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

Chapter 55, Section 1.4: The Fog Tracking Battle

Throughout the journey, Dao Lin was testing Jing Yan's 'ghost' persona, which included offering supplies based on his face.

Dao Lin was already used to the fact that supplies were obtained through sheer luck, after all, he was incredibly lucky in this regard. Deliberately sending 'Jing Yan' to collect supplies was the same thing—a test to see if his suspicions were correct.

In fact, he was right. 'Jingyan' was transformed by a ghost, and the real Jingyan should still be lost in the sandstorm and unable to escape.

He asked Jingyan how the investigation was going.

'Jingyan' said, "I've searched all around and found a new relief shelter. Would you like me to take you there?" There's nothing wrong with these words; no one would doubt them. But shouldn't 'I' and 'you' be 'us' and 'you'?

Under what circumstances would someone ignore their teammates and use the word "I"? It's only when they know they're the only one left on their team that they would use "I." This statement already reveals that Jingyan is actually "Ghost" in disguise.

In fact, Dao Lin didn't really want to doubt his teammates, but it was precisely because they were familiar with each other that it was easy for the "ghost" to impersonate him.

Those familiar with the rules of the Dark Kingdom game know that weapons can be used to eliminate someone. In this situation, physical contact would definitely arouse Dao Lin's suspicion, which is why 'Jing Yan' chose to point his gun at Dao Lin while searching the supply crate to eliminate him.
Because the 'ghost' knew that Dao Lin was too clever, and that Dao Lin could track it down with the slightest clue, it had to take action to eliminate Dao Lin first in order for the game to proceed smoothly. Unfortunately, it was killed instead.

The 'ghost' doesn't die, so even if Daolin shoots a bullet through its temple, it will at most return to the starting point and begin again.

Thinking of this, Dao Lin covered his mouth and couldn't help but yawn. He was getting sleepy again, and it seemed that his physical strength was almost exhausted.

He pulled a gold pocket watch from his pocket, glanced at it with his icy blue eyes, and saw four hours left.

Mu Yin walked up to him, squatted down with his back to him, and whispered, "Come on up."

"What?" Dao Lin was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding Mu Yin's meaning.

"I'll carry you on my back. You look like you've reached your limit," Mu Yin said, beckoning with his hand, his dark golden vertical pupils carrying a hint of mockery.

"The energy expenditure in the sand is two or three times that of normal. Are you sure you still want to carry me?" Dao Lin glanced at him suspiciously with icy blue eyes, frowning in disapproval.

"Even if I carried ten of you, it wouldn't affect me at all. Just lie on my back and conserve your energy. What if you get sleepy when it really matters? Hurry up!" Mu Yin said impatiently. "Or do you prefer me to carry you rather than carry you?"

Dao Lin sighed softly, finally facing his own physical limitations, and said, "No need." With that, he climbed onto Mu Yin's back, letting him carry him.

"Where to?" Mu Yin asked, looking ahead where the sandstorm had buried everything.

"Left-hand direction..." Dao Lin yawned, then slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Mu Yin: "..." This person's ability to fall asleep instantly is almost comparable to that of a poker-faced person.

Mu Yin would never admit that he could fall asleep instantly, though he and Mu Yegui were even more vigilant, easily awakened by the slightest disturbance, whether they wanted to open their eyes or not. There was something strange about this hide-and-seek game to Mu Yin: there were no dungeon quests or main quests, only quests, as if the dungeon existed solely for this quest.

Next is the level. As mentioned above, most of the dungeons Mu Yin experienced were either quest levels or dungeon levels. He had never seen a dungeon with only the word "level" on it.

Does this mean that the Sin Kingdom's dungeon is different from the Fairy Tale Kingdom?

The Fairy Tale Kingdom dungeons generally have a story outline, but the Sin Kingdom seems to have nothing.

"Hey Philo, is the Sin Kingdom instance different from the Fairy Tale Kingdom instance?"

The Fairy Tale Kingdom dungeons are story-driven, so they will have a synopsis and multiple storylines. The Sin Kingdom dungeons, on the other hand, are combat-focused, lacking a storyline. Each dungeon exists solely for a single quest, focusing purely on combat, making them much simpler.

"Wouldn't that make the mission in the Fairy Tale Kingdom even more troublesome?" Mu Yin frowned and asked.

[It's about continuity! In the Fairy Tale Kingdom dungeons, the story continues after each quest. The next group of players to enter the dungeon will receive different quests and storylines. This is a unique feature of Fairy Tale Kingdom, allowing players to create the dungeons they want. Isn't that great?]

"What about the characteristics of the other kingdoms?"

[Hmm... The Food Kingdom's dungeons are all about food—creating all sorts of dishes, but you have to prepare the ingredients yourself. The Mysterious Kingdom's dungeons are incredibly unique and creative, often presenting unexpected surprises. The Truth Kingdom's dungeons are all about deduction, which is very simple; you don't need to use any force, just your brain.]

Upon hearing the words "Gourmet Kingdom," Mu Yin suddenly felt a bit hungry and couldn't help but purse his lips, asking, "What about the Entertainment Kingdom?"

[The Entertainment Kingdom's instances are all public; everyone can watch them live on TV. Furthermore, the Entertainment Kingdom's instances are unique in that they are repetitive; the most classic example is probably the '30-Second Quick Quiz,' which is held every seven days.]

Come to think of it, he hasn't replenished his energy for three days. It's not that he doesn't want to produce anything, but rather that he has no way to replenish his energy.

After leaving the secret mansion, he bought a lot of food in the capital of the Fairy Tale Kingdom, but no matter how much he ate, he couldn't feel full. This led him back to Rabbit Village, where the hunger made him want to kill someone.

I wonder if there's any meat here that could satisfy his hunger...

Mu Yin is not Mu Yegui; he is completely incapable of enduring.

"I'm a little hungry..." Mu Yin sighed softly. Should he grab a bite to eat while he was still a bit hungry?
"If you want some jerky, I have some in my pocket," came Dao Lin's weary voice.

"Where did it come from?" Mu Yin asked, slightly taken aback.

"It was given to me by a teammate I met in the initial dungeon, but I haven't encountered him since." Daolin thought for a moment but couldn't remember what the person who gave him the jerky looked like. He only vaguely remembered that the person was wearing rather strange clothes.

"Give it to me! Give it to me!" They were desperate; they figured they might as well eat it, regardless of whether it would replenish their energy!
(End of this chapter)