Chapter 27 Help, there won't be any ghosts in the middle of the night...
At first, he and Elvira both thought that hope came from the dungeon, especially after seeing the hospital advertisement, they were full of expectations.
But what if the hope does not lie in the facilities of the dungeon, but directly in the city lord himself?
Adrian fell into deep thought, but Elvira beside him suddenly shouted in surprise:
"Brother, I seem to have triggered some kind of buff effect! I feel like the mental energy I consumed in the previous divination has recovered a lot."
Before Adrian could respond, a brisk voice came from the other side:
"Little sister, you have triggered the hidden nighttime buff of the underground garden. Usually there are not many players staying here at night, but you have encountered such a low triggering probability. You are really lucky."
Zhu Yu seldom saw players so young in the dungeon. She looked at them with a smile and gentle eyes.
Elvira originally thought that her voice was too loud and disturbed the nearby players, so she lowered her head in embarrassment. Unexpectedly, she was praised by the other party and felt flattered.
However, when she looked up and saw the appearance of the older sister in front of her in the moonlight, her body suddenly froze.
"This... this is not in the crystal ball—"
Elvira was halfway through her words when she suddenly felt a strong gaze from above her.
The attention was fleeting, and she subconsciously looked up, but she only saw a ball of light emitting soft light floating quietly in the air, nothing else.
Even so, the oppressive feeling brought by that look just now still made her heart tighten, and she swallowed the rest of the words.
"What crystal ball?"
Zhu Yu didn't hear her whisper clearly and thought the little girl wanted to say something to her, so he bent down slightly and asked again in a gentle tone.
Just as Elvira was flustered and didn't know how to answer, Adrian, who had been silently standing by as a background, coughed lightly and took a step forward.
His tone was just the right amount of politeness:
"Hello, Lord Mayor. I'm Adrian, and this is my sister Elvira. We just arrived at the dungeon today. Please forgive me if I offended you just now."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu turned his gaze to Adrian, smiled slightly, and nodded: "Welcome to the dungeon."
He didn't know if it was his illusion, but Adrian always felt that the other person's gaze towards him was polite, but somewhat distant, which formed a subtle contrast with his gentle attitude towards Elvira.
In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Adrian pointed at the little fire dragon at Zhu Yu's feet and said, "City Lord, is this a fire dragon?"
Zhu Yu was a little surprised. Although it was not uncommon to see that Yi Yi was a dragon, it was rare to accurately determine that it was a fire type.
She nodded and said, "Yes, it's fire-type."
Then Zhu Yu patted Yiyi's little head, beckoned it to step forward, and asked Avella: "Do you want to touch it?"
Elvira widened her eyes, and after confirming several times, she squatted down carefully, reached out her hand and gently touched the smooth scales of the little fire dragon.
Yiyi narrowed his eyes slightly, let out a low purr, and swept his dragon tail lightly across the ground, obviously very satisfied with Elvira's touch.
There was a flash of surprise in Zhu Yu's eyes.
She was originally worried that Yi Yi would be wary of strangers and might even spit fire, but she didn't expect it to be so accepting of Elvira.
This harmonious and friendly scene made Zhu Yu couldn't help but think of a certain unlucky guy who was sprayed with fire when he first interacted with Yi Yi.
Her eyes inadvertently swept towards the ball of light on her shoulder, with a hint of a smile.
As if guessing what Zhu Yu was thinking, the light ball of system 996 shook slightly, and immediately disappeared with a "whoosh", hiding back in the system space.
Zhu Yu looked at Elvira who was squatting on the ground and stroking the little dragon, and asked with a chuckle:
"By the way, little sister, what are you doing in the dungeon? Do you think it's fun here?"
Avella raised her head and answered in a low voice: “After we came here, we went to the hospital to see my brother’s illness. We just came out of there and haven’t had time to visit the underground city properly.”
Zhu Yu: "The doctors in the hospital are very good. Your brother's illness should be cured, right?"
Avella glanced at her brother standing next to her, then lowered her head, shook her head and said:
"Dean Luo's healing ability is indeed powerful, but my brother's illness still cannot be cured."
"There are actually patients that Luo Xi can't cure?"
Zhu Yu's tone was filled with surprise.
She had personally seen Luo Xi restore several players who had been poisoned and unconscious, or even had their internal organs pierced by monsters, back to normal.
What kind of strange disease is this that even he is helpless against?
Zhu Yu thought so and asked the same question.
Avella opened her mouth and was about to say something, but Adrian took the initiative to speak:
"This is a side effect of my ability. I am a vampire. When I first entered this dungeon, my skin was severely burned by the sun, and every time I was exposed to the sun, the injury would worsen. And the stronger my ability is, the more difficult it is to eliminate the side effects."
This is the case, no wonder this disease cannot be cured.
