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The author is really panicking right now (Chapter 15)
Of course, Gu Mian was just thinking about the robbery casually.

The evolution game has just begun and hasn't reached the point of chaos yet; order is still being maintained.

Robbery now might get you shot!

With no other option, the three of them continued along the road. The fat man even suggested looking for tree bark to peel off and eat.

That was obviously a joke; they haven't reached that point of being desperate for anything yet.

Gu Mian looked ahead: "I remember there were many breakfast stalls next to our hospital, but I guess no one sells them now. There are quite a few supermarkets over there, shall we go take a look?"

Since they had nothing else to do, Chu Changge and Fatty both thought it was a good idea.

It wasn't long before the three of them arrived near Lianhua Hospital.

The place still looks as desolate as it did yesterday, except yesterday it was still somewhat lively, with players running around like headless flies.

Now, let alone players, you can hardly find even a fly's leg.

The two ticket halls next to the hospital were also very deserted, with no one going in.

The north wind blowing had a tragic feel to it, reminiscent of the aftermath of a family being wiped out and their property confiscated.

Gu Mian's gaze swept past the haphazardly parked cars on the road, finally settling on an electric tricycle.

This isn't an ordinary tricycle; it has a cargo box, and the box is very well-sealed, painted white with blue lettering.

Squid Express

The deliveryman had long since disappeared, leaving behind only a truck with its door slightly ajar and a full cargo.

"Isn't it a bit unethical to rob a delivery truck now?" Gu Mian rubbed her hands together.

Chu Changge shamelessly said, "Even if you don't peel them, these packages still won't reach the buyers."

Hearing him say that, Gu Mian opened the carriage door with a clear conscience.

The door lock was already flimsy, and then it was hit hard by a car from behind, causing the padlock latch to fall off, making it easy to open.

Gu Mian looked at the box filled to the brim and said, "There should be a lot of snacks here."

Many merchants are offering special deals during the New Year's Day holiday, resulting in a significant increase in express delivery traffic during this period.

The contents of the package are usually listed on the courier information, so they don't need to open it to check.

He pulled out the largest box closest to him and looked down, immediately spotting the very familiar delivery address.

"The ninth refrigerated morgue on the left after entering the underground morgue of Lianhua Hospital is on the seventh floor."

This is truly an unreasonable delivery address.

It seems like they're sending a cotton quilt inside.

Gu Mian wasn't interested in the quilt, so she simply tossed the large box aside and reached for a package.

After that, the deliveries were much more normal.

The three of them found a lot of edible things in the delivery truck, including a nut gift pack, bursting mochi, hand-shredded beef jerky, and even a large box of instant noodles.

Before leaving home, the fat man specifically brought three of the largest plastic bags from the supermarket.

He cheerfully used a rusty fruit knife to open the package, then dumped all the snacks inside into the bag, saying it would save space.

After searching the car, all three bags were basically full. The three people each carried one bag and walked back.

The sun had already risen halfway up.

It's a little warmer now than it was in the early morning, and there are finally a few more people on the streets.

Gu Mian was actually quite worried that a robber might suddenly appear on the way, since with his luck, nothing would be unexpected.

However, his worries were unnecessary; no robbery suddenly appeared, but something else did.

Just as they passed the driver's test center, the panels for the three of them suddenly fell from the sky.

[Triggering the special instance 'Hearse Driver Examination Center']

"What the hell!" The fat man's eyes widened.

Special dungeons, as previously explained, can be matched anytime, anywhere, and are extremely dangerous.

Gu Mian opened his mouth, but before he could utter a sound, a flash of white light filled his vision, and when he came to his senses, the scene around him had completely changed.

The panel is still displaying the dungeon description at this time.

[Number of players: 5 to 10]

[Insufficient players detected. Teammates will be randomly added. Loading...]

[Successfully matched with teammates, current number of players is 7]

Suddenly, four blank-faced people appeared beside Gu Mian and the others, seemingly not understanding what was going on.

[Instance Mission: Pass your driver's license test; failing will result in immediate elimination]

[Dungeon Reward: Hearse Driver's License]

[Dungeon Difficulty: ★★★★★★☆]

Gu Mian stared at the stars, which looked like a string of candied hawthorns, lost in thought. The fat man's expression wasn't good; to be precise, it was extremely bad.

