In the small, dark, damp room that smells of mold, there are eight bunk beds on iron frames covered with wooden boards.

The heavy iron door was tightly closed. There were no windows. Thirteen people lived in the room, but there was only a 20-centimeter-long ventilation hole on the ceiling.

The smell of sweat, foot odor and unknown strange smell mixed into a sour and strange smell that makes people feel nauseous.

Seven of the eight bunk beds were placed on both sides, and only one was placed very untidy in the middle aisle, which looked abrupt and inappropriate.

What was even more different was that the other seven bunk beds were basically very dirty, with worn-out clothes, quilts and socks piled haphazardly on the bottom bed. Only that bunk bed was very tidy. Although the clothes and quilts were also old, they were kept very clean and tidy.

Most of the sundries were piled on the lower bunk, and on the upper bunk was a quilt folded into a tofu block, with a person sitting next to it.

A woman who looks to be in her twenties, who might be described as beautiful if it weren't for the scar that runs across her entire cheek.

If I were to use a word to describe her appearance now, fierce might be more appropriate.

There are more than a dozen people in the room, but there is only one woman. She can occupy a bunk bed all by herself. This is obviously not because of the principle of ladies first. In fact, there are no gentlemen like that in such a place.

The woman's name was A Fei, which means bandit. No one in the room knew her last name, and no one dared to ask her.

Because in this house, she is the boss.

At this time, Ah Fei was looking at a man, a man who had just appeared in the room today.

Before today, there were only seven people left in the room, and today six young and strong men were sent in.

This kind of thing has happened countless times before, and Ah Fei has long been accustomed to it, and even regards it as a kind of fun. After all, in a place like this, there are not many things to entertain yourself. Appreciating the expressions of fear, confusion and helplessness of those rookies is one of the rare pleasures, or it can be said to be a kind of spiritual comfort that can make people feel that they are still alive.

Ah Fei used to have some interest in it, but now he has become numb and has no mood to do such boring things anymore.

In the nearly three years here, Ah Fei has seen all kinds of newcomers, but this is the first time she has seen a newcomer like this man.

Most of the people who are sent here have their own reasons. No one would voluntarily come to such a hellish place. After all, the reincarnation rate here is as high as 20%, and on average two out of ten people die every week.

Whoever comes to a place like this would be lucky if they don't go crazy. No one would be in the mood to just giggle happily.

But the young man has had a smile on his face since he came into the room.

Although that smile was not charming, it seemed unusually bright in this ghost place, even a little dazzling.

"Newcomer, what's your name?" The bandit seemed to feel that the smile made people uncomfortable, so he narrowed his eyes and asked the young man.

"What are you standing there for? Sister Fei is asking you a question." The burly man in his shorts next to him yelled at the young man.

"Me? My name is Li Xiu." The young man then realized that Ah Fei was asking him, and answered with a smile, revealing two rows of very white and beautiful teeth.

"What crime have you committed to get you here?" Ah Fei frowned. She was not used to the smile of young men.

"I didn't do anything wrong." Li Xiu replied, shaking his head.

"Why are you here if you haven't done anything wrong?" Ah Fei didn't believe what Li Xiu said at all. How could he be sent to such a hellhole if he hadn't done anything wrong?

"Because someone told me that this is a paradise for men, so I came here." Li Xiu answered seriously.

Ha ha!

There was a sudden burst of laughter, and those "seniors" laughed so hard that they almost choked.

"Yes, yes, this is indeed a paradise for men. Once you come here, you will be able to go to heaven soon." The burly man who had yelled at Li Xiu before said with a big laugh.

Ah Fei stared at Li Xiu. She didn't know whether Li Xiu was really naive or just pretending to be stupid. No matter which one it was, it was useless in such a place. Whether he could survive or not, he could only rely on his own strength and luck.

Decades ago, a strange creature suddenly appeared on Earth and almost destroyed human civilization.

It was not until a weapon called "magic weapon" was created that humans had a chance to breathe.

Along with the creatures called "demons" by humans, there are also many strange gates, and the demons seem to come from inside the gates.

Those ancient, strange and mysterious doors are scattered all over the world. Humans have used various weapons to try to open the doors and explore the secrets inside.

As a result, even the most advanced weapons could not hurt it at all, and even the magic armor could not cause any damage to it.

There is only one way to open the door, but this method is extremely extravagant. Natural gems must be inlaid on the mysterious door to make the door open automatically. Moreover, only human flesh and blood can enter the door, and no foreign objects can be brought in.

Humankind’s exploration of the mysterious gate truly began at that moment.

Countless numbers of people have died within the mysterious gate, only to have some discoveries made that were enough to overturn humanity's worldview.

There are different scenes inside the explored gates, some of which are within the scope of human understanding, while others are beyond human understanding.

So far, although the scenes inside the known and searched gates are different, they all have one thing in common.

The inside of the mysterious gate is like a special examination room. People who enter must undergo various tests.

Only those who reach the passing line can walk out of it alive.

The so-called exam is not what normal human beings understand. You will not get a diploma even if you pass the exam, and the benefits you gain are unimaginable to ordinary people.

Human beings have never stopped researching the mysterious gate, and the number of humans who have died within the mysterious gate is countless.

This underground base named "Abyss" is built next to a mysterious underground gate. People like A Fei are basically equivalent to members of the death squad. Every time they enter the mysterious gate to explore, they risk death.

Most of these people are death row prisoners or they owe huge debts, or they have some kind of hardship that forces them to come.

There are probably very few people like Li Xiu who come here voluntarily. Even if Li Xiu said it himself, few people would believe it.

Buzz!

When the shrill alarm sounded, the expressions of Ah Fei and several other old men suddenly turned ugly.

"Damn it, what's going on? The Devil's Gate shouldn't open for another three days. Why is it opening now..." The sturdy man looked a little flustered and looked at the bandit.

Before Ah Fei could say anything, the iron door in the room made a click, a crack appeared, and then it slowly opened automatically.