Day of Imprisonment

"Yes!" Luo Xi nodded: "Using the tickets to explore the other end of the routes is inevitable."

"Then I suggest we split up. Although it's dangerous, it's the most efficient way," An Zhiyan said calmly.

Luo Xi naturally knew she was right.

Now that they had thoroughly explored all the route branches at the first node, the next step was to explore them separately.

An Zhiyan had no problem acting alone. She temporarily possessed [Absolute Rationality] and [The Werewolf's Curse]. Luo Xi could take the Mad Lion with him. The two of them combined were at the Hexagon level of strength, capable of both offense and defense.

The only problem might lie with Hao Xiuwen.

"Let me act alone?" He was visibly afraid.

Hao Xiuwen was not the type to be eager to explore. Otherwise, he wouldn't have opened a card shop and lived a laid-back life.

Being dragged into 'Fairytale Town' was out of necessity. He was clearly not suited for this kind of high-intensity, high-difficulty level scenario.

"No matter how difficult the environment, you must face it with a player's mentality, be optimistic, brave, and fearless," Luo Xi used a line from 'The World of Players' to ignite Hao Xiuwen's enthusiasm and dispel his concerns and timidity.

Of course, [Bewitchment] also contributed to this.

For Luo Xi, manipulating other people's minds was what he did best.

"The Watchdog's strength is still very strong," Luo Xi said truthfully.

The Watchdog was perfectly capable of dealing with ordinary Reminiscents or dangers.

"I understand now. Playing the game is the highest state of being for a player," Hao Xiuwen nodded.

Although he was lazy and liked a salted fish-like lifestyle, it didn't mean he was stupid. On the contrary, he was a smart man. He had already figured out the situation. If he continued to slack off, Luo Xi would definitely abandon him directly.

And if he wanted to escape from Fairytale Town and return to his comfortable little shop, he could only rely on Luo Xi.

So, he had to get on Luo Xi's ride, whether he wanted to or not.

He was being forced into it.

"An Zhiyan, heal him," Luo Xi said at this time.

An Zhiyan had been trying to hide her abilities, but she certainly couldn't hide it from Luo Xi. Immediately, she took out a [Healing] card and healed Hao Xiuwen's external injuries.

"Let's agree on a code rule that must include 'destination,' 'route,' and 'exit.' Also, each person must have a specific code identifier to prevent someone from misleading us using the same method. Surely others have used the 'code' method before, so it's also to prevent different codes from confusing each other."

"Also, the understanding of the numbered tickets can be temporarily seen as the node port numbers. 'Little Red Riding Hood' is the initial node of Fairytale Town. Assuming the port number here is 0, you can reach three different node ports from here, corresponding to 1, 2, and 3. Theoretically, at any of these three nodes, you should also be able to get a ticket with the number '0.' So, if you get this kind of 'return ticket,' you can choose to return to the previous node port in case of danger or unexpected circumstances. But I don't recommend doing this unless you encounter special circumstances."

"One more thing, try to avoid death, because I suspect that after death, you will only be reborn in the graveyard at node 0, and it will erase your previous memories of exploring Fairytale Town. That's all. Do you have anything to add?"

"Wait for how long?"

"That can't be determined. If you encounter special circumstances and can't continue waiting, use the code rules we agreed on to mark the exit and the corresponding route number. Then, you can leave alone first."

"Understood!"

An Zhiyan then said, "If you encounter suitable players, can you bring them in? After all, the more people there are to explore the routes, the better the effect. And we can't rule out that someone has already thought of a similar method, or they are also exploring the routes. After all, using existing resources can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"Yes, but you can handle this matter yourselves. Don't reveal the existence of other members or the code rules."

"Got it. This is the safest way to do it. I have no questions."

"Then, let's distribute the tickets." Luo Xi took out the three tickets. They looked like they had a white base, with numbers written on them in what seemed like blood.

"Lin Qiqi used ticket number 2. I need to meet up with her, so I will choose route number 2. There is also another reason: ticket number 2 is the easiest to obtain. I will also need to get one for the Mad Lion later." Luo Xi took the lead in stating his position, but he also knew that, relative to the more difficult-to-trigger tickets 1 and 3, ticket number 2 had the lowest probability of pointing to the correct route.

At the same time, it might also be the most dangerous one.

"I triggered ticket number 1. I'll take this one." An Zhiyan was not polite either.

"Then I don't have to choose. Number 3 is mine." Hao Xiuwen was a little helpless.

But ticket number 3 really had a connection with him. After all, they had stayed in the same wolf's belly, so they could be considered 'brothers in distress.' Since that's the case, then let's continue this connection.

"Let's go catch Little Red Riding Hood first!"

