Day of Imprisonment

Rain splattered against the taxi window, forming streaks that created a peculiar sensation. Instead of the rain washing the glass clean, everything outside appeared blurred and distorted when viewed through it.

Inside the car, no one spoke.

Qian Pangzi sat in the passenger seat, while Luo Xi, Lin Qiqi, and An Zhiyan squeezed together in the back.

At this moment, Qian Pangzi realized that Lin Qiqi was still the same Lin Qiqi, but An Zhiyan felt completely different from before.

It was as if she had become a different person.

One reason was that she was clearly, intentionally or unintentionally, trying to seduce Luo Ju.

She wasn't like this before.

She used to be very reserved.

Frankly speaking, she was a bit pretentious and putting on an act, but now, that feeling was gone.

In addition, An Zhiyan's aura and gaze were also different.

Most ridiculously, if you glanced at her inadvertently, she seemed to immediately detect your gaze and return it. In that instant of eye contact, Qian Pangzi felt like he was looking at Luo Xi.

Their gazes were strikingly similar.

So, what exactly happened in Fairy Tale Town?

Qian Pangzi was extremely curious.

He didn't ask because now wasn't the time to talk about it, but he was very clear that Luo Ju and the others' experiences in Fairy Tale Town were much more terrifying and bizarre than what he and Mao Ge had experienced.

Also, Luo Xi and the others were likely the only people who had escaped from Fairy Tale Town, this place of terrifying legends.

This was too awesome.

He didn't realize it when he wasn't aware of this point, but once he did, he understood how exaggerated and unbelievable this matter was.

"Luo Ju is Luo Ju. If I, Qian Lejin, could catch up to even half of Luo Ju's ability, no, one-third, one-fifth, even one-tenth, I would be satisfied." Qian Pangzi said this in his heart, from the bottom of his heart.

It was definitely not flattery.

"So, I have to hold on tight to this big shot!" He then saw Lin Qiqi sitting next to Luo Xi, almost pressing her body against him, and An Zhiyan on the other side, naturally holding Luo Xi's arm.

Suddenly, Qian Pangzi felt a surge of resentment.

He hated himself for not being a beautiful woman.

"Shuhai Park, we're here!" The taxi driver's words broke Qian Pangzi's reverie.

He quickly paid the fare, and the driver couldn't help but ask curiously: "I wanted to ask earlier, what are you doing here? This place is very strange, ordinary people don't come here, especially on rainy days like this, when there's no sun and the yin energy is even heavier."

"What's wrong with this place?" Qian Pangzi actually asked knowing the answer.

"What's wrong? This place is a notorious suicide spot. I heard that many people have died here in recent years. Those who failed in business, those with terminal illnesses, those who were heartbroken, those with high academic pressure, those who were depressed... they all go in, find a crooked-neck tree, and hang themselves with a rope. There are also those who jump into the lake and eat rat poison. In short, they all die miserably. Don't even mention cloudy days, no one dares to go in even on sunny days, saying they can see that something..."

The driver collected the fare, and Luo Xi and the others got out of the car.

As for the driver's description, they didn't care.

Because it was meaningless.

Qian Pangzi had already talked about the situation in Shuhai Park, and not only Qian Pangzi knew, but An Zhiyan and Lin Qiqi also knew about this place.

"An extremely difficult level scenario, with attributes of Yin-Yang Four and Chaos Four. It can be said that in terms of danger and horror, it exceeds the First Hospital and the Haunted Building. In the information collected by the Awakened Association, it belongs to the category of 'Forbidden Entry'. Well, it's basically the same level as 'Yongge Supermarket', but unlike Yongge Supermarket, which is difficult to find, this place is easy to find. You can find it by taking a taxi."

An Zhiyan held an umbrella and spoke some information.

"The suicide spot is a folk rumor, but there is some truth to it because the people who die inside all die by suicide. In the past, we had Memory Retrievers who went to specifically try to clear it, but they failed. Moreover, they don't remember how they committed suicide when they are resurrected in the next cycle day. They only know that they were entangled by 'Grudge' and then, if they didn't eliminate it within the specified time, they would suddenly wake up and be reborn on the next cycle day."

Just listening to An Zhiyan's introduction, this place was indeed very dangerous.

"It seems that no one has been able to clear this place so far, but if it's me and you, the possibility of clearing it is still very high." An Zhiyan didn't sound like she was flattering or bragging at all, her tone and expression didn't seem like it, but the content clearly was.

Lin Qiqi rolled her eyes.

However, she didn't say anything.

Perhaps she felt that there was no need to compete with An Zhiyan on this matter.

If they really wanted to compete, they could go in and see who lived and who died.

If they wanted to compete, they should compete with real skills. Who wouldn't brag?

It was located in the suburbs, and it was said to be quite large, but because it was still a park, the actual area was probably about seven square kilometers.

At the entrance, one could already see towering trees standing tall. From a certain angle, the low surrounding wall looked more like a defense line to prevent the invasion of a monster army, but it seemed insignificant compared to the tall and dense trees inside.

"This forest is too dense."

Lin Qiqi had heard of this place, but it was her first time visiting. She found that although it was only a wall away from the road outside, the feeling of standing at the entrance was like standing at the boundary between two completely different worlds.