Hearing this, Zhu Yu raised her eyebrows, and her gaze fell on Adrian again, with a little more sympathy in her eyes.
Vampire power is definitely a powerful ability in other copies, but in this copy full of scorching sunlight and high temperature environment, this power has undoubtedly become a fatal burden.
Moreover, these two siblings are obviously from prominent backgrounds. The fact that they were able to withstand such powerful side effects in the early stages, still stand firm, and find the opportunity to come to the dungeon is enough to show that their abilities are extraordinary.
She thought for a moment and asked, "Since your treatment at the medical center has failed, do you have any other plans next?"
Adrian looked at Zhu Yu and slowly said, "Actually, Elvira is a fortune teller, and her fortune telling results seem to point to you, so I think that maybe the hope of curing my illness lies with you, the city lord."
"I?"
Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand and pointed at himself, his face full of confusion.
Adrian nodded. "If you can cure my illness, or even alleviate some of it, I will pay any price. Whether it's supplies, supernatural props, or other help I can provide, as long as you ask, I will do my best."
As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell into silence.
Elvira's eyes moved back and forth between Zhu Yu and Adrian, and she was so nervous that even her fingers were curled up slightly.
My brother has always been reluctant to mention his illness in front of others, but just now he took the initiative to explain, and my sister did not directly refuse after listening. Does this mean... there is still hope?
Time passed by little by little, and a layer of sweat seeped out of Adrian's palms. His blood-red pupils stared at Zhu Yu closely. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his eyes could not hide his anxiety and faint expectation.
"Hey, your situation is really tricky."
Zhu Yu suddenly sighed, a look of difficulty appearing between his brows.
This sigh made the brother and sister's hearts sink suddenly.
Avella’s lips moved, as if she wanted to save something, but she couldn’t say anything.
Adrian lowered his eyes slightly, as if he had anticipated the worst outcome.
However, there was a sudden turn of events——
Zhu Yu's voice sounded again: "But the result of your divination is correct. I do have a way to cure your disease, but it requires a very precious item. If you can take out an item of equal value to exchange with me, then we can talk."
They were both stunned at the same time, as if they had not expected her to say that.
But Adrian reacted quickly. Without saying anything, he took out a bottle of potion from the space.
This bottle of medicine looks like it is made of gold, with golden liquid flowing in the transparent bottle. When it is shaken slightly, tiny star-like light spots will appear on the surface of the liquid, and the whole bottle exudes a certain sacred atmosphere.
"This is a lucky potion, a high-level item I accidentally found in a dungeon." Adrian said, "It can greatly improve the luck of the user within a certain period of time. It is the most precious thing I have, and I think this is the only potion I can exchange with you, the city lord."
Zhu Yu took the bottle of medicine and held it in front of his eyes to examine it carefully.
The next second, a smile appeared on her face.
Isn’t this... the complete version of the Fortune Potion?
She remembered that she had obtained a semi-finished product of the Fortune Potion in the first instance. At that time, she thought the semi-finished product was already extremely amazing. Wouldn't it be even more amazing if she could get the complete version? She didn't expect to see it here now.
Since the other party was so sincere, Zhu Yu no longer hesitated.
She spread out her palm, and a brightly colored plant slowly emerged in her palm.
"This is..." Elvira couldn't help but exclaimed softly.
"This is a mature nightshade." Zhu Yu explained, "It has the ability to revive the dead, whiten bones, and cure all kinds of poisons."
After hearing about the effect of this herb, Adrian's pupils shrank slightly and his eyes were fixed on the flower.
Zhu Yu handed him the nightshade grass:
"When you get back, take this herb directly. It should be able to completely eliminate the side effects of your supernatural powers."
After hearing Zhu Yu's words, Avella jumped up from the ground happily, holding her brother's arm tightly with both hands:
"Really? That's great! Thank you, sis!"
Although Adrian appeared calm, his fingers holding the herbs tightened slightly, and a hint of excitement that had been suppressed for a long time flashed in his eyes.
He raised his eyes to look at Zhu Yu, his gaze was more serious and solemn than ever before: "Thank you. If there is any help needed in the future in the dungeon, the Eternal Night Lighthouse and I will do our best and go through fire and water without hesitation."
Zhu Yu looked at the brother and sister's reactions, his lips curled up slightly, and he opened his bracelet to add the two as friends:
"If you have any feedback after taking the herbal medicine, please remember to contact me."
After watching the brother and sister disappear into the night, Zhu Yu looked down at the little fire dragon circling around his feet, and continued to walk the dragon slowly forward.
However, after taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped.
A figure was swaying slowly in the bushes ahead.
It was a girl in a white dress.
Her black hair was disheveled, covering most of her face. The edge of her skirt was faintly stained. She looked like she was crawling in the grass, her movements were stiff and slow.
The scene before him was so shocking that Zhu Yu screamed in his heart!
Help, there must be a ghost here so late at night!
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