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

Chapter 683, Sections 2.5-23: The House of Silk and the Dollhouse (Dream)

"So, what's the situation now?" Xin Bai lifted his eyelids, his tone ambiguous, but one thing was clear: he was definitely in a bad mood.

Ling Tong surveyed the surrounding scene, and said thoughtfully, "It seems like they've changed the rules and tasks to increase the difficulty, but in reality, it's a deeper hint about the task and they've given us full access to this instance."

Xin Bai frowned, puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean?"

"The original tasks one, two, and four correspond to the current tasks one, two, and three. They are essentially the same, but the current ones are easier to understand than the original ones. The fifth task is also the biggest hint for us to end this instance, and it also implies that Mu Yegui used items and privileges and is currently in a state of aftereffects."

Ling Tong's eyes darkened slightly; it seemed that this aftereffect was their biggest problem at the moment.

"The third task in the original mission, which was to kill the Spider Queen, was something we couldn't complete before no matter what. Even though this instance originally had two timelines, past and present, neither was the source of the Spider Queen. But now, this task can be completed."

Upon hearing this, Fei suddenly turned to look at the doorway beside him, which consisted only of a frame and no actual door, and whispered, "Door..."

Ling Tong nodded and said, "That's right, Fei has already noticed. There are many doors here, but they're not everywhere. I did a little investigation on the way we met up. Each door corresponds to a point in time, and these points in time are key to our mission and clearing the dungeon. Originally, these were irreversible points in the past, but now we can freely choose to enter any point in time. Isn't this like giving us full access?"

“But, Phil said that person…” Xin Bai thought of another piece of information that was completely unrelated to the previous one. Since the change of rules, the sense of crisis he felt in his heart had become more and more serious.

"It's normal for there to be danger. Not all doors are useful. The existence of traps makes people feel safe; otherwise, the existence of doors would become a conspiracy. Just be careful to eliminate them," Ling Tong shook her head and said softly.

"I want to fight Mu Yegui!" Xin Bai suddenly became excited at this point. Although he knew he couldn't win, he still wanted to fight. It was the dignity of a warrior race to never give up challenging the strong!
Ling Tong glanced at Xin Bai, feeling conflicted, and suddenly didn't know how to evaluate him.

Seeing that the topic was about to veer off course, Fei spoke up to remind them, "Is the last sentence of the rule implying something?"

"Ah... that's a rather out-of-place remark. At first, I thought Phyllis had misplaced her frequency, but then I realized that doesn't make sense. Phyllis is just a concept without a physical form, so how could she be drinking afternoon tea?"

Ling Tong lowered her eyes and murmured, "It's like the narrator accidentally misread the script, or like the one who took over the privileges is announcing their existence..."

Suddenly, as if he had just realized something, he exclaimed, "So that's how it is...!"

"Don't just say half of what you mean. Please finish what you're thinking." Xin Bai stood on tiptoe and patted Ling Tong's shoulder, revealing his two sharp tiger teeth. His tail was swishing irritably behind him, and he spoke dangerously.

"If I'm not mistaken, that sentence was hinting at Mu Yegui's location; she wouldn't leave before we broke in. Regardless, we need to investigate each door and eliminate any incorrect options. And of course, we mustn't get lost."

Xin Bai raised an eyebrow, took out his phone and glanced at it, then showed it to the two of them, saying, "There's no signal. Even when I try to send a message, it says it can't be sent."

"She probably used the Crown Prince's artifact ['3' Star], completely isolating herself from the world. In other words, this place has become an isolated island, unable to contact the outside world, and we are in a maze within that island."

"Tch! If we can't get in or out, then Laziness is stuck in this instance too, which feels even more dangerous." Besides, Ming Jin never mentioned this situation. "Anyway, let's open this door and see what point in time it is inside," Ling Tong said slowly, turning to look at the door beside her.

the other side.

The sky was clear and cloudless, and the sun shone brightly, casting a radiant glow.

The lush lawn was covered with beautiful flowers, and a long table set out on the lawn, covered with a white tablecloth and laden with desserts and flowers, was exuding a sweet aroma. On either side of the long table was a white chair, one bathed in sunlight, the other in the shade of a tree, its surface dappled with the leaves.

The teacup made a crisp sound as it lightly touched the saucer.

"Mmm, that must have been really tough." The slightly cool, soft voice carried a hint of tenderness, making one want to get closer and confide in her.

The girl, wearing a satin black dress, sat on a chair under the shade of a tree. A gentle breeze blew, lifting strands of her misty gray hair and the black headband that tied her hair back.

Her exquisite and beautiful face seemed to be the most perfect work of the gods, without any flaws, and a faint smile appeared on her lips as she spoke.

She exudes a cool, lonely, and aloof aura, yet the faint smile at the corner of her lips draws one closer, hoping to gain her favor. Like a black lily blooming on a high mountain, she is proud yet possesses a captivating allure, like a curse that, once inflicted, can never be escaped.

Beneath thick, curled, butterfly-wing-like misty gray eyelashes were a pair of cool, silver vertical pupils, calm yet filled with indifference and arrogance.

She slightly raised her eyes to look at the chair placed in the sunlight on the other side of the table.

Sitting on the chair was a quarter-sized doll resembling Miss Lily, slumped over with a pair of empty, lifeless, deep blue eyes, seemingly completely broken.

"Hmm? You've already chosen the first door? That one seems to be..." She paused slightly, then glanced at Miss Lily opposite her and asked, "Want to see it?"

"Unfortunately, to avoid him noticing, I locked my powers the moment I woke up, so I can't use anything now." She shook her head and said softly.

"Really want to go? Hmm... I can't do anything with you, so let's go take a look." She lowered her eyes and pondered, then slowly stood up and walked to the quarter-doll that looked like Miss Lily, bent down and gently hugged it in her arms.

"Speaking of which, I think I've hidden a special door inside. I wonder if they'll be lucky enough to find it. I'm really looking forward to seeing their expressions when they open it." Her soft, sweet voice carried a subtle, almost imperceptible smile beneath its cool tone, as if she was in a good mood because she was thinking of something amusing.

This chapter actually contains several plot foreshadowing elements, and the next chapter will begin the story inside the door.

Vertical pupils, so cool! This might be what a protagonist with a villainous aura looks like.

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