Navigator: I have a double six-story house

The black fog dissipated, and the surrounding view was illuminated.

Su Qing squinted, and it took her pupils a moment to adjust to the light.

It's always like this. Looks like I'll have to buy a few pairs of sunglasses next time I'm at Midway.

He looked around and saw a setting sun hanging in the sky, its afterglow turning the entire sky orange-red.

Beneath my feet was a solid dirt road, stretching straight into the distance and disappearing into the horizon.

The roadside was covered with half-meter-high weeds, dense and swaying in the evening breeze, making a rustling sound.

What a beautiful sunset scene! He turned to look at Selena, who didn't take out the camera to take pictures and had an unusually serious expression.

Su Qing's fingers habitually rested on the handle of the musket at his waist.

As always, there was no system notification this time.

There were no monster markers, no route guidance, and no text popping up to tell him where to go or what to kill.

As expected, just like the previous hellish dungeon, I had to dig out all the information myself.

However, there are hints.

Su Qing looked down at the road beneath her feet. There were several tire tracks on the road surface, stretching forward.

A vehicle just drove by on this road; that should be the "hint".

Su Qing raised her hand and waved it forward.

"Follow the road."

Wang Yao cracked his neck, making a popping sound, and stepped forward to the front.

Without orders, it was only natural for him to walk in front as the human shield.

Su Qing was about to signal Selena to walk in the middle, but before she could even speak, Selena had already consciously moved to the back of the line.

"Captain, please go first."

She said it with a smile.

Su Qing raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat interesting.

In an unfamiliar environment, people's first reaction is to shrink into the middle of the group, where they feel safest with people blocking their way from the front and back.

This young lady not only didn't squeeze into the middle, but instead took the initiative to choose the last seat.

Either they are fearless like newborn calves, or they have absolute confidence in their own abilities.

Su Qing didn't say much, wanting to test the young lady's true strength, and followed Wang Yao.

As a musketeer, and a fragile ranged attacker, it's perfectly reasonable for him to stand in the middle.

The three walked along the dirt road as the setting sun gradually sank, the sky turning from dark red to deep purple.

The weeds on both sides of the road were obscured in the dim light, with only a rustling sound coming from the wind.

After walking for about five minutes, a sound suddenly came from ahead—the sound of humans crying.

Intermittent, shrill, and piercing, as if someone were suffering immense pain.

Wang Yao stopped and looked back at Su Qing.

Su Qing also stopped, her brows furrowing slightly.

The cries and screams occurred at this time, shortly after they entered the instance, and right on the only road.

This is too much like the opening mission of some role-playing game.

Villagers were attacked right next to the hero's spawn point, and the player's first reaction was to rush over to save them.

This is part of the game's storyline.

This is a hellish difficulty dungeon that can kill you.

Based on the experience from the last Hell dungeon, this is most likely a trap.

Su Qing didn't rush to state his judgment. He turned his head and looked at Selena behind him.

"Miss Selena, what do you think?"

Selena answered Su Qing's question with a smile.

"They're just crew members, of course they'll follow the captain's orders."

She paused, then raised a finger.

"However, they have a small suggestion."

"explain."

"We've only just entered this world and know nothing about it," Selena said calmly. "It's never wrong to be cautious."

Su Qing nodded, agreeing with him.

He raised his hand and made a gesture to lower it.

"Proceed slowly, no rush."

The three slowed their pace and continued along the dirt road.

The weeds on both sides of the dirt road are half a meter tall, which can provide cover.

Of course, other things are also acceptable.

Su Qing noticed this detail and had already drawn the musket.

The cries grew closer.

Ten minutes later, the sound was very close, but it still didn't stop.

Su Qing called out to Wang Yao.

"Wait a moment."

Wang Yao turned around, his eyes behind the mask asking a question.

Su Qing raised a finger to signal for quiet and listened for a while.

"This sound... it hasn't changed for a full ten minutes since we set off."

Wang Yao understood.

A person being attacked cried out for ten minutes, but the volume, frequency, and even the tone of their voice did not change at all.

A person truly in fear will have a voice that changes from sharp to hoarse, from cries for help to sobs, and eventually to silence.

It won't be like a tape recorder playing on a loop.

Su Qing took the necklace off her neck and handed it to Wang Yao.

[Grade A Equipment: The Blood and Tears of the Weeping Angel]

"Put it on, you go check it out first. We'll follow behind and provide support."

Wang Yao reached out and took the necklace without saying a word; the trust between partners didn't need any extra words.

He hung the necklace around his neck, raised the cratered shield, and walked forward alone.

Su Qing watched him walk more than ten meters away, then lowered her body and retreated to the bushes by the roadside.

A head popped out from behind his shoulder.

Selena's eyes were filled with curiosity, and she kept her voice low.

"The captain gave his most precious item to his senior."

Su Qing did not deny it.

"It seems the captain and his senior have a really good relationship."

Su Qing turned her head and glanced at the smiling young lady.

"I hope our relationship can stay this good."

Selena smiled slightly, revealing a pair of shallow dimples.

"Of course, Captain."

Su Qing smiled as well.

This smile wasn't just polite; it was a confirmation.

In hellish dungeons, trust between teammates is the foundation for survival.

Selena's decision to take the rear guard position and offer cautious advice has already demonstrated her attitude.

At least in this instance, she is trustworthy.

Ahead, Wang Yao's figure grew smaller and smaller.

Su Qing and Selena kept their distance and followed.

After walking for a while, the view suddenly opened up.

A horse-drawn carriage overturned on the side of the road.

The wooden carriage lay overturned on the ground, its wheels turning slowly upwards, and a horse lay dead beside the shaft.

Goods were scattered all over the ground: cloth, grain sacks, and broken wooden crates.

Cries and screams came from the other side of the carriage.

Wang Yao stopped in front of the carriage, holding his shield horizontally in front of him.

He also knew that this was most likely a trap.

But the tank's job is to step into that trap for the team.

Wang Yao took a deep breath and stepped around the carriage.

Just then, the weeds on both sides burst open at the same time.

A group of short figures emerged from the bushes, brandishing a variety of weapons and uttering strange roars as they charged toward Wang Yao at incredible speed.

These little creatures are short, with dark green skin all over their bodies, pointed ears, and extremely ugly faces.

Su Qing could see everything clearly from behind.

He pondered for a moment.

Isn't that a goblin?!