Chapter 276 [(*^▽^*)]
Lin Leyou was stunned when he heard the number and couldn't react immediately. There were thirteen last night, right?
How come there were only six left after one night?
Today is only the fourth day, right? What about the next few days? There are only six players left. Can they still complete the game? Or can they even make it to the end?
Lin Leyou found it strange. Did the players kill each other last night? Or did some evil spirit find the place where the players gathered and start a massacre?
Xue Rui leaned closer, "Brother Lin?"
Lin Leyou: "Huh? What's wrong?"
Xue Rui, "Aren't you going to eat? It's getting cold..."
Lin Leyou then realized that she was still eating. "Eat, eat now."
Xue Rui, "Has something happened?"
Lin Leyou: "There are six players left."
Xue Rui: "I understand... This number seems pretty good. It's been four days already, so these six players must be quite strong."
Lin Leyou: "You seem quite open-minded. So, are you going out again tonight?"
Xue Rui thought for a moment and shook his head. "I'm not going out. What does it matter to me how long they can hold out? I can still come whenever I want in the future."
Lin Leyou nodded, "In that case, let's not go out."
Xue Rui had been thinking about this question since he woke up early this morning: whether or not he should go out to kill evil spirits. In the end, he decided not to go, since the amount of time really didn't matter much to him.
Seeing Lin Leyou would make him feel much better. After staying here for so many days, it was about time to go back and work hard.
Lin Leyou was relieved to see that he genuinely didn't want to go out, and wasn't just pretending. "That's good."
Xue Rui originally thought he could stay in Xingfu Community for at least a few more days, at least one more day, but just as they were about to have dinner, the instance suddenly ended.
Xue Rui and Lin Leyou both found it unbelievable when they received the news, but that was the reality. Xue Rui could only leave with a face full of resentment.
Lin Leyou accepted the 500-point reward with a completely bewildered expression.
Are these players real? Six players barely survived, only to be wiped out by evening. What happened?
Even if he wanted to know now, there was nothing he could do, since the dungeon was over and there was nowhere for him to look.
Although there was still one place where he could ask about what happened, he didn't really want to ask, knowing that similar incidents would definitely happen many more times in the future.
The Happy Community instance will continue to be open. As long as there is a steady stream of new players being selected, the instance will open every so often.
He'll get used to it eventually.
Lin Leyou lay on the bed and sighed deeply. He should have at least let him finish his dinner before leaving. How could this have happened... What a waste.
He lay in bed trying to sleep, but it wasn't going well, so he went back to the real world. Once back in the real world, he didn't do anything else. During the day, he went out for a walk and browsed the mall.
To be honest, the sense of separation between these two worlds was quite severe for him. One side was the infinite world, and the other side was the real world. The infinite world looked like the real world decades later.
He felt that if he didn't switch back and forth frequently, over time he would develop a sense of alienation from the real world and feel that the infinite world was his true home.
He had only just realized this idea; at first, he hadn't thought much of it, since the infinite world was truly wonderful.
But then he realized something and broke out in a cold sweat. He was about to be assimilated by the infinite worlds—that would be absolutely unacceptable…
So after realizing this, Lin Leyou decided that every time he returned to Happiness Community, he must return to the real world.
Even if nothing happens, it's good for him to take a walk outside after he comes back. We absolutely cannot let him feel too alienated from the real world, nor can we let him feel too disconnected from it.
Lin Leyou, wearing a mask, was walking along when she came to a lake. While she was strolling there, someone approached her from behind.
After he realized what was happening, he turned around abruptly and saw a person about his age standing not far behind him, who looked as if he had been startled.
Lin Leyou stared at him carefully for a long time, making sure she hadn't seen him before. "Looking for me?"
He scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "Well... no, no, I mean, I just wanted to see you."
Lin Leyou: "What do you want?"
He took a wallet out of his pocket and handed it to Lin Leyou. "I just found a wallet. You're the only person around here, so it must be yours, right?"
Lin Leyou was stunned for a moment. Her wallet was perfectly fine, so this wallet definitely wasn't hers. "It's not mine. You've got the wrong person."
He was taken aback for a moment, clearly not expecting Lin Leyou to say that, "Ah... this..."
