Confessing to someone who thinks I'm a fat otaku, and then crying when monsters descend?

Chen Nian sent a private message to him.

"I'm a high-level mage, looking for a group for dungeons."

The other party replied immediately.

"What level? What's your attack power?"

Chen Nian thought for a moment about the average level of top-tier players at this stage and replied.

Level 50, 100 attack.

"Here's your location, come quick!"

Upon receiving the invitation, Chen Nian immediately headed towards the location coordinates.

Dungeons are rare and hard to come by.

They are usually hidden somewhere waiting for lucky people to discover them. The rewards for clearing the dungeon are quite generous, so everyone flocks to it.

Chen Nian was no exception. It was so much fun to level up by joining other people's dungeons, and he didn't have to consume too much power!

In short, just muddle through.

........

In a corner of the dark forest, a six-person squad stood.

"Haha, a mage is coming."

"Awesome, bro! You caught another big fish!"

"Brother, you're a genius! To think you could come up with such a method, I call you the most brilliant player!"

"Hahahahaha!"

A group of people laughed heartily, patiently waiting for the fish to come to them.

Qiuya was the first fish they tricked into getting.

Her talent is that of an elf, which allows her to use healing abilities. She came over after seeing someone recruiting members for a dungeon raid.

I never imagined I would underestimate the dangers of the world!

There is indeed a dungeon here, but these people are not genuinely recruiting teammates; they are using force to coerce them.

Those who come through will become their "fish".

Now that "explosive tags" have been installed on Qiuya's back, she dares not make any rash moves.

"You bitch, don't you dare say anything out of line later, or you'll be the first one to die!" the bald man threatened menacingly.

Qiuya:.......

This group of people were originally just hooligans who frequented internet cafes, spending their days smoking, drinking, and surfing the internet. Now that games have merged with the world, it has given them a chance to make their fortune.

They first exploited them, then murdered and robbed them.

Is there a faster way to develop? Taking equipment and materials that others already have—it couldn't be more awesome!

"They're here, get ready!"

Upon seeing a figure approaching from ahead, the group immediately prepared themselves and stepped forward with smiles on their faces to greet him.

That's right, Chen Nian has arrived.

"Brother, you're the mage? We've been waiting for you! Come, come!"

"Hey, this guy looks reliable; he must be really capable!"

"The dungeon is inside, brothers, get ready, we'll conquer it together later, we're sure to get some good loot."

Chen Nian found that everyone was incredibly enthusiastic towards him.

Only one girl was frantically winking at him, her eyes blinking incessantly, as if she were twitching.

Qiuya didn't want to fall into their trap. She had no chance of resisting and could only place her hopes on the newcomer, which was why she frantically gave him meaningful glances.

They have problems; they're not good people!

You absolutely mustn't fall for their tricks, or we're finished!

Please understand what I mean, ahhhhh!

Her eyes were full of those meanings.

However, the reply received was...

"Is this young lady experiencing eye discomfort?"

Qiuya was stunned, and almost died of anger on the spot!

How come this guy completely misses my hints? He even said I have eye problems, and that his whole family has problems too! I'm so angry! Fine, fine, now we're all doomed.

"Ahem!"

The bald man noticed something was wrong and glared fiercely at Qiuya.

He laughed loudly again, "Brother, this is the dungeon! Look, the entrance."

Upon closer inspection, Chen Nian confirmed it was indeed the entrance to the instance, the Chaotic Space.

"Brother, this dungeon level must be pretty high. Let's strengthen our abilities first before going in. My ability is that of a spellcaster."

"A spellcaster?"

Chen Nian raised an eyebrow.

This is a rare talent, quite powerful, with a wide range of functions. It can not only support teammates but also deal damage.

"Yes, come on, brother, stand still."

"OK."

Qiuya watched this scene helplessly and could only sigh.

The bald man placed his palm on Chen Nian's back, channeling extraordinary power into it, and began to scribble and write.

"Okay, all done!"

The bald man clapped his hands in satisfaction, and the others smiled knowingly.

"Brother, I've already branded you with explosive tags on your back. From now on, you must obey all my orders. Otherwise... hehe, with just a snap of my fingers, you'll be blown to bits."

"Sorry, brothers, we're all trying to become stronger and save the world, so it's just a matter of you sacrificing yourselves."

Chen Nian almost lost his composure for a moment.

Explosion symbol?

Even if that thing were ten times more powerful, it probably wouldn't be able to break through my defenses...

"Why!"

Qiuya shook her head and sighed, knowing that all was lost.

No matter how much we beg for mercy now, these people will not let us go; they are desperate criminals.

But to her surprise, the newcomer had a very good attitude, raising his hands in a helpless manner and saying:

"Fine, what do you want me to do?"

"Come with us into the dungeon first, let's go! You guys go first!"

Chen Nian was shoved forward.

Also pushed to the front was the girl who kept giving her meaningful glances.

It seems we're in the same boat.

"Alright, alright, let's go into the dungeon. You want us to explore it?" Chen Nian stepped into the dungeon entrance without hesitation.

"And you, go inside!"

Qiuya was also forced into the dungeon. She stumbled a bit after entering and rolled her eyes at Chen Nian.

He muttered to himself, "We're doomed now..."

As soon as he entered, Chen Nian understood why he had been captured, because this was a puzzle-like instance, and it would be easy to get caught if no one scouted the way.

And this girl and I became the little lambs venturing into the wilderness.

Alright, let's play along with them for now and see the boss first.

The bald man, holding a dungeon map, gave the order:

"There's an arrow-shooting trap ahead. If you step on one of the paving stones, the stone lion will shoot a poisoned arrow from its mouth. You guys, go and try a safe path!"

Qiuya hesitated, but then she saw the man stride forward without any hesitation.

Are you crazy?

"Watch out for arrows!" she shouted instinctively.

Chen Nian's agility was quite high, so he easily dodged the attack and continued forward, quickly finding a safe path.

At the end of the mechanism, there is a treasure chest.

"Hahaha, are you really a mage? You're so agile! Let me see what's in the treasure chest."

"Holy crap, high-level rare equipment! This is a steal!"

"Well done, keep it up."

The bald man urged Chen Nian to keep walking forward, and it was clear that he was quite happy. The others were also in a good mood.

The dungeon was full of traps and mechanisms. If there hadn't been someone else scouting ahead, how could they have passed through without any trouble?

Throughout the journey, Chen Nian always took the initiative to walk at the front.

All sorts of traps and mechanisms were like children's toys to him; he easily dodged them all.

Qiuya was stunned.

I never expected this person to be so skilled at dodging traps...

But what's the use of that?

Even after we clear the dungeon, we won't escape!