Those who reincarnate must die.

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The altar was dimly lit, eight torches were lit, and seven people lay on the ground.

Zhang Lang's gaze swept around, and besides Gu Shushu and Su Jie, there were two couples lying on the ground, as well as a lone boy.

It seemed to have been successful. Zhang Lang breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the altar. He noticed that the torch in the center was flashing with the words: "Do not step into the darkness!" Other than that, it was no different from an ordinary altar.

"Looks like a friendly reminder for the newlyweds." Zhang Lang shook his head, sat in his own section, and waited for them to wake up.

The time it takes for newlyweds to wake up at the altar is linked to their physical condition; for young people, it's mostly ten to eleven minutes, but there doesn't seem to be a difference between men and women.

Gu Shushu and Su Jie both had performed exceptionally well in the sports meet and were in the prime of their youth. Zhang Lang estimated that they should both be able to wake up within ten minutes, but it was uncertain about the others.

Time passed second by second, and finally, one person woke up.

It wasn't Su Jie, nor Gu Shushu, but the only boy who was alone.

Zhang Lang checked the time: seven minutes and forty-five seconds!

"Wow, that's fast!" Zhang Lang raised an eyebrow. The fastest rookie he had ever heard of was Le Xinyi's teammate, professional basketball player Liu Xingwei, who took more than eight and a half minutes. This guy was even faster than a professional player.

Zhang Lang sized up the guy. He was about 1.85 meters tall, with a slender but not thin build, and was wearing a simple tracksuit. Was he from a sports university?

Zhang Lang frowned slightly, activated his "Electric Eyes" ability, and his gaze swept across the boy's body through his clothes like an X-ray, causing his eyes to light up.

Beneath the loose-fitting sportswear lies a well-trained physique. While the muscles aren't particularly large, they are evenly distributed and softly shaped. Every movement pulls the muscles into graceful lines, outlining a lithe body with a lower body fat percentage than average, resembling a beautiful classical sculpture.

Such a physique might be admired and envied by ordinary people, but Zhang Lang knew that it was not something that could be achieved through hard work alone; more importantly, it was a gift!

This kid is a natural athlete. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the third person the altar wants!

The boy shook his slightly dizzy head, noticed the strange scene around him, and also noticed Zhang Lang staring at him, which made him wary.

"Who are you? Where am I?"

"I'll answer all your questions in a bit..." Zhang Lang pointed to the flashing text on the torch: "I can only remind you to listen to me."

"Don't step into the darkness?" The sports school student saw the torch's warning, looked at the surrounding darkness, suppressed his curiosity, and obediently sat on the ground.

He was brave, but his instincts told him that it was best not to act rashly in an unknown environment.

Two minutes later, Su Jie and Gu Shushu also woke up one after another. They both woke up at around nine minutes and forty seconds, which was indeed much better than the average person, but compared to the sports school student from before, they paled in comparison.

"This is... Zhang Lang?" Both girls saw Zhang Lang. Gu Shushu greeted him generously and walked over. Su Jie hesitated for a second, gritted her teeth, and stood up to follow.

"What on earth happened?" Gu Shushu rested her chin on her hand. "I remember opening the box, a bright light, and then I passed out... Were we abducted by aliens?"

"How could this be..." Su Jie clearly didn't believe in such supernatural things: "This isn't some kind of prank show, is it? Or... have we really been attacked by terrorists?"

As she spoke, she looked warily at the only other sober physical education student besides Zhang Lang.

"Stop guessing..." Zhang Lang sighed. "It's not that simple. I'll explain everything when the four of them wake up."

"You knew?" Su Jie was taken aback, but Gu Shushu laughed, "Haha, I knew you weren't an ordinary person! You're hiding a secret! What is it? What is it? Tell me quickly!"

Zhang Lang didn't answer, but solemnly reminded him, "In short, this time, follow my orders in everything. If you want to go back alive..."

"Go back alive?! Are you kidding me?" Su Jie was a little frightened when she heard Zhang Lang say it was so serious.

Gu Shushu, however, became even more excited upon hearing this, even gesturing wildly: "There are even more bizarre things? Wow! I knew this world wasn't so boring, I knew there were still many secrets waiting for me to discover, this is amazing!!"

Whether it was because the time had come or because they were disturbed by Gu Shushu, the last two couples also woke up one after another and began to discuss their unfamiliar surroundings. At this point, all eight reincarnated beings inside the altar were awake.

Facing the newlyweds, some apprehensive and others excited, Zhang Lang walked to the weapons rack, pulled out his Tiger Roar weapon, and fired a shot into the air.

The loud gunshot echoed through the empty altar, startling the two couples so much that they hugged each other. Even Gu Shushu and Su Jie were surprised that he had a gun, and their expressions changed drastically.

