Excessive ferocity due to caution

I didn't see you on the seventh floor.

Liu Ruoqing's tone was indifferent.

The seventh floor is where the most elite and veteran players of the entire "Hunzi Guild" reside.

Only with the approval of other elderly residents are they eligible to move into the seventh floor.

This is why, in a guild full of slackers, the status of players at level seven and those below level seven is completely different.

This terrifying disparity will become increasingly apparent as players grow stronger!

This is why many of the newcomers coveted Liu Ruoqing's beauty, but as they lived longer and became stronger, they became increasingly afraid of this woman.

"in addition……"

"I can't control what happens in the dungeon, but if this person dares to cause trouble in the guild headquarters..."

Liu Ruoqing gave a playful smile to Xiang Babang.

The latter's face suddenly turned pale from anger!

His clenched fists were trembling.

Cold sweat also seeped out from my back.

Liu Ruoqing turned her head and led Zhao Yi away.

Xiang Babang remained silent in his seat for a long time before giving some instructions to the tattooed man, whose expression was strange, revealing a hint of ferocity amidst his coldness.

"Go ahead, but keep your hands clean, or you'll get me into trouble."

"Tell Babang in a cold voice," the tattooed man nodded and left his room.

……

boom.

The woman closed the door and rolled her eyes at Zhao Yi, who was peeling tangerines on the sofa.

"You're quite impolite."

Zhao Yi replied:

"The view from the seventh floor is quite nice."

Liu Ruoqing plopped down on the sofa opposite Zhao Yi, crossed her legs, and a slit in her silk nightgown slipped down, revealing a pair of long, alluring legs.

"What's good or bad about it? It's still the same as down there, isn't it?"

After eating the orange, Zhao Yi dried his hands with a tissue and said to Liu Ruoqing, who was looking at him with great interest:

"You saved me, what do you want me to do for you?"

Liu Ruoqing rested one hand on her slightly pointed, delicate chin, her tone playful.

"Can't I be the one standing up for you?"

Zhao Yi laughed.

"It is possible."

"But I don't really like owing people favors."

"Moreover, I believe that a woman like you must be more ruthless and vicious than most people, because that's why other villains are so afraid of you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruoqing covered her mouth and giggled.

"You're really interesting... So guess why I saved you?"

Zhao Yi thought for a moment.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not because I'm handsome."

Liu Ruoqing rolled her eyes, poured herself a small glass of red wine, and brought it to her lips.

You look like someone I know...

Zhao Yi smiled and said:

"Could it be her ex-boyfriend?"

Liu Ruoqing blinked her big eyes.

"That's true."

Zhao Yi choked.

Liu Ruoqing continued:

"I still have some unresolved grudges with him."

"Why don't you just go find him directly?"

"He's dead."

"How did he die?"

Liu Ruoqing lightly tapped the wine glass in her palm with her fingertip, producing a clear and melodious sound.

"I killed him."

Zhao Yi asked curiously:

Why?

Liu Ruoqing did not answer Zhao Yi, her peach blossom eyes, which were shimmering with autumn waves, moved slightly.

"What's wrong?"

"You're so eager to understand me?"

Zhao Yi touched his nose and laughed:

"Sorry, it's just my occupational habit."

With a faint smile, Liu Ruoqing sank into the soft sofa, reminiscing about the past.

"The Forgotten Angel... has come into contact with thousands of the most terrifying and dangerous mental patients in the sealed country, and has successfully treated their psychological trauma, enabling them to fully recover and become normal people."

"You're so skilled, could you also help me cure my illness?"

Zhao Yi crossed his arms and placed them flat on his lap, then said earnestly:

"To be honest, your illness is not easy to treat."

Liu Ruoqing squinted.

"You didn't even ask me what's wrong with me."

Zhao Yi explained:

"In psychology, although there are many difficult and complicated diseases, the most difficult to treat are patients like you who seem to have no disease."

"To sum it up in my words, what you have is a case of 'consciousness disorder,' which is much harder to treat than those cases of paranoia."

Liu Ruoqing pursed her lips and looked at Zhao Yi pitifully.

"Dr. Zhao, you can definitely cure me, right?"

Zhao Yi replied:

"It will take time."

"And it's not short."

Liu Ruoqing reached out and brushed her hair aside, her eyes filled with seductive allure.

