"this......"
Yu Xiangnan frowned, his mind racing.
Looking around, the cold wind howled and weeds grew wildly. Only the gloomy manor in the distance loomed in the dim light.
A thought suddenly flashed through my mind.
The purpose of this Chaos instance might be to find a way to lure all players into that manor.
After all, if you don't enter the manor, you'll be stuck in the blizzard, which will cause your health to drop rapidly, wasting your health and healing items from the start. It's not a wise move.
Only a few dozen seconds have passed, and her coldness level has already soared to 19%.
Yu Xiangnan deftly donned the invisibility cloak, transforming it into its second form. He trudged towards the manor, each step sinking into the thick snow. Finally reaching the manor gate, he found both doors tightly shut, their bronze door knockers covered in snow.
A few dim lights flickered through the window in this icy and snowy landscape.
She raised her hand and patted the door, but the sound was quickly swallowed by the wind and snow.
Before anyone could open the door, a cold, piercing mechanical voice rang out without warning:
Welcome to the Chaos Dungeon. This dungeon introduces brand new rules. To learn more, please click the book icon in the upper left corner.
The player who survives to the end and achieves the highest score will receive a generous reward. We wish all players a pleasant gaming experience.
Following the prompts, Yu Xiangnan clicked on the book icon in the upper left corner to view the information, and a long string of dense rules quickly popped up.
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[Game Rules Introduction]
Each player will receive two key number cards from the system. The first number card serves as an identifier for your personal identity; please do not show this card to others.
After drawing the first number card, players must draw a second number card. This card will determine the target the player needs to chase within the specified time.
After the extraction is complete, the system will display the location information of the target object in the player's field of vision (this information will be updated every five minutes).
Players earn 20 points for successfully hitting the designated target, and 3 points for hitting a different target. If hit by another player, 5 points are deducted. After successfully hitting the target, players can return to the manor, find the old butler, and draw a number to change their target.
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At this moment, the door hinge turned, making a dull "creaking" sound.
The door was opened, and an elderly man nearing sixty years old opened it.
He seemed to be the old butler of the manor, with a hunched back and a slightly bent spine. He wore an old but neat black tailcoat with distinct wrinkles on the white scarf at the collar, showing meticulous attention to detail.
His eyes were deep-set, yet his gaze was sharp as an eagle's, revealing an unfathomable shrewdness.
The old butler's gaze swept over Yu Xiangnan, after all, Yu Xiangnan was wearing an invisibility cloak. "Welcome to the manor, guest, this way please."
The old butler's voice was deep and hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing together.
He turned slightly to the side, made a gesture of invitation, and led Yu Xiangnan to a room.
The room was spacious and empty, with rows of chairs neatly arranged. Yu Xiangnan casually chose a corner seat and sat down, his eyes warily scanning his surroundings.
I didn't sense any other players' presence.
Was she the first one to arrive?
Before long, the manor gates began to open, and players entered one after another. Some looked nervous, glancing around nervously; others were excited, rubbing their hands together in anticipation. The sounds of footsteps and conversations mingled together, breaking the manor's original silence.
As time went on, more and more people filled the room. When the number approached 60, the old butler reappeared at the door.
He walked steadily into the room, his gaze sweeping over everyone. Then, in a low but clear voice, he said, "We're still missing two people. But the time has come, so let's begin."
In an instant, the previously noisy room fell silent, and everyone turned their attention to the old butler.
The old butler stood in the center of the crowd, cleared his throat, and every movement exuded a well-trained elegance and solemnity. He slowly reached out and took out an object that resembled an invitation from the inner pocket of his crisp suit.
The envelope is made of superior material with a delicate luster, and the exquisite gold foil patterns on the edges shimmer slightly in the dim light.
The old butler opened the envelope, unfolded the letter, squinted slightly, and read aloud in his aged but still deep voice: "First of all, a warm welcome to all of you who have been invited to Arric Manor. In the days to come, the manor will witness your extraordinary journey."
“I am the butler here, my name is Horace Crowley.”
When he called his name, he nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present as if trying to etch their faces into his memory.
"I'm sure everyone is curious about why we've invited you all to the manor. Now, let me explain." The old butler paused briefly, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense, which successfully made everyone hold their breath.
"The master has graciously invited you all here, hoping that you will participate in a unique game. If you complete it successfully, you will reap unimaginable rewards."
"Your acceptance of this invitation to the manor signifies that you are aware of and agree to the rules, and tacitly agree to participate in this game."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled a deck of cards from his pocket with lightning speed.
The wrists flipped repeatedly, the movements fluid and graceful.
The stack of cards seemed to be under a magical spell; with a "whoosh," they neatly scattered one by one, floating in mid-air and arranged in an orderly fashion.
Before the players could react, the playing cards flew towards the 54 players present in the blink of an eye.
Each card lands securely in front of its corresponding player.
Yu Xiangnan reached out and flipped over the playing cards in his hand.
Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
These are no ordinary playing cards. Instead of the usual suits, they feature a striking number "2". Furthermore, the material is nothing like the thin, flexible texture of ordinary playing cards; it's a stiff card, hard and smooth, with a cool touch.
She recalled the rules of the game she had seen before, quickly covered the number on the front of the card, and then flipped the card over.
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