After getting out of the car, Xiao Jin squinted and looked at the woods in front of her.
There's still some distance to the village, and buses can't go any further; players have to walk.
Before Xiao Jin could take a step forward to explore, her gaze suddenly fixed on the two figures who had just stepped out of the car—Sui Feng and Sui Ying.
It's actually these two siblings! What a coincidence!
On the bus, Xiao Jin was sitting near the middle of the carriage, so she didn't notice the two people behind her.
At this moment, Sui Feng and Sui Ying appeared and waved excitedly when Xiao Jin saw them.
"Oh, we meet again." Sui Ying greeted her with a smile.
Xiao Jin's eyes softened, she nodded in acknowledgment, and then looked to the side.
Beside Sui Ying and the other woman, deliberately keeping his distance and with a cold expression, wasn't that Yun Ye?
Good heavens, in a 12-player dungeon, at least half of them are acquaintances. And Xiao Jin also noticed that none of the people who came were weak.
This is enough to show how difficult this game is.
Yunye remained as 'unconventional' as ever, only softening his expression for a moment when he saw Xiao Jin before straightening up and distancing himself from the surrounding players.
The main characteristic is that he is a loner.
Meanwhile, Sui Ying's clear and melodious laughter instantly dispelled the surrounding dull atmosphere. She greeted Xiao Jin warmly, her words revealing her caution regarding this mission.
"That's great, that's great. My brother and I were worried, but seeing you, I know we're all set this time."
Xiao Jin shook his head: "Don't flatter me. This instance is too unusual. Even I'm not very confident."
“Oh dear, look at this,” Sui Feng interjected, “I told you you should reconsider your thinking; it’s better to be more cautious.”
Perhaps dissatisfied with her older brother's lecturing, Sui Ying pouted and said, "I know, I know, you busybody..."
"Hey, you brat."
The three of them sat in a circle, talking in hushed tones. Their familiar, playful manner caught the attention of all the players present.
Wang Zixuan lowered her eyes, concealing the contemplation within them.
Coincidentally, she knew all three of the players who came later.
The siblings Sui Ying and Sui Feng are quite famous, and they are ranked among the top 100 in combat power, making them very powerful among players.
Of course, it's still a bit short compared to my current 37.
What caught Wang Zixuan's attention was actually Yunye, who remained silent in the distance.
This guy is ruthless. He once single-handedly cleared out an entire dungeon, wiping out almost all the foreign players inside.
It is said that this person is a lone wolf and never teams up with anyone.
Yunye is also on the power ranking, and he's ranked tenth, which is why Wang Zixuan is wary of him.
Thinking of this, Wang Zixuan's face turned terribly gloomy.
Although there was no evidence to prove that the quality of players was related to the difficulty of the dungeon, she was still very uneasy.
If she remembered correctly, the man with dreadlocks on the other side was named Ding En, and he was currently ranked 79th on the combat power list.
Four players are in the top 100 of the power rankings, one is in the top 10, not to mention the person I'm guessing—if I'm right...
With all the players present, the introductions began.
When it was Xiao Jin's turn, she parted her lips slightly and, with an almost habitual calmness, uttered the pseudonym "Wen Jin".
I was slightly surprised to know her, but we both remained silent, knowing better than to say anything.
Wang Zixuan glanced deeply at Xiao Jin, but did not easily dismiss her guess.
"It seems we'll have to walk this road ourselves from here on out." The player sighed softly, glancing at the bus that had already driven away.
Afterwards, the group set off on a path leading deep into the mountains and forests.
As I walked, the fallen leaves rustled under my feet, and occasionally a bird's song could be heard in the distance.
After about twenty minutes of walking, the scenery around the players gradually transitioned from the sparse edge of the forest to the dense forest, and the air became increasingly humid and cold.
We finally saw the target location.
Looking out into the distance, Xiao Jin saw gray-tiled, earthen-walled wooden houses cascading down the mountainside, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys in the distance, creating a scene of tranquility and peace.
It doesn't look scary at all!
Xiao Jin and the Sui siblings exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves: This is even stranger, isn't it?
But her gaze was quickly drawn to the weathered stone tablet at the village entrance.
"Those who sacrifice live, those who rebel die."
Six large, scarlet characters were deeply engraved on the dark blue stone surface, as if they had been drawn with blood over and over again, and they gleamed with an eerie luster in the setting sun.
"This is?"
The others also noticed the ancient and weathered stone tablet standing in front of them, and couldn't help but slow down and approach it.
The surface of the stone tablet is covered with mottled moss and traces of time, but the characters, though eroded by wind and rain, are still clearly legible.
Around the stone tablet, several old trees with intertwined roots and branches swayed gently in the wind, resembling ghostly shadows and adding to the eerie atmosphere.
What does that mean?
Feng Hao squatted in front of the stone tablet, stroking his chin: "The one who sacrifices lives... Does this mean that only those who perform sacrifices can survive?"
“No.” Sui Ying shook her head: “Perhaps it is only after the sacrifice that the dead can come back to life.”
“Uh…” Feng Hao blinked.
Upon hearing her words, the other players inexplicably shuddered, feeling as if the temperature had dropped.
"Then how do you explain the saying 'traitors die'?" someone asked.
On the surface, it's easy to understand: those who betray will die. But what exactly is this 'betrayal'?
The group discussed among themselves, their tone heavy with concern.
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