"I have plenty of time... If you can cure my illness, my little darling, I'll give you a precious gift as a reward~"

Zhao Yi pondered for a moment and said:

"I'll give it a try."

No joke... Liu Ruoqing was the patient with the most severe illness he had ever treated.

Zhao Yi was very interested in her, but he wasn't entirely confident that he could cure Liu Ruoqing's illness.

"Also... Xiang Babang won't dare to cause you trouble in the open world anymore... I've already warned him. Although he's arrogant, he's also a sensible person. However, you'll have to deal with the dangers in the dungeon yourself."

Liu Ruoqing reminded Zhao Yi of this, and then let him leave on his own without trying to stop him.

As he turned the corner outside the building, he saw Tian Tian hugging a worn-out teddy bear at the top of the stairs.

"Tian Tian, ​​what are you doing here?"

In response to Zhao Yi's question, Tian Tian adorably swayed her body:

"Winnie said you were in danger and asked me to come and check on you."

Zhao Yi glanced at the teddy bear in Tian Tian's arms and affectionately stroked its fur.

Even when Zhao Yi was stroking it, his hand went directly through the teddy bear.

But this didn't stop Tian Tian from showing a happy smile.

"Brother Zhao, it's so good to hear you're alright!"

"It's getting late. Fang Bai made some food and invited you to have a meal with him in his room when you have time."

Zhao nodded, patted Tian Tian's head, and went to Fang Bai's room together.

Bai Shuiji is also here.

"Many more people died on the new mission."

When she saw Zhao Yi, she gave him an apologetic smile.

She didn't stay to help Zhao Yi during the recent killer game, which inevitably made her feel guilty.

Despite feeling guilty, she would still do the same thing if she had to do it again.

No one's life is more valuable than one's own.

The four of them sat around a hot pot, eating meat. Fang Bai glanced at Zhao Yi and asked:

"Xiang Babang didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Zhao Yi shook his head.

"Is Sister Liu's place where you guys provide ventilation?"

Fang Bai smiled wryly, opened a bottle of beer, and handed it to Zhao Yi.

"I saw you being taken away, weren't I worried?"

"I have no connections and no ability to do anything, so I can only go to the higher-ups in the guild. It seems that Uncle Quan and the others have something to take care of. On the seventh floor, there's only Sister Liu and an old player who can't get through to me. Luckily, Sister Liu is kind-hearted, otherwise you wouldn't be having a good time!"

Zhao smiled but didn't say anything.

After taking a few bites, he steered the conversation eastward.

How many people died on the new mission?

"Six groups went, and all six groups died. Each group had six people, for a total of thirty-six people."

Fang Bai introduced Zhao Yi, his expression somewhat hesitant and melancholy.

"Actually, I'm not very willing to take on this task."

"It's very likely that it's completely beyond our capabilities!"

Zhao Yi bit into a spicy sheep intestine, his mouth dripping with oil.

How will you know if you don't try?

"If you're not going, I'll go by myself."

Fang Bai glanced at Zhao Yi, his heart filled with even more conflict.

He desperately wanted to be as audacious and reckless as Zhao Yi... but he just couldn't convince himself to risk his life.

Two talent points.

One life.

They can't afford to lose!

"The bodies of the dead were carelessly dumped at the station and rotting. Their deaths were extremely gruesome, almost unrecognizable, as if they had suffered immense fear and pain before their deaths."

"The most troublesome thing is that no information comes from the instance, and nobody knows what the instance is like."

Bai Shuiji also coveted those two talent points.

But the terrifying mortality rate of that mission made her hesitate.

Zhao Yi turned his head and asked Tian Tian:

"Is Tian Tian going?"

Tian Tian, ​​who was frantically eating, didn't seem to understand what Zhao Yi was saying, but she still agreed.

The little girl, just like before, didn't seem to care much about anything around her.

Including one's own life.

After dinner, Fang Bai and Zhao Yi clinked glasses and drank two bottles of beer.

During this time, Bai Shuiji changed his mind and decided to go with Zhao Yi.

Everything that happened to her in the Butcher Game made Shiramizu realize just how important power is in this world!

"I wish you success!"

Fang Bai saw them off from the guild's headquarters.

The three of them headed towards the abandoned station once again.

After entering the station and greeting the clown, Zhao Yi and his two companions went directly to the ticket gate and onto the platform.

The dimly lit platform was covered with mangled corpses. Fortunately, there were many players nearby, some of whom were helping to clean up the mess. Otherwise, the horrific scene alone would have been enough to scare away some timid newcomers!

