The six of them looked a bit weathered at this moment. Their hair had long lost its original style, their faces and clothes were wet, and their complexions were pale to varying degrees.

Lü Chao said, "I think it's enough. After all, it's our first day here. We can't just leave him here and continue on our own."

Xu Lang chimed in, "Yeah, that's hardly brotherhood. I think we're both pretty good."

Xie Tao: "Yes, I'm mainly concerned about my younger brother's health."

Ji Hai said, "And it's almost noon. Medically speaking, this will interfere with lunch."

Jiang Chen said, "It's okay, I'll wait here. You guys can continue playing if you want, I won't hold you up."

Jiang Xu said, "Little brother, we can't bear to see you like this. We can't abandon you. Don't worry."

Gu Li: "Alright, let's stop here then, take a break, have a meal, and start other projects in the afternoon."

The afternoon sun was particularly strong at two o'clock, and the heat suddenly surged up, completely enveloping people. Several people stood in the shade, hesitant to step out.

Gu Li glanced at the stark line between light and shadow. "It's so hot, how about we go somewhere extra cool?"

Jiang Xu: "That's a good idea. Can you tell ghost stories while we play?"

Gu Li said sarcastically after a moment's thought, "That's not necessarily true. Is there something wrong with you?"

Jiang Xu thought for a moment, "Maybe." He saw that Gu Li seemed quite expectant, so he decided to leave her with some anticipation.

Lu Chao: "You get excited whenever you mention haunted houses, so we're the only ones who'd be happy to play along with you."

Xu Lang said, “This is worth mentioning.” He looked at his phone and said, “The haunted house in this amusement park was designed with a lot of effort. The main attractions are various roller coasters and haunted houses. They say you have to experience it for yourself to know.”

Xie Tao, "Aren't you afraid?"

Xu Lang said, "I've practiced so much I'm not afraid at all." He then looked at Jiang Chen and asked, "Little brother, can you manage in a haunted house?"

Jiang Chen nodded confidently, "I'm sure I can do this."

The location of the haunted house is easy to find, and the signboard naturally attracts many people, especially since it's a must-see scene in amusement parks.

The haunted house is surrounded by walls with colorful lettering, giving it a more eerie and absurd feel. The entire area inside is a venue, and from the outside, you can see a multi-story building in the center.

Looking at the scene, Gu Li thought, "This is truly a grand gesture, absolutely stunning."

Jiang Xu: "It looks pretty creepy."

Gu Li smiled confidently at Jiang Xu, "Don't be afraid, your brother will protect you."

Xu Lang looked around the venue and remarked, "This team has put on quite a show."

The line was long, and the seven people walked to the end of it. Lü Chao fanned himself with his hand, and the heat kept gathering. "It really is a case of suffering first and then enjoying the sweetness."

Ji Hai looked at the graffiti-covered wall and said, "It might just get more and more bitter."

The haunted house was set up for groups of seven. They adjusted their schedule with the other people in line and all seven of them went into the haunted house together.

However, the haunted house model renders the adjustment meaningless.

Jiang Chen walked at the very back. The haunted house was very dark, with only a few fluorescent lights visible to make out blurry outlines. He looked at the people in front of him with great concentration.

However, a sudden change occurred. A door on the side opened very slowly, and a hand quickly reached out and appeared behind Jiang Chen.

"Ah!" Jiang Chen felt himself being pulled, and at the same time, his whole body went weak with a chill. He only had time to let out a cry of surprise before he was taken away by the force.

Jiang Chen was standing in front of Xu Lang. Xu Lang trembled at first upon hearing the voice, then grabbed Xie Tao's clothes and turned around, tentatively asking, "Little brother?"

Quiet, exceptionally quiet.

Then there was a loud banging on the iron gate, followed by the voice of a voice changer, "Welcome to the Paradise of the Dead. This is Death's private residence. Who are you?"

Gu Li said to Jiang Xu, "It even has a scenario mode. The story continues; we've been taken away by Death."

Jiang Xu: "You foresaw all of this. You should have been the one to plan this."

Seeing that they weren't paying attention to him, the voice changer cleared its throat and said, "Please answer, this concerns the safety of your companions."

The knocking on the iron gate sounded again, and Jiang Chen's voice came through, "Brother, save me, help me!" His voice wasn't fearful, but rather a desperate wail.

Gu Li said, “Your brother’s lines are the same as yours.” He raised his voice a bit after speaking to Jiang Xu, “We are,” he paused and then said confidently, “to replace the Grim Reaper. Some sacrifices are inevitable. Don’t worry, brother, we will carry on with your will.”

Lu Chao also spoke up, "Although it hurts, let's make it quick."

Xu Lang: "Little brother, we will always remember you."

The voice changer fell silent, then his tone became unsteady, "You guys better take this seriously!" He finished speaking and tried to follow the procedure, "Now there are three paths leading to the Palace of Death in front of you. Each path will have different adventures. Please form groups and choose your own paths, and finally meet in front of the palace to complete the final rescue."

Xie Tao: "Since we're heading to the same destination, why don't we just walk together?"

The voice changer continued, "Each path has a special token, and decryption requires communication between the parties. Please make sure there are members of your team on each path."

Gu Li said, "Since we've already said so much, let me reveal some more details."

The voice changer, speaking in a flat tone, concluded, "Oh! Warriors, hurry to the castle to defeat the evil dragon and rescue the... prince!"

Xu Lang: "He was probably referring to the princess, wasn't he?"

Xie Tao: "Indeed, this passage is particularly dramatic."

Suddenly, a bright light appeared on the top of the side, with red fluorescent lettering slowly lighting up one by one. The outlines of three doors also appeared on the wall, and with a 'click', it sounded like some mechanism had been activated.

Gu Li looked at it and said, "I understand the Gate of Life and the Gate of Death, but this Gate of Life and Death is just something that was put together for no reason."

Jiang Xu said, "It was a bit perfunctory."

Ji Hai: "Then let's go through each door in pairs."

Gu Li said, "Alright, let's not be picky anymore. Let's just go in through the doors in order. The prince is waiting for us."

Jiang Xu stepped aside from the gate of life and death in front of him. "See you later. As for how to contact me, we'll see as we go."

After the three teams entered the room one by one, there was another 'click', and everything returned to normal, waiting for the next group of players to arrive.

Jiang Chen watched the screen gradually darken. "They have a mission, but what about me? What about me?"

The person in front of me wore an exaggerated, terrifying mask, and the voice that came out was still from a voice changer, "Lucky one chosen by Death, you certainly have your own mission, a mission that requires intelligence and hard work, which is why God chose you!"

Jiang Chen's face was still full of excitement. "What is it? So I'm the chosen one, hehe."