Perhaps it was because they got their return tickets so easily, but good luck kept surrounding the three of them. They easily cleared the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors, and the number of enemies they faced gradually increased from 36, 42 to 48, but it was only an increase in quantity, not quality.
Cheng Shuang didn't breathe a sigh of relief; instead, she became even more cautious. It was truly unimaginable that even with just the three of them fighting against forty-eight monsters—a victory against overwhelming odds—it shouldn't have been so easy that they hadn't even had a chance to get injured. Of course, it was also possible that they had indeed become stronger, especially in terms of combat power.
Even so, Cheng Shuang still felt a little uneasy.
The enemies sent out in the battle on the eighth floor were more like pure wild beasts, or even worse than wild beasts. Although they were extremely fierce, they had no sense of teamwork. During the battle, several of them were either accidentally injured or killed by the beasts on their own side.
Later on, these beasts only cared about devouring their severely wounded companions, completely abandoning the even more ferocious Cheng Shuang and her two companions, leaving them helpless bystanders...
This doesn't resemble a death zone designated as a danger zone at all.
Compared to the wanderers, Cheng Shuang believed that the Gate of Reincarnation would not make a wrong judgment, so there must be someone (the wanderers) behind this.
They needed Cheng Shuang and the other two to quickly get to the ninth floor, as for the reason...
Cheng Shuang looked down through the large glass window. The dome of the eighth floor gradually receded into the distance, and then a flash of light appeared as the elevator arrived at the ninth floor.
The glass door opened, and ten men and women stood on either side of the elevator entrance. They were all the same height, build, and smiles, and even their facial features were identical. If it weren't for their hairstyles and clothing, they would look like twins with standard smiles measured with calipers.
The three of them stopped abruptly. At first glance, the ten handsome receptionists gave off a horror movie vibe.
"Welcome, warriors, to the pinnacle of warriors!" The ten warriors bowed in unison and shouted the slogan.
The three of them silently took half a step back.
Cheng Shuang muttered to herself, "Fighter? Bullfighter?" The indigenous people at different levels had different names for the people and beasts in the arena, mostly using the euphemisms of 'performer' or 'actor' to beautify them. This was the first time Cheng Shuang had heard the term 'fighter'.
"We are your receptionists. Please feel free to ask us any questions. We will be at your service throughout the day." After saying this, five women moved closer to Du Lanshan, while five men approached Liao Yuewei and Cheng Shuang.
For a moment, I had the illusion of being surrounded by ghostly figures, with no way to escape...
Du Lanshan dared not accept the beauty's favor. He slipped and flashed between Liao Yuewei and Cheng Shuang, hooking his arms around his two companions and cleverly breaking the ten people's attempt to scatter them.
He chuckled and said, "No need for service, we'll ask you if we need anything. Now take us to our accommodation."
Cheng Shuang interjected, "We don't need to live separately, we can live together."
The ten people tilted their heads in confusion. One of the female receptionists stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, due to room limitations, each room can only accommodate one fighter. Please rest assured, we will arrange adjoining rooms for the three of you. Please follow us." With that, she turned around and walked step by step into the marble-paved corridor.
Liao Yuewei tilted her head and whispered, "Pay attention! Their steps are synchronized too."
Cheng Shuang looked over and exclaimed, "Wow, they're not just identical, they're even walking at the same angle and with the same distance, it's like a National Day military parade. The only difference is that the ten people in front of me walk without making a sound, they're so quiet... If you only look at the top half, the group looks like they're floating."
The little girl glanced at the time subconsciously. Okay, it's not like ghosts are out in the middle of the night.
"Sister Wei, do you think they can be taken apart?" she asked excitedly.
Liao Yuewei's lips twitched, "Ask them, maybe they can let you pack one to take home."
Upon hearing this, Du Lanshan felt a pang of envy and exclaimed sincerely, "Mother, you owe me a younger sister!"
Liao Yuewei chuckled and said, "Don't make things difficult for Auntie. It's easier to change Brother Du's personality."
Du Lanshan glanced sideways and gave Liao Yuewei a thumbs up, "Little sister, your idea is brilliant!"
Cheng Shuang silently prayed for her Uncle Du and then stopped the conversation, determined not to let him know that it was her words that had caused this tragedy.
After walking through the corridor, the view suddenly opened up.
They were already standing on the circular glass corridor, clinging to the railings and looking down into the spacious hall below, where many receptionists accompanied the humanoid monsters as they moved about.
At this point, the three had to separate, as the circular corridor could not accommodate the ten receptionists who were there to explain the accommodations to them.
Du Lanshan lagged behind, letting Cheng Shuang and Liao Yuewei go first. Two receptionists were in front of the two of them to explain things, while two receptionists were in front of and behind Du Lanshan.
Their room was in the corridor, with the door opening automatically. The area was marked C. There were only two rooms in the entire area. Originally, the fighters were supposed to stay in one room, and the other room was for several hosts. After all, both humanoid monsters and humans need their own space, such as during sleep. It would be impossible to let strangers guard the bedside. In order to provide better 'service', the hosts would choose to wait nearby.
Now, taking advantage of Cheng Shuang's young age and need for familiar companions, Liao Yuewei used this as an excuse to occupy one of the two rooms, while Du Lanshan was arranged to stay in the adjacent D section.
The entrance is equipped with an intelligent recognition system. Apart from the receptionist and the fighters who are staying there, everyone else must pass through the doorbell and be confirmed by the owner, which at least ensures the safety of the people staying there and the monsters.
The room is equipped with a beverage dispenser, which is somewhat like a water dispenser, but you can choose the type of beverage or alcohol. Just tap the top panel and a cup will automatically appear on the panel.
Very high-tech.
Floors six, seven, and eight are slightly more comfortable than floor five, but compared to floor nine, they're utterly inadequate. Floors below eight haven't escaped the scientific level of a time when humanity was on the verge of extinction; traces of the 1960s and 70s are everywhere. Floor nine, however, is a giant leap forward, instantly giving one the feeling of stepping into the interstellar age of science fiction.
The room is large and has windows. The view from the windows and the ceiling can be intelligently switched, showing everything from the universe to the deep sea, with extremely clear picture quality that looks incredibly realistic.
In addition to the basic furniture for entertaining guests, the living room also has leisure facilities such as massage sofas, as well as a small game corner, which is said to have thousands of holographic mini-games.
The bedroom is simple, with only a bed, similar to a waterbed, where lying down feels like floating on a cloud, and the temperature can be automatically adjusted.
Cheng Shuang looked at the receptionist who spoke steadily again and asked with a smile, "Are you robots? How can we tell who served us when we need service?"
The receptionist clearly had no intention of hiding her identity, and answered in a matter-of-fact manner, "We will identify the differences between each fighter and adjust the content of our services accordingly. Please rest assured that each receptionist is unique to a fighter."
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