Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2216 The King of Crucifixion (Part 1)

So it's task number 1?
The plan is progressing smoothly, not only confirming once again that the nature of the witch world is different for the warehouse, but also the third leak this week arrived as expected.

It just looks a bit too strong.

The title "Lone King" exudes domineering power.

Of course, theoretically speaking, no matter how difficult the task is, as long as there are no special traps, the maximum loss to oneself is no more than 6 sanity points.

From an administrator's perspective, this upgrade to "all-or-nothing" permissions is undoubtedly the most significant benefit.

However, for oneself, having only one chance to complete any task means that the channels for obtaining information are actually limited, so it may not be a good thing.

But we should look on the bright side; didn't Brother Warehouse still make amends?
Numbered 1 usually indicates a rather significant backstory, and the probability of discovering something interesting from it is significantly higher.

[Would you like to start by consuming 1 point of sanity?]

Amidst these hopeful expectations, the warning bells continued to ring.

【Yes】

As he gazed at the enormous illusion that appeared inside the warehouse, Fu Qian showed no mercy.

It must be said that although the routine is vague, this is the most eye-catching one since the mission began.

Bright red, so thick it seemed like blood that couldn't be dissolved.

Illusions have no specific shape; they are merely ever-changing, turbulent, stirring up dazzling and mesmerizing ripples.

Current SAN value: 176

Due to carrying limitations, you cannot bring any additional items.

Due to capacity limitations, most damage will not be repaired after the mission is completed.

[Choose the skill you want to bring]

While appreciating the new normal, the notifications continue to ring out, and the skill still only has one option—King of Abandoned Prisons.

……

Is it still in the packaged state?

It's not surprising, since although many secrets have been discovered so far, there hasn't been much progress on how to apply them to our own situation.

Before paying, I didn't mind at all and smoothly selected to confirm.

Task number 1 has no ability restrictions.

The warehouse has already shown such sincerity, there's no need to be overly critical.

【……8%…13%…21%…34%…55%…89%…100%，收容场景加载完成】

The future belongs to you, provided you are prepared.

Clearly, you have examined yourself countless times, otherwise you wouldn't have ended up here.

But this is not the end; it's just telling you that there is an end.

As someone with a confused will, you need to convince the gatekeeper of your steadfastness.

Show yourself, share this vibrant red of life!

……

Is this task description a bit too abstract?

Although the emotions were strong and the meaning was roughly understood, it still felt like listening to a speech that was disjointed and incoherent.

Furthermore, expressing oneself seems to contradict our consistently low-key style—

So, what do you call yourself?

Just as Fu Qian finished reviewing the warehouse, a voice rang out immediately after the mission introduction.

Oh?
Although it felt abrupt, it actually blended in well with the mission introduction, to the point that it seemed impossible to criticize the warehouse too much.

If it is indeed as described in the task description, then the questioner is very likely the "gatekeeper" mentioned therein.

The tone of the question was also very serious—the problem being that it was a bit too serious.

Given the art style of the illusions in the warehouse, it's easy to imagine that the mission will feature some rather fantastical scenes. However, the tone and content were as serious as if one were in a job interview.

Even in the comment section, the scene before one's eyes immediately confirmed this statement—

In a small, simply furnished room, upon regaining her sight, she found herself sitting on a wooden chair.

Opposite them was a long table, where a middle-aged woman with a round face was staring intently at them, her expression as serious as the tone of her voice. She even had a pen and paper in her hand, as if she were taking notes.

But the person who spoke just now wasn't her; the voice doesn't match the gender.

Fu Qian's gaze fell on the middle-aged woman's left, on the other side of the long table, where another person was sitting.

She was slightly younger, with a messy beard, but dressed quite formally, clearly the partner of a middle-aged woman.

And now they are together, waiting for their answer.

……

So, "how should I address myself?"

The mission description states that you need to defeat the gatekeeper before you can reach the destination.

Although theoretically, completing the task is a secondary matter.

The purpose of coming into the warehouse this time is mainly to confirm what the new mission content is, and even where the mission location is.

This will further verify our speculations about the current state of the witch world.

Unfortunately, because the scenario was rather abstract, it was difficult to even determine these basic details for the time being.

However, given good habits, I always make sure I'm in good condition and look presentable before making a payment.

The conclusion was that the faces were completely unfamiliar.

This time, the warehouse seemed to have gone to great lengths; not only had they changed their clothes, but they even sculpted a new face for themselves.

Perhaps his face looks a little dull, but at least he's still young.

However, there were still some problems. Given that it was a complete stranger, it seemed necessary to fill in the missing identity information without any basis.

The current mission has been updated: Find Ariel in disguise.

Professionals can easily talk about forging identities, but just as the necessity of the pre-payment assessment was being assessed, a new prompt rang in my ears.

……

Oh? That's a lot of information.

Upon receiving the new prompt, he was quite satisfied at that moment.

It's rare for a warehouse to have a clear objective right from the start of a task.

But that's not the most important thing. Just now, they said the scene was strange and it was hard to determine the location of the mission.

If Ariel in this target is indeed his long-lost old friend, then it directly means one thing—this time it's actually in the world of bookstores?

Our own people are still here, yet they're being dragged over to enforce the law across dimensions?

This operation is undoubtedly on a larger scale than the previous Nightmare Corridor mission.

The "Other Shore" attribute brings the witch's world, the corridor, and even the warehouse closer together, which can be considered another strong piece of evidence.

Besides, the title "Disguised Ariel" alone in the mission objective makes it stand out.

Besides being a top-tier combatant in the extraordinary circle, a dignified second-tier player, and a tool of that original council, his greatest characteristic is that he refuses to engage in mental warfare.

So you came here to do role-playing? It seems like it's definitely worth looking into.

Based on this, I even received valuable advice regarding my own public image—

"You can call me Ariel."

A series of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Fu Qian's face showed no unusual expression as he naturally answered the question from before.

Although I'm not sure why my old friend is being so low-key, it's okay, I'll help you be high-profile.

Sorry, the efficiency of starting new tasks is relatively low, so there will only be one update today.