Don't provoke mentally ill people in the infinite flow genre!

The three of them stood still, listening to the ghostly footsteps approaching, but the corridor was empty and they couldn't see anything.

"Wu Ying," Yi Canglan called out the other person's name, greeting her warmly, "Still alive?"

Before he finished speaking, tiny vortexes appeared in the air, followed by a semi-transparent humanoid silhouette that then transformed back into Wu Ying's appearance.

Wu Ying crossed her arms and looked at her speechlessly: "Are you always this rude?"

"How could that be?" Yan Zhao spoke up for her teammate very seriously, "She usually speaks so gently and pleasantly, like a little lark."

"...I don't believe you for a second."

Tang Yun, ever the curious type, peered out: "Are you the only one who came out? What about numbers 1 and 16...?"

"They're all dead," Wu Ying answered crisply. "Especially that idiot number 16, who was trying to get revenge on me while he was inside, so I stabbed him."

Her invisibility ability is a natural counter to this mechanism; even in the second dimension, as long as she conceals her presence, neither humans nor ghosts can see her.

In other words, during the invisibility period, she could calm down and look for clues, and then slowly wait for the door to turn black and open.

"That's a really useful skill." Yi Zanglan warmly grasped Wu Ying's hand, a genuine smile on his face. "So, in this moment of surviving a disaster, would you like to celebrate with us?"

Wu Ying asked with a mixture of doubt and wariness, "How are we celebrating?"

"For example, racing against prison guards, just to liven things up."

"???"

However, Wu Ying wasn't stupid; she could guess their intentions, since they were standing right outside the warden's office.

"Are you going to look for the office keys?" She thought for a moment. "To be honest, I think I need them too."

As mentioned before, her cellmate was a perverted and lewd male ghost. After she killed three female players, his affection level with her reached its maximum.

Although this was not her intention, if she could, she would have torn this disgusting thing to shreds.

But rules are rules, and she didn't have such high moral standards. In her eyes, there was no difference between men and women, and she could kill anyone if necessary to survive.

The important thing is that the male ghost tells her that she needs to find a talisman to get rid of this damned mirror and gain her freedom.

These talismans were in the hands of the warden, whom she had never met.

She could sense that the office was dangerous, and even if she managed to get the key on her own, it was hard to say what would happen once she got inside.

"Want to collaborate?" she asked. "To work together towards a common goal?"

"That's exactly what we mean," Yi Zanglan said. "With you here, we can at least split into two teams."

Yan Zhao added: "One person was responsible for distracting the undead prison guards, while the other was responsible for following them, confirming the shape of the keys on their waists, and trying to steal them."

"Excuse my bluntness, but this is extremely risky." Wu Ying frowned. "My invisibility skill has one last use, and it only lasts for ten minutes."

"Is it that short?"

"The time limit will be shortened each time, and the last time it will only be ten minutes." Wu Ying sighed, seemingly hesitant. "But I'm not sure what will happen when I finally pass the level, so these ten minutes are also for my survival."

"Without the key, there's no way to complete the game."

Wu Ying fell into deep thought, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

She finally seemed to have made up her mind: "Ten minutes. If I'm fast enough, I might be able to identify two or three prison guards. You can fill in the rest."

"No problem." Yi Zanglan nodded slightly. "Do I need to cooperate?"

"I need you guys to come and meet me along the way."

"Okay, then you stay on the third floor, and we'll go to the first floor."

Just as the four of them finalized their plan, a sharp bell rang, signaling the end of their outdoor exercise time for the night.

And their operation will officially begin.

* * * * * *

[I don't know if there are any Bronze to Gold rank players watching in the live stream. My own rank isn't that high either, but I've accumulated some experience over the many games. My advice is that while following the rules is important, sometimes learning to exploit them is even more crucial. The more challenging the dungeon, the more often the way out lies in the loopholes in the rules.]

[I agree with the comment above. Also, please put aside your compassion. I don't mean to intentionally harm others, but if you need to, don't hesitate to take action.]

Yes, in this game of doom, there are no eternal friends or enemies. If you're not ruthless enough, you'll eventually become someone else's stepping stone.

I recall that low-level dungeons rarely had a kill-on-each-other mechanic; it only became common in mid-level dungeons.

[Look at this game, there were thirty people in prison at the start, how many are left now?]

[The overall skill level of the players in this round was average. Apart from Yi Zanglan's three-person team and Wu Ying, no one stood out.]

Please, what do you mean by "nothing particularly outstanding"? If the game is full of highly skilled players, what hope is there for us ordinary players who only reached Diamond rank through hard work and grinding?

[But the game of doom is essentially about survival of the fittest. Most people are pulled into the system because they can't survive in reality. It's normal for some people to win at the starting line. If you're inferior to others in every way, how can you expect to forge a new path?]

Friends, this is where joining a team really comes in handy! Welcome to our XX team! We share resources and experience, have experienced players to guide you through the game, and have a great team atmosphere. We absolutely won't do anything unethical like using newbies as shields!

[Alright, stop fucking calling GG!]

……

According to the rules, players who have not returned to their cells when the bell rings to signal the end of their exercise time will be relentlessly hunted down by the undead guards.

At this very moment, Tang Yunxi was speeding along in her lucky little wheelchair, with a vicious undead prison guard chasing after her.

Yi Zanglan and Yan Zhao followed at a distance, their eyes fixed on the key dangling from the other's waist, trying to discern whether the key's shape matched the keyhole.

"Not this one," Yi Zanglan concluded. "Change targets."

Given that shouting is prohibited by the rules, the two started clapping loudly to remind Tang Yunxi in front of them.

Tang Yunxi kept looking back, keeping an eye on her teammates' movements. When she received the signal, she immediately changed direction and sped off towards the fork in the road on the left.

Just then, another undead prison guard came into view, but its first target was not Tang Yunxi, but Yan Zhao in the distance.

It suddenly let out an angry roar, which alerted its fellow prison guards. The two undead then turned around and rushed towards Yi Zanglan and Yan Zhao.

Yan Zhao exclaimed in surprise, "Damn it, I forgot about luck!"

If players with S+ luck and D- luck appear in the ghost's field of vision at the same time, the ghost will definitely choose the latter.

At a critical moment, Yi Zanglan suddenly came up with a bold idea.

"It's okay," she whispered. "We'll adjust the plan."