Chapter 710 [(*^▽^*)]
Lin Leyou slapped Xue Rui hard on the shoulder. "I'm talking to you about something important right now. Don't think I'll forget about this just because you're trying to distract me... Hey!"
Xue Rui not only didn't stop, but intensified his actions, carrying Lin Leyou back to the room.
Lin Leyou wanted to protest, but in the end he didn't push Xue Rui away. If he didn't want to talk about it, then this matter definitely involved the most serious secrets.
Since that's the case, he decided not to ask anymore. After all, Xue Rui wasn't a child, and he would never do anything to harm the two of them. He would let him off the hook for the time being.
He just didn't expect that Xue Rui would be so crazy this time, and would keep fooling around until dark before letting him go.
Lin Leyou lay lazily on the bed, enjoying Xue Rui's massage. Although he would not feel any discomfort after turning into a ghost after dark, he could not refuse Xue Rui's service.
Xue Rui secretly observed Lin Leyou and found that he indeed did not ask the previous questions, nor was he angry because of his foolishness just now, so he relaxed.
Actually, it wasn't that he was unwilling to speak, but rather that he hadn't figured out how to choose. This system notification had really shocked him, leaving him unsure which of the two paths to take.
However, this choice doesn't have to be made right now. He still has some time to hesitate and think. He will definitely be able to choose the most advantageous answer. No rush, not at all.
As night fell, Lin Leyou and Xue Rui indeed found players in the same situation as them. These players were divided into two groups: one group consisted of humans and the other group consisted of ghosts.
Now they meet in the woods outside the village. They've done a good job of being discreet, but... no matter how discreet they are, they can't hide it from all the players.
Besides their own surveillance equipment, they have discovered three other different surveillance devices in the vicinity, all of which are very well hidden.
If they hadn't made many preparations in advance, setting up surveillance equipment in many hidden places inside and outside the village, they might not have been able to find it.
And at this moment, this player...
"I never imagined that I would look like this after becoming a monster..."
"I already said it's a ghost, so of course it has to look like a ghost. What kind of good-looking appearance do you want?"
"How strong are you as a ghost?"
"...Not very good."
"Hmm? Tell me more."
"At night, this village becomes the territory of powerful ghosts. To avoid being hunted by the powerful ghosts, the weaker ghosts will choose to leave the village and wander on the boundless grasslands for a night. If they can kill other weaker ghosts, they can steal their abilities and a part of their memories."
"So, as a ghost, I'm the type who's forced to wander the grasslands at night?"
"...Don't you know your own limitations?"
"Okay, I'm speechless. So what do we do now? Go hunt other ghosts and monsters to make yourself stronger?"
"Ideally, after I become stronger, I can seize the villas with the first 25 house numbers. As long as I can successfully occupy one, I can stay in the village at night."
"Let's go then. We'll find other wandering ghosts and monsters and level you up first."
They traveled further and further away from the village together. When humans Lin Leyou and Xue Rui saw this, they both felt that this was the most appropriate course of action for the player.
But in that case, wouldn't they be unable to get the answer they want?
What would happen if my ghost self devoured my human self...?
They looked at each other, unsure of what to do, but then thought it wasn't a big problem. There must be more than one player like this, so they would just keep looking.
It's impossible for all players to help each other and let the monsters level up on their own like this person did. There will inevitably be players who recognize each other and start killing each other.
At daybreak, the four of them met again, this time in the courtyard of Villa No. 16, which belonged to Ghost Lin Leyou.
There's no way around it; these days, there's always a player somewhere in the village, and if they're discussing things outside, they're easily overheard. It's relatively safe here.
Ghost Lin Leyou leaned lazily against Xue Rui, casually asking, "So, did you receive any goods last night?"
Lin Leyou shook his head, but then nodded, and then briefly recounted his discovery from the previous night.
Ghost Lin Leyou: "I see. So your plan now is to keep an eye on this person while looking for others similar?"
"That's right, do you have any other good ideas?"
The ghost Lin Leyou smiled and said, "What good ideas do I have? You'll have to find them yourselves. If you can't find them, we still have one last option, don't we?"
A threat, a pure threat!
