Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

The windows were welded shut, so we had no idea where the car was going.

Just as the other party said, the destination is probably the headquarters of the World Serpent.

The area is heavily guarded and on high alert at all times.

Once inside, there's no escape.

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Ziyao leaned against the wall, closed her eyes to rest, and slowly sorted out the current situation.

Not long ago, she didn't look like this.

After firing his boss, he had a lot of free time and started playing a strange visual novel.

Honkai Impact 3rd.

The pleasant daily life in the game healed his fatigue from the long-term 996 work schedule, but not long after, the characters in the story died tragically because of his choices.

Just like glass shattering on the ground, leaving shards everywhere.

He was naturally unwilling to give up, and spent several days replaying the plot over and over again.

The results were all failures, albeit in different ways.

No matter what he did or what choices he made, all that was left for him was a sad ending.

After countless attempts, he finally discovered that the game seemed to possess a certain consciousness; once the fate was altered, the plot would come to an end, leading to a worse outcome.

When the female protagonist stabbed the protagonist with a katana while crying, it was as if the dimensional barrier had been broken, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

What followed was a clichéd toilet paper-themed plot.

A dump truck suddenly crashed through a wall, killing him while he was sitting at home.

When she came to her senses, she found herself in the world depicted in the game.

Just in time, the system voice sounded.

Villain Riddler System —

[Fixed Talent - Riddler:]

Provide guidance to those who are lost.

All that is needed is for the lost to have an epiphany.

Nothing embodies the enigmatic aura of a villainous mastermind better than the Riddler. Go conquer the world, young lady!

When others solve the riddle, whether the answer is correct or not, Ziyao will receive crystals and experience points as rewards.

By accumulating this strength repeatedly, one can become stronger.

If this is the world in the game, wouldn't it be possible to change one's fate by having others solve problems through riddles, rather than by actively changing one's own destiny, without revealing the answer?

Immediately afterwards, a new message appeared in the system's inbox.

[You can get a newbie gift pack and draw a unique companion talent when the initial mission progress reaches 40%. Please check your account!]

Ziyao wandered around the city for a while, but the so-called initial quest still hadn't appeared.

As a result, after being covered in a sack and tied to the car, the status was immediately updated.

rnm Haren System!

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Time flies.

About two hours later, the car was turned off.

Upon opening the car door, they found themselves inside a massive facility filled with advanced machinery and instruments.

World Serpent soldiers at gunpoint forced them out of the carriage and took them to an elevator to a detention cell.

“Assistant Aura, the doctor has ordered that they be brought into the laboratory in order of their numbers.”

The soldier left after giving orders.

Ziyao looked down at the number on her bracelet.

002 ....

No way, are you kidding me??

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P.S.: Update time is stable at around 9 AM and 4 PM (approximately).

This is my first time writing fanfiction. Thank you for your feedback, I will correct it immediately!

Volume 1: Chapter 2 I'm Going to Start Deceiving People

World Serpent.

Founded by Dr. Mebius of the previous era, and later taken over by Grey Serpent, it worships Kevin as its lord.

Its power is immense; even in Destiny and Anti-Entropy, there are people planted by the World Serpent in high positions.

In the laboratory, a woman wearing a wolf mask and a white lab coat stares blankly at a screen.

"How could that be? My analysis should be correct..."

Looking at the failed data, she gritted her teeth, feeling very unconvinced.

"Dr. Jackal, is there anything I can help you with?"

The assistant of Aura who had escorted Ziyao back to the World Serpent took off his mask, revealing his true face.

At headquarters, there's not much need to hide anything.

"Where's the raven? Did it run off to Paradise again?" the jackal asked.

Aura's assistant nodded. "Lady Raven said that the memories of the heroes are somewhat abnormal, especially Miss Alicia. She is cooperating with the administrator to check."

"Boring. You'd be better off helping me catch a few more people."

Jackal snorted and took off his white coat.

A white jacket paired with a fitted shirt perfectly concealed her full bust, leaving a glimpse for the viewer to imagine.

She stretched and yawned, "Take the person to Lab 2. I'll be there in a bit."

"Understood, I'll be there right away."

When Aura's assistant entered the room where the experimental subjects were being held, she saw a pool of bright red blood on the floor as soon as she stepped inside.

A faint fishy smell lingered in the air, but she was unfazed and avoided it.

Several soldiers came out just then, behind them a girl who was hugging herself and sobbing.

The bracelet showed that she was number one, and that she had just escaped but was immediately caught and brought back.

After counting the number of people and confirming that everything was in order, Aura's assistant planned to take the girl away.

"You all saw what happened to her. Consider this my advice: Dr. Jackal hates people who run away. It's better to behave than to live a life worse than death. It's better for everyone."

Every escaped test subject was subjected to brutal experiments.

Aura's assistant pretended to be serious, saying that although it wasn't the first time, she still felt a little guilty.

All she could do was ensure that these girls died cleanly and efficiently.

With a sigh, she turned and walked towards the door.

Lost in thought, she didn't notice her footing and stepped on the slippery, blood-stained floor, causing her to lose her balance and fall backward.

At the critical moment, a pair of hands caught her in time.

"It's you, thank you."

Aura's assistant recognized Ziyao, a pitiful person who had been wrongly arrested.

I just hope the doctor will be ruthless later and not let her suffer for too long.

"Although there were no guards outside the door, the elevator was guarded by mechs, and there were soldiers patrolling the fire escape corridors..."

Watching the girl's departing figure, Ziyao thought to herself.

The World Serpent's defenses are truly formidable, airtight.

Escaping through the elevator is not practical, so what should we do?

Ziyao noticed two sections of a ladder in the corner and suddenly had a bold idea.

An experiment was once conducted to see if one could enter various public facilities with a ladder.

The result was unexpected; they were able to enter almost 90% of the places.

Number One has already been taken away, and it's her turn next. Of course, Ziyao won't sit idly by and wait for her fate.

I spent fifteen crystals that I had recently acquired to obtain a World Serpent Mask.

After putting it on, she boldly carried the ladder outside.

Two soldiers stood in the corridor, and Ziyao walked forward following the route she remembered.

Entry into the facility requires multiple security checks, but there are not many security measures inside the facility itself—this is what is known as "blind spot."

The girls, who were also in the detention room, were shocked. Could this really be done?

Ziyao swaggered past the soldiers carrying the ladder, who merely glanced at her before continuing to stand guard.

Unlike Ziyao, the girl who had just run away was caught as soon as she came out.

Leaving the corridor, Ziyao climbed up to the first floor.

When you're extremely unlucky, even drinking water can cause problems.

The only way downstairs is guarded by patrolling mechs, and you need a pass to enter or exit.

At the same time, Aura's assistant walked over from the side, preparing to continue bringing experimental subjects to the jackals.

To escape, Ziyao entered a laboratory.