medical Soldiers pose no threat. They could be captured to work for them.

At most, they give them a second or third place.

And since their teammates are all dead, the person probably won’t resist much and will comply to ensure their Life Quota isn’t deducted.

The other two teammates nodded continuously at this idea.

The three of them talked while cautiously moving forward.

At first, they didn’t pay attention when passing Zhou Yingting’s safe house but noticed something amiss after a few steps.

Zhou Yingting’s safe house was disguised with dead wood and weeds but was ultimately too large.

All three sensed something was wrong; they stepped forward, pulled away the dead branches, and immediately discovered the hidden safe house behind.

Seeing this, the three froze for a moment, and then their faces immediately showed a vigilant look.

The Medical Soldier backed away while the two combat professions took the lead.

"Is this a house? Built by an Architect?"

The male warrior stared at the house in front of him and licked his lips. The house looked quite solid.

If they could seize this house, they’d likely have the upper hand in future battles!

"Who’s in there?"

The archer looked at the wooden house; it was sealed all around, making the interior unseen.

After calling inside a few times and getting no response, the male warrior exchanged glances with his companion.

Next, the male warrior raised his long knife and swung it directly at the wooden house in front of him.