Xue Rui, who was leaning against him, suddenly felt as if he were on Xue Rui's side, and that this was the moment he was about to make a move against his human self...
Ghost Lin Leyou received a system notification.
"System prompt: Ghost Lin Leyou, you now have an opportunity. If you kill the human Lin Leyou in front of you, you can officially sever your connection with another world and truly become a resident of the Endless World! Please choose carefully."
Upon hearing the system notification, Lin Leyou was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had been worried about what would happen if he exposed his identity as a resident in the real world.
The system has now given him a choice: as long as he kills the human version of himself in front of him, he can officially become a resident of the Endless World and no longer need to travel back and forth.
Before officially confirming his relationship with Xue Rui, he would have been perfectly happy to kill the human in front of him, but now... wait!
Only then did he realize Xue Rui's previous unusual behavior and the system notifications he hadn't mentioned before, which he guessed were similar to his own.
So, he abandoned his identity in the real world, and Xue Rui also abandoned his identity in the real world to officially become a resident of the endless world?
Lin Leyou was thinking to himself, but on the surface he was still observing himself as a human. He had just said something very blunt, and the other party was now on high alert.
The other person was also himself; they were the same person. He knew very well what he, as a human being, was thinking, and sure enough, he quickly responded.
Human Lin Leyou said, "Don't say that! Anyway, this dungeon doesn't seem to have a time limit, so waiting a little longer won't be a big deal."
Human Xue Rui's eyes were wary. After all, the ghost Lin Leyou had initially disagreed with Xue Rui's actions and had no intention of killing them, but now... if the two of them were on the same side.
Then the two humans on our side are definitely no match for them and can only wait to die.
Ghost Lin Leyou responded with a smile, "You're right, I was just joking. Of course, we still need to find other ways. For a dungeon of this difficulty, the main goal should be to clear it. After all, what if we fail and end up losing 10 billion points?"
Human Lin Leyou completely agreed with this statement, "Yes, yes, well, if there's nothing else, we'll be going now. There are still many things to investigate outside."
Ghost Lin Leyou didn't try to keep them. "Then you should go quickly. If you find any clues, remember to let us know. Also... if you need any help, please let us know. After all, four people together is always better than two."
They certainly didn't refuse. If these two ghosts could help, many things would indeed be much easier and smoother. However, the ghost Xue Rui didn't seem very willing.
They quickly left the courtyard of Villa No. 16, leaving only the two ghosts there. The two of them stayed in the courtyard.
It wasn't until Lin Leyou spoke up that he said, "I just received a system notification."
Xue Rui was suddenly taken aback. "What hint?"
Lin Leyou knew that Xue Rui was still unaware of his true identity and that he was from the real world, so the system notification couldn't really be told to him.
"By killing humans, I can gain unexpected benefits."
Xue Rui was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "What benefits?"
Lin Leyou: "How can I say this? It's a secret. Everyone has their own little secrets. You can't force me to ask."
Xue Rui's breath hitched. "I...I didn't force you to answer."
But deep down he really wanted to know what he could gain from killing humans. It was indeed very important to him, and if it was true, he would never hesitate. But what if it was false?
What if this system plays word games with him?
So although he didn't directly refuse, he still wanted to gather more information to see if it was really as he thought.
To his utter surprise, Lin Leyou also received a system notification. But what benefit could he possibly gain from killing a human?
His identity belongs to this world.
That's not right either. Perhaps Lin Leyou's reward is different from his, and their situations are different. So what reward did Lin Leyou receive?
Xue Rui couldn't understand it, but he didn't dare to ask. After all, he hadn't told Lin Leyou before, and not only that, he had also acted recklessly and foolishly. If he were to press the matter now...
Lin Leyou was overjoyed to see him looking like he wanted to ask but didn't dare, but he acted as if he didn't see it, letting him worry about it, since he wouldn't say anything more anyway.
Lin Leyou then secretly inquired of the system, "Is killing my human self a main quest? Will I be able to complete the game after killing it?"
The system did not respond.
Lin Leyou then realized that this was probably not the mission they were supposed to complete; otherwise, they would never have asked such a question.
After all, the system had said when we first entered the instance that the tasks required to clear the instance would only be displayed after the tasks were completed, and then we could clear the instance and leave directly.
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