My left and right hemispheres fight each other.

In the stillness of the night, the starlight of the outside world could not penetrate the red curtain, and half of the building was stained with blood.

A disheveled man wearing square-framed glasses, a brown jacket, and worn-out boots walked down the corridor bathed in red light, looking around cautiously.

He walked casually, but each brief pause made it seem as if he was about to run away at any moment.

This person was none other than Yang Mang, who had long since fled back to the surface area.

He didn't escape from this abnormal hospital immediately because he was confident he could get away.

Of course, he didn't stay here to take care of his teammates, otherwise he wouldn't have run away.

"Hehe, little darling, so you were hiding here." Yang Mang chuckled lewdly, rubbing his hands together excitedly like a fly buzzing around in a tangle of beans. The glasses perched on his nose reflected an unusual brilliance under the blood-red words outside the window.

"The Explorer's Treasure-Hunting Lens"

Quality: Homogeneous.

Basic ability: It greatly enhances the wearer's observation skills, enabling them to see more details that are normally invisible.

Unique ability:

1. Refraction of Light: When a "treasure" appears in the surrounding space, light will shine differently when it passes through it. The higher the quality of the treasure and the closer it is, the more magical and magnificent the light will be!

2. **Hunting Heart:** When it reflects a precious light, the wearer will gain resistance to all mental confusion effects. The more dazzling the light, the stronger the effect! (Hunting Heart provides the wearer with a minimum of 1% resistance and a maximum of 99% resistance.)

background:

The relics of an unknown explorer. It is likely a fragment of a mysterious object, crafted with exceptional skill.

Remark:

It's really hard to say whether the psychological manipulation you've been subjected to is more harmful than the visual pollution caused by the lenses.

Here are two helpful tips for you.

First, please distinguish whether there are truly treasures around you or you have simply eaten mushrooms by mistake.

Second, be careful with your eyes!

Yang Mang impatiently pried open the door in front of him, and after waiting and observing for a few seconds, he quietly stepped inside.

A greedy expression appeared on his face as he licked his upper teeth and upper lip fiercely, his nimble tongue as rough as a bandit scavenging for bits of meat left between his teeth and folds of flesh.

He constantly rummaged through drawers and cabinets, and often played a game of cat and mouse with the air to avoid being hit by traps or hidden weapons.

After all, with such a treasure at hand, there must be a formidable enemy!

Note that this is not an axiom.

Soon, he found the object in the drawer of the most suspicious desk that made the lens in front of him reflect the light most intensely.

His eyes were bloodshot from the light, and his eyeballs were already uncomfortable, but he still ignored it and kept examining the object closely, holding it as close to his lens as possible.

It was a pocket watch.

A slightly faded antique bronze pocket watch.

It looks very old and worn.

"A table in reverse direction"

Quality assessment: Always present.

Basic ability: Makes the user more susceptible to negative emotions and more easily affected by mental confusion effects.

Unique ability:

1. Reverse: The target that exerts a mental and confusing influence on the owner will also be affected by that influence. The target that causes the owner to have a certain emotion will also generate the same emotion.

2. Reversal: When an owner is observed by a target, the information obtained by that target through the observation will be more easily misled, and the direction of the misleading depends on the target itself.

background:

A prop used by a hypnotist. Although it was never touched by the master, it was used to hypnotize him.

Because it became a tool used by that master for reverse hypnosis, it seems to have acquired some special qualities.

Remark:

When you influence others, have you ever considered that you are also being influenced in return? Any other person you see is actually a reflection of yourself.

"What a wonderful thing!" Yang Mang was overjoyed and immediately kissed it several times.

However, his eyes darted around, and he sighed, "Unfortunately, this effect doesn't seem to suit me?"

He immediately discovered a new business opportunity: "If I tell the captain this backstory, it could become a clue for a dungeon, and then it wouldn't be so embarrassing for me to escape alone."

His thoughts shifted to this point, and he grinned so hard he almost lost two teeth laughing. Then, he witnessed an extremely horrifying scene.

His silly grin was reflected on the glass, mirroring back into his own eyes, but his face was clearly exaggerated to the point of being bizarre.