The group of four and a dog went to capture a 'Little Red Riding Hood.' This was no longer a difficult task for them.

After exchanging for a No. 2 boat ticket from the forest merchant again, he started rushing to the pier.

Here, the location of the pier is also fixed. Although it's not easy to find, Luo Xi had already memorized the route. In the beginning, his stroll on Dou Dou obviously brought him many advantages compared to many other 'players' here. Some of them still don't even know the location of the pier.

The journey was thrilling but safe, arriving without incident.

On the River of Strange Fish, filled with various colors, the pier was quiet, the boats rising and falling, the boatman seeming to always stand there, waiting for passengers to board.

"Good evening, please show your tickets."

Seeing them approach, the boatman, wrapped in bandages and wearing a gray suit, greeted them politely.

Luo Xi and the others took out their tickets.

Now, they were very curious, how could a small boat carry out voyages on three routes?

Soon, their curiosity was satisfied.

After handing over the tickets, the boatman let them board the boat, then stood in front of the only cabin door on the small boat.

"Please enter separately. Rest assured, my boat is very stable, efficient, and convenient. You won't even feel tired during the journey."

The boatman was very enthusiastic.

Luo Xi and Kuang Shi stepped forward. They both used No. 2 boat tickets.

"Luo Xi!" Just before Luo Xi entered the door, An Zhiyan behind him suddenly spoke.

The former turned his head.

"If Lin Qiqi dies, can I replace her?" She asked this question again.

This time, Luo Xi gave her a definite answer.

Then he walked into the wooden door, followed by Kuang Shi. As soon as the door closed, the narrow cabin fell silent, but not completely dark. There was an oil lamp lit here. Almost the next second, the wooden door was opened, and outside, the boatman smiled and said: "The destination has arrived, please disembark."

“So fast?” Kuang Shi was directly stunned.

He felt like he had just boarded the boat when the other party asked him to disembark.

Can this boat fly?

But the problem is, even if it could fly, it couldn't be this fast.

The two came out, the boat was still the same small boat, but the pier was different.

The environment in the distance was also different. It was no longer the dark and deep forest, but had become a small town.

Although the sky here looked a little dim because of the dark clouds, it was not night, but rather afternoon, close to dusk.

Of course, An Zhiyan and Hao Xiuwen were not here.

When Luo Xi got off the boat, he glanced at the river full of colorful strange fish.

"Just decoration?"

The so-called route is more like a meaningless setting. The same setting can also be applied to a 'station' or something else. Buses, carriages, rickshaws, all are possible.

The reason for choosing a river and boat may really just be based on some preference of the scene designer, or simply a malicious taste.

Luo Xi looked around, and then found a mark on the side of a wooden stake on the pier.

There are many carvings on the wood here, but if a specific mark is preset, it can still be easily distinguished.

On the pier, there were several 'Memory Pickers' wearing special clothing.

They were wearing tattered linen clothes with very obvious exotic styles, but they were strong. Also, from the card rings on their fingers, their identities could be easily identified. Moreover, these Memory Pickers were obviously waiting to board the ship.

Sure enough, not all the Memory Pickers trapped in the Fairy Tale Town are the type who are lying flat. Many are also trying to escape from here.

"Please wait a moment." Luo Xi saw that these Memory Pickers had no desire to talk, so he might as well take the initiative.

If he could get some information from them, it would definitely save more time than exploring it himself.

"What's the matter?" These Memory Pickers were obviously a small group, acting together. Only one person responded to external communication, with vigilance in his eyes, undisguisedly revealing 'suspicion' and 'distrust'.

"We two just arrived, can you tell us, what is this place?" Luo Xi looked at the floor of the pier paved with bricks and stones, as well as the surrounding town. Further away, there seemed to be the shadow of a clock tower.

However, it was not very clear.

Based on visual inspection, it is difficult to infer which 'fairy tale' scene this is in.

"Yes, what are you going to exchange?" the other party asked coldly.

"Is 【Memory】 okay?" Luo Xi deliberately asked.

It was obvious that he could see the sneer and disdain on the faces of these people.

"You really are newbies!"

"We don't want 【Memory】. Spell-type and biology-type cards, two cards, can tell you what this place is and some precautions. In addition, 【Mana】 is not needed, nor is 【Resentment】. These are worthless."

The other party was obviously not doing this kind of information and news business for the first time.

He seemed very experienced.

However, it is true that he is ripping people off, wanting to exchange spell-type and biological cards for a little information.

The other party obviously just wants to get as much as possible.

"That's too expensive, can it be cheaper? Also, I have some food cards" Luo Xi seemed very patient.

For him, even if it is nonsense, he can still get some information.

The art of language lies in speaking.

Not in what the other person says.