"A real one?" Su Jie swallowed hard and held out her hand to Zhang Lang. "Zhang Lang, it's illegal to possess firearms. Put it down, let's talk this out, don't be impulsive!"

"I'm very calm." Zhang Lang lowered his gun. "This shot was just to make you realize the seriousness of the situation. Everything I'm about to say is true, and I hope you'll listen to me."

Under the threat of real guns and ammunition, none of the newcomers dared to make any rash moves.

"First of all, this is an altar, not the world you live in. Having arrived here, you have become sacrifices, periodically transported by the altar to various other worlds to perform different missions..."

Zhang Lang shared what he knew about the altar and guided them in choosing their own altar emblems. Whether they believed him or not, at least the gun in his hand could keep these guys obedient.

"Zhang Lang... I still think all of this is too incredible..." Only Su Jie dared to question him, but Gu Shushu beside her was unusually excited: "Altar, sacrifice, hero... So there are such amazing hidden rules in the world? This is amazing, absolutely amazing!"

Zhang Lang checked the time: "The altar will issue the mission soon. Before that, let's all introduce ourselves so we can look out for each other during the mission."

"Before that, shouldn't you introduce yourself?" The speaker was a boy with a buzz cut, who had one arm around his trembling girlfriend, and asked in a seemingly assertive manner, "I heard them call you Zhang Lang?"

Zhang Lang glanced at Su Jie and Gu Shushu, then sighed, "Yes, my name is Zhang Lang, and I'm currently a student. However, I've already ventured into the altar a few times before you, so I have some experience and am skilled in hand-to-hand combat."

"Hand-to-hand combat?" The crew-cut man pointed at the Tiger Roar weapon in Zhang Lang's hand. "With something like this, what's the point of hand-to-hand combat?"

Zhang Lang glanced at the man with the buzz cut, and just that look sent chills down the student's spine, causing him to take a step back.

"Since you're so talkative, why don't you introduce yourself first?"

The boy paused for a moment, hesitated, and then answered honestly, "My name is Wang Yihan, I'm a student at the School of Science and Engineering. This is my girlfriend, Zhao Jia, we're classmates... I'm pretty fast, I've won awards in the school sports meet, and my girlfriend... sings very well..."

"I hope that if we encounter danger, you won't abandon your girlfriend and run away alone."

After speaking, Zhang Lang looked at another couple. The man was very handsome, but his temperament was somewhat effeminate. He was also wearing a silver necklace. The woman was wearing heavy makeup and dressed in a punk style. However, it was clear that even without makeup, her features were very delicate.

"My name is Feng Xiao..." the effeminate boy introduced himself, "I'm from Yunnan University, and I studied fencing for two years...it was an extracurricular activity in elementary school." After speaking, he looked at his girlfriend standing next to him.

"Jin Mingqian doesn't have any special skills..." After thinking for a moment, the somewhat wild-looking girl added, "Does cutting someone count?"

"Not bad." Zhang Lang gave a positive evaluation, then looked at the boy in the tracksuit who had woken up the first.

"Tong Fei," the boy said straightforwardly, "I'm a freshman at a science and engineering university, and I can play a bit of everything."

"Not from a sports school?" Zhang Lang asked, somewhat surprised.

Finally, it was Su Jie and Gu Shushu's turn. Although Zhang Lang already knew them, they were strangers to everyone else, so a basic introduction was still necessary.

"I'll go first!" Gu Shushu pushed up her large black-rimmed glasses. "Gu Shushu, president of the Mysterious Phenomena Research Association at Yunchuan University, is an expert in all kinds of occult knowledge and bizarre rumors. If you encounter anything that science cannot explain, please be sure to tell me!"

Gu Shushu's enthusiasm made everyone uncomfortable, so they ignored her and looked at Su Jie standing to the side.

"Su Jie... from a women's university, has decent athletic ability, but doesn't have any particular strengths..." After saying that, she glanced at Zhang Lang beside her.

Just as Su Jie finished her introduction, the torch in the center of the altar suddenly flashed, and flames displayed text that announced the mission.

Welcome to Altar 188. Please follow the instructions to complete the task.

Quest Name: Nightmare Valley

Weapon level: No items allowed.

Mission Background: You and your companions are on a picnic in the deep mountains. As evening falls, your car arrives at a secluded mountain path. Unbeknownst to you, this nightmarish valley is inhabited by a group of terrifying, deformed monsters, and you have now become their target!

Main mission: Survive until dawn. Reward: 300 points.

Side Quest: Find a way to escape Nightmare Valley. Reward: 500 points.

Once a side quest is completed, the main quest will also be considered complete.

Note: These deformed monsters are vicious and possess superhuman strength. As newcomers, it's best to avoid confronting them directly.

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