"Isn't this a bit too enthusiastic?" Xu Qing uttered the words that Cui Mingyang was thinking.
"Yes, they were just too enthusiastic."
Even now, recalling the fervor in the eyes of the employees who spoke to him, Cui Mingyang couldn't help but shudder.
Actually, the other party didn't do anything special; they just kept praising the company to Cui Mingyang, saying how great it was, how generous the benefits were, how harmonious the environment was, and how approachable the boss was.
In order to fill the progress bar as quickly as possible, Cui Mingyang simply went along with it.
But now that I think about it, those words don't seem quite right in themselves.
Why would a ghostly NPC in a supernatural dungeon keep praising his company to the players?
Is this what they call the professional qualities of top-notch professionals?
Xu Qing shook his head and said, "It's too late to say anything now. Let's think about what we should do tomorrow. There's only one day left!"
"Yes!" Cui Mingyang sighed and nodded.
………………
As night fell on the seventh day, Xiao Jin and the others stood at the door of the server room on the 38th floor, pushing the door open with trepidation in their hearts.
This is their last night in the instance, and also the most crucial one.
The task is simple: [Repair faulty equipment in the server room and ensure its normal operation.]
However, everyone knows that this task will not be as simple as it seems.
"Are you ready?" Cui Mingyang gripped the talisman in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. Xiao Jin stood by, ready to respond to any unexpected situations.
Nie Xinxin nodded: "No problem!" The spear gleamed coldly in her hand.
Zhan Wenzhen pushed up his glasses and said in a low voice, "The situation inside is unclear. If we really can't avoid it, we should come out."
Once everything was ready, Cui Mingyang pushed open the door to the server room, and a gust of cold wind immediately rushed in.
As the players arrived, the temperature in the server room plummeted, as if everyone had entered an ice cellar.
The indicator lights on the equipment flickered, strange codes flashed on the screen, and the machine's hum was mixed with strange noises, as if something was whispering.
"Abnormal temperature, equipment restarted without reason, it seems the vengeful spirit has begun its actions." Cui Mingyang warily scanned his surroundings.
Seeing that there were no enemies, he quickly walked to a server and began to check the equipment's operating status.
Xu Qing then opened his toolbox and began adjusting the equipment. His movements were swift and skillful, clearly demonstrating his extensive experience in repairing mechanical equipment.
Xiao Jin and Nie Xinxin stood beside the two, warily watching their surroundings.
The remaining Zhan Wenzhen and Wang Bing, well aware of their own strength, tried to stay within Xiao Jin and Wang Bing's line of sight.
The server room was dimly lit, and the shadows of the equipment intertwined on the floor to form eerie patterns, as if a vengeful ghost might pounce out of the shadows at any moment.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
Suddenly, the lights in the server room went out completely, leaving only the eerie code flashing on the equipment screens in the darkness.
Immediately afterwards, a piercing scream came from deep within the server room, accompanied by the sound of metal scraping, as if something was approaching.
"Watch out!" Xiao Jin shouted in a low voice, drawing his long sword, the blade slicing a cold light in the darkness.
A male ghost dressed as a repairman leaped out of the shadows, his face contorted, his eyes flashing red, and he gripped a rusty wrench, which he slammed down on Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin dodged to the side, then slashed his longsword at the ghost's shoulder. However, the ghost's body seemed to have no substance; the longsword passed through it without causing any damage.
It can't be targeted by physical attacks again!
Xiao Jin felt a chill run down her spine and quickly retreated, putting distance between herself and the vengeful ghost.
Seeing this, Nie Xinxin swept her spear horizontally, the tip whistling as it pierced the ghost's chest. However, the spear passed right through the ghost's body, causing no harm.
"His body is ethereal; we need to find his weakness!" Nie Xinxin shouted.
Meanwhile, Cui Mingyang and Xu Qing are working hard to repair the equipment.
However, the ghost seemed to sense their intentions. The equipment in the server room began to vibrate violently, the code flashing on the screens became more chaotic, and the electromagnetic interference rendered their tools almost unusable.
"No, the interference is too strong. We need to find the key to the control room to completely repair the equipment!" Xu Qing shouted, frowning.
Xiao Jin and Nie Xinxin exchanged a glance and quickly made a decision. Xiao Jin would be responsible for restraining the vengeful ghost, while Nie Xinxin would go to find the key to the control room.
"Be careful, the server room has a complex layout and is easy to ambush," Xiao Jin whispered a warning.
Nie Xinxin nodded and quickly ran to the other side of the computer room.
The corridors of the server room were intricate and complex, the shadows of the equipment intertwining in a maze-like pattern on the floor. Relying on her memory, Nie Xinxin quickly made her way towards the control room of the server room.
However, the vengeful spirit seemed unwilling to let her succeed so easily.
The lights in the server room flickered on and off, and suddenly another figure dressed in red appeared at the end of the corridor. Nie Xinxin's heart tightened, and she gripped the long spear in her hand tightly.
But a moment later, Nie Xinxin exclaimed in surprise, "Wang Zhongyan?"
She recognized the figure; it was Wang Zhongyan, who had been sentenced to death by the players the previous night.
However, Wang Zhongyan appeared unusually strange at this moment. He was dressed in red, with a stiff smile on his face, and a hint of madness lingered deep in his empty eyes.
"Nie Xinxin, stay."
Wang Zhongyan's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from hell: "The survival game is too dangerous. We can stay here to work, earn money, and live a normal life."
Nie Xinxin felt a chill run down her spine; she instantly realized that Wang Zhongyan had been assimilated.
She gripped the spear tightly and said coldly, "Wang Zhongyan, wake up! You are not from this world. Don't you want to go home? Don't you want to find your family?"
But as soon as she finished speaking, a hint of annoyance appeared on Nie Xinxin's face.
Oh no, I forgot I shouldn't talk to people wearing red!
Sure enough, as Nie Xinxin finished speaking, Wang Zhongyan's smile became even more sinister. He slowly walked towards Nie Xinxin, as if the shackles on his body had been removed.
Wang Zhongyan's voice held a seductive tone: "Stay here, this is our final destination..."
Without further hesitation, Nie Xinxin thrust out her spear in an instant.
She has to get past this today no matter what!
Meanwhile, Xiao Jin was dealing with the vengeful ghost on the other side of the computer room.
The ghost's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the equipment in the server room began to vibrate violently under its control, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
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