Chapter 237
Players from other continents were all aware of the organization's inhumanity, and their fear instantly turned into hatred and pleasure, with shouts rising and falling.
Several players in the crowd who had been standing very close to the man in the baseball cap suddenly changed color, hurriedly lowered their heads, and moved their feet furtively.
The lamb looked over without any emotional fluctuation: "There are quite a few rats that have sneaked in this time."
Sensing danger, the group turned pale and, disregarding their pretense, ran as fast as they could towards the exit of the passage.
However, the sheep dolls were faster than them. One second they were in the crowd, and the next they were in front of them. Amid their terrified screams, they accurately threw them one by one into the raging gates of hell.
Several people crashed heavily to the ground, a large shadow falling behind them. The ram-horned demon on the door swung its giant, pincer-like hands, grabbing them and placing them into its gaping maw filled with sharp teeth.
With a snap, its massive jaws snapped shut, and blood gushed out like bursting watermelon juice, soaking its thick mane-covered chin.
"..."
From the moment they were discovered to the moment they fell into the horned demon's jaws, less than two minutes had passed. Such terrifying power instilled obvious fear in the eyes of the other players as they looked at the little lamb.
The little lamb didn't look at them, but gestured for the others to keep walking.
Understanding that the Hell Gate was merely a tool for selecting members of the Noah's Ark organization, the players no longer hesitated and quickly lined up to pass through the gate.
Occasionally, someone might feel guilty and try to run away, but the sheep dolls would catch them all without exception.
Apart from the heart-wrenching screams that would erupt at this time, the entire player group was relatively orderly and calm.
Someone noticed Xie Xubai again, for no other reason than that this extraordinary young man remained calm and composed throughout.
Whether he was discovering the Noah's Ark organization or watching them die, the young man's eyelids didn't twitch at all, making one wonder if he was a seasoned veteran who had seen countless deaths, or simply cold-hearted by nature.
The little sheep said, "The eleventh floor is the watershed of the Black Tower. Going up, you will encounter the kingdom's noble class, and the passageways to the tower are heavily guarded."
"Most of them are cowardly and incompetent fools, not worth worrying about, but the kings and nobles on the last few floors are all so strong that they are comparable to demigods. They will most likely deliberately delay the players' time to climb the tower. Even if you can beat them in a head-on battle, I do not recommend that you face them in the timed game."
Xie Xubai immediately understood: "Is there some kind of shortcut here?"
"That's right. Starting from the eleventh floor, each floor will have a VIP passage that only the boss guarding the level can open."
A hint of mockery flickered in the lamb's calm eyes: "That sounds very realistic. Only the lower levels require climbing up one level at a time; those above the middle level can achieve leaps across multiple levels with special invitations from high-ranking figures like princes and lords."
This was originally a mechanism for the kingdom's NPCs; if players took this shortcut, they would be penalized for violating the game rules.
—This is on the premise that Yan Shuo does not become the Black King.
Because Yan Shuo is the Black King, no matter what clever methods Xie Xubai and the others use to reach the top of the tower, they will not violate the rules. On the contrary, they will be highly praised for their quick thinking.
Unfortunately, Xie Xubai was a fake player, not a real player. Otherwise, the moment Yan Shuo carried his divided soul back to the palace on the first floor, the game would have been declared won.
"A special invitation..." Xie Xubai had never encountered such a thing on his journey. "Where can I obtain one?"
Xie Xubai wasn't the only one with this question; other players who were secretly eavesdropping also perked up their ears, eagerly awaiting Xiao Yang's answer.
Before the lamb could speak, the shadow beneath Xie Xubai's feet suddenly trembled.
A cool, misty vapor spread, and a thick, slippery tentacle coiled around the young man's body like a snake, seemingly brushing against his face unintentionally.
A card with gilded lettering hangs from the tip of the device, and a seal resembling a crown of thorns shines in the lower left corner—it is the special invitation Xie Xubai wanted!
Even the little lamb was stunned. He hurriedly took out another invitation from his pocket. When his eyes fell on the tentacle, he subtly looked away, as if to avoid its sharp edge.
Unlike the invitation in Xie Xubai's hand, this invitation had less vibrant lettering and no crown mark; it only bore the seal of the Game Kingdom's authoritative institution.
The lamb's usually placid face lit up with immense joy: "That's wonderful! This invitation you received allows you to go straight to the twenty-first floor!"
It was much better than he had prepared beforehand; his plan only allowed him to cross five more floors!
Upon hearing this, the surrounding players immediately became restless, staring eagerly at the invitations in the two people's hands. It wasn't just one or two layers, it was a direct jump of ten layers!
Immediately, a player stepped forward, but then hesitated. The Twelve Apostles were already famous, god-level players who had no shortage of points or items. What could they possibly offer in exchange?
So all the expectant eyes turned to Xie Xubai, hoping to get a chance from him.
Just then, Xie Xubai asked, "I have dozens of companions. Can I use this invitation to bring them up with me?"
