Infinite flow is not like that at all

"Ok?"

Shen Ye slowly opened his eyes, and what came into view was a long, narrow corridor that seemed to have no end.

The old-fashioned fluorescent light overhead hummed incessantly, its pale light flickering and casting a mottled glow on the yellowed wallpaper on either side.

The walls were covered with yellowish-brown water stains of varying shades, like countless twisted human-shaped marks, stretching endlessly along the corridor to both ends. At a glance, all the corners and all the walls looked exactly the same, as if there was no end in sight and no way out.

"What a strange place..."

And at this time.

The little evil voice sounded softly: "I sense something very dangerous here."

You'd better be careful.

Shen Ye did not answer.

He always wakes up early so he can gather information in advance with the help of his little evil friend. Of course, it cooperates quite well, since it also sees hope in Shen Ye that it can make a comeback.

This time, all eleven people present quickly recovered from the teleportation dizziness.

Almost instantly, they regained their clarity and warily scanned their surroundings.

And at this time.

"It seems..."

The young man with the raven was already gazing at the glowing compass in his hand, and a slight change appeared on his usually calm face:

"We made it in."

"What is that?" Shen Ye asked, glancing at the continuously glowing compass.

"Anchorage".

The young man from Tianfang pointed and said, "Pollution is always linked to corresponding phantoms of pollution and fragments of the world. Its corrosiveness always seeps into reality from its source."

"Conversely, as long as you have a high-purity pollution anchor, you can pull the world fragments in the opposite direction and increase the probability of matching the corresponding polluted world."

Shen Ye didn't speak, but his gaze shifted slightly.

Anchorage... Pollution corresponds to the world...

An idea popped into my head uncontrollably.

He had a pollution value of 23, which was ridiculously high and far beyond the comprehension of normal players.

Could it be that his frequent encounters with highly polluted dungeons, bizarre events, and even constant clashes with remnants of evil gods and polluted monsters during this period were not coincidences at all?

Rather, he himself is like a giant, walking anchor, constantly and actively drawing the highly polluted fragments of the world toward himself.

It seems... that's actually possible.

In short, pollution is the core of everything. A high pollution value not only brings ability enhancement, but also a passive "dungeon difficulty increase", which can be considered both an advantage and a disadvantage.

Du Ziteng also spoke up: "So, although you are three teams, since you are on the same ship, you have probably already reached a cooperation agreement... So what is the reason for entering this instance world?"

He had actually had this question for a while, after all, he and Brother Shen seemed to have wandered in from the crowd.

"Mortal artifacts, we are all here for mortal artifacts."

The burly man with the magic shield nodded: "Reaching level 20 is just the entry threshold. To truly awaken mortal nature, the core is mortal nature items. Mortal nature items are extremely rare and extremely dangerous."

"Of course, it also has another name."

"Another name?"

The young man with the earring slowly said:

"Pollutants".

Upon hearing these three words, Shen Ye's gaze shifted almost imperceptibly.

He might not know about ordinary props, but he's very familiar with contaminants.

There was still a finger lying in his storage bag.

to be frank.

He never knew why so many strange creatures were carrying pollutants, nor did he know what power this finger possessed, but it could devour so many dangerous things... and even attract the special attention of the two three-eyed people, so it was definitely not simple.

"So you two are very lucky to have boarded this ship. According to our anchor, there are quite a few mortal items here."

The three teams present all shared the same goal.

After all, reaching level 20 isn't difficult; what truly sets people apart is the awakening of their mortal nature. Whoever unlocks the first stage of mortal nature first will gain a significant advantage in the upcoming competition in the World Sea. Not to mention, with the imminent appearance of the Anling King's ruins, every bit of strength adds to their confidence in seizing opportunities.

"Let's get a clear understanding of the environment first."

The young man with the raven put away his anchoring compass and looked up into the depths of the corridor.

"There are guides and information available for this dungeon. It's called [Infinite Containment Corridor], and it's a three-star Nightmare difficulty dungeon. It's quite challenging, and you could encounter deadly danger at any time."

The people from Magic Shield had already taken out their equipment, clearly indicating they were prepared in advance.

"This space was specially built to contain all kinds of dangerous entities. There is no fixed map and very little information. All we know is that most of the objects contained here are related to contamination and aberration, with extremely strong contamination properties and high danger."

"Of course, the probability of obtaining mortal items will also be much higher."

Clearly, they had all done their homework.

The burly man from the Magic Shield, along with two teammates, checked the intersections ahead and behind. The detectors in their hands swept across the walls, emitting soft beeping sounds: "Ahead is a complex corridor, very complicated, and there are various doors. Only this one door leads to where we want to go. In short, just like the rumors, it is a typical 'infinite corridor' structure. If you take the wrong turn, you can easily get trapped in the loop and die from exhaustion."

"We must move forward and find... the corridor where the containment item is located."

"When you want to move forward, why not look back?" Shen Ye said softly as he observed his surroundings.

