Deadly Game: Almighty Boss’s Guide to Making Money

Chapter 1240. The Book at Night (28)

A burst of golden light appeared, and a semi-transparent barrier blocked the black mist outside, but the barrier was quickly covered with cracks.

The monster's longsword slashed down again, this time with crimson patterns, cleaving a large hole in the barrier.

"Vegetables, help me block them!"

Huang Jingjing reached out to grab the last "Shadow Key," but suddenly a wisp of the monster's black mist split off and coiled around her wrist like a snake.

Ouyang Xichen quickly lit a lighter and rushed towards the black fog.

The black mist on Huang Jingjing's wrist receded slightly.

"Quickly insert the key!"

The moment Huang Jingjing's fingertips touched the "Key of Shadow," the monster's longsword was already within reach.

Just then, Bai Yueming's flames suddenly surged, transforming into a fire snake that coiled around the monster's arm.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Xi and Guo Yuelang pounced from both sides, with Guo Yuelang's knife aimed fiercely at the monster's golden heart.

But it doesn't work.

"I'll do it." Lin Xi said, a throwing knife appearing in his hand, which he then threw at the monster.

"puff--"

Black mist splattered, the monster let out a painful roar, and a crack appeared in its heart.

Huang Jingjing seized the opportunity and embedded the "Key of Shadow" into the last slot.

Three beams of light erupted simultaneously from the magic array, interwoven in gold, silver, and black to form a massive net of light that enveloped the humanoid monster.

The deep purple mist on the surface of the bronze bell quickly faded, and the rusty bell body began to emit a pale golden luster. The bell tongue broke free from the shackles of the black mist and swayed slowly.

"Final countdown: 5 minutes and 21 seconds." The cold electronic voice sounded again.

But the monsters inside the light net were struggling frantically, their black mist swords slashing at the net, each impact causing the platform to shake violently.

—The key is embedded!
—But this monster hasn't fallen yet! Only five minutes left on the countdown!
—Is the bronze bell about to ring? Does ringing the bell mean we'll win?
Why is it that Xin Xin's knife is no good, but 123's is?

—The throwing knife used by 123, could it be a prop? It's from "Werewolf"!
—Wow, did 123 use two props?

—That's three, plus a cell phone.

—Don't forget about the compass.

—Does a compass count?

—Wasn't the compass brought in from outside by 123?

—Can you guess whether the game will count 1, 2, and 3 as items?
--what?

—We've used four props already, 123 is in danger.

—123, watch out, don't get randomly selected.

Lin Xi now has another throwing knife in his hand.

Guo Yuelang quickly called out.

"Give it to me! You gave me the props, so I can use them."

Before he finished speaking, Guo Yuelang had already teleported to Lin Xi's side, snatched the throwing knife from her hand, and hurled it at the humanoid monster.

The throwing knife pierced the crack in the monster's chest with a whooshing sound, and the black mist instantly contracted wildly like a punctured balloon, causing the two-meter-tall humanoid silhouette to collapse at a visible speed.

The golden heart flashed with a blinding light at the crack, then suddenly exploded into three pieces with a "bang." The flying golden fragments landed on the edge of the magic circle, each one still pulsating slightly, trying to reassemble.

"Don't let the fragments come back together!"

Bai Yueming raised his hands, and two clusters of orange-red flames transformed into fire chains that entangled the three petals. Amidst the hissing sound, black mist continuously emitted white smoke.

"The fragments are absorbing the black mist, we need to ring the bronze bell quickly!" Xiao Qin said.

She looked up at the bronze bell. Although the bell tongue had broken free from the black mist, it remained suspended in mid-air, motionless, as if fixed by an invisible force.

Chang Xiaohe rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush over when he tripped over a time pattern that suddenly lit up on the ground.

Pale gold patterns wrapped around his ankles like vines, making his movements as slow as walking in water.

"Damn it! Time slowdown again!"

He struggled to get up, but the lines tightened more and more, even his fingertips began to slow down.

—Seriously?! They've already installed the key, and they're still doing this?
—That time when Xin Xin, the handsome boy, snatched the prop was so cool!
Otherwise, with the item limit of 123, it will definitely be randomized!
—Flame Bro's fire was powerful this time, but this black mist is too tough!
—Only 4 minutes and 12 seconds left in the countdown!

"Hahahaha, what the hell is Flame Bro?" Bai Yueming said. "The monster has disappeared, everyone go and ring the bell."

“We’ll teleport there, and you can save Chang Xiaohe,” Huang Jingjing said.

Bai Yueming immediately rushed to Chang Xiaohe's side and set the fire off again.

Huang Jingjing and the others held hands and teleported to the bronze bell.

"Boom~"

The deep, resonant sound of the bell instantly echoed throughout the entire three-story platform.

As the bell rang, the black mist that had been swirling around the platform began to dissipate rapidly.

"Final countdown: 0 minutes 00 seconds." A cold, electronic voice announced. "Congratulations on completing all three levels of the mission. You have successfully cleared the level."

Chang Xiaohe was finally able to move and sat on the ground, panting heavily.

Bai Yueming's flames gradually died down. He leaned against the stone wall and shook his hands.

Xiao Qin looked around and frowned slightly.

"Why haven't I seen the first snow?"

"I'm here," a pleasant voice rang out.

Everyone looked over.

Chu Xue walked out from behind a bookshelf with a smile.

"You're here, yet you didn't even offer to help us," Ouyang Xichen said gently when he saw Chuxue.

"I was inside the bookshelf the whole time, and the door to the bookshelf was shrouded in black mist, so I didn't dare to come out. It was only when the bell rang that the mist dissipated."

"How are we going to get out?" Quan Quan walked to the window and looked down. "There's no direct staircase from the third floor to the outside."

“Let’s go downstairs and exit through the convenience store,” Chu Xue said, then smiled. “It seems we haven’t completely cleared the game yet!”

After all, the ticking sound hadn't been heard yet.

"Who cares? Let's go downstairs, get out, and then go to sleep. That's the real deal," Bai Yueming said, turning and entering the elevator.

The journey went smoothly.

The convenience store has returned to normal, with goods on the shelves and two employees.

But even if they didn't pass the test, Lin Xi and the others didn't plan to come to the convenience store again.

They're going to the mall to take a look.

Chu Xue and Chang Xiaohe stayed at the same hotel, not far from Lin Xi and the others.

"Are we going in together tonight?" Lin Xi asked with a smile.

“Together,” Chang Xiaohe replied immediately.

Chu Xue thought for a moment and smiled.

"Then let's go together!"

“It’s fine if you don’t want to come along,” Bai Yueming raised an eyebrow. “Anyway, you’re quite capable on your own, and you can even provide us with clues.”

—The first snow was quite impressive.

—Not only impressive, but also intelligent.

—Hiding when you can't win is indeed clever.

—It will also leave clues for others.

—Wow, there are only thirty-three people left.

—Thirty-two, and another live stream room just disappeared.

This dungeon is way too demanding on players.

—I don't know when this will end; it feels like it will never end.

—It's alright, it's only been a few days.

—Yeah, those two instances of Meng Ye, so many days, and I didn't see you complain about the time being too long.

—That Meng Ye's dungeon is an immortal player!