The little lamb wrinkled its nose in embarrassment: "The rules clearly state that one letter can only be used once."
One use...
Xie Xubai pondered for a moment, then changed his words: "I am not a contestant, but a merchant who has come from afar to admire the game and wish to present the game of my hometown to His Majesty the Black King."
"Setting up that game was quite complicated, so I hired a lot of assistants and helpers along the way to help me. They are an indispensable part of ensuring that the game is presented to His Majesty the Black King in a complete and excellent manner. So, could you make a slight exception?"
The little lamb almost instantly realized what she meant, blinked, and said, "Of course you can."
"The invitation you brought comes from royalty and has the personal signature and seal of His Majesty the Black King. His Majesty must have been looking forward to this game for a long time. What problem could there be if he made a slight exception?"
The boy, like a straight man, chimed in with the much-talked-about platitude: "It's all for the sake of His Majesty the Black King—"
The eleventh-floor access route was initially a bit noisy, but the two of them, working together to use the Black King's name, immediately quieted down, and no one dared to utter a sound.
The rules were quiet, but the players erupted in excitement the next second!
Listen to what Xie Xubai just said? Dozens of companions! Since they're going to bring dozens anyway, adding him won't make a difference!
"Sir, sir! Could you possibly give me a ride up with you? Name your price!"
"Boss! Expert! Look at me! My combat strength is A+ or higher, and my ability is XX! I can totally be your assistant. I'll do whatever you tell me to do! You can point east, I'll never go west!"
"Yes, yes, with more manpower, there's no shortage of people, boss! If you're really worried, we can sign a contract!"
Ten minutes later, Yan Chuyi led Xu Ji and his group to the tower climbing passage, gaining a group of high-level teammates for free.
When the newly joined players heard that Xie Xubai would leave a mark, even the most seasoned players who had been observing calmly couldn't help but be moved. The whole team was in high spirits, and the atmosphere was once again made more enthusiastic than ever before!
Before heading to the twenty-first floor, the shadow shielded Xie Xubai and the other person from a cognitive barrier, and the little lamb revealed the mark of a chosen one of the gods, calling upon its contracted deity.
The Silent Lamb is not a deity in official history. He became a deity as a concept after his fame spread far and wide. Regardless of his past or present life, Xie Xubai has never seen his physical form.
Unexpectedly, what appeared was a lamb the size of a basketball.
With its fluffy, dense fur, its ears twitching, and its short, stubby legs, it has an adorable, anime-like appearance, looking like a snow-white cloud. Its two pure black, beady eyes silently gaze at Xie Xubai.
A true lamb.
Xie Xubai had always held highly respected elders in high esteem, but this stark contrast made him instinctively think of the furry creatures at home, and his palms began to itch.
The lamb deity seemed to react, but no one knew how it moved. All that could be seen was its four thick, short legs scurrying about, and in the blink of an eye, it brushed against Xie Xubai's palm from below.
In an instant, Xie Xubai's progress towards godhood jumped from 78% to 84%!
Just as he was about to receive the divine power, Xie Xubai realized that this time was different. The divine power surged into his sea of consciousness like a tide, and his consciousness was sublimated invisibly.
The world before him seemed to have been washed clean, every energy line clearly emerging before his eyes, and he could "see" the various boundaries between reality and illusion more clearly.
In an instant, Xie Xubai's heart pounded faster, as if a dozen deer were thrashing wildly in his chest.
It's important to know that the difficulty of increasing divine power increases as you progress, much like leveling up in a game. The first ten levels require 3,000 experience points, while the next ten might require 30,000.
The god of wine planted a divine vine for him, but it only increased the progress by 5% at the 60% mark. The lamb deity in front of him not only helped him break through the 80% mark, but also increased the progress by 6%. How could Xie Xubai not be surprised and grateful?
"Is there anything I can do to repay you?" he asked solemnly, bending down to meet the gaze of the lamb deity, his eyes gleaming.
The lamb deity shook its head, its beady eyes silently curving into round crescent shapes, rubbing against Xie Xubai's palm a few times, as if throwing a tantrum.
However, when the lamb deity is about to touch the dark tentacles on the young man's body, it always avoids them intentionally or unintentionally, just like the little lamb just now.
Xie Xubai understood His will and, as He wished, condensed golden light into a fine brush.
Slender, fair fingers pressed into soft white cashmere, complementing each other perfectly.
Xie Xubai used his divine power and suddenly discovered that beneath the wool of the Lamb God, there was a lot of foul and sticky pollutant.
Those substances materialized into some kind of blood-red to black parasites, the smallest of which were comparable to grains of rice, densely packed together, throbbing incessantly, disgusting enough to make one's scalp tingle.
They were gnawing at the divine body with their sharp, fine teeth, eating with great relish. When Xie Xubai's divine power swept over, they scurried into the holes bitten into the skin like startled mice.
The pits and craters were a terrible sight. Xie Xubai frowned, and subconsciously stroked the head of the lamb deity, gently comforting it.
"Please bear with me, I will treat you right away."
Author's Note:
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