Jackie Chan Adventures: I, the Mirror God, Master of Fear

Chapter 310 Dark Town
Jimmy slowed his heartbeat again, his breathing became incredibly slow, and he stared intently at the doorway.

Thump...thump thump
The mechanical, numb knocking, with each strike having the exact same frequency, continued.

It felt as if it were striking people's hearts, making them feel incredibly oppressed.

The stench of rotting flesh in the air grew stronger, and the phantom behind them was now perceptible to ordinary people.

But as Jimmy's heartbeat continued to slow and his breathing became incredibly steady, the knocking at the door gradually stopped after the third time.

Tap tap tap tap
Then that incredibly mechanical voice began to fade into the distance, as if it had already confirmed that no one was left in the room.

Even the air is gradually becoming relatively fresh; at least the smell of rotting flesh is decreasing, and the musty smell has become the dominant odor again.

It was as if the figure behind him had closed the gaping, rotting flesh's mouth again.

All crises are decreasing and disappearing.

'Rules, sound, head turn. Interesting.'

A slight smile gradually appeared on Jimmy's lips; he had roughly figured out the so-called level 5 difficulty mission.

If players don't act recklessly immediately after entering the dungeon, and instead lie in bed and wait for dawn after the dungeon introduction appears, they might be able to clear it.

As long as you ignore the occasional footsteps passing by the door, this task is not difficult at all.

However, judging from the reward description on the mission, which states that the reward is calculated based on the level of exploration, it is highly likely that the reward will be given based on the lowest possible score.

Once you sit up in bed and start exploring the dungeon, the difficulty jumps from level 5 to level 9.

According to the description, the level 9 quest is considered the most difficult of the first-tier dungeons.

Thinking of this, Ximu slowly turned his head.

The illusory figure behind him gradually solidified, and the putrid smell became more and more obvious, like the smell of several dead rats in the room.

He felt a slight chill on the back of his neck, as if someone was breathing on it.

Forty-five degrees.

When his neck turned to the forty-five-degree angle, an incredibly cold and stiff hand landed on his shoulder, and a deadly sense of crisis washed over him.

But even now, it seems there's still a chance; if you just turn your head back, you can live.

This dungeon is both difficult and easy, making it a suitable dungeon for beginners.

Sixty degrees!
The hand suddenly tightened its grip, trying to crush his shoulder, while a large mouth lunged at his neck, the stench reaching its peak, threatening to infect people's respiratory tracts.

Jimmy's body sank slightly downwards, and as he took a step forward, he turned to face the monster.

The monster's hand missed its target, and the sound of teeth clashing together echoed in the air.

Then a strong gust of wind came, and the monster followed closely, already within arm's reach.

Jimmy's eyes gleamed with a spiritual light as he clearly saw the monster's appearance.

It was described as a monster, but it looked more like a corpse, with rotting skin, cloudy eyes, and crawling worms constantly wriggling on its face and in its mouth.

But unlike a corpse, its body was somewhat transparent, as if it did not exist in reality.

Without hesitation, Jimmy slightly turned his body as the monster pounced, and with his right hand gripping the dagger, he plunged it into the monster's chest the instant it missed its target again.

Uh-huh~
The sound of a knife cutting into flesh rang out.

"Forehead"

A sound that sounded like both pain and relief came from the monster's throat, followed by an incomparably foul-smelling gushing blood, and the monster's body gradually lost its strength.

[You killed the vengeful spirit corpse, gaining 5 exploration points and 3 fear coins.]

Jimmy drew his dagger, staring thoughtfully at the thick, black blood on it.

This monster is easy to kill, but there seem to be some characteristics that I haven't noticed. But it doesn't matter.

Jimmy looked toward the doorway, because the receding footsteps had ceased after the monster's painful groans.
Followed by.

Thump. Thump thump
The mechanical knocking suddenly rang out, accompanied by hissing sounds like wild beasts sniffing the air for their prey.

Jimmy glanced at the vengeful spirit lying on the ground not far away, and slowly approached the door.

The room is a relatively enclosed space, but the air is still circulating, meaning that if the smell is too strong, the monster at the door can smell it.

The moment Jimmy stood at the door.

