To thank Bai Lian for her influence from her constant chatter, Cheng Shuang gave her an electronic toy dog before heading to the fifth floor. Not only was Bai Lian overjoyed, but every creature in the cell was also thrilled.
Because Bai Lian couldn't help but show tenderness when facing the toy dog, her babbling voice unconsciously lowered, and the buzzing in the space was enough to be covered by all sorts of noises.
Take the elevator directly to the fifth floor. From the dark, enclosed little room to the mixed and filthy prison cells, the fifth-floor colosseum lounge can be described as very comfortable.
The room was spacious, clean, and tidy. Although it was a dormitory-style room with several single beds side by side, it had a window that could display a virtual landscape and a separate bathroom.
It should be noted that neither the first nor the second floor took into account the basic needs of the 'prisoners'. Monsters and humans were given a full meal once a day to maintain their bodily functions, but the issue of urination and defecation was left to chance, as long as they could tolerate the stench.
During the two days Cheng Shuang lay flat, she often saw monsters roaming around her excrement through the gaze of the freakish creature. The strong, pungent smell was mixed together, and although the ventilation ducts could remove some of it, she had to wait for the automatic cleaning every twelve hours.
Now that she has escaped the second level and lost the chance to experience the third and fourth levels of the cage, Cheng Shuang is extremely fortunate.
She wasn't the spoiled type who would complain about harsh conditions, but these days, she really misses having a bathroom.
Under the cover of the monstrous creature, the little girl first took a refreshing bath. Her body was covered in blood and sweat, mixed with an indescribable stench. After she was able to move around freely and had the mind to pay attention to other things, she realized how smelly she was.
She has mixed feelings about Olympia; after all, not everyone can approach her without flinching or showing any unusual behavior.
It seems that trying to conquer your enemies with charm isn't entirely without risk...
Ossa's abilities are empathy and allure, something Bai Lian secretly told her before they parted.
Osai was created from the cells of a human and a fox spirit. He is not very powerful in combat, but he can sweep away monsters below the fifth level. Most monsters above the fifth level are unwilling to harm him easily.
Because of this characteristic, he lingered on the second floor, since the master wanted to see exciting scenes, not harmonious coexistence.
Without scenes of struggle, his performance always lacks a bit of excitement.
But on the floors below the fifth floor, things were different; the master was much more satisfied with his performance.
Many monsters there were very wary of Osei because of his eccentric personality. He would often use his abilities to make his enemies do strange things to satisfy his own selfish desires, and thus gained the attention of the lord.
Only after he has humiliated and tormented his enemies enough will he order them to commit suicide.
Cheng Shuang was drying her hair when the fifth-floor management assistant walked in with a tablet. She asked in a gentle voice if there were any familiar companions.
Since the other party already knew the protector's background, there was no need to hide it. However, she still insisted on asking, "What are the drawbacks of choosing allies? Will there be infighting among the members?"
The assistant smiled and shook her head. "No, it's just that the number of opponents will increase accordingly." She handed the tablet to Cheng Shuang without offering any further explanation.
Cheng Shuang relaxed slightly. She took the tablet and found Du Lanshan on the second floor and Liao Yuewei on the third floor.
After the fingerprints were confirmed, the test reports for both individuals were clearly displayed on the small monitor.
Over the course of several days, they both sustained some minor injuries. Perhaps because they had considered how arduous it would be to climb to the ninth floor, they did not use the white pills to heal their wounds.
"Okay, the managers on the second and third floors have been notified. They will be reporting to the fifth floor within half an hour." The assistant smiled patiently. "Then let me explain the rules for the fifth floor to you."
Cheng Shuang listened attentively, her small figure sitting upright, looking well-behaved and adorable.
The assistant's eyes flickered, suppressing a faint pity in her heart. "In team-based arena battles, the type of competition is determined by the number of participants. For example, a two-person team will face twenty opponents, a ratio of one to ten." She suppressed her smile. "For you, it will be thirty opponents per round."
The little girl's heart skipped a beat, and she looked straight at her. "Do all invaders only have the right to know the rules after they have chosen their companions?"
“Your question is meaningless.” The assistant shook her head, but because of some subtle emotions, she couldn’t help but add a word of advice: “All the creatures participating in the battle follow the same rules. Whether one person challenges ten opponents or three people challenge thirty opponents, in terms of quantity and form, it’s actually the same. To the Master, there is no difference between humans, monsters, or invaders.”
Cheng Shuang seemed to understand the deeper meaning in her words: to humans, there was no difference between a master and an invader.
They really dislike the maintainers!
The assistant left immediately without lingering, and then the food delivery staff pushed a food cart into the room, which contained a simple meal for three people.
Steak, bread, and a glass of red wine.
Both the steak and the bread were cold and hard. The little girl poked at them with her fork and found that the meat had no elasticity at all.
Eating is out of the question, not because I'm afraid someone will poison me, but because I can't be sure if the steak is real beef. What if it's the corpse of some humanoid monster? That would be disgusting enough.
Seeing that the door was open, she decided to look around before the two people came in.
Upon entering the fifth floor, the manager on the second floor mentioned that there was a gym and a bar on the fifth floor, but they could only be used in designated time slots and areas.
Currently, it appears that the tablet shows only these three maintainers below level five, while the situation above level five is uncertain.
Given the speed at which information is updated in this land of death, and the fact that there are only twenty waves of 'invaders' every few decades, it's clear that even if there are maintainers on the fifth floor and above, there won't be many of them.
Cheng Shuang decided to stop thinking about others and was about to leave the room when a figure coming towards her made her stop in her tracks.
The visitor was Liao Yuewei.
The moment she saw the little girl, a smile immediately lit up her beautiful face. She stretched out her arms to hug her, but then withdrew them somewhat awkwardly. As she got closer, she stopped first, touched her nose, and asked, "Baby, is there a restroom?"
Cheng Shuang pointed knowingly into the room.
Nothing is more comforting than seeing your companions; no need for extra words, you understand each other perfectly.
Liao Yuewei couldn't stand the smell on her body, so she went into the bathroom and took a full hour to shower. When she came out, Du Lanshan was already sitting cross-legged on the floor, chatting briefly with Cheng Shuang about his experience.
That smell was a bit pungent!
Without saying a word, Liao Yuewei pulled Du Lanshan into the bathroom. "Brother Du, let's wash up first and then talk, quick, quick!"
It's rare to see the gentle and sweet Liao Meizi so eager. As a man, he's used to all sorts of masculine scents. At first, he was a little uncomfortable, but now he's completely immersed in them. If Liao Yuewei hadn't mentioned it, Du Lanshan wouldn't have noticed the strong odor emanating from him at all.
"Sorry, sorry!" Du Lanshan scratched his head, getting his hands oily. Feeling quite embarrassed, he quickly slipped into the bathroom, finished in ten minutes, and came out with wet hair, feeling refreshed.
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