Beside the platform, a small train stands on the overgrown tracks, its rusted exterior a testament to the passage of time.

Not far from the door of the locomotive, a mysterious halo was shining.

Most players stayed quite far from the aperture, seemingly out of some apprehension.

It looks like this halo is the entrance to the dungeon.

"Don't run away!"

"Just because a lot of people are dying doesn't mean you can stop doing missions!"

"Two talent points!"

Four people were standing near the aperture.

They greeted nearby players, seemingly trying to recruit them.

This instance requires a minimum of five players and a maximum of nine players to open. They are currently one player short to open the instance, but no player is willing to join yet.

Zhao Yi and his two companions joined them and briefly introduced themselves to each other.

The four people were Wang Xu, a middle-aged man with a receding hairline and a greasy appearance; Li Miaomiao, a girl who looked very quiet; Wen Long, a young man with a muscular body; and Qin Xiufang, an old woman with white hair who was leaning on a cane.

When they heard that Zhao Yi was also in the group, their expressions changed slightly.

The middle-aged man even chatted warmly with Zhao Yi about everyday things.

Li Miaomiao cast a disgusted look at the greasy middle-aged man, seemingly disgusted by his clumsy attempt to force a closer relationship with Zhao Yi.

"Now that everyone is ready, shall we go in?"

The first to speak was surprisingly the old woman, Qin Xiufang.

The others exchanged glances, and Wang Xu said:

"Alright, so many people have died in this instance, there must be unimaginable dangers inside. We must stick together!"

After he finished speaking, he stretched out his hand in the middle, gesturing for everyone to place their hands on top as well.

Li Miaomiao hesitated for a moment, and although she felt uncomfortable, she still placed her hand on the top.

"Keep it up, everyone!"

Wang Xu roared, mustering his courage and showing off his power!

Then, they stepped into the circle of light, their vision went white, and they lost consciousness...

……

Boom—

A deafening clap of thunder sounded, and the rain, which had been shrouded in dark clouds for so long, finally could not contain its excitement and rushed towards the ground!

When Zhao opened his eyes, he found himself sitting in carriage number six of the train.

He looked around.

It was dark outside, and a torrential rain had fallen. The platform was in ruins, and apart from the water droplets, there were no living people in sight, nor were there any player corpses on the ground.

The car was filled with a smell of dust and rust.

The large train carriage was empty.

The car lights are broken and keep flashing.

The surrounding environment was nothing but cold and deathly still.

There was no sign of any other players.

It seems they have been separated.

Slowly getting up, Zhao Yi went to the middle passageway. Before he could explore, a strange laugh came from behind him.

"Hehehe..."

Zhao Yi did not turn around immediately upon hearing the laughter.

Instead, they remained unmoved and continued exploring forward, gathering some important items.

For example, a box of pencils scattered on the ground, or a worn-out metal pencil case covered with various graffiti.

Since the mission is to help them resolve these grievances, Zhao Yi must know what exactly happened here.

"Hehehe..."

That chilling laughter rang out again, now even closer to Zhao Yi.

You can tell it's a little girl's voice.

But Zhao Yi still didn't turn around.

He held the pencil case and examined it carefully.

This metal pencil case has a certain degree of hardness; an ordinary person might not be able to deform it by squeezing it with one hand... but the one in Zhao Yi's hand has already been squeezed sideways into a twisted shape.

Zhao Yi glanced to the side and saw a tattered schoolbag and a small black suitcase in a corner of the carriage.

Zhao Yi seemed to be deep in thought.

He put away his pencil case and walked towards his schoolbag in the corner.

The schoolbag contained elementary school textbooks and workbooks, covered with colorful doodles by children.

It's not very valuable.

The homework was neatly written by the student, and each page had a parent's signature on the back, written in a smooth and flowing style. It seemed that the child's parents cared a lot about their child's studies.

Zhao Yi's gaze swept over the small black suitcase in the corner.

……

[Luggage: High-risk]

[Note: You have plenty of curiosity, but... absolutely do not try to open it!]

……

Zhao Yi seemed to understand something and walked directly towards the suitcase. As he walked to the side of the suitcase, the eerie laughter came from behind him!

It was almost... right next to his ear!

"Hehehe... Open it..."

"Open it!"

"Open it!!"

"Open it!!!"

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