The beast-like inhalation disappeared.

Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.
Then the knocking gradually intensified and became irregular, the wooden door began to shake, and sawdust fell down in a rustling sound.

Jimmy sighed. This game was perfect at creating tension; even he felt a sense of urgency in this environment. He calculated the odds of defeating the monster at the door with his ordinary human body. Jimmy tightened his grip on the dagger. Killing it without getting hurt seemed difficult; he needed to be more serious.

Boom... Boom... Boom
The knocking gradually turned into pounding, and one could imagine a burly man frantically pounding on the wooden door with his fists.

Several nails on the edge of the wooden door began to loosen, and some cracks started to appear in the center of the door.

A crimson glow shone through the cracks, allowing one to vaguely make out the outline of a tall, hairy figure.

熊？
Before Jimmy could see clearly, the smashing sound suddenly stopped. Through a few gaps, he could see the tall figure retreating little by little. The huge body, more than three meters tall, and the furry shape gave people a great sense of oppression.

A pair of scarlet eyes stared at the wooden door with bloodlust, and saliva dripped continuously from the huge mouth full of fangs.

It made a slight hissing, corrosive sound on the ground.

Jimmy was taken aback and also stepped back.

As the heavy footsteps receded to a certain distance, they suddenly accelerated, their speed so fast that it inexplicably made one feel uneasy.

Before the people inside could react...

Boom~
The already crumbling wooden door shattered instantly, and the giant black bear charged into the cramped ten-square-meter room, its eyes fixed on the short boy in the corner.

Jimmy looked the giant bear up and down. The bear's scarlet eyes were filled with murderous intent and a hunger for food, and it seemed to have no reason.

"roar~"

A ferocious roar suddenly erupted as the black bear stared intently at the boy in the corner and pounced. Its rapid burst of speed over short distances was something no ordinary person could react to.

But there was no panic in Jimmy's eyes.

He silently calculated the distance, and the moment the giant bear approached, he lowered his body, then stomped his feet hard on the ground and lunged towards the bear's crotch.

The sudden movement caused the black bear to lose its target instantly.

Immediately afterwards, I felt a sharp pain in my groin, as if I had been poked by something.

Bloodshed began to spread.

roar~
The black bear's roar was full of ferocity, but he only felt that no matter how hard he roared or how he turned to pounce, the boy was like a leech, moving around in the small room.

Every swing of its claws and stomp of the ground seemed capable of tearing him apart, but he always managed to dodge it by the slightest margin.

The dagger that it loathed so much would occasionally stab a bloody hole in its body, and black blood would gradually soak into the room.

It also felt its power getting weaker and weaker.

Finally, it could no longer lift its two bear paws, which were the size of a human head, and slowly collapsed, showing no signs of life.

[You have killed the Cursed Man-Faced Bear, gaining +5 Exploration Points, +13 Fear Coins, and +1 Skill Point.]

Jimmy, slightly out of breath, gripped the dagger and looked at the motionless black bear, feeling somewhat exhausted.

As expected, this game isn't one for head-on confrontations.
The probability of an ordinary person with a dagger defeating a bear is almost zero. To win through combat, one would need to be a martial arts master.

Even so, it's still easy to die if you're not careful.

Jimmy glanced at the bloodstains outside, thought for a moment, and then went out.

You have entered a dark town at night. Exploration progress +10.

[Hidden quest triggered: Dark Town at Night.]

Mission: Dark Town.

Task difficulty: lv9.

Mission Description: Explore the town at night and find the source of the curse.

Task Reward: Your task score will increase significantly, and you will be awarded an extraordinary path based on your performance.

Penalty for failure: Main quest fails.

Synopsis: Having taken up arms, and now stained with their blood, there is no turning back.

Jimmy seemed thoughtful; this dungeon mode was quite interesting.

The idea had just come to mind when...
A dark shadow seemed to flash by in the grass, causing Jimmy to pause slightly.

He looked up.

The crimson moonlight grew increasingly glaring, casting a bloody hue over this seemingly medieval town nestled in the jungle.

Jimmy lowered his head, gripped the dagger tightly, and walked towards the town with a smile on his lips.

(End of this chapter)