"Hello!" Jiang An responded politely, and at the same time extended a hand to shake hands lightly with Han Chengxi.
Her eyes revealed a hint of friendliness and warmth.
"My name is Zhang Shunli, and I'm 57 years old. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be the oldest!" Zhang Shunli introduced himself with a kind smile and a steady tone. His voice revealed a maturity that had been tempered by the years.
When Jiang An heard that he was 57 years old, he was slightly taken aback and a surge of surprise welled up in his heart.
She originally thought that the players here should all be young people, but she didn't expect to meet such an old person.
Moreover, those who have persevered to this point must possess extraordinary strength and wisdom, especially older players like Zhang Shunli.
Thinking of this, Jiang An felt a sense of respect and secretly told herself to always be vigilant.
After all, in such an environment, everyone may have a hidden side that is unknown to others.
"Uncle Zhang, hello, my name is Song Tian!" At this moment, Song Tian walked over with a bright smile and greeted Zhang Shunli. Her voice brought a sense of ease and vitality to the atmosphere.
After getting to know each other, the group didn't exchange many pleasantries but quickly got down to business.
Zhang Shunli, as the group leader, was unanimously recommended by Jiang An and the other three as the temporary group leader because he was the oldest and because of his decisiveness and resoluteness.
He led everyone in discussing the next task.
But before that, the five of them put together all the information they had discovered, brainstormed together, and quickly came up with a feasible plan.
To complete the next task and ensure your own safety, you must ensure that you are not discovered by the villagers in the time to come.
Soon, the group finished their discussion and left the room.
But Jiang An was the last to leave because she wanted to take this opportunity to fill her stomach.
After taking one bite of lunch, she found it to be absolutely awful, so bad it was practically tasteless, and she almost threw up.
I sneaked out and it took me three minutes. I quickly grabbed a bite to eat; perhaps because I was worried about the dungeon, I hadn't had a drop of water the rest of the time. Now that I had some free time, I had to have a big meal!
As for how the other players filled their stomachs, she didn't know and didn't want to know, because she didn't want to risk exposing her storage ring by giving them food.
However, Jiang An guessed that it was either something he brought with him when he transmigrated, or it was something he ate from the village's communal meals.
In this sea survival game, with the help of a cheat code, all the food she ate was exceptionally delicious. This was the first time she had ever tasted anything so awful.
After she had filled her stomach, she left.
As Jiang An walked back, she carefully observed the layout of the entire village, memorizing every detail.
This is a very small village with only a dozen or so dilapidated thatched huts. The villagers live in very poor conditions, barely scraping by and barely able to avoid starvation.
Therefore, Jiang An was not too worried about the two villagers who went to find help, since it was still unknown whether they would come back alive!
If nothing unexpected happens, they should have already disappeared.
Just as Jiang An had predicted, nothing unusual happened that night, but as usual, one person died.
The victim in this case was once again an adult male.
None of the five players noticed anything unusual.
However, a crucial clue was found on the body—a clear mosquito bite mark on the deceased's neck.
According to Zhang Shunli, the team leader, the person who died last night also had the same mark on his neck.
If nothing unexpected happens, the search should continue in this direction.
Was it a deliberate murder, or was it caused by the bite of some unknown poisonous insect?
This requires the five players to use their individual abilities to explore.
Everything is unknown, but everyone is eager to complete the three tasks in the dungeon as soon as possible and get the generous reward mentioned in the game.
After all, this is their first time entering a dungeon, so it's only natural that they're looking forward to the rewards.
However, things always take unexpected turns.
The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, a terrified scream shattered the peace.
"Ah~~" The sound pierced the silence, sending chills down one's spine.
In an instant, all the villagers were stunned.
"What's wrong?" a villager asked fearfully.
"Could someone be dead?"
"What on earth is wrong with our village?"
People came running at the sound and gathered at the spot where the screams had come from.
Jiang An and several other players also rushed over to check the situation.
They saw a villager, pale-faced and trembling, pointing ahead.
In the direction the villagers pointed, there were two corpses lying on the ground.
The deceased's face was contorted, clearly indicating that he had experienced extreme pain.
The scene immediately descended into chaos, with villagers discussing the matter in a panic.
Jiang An approached and was shocked to see that the two corpses were the two villagers the village chief had sent to find help.
According to those around them, they had been gone for two days. On the morning of the day the players arrived, they left the village to find help to solve the strange occurrences in the village.
Jiang An calmly observed his surroundings, especially the marks on the corpse's neck.
But to her disappointment, there was no sign of bites.
"This isn't an ordinary death. I wonder if it's the same as the death I encountered last night?" Jiang An exclaimed, then whispered to the other players.
"Chen Xun, Han Chengxi, when the village chief arrives, he'll tell us to move the body for burial. The three of us should rush to be the first. I know a little about autopsies! Also, pay close attention to the marks on the neck!" Zhang Shunli whispered to the group.
They all nodded solemnly.
Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, carrying a strange smell. Jiang An frowned; she sensed danger approaching…
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