The Mysterious Dungeon: A Survival Guide to the Twelve Talismans

【Login Bracelet - Upgraded Version】: Made from Life Minerals, this product was developed by the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs over three years with painstaking research and development. It is the Bureau's greatest scientific research achievement to date.

Effect: A special item. Wearing this bracelet grants you information about the next dungeon ten minutes in advance. Within the dungeon, you can forcibly return to the real world. Taking fatal damage will automatically return you to the real world. Once returned, the bracelet will be destroyed and unusable.

Note 1: Ordinary people who wear landing bracelets are qualified to enter the bizarre world.

"Holy crap, we can force a return from the dungeon."

"This login bracelet is awesome! I firmly support any decision made by the country. With me here, there will absolutely be no strange incidents or large-scale killings within my jurisdiction."

"Damn, this thing is like having an extra life."

"Mad, with something this good, dungeons are nothing!"

The group of people immediately erupted in chaos.

Although Zhou An had twelve talismans and didn't think much of the login bracelet, he could understand how tempting it was for players.

However, what concerned Zhou An the most was that this was actually made from life minerals.

Zhou An still possesses a full 50,000 tons of life minerals.

"Director Wang, what about a regular login device? What are its attributes?" Zhou An asked Wang Ling.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ling glanced at Zhou An, then waved his hand, and twenty bracelets flew to their faces.

This standard login is similar to the upgraded version, except the colors are slightly different.

【Login Bracelet】: Made from Life Minerals, it was painstakingly researched and developed by the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs over three years, representing the Bureau's greatest scientific research achievement to date.

Effect: A special item that grants ordinary people the right to enter a strange world when they wear the landing bracelet.

There's a big difference between the login bracelet and the upgraded version.

The former has only one function: to grant ordinary people the right to enter a bizarre world.

The latter not only allows ordinary people to enter a bizarre world, but also provides them with advance notice of the dungeon information ten minutes in advance.

It allows for a forced return, which is equivalent to having an extra life.

The difference between the two is definitely not small.

"Director Wang, could you get a few more of these upgraded bracelets? From now on, whatever you say goes." Big Beard stepped forward, looking at Wang Ling with excitement.

If we could provide him with an unlimited supply of this upgraded login bracelet, then future dungeons would be a sure thing.

Wang Ling shook his head: "The raw material for the login bracelet is life mineral, which sells for 10,000 soul coins per ton in the strange world."

"Although the price is high, that's not the point. The point is that it's hard for us to get. You can only get one of these upgraded login bracelets."

"The cost of a regular bracelet is around 1,000 Soul Dollars, while the upgraded version costs even more, requiring 100,000 Soul Dollars."

"If you want to get it again, you'll have to exchange it for rule-based items or rule-based skills."

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

The cost of a regular bracelet is 1,000 Soul Dollars, while the upgraded version costs as much as 100,000.

Even if you put all their assets together, they probably wouldn't be able to scrape together 100,000 yuan.

"The overlap is about to begin in ten minutes, and strange events may begin to occur in those ten minutes."

"As for how long it will last, let me tell you this: the overlap is irreversible."

"It will always remain so, and the overlap rate may even increase over time."

“When the complete fusion occurs, that will be the day the bizarre world truly descends.” Wang Ling’s tone was slightly heavy.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere immediately became serious.

They were all veteran players, familiar with the horrors of this strange world.

Once the bizarre world truly arrives, humanity will face only one fate: to be domesticated and become food for humans.

"So, does the government intend to distribute landing bracelets on a large scale to cultivate more players?" Song Yu suddenly asked.

“That’s right. There are too few players. If the number of strange events gradually increases and there aren’t enough people, it will be a disaster.” Wang Ling nodded slightly.

He then swept his gaze across the crowd: "Gentlemen, things will get busy from here on out. For humanity, for China, we must keep striving."

Just then, it was midnight.

A strange feeling welled up in Zhou An's heart.

Not only Zhou An, but everyone present had this feeling.

But I can't quite put my finger on what kind of feeling it is.

"The world is starting to overlap." Wang Ling slowly walked to the window and lifted the curtain.

High in the sky, a blood moon hangs overhead.

The crimson moonlight shone down, turning the clouds blood red.

However, there wasn't much change in the city, because of the bright lights and various forms of light pollution, it was almost impossible to see anything.

"The moon, the moon has turned red."

"Wait, am I seeing things? It looks like another world just flashed by in the sky."

"I wasn't seeing things, I saw it too, although it was just a fleeting glimpse."

"Worlds overlapping, worlds overlapping, damn weird world."

Everyone came to the window and saw the blood moon, including Zhou An and Li Shengsheng.

"The blood moon is so beautiful, but it's a pity it's red because it's stained with our human blood," Li Shengsheng said softly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou An turned to look at Li Shengsheng and said, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"Uncle, if I go to deal with strange incidents in the future, will I be able to take action?" Li Shengsheng changed the subject.

"Of course, but please be careful in everything you do." Zhou An nodded slightly.

