As Lin Xiaolu stepped over an intersection along the path she perceived, a chilling sensation pricked her back, causing her to suddenly halt.
"Wait a minute!"
She shouted instinctively, balancing on one leg, and retreated while conjuring a magic bullet, which she hurled in front of her—
—"Boom!"
The sudden explosion made Mint and Bai Jingxuan, standing behind, raise their hands to shield themselves from the shockwave.
"Phew... cough, cough, cough..."
Being the closest to the explosion, Lin Xiaolu naturally didn't feel well, coughing twice as she landed on the ground before standing up with a frown, her voice hoarse: "Are there actually such dangerous traps in this assessment? That's too harsh, isn't it?"
"Are you okay, Sister Xiaolu?" Bai Jingxuan moved behind Lin Xiaolu, gently patting her back, guessing aloud, "Is it a hidden rule?"