Everyone looked at him.

Shen Ye reached out and wiped the dust off the enclosed wall behind him.

The plaster on the wall had crumbled, revealing various warning messages written in dark red ink. The handwriting was crooked and uneven, as if it had been written with blood from a fingertip in a state of extreme fear.

Do not stay in one place for more than ten minutes.

[If you hear a child laughing, close your eyes immediately, count to thirty, and then open them.]

[If you encounter No. 37, never let it out of your sight.]

Never enter a black door.

It's watching you.

As I read through the warning signs, accompanied by the flickering fluorescent lights, the buzzing of electricity, and the faint, scraping sounds of dragging in the distance, a chill slowly crept up my spine.

Even the Raven Squad, who had seen many strange scenes, could sense that something was wrong with this place. The danger wasn't overwhelming; it crept into their pores little by little, making them lower their guard without realizing it, and then fall into the abyss.

Du Ziteng also saw the warnings, and couldn't help but swallow hard, rubbing his arms: "This place... feels even more eerie than the previous dungeons?"

"This is true for copies with very high contamination levels."

"Samsung Nightmare-level is no simple matter."

The burly man with the magic shield said in a deep voice, "If it weren't for the mortal fragments, no one would want to come to this kind of hellhole. These rule-based dungeons are the most troublesome; you don't even know how you died."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the team member in charge of reconnaissance on the other side of Tianfang suddenly looked up, his voice cold and urgent: "Something's coming, from the side, very fast!"

Almost the instant he finished speaking, at the end of the corridor behind him, the originally pale light suddenly flickered violently a few times, followed by a piercing crackling sound of electricity, and several lights went out.

Darkness spread rapidly down the corridor, swallowing the light like a tide. Accompanying the darkness were dense, chaotic footsteps and indistinct murmurs, as if several people were talking at the same time, crying and laughing, a strange and jarring sound that seemed to drill straight into one's brain.

They're here! Be on alert!

The young man from Tianfang gave a low shout, and the three team members immediately formed a triangular formation.

The burly man with the magic shield strode to the back of the group, and with a "click," he unfolded the alloy shield at his waist. The surface of the shield glowed with a pale golden energy film, thick and steady, like a moving city wall.

The three ravens swayed and dispersed to both sides, each holding a short blade that gleamed coldly, with a faint black aura swirling around the blade. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, clearly the result of countless rehearsals and perfect coordination, with even the timing of their footsteps being exactly the same.

Shen Ye and Du Ziteng stood in the middle. Du Ziteng immediately drew his weapon, a short knife crackling with lightning, the electric arcs popping on the blade.

His expression was tense, and he even turned his head to shield Shen Ye from view.

In his mind, Shen Ye had always relied on his brain, his strange premonitions and command abilities to win, and was the "brain" of the team, but his direct combat ability should not be considered top-notch.

But as soon as he finished speaking, three tall figures rushed out of the darkness.

Four humanoid monsters stumbled and rushed over. They were half a head taller than ordinary people, with deathly gray skin, and their exposed arms were covered with bulging black veins. Their fingernails were sharp and long, gleaming with a dark sheen.

The most bizarre thing is that on their necks, three human heads grow in a row. The left face is crying with tears streaming down its face, the right face is grinning, and the middle face is expressionless.

Its cloudy eyes stared intently at everyone present, and it made muffled, guttural noises that reeked of a fishy smell.

"A three-headed monster?"

next moment.

The four monsters charged towards them!

The Magic Shield team was the first to meet them.

The alloy shield slammed forward with a loud thud, sending the foremost three-headed monster flying backward. A large section of its chest caved in, and the sound of bones cracking filled the air. But the monster seemed oblivious to the pain. After landing, it immediately pounced on all fours like a wild beast, its three faces contorted in an even more grotesque manner, and its roars growing even sharper!

At the same time, the three from Tianfang made their move.

"Bang bang!"

Two soft pops rang out in quick succession!

The icy mist instantly froze the lower half of a three-headed monster in place, and the ice spread upwards at a visible speed, pinning it firmly to the carpet!

Then flames erupted, scorching the monster and causing it to scream sharply. Its three faces twisted in agony, and its skin sizzled and oozed oil from the heat!

Ravens, on the other hand, are even more straightforward.

Only one of them made a move, almost turning into a black shadow, the cold glint of the short blade flashing and disappearing under the flickering lights.

With a soft "plop," a line of blood appeared on the neck of the three-headed monster, and all three heads rolled off at the same time, splattering black blood onto the yellowed wallpaper, leaving a glaring mark!

The depth and strength of these powerful teams were revealed in that instant.

"Brother Shen! You've arrived!"

The fourth one headed towards Du Ziteng and Shen Ye. The other teams didn't move; they just watched calmly, wanting to see if these two random people who had suddenly been matched onto the ship could have the strength to not be a burden.

If they can't even handle such a monster, they won't travel with it.

The fourth monster... its terrifying appearance is already looming over us!