The popularity of the shopping area on the sixth floor did not last long, and the crowds soon dispersed.
Lu Cai sat on the inside of the glass door, watching the crowd outside gradually thin out. The lights remained the same, giving her the illusion that she had just sat down not long ago.
The code book was slumped on her legs, she tilted her head back, a little distracted, until Jiang Yan came out with the red cloak.
"Take it away--" The young man still had that smiling look on his face, looking a bit worldly-wise.
Lu Cai took the cloak, put away the black one she was wearing, and tried on the red one. She tugged at the hat on her head; the tear had been stitched so well that it was barely noticeable.
"Thank you very much." Cai Lu put down his hand.
Jiang Yan smiled and said, "When you are ready to go to the next dungeon, come and get the items."
Lu Cai also smiled. She waved her hand and continued to sit down. "You study yours. I'll rest here."
The smile on Jiang Yan's face faded a little, and he understood what she meant.
"You still want to sleep here?" He was full of disbelief.
"Just sitting down." Lu Cai didn't blush. "My weapon is with you. It's too far away, and I feel uneasy."
This was the truth. Players wouldn't lay down their weapons, so when Lu Cai pulled out the items, Jiang Yan assumed she still had some defensive weapons. Now, from what she was saying, that pile of scattered items inside was all she had?
Jiang Yan looked at her with complicated eyes. He really didn't expect that she could be so poor.
"I won't open the shop these days, so just put on your cloak and don't cause any trouble." Jiang Yan said, turned around and went back into the studio.
Lu Cai was surprised. How could he be so easy to talk to?
At this time, the group chat that had been silent was ringing with messages again.
[Zhao Yan: A few friends and I have chosen a book. Do you want to join us?]
[Yue Xiaoyan: Brother Zhao, we just got out of that terrifying scorpion monster dungeon!]
[Zhao Yan: If it doesn’t work, forget it.]
[Qin Yu: What book?]
[Zhao Yan: It's called 'Zero Point Duty Room', 'Novice' level.]
[Yue Xiaoyan: Midnight... an ominous premonition.]
[Zhao Yan: Wasn't the 'Amber Legend' level 'Normal' last time? It was incredibly difficult, so I'm thinking of trying 'Novice' this time.]
[Qin Yu: It takes quite a bit of points to reserve a copy.]
[Zhao Yan: If you come, the points will be mine.]
[Yue Xiaoyan: It smells like a conspiracy.]
[Qin Yu: @Lu Cai, are you coming?]
Lu Cai could only reply.
[Lu Cai: When will the dungeon be released?]
[Zhao Yan: According to the museum's 'schedule,' it will be about three days later.]
Three days is about enough.
[Lu Cai: Okay.]
[Yue Xiaoyan: If Lu Cai goes, I'll go too!]
[Zhao Yan: Okay, I'll go and reserve the book for you. Where's Qin Yu?]
[Qin Yu: You invited us so enthusiastically, aren't you just trying to get Chief Lu to give you that fivefold points increase?]
Lu Cai frowned. She had forgotten about this. It was said that all the players who came out of the same dungeon as her had received five times the points reward.
[Lu Cai: I don't need to pre-register to enter the dungeon. When we meet, please transfer my registration points to me @Zhao Yan]
[Yue Xiaoyan: Hahahaha (/laughing to death)]
[Yue Xiaoyan: By the way, why does Shi Rukui keep disconnecting?]
[Zhao Yan: Maybe he went to a new dungeon. After all, he still has debts to pay.]
Lu Cai was just chatting leisurely. After the endless fighting, he had a rare moment of leisure.
Three days passed in a flash. Lu Cai took back his props from Jiang Yan, who was reluctant to leave, and went to the task area on the third floor to wait for others as agreed.
The friends Zhao Yan mentioned were one man and two women. One of them was a player with special abilities named Hua Xiaochi, who was good at starting and manipulating fire, and was also very good at stealth. The other two were Hua Xiaochi's friends, the man was named Xue Yi and the woman was named Xiao Fei. They were both ordinary players and had no special abilities.
The group chat function was developed by Lu Cai, but not many people knew him well. For Lu Cai's safety, Zhao Yan did not let Lu Cai invite those three people to join the group.
Lu Cai arrived first on the third floor and took a seat in the waiting area. She had donned her black cloak today, trying to be discreet, but it seemed the opposite was true. She chose a corner seat, surrounded by a large circle of empty seats, and people kept looking at her.
That look didn't seem like he was looking at an "Internet celebrity", but more like fear.
She suspected that she had the same style as someone else.
The deadlock was not broken until three players approached.
At first, a short girl sat on Lu Cai's left. There were three empty seats between them, which was quite far away. But compared to others, she was considered "enthusiastic".
The girl had a low ponytail and wore a khaki corduroy thick shirt and a pair of gray-white tapered sweatpants. Her face was dull and lifeless.
It was the girl's companion who tugged at her sleeve, motioning her to look at Lu Cai.
Her companions were a man and a woman, both of whom looked at Lu Cai cautiously and secretly.
The girl with a low ponytail glanced sideways and said, "The edges of the cloak are all white and pilling. The fabric is too bad. It's impossible for her to be a scavenger."
Scavenger? Lu Cai tilted his head slightly.
"Ah?" The male companion exclaimed in a low voice and was nudged by the elbow of the female companion next to him.
Lu Cai looked up slightly and found that the man and woman looked familiar, and he couldn't help but recall. Maybe it was because he had been in the dungeon for a long time that he always ran into a few familiar players.
"Be more obvious! Isn't that embarrassing?" The voice of the female companion scolding the male companion rang out, and Lu Cai suddenly remembered something.
