I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 244, page 1.17, 21: A Night of Madness
Dao Lin walked along the deserted street, with billboards around him playing the program preview of 'Surprise 14 Minutes'.

Thinking about the clown's words, although they weren't entirely lies, they definitely concealed some truths. For example, whether the gas canisters released gas at a uniform rate, and whether holding one's breath could prevent poisoning.

However, given the Joker's madness, the gas canisters would definitely not release the gas at a uniform rate, and it would certainly be the type that would cause poisoning even without breathing.

There's no need to even think about it; after all, the Joker just wants to see them struggle and be pathetic in their death throes for his own amusement.

However, the Joker did not describe what the gas canisters looked like. Based on his guess, the gas canisters were not limited to the types he imagined; they might have other shapes, such as a gift box.

Dao Lin stopped in his tracks, turned to look at the pile of gift boxes next to him, and kicked it.

Thirteen gift boxes of varying sizes were scattered on the ground with a clatter, one of which faintly emitted a light green gas.

He casually took out a gold pocket watch, paused time, and then took out a small box containing 12 white squares marked with bright red crosses.
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【73】Error calibration

Introduction: This simplified product, modeled after a 'robot cleaning machine', has attracted a buying frenzy since its release and is currently out of stock.

Grade: A (Special)

Active: Place a sticker with a red cross on an unwanted item (inanimate object), and it will be erased after three seconds of inactivity.

Cooling time: One box contains 12 pieces, each piece can only be used once.

Review: A great tool for cleaning! Just stick it on anything you don't need. Hehe, you're such a clever little devil!
"This item from the surprise box really helped me a lot. These weird and wonderful items should never be thrown away; you never know when they might come in handy."

Dao Lin tore off the red cross and stuck it on top of the small gift box. Time began to pass, and after three seconds the red cross flashed, and the gift box disappeared into thin air.

Poison gas canisters do not have a specific shape or form, but if that's the case, new problems arise.

Given the Joker's intelligence, it's possible that he might have strapped a gas canister to a moving object.

Do not!
It should definitely exist.

The tool in his hand was clearly explained: it would only erase a stationary object if it was stuck to it for three seconds. Conversely, if the tool was moving, it would not work.

So, how can he determine whether the object is moving or stationary?
Now that he's standing here, who can tell if he's truly still or moving?

If, relative to speed, an identical object moves at the same speed and always maintains the same distance from it, appearing to be stationary, does that mean the object is actually stationary?
The concept of stillness is really difficult to explain.

Therefore, it is possible to create opportunities, to create a relatively static environment in order to circumvent the rules.

He needs a reference point; nothing else is needed. With only one reference point, the two always maintain a uniform distance, so even if it is moving, it appears stationary from a visual perspective.

A gentle breeze ruffled Dao Lin's white, tousled hair, lifting a few strands of bangs to reveal the silver '∞' symbol on his forehead. In his left ear wore an inconspicuous, inverted, crystal-clear cube-shaped earring; upon closer inspection, its surface was evenly divided into nine equal parts.

With a light touch of his fingertips to the cube-shaped earring on his left ear, a crystal-clear Rubik's Cube appeared in his hand.

Dao Lin spun the Rubik's Cube, and it floated in the air and suddenly transformed into a strange shape.
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[28] Rubik's Cube

Description: Obtained by completing all the cube combinations within 10 seconds. It's called a Rubik's Cube because it doesn't have a specific shape. Rank: Crown Prince (Special)

Passive: Imagine it yourself, but it must be theoretically sound and feasible.

Active: Imagine it yourself, but it must be theoretically sound and feasible.

Cooling time: none
Comment: Those who can obtain it are not normal people, and those who know how to use it are not human.

Owner: Dao Lin (The Hermit)
This happened when he went to the Kingdom of Truth to find Shui Qi. He accidentally stepped on a missing manhole cover while dozing off. He thought he would fall into the sewer, but instead he came to a special and strange space.

The rules for copying are simple; you don't need to draw them out. Just imagine the planar diagram of the cube in your mind, and then assemble it into a cube when it materializes in front of you in real time.

You only have one chance, and only 10 seconds. If you don't complete it, you will be eliminated.

The rules are very simple yet cruel: when he entered the Crown Prince instance, the instance's level was Crown Prince + 6572.

At least 6572 people died in this instance. Because each failure increases the difficulty, the initial rules were definitely not all about creating a cube within 10 seconds with only one chance. It was only because so many people died that the rules eventually became so stringent.

This was probably the simplest Crown Prince instance he had encountered, requiring only strategy and no physical exertion. Therefore, he quickly emerged from the instance and arrived at the Strategist Association office without arousing suspicion.

After all, he only disappeared for a minute from the time he entered the instance to the time he came out.

Actually, this Rubik's Cube is very easy to use; at least it's not difficult for him.

By combining the cubes in the same way they were assembled at the time, forming a flat surface that could enclose things, and then using the gold pocket watch in his hand as an aid, he could easily create a relatively static environment.

The ground suddenly shook, and Dao Lin staggered a few steps. Since there was nothing to hold him steady, he fell to the ground.

She slightly raised her eyes, her icy blue eyes scanning her surroundings, and noticed that the scene had changed.

Dao Lin counted the number of environmental changes; there were a total of 11.

Are the ground tectonic plates moving?
This is definitely not a coincidence, meaning the Joker had companions assisting him and preventing them from destroying the gas canisters.

So there's really no need to guess who this companion is.

This is Sector F, and the Joker's only possible companion is the Magician.

Magic is about deception, meaning everything is fake. Does that mean the magician they see is also fake?
Dao Lin was uncertain about this, but according to his own thinking, everything has a certain relativity; where there is falsehood, there must be truth. Therefore, under certain circumstances, they would definitely be able to see the real magician.

Dao Lin sighed softly. He hadn't expected that while he was looking for the gas canisters, he would also be looking for the magician. He wondered if the others knew about this.

He continued walking forward, when suddenly a billboard beside him fell down and crashed heavily onto the spot where he had been standing. The sparks flickered 10 times before going out completely.

(End of this chapter)