He quickly came to his senses: "Holy crap! How could I possibly be that ugly!"

His face was even paler than his second maternal uncle, who had been dead for three days. His eerie, upward-rolling eyes and his uneven, gap-toothed mouth made it seem as if he were performing an ancient dental opera.

"This lunatic followed me all the way here?" Looking at the other patient, who was mimicking his laughter just across the window, he felt quite annoyed: "Not at all like him, you haven't grasped the essence!"

He was about to argue with them when suddenly he sensed something. Without thinking twice, he kicked open the door and ran away.

Just now, he heard a faint, crisp ringing sound, probably the sound of a metal keychain rattling.

The owner of that voice was a nurse at this mental hospital!

These mentally ill people are already bizarre enough, but what about the nurses who can easily capture them? They must be incredibly terrifying! They're at least elite monsters!

He was quite fast on his feet and ran away quickly. He didn't forget to look back and saw a nurse in a pink coat, who was 1.8 meters tall and 1.8 meters wide, picking up the lunatic who had just been mimicking his expression as if he were catching a chick, which confirmed his suspicions.

"Damn it, is this even human? One Thunder Sit and I feel like I'm going to vomit my lungs out." He was sweating profusely. This level of exercise was no different from a walk for him, yet it made him so nervous.

He even vaguely saw the nurse glance in his direction, and her eyes, whether due to the reflection of the light from the window or the ability of the "Explorer's Treasure Lens," seemed to be glowing blood red.

"Damn it..." He darted around several corners at lightning speed, swallowing hard.

Just as he was about to stop, the door beside him suddenly opened, revealing a series of heart-pounding, urgent piano key strikes. A thick, grotesque hand emerged and reached for his throat.

Yang Mang was shocked. In the instant his mind relaxed, he was caught off guard and was about to be captured when his body suddenly took off in an extremely tricky posture, twisting and turning in the air like a swimming cocoon a few times, before landing not far away.

On his middle finger, an inconspicuous ring, resembling a nut picked up from a construction site, gleamed with a faint silver light.

The Ring of Skill

Quality: Homogeneous (Understated yet excellent!)

Basic ability: The wearer has a very small chance of foreseeing death. This probability increases as the wearer's vigilance and speed increase, but it cannot exceed 400% of the base probability. The base probability depends on the level of the source of the death.

Unique ability:

1. Ultimate Agility: Activated by the wearer's intention. When activated, the "Ring of Dexterity" will guide the finger on which you are wearing it to dodge the next attack in the most agile manner it deems possible! The cooldown time is fixed at 59 seconds.

2. Daring Acts: Whenever you narrowly escape danger, the Ring of Dexterity will provide you with a 4% base speed bonus. If your escape is deemed sufficiently agile, it will provide you with an additional 8% base speed bonus, which will continue until the heart-pounding excitement caused by your tension and excitement subsides.

background:

A parkour enthusiast, extreme sports enthusiast, national first-class athlete, and famous dancer went missing during a live broadcast accident, and the cause remains a mystery.

People speculated that she died from a fall from a great height, but her body was never found.

After reviewing frame by frame of the footage as the live stream ended, it was discovered that she was the last person to disappear into a construction site. The ring, which may or may not be a ring, was a nut that had been casually picked up from that construction site.

Remark:

Once you've had your fill of the rewards and thrills that skill brings, why not ponder why this wondrous object is called the "Ring of Skill"?

Haha, the word for "ring" sounds like the word for "punishment" in Chinese. How about that? Isn't that funny enough?

Of course, that's just a lame joke now.

"That was close!" Yang Mang gasped for breath, looking at the owner of the burly hand half-hidden in the doorway. His face was fierce as he roared in a rough voice, "You poisonous woman!"

"Creak..." The door swung open completely, revealing four burly, menacing nurses.

"I won't disturb you..." Yang Mang chuckled awkwardly when he saw the card table inside, then darted away, leaving only his ingratiating voice: "I'm leaving now..."

After escaping down the stairs, Yang Mang turned a corner and then quickly stopped, leaning against the wall and peering back in the direction he had come from: "It seems no one is chasing us."

