Chapter 115, Part 4: The Opera House in the Republican Era...
As the elf waved his magic wand, the princess, who was about to fall, was pulled up, and the cracked earth slowly closed up.
The golden snow fell on these mission takers, and their previous injuries began to heal.
Yu Jin coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his complexion returned to normal.
The others had just been strangely choked and almost thought they were going to die here. Now they sat on the ground back to back, and no one spoke.
Congratulations to the six participants who successfully completed the mission!
Hearing the electronic voice, the six people instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
As the dungeon ended, the town returned to its original state, and even the clothes they were wearing changed back to their original appearance.
Gao Lin watched the fairy hovering around the little girl and asked with some concern, "Is she alright?"
"It's nothing, she just fell into a deep sleep." The elf waved his magic wand over the little girl, and she quickly woke up.
"Where am I?" the little girl asked, looking around in confusion.
The elf couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground. The little girl saw this and quickly reached out to catch the elf.
"You are... the elf Iverro?"
“No, that’s my sister. I am the elf sister Anriel.”
Are you injured?
The elf didn't answer, but instead asked the little girl, "This isn't your world. Do you remember how you got here?"
The little girl frowned and thought for a moment. "I was selling matches. I remember someone came to buy my matches. He said he wanted to buy them all and asked me to deliver them to his home. I followed that gentleman and kept walking and walking until we left the town. I was a little scared and wanted to go back, but he grabbed me and then I don't know what happened."
The elf sighed and told the little girl what had just happened.
"Oh my god, are you alright, Anriel? I see your wings are broken."
"It's okay, it will grow back. Now I'll take you home."
The elf Anriel waved her magic wand, opening a passage connecting the two towns.
Another elf appeared in the sky, looking very much like Anriel, only with a colder expression.
"Avira." The little girl was visibly happy to see the elf appear.
"I've come to take you home." Ivy nodded to the little girl.
Then she looked at Anriel and said, "Oh my god, sister, what happened to you?"
As Ivy chanted, she waved her magic wand to heal Anriel's wounds.
Before leaving, the little girl came over to thank Xu Yi and the others.
"Thank you for your help. This is my token of gratitude. I hope these things will be of help to you in the future," she said, handing her matches to Xu Yi and the others.
Then, carrying the remaining matches, she waved to Xu Yi and the others, and left with the elf Ivy, returning to her own town.
The recovered elf Anriel was enveloped in a pale golden light.
"Everyone, thank you for your help. This is your reward for completing the level." Anriel waved her magic wand, and the rewards fell into everyone's hands.
Xu Yi also has one; it's a green gemstone.
Although I didn't know what use it was, I still carefully put it away.
“You can only leave this place when you get outside the town,” the elf Anriel told them.
That's where they came from.
As we left the town, the door still hadn't appeared.
Faced with the choice between leaving immediately or resting for a while, they tacitly chose to rest before setting off.
They arrived outside the town and sat down near the stone monument.
The words "Fairy Tale Town" have been restored to their original appearance, giving it an innocent and dreamlike feel.
As the sun rises over the town, everyone wakes up and begins to do their own thing.
Xu Yi and the others could see it very clearly from outside.
Gao Lin sat on the ground, resting her chin on her hand and looking inside. "Wow, it's so beautiful! It truly is a fairytale world."
"Get some rest, that really scared me to death."
The girl playing the princess was named Huang Yunyao. She thanked Yu Jin sincerely, otherwise she would have really fallen into a crack in the ground.
"No need to thank me, you're very good too. Your arrows are very accurate. Have you practiced before?" Yu Jin waved his hand and said.
"Yes, I enrolled in an archery class."
Huang Yunyao then looked at Xu Yi, "Have you also practiced shooting? Mine, your marksmanship is very accurate."
"I've practiced a little." Xu Yi smiled awkwardly.
She hadn't practiced those skills; she was only able to hit the target a few times because she had them on her person.
The girl playing Hei Xue, named Lu Yi, also joined in the conversation.
You need to be highly focused in a dungeon. We've just cleared one dungeon, and the door to the next level hasn't appeared yet, so let's share our experiences.
