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

Chapter 624, pages 2.3-10: Guess Who I Am

The campsite wasn't quiet, but it wasn't noisy either. People sat down and chatted with acquaintances and new acquaintances, seemingly unconcerned about Dao Lin and the others' departure.

Ling Tong sat in front of a large rock, a mask concealing his stunningly beautiful face. He was simply wiping the short sword in his hand with a handkerchief. His expression was calm beneath the mask, and although his movements seemed casual, he was actually vigilant about his surroundings and did not relax in the slightest.

His light blue robe revealed white fur trousers beneath his seated posture, the hem of which swayed gently in the breeze.

Her long, dark red hair was tied into a loose three-strand braid that fell from her left shoulder to her waist. It was simple yet carried a unique and indescribable charm, elegant and exceptionally attractive.

"I heard that person invited you to Dawn." The deep, pleasant voice was very pleasant to hear, and because it came from Ling Tong, it inexplicably gave people a sense of ancient tranquility.

Fei nodded without speaking. His dark, tousled hair was a little long, and he casually tied it up with a purple ribbon, letting it fall behind his head. The ribbon swayed gently in the wind, adding a touch of dreaminess to the aloof young man, making him look like a prince on a black horse from a picture book.

He tilted his head slightly to look at the beautiful starry sky, revealing his fair neck, around which a black choker subtly exuded a seductive charm.

His iris-purple eyes reflected the starlight as he silently sighed softly.

Perhaps out of helplessness, or perhaps out of lament for the unpredictability of life, former friends eventually went their separate ways...

Suddenly, several small orange fruits appeared before Fei's eyes, and Fei was slightly taken aback.

"Here you go," Ling Tong said softly. "These are sea buckthorn berries I picked on my way back. If the food in the dungeon map is edible, there's no need to wait for supplies."

Fei hesitated for a moment, but finally extended her hand and whispered a thank you.

"They should be back soon." Ling Tong stood up, casually gesturing with his short sword, then suddenly paused, his golden-orange eyes narrowing slightly as if he sensed something approaching.

“Ling Tong, I envy you. At least…” Fei’s voice was so soft that it was almost impossible to hear what he was saying.

Ling Tong paused slightly, a hint of struggle in his golden-orange eyes. He lowered his gaze and said in a low voice, "Do you know the sorrow of being unable to die? No matter how much you pray or what method you use, you will wake up again the second after your breath stops, and I have experienced this countless times. Whether it is being ignored and hated by my family or being toyed with by fate, I can do nothing in the end."

He casually tossed the short sword, which struck the snake, which was swimming in from a distance, right at its vital spot.

Ming Jin stood up and looked into the distance, saying cryptically, "They've arrived."

A figure shrouded in black mist gradually approached from afar, surrounded by several terrifying sand snakes.

But the 'ghost' disappeared in the next second.

On the other side, Daolin and the others were walking back.

"Judging by the time, it seems about right." Daolin glanced down at his pocket watch, frowned slightly, and said.

Mu Yegui paused slightly, reached out and grabbed Dao Lin's collar, pulling him back.

Dao Lin leaned back and bumped into Mu Ye Gui, and a dark shadow appeared where he had been standing, then vanished in an instant. Mu Ye Gui casually pushed Dao Lin toward Shui Qi, and drew her short sword to meet him.

"Run." Dao Lin pushed Shui Qi aside, straightened up, and said coldly. He hadn't expected the 'ghost' to attack him first; was it because he was too conspicuous?
"Miss Agatha, it's been a long time. I don't think it was you just now," Mu Yegui said softly, casually blocking the gun in the shadowy figure's hand with his short sword.

"Running into acquaintances is indeed more troublesome." The shadowy figure sighed softly, the black mist around her dissipating to reveal her true form. Agatha pushed up her glasses, exuding the same capable and cool aura of a strong woman as always.

"You greeted me when you were on the voyage, so are you serious this time?" Mu Yegui took a few steps back and asked softly.

“That depends on His Highness’s intentions. If he just wants to play around, we won’t be taking our master’s actions seriously. By the way, if you see His Highness, please tell him that he has been neglecting his official duties for three days. I will keep an eye on him to ensure he finishes them after the instance ends.” Agatha disappeared after saying that.

"Three days' worth of government affairs delayed? So Agatha's purpose in participating in the instance is indeed to capture Zhu Yan back, right?" Mu Yegui whispered.

The Chief Administrator of the Wrathful Lords is not only highly capable in handling political affairs, but also the strongest among their apostles. Although Agatha has always appeared to be unskilled in combat, her brief exchange just now revealed that Agatha possesses formidable fighting abilities.

This is to be expected, given that the Wrathful Lord is the strongest fighter among all lords, so his apostles should all be skilled in combat as well. Hopefully, the others won't be deceived by Agatha's appearance and underestimate her; otherwise, death will likely be instantaneous.

The initial shadowy figure wasn't Agatha Christie, so the ghosts do exist simultaneously, but only one map with the identity of a 'ghost' exists, meaning they've been swapped.

but……

Although we know the 'ghost' is Agatha Christie, what is the identity card she received? It's related to snakes, so does that mean she's a snake trainer?

Isn't this answer too simplistic? It feels like a deliberate, obvious slip of the tongue.

[Ding-dong~ It's exactly midnight. Please identify the 'ghost' in the current map.]

Mu Yegui pondered for a second and said, "The answer is the snake trainer."

[Knock knock knock knock! Correct answer. The 'Ghost'—the Snake Tamer—is eliminated. The number of Ghosts on the current map is zero. Please select a new map within one hour, otherwise a special mechanism will be activated.]

"Did you do this on purpose?" Mu Yegui turned to look at Agatha not far away, his expression ambiguous.

Agatha calmly adjusted her glasses and said respectfully, "If you still can't guess correctly with the map, the pet, and all the clues combined, then I think you're beyond saving. My task is complete, and there are still many state affairs to be handled in the kingdom, so please excuse me."

The fact that the instance pulled me in was unreasonable in the first place; it was merely a simple act of resistance. I'm truly sorry that I deprived you of the fun of one instance; I'll definitely treat you properly next time, in the lord's home instance.

Mu Yegui watched Agatha turn and leave quietly, his expression very calm. Although he said that, Agatha revealed a lot of information, such as the Lord's home field instance. To make a bold guess, could this be related to the King?

However, let's proceed with the dungeon for now. The dungeon itself isn't difficult; the difficulty lies in the 'ghosts' hidden within and the players who are unable to fight back against them.

And there is...

What is the difference between eliminating a ghost and finding a ghost?
What exactly were those two doing?
He's truly a master of leniency.

Agatha: I'm in a hurry to get back and clean up the mess His Highness left behind. I don't want to waste any time on dungeons!!! (A future insane administrator/political officer)
Having seen through everything, Mu Yegui was about to start slacking off.

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(End of this chapter)