Lin Leyou suddenly felt that he was acting strangely. "What's wrong? Is there something else you need?"
He smiled, but his lips were slightly distorted, and he didn't seem to really want to laugh. "No, since it's not yours, then forget it. I'll go ask someone else."
With an awkward and forced smile, he slowly walked out of Lin Leyou's sight. Lin Leyou then saw him walk along the lakeside, stop in front of an elderly person who was also taking a walk, and take out his wallet to ask a question.
He looked around for a while but didn't find anything wrong. Just as he was about to leave, the old man suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm. The man, who had been so polite just moments before, immediately became flustered and ran away without thinking.
After realizing he had been captured, he disregarded the old man's physical condition and kicked him directly, sending the old man flying two meters away.
The old man fell backward to the ground, hitting the back of his head on the ground. Immediately, his hands and feet began to twitch and shake uncontrollably.
It's obvious that the back of his head was hit quite badly; he needs to be taken to the hospital immediately.
But the man who had just witnessed this scene was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he scrambled forward. Lin Leyou saw this and immediately pointed in that direction, shouting, "Hey! You think you can run away? So many people here saw it!"
The other person was clearly terrified. Upon hearing someone call his name, he ran forward without turning his head, as if afraid that Lin Leyou would chase after him.
Lin Leyou himself certainly wouldn't chase after them, but he could send a little spider out to follow them.
He himself followed the people who were relatively close to the old man and moved closer to him.
"How is the old man? Is he alright?"
The result is... something big has happened!
It was convulsing just now, but now it's completely still, lying on the ground with its eyes closed. It's clear that it's probably in grave danger.
The elderly... are sometimes really vulnerable; even a slight bump or knock can have serious consequences.
Someone had already called an ambulance. Fortunately, the hospital was nearby, and the ambulance arrived in just a few minutes and quickly took the elderly man away.
Of course, when the ambulance arrives, police cars are also indispensable; the police cars usually arrive at the same time as the ambulance.
Upon arriving at this location, the first thing to do was to conduct interviews and surveys, asking witnesses in the surrounding area.
Lin Leyou, as one of the witnesses, naturally came down to be questioned. The people around him were all indignant and talked at once about what had just happened.
But they didn't see exactly what happened. They only saw someone lying there because someone shouted. Of course, some sharp-eyed people also saw a man run away.
Finally, they asked about Lin Leyou.
"Hello, did you see what just happened?"
Lin Leyou sighed, "I know. That man suddenly appeared behind me at first. When I saw him, he took out a wallet and asked if it was mine. I said no."
"He left and walked towards the old man. I just watched him, and he took out his wallet again, probably to ask the old man if it was his."
"I don't know if they were talking about this. I was too far away to hear what they were saying. Suddenly, the old man reached out and grabbed his arm, preventing him from leaving."
"As a result, the man was like a mouse seeing a cat, terrified, and kicked the old man, sending him flying. The old man fell to the ground, probably hitting the back of his head on the ground."
The police officer was incredulous. "You saw the whole thing?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Yes, I saw it all. It was only when I shouted that everyone noticed what was happening here. I don't know if this old man can escape this calamity."
"In that case, could you come back with us to give a detailed statement?"
Lin Leyou felt quite helpless. Why did he always have so many misfortunes? He was at the police station again, but it didn't matter. This time, he was just there to give a statement.
While dealing with these chores, he was also trying to find out where the man had gone, what he had done and said, and even... what exactly happened with the wallet.
The police officer finally asked, "If you see him again, will you be able to recognize him?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Sure, I met him face-to-face up close back then, so I'm sure I'll recognize him."
Spider-Man was still dutifully following the man when he saw him run into a place that looked like an abandoned factory. Many things inside were dilapidated and it looked quite eerie.
But there are actually people living here, and more than one.
Besides the man who had just pushed someone, there were two other men nearby. After seeing him return, they knew he hadn't gotten anything, so they turned their attention away and continued playing cards.
After giving his statement, Lin Leyou was thinking about how to provide clues to the police, as this kind of person should be caught as soon as possible.
However, things were clearly not that simple. The place where this person was hiding was extremely well-hidden, a place where no one would come for years.
Not only is the factory abandoned, but the road leading here is overgrown with weeds, so no one would come here to look for them.
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