In "Amber Legend", after she, Qin Yu and Shi Rukui left Stone Wall Town, they met a group of players when passing through the canyon. This man and woman were also among them, but she was sure that the girl with the low ponytail was not there at that time.
This female companion is the girl with a sledgehammer in tiger skin! Her name seems to be... Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei? What a coincidence?
The male companion quickly lowered his voice and complained, "Aren't you afraid of scaring others by dressing like this?"
At this time, Zhao Yan also came. He saw that Lu Cai also frowned and looked alert.
"Are you all here? Wait a little longer, I have a few companions." Zhao Yan explained to the three of them, but his eyes unconsciously glanced in the direction of Lu Cai, "Why are you sitting here?"
So these three people are indeed our companions on this dungeon? The male companion is Xue Yi, and the girl with the low ponytail is the psychic player Hua Xiaochi.
Xue Yi quickly explained: "Hua Xiaochi said that his cloak was too torn, so he is not a scavenger."
Zhao Yan frowned: "That's too..." He didn't say the word unlucky.
A few people sat down and messages started to appear in the group chat.
[Zhao Yan: When will you arrive?]
[Yue Xiaoyan: Already leaving, waiting for the elevator.]
[Qin Yu: Just got on the elevator.]
[Yue Xiaoyan: Qin Yu lives on the 10th floor, right? Will we run into each other in the elevator?]
[Zhao Yan: @Lu Cai, where are you?]
[Lu Cai: I'm considering whether to leave. From your tone, I can tell you dislike me.]
Zhao Yan was stunned. When did he dislike it? Then he realized that Lu Cai had arrived!
He turned his head belatedly, his eyes fixed on the black cloak on the other side of the lounge chair. He saw the other person slightly tilt his head, revealing a pale, thin chin from under the cloak. Her lips were tightly pursed, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, with a cold smile on her face.
He stood up quickly, startling Xue Yi beside him: "Brother Zhao..."
Zhao Yan walked up to Lu Cai and asked, "Where's your red cape? Why are you wearing it like this?"
"What kind of look do I have? Do I need to report it to you?" Lu Cai said with a half-smile.
Zhao Yan felt a little guilty: "No..."
Seeing how embarrassed he was, Lu Cai couldn't hold back his laughter.
Seeing that Lu Cai was not really angry, Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Since he met Lu Cai, he had never seen Lu Cai angry. He really thought that he had angered her.
He sat down next to Lu Cai and introduced the people next to him: "Xiao Fei, Hua Xiaochi, Xue Yi, join us in the dungeon this time."
Xiao Fei thought of the Lu Cai she met in "Amber Legend", who was also wearing a red cloak.
Before this operation, Zhao Yan introduced the NPC to them, saying that her name was Lu Cai, and that they just needed to be polite to her, as Lu Cai had a good temper.
So this man was Lu Cai? Xiao Fei didn't hide her inquiring gaze, but unfortunately, the man was wearing a black cloak, and apart from a white chin, nothing could be seen.
Lu Cai just nodded at them and said nothing more.
"You saved us last time in the canyon." Xiao Fei was not afraid of being annoyed by her and asked directly, "Do you still remember us?"
Xue Yi walked over Hua Xiaochi in the middle and pulled her arm, asking her not to be so annoying. At that time, Sun Xiaoqi was deliberately on guard against Lu Cai, and it would be really awkward for them to get closer at this time.
Lu Cai tilted his head and had a good impression of this straightforward girl who once wielded a sledgehammer under the guise of a tiger.
"Remember." She smiled.
Hearing her gentle tone, Xiao Fei immediately climbed up the pole, moved to the empty seat next to her, and sat directly next to Zhao Yan.
"Are you really an NPC?" Xiao Fei lowered her voice.
Lu Cai nodded, then thought of something: "Was your role last time a female bandit? And she was wearing a tiger skin."
Xiao Fei nodded fiercely: "The original owner was a poor girl, framed and tortured, and was put on death row the moment I entered. In the end, I escaped from prison, became a bandit leader and ruled the mountain!"
"Amazing!" Lu Cai discovered that she was a chatterbox. "This opening is to prevent the players from surviving—"
Xiao Fei scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed: "It's nothing. If it were you, you would definitely do better than me."
Lu Cai didn't respond, but she couldn't help but think that if it were her, she would probably be able to tear down the cell.
"Why are you afraid of this black cloak?" Lu Cai took the opportunity to ask this question.
"You don't know?" Xiao Fei was surprised.
Lu Cai: "I heard you say it's related to the scavengers?"
Xiao Fei hesitated to speak. She looked around. Because they had started talking with Lu Cai, the nearby players all knew that Lu Cai was not a scavenger, so they didn't pay much attention to him.
Even Hua Xiaochi over there turned his head slightly, and then, feeling that he couldn't hear clearly, he moved closer to them and sat behind Xiao Fei.
Zhao Yan looked at Xiao Fei's expression, then turned his gaze to the puzzled Lu Cai: "You know, the scavenger has killed many people."
Lu Cai looked at Zhao Yan with a serious expression.
"At that time, I hadn't even entered the KB game yet. It's said that a group of players thought the so-called 'insurance' was a scam and that it was impossible to collect the required years. So they came up with a plan to hide the players in a dungeon world, trying to escape the control of the KB game management." He spoke slowly, his tone gradually becoming lighter. "Later, the management discovered it and sent in the scavengers..."
Lu Cai was stunned: "Those players..."
"A lot of people died." Zhao Yan sighed. "I heard some people escaped, but too many died. The scavengers back then weren't dressed in fancy clothes like they are now. They all wore black cloaks, looking like evil spirits out to take lives."
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