"The exit gate should open soon, right?" Gao Lin said, glancing at the sky.
"Definitely."
"You have no idea, I was really scared to death just now," Gao Lin said, patting her chest.
She had just been choked by that monster and almost thought she was going to die.
"Am I unlucky? She picked me up and stuffed the tiny bit of food into her mouth." Lu Ziyang said exaggeratedly.
And then there's the witch in the tower, who suddenly pops out of the mirror to comb his hair, scaring him half to death.
Fortunately, he remained rational and didn't give himself away.
Then, as if remembering something, Lu Ziyang rubbed his hands together and laughed, "What do you think our reward will be this time? That rose cross is so powerful, I'm even more looking forward to this reward."
Gao Lin laughed too, "To be honest, I'm quite looking forward to it too."
The elves gave them a reward for helping the town eliminate the monster; clearing the dungeon would bring another reward.
All things considered, they received three rewards from this dungeon run, which seemed like a great deal.
Xu Yi didn't say anything; the reward for clearing the level was no longer relevant to her.
The town was bustling with activity, everyone busy with their own tasks. Outside, however, it was eerily quiet, save for the sounds of their conversations.
The girls leaned against each other and fell asleep without realizing it.
Everyone was exhausted, and the gate to clear the level still hadn't appeared, so they all fell asleep.
They were awakened by an electronic voice.
[Please select the completion reward.]
They opened their eyes and saw the reward in front of them.
Unlike last time, this time there are many choices, but you can only choose one.
They hesitated for a long time before choosing one of the rewards for completing the level.
"Sister Yi, why didn't you choose?" Gao Lin looked at Xu Yi with a puzzled expression.
It seems Xu Yi didn't receive her reward in the previous instance.
“My situation is special, so I don’t receive any reward for completing the level,” Xu Yi said.
"How could this be?" Gao Lin asked in disbelief.
"But you don't have any props, wouldn't it be very troublesome if there's danger?" Huang Yunyao asked, puzzled.
"I have other items, so I can't get the rewards for clearing the dungeon."
Although Xu Yi explained it this way, they didn't seem to believe it much, judging from their expressions.
They probably felt that Xu Yi was comforting them.
"Then this is for you." Gao Lin handed over the magic mirror of the stepmother in Snow White that she had chosen.
"No need. You gave me one before. Keep it for yourself. Protecting your own safety is the most important thing."
Lu Ziyang's hand, which was a step behind, froze in mid-air, unsure whether to deliver it or not.
Xu Yi looked at them and said, "Take them all back. I won't take them."
"The door has appeared. Hurry up and leave, or it will disappear and you won't be able to leave."
If the door is closed, they will be trapped in their hearts.
They either have to wait for the next player to complete the dungeon to reopen the passage, or they have to be assimilated into the Fairy Tale Town before the other players arrive.
Lu Ziyang cried out, "No, I don't want to stay here, the witch is too scary."
Huang Yunyao and Lu Yi did not choose to travel with them. They had their own plans and waved goodbye to Xu Yi and the others before entering the next instance.
"See you again someday."
The two of them went through the door first.
They held each other's sleeves and entered the portal.
As Xu Yi entered, she slapped her pass on the door again.
After the light faded, they arrived at another instance.
Looking at the clothes people were wearing on the street, they were all somewhat dazed. "Have we come out of the eerie world and returned to the real world?"
"How is that possible? Look here." Gao Lin rolled her eyes at Lu Ziyang and pointed to the burned-out things in front of her.
People were coming and going on the street, but no one noticed them.
They walked around for a bit.
“It’s strange, it seems like no matter which way we go, we always end up back on this road.”
“Yes, yes, it’s just like a trick wall,” Gao Lin nodded and said.
"Stop joking, this is just a ghost world, it's normal for ghosts to be trapped in walls."
Yu Jinlian and Xu Yi looked at the charred building and walked over. "Is there a problem?"
"A little."
Xu Yi saw something; on the burnt-down building, there was something indistinct.