"Brother, you're being chased too?" A familiar voice came from behind him. Yang Mang nodded without hesitation: "Yeah, this place is too dangerous."

"Why are you only thinking about running away and not about fighting them?" The voice behind him grew closer and closer. Although the voice felt very familiar to him, he suddenly felt a sense of alarm rising in his heart.

Yang Mang suddenly turned around and saw a boy who looked like a teenager leaning against the wall, looking at him with concern in his eyes.

"It's you..." Yang Mang suddenly realized, and he subconsciously replied, "Don't you know that I never carry weapons? I don't have any handy tools."

Chen Xin understood and handed it over: "Use this. Even if you don't use it for offense, it'll be good for self-defense."

Yang Mang cautiously observed it closely. It was a small scalpel, wiped exceptionally clean. Unfortunately, it was just an ordinary scalpel, not some kind of treasure.

But he still gratefully accepted it: "Thanks, brother."

"But... if you give it to me, what will you use it for?" Yang Mang hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Whatever." Chen Xin smiled gently and extended her hand that had been behind her back.

It was a long sword that shone brightly even in the dark.

"Uh..." Yang Mang was speechless for a moment, at a loss for words.

"Oh no, they're catching up!" Chen Xin's expression changed instantly, and she exclaimed in a panic.

Yang Mang reacted quickly, turning his head back to where he came from. Sure enough, the burly nurses looked menacing, their bloodshot eyes shining like flashlights.

But he barely paused, and with a swift movement, he brought the scalpel in his hand behind his head, shattering the light and wind!

The next moment, he abandoned the blade that had been held back and charged toward the nurses.

Upon spotting the enemy, the nurses immediately roared and stretched out their massive hands to restrain the incredibly fast Yang Mang.

The corridor, barely wide enough for five or six people to walk side by side, was completely blocked by them, like a wall, leaving no room to move around.

But Yang Mang's eyes darkened, and his already superhuman speed left afterimages, his movements as strange as a ghost.

He approached the nurse, suddenly stepped over the wall, and as someone rushed over the wall, he quickly passed through her crotch.

Chen Xin, who was behind him, had no desire to pursue. He casually took the scalpel embedded in the long sword and focused on the man who moved like the wind: "It seems that you have not disappointed me."

His eyes were fixed precisely on the pair of simple, worn-out shoes that were the only thing Yang Mang didn't leave as a blur as he sped away.

"The Strange Thief's Short Boots"

Quality: Craftsmanship (Understated Excellence!)

Basic Ability: These boots allow you to walk on any tangible object! Increases the wearer's base speed by 50%.

Unique ability:

1. The Short-Legged Thief's Survival Strategy!: When there is at least one hostile target near the wearer, the wearer's movement speed increases by 50%; when the wearer moves with their back to the hostile target, the wearer's movement speed will increase to 133% of the original speed.

2. The Arrogant Laws of the Phantom Thief!: The wearer's resistance to movement-restricting negative effects is increased by 15%, and resistance to walking-restricting negative effects is increased by 30%; whenever the wearer escapes from a hostile target, the base ability of "The Phantom Thief's Short Boots" will permanently increase the wearer's and the hostile target's base speed by 1%.

background:

Legend has it that the infamous Phantom Thief was very short as a child, and he could only survive by begging. This petty theft inevitably led to him being discovered and caught, and he was bound to be beaten and punished.

It was incredibly clever and extremely lucky. One day, it stole some strange thread from somewhere and painstakingly sewed up tattered, uniquely its own pair of short boots.

This boot possessed a magical power that prevented it from ever being caught again, and even emboldened it, teaching it to trick and provoke law enforcement officers.

As the eccentric thief grew up, he felt increasingly ashamed of his childhood behavior. He secretly delivered a treasure of unknown origin to the homes of everyone he had stolen from.

From then on, every time it stole, it would adhere to its creed and present the victim's family with a treasure that would satisfy them, thus soothing their hearts.

In no time, it became famous and even popular. It seemed that many people were willing to open their doors to the strange and eccentric thief, and the bounty offered by the rulers for its capture became increasingly high.

Finally, one day, the strange thief was caught; he lost almost everything and disappeared without a trace.

