Chapter 126 The Man in the Mirror
Of course, it didn't work out in the end.
After quietly watching Si and An for a few moments, Lin Muyu took a few steps back holding the knife, quietly watching the guy opposite, who might be a clone, sighing with relief and brushing off the dust on his body, his gaze lingering on the long scratch on the other's chest for a moment.
Is it possible that a replica would appear in such a narrow path that is like a trap? He thought so.
It doesn't seem impossible. If there really is a clue hidden at the end, then picking up the clue or putting it somewhere else can effectively delay his progress. Therefore, every time before leaving, Lin Muyu would specifically find the clone and beat him up, then search the other party to see if there were any hidden objects on him before leaving.
However, the replicas are becoming more and more sophisticated as they go deeper into the space. It is not easy to take them down one on two in the later stage. In order to avoid being caught by the opponent in the next space, he will not rashly attack the replicas for now. This is one of the reasons why he let the "Si Yu'an" in front of him come out. After all, we have to understand equal exchange occasionally. Briefly intensified alienation and sufficient physical strength are the two sides of the scale.
Another reason is -
It was because the replica this time was a little too real. Even though the amulet was far away, Lin Muyu had an eerie feeling that "Si and An" were right in front of him.
In addition to the scratches on the other party's chest, if he remembered correctly, he saw with his own eyes that the other party put the wooden sign in as if it were a treasure this morning. Now that the cloth is torn, could it be possible that... this guy lost the amulet? ?
And because you had the same suspicion as him, you didn't plan to tell him?
He who knows his teammates should be like a captain. It has to be said that Lin Muyu had already guessed the truth of this incident, but due to his inevitable suspicion, he still kept this purely opinionated conclusion deep in his heart and chose to observe in silence.
My mind is full of mixed thoughts and ideas, but reality only lasts a few seconds. Si Yu'an shook off the dust on his body, raised his eyes again and observed Lin Muyu quietly.
Those who know the team leader should treat him like a teammate. Just as Lin Muyu was thinking, he also felt an inexplicably familiar aura. His keen intuition since childhood was not to be outdone this time, and he inexplicably developed some trust in the person in front of him.
But suspicion cannot be dispelled by simple intuition. One should never underestimate the lower limit of the copy NPC. After all, he is not a real copy, so naturally he does not know how far that group of glass has advanced, and whether there is a cheating setting to "make others subconsciously familiar with and trust themselves."
So - be careful! cautious! cautious!
The brown-haired young man scratched his head, with a brilliant smile on his face. He looked innocent and sunny. "Haha, Captain, I'm done. So, should we split up or search for clues together?"
Lin Muyu's eyes were gentle, and his smile was warm. Hearing this, he was still gentle and humble: "Let's go together, Yu An, so that we can at least take care of each other. But in order to avoid sneak attacks from the replica, we need to stay away from each other."
"Oh - indeed, these clones are very smart now!" Si Yu'an nodded in understanding, "Their progress is as fast as a 100-meter sprint. They might rush at us waving their glass fists in the next second. They are as unstable as a psychopath!"
"Ah, that's how it is."
Lin Muyu showed an empathetic expression: "They are hiding in some sewer like rats. I can smell their stench even from one meter away. It is better to exterminate them as soon as possible."
Si and An: :)
Lin Muyu::)
The two guys, each with their own purpose, walked towards the alley with a smile on their faces.
The black shadow that didn't find any clues at the end of the trail swam back quietly and quickly hid under the feet of the psychic, disguised as an innocent and ordinary shadow.
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Give the camera to the other side again.
Ye Yunhe's progress was encouraging. At least she had successfully used her words to shirk the gentle NPC's desire to follow her, and had gained some good private space. Judging from the head nurse's aggressive actions, this beautiful private space should last for quite some time.
The tools provided by the government can effectively influence the use of surveillance, and can currently be turned on at will. All the blame for the consequences can be put on the clones. Anyway, the longer the group of NPCs can be delayed, the better. After realizing that she and Qi Heng were relatively close, she put the headset used for communication on her ears, fearing that she would miss the boy's contact.
The top priority is to collect clues and travel through the mirror as quickly as possible. Although they had tricked the clones, they had also absorbed more memories, possessed the dungeon experience and some of their teammates' strength. It would be difficult to stop them with only the immature NPCs.
But collecting information without a clue would only waste time. The mental hospital is so large that it would be almost the same difficulty whether sneaking into the file room or searching each ward one by one.
As you go deeper into the space, the structure of the dungeon gradually becomes similar to the previous ones: NPCs that can be communicated with, identities that can be forged, and overly spacious dungeon areas. Therefore, Ye Yunhe, who has rich experience, chose NPC as the breakthrough point.