Gu Mian heard him muttering something, and only when she leaned closer could she hear clearly, "1, 2, 3... 6, difficulty six and a half stars?"

The difficulty of the dungeon ranges from one to ten stars, with the higher the star rating, the more difficult it is.

Gu Mian felt that she had messed up the match with the fat guy because she was immediately matched with a 6.5-star difficulty level.

Just then, an excited voice suddenly came from the side—

"Qiao Chu?"

The voice came from a thin, sharp-featured young man who was looking at another player with some excitement.

Gu Mian had heard of the name Qiao Chu before. She was a popular idol, very naive and cute. She debuted in a girl group and later entered the film and television industry. She was known as "Little Qiao" by the public.

Unfortunately, this actress has absolutely no acting skills; all she has is a pretty face. Even if she sits motionless on the screen, she can still be stunning at first glance.

It's unclear how powerful her backing is, but even though netizens' overwhelming criticism could drown her hundreds of times, she never learns her lesson and her acting skills never improve, yet she never lacks resources, almost driving her haters to the point of vomiting blood.

In short, this is a rising star in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Gu Mian followed the gaze of the thin young man and indeed saw that very familiar face.

The artist, who is usually quite reserved, was still in a daze today. It didn't seem like he was aloof, but rather like he hadn't quite come to his senses yet.

Taking this opportunity, Gu Mian read through the information of all the other players.

The thin, sharp-looking young man who was staring at Xiao Qiao with such fervor was named "Fireworks Fade Easily".

The middle-aged man next to me, with a square face and a very kind appearance, is called "Hao Laoshi".

Besides them, there was also a timid, short girl with freckles all over her face, named "Meteor Princess".

As for Xiao Qiao, she simply named herself "Xiao Qiao," and no one knows how she managed to snatch that name.

Soon, a new figure appeared in front of them.

They are not players, but NPCs.

Because he has an "NPC" on his head.

He was a tall man, around forty or fifty years old, about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a sharp suit, with a solemn expression on his face covered in fine lines.

"I am your coach," the older man said.

Of course, there are instructors for learning to drive, but the instructors Gu Mian has seen are all dressed in slippers and shorts, and the slightly more presentable ones wear loose sportswear.

This was the first time Gu Mian had ever seen a coach who looked so respectable.

But since it's in a dungeon, it's not surprising.

The fat man next to him opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but before he could speak, the coach immediately continued:
"You've all taken your driver's license tests, right? But unfortunately, this one is different from a regular driver's license test."

"Although I am the coach, I will not teach you anything. I will only act as the grader. You need to do the test questions and complete the exam on your own."

"But you must remember, evil spirits exist in this exam, and your exam will inevitably be hindered, and your lives may even be threatened."

Gu Mian looked around.

Next to it was a large building, its overall layout resembling a flattened cylinder, with a sign on the revolving door at the bottom that read "Written Examination Center".

The coach then said, "Your exam consists of two subjects."

Two? Gu Mian remembered that she had four subjects when she was learning to drive.

The others exchanged glances, seemingly wondering how this test was different from the regular driver's exam.

The subjects are divided into written tests and on-road tests.

"The written test, as the name suggests, involves answering questions. I will give each of you a test paper later, but please remember that you can only fill in the answers between 10 PM and midnight. You cannot answer the questions at other times, but you can think about the questions."

"A score of 80 or above is required to pass the written exam; otherwise, it's considered a failure. Only those who pass can proceed to the next subject."

"Only those who pass the written test can participate. Each person chooses one of those three cars and completes three laps around this road to pass the test."

The coach spoke while glancing in one direction.

The others also looked in that direction.

Suddenly, three more cars appeared over there.

Seeing these cars, Gu Mian finally understood the difference between this test and the regular driver's license test.

I saw——

"A hearse, commonly known as a hearse, is used to transport ashes or corpses. The words 'Funeral Services' are written in large characters on the front of the vehicle, and there's also a loudspeaker, presumably for playing funeral music."

"The blood-stained ambulance often sees patients die inside; the windows are almost all shattered, and the vehicle is covered in blood."

"The prison cart's iron bars had long been bent by something, and a piece of prison clothing was caught on them, but the prisoner had long since disappeared."

Playing horror games is definitely much scarier than reading horror novels (╥﹏╥)
Everyone, please write book reviews so I can copy them!

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