Starting Off Survival With A Small Treehouse

The group heard the sound and immediately looked out the window, only to see a heavy crossbow arrow swiftly shot out, "whop" and embedded into the ground not far away.

"That's the spot I clicked!" Qi Xuefei exclaimed, glancing at the control panel screen.

On the panel, the spot Qi Xuefei had just randomly clicked was now pierced by a heavy crossbow arrow. Simultaneously, a flashing red dot appeared on the screen, gradually fading away. This red dot should represent the location of the recent attack.

Qi Xuefei instinctively tried to zoom in like operating a smartphone with three fingers, and remarkably, it expanded!

The enlarged image was incredibly clear, allowing the group to see the tail of the crossbow arrow still trembling slightly.

Trying to explore further, she found the furthest draggable position to be approximately two hundred meters from the treehouse. Beyond two hundred meters, nothing could be displayed, naturally making clicking and attacks impossible.

"You only need to select the weapon and click on the attack position on the panel to launch an attack instantly, with an attack range of about two hundred meters..." Ji Chaoyang mused aloud, unable to conceal his surprise the more he spoke.

No one expected the panel to be so easy to operate; it's quite like a war-themed game.

Xu Xin suggested, "Try aiming the back of the treehouse, it's beyond the attack range of this crossbow."

"Alright." Qi Xuefei clicked toward the rear, and the crossbow showed no response.

"Doesn't respond if it's out of range, correct?" Ji Chaoyang pondered for a moment and turned to Xu Xin, "Xu Xin, make a few more... you're already assembling them."

Xu Xin had already made five more heavy crossbow arrows and loaded them into another crossbow.

"Sister Xuefei, try controlling two crossbows simultaneously."

"Okay." Qi Xuefei selected the two crossbows and tapped on a position.

"Clang!" With a mechanical sound, two crossbows simultaneously fired a heavy crossbow arrow, shooting side by side into the position Qi Xuefei clicked.

Next, she clicked a spot outside the range of one of the crossbows, and indeed, this time only the other crossbow launched an attack.

It's formidable!

This control panel is incredibly practical!

This operation requires hardly any training, easy to master. Select the weapon, click the attack position, and one can perfectly control the treehouse's external weaponry!

Moreover, this screen also displays the surroundings! This means they don't need to look out the window to check enemy positions, as the panel provides an overhead view of the treehouse vicinity!

Xu Xin suddenly felt relieved that when he was lurking under the treehouse to deal with Ma Hongyu, he wasn't discovered.

He chose to infiltrate from the rear, thinking that the people inside were at the other window, unable to see the back.

But this panel can actually observe all around using an overhead perspective!

Ma Hongyu must have adjusted the panel's view completely towards Qi Xuefei for more precise targeting, even zooming in for the attack. Hence, he did not see Xu Xin and Li Wenxi sneaking in from the rear.

He had been somewhat reckless, but fortunately, Ma Hongyu was even more foolish.

The control panel not only governs the treehouse's weaponry, it also monitors the surrounding areas with an overhead view, making it a near-perfect treehouse defense system at present!

"Can you handle Ma Hongwei by yourself? Need my help?" Ji Chaoyang was quite satisfied with the control panel and turned to Xu Xin to ask. Like Xu Xin, he believed they must take control of Ma Hongwei; the capability was too strong!

It could turn an ordinary treehouse into an extremely defensible fortification!

With more such parasitic treehouses, they could form a powerful defense system!

"Don't worry, I can settle it by tomorrow; your involvement might alert him." Xu Xin was confident in his plan.

"Alright, I await your good news," Ji Chaoyang nodded.

"What are you guys talking about?" Li Wenxi was a bit puzzled, "You can solve it by tomorrow? Have you found who can make this control panel?"

Xu Xin had previously spoken to her about the three-story treehouse south of her but hadn't mentioned the survivor's name was Ma Hongwei.

"Oh, it's like this," Xu Xin explained with a smile, "Actually, Ma Hongwei is the survivor you're talking about in the south."

"Ah?!" Li Wenxi's eyes widened, "That one down south, then... then weren't you at the brink of danger?! Luckily, he didn't act..."

Recalling Xu Xin's prolonged conversation under such a person's treehouse, a bit of fear lingered.

Xu Xin felt no concern.

Ma Hongwei is far more cautious than his younger brother; he seemed to keep his capability as a trump card, not easily exposed.

So, even when threatened, Ma Hongwei only positioned himself at the window to draw a bow in intimidation, without maneuvering the crossbow. Even in the end, knowing Xu Xin was "one of them," and aware of his deep connection with Lou Fei'Er, Ma Hongwei never disclosed his ability, instead urging him to leave quickly.

Such a person is very prudent, won't reveal talents easily; once he acts, it's with thunderous force, very difficult to deal with.

But knowing his capability beforehand makes him much easier to handle, even more so than Ma Hongyu. Ma Hongyu really set his big brother up for a fall.

By tomorrow, it'll be down to Lou Fei'Er's acting skills. Xu Xin had confidence in this area, as her acting showed no flaws, seamless through and through.

"But honestly, it's such a coincidence; the brothers' treehouses are so close!" Li Wenxi noted with surprise.

Though seemingly several treehouses apart, considering there are tens of thousands, their treehouses are extremely close.

"Perhaps it's no coincidence," Ji Chaoyang pondered, "the brothers Qin Yunlong and Qin Yunhu are also close. Both known pairs of brothers are like this; could it be a coincidence?"

"I think the same," Xu Xin nodded, "Perhaps people with blood relations start with nearby positions."

"Hmm?" Qi Xuefei, who was still trying to operate the panel, turned sharply upon hearing them, voice suddenly rising, "What did you say? Those with blood relations start nearby?"

Her voice was filled with surprise, doubt, and a hint of excitement.

Ah...

Xu Xin suddenly recalled that Qi Xuefei has a younger brother, Qi Zixuan, who is also in this world.

If their previous speculation is correct, Qi Zixuan, who previously controlled [Crane Medic], could very well be nearby.