Chapter 2
In the dark night, the wind blowing into the room howled coldly.
The atmosphere of silence gradually spread throughout the venue.
Everyone had a wooden face, as if they had lost all their senses.
Jiang Lele finally stopped cracking melon seeds.
Is her unlucky constitution so strong that even this world is affected by it?
After a few minutes of silence, Jiang Hongyu took the lead in forcing himself to calm down.
He didn't want to die either, so as the only old player here, he had to stay calm.
"Now that things have come to this, we can only accept reality for now. Furthermore, the danger of rare-level dungeons will be greatly increased, and they must be cleared within a limited time. For safety, it's best not to act alone."
Jiang Hongyu maintained the qualities of a veteran player, quickly regained his composure, and began to explain the dungeon rules to everyone.
Someone asked weakly, "What if we don't pass the level within the time limit?"
Jiang Hongyu said with a heavy face, "If you don't clear the level within the time limit, all players will be trapped in the dungeon and become food for the dungeon monsters."
The player who was originally thinking of taking advantage of the situation suddenly turned pale.
They just arrived and have to face such a desperate situation. It's so unfortunate.
Jiang Hongyu continued, "Of course, don't worry too much. Normally, the first day is when the NPCs explain the dungeon's background and information to the players. Danger usually doesn't start appearing until the second day, and then the dungeon's main quests will gradually be introduced."
These words finally relieved everyone's anxiety.
"Oh my god! You've actually upgraded to a rare dungeon, host! What a stroke of luck! Rare dungeons have a high casualty rate, but they also contain many rare items! I'll take you treasure hunting when I have the chance."
Jiang Lele hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you sure I won't die in the dungeon before I find the treasure?"
"I'm here, no surprises! Once the dungeon program is updated, I'll scan the entire map and help you avoid areas where dangerous monsters might appear. As for clearing the dungeon, I have a complete guide for the dungeon here."
It seems that this system is somewhat useful.
When the other players heard this, they immediately shook off their dejection and stared at Jiang Lele with red eyes as if they had seen a life-saving straw.
Jiang Hongyu's eyes flickered, and he quickly stood behind Jiang Lele, "Lele, I'll go with you later."
The other players all quickly ran to Jiang Lele and said in unison: "Sister Lele, we're joining you too!"
Jiang Lele was slightly stunned, "Are you sure?"
The players nodded in unison: "We believe you!"
Jiang Hongyu also helped to explain: "If we all go together, it will be less likely to cause accidents."
Jiang Lele then stopped refusing.
After about half a minute, the copy program was upgraded.
Jiang Lele clearly felt that the gloomy energy surrounding him had become even heavier, and from time to time he could hear wandering footsteps and miserable crying outside the door.
"Host, host! The water ghost guy I just told you about was suddenly pulled in due to a dungeon bug. And when he was pulled in, he was doing something with the male ghost wife, so they were both pulled in together!"
Jiang Lele gossiped: "Where's the male ghost?"
"That big brother just left to catch the adulterer, but before he even got there, the water ghost and his wife were dragged into the dungeon. Now he's desperate to get in, but rare-level dungeons are forcibly sealed, so other NPC ghosts can't enter."
At this point, Jiang Lele couldn't help but sigh for his elder brother: How miserable.
"Host, do you want to go see the water ghost and that big brother's wife? These two are so passionate that they haven't separated even after entering the dungeon. Maybe you can go now and see a live performance!"
Jiang Lele: "Then let's go and take a look."
Other players: Is it so exciting?
Jiang Lele slowly stood up and said, "Are you all ready? Let's go now."
The players looked up excitedly, "Ready!"
Looking at everyone's expectant expressions, Jiang Hongyu silently persuaded himself.
As an old dungeon player, he should remind everyone to stay calm and not act impulsively at this time.
but……
That's the live version!
Jiang Hongyu cleared his throat solemnly. "Although it may seem redundant for me to say this now, I hope everyone will still remember that our ultimate mission is to clear the dungeon."
Although Jiang Hongyu tried hard to draw everyone's attention back to the main topic, at this time, obviously no one cared about it.
"Sister Lele, where are we going?"
The girl who used to scream in fright couldn't wait to speak.
"Host, hurry up! We're at the most exciting stage now, turn right!"
Jiang Lele brushed off the sunflower seed shells that had fallen on her body and said calmly, "Turn right when you get out."
The timid girl rushed to the door first and opened the bedroom door.
The gloomy energy in the corridor drifted in, making people shudder, and the timid girl subconsciously shrank her neck.
After feeling such a strong yin energy, Jiang Hongyu silently regained his sanity, held the dagger in his palm, and was alert to the surrounding environment.