Its last theft involved stealing leftover food from a clinic, along with a small amount of medicine.

The treasures it left behind and the last letter from the phantom thief are widely circulated: "I have nothing left to give you except this, which I have kept hidden away until now: my childhood that no one has ever cared about."

Remark:

Short-legged boots, an extraordinary life, a phantom thief walking an unorthodox path. Despite being a lawless disregarder, he is widely popular; countless young men and women are captivated by the fascinating stories of this mysterious figure, and many others eagerly guard their treasured possessions, awaiting the arrival of this phantom thief.

Whether the phantom thief's act of offering the treasure was for fame or to redeem himself is now impossible to ascertain.

What is certain is that the clinic owner made the matter public, and his house had already been trampled down by countless people who flocked to it, along with the local authorities.

……

"Who is that guy? Is he that psychologist? Terrifying, terrifying! I've never seen him before, yet the moment I saw him, I had this strange feeling of familiarity, like we were brothers!" Yang Mang galloped away at breakneck speed, moving like a cheetah despite only having two-wheel drive. His extreme speed caused his body to twist and turn as he stumbled and staggered all the way to the hall.

"Yang Mang?" In the scene where the air and the surrounding scenery were rushing by, a hand suddenly pulled over and accurately grabbed Yang Mang's collar, pulling him to a stop in mid-air, almost causing him to fall and break his tailbone.

"Who are you?" Yang Mang was slightly taken aback, then suddenly turned his eyes and stared at the guy with the familiar voice.

It was Zhang Shan!

"It really is you!" Zhang Shan exclaimed in surprise, but then he suddenly realized something and became wary, wanting to ask something tentatively.

But at that very moment, Yang Mang's palm moved with lightning speed, swiftly piercing through Zhang Shan's abdomen.

Zhang Shan was horrified. Although he had doubts about the man in front of him because of his previous experience, the familiar speed had convinced him that he was mostly right. He never expected that Yang Mang would suddenly turn on him so ruthlessly!

His incredibly strong physique was truly superhuman, forcing him to endure the excruciating pain of his disembowelment. His eyes widened, and he almost roared as he lunged forward to overpower his companion.

"Chen Xin, you want to use the same trick on me twice? You underestimate me too much." Yang Mang sneered repeatedly. He chuckled fiercely inside the other man's intestines and gallbladder, then flashed away several meters away.

"Your skill in concealing your murderous intent is indeed excellent, but unfortunately, you still gave yourself away slightly. My Boots of Extraordinary Movement grant me a speed boost, and I feigned a fall just now to use the opportunity to turn my back to you and test your identity!"

"Although I don't know how you managed to stop me, you still miscalculated!"

"What the hell are you saying?!" Zhang Shan missed his target and fell to the ground, unable to get up. His internal organs had leaked out due to the strenuous exercise, and a burning pain spread throughout his body. The feeling of emptiness made it difficult for him to muster any energy.

"Heh, still pretending? Give up, I won't come near you." Yang Mang mocked again, his eyes full of ridicule. With a twist of his waist, he disappeared without a trace.

"Damn it, you bastard, come back here!" Zhang Shan roared, venting his bitterness as his increasingly heavy mind began to sink into a dark ocean.

Yang Mang ignored the shouts behind him. Of course, he was full of doubts. The feeling when he pierced the other's abdomen was completely different from the normal one. How could an ordinary person's abdomen be so hard?

The location where Zhang Shan appeared was also unusual. How could Chen Xin have arrived there so quickly, before him?

But even if he really is Zhang Shan, so what?

The other party has already shown some hostility towards him. Even if it is really Zhang Shan, he must have been secretly influenced by Chen Xin.

What if Zhang Shan is influenced by some psychological suggestion and uses it against him?

Haha, gambling has losses, not gambling is winning!

Besides, he spared the other party's life. Even if it really was Zhang Shan, and assuming the other party wasn't under any psychological manipulation, he still gave him a way out.

If Zhang Shan didn't even fall for the psychological suggestion, then Wolf Kiss should still be alive.

After the two of them leave, I will explain the psychologist's strange behavior.

With that thought in mind, Yang Mang stopped agonizing over it and strode away.