Stepping in was like entering an isolated primeval forest, while taking a step back was like being in a normal, modern city.

The two extremely strong contrasts were embodied in this one step beneath her feet at this moment.

Luo Xi was also staring at this unusually dense forest at this moment.

Raindrops hit the leaves, creating an extremely dense sound, a rustling that never stopped.

“Zhou Xinpeng’s daughter did commit suicide in the morning, but according to the information Mao Ge got from Zhou Xinpeng, Zhou Ya’s body disappeared. Zhou Xinpeng, based on his phone’s location, discovered that the last place Zhou Ya’s phone signal appeared was at the entrance of this Tree Sea Park. At first, Zhou Xinpeng himself entered twice, but both times he failed. Not only did he not find Zhou Ya, but he also died inside. Therefore, after discovering that Mao Ge was also a Memory Retriever, he sought help.”

“There are obvious loopholes in this matter. As a newcomer, Zhou Xinpeng can’t possibly have enough [Memories] in his hands. Also, how did he discover that Mao Ge was a Memory Retriever? Even if he knew, under normal circumstances, it’s unlikely that he would directly seek help from other Memory Retrievers. Zhou Xinpeng, this guy has secrets. But what’s more interesting is Zhou Ya. After committing suicide and dying, her body disappeared, and the last location where her phone signal appeared was here. Is this a horror movie? Even during the Days of Confinement, without special circumstances, it’s unlikely for a corpse to suddenly reanimate, unless…”

“A trap? But if it’s a trap, it’s too obvious. So, if we want to figure it out, we still need to go in and actually see the situation, especially since Mao Ge and the others are still inside.”

Luo Xi quickly thought for a moment before taking a step inside.

Right now, his strength is very strong.

Although the powerful close-combat king, Mad Lion, isn’t by his side, there’s still An Zhiyan, the berserk werewolf.

Under [Absolute Rationality], An Zhiyan is also a wise person second only to himself.

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Lin Qiqi is a [Soul窥者], and also a witch, so her strength is beyond doubt.

Qian Pangzi is a little weak… Needs to be strengthened.

The moment he stepped into the forest, the frequency of raindrops hitting the umbrella obviously decreased. In addition to the dampness in the air, there was also a mixed, strange smell. Freshness and decay, these two smells could actually mix together.

The sounds from outside were much quieter, as if he had stepped into a large building, or as if he had walked into the mouth of a colossal beast.

Just at this moment, Luo Xi could clearly hear a voice ringing in his ears.

“Please note that you have entered Tree Sea Park. If you do not participate in the scenario challenge, please return the way you came immediately. Otherwise, after ten seconds, you will be automatically considered a scenario participant.”

Luo Xi turned his head to look at Lin Qiqi and An Zhiyan. The two nodded, obviously having heard it as well.

“Luo Ju, I heard the prompt,” Qian Pangzi said at this time.

Luo Xi gave Lin Qiqi a look, then retreated back outside from the original path. The voice in his ear disappeared. He entered again.

He heard it again.

Lin Qiqi said, “Wandering on the border, a faint… like a soul torn into hair-like strands, needs to be captured?”

“Forget it!” Luo Xi waved his hand.

Knowledge is the cornerstone of improving perspective, and perspective is the starting point for looking at all unknown things.

After visiting the Creator’s room that once belonged to him, Luo Xi had a completely different understanding of the design, creation, and setting of rules and gameplay for the entire checkpoint scenario.

The design of a checkpoint scenario is a technical job.

It’s also a meticulous task.

Whether a checkpoint scenario is reasonable and whether its ‘playability’ is high, the administrator who designs the checkpoint definitely accounts for 60% to 70% of the dominant factors.

Inferring the rules and design ideas of the entire scenario through some small designs is what Luo Xi likes to do now.

Even a small prompt sound can be seen through by an expert.

For example, if it’s a purely mechanical type of scenario, lacking mysterious elements, without ghosts and souls, if you want to give a reminder of precautions, the simple way is to print an A4 piece of paper and stick it at the entrance, clear and direct.

Or you can design a welcoming mechanism, a sensor or something, connected to a hidden speaker, which can play a pre-recorded voice.

And scenarios with ‘yin-yang’ attributes generally have souls and ghosts. This operability and freedom are greater, and the space for development is naturally larger.

Of course, there’s also a type of administrator who won’t give any prompts.

But correspondingly, scenarios without prompts won’t immediately have overly dangerous designs and traps, which doesn’t conform to the design principles of checkpoint scenarios.

Fair and just, there must be gameplay, and players must be left with a ‘way out’ that can be conquered.

“Let’s go!”

Luo Xi took the lead and walked forward. There was a small path, so they could just follow the path.

Not long after Luo Xi and the others entered from this entrance, several young people wearing raincoats and riding bicycles arrived here.

They locked their bikes on the roadside fence, and the leader wiped the rain off his face.

“Is this the place?”

“Yeah!”

“Then let’s go in.”

“Let’s go!”

“Bro, there’s a warning.”

“That means I’ve come to the right place. Xiuling went crazy here. Her soul is lost, and I have to help her find it.”

“Wait a minute, bro, the rain here is weird.”

“What’s wrong?”

“This, what’s falling down, it seems like blood…”