Perhaps sensing that Xu Yi was looking at it, the thing poked out one eye and looked over, then slowly closed its eye again.
In just a short while, many more mission participants arrived.
Once everyone had arrived, the electronic speaker started playing.
The initial mission participants numbered seventeen; the current number of survivors is seventeen.
Welcome to the "Republic of China Stage" instance, an SS-rank instance. A hundred years ago, this was a popular opera stage, where every performer had a loyal audience. However, a great fire destroyed it completely, claiming many lives in the flames.
If the arsonist is not found within seven days, they will forever remain a character in this drama.
Soon, several rules appeared in front of them.
The survival rules for "The Stage of the Republic of China" are as follows:
Rule 1: When opera actors greet you, please ignore them.
Rule Two: If someone calls your name from behind, do not turn around, and do not answer.
Rule 3: When the opera actor on stage sees you, please let him know that you like his performance.
Rule 4: If you accidentally make eye contact with someone in the stands, please look away immediately.
Rule Five: Do not make loud noises in the theater at night.
Finally, I wish all players good luck in completing the mission.
After the electronic sounds disappeared, everything around us changed.
The burned-out area gradually returned to normal before their eyes.
The theater was very large and looked very luxurious from the outside.
The lanterns hanging at the entrance looked quite unusual.
Even the surrounding streets have undergone many changes, especially people's clothing, which is now in the style of the Republic of China era.
Even the clothes worn by these mission takers have changed.
They could even hear clear cheers coming from inside the grand theater.
"Should we go in and take a look?" Gao Lin asked, adjusting her dress.
Looking at her clothes, she figured her family here must be well-off. Her hair was all curled up in tight waves, a style she'd only ever seen on TV before.
Xu Yi was wearing an old-fashioned jacket and skirt, which still looked very beautiful. The patterns on it were all hand-embroidered, making it look very expensive.
Yu Jin was wearing a long gown and had replaced his glasses with round frames, making him look like an intellectual.
Lu Ziyang was wearing a suit and looked like someone who had returned from studying abroad.
The others also looked in their direction. The four of them huddled together, and it was obvious that they knew each other, so none of them came over.
Those who come in alone will form alliances, while those who come in with acquaintances will naturally seek out people they know well.
Thinking we weren't familiar with each other, I didn't strike up a conversation.
Moreover, it's not certain whether they'll even survive to the end.
With this in mind, the others also went inside.
Xu Yi and the others waited until everyone else went inside before they went in themselves.
"Sister Yi, is there a problem?" Gao Lin couldn't help but ask when she saw Xu Yi standing still.
Xu Yi looked away. There was a girl who had been staring at her, and when she heard her name, the girl's gaze changed.
She didn't know the girl, but judging from her appearance, she seemed to know her.
Xu Yi had experienced a similar situation before.
She thought of Dong Jiang.
She felt that the girl might also know Zhao Chang.
However, Xu Yi did not sense any malice in the way the other person looked at her.
Thinking of Zhao Chang, Xu Yi couldn't help but frown. Perhaps it was because she had been in the strange world for a while, but she hadn't thought of Zhao Chang for a long time.
He couldn't even remember what Zhao Chang looked like.
Want to reminisce? I can show you his picture.
Xiang Bei suddenly appeared.
Xu Yi shook her head, "No need, I don't really want to see him."
Seeing her like this, Xiang Bei felt relieved.
It's normal to not be able to forget at first; after so many years, there are bound to be some feelings left. She's not the kind of scumbag who would cheat and try to hide it, dreaming of having two women on his side and enjoying the best of both worlds.
If you find something else to do, you'll soon forget about that jerk.
As for the scumbag's wish for Xu Yi to wait for him to come back, that's just wishful thinking.
If Xu Yi had suddenly disappeared before the wedding, leaving a note for the scumbag to wait for her, he might have switched brides on the spot.
He even saves the world, but he's not honest either. He works perfectly with other women, so perfectly that the other women's admirers want to kill Xu Yi to fulfill their perfect love.
That scumbag only dares to bully a good person like Xu Yi. Wait for him for what? He'd better die in the dungeon.
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