Xiaogua continued, "The biggest danger in the dungeon right now comes from ghosts. One type is organized ghosts, like the cuckolded ghost. These ghosts will follow the dungeon's instructions and won't kill players unless it's absolutely necessary. But there's another type of wild ghosts that haven't been organized. These ghosts often harbor deep resentment and a strong desire to kill. Players who encounter them will either die or be injured."
Other novice players also took this information to heart.
Xiaogua suddenly spoke up again, "Host, how about I take you to find some life-saving items first? That way, you'll be safer in the dungeon. And it won't affect your ability to watch the live version. There's a rare item in the secret room in the corridor next to the water ghost. You can grab it and then go directly to the live version. You'll have plenty of time."
Jiang Lele nodded, "Lead the way."
Jiang Hongyu stared at Jiang Lele's back with a complicated expression.
Even in rare-level dungeons, the chance of finding rare items is very low.
Jiang Lele and her system are indeed not simple.
Jiang Lele quickly led everyone to turn right and enter a new corridor.
This corridor is indeed a little different. There are fiery red lanterns hanging above the walls on both sides. Under the dark red light, the atmosphere seems a little weird.
"Host, wait a minute!"
Jiang Lele stopped.
"There's a trap ahead. It's very dangerous. Please wait a moment while I find a way to deal with it."
Jiang Hongyu looked at the corridor ahead warily and added:
"There were always some wind noises and murmurs wherever we walked before, but this corridor is very quiet, as if the sound was swallowed up, so there must be a problem here."
After saying that, he raised his hand and controlled the flying dagger to quickly pass through the corridor.
When the flying dagger flew to the middle of the corridor, the originally calm red lantern suddenly flashed with a strange white light.
Hundreds of silver needles suddenly flew out from both sides of the corridor in front of Jiang Hongyu and began to attack indiscriminately.
In just two seconds, the corridor floor was covered with silver needles, leaving no place to step.
If it was a living person who just passed through this corridor, he would probably have been pricked like a hedgehog by now.
Jiang Lele saw the scene in front of him, frowned and took a step back.
After Xiaogua gave that reminder, there was no movement. He was probably still looking for a solution.
Jiang Hongyu took the initiative to step forward and said, "I have a defensive item. How about I go over and try it?"
The other players quickly advised him, "Brother Jiang, don't be impulsive. Let's wait a little longer. Just in case we find a solution."
Jiang Lele said the same thing, "Don't worry."
Jiang Hongyu knew that with Jiang Lele and her system, everyone would definitely be able to find a solution.
But he didn't know what was wrong with him, he just wanted to be a hero.
It was obvious that he was the most experienced and powerful player in this copy, but because of Jiang Lele's presence, his presence was reduced to the lowest level.
Even he himself had to obey Jiang Lele's instructions completely.
This feeling was not pleasant, so he wanted to prove himself in front of other players and regain the dignity of an old player!
"No need to persuade me anymore." Jiang Hongyu insisted stubbornly: "As an old player, I should give you a trial run first."
He had just tested this mechanism with a dagger. In terms of the degree of danger, it was actually not that great, so he was actually very confident and chose to give it a try.
In the end, no one could stop Jiang Hongyu.
A cool and handsome square shield appeared out of thin air in Jiang Hongyu's hand.
Jiang Hongyu rushed into the corridor with a defensive shield in his hand.
The mechanism was triggered again, and hundreds of silver needles shot towards Jiang Hongyu.
“Ding ding ding…”
The silver needles were bounced off the shield one after another, making crisp collision sounds.
Although Jiang Hongyu reacted quickly, there were still too many silver needles. He was not careful and several of them failed to block them and pierced his arm directly, causing a few drops of blood to seep out.
Feeling the pain, Jiang Hongyu frowned slightly, but quickly cheered up and rushed to the end of the corridor in one go.
"Brother Jiang, are you okay?" the player asked nervously across the mechanical corridor.
Jiang Hongyu put away his shield and pulled out the silver needles from his arm. Although his arm was numb from the pain, he still said stubbornly, "I'm fine. Only a few silver needles pierced me. The injury is not serious."
After he passed the mechanism, the silver needle trap stopped and the corridor returned to silence.
"Host! I found the main switch that controls the mechanism! Simply turn it off and the trap will be destroyed. No need to try to force your way through like that fool."
Xiaogua's voice suddenly rang out.
The other players glanced with complicated expressions at the silly boy Jiang Hongyu who had just forced his way in.
Jiang Hongyu: "..."
Jiang Lele was a little surprised. "Is it true? Where is the switch?"
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