Weird Game: I Use Mystery to Fight Mystery

"Congratulations, player, you have reached the level 5 dungeon: Misty Town"

"Rule: They are in the fog, and the house is your shelter."

"Clearance condition: The dungeon can be cleared by leaving the town."

Upon entering the instance, we arrived at a place that looked like a remote rural town, with dilapidated mud-brick houses everywhere and weeds growing all over the ground.

The sky was overcast and there wasn't a single bird in sight, making it appear extremely lonely.

"Them?"

A quick glance at the rules revealed that they were listed as "them," not "him," meaning that there wasn't just one weirdo in this instance.

At the same time, I understand it clearly in my heart.

Ye Tian habitually took out the box containing the multi-eyed insects. Looking at the insects, which remained unresponsive, Ye Tian shook his head regretfully.

"Still not in this instance."

With that, he put the multi-eyed insect back.

This thing is very fragile. Any external force could kill the multi-eyed worm. We can't afford any accidents.

Just then.

"Look, the fog is coming!"

A voice rang out from not far away.

Ye Tian wasn't the only one; there were other human players in this instance.

The seemingly ordinary rural town suddenly began to be shrouded in mist, and thick fog began to roll in from afar.

"Quick, let's go inside the house first. The rules say the house is a shelter, so there shouldn't be any problems once we're inside."

It's not like it's the first day of the eerie game. Some veteran players have already experienced the dungeons many times, so they naturally won't panic and scream like newbies as soon as they enter the dungeon.

Overwhelmed.

People started directing them to the nearest house.

The other players exchanged glances but did not object. Looking at the mist spreading around them, Ye Tian decided not to be the first to stick his neck out.

He quietly followed behind the group.

Again.

There are countless bizarre dungeons. Even in the ten years before his rebirth, Ye Tian wouldn't dare say that he knew all of them inside and out.

At most, I've just gained some experience.

really.

Although the mud-brick house was dilapidated, the mist seemed to be blocked by some unknown force after it spread here, and was kept outside the house.

"It really is just as the anonymous expert said."

The speaker was a girl with a slightly tanned complexion; before the release of the eerie game, she would definitely have been considered an athletic type.

It's just a pity.

With bizarre games gaining popularity, most people are more concerned with the strange aspects than with beauty.

"Um?"

Anonymous expert?

Ye Tian, ​​who was observing his surroundings, turned his head to look over in surprise.

At this moment, someone nearby also chimed in with a question of curiosity.

"Are you talking about the person who posted that anonymously online?"

"Um!"

The girl did not deny it and nodded in agreement.

"It was because of the anonymous post that I started paying more attention to rules; otherwise, I probably would have been dead long ago."

"Speaking of which, me too!"

"Me too, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to enter the dungeon after reading that post."

"..."

Not many people entered this instance; including Ye Tian, ​​there were only four or five.

The atmosphere, which was initially quiet due to unfamiliarity, suddenly became much livelier after the conversation turned to relationships.

He stood aside without saying a word.

Moreover, listening to other people's discussions about him online didn't bother Ye Tian much, but in reality, it always made Ye Tian feel that something was off.

Not bad.

not bad.

Doesn't this also prove that my posts are indeed useful?

"By the way, my name is Bai Yuzhu, and I've completed seven dungeons. What about you guys?"

The athletic girl who called herself Bai Yuzhu smiled as she looked at the other human players.

"Since this is a multiplayer dungeon, it would be better if we cooperated. What do you guys think?"

"You're right!"

The other players nodded in agreement after hearing this.

This isn't some game where you can just die and start over.

We only have one life, so of course we have to be careful. It's always better to work together than to go it alone.

"My name is Zhao Hu. I've been through three level 1 dungeons, but this is my first time doing a level 5 dungeon."

"My name is Wang Long. Although I have only experienced two dungeons, they were both level 5 dungeons."

"My name is..."

The people introduced themselves one by one.

Soon, everyone's gaze fell on Ye Tian, ​​who was standing at the very edge.

"Ye Tian, ​​so far you've experienced... a few dungeons, right?"

It wasn't on purpose that I didn't say.

Ye Tian himself had completely forgotten how many instances he had experienced.

"Could he be a newbie?"

Someone looked over curiously.

Especially that guy named Wang Long, who just laughed and said something.

"A newbie dares to go straight into a level 5 dungeon, that's pretty daring, just like me."

Instead of showing any disdain, they gave Ye Tian a thumbs up.

Wang Long had never entered a level 1 dungeon before, and started directly with a level 5 dungeon.

"don’t worry!"

The girl named Bai Yuzhu even came over and patted Ye Tian on the shoulder, offering a word of encouragement.

"We're all teammates, we won't abandon you."

"...Thanks!"

There was no rush to prove anything.

It's just a little strange.

Ye Tian had been through multiplayer dungeons before, but the teammates he encountered all had some kind of superhuman abilities. This time, the teammates he encountered were too normal, which made Ye Tian a little confused.

Even though there are a few that look sinister.

But when Ye Tian looked over, the other person smiled kindly.

You could tell that it wasn't a feigned friendliness.

"How long do you think these weird games can last?"

The mud-brick house was fairly spacious, and the player named Zhao Hu casually found a place to sit down.

Instead of rushing to clear the dungeon, they chatted curiously.

"At most a year or two, after all, the Mysterious Investigation Team has been established. With this bizarre game inside, it's definitely no match for us humans."

"Exactly, didn't you see that guy on the leaderboard called 'Human'? He's already level 10. When it comes to being powerful, we humans are the real deal."

When they talked about this, they all seemed relaxed.

There was absolutely no fear of the bizarre game.

Clearly, they all genuinely believe that they, as humans, are the ultimate victors.

"..."

Seeing them gathered together discussing this kind of thing.

They all looked carefree, and Ye Tian gradually smiled. Wasn't this exactly what he wanted to see?

"Alright, let's think about how to clear this level. This dungeon doesn't seem too difficult. As long as we leave this town, we'll have succeeded, right?"

Bai Yuzhu leaned closer to the window, looking at the mist outside.

The thick fog obscured the view, making it impossible to distinguish east from west or north from south.

"Doesn't the rule say there's something strange in the fog? And even if there isn't, it's easy to get lost in such thick fog!"

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