A well plotted trap

I… I have an idea!

"System, how much does a rope cost?"

"Right, I'm an idiot…"

Anyway, I thought about investing. Not that type of investing of course, but the type where I make some costs to be able to get the end results. I sure hope everything goes well… If it doesn't, well… My morals should be grateful enough.

'Alright! Display shoppee, and show me the cheapest ropes that are able to handle a weight greater than four hundred pounds.'

"There we go…" I muttered when the display of the system's shop was right in front of me with one kind of rope to offer alone.

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[S quality rope (common)] > 1Pp

Description: 30 meters rope that is able to hold on to a maximum weight of 800 lbs.

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'That should be long enough…' I thought, and bought it at an instant.

Like magic, the nicely organized thirty meters rope appeared in my hands. I didn't stop to ponder how such a thing was possible, as there was no time to waste. The person inside that cave might have gone without food for many days, which means that she could die from hunger at any time. I had to be swift and of course, careful as well.

Luckily, there were plenty of trees around me that were sturdy enough to hold the weight of an overweight person. Not that that much weight would be asserted at the tree anyways. Or will it? From what I've heard, immortal cultivators might have heavy bones. Let's just hope this girl doesn't have heavy bones, aye? She's quite small, but not as small as Leilei, so I doubt she's that heavy. Leilei's body wasn't beyond two hundred pounds when she lay on my back, so we should be good…

With the rope tied well around the tree, I threw the rest of the rope inside the hole to see if it was long enough. Phew, the rope seems long enough… There's more than a meter of the rope lying on the ground as well. Good…

Because I'm quite the athletic guy, It wasn't difficult for me to slide down the rope. The real question of course is… How the f*ck am I supposed to carry this person that cannot even hold on to me because of her broken limbs?! Wait… Are they even broken? They seem out of place though. Let me see…

"Ahh!"

Yeah… That wasn't me who just screamed in pain, but her. That's right. I know a few medical stuff… Just kidding, I don't, and I'm blatantly hurting this girl. Well, not really, as I had a plan in mind. To complete my plan, I needed to do what must be done. To put her joints back in place, even if it's not exactly back to where it belongs. I know, I know… Her muscles and so on might get injured and so on, but it's meant to be like that, because that's better than a wrongly positioned arm or leg.

Now, time for the plan…

'Display sho-'

My thoughts were cut short when one of the roots of a tree within the cave wanted to strike me while I wasn't paying attention. Luckily, I was paying attention. Also, that attack was quite slow. Slow enough for me to evade in time. Well… Looks like I've angered the nest.

"Damn it…" I muttered, feeling a little contemned as I stared at the danger that decided to reveal itself in front of me. Like a swirl of tentacles, five pointy tree roots moved like snakes as they stared at me viciously. The staring part is just an exaggeration of course Cough Cough.

Anyway, what now? I thought this would be an easy mission? Lies! As to not see how horrible of a death I would experience, I decided to close my eyes and hope for the best.

'Please misses Fate and lady Luck! I hope you can help me like you always have!' I wanted to cry, but I had too much testosterone for something so small like that.

Do a flip!

I swear I could feel something telling my body to do a flip, and that's exactly what I did. The feeling was the same as whenever I see a letter inside my mind, or a feeling to go right. I didn't care though, as I know that that feeling must be part of my super instincts and luck. All I need to do now, is to listen to my instincts, and I'll be perfectly fine. I mean like, I haven't gotten wounded yet… So, it's definitely working.

Do a back flip while kicking upwards!

*Crack*

Wh- Was that the sound of me breaking a branch? HAhaha! It works! Oh sh*t, here comes another warning.

Turn your body to the left and do a karate chop!

*Crack*

How the f*ck is the tree so flexible yet crispy enough to easily break?!

Punch straight in front of you!

*Crack*

Look to your right and run straight forward!

Duck!

Grab the thing above you and crush it!

Oh no… I made a mistake. My hand slipped! I couldn't pinpoint its exact location!

"Ahh!" I guess it was my turn to scream.

While I screamed from the sheer pain, I opened my eyes to see that one of the roots had managed to stab me right through my palm. It really makes me wonder again… How can I destroy these tentacles so easily when they're so strong and flexible. Well… let's just blame magic.

"Behind you!"

'Huh? That doesn't sound like my inst- Oh, right… It's aiming for my head isn't it?' Duck!

I managed to lower my head right in time, and now that I have my eyes open, I can clearly see where that last annoying tree root is. One in my palm, and another right above me. This time, I won't miss!

*Crack* I broke the root on top of me, and immediately went after the other root that was no longer functional after it had penetrated my hand.

Yeah… There's definitely some magical stuff going on here.