When I was in a world of unconventional rules and taboos

Although it was the first time Father Davis and Deadwood had met, strangely enough, the two of them gathered together as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for many years.

The reason for this, of course, is the man and dog not far away.

The pressure from a certain dog walker was simply too much for them.

It was so big that they subconsciously started to band together.

Even if they knew that the difficulty of the first round of the real dungeon was forcibly increased without limit because of Su Ming's existence, what could they do?

Does this mean we really have to fall out with Su Ming?

Stop joking!

The two of them combined probably couldn't even match what Su Ming could do with one hand!

Moreover, the upcoming group dungeons will require Su Ming, as the main combatant, to take the lead!

Although both of them were practically cursing inside, they had to maintain a calm and collected expression on their faces.

Listen to this, listen to what is called a large-scale Western fantasy reality game: "The Tragedy of God".

The name of this ghost story instance is terrifying just from hearing it!

Starting with Abyss difficulty right from the start, are they just going to send them to their doom?!

If the person in front of them was Su Ming, otherwise these two would have been arguing long ago.

Even so, what else can be said?

The two exchanged a knowing glance and silently began to choose their own "star," intending to stay away from that person for the time being.

If possible, it would be best to apply for solo access to the ghost story instance. If you're always sticking around someone, it's like the God of Longevity has hanged himself – you're tired of living!

Just as the two were tacitly choosing their favorite "stars" and preparing to run away, the voice from the ghost story space plunged them into the abyss, leaving them feeling icy cold.

At that moment, they truly understood what double standards meant and what the privileges of the strong were!

[Chosen One Su Ming, due to your previous performance far exceeding that of other Chosen Ones, you will become a key focus of cultivation in the Strange Tales Space and will receive more space privileges. You have obtained the Killing Immunity (unique), which allows you to be exempt from the punishment of killing Chosen Ones once in each real instance.]

Every month, you will have one chance to return to a previously experienced instance of a ghost story.

You can choose a large "star" as your place of residence.

Every three real instances, you can apply to the Ghost Stories Space for a month to return to the real world.

....

A series of generous offers and conditions instantly broke the guard of the two people who were choosing "Star".

Compared to them, their treatment is like that of a stepmother; this is outrageous!

And what the hell is this "immunity from killing"?!

You can actually play like this?!

However, at that moment, a strange laugh and a muttering voice interrupted the cold sound of the ghost story space.

"finally found you!"

"I never expected you to be so well hidden and so sneaky. It's been impossible for me to pinpoint your real location."

"That train ticket from before was probably your final test, trying to use that family of three as my weakness to successfully manipulate me? You know what weaknesses are, so it doesn't matter that I've played this game with you for so long..."

"Most of these so-called conditions are just attempts to bind me with familial ties and bonds. You've really gone to great lengths..."

"If we hadn't come here, I think we would have continued playing house for a while longer, but it's all time to end this..."

At this moment, Su Ming seemed to have shed his disguise, revealing a sinister smile on his face, and an eerie divine light emanated from his body as he stared directly into the strange space before him.

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent, all eyes fixed blankly on the "Su Ming" standing before them...

No, or rather, he wasn't Su Ming...

Father Davis and the withered tree both felt a chilling fear and trembled at that moment....

The silly dog ​​next to Su Ming also had a look of "terrification" on its face, as if it understood something, and quietly took half a step back...

[You're not Su Ming? You're a beast?]

The cold voice in the ghost story space took on a stranger tone at this moment.

Clearly, He had also seen through the true identity of the "Su Ming" before him.

That is the [Beast] that hasn't appeared for a long time.

[So that's how it is. In the last round of the dungeon, it was you all along. Even your return and the use of the ticket were all your doing. The real Su Ming is probably trapped deep inside your heart...]

Before He could finish speaking, Su Ming interrupted Him again, his gaze sweeping over everything around him, a smile playing on his lips, as if talking to himself, and said mockingly:

"Why do you always like to separate Su Ming and the beast, treating them as two separate people? Why can't I be both Su Ming and the beast?"