Once Zhou An enters the instance, Li Shengsheng will take over everything.

"That concludes today's meeting. Now, follow me to the underground base to select your subordinates."

"Each person can select two players and ten reserve players. After the selection is completed, you will be stationed in your respective areas and set up branches of the Mystery Bureau."

As soon as Wang Ling finished speaking, he strode outside.

The others, upon hearing this, said nothing and quickly followed.

Zhou An lagged behind, his brows furrowed.

Zhou An was actually somewhat resistant to being this captain.

He didn't want to get involved or cause too much trouble.

"Uncle, what's wrong? You look so worried." Li Shengsheng came over and asked.

“Being this lousy team leader is too much trouble, but I can easily handle some strange incidents,” Zhou An said in a deep voice.

"Uncle, it's precisely because there are so many troubles that you should become the team leader."

"Think about it, in the future, you can delegate some small tasks to your subordinates, and only step in when they can't handle them. Wouldn't that be great?"

"Aren't you comfortable being a hands-off boss? You can't possibly do everything yourself, can you?" Li Shengsheng said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Zhou An's heart stirred: "What you said makes a lot of sense. We should train those two subordinates properly."

The group quickly arrived at the underground base on the second basement level.

This is a large open space, and there are more than two hundred people standing here right now.

Most of these people were energetic men and spirited women.

He looks like a soldier or someone from a certain unit.

However, there was also someone in the crowd who looked like an ordinary person.

The twenty people standing at the very front were all standing ramrod straight, clearly former soldiers.

Most importantly, they are living people.

Needless to say, these people must have become players using the login bracelet.

"Fatty???" Zhou An's gaze suddenly fixed on the chubby figure who was the first in the leftmost formation.

Chapter 105 Enhancement of Awakening Abilities [4000 words]

“An… Brother An!!! Aren’t you dead?” He Yu looked at Zhou An with disbelief.

He had personally witnessed Zhou An's body being laid to rest, and now Zhou An was standing alive right in front of him.

"What? You two know each other?" Wang Ling turned around, glanced at Zhou An, and then at He Yuqiang.

“I know him, he was my college roommate.” Zhou An nodded slightly.

“Great job as a college roommate! You can pick someone first.” Wang Ling nodded with a smile.

"Fatty, come here." Zhou An waved directly at He Yuqiang.

The first person he chose was He Yuqiang.

There's no other reason than familiarity.

"Brother An, I understand. Your death means you've entered a dungeon?" He Yuqiang was extremely excited at this moment.

Although their relationship wasn't the best, they both liked reading novels, had things to talk about, and would recommend books to each other, so it was pretty good.

"So, what about you? Weren't you supposed to be out shopping? What brings you to the Bureau of Mysteries?"

He Yuqiang works in the POS system in Changsha. He runs around to various hotels almost every day, as busy as a spinning top.

"Hey, last week, I saw a player who was trying to kill me, but luckily Director Wang saved me."

"That's why they let me work at the Bureau of Ghost Stories," He Yuqiang briefly explained the situation.

“I see. That’s good. We can reminisce later. Let me gather my men first.” Zhou An nodded and then looked at the others.

He Yuqiang responded in response, feeling a little excited at the same time.

Firstly, Zhou An, who died young, did not actually die, but instead entered a dungeon.

Secondly, he can feel more at ease if he can handle supernatural events with an acquaintance or good friend.

Zhou An then selected the remaining eleven people.

Of the eleven people, four were women and seven were men, all of whom were from the military and were clean and efficient.

There were two players, one male and one female.

The man's name was Chang Yu, he was about thirty-five years old, had a buzz cut, was dark-skinned, and was a level 4 player who became a new player using a login bracelet.

The woman's name was Wang Hong, she was about 25 years old, with short hair and dark skin. She was LV3 and a new player who had logged into the bracelet.

These twenty new players were all around the same level and had only completed their first dungeon run.

But no matter what, they are already a little bit better than the average person.

Some of the models got some pretty good props.

The other veteran players have also selected their subordinates.

Those who weren't selected were somewhat disappointed.

"Director Wang, didn't we say before that it would be best to wait until May to start awakening abilities?"

"It's already May, is there any explanation for that?" Zhou An asked as he approached Wang Ling.

"This question was originally going to be sent to your phones, but since you asked, I'll mention it in advance."

Wang Ling composed himself and immediately said, "Under normal circumstances, your awakened abilities will be divided into six categories: attack, control, defense, healing, elemental, and spiritual."

"With the worlds overlapping, the rules of the strange world have been strengthened, and your awakened abilities will become stronger."

"Most importantly, among the six categories, there will be rule-based abilities, although the probability is very small, but it will happen."

"Rule-based abilities?" Zhou Andun's eyes lit up.

Rule-following ability is roughly equivalent to rule-following skills without any cost.

Moreover, awakening from the category, once the rule ability is awakened, will definitely lead to a huge boost in strength.

"It can actually awaken rule-based abilities?"