Chapter 70 [(*^▽^*)]

Lin Leyou stared in disbelief at the small ball. It was a mechanical spider... Activating it required points, and using it also required points. The driver who rented the house before said that the one point provided by the government could at least get you a place to stay for one day.

But now, this mechanical spider only lasts for one hour with 1 point!

Not to mention that activation requires 10 points, isn't this robbery... or is it a point robbery?

He tried to view it again, but it was gone; the message read, "Unactivated, unable to view the specific functions of this mechanical spider."

Good heavens, is this endless world system some kind of exploitative scheme?

Lin Leyou thought for a moment and decided to put the mechanical spider into his backpack first, and wait a while before using it. Maybe he would need it in the future, or he could use it when he had more points and wouldn't feel bad about spending the money.

Anyway, it's impossible now. He only has 250 points in total. If he really activates them, he'll really become a fool.

"Now nothing will bother my sleep anymore, right?"

Lin Leyou turned around and went back to his room, lying on the soft bed to continue sleeping. Sure enough, after he killed the female ghost, there was no more noise to disturb him.

Lin Leyou soon fell into a deep sleep, unaware that the atmosphere in the entire Building 5 had become strangely off. Many residents were wondering why it was so quiet; normally, something would be knocking on their doors at this time.

After being woken up by the alarm clock, Lin Leyou groggily washed up, grabbed something to eat, put on her uniform, mask, hat, and stun gun, and went to work.

After he went downstairs, he received a message from the security office telling him to go to the main gate of the community first.

When he arrived near the gate, he saw the security guard who had led him to his residence earlier waiting for him. Upon seeing him, the guard solemnly handed him a walkie-talkie.

"If anything happens later, use this to contact me. You know how to use it, right?"

Lin Leyou nodded, "I know."

I actually used it before, no, I used it in my past life.

He patted Lin Leyou on the shoulder and said, "You're great, and you're capable. You'll definitely do a great job. Go ahead and do your job. If you encounter anyone causing trouble in the neighborhood, just hit them without hesitation."

If you're saying this, does it mean you know he killed a female ghost last night?

Lin Leyou: "Okay, I'll go on patrol now."

"Okay, go ahead. Oh, and come here for lunch at noon."

Lin Leyou nodded, turned and walked into the residential area. He had just arrived and hadn't been anywhere except for the area around his own building, number 5.

This neighborhood is quite large; it might take him a long time to walk around it. Looks like he'll have a lot to explore.

However, the most important thing now is to find the other players and meet up with them. I don't know where they are right now... Hmm?

Lin Leyou had only walked a short distance when she saw a group of young people gathered in the largest square in the community. They were looking around, talking to the people around them, or standing indifferently to the side ignoring everyone. Some of them looked very scared and huddled together.

Great, these are the players. At a glance, there are more than ten people. I wonder how many players were captured when the dungeon was forcibly opened by the BOSS.

He looked around but didn't see any familiar figures. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and then walked over there.

When they saw him walking over, everyone stopped talking and focused their attention on him.

The first thing Lin Leyou said after arriving was, "I'm a security guard here. What about you?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard him say that.

A man in a suit said, "I'm just an ordinary office worker, currently on vacation."

Several younger girls said, "It's summer vacation now, and we are sophomores who are on holiday at home."

The remaining people also introduced themselves, some were office workers, some were students, some were housewives, and some were others. In short, the common point was that before the dungeon ended, their identities made it very convenient for them to stay in the community and not go out.

Lin Leyou, "Is everyone... here?"

"No, the notification says there are 25 players, but there are only 20 right now. We're still 5 short."

Lin Leyou blinked but didn't say anything.

The woman, who was identified as a housewife, said, "Don't forget we came last night. Who knows what happened last night, or if any players have already been killed?"

"Really? Five people died on the very first night they arrived?"

Lin Leyou thought to himself that, not counting himself, there should be six dead. He felt no pity for these players who might have died; he only felt that it was good that some players had died, as this would make his identity safer.

After all, they knew there were 25 players, but there were actually 26. Anyone with a brain would know that one of them was a ghost who had infiltrated the game, not a player.

"Should we wait a little longer? Maybe they're too afraid to go out, or they've gone to check on the situation in other parts of the village?"