It has to be said that the current trend is several times smoother than she had imagined before she set out. This unique copy has been well-behaved until now except for the initial show of power, which makes people worry whether it is holding back its big move and waiting to release it in the later stage. Therefore, in order to successfully clear the black fog, she must meet up with her teammates as quickly as possible and work together to solve the puzzle hidden in the dark.
Then again.
The patients she is in charge of are among the more normal ones, so her success rate in obtaining clues should be quite high. Although some of them were injected with drugs to force them to sleep due to the illness, and some had dull eyes and pretended to be dead and ignored people, there was still a small number of them who could carry on a conversation.
Ye Yunhe selected a conscious patient and walked towards him seemingly unintentionally, thinking about how to make a smooth opening statement.
She walked back and forth with a stern face, holding a stack of white paper and a pen in her hand, as if she was writing something down. It was quite intimidating.
I haven't figured out how to start. She walked back and forth again. The white nurse's uniform and the dark uniform pants looked out of place.
Unexpectedly, the target patient moved away from the door. She walked back and forth again. She looked calm but was actually very anxious and was ready to force the topic open.
"Nurse?"
A soft voice suddenly came.
Thank God. Ye Yunhe suddenly stopped and looked towards the source of the sound, feeling that the sound was like the sound of nature. When you are stuck at a level and hear an NPC approach you, the joy is comparable to killing an enemy with full health instead of being at low health.
Because this means that a special NPC has appeared.
There was a transparent partition in the center above the closed door. A thin hand was placed on it and gently tapped the partition as if giving a reminder.
"Ms. Nurse? Can you come over here for a moment?" That thin and soft voice sounded again. If it weren't for the psychic's excellent hearing, he might have been blocked in the room by this well-soundproofed room.
The originally chosen candidate was instantly forgotten. Ye Yunhe tucked the paper under his arm, walked slowly towards the ward with a stern face, and looked inside through the transparent partition.
A thin and short girl in a blue and white striped hospital gown was holding her hands high, looking up and blinking at her. Seeing her gaze, he shyly shifted his eyes away, and subconsciously pursed the corners of his lips into a flattering and obedient arc.
He looks like a very obedient yet timid child. Her body shrank a little, and she didn't seem like the type to take the initiative to talk to others.
Ye Yunhe rested his forehead against the cold partition, lowered his eyes and looked at her quietly.
"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?" She smiled softly.
"Hello, nurse." The girl was very polite, with her hands behind her back, rubbing her fingers nervously. "Are you new here? I haven't seen you before."
She seemed to be trying to find topics to talk about, perhaps wanting to get closer quickly or having something to ask for. Ye Yunhe analyzed, and his eyes became softer intentionally, trying to make his friendly appearance gain the other party's trust.
"Yes, I am new here."
She spoke in a gentle tone, as if to end the topic: "What's wrong, kid? Are you feeling bored and want to talk to someone? But I still have work to do, so I'm afraid I can't stay with you for too long."
The girl stared, her forced calmness instantly dissipated, and anxiety spread from her eyebrows: "Ah... please wait a moment!"
Her hand climbed up the partition in a panic, as if she wanted to touch Ye Yunhe's face.
"Ms. Nurse, I don't mean to disturb your work. I just want to ask you a few questions. I won't waste too much of your time. Please."
"The nurses before me didn't answer my questions. I really had no other choice..."
The girl sobbed a little, probably because she had been suppressing her emotions for the past few days, so at this moment she could not hold back the tears accumulated in her eyes, and they squeezed out and flowed onto her collar. She immediately raised her hand and wiped it away with her sleeve.
Ye Yunhe frowned, sighed softly, and knocked on the partition. The crisp sound startled the girl: "Don't cry, don't cry. Then ask, what is the question? But I have to make it clear that I may not be able to answer it."
"It's okay...!" Such an answer alone was enough to make the girl happy. She opened her eyes wide and tried to look at Ye Yunhe through her blurry vision.
She opened her mouth and lowered her voice, leaning against the door, as if the question she was about to ask was the most unspeakable secret here.
"I just want to know, how is the auntie in the intensive care unit? Is she okay?"
"Why haven't I seen her during these few days of resting in the small garden?"
"Is she tied up again?"
Ye Yunhe took a deep breath.
Close at hand is the girl’s still tender face. Her tone was choked and her voice was weak, and her expression and posture showed that she was timid no matter how you looked at her. But at this moment, she forced a smile with a stiff face and asked the question that had been answered many times.
This question, which others avoided answering, sounded like a sweet dew to Ye Yunhe.
"Which auntie are you talking about? Little boy." Her voice became softer. "I'm new here, so I don't know much about some of the patients. Can you tell me more details? Then I can ask my friend. She and I have a good relationship, so she will definitely answer my questions."
"When I find out, I'll come back and tell you... okay?"
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