"Or rather, from beginning to end, the so-called Su Ming never existed, and it was just me playing this so-called child's play with you all."

"People tend to blindly believe what they see and hear, yet they often ignore the truth hidden behind the truth itself. Isn't this a kind of distorted arrogance..."

!!!

Su Ming wasn't even mentioned from beginning to end?!

Was it the beasts who were putting on an act all along?!

Was everything before fake? Was it all a disguise?

What mental illness, what orphan, what madman...

It's all fake?!

He deceived everyone; his goal was to enter the Ghost Stories Space?!

Father Davis and the withered tree felt a chill rise from their spines and rush to the top of their heads, causing their bodies to tremble.

The silly dog, who had taken a half-step back, stared blankly at its now unfamiliar "master" and froze on the spot.

Not to mention anyone else, even He couldn't hold back at this moment!

[This is impossible. All of Su Ming's traces are real. I discovered him as soon as he transmigrated to this world...]

"You're hopelessly stupid. Even now, you're still so self-righteous. What you see is just what I wanted you to see. Guess who did this so-called 'time travel'?"

"Considering you've given me some amusement before, I'll let you know some so-called 'truth' before you even enter..."

Su Ming greedily surveyed his surroundings, not only the entire ghost story space, but also the endless, countless "stars" all around...

These are all top-quality "ingredients," a veritable feast for the senses.

It was worth all the time he spent!

Suddenly, Su Ming's body crackled and popped as he shot upwards. His long, silvery-white hair and the red light that had been suppressed deep within his eyes were released in an instant. A terrifying and eerie divinity instantly enveloped the entire strange space, and the boundless forbidden black mist devoured everything around it like a black hole.

At this moment, the "beast" was finally able to unleash its true power.

In an instant, hundreds of thousands of "stars" were devoured by the forbidden black mist and turned into nourishment.

The entire ghost story space also began to be covered by black mist, and clear cracks appeared.

At this moment, the Ghostly Realm realized that it had let a wolf into its house, actually allowing a terrifying being even more powerful than itself to enter!

It was clear that the other party had been watching Him for a long time, but hadn't been able to pinpoint His location, so they set a trap for Him early on...

【No...】

Even with its frantic resistance, it was nothing more than a futile struggle, forced to watch helplessly as it was devoured bit by bit by the greedy beast.

Just as the [Beast] and the [Strange Tales Space] collided head-on, the resulting aftershocks easily annihilated Father Davis, the withered tree, and countless Chosen Ones hidden within the "Stars".

From beginning to end, they had absolutely no chance to resist...

Compared to the two sides clashing at this moment, their size was far too small, like ants, easily crushed.

Of course, there are exceptions.

Perhaps the [Beast] thought a certain loyal dog was alright, so the forbidden black mist deliberately avoided it, essentially giving it a way out...

As the [Strange Tales Space] suffers a series of defeats, the balance of power seems to be tilting...

Just as the [beast] revealed a wicked smile, preparing to savor its "main course,"

A furious roar suddenly rang in my ears.

Immediately afterwards, something bit her right hand, causing a slight pain.

The smile on the beast's face gradually disappeared, and its gaze fell upon the scene before it.

The once loyal yellow dog was now acting like a madman, tearing at his right hand and refusing to let go, its face contorted in a ferocious rage. Its sharp canine teeth were deeply embedded in the flesh, and trickles of blood began to flow...

The beast's eyes gleamed even brighter as it watched the trickle of blood flowing from its hand. Even the strange tales hadn't harmed it, yet it had been bitten by a dog it had raised for so long...

Those sinister, red-glowing eyes stared intently at the large yellow dog before him, a dog trembling violently with fear and madness, seemingly on the verge of collapse. He spoke, each word distinct and deliberate:

"After raising you for so long, this is the first time I've discovered you have a rebellious streak. Isn't it better to just be a good dog? Let go! I can pretend nothing happened!"

"Give...me...back...my...master..."