"It's not impossible, so shall we wait a bit longer? We're fine right now anyway."

No one had any objections. It was broad daylight, and the sun was so strong outside. Although it was hot, it was alright under the shade of the trees, and they felt safer there.

It's much more reassuring to have so many players together.

Lin Leyou stood up and said, "I can't stay here forever."

"Why?" Everyone looked at him.

Someone shouted, "They're security guards, and it's their working hours now, so they're different from us."

"That's right, security guards have to do their jobs, they can't slack off."

Then the woman, whose identity was that of a housewife, suddenly stood up. "Oh no! My identity is that of a housewife. I have to clean the house to keep it tidy and cook for my husband when he comes home from get off work!"

At this point, her face contorted. "Husband? You actually have a husband? Could playing a dungeon game really lead to losing your virginity?"

"I don't think so. It's just a matter of identity. What you're talking about can definitely be avoided if we find the right way."

As Lin Leyou left, he thought to himself, "That's not necessarily true. If it were a normal instance, there would definitely be a way to end it, but this instance is not so sure."

Wish them luck; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing, and these lambs are his prey. He won't kindly warn them.

It's all about skill, players.

What Lin Leyou needs to do now is to explore every part of the community and familiarize himself with all of it.

Fortunately, the area is quite large, but it's not a problem to remember the general layout. The most important thing is not that, but to find the mastermind behind this instance.

If he couldn't find it, he wouldn't be able to complete the final task with a reward of 1,000 points, and Lin Leyou felt that something was off about this instance.

He himself can't quite put his finger on it now, but there's a sense of unease about it. Will any of these players actually be able to complete the game?

Wait, speaking of which, what are the player's completion missions?

Escape from Happiness Community?

Is it similar to the Qingshui Town instance? Collect items and then escape the neighborhood? Or will you be chased by the BOSS? Anyway, there are female ghosts in the neighborhood, he's sure of that, since he took one down last night.

Forget it, there's no use thinking about it now. What he needs to do now is to follow the mission instructions, play the role of a player, and find and kill any lone players.

And the task with the highest reward.

After taking a quick stroll around the neighborhood, he began to meticulously examine every corner of the complex, chatting with some seemingly idle older women along the way.

When asked if they had seen any suspicious people, the answer was always no. They were even praised for the dedication of the security guards in the community, proving that buying a house here was definitely the right decision.

Lin Leyou was speechless. He then asked the middle-aged woman in front of him, "If there's no suspicious person, that's fine. Oh, by the way, has anything else happened?"

The woman was probably going to say no, but for some reason the smile on her face suddenly stopped. "Oh dear, I... I didn't want to say it either. After all, it's their family matter, and we outsiders shouldn't say things like that."

"But last night was really terrifying. I couldn't keep it to myself. Since you're a security guard, I'm just telling you. But you can't tell anyone else. This is me telling you."

Lin Leyou: "Don't worry, this is my duty."

"Actually, the family living downstairs from me last night is the newlywed couple who moved in just last month. I heard they've only been married for two months. During the day, they seem all lovey-dovey and affectionate, but they're not like that at home! Last night, I heard them arguing, and they were arguing really hard!"

"The noise was so loud that the whole building could hear it. People in the next building said they thought they heard it too. Oh my god, it was terrifying. They were throwing and smashing things, and even hitting people. The girl's screams were especially piercing."

Lin Leyou: "How is that woman? Is she alright? Was she taken to the hospital?"

"How could that be? This morning I saw that man, all dressed up and in a suit, going to work. He even greeted me with a smile. I didn't dare look at him."

"He's really something else. He beats his wife at home, but during the day he acts like nothing happened."

"Fortunately, I saw his wife later. She was wearing a mask and sunglasses when she came out to throw away the trash, and then she ran back home. I guess she was beaten up and had injuries on her face, so she was embarrassed to go out."

Lin Leyou said, "Oh, I see. It's good that nothing serious happened. But if they continue to argue and cry for help at night, you should contact the property management and ask the security guards to check on them."

"That's for sure. The intensity of their argument last night really scared me."

Lin Leyou received some information, and he took out his notebook and wrote down a passage.

"The young couple in apartment 302, unit 3, building 2, are extremely estranged."

I'll check the owner's name and other details later.