The silly dog ​​spoke in a childlike voice, like that of a seven or eight-year-old, but at this moment it lacked the innocence and naivety of a child; instead, it was filled with despair and confusion...

The dog couldn't accept that Su Ming had never existed...

It couldn't accept that its owner, who always liked to hit it with a slipper, chase it with a stick, and always shield it from harm, was a fake...

The owner was with it, and everything that happened was real; it couldn't possibly be fake...

It would rather die than believe the words of its wicked master...

"Give it...back...to...me..."

"Stubborn to the end!"

The beast's expression turned cold. It raised its left hand, and the dark, forbidden black mist instantly solidified into a cold longsword, which it held high, ready to strike.

The silly dog ​​was trembling with fear, closed its eyes, but didn't stop what it was doing in its mouth, biting down hard and refusing to let go.

At this moment, it seemed to have reverted to its previous silly and cowardly state, both timid and fearful.

But those sharp, unyielding canine teeth foreshadowed its final act of defiance!

Swah——

The cold, long blade stopped at the dog's head.

Those evil, red-glowing eyes seemed to stir up a ripple.

"roll!"

With a flick of his right arm, the immense force sent the silly dog ​​flying.

The dog, whose strength was far inferior, had almost no power to resist. It let out a miserable howl and was thrown directly into the dark passage of the broken strange space.

Those evil, red-glowing eyes ignored the dog's life or death, staring intently at the "main course" before them, ready to feast.

However, the beast at this moment was no longer as playful and teasing as before, and had become indifferent.

.....

Night, Aoyama City, garbage dump.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the void, and a large yellow dog fell out, crashing heavily into a pile of garbage.

When the disheveled, limping yellow dog emerged from the garbage heap, its eyes seemed to have lost their light, clouded with a layer of gray mist. Gone was its former spiritedness, gone was its cheeky expression; it looked like a stray dog ​​abandoned by its owner...

The once vibrant dog tail seemed to have lost its energy and drooped down...

At this moment, it seemed to have lost its way and everything. Like a walking corpse, it wandered the streets. Even wild cats that came out to hunt at night would make it tremble and run around frantically.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, suddenly, the zombie-like dog stopped, looked at the building in front of it, and a glimmer of light seemed to appear in its eyes...

Qingshan Mental Hospital.

This was its former home with its owner.

It skillfully bypassed the security guards' patrols and headed towards the intensive care unit at the very back...

Soon, it arrived at a half-open door. Just as it was about to push it open, it heard a low cough and a familiar scent suddenly filled its nose.

The dazed, filthy dog ​​froze in shock.

click-

The door was suddenly blown open by the wind.

Inside the room, on the bed, a familiar figure leaned against the wall, his face slightly pale, coughing incessantly. Perhaps he had heard something, for he looked up and saw the dog standing frozen in the doorway, covered in dirt.

"What are you standing there for? Don't you recognize me?"

Hearing that familiar voice and that almost haunting figure, the disheveled big yellow dog trembled, its eyes seemed to rekindle the flame of light, and it frantically pounced on Su Ming on the bed, howling.

"Awooo, awooo..."

At that moment, it was like a stray dog ​​that had been lost and found its former owner again. It cried excitedly and frantically tried to burrow into its owner's arms, unable to speak clearly and just howling incoherently.

It clung tightly to its owner, as if afraid it was all just a dream...

"Alright, it's okay, I won't abandon you. You actually believed that guy's lies? You know his awful nature; not a single word he says is true!"

Su Ming's face was pale, and a red light seemed to flash deep in his eyes. Looking at the dog in his arms, howling and convulsing, with snot and tears sticking together, covered in dirt and emitting a strong stench, Su Ming showed no disgust. Instead, he gently patted the dog to comfort it.

Soon, after howling for a while, the exhausted big yellow dog fell asleep in his arms. Even in its sleep, it clung to the hem of his clothes, as if afraid of being left alone.

Su Ming patted its head, his eyes seemingly recalling the scene of their first meeting, a smile playing on his lips:

"What a stupid dog."

.....