A Psychiatrist's Bizarre Game Journey / Dream of the Mist

"Please, please, will this work?"

Having spent so much time with Zhou Ke'er, Zhijiansha had lost all sense of boundaries, and upon hearing this, she begged without hesitation.

But Zhou Ke'er had already anticipated that Zhijiansha would agree so readily, and upon hearing this, she immediately replied, "Hehe, begging me won't work, I'm not going, I'm going to download the module~ Bye-bye~"

"Eheda naanda yo!"

Although she had expected Zhou Ke'er to be so shameless, Zhijiansha found the smug expression on his pretty face incredibly incongruous and finally couldn't help but complain.

However, Zhou Ke'er activated the solo mode immediately after saying that, not even bothering to listen to what Zhijiansha had said—yes, the solo mode. Although she had originally intended to play with random players, Zhou Ke'er suddenly remembered... his current appearance was already featured in a video on the official website, and most players recognized him, so it was clear that she couldn't fool him anymore.

Let's practice solo first and have some fun with the NPCs.

Despite having previously found herself in an embarrassing situation by harassing an NPC, Zhou Ke'er expressed no remorse whatsoever.

[Nightmare" Solo Dungeon Selected Successfully]

Number of people: 1

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Enjoy the game!

Then, as usual, an opening animation followed.

The moon star is thin, and the black dragonfly flies south.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, but the atmosphere inside a magnificent mansion was somewhat somber.

Numerous soldiers surrounded the house, maintaining strict security. Leading them was a woman with a neat ponytail, dressed in a constable's uniform, and possessing a shapely figure. Her beauty was striking, yet also carried a hint of heroism; she was clearly the character Zhou Ke'er would be playing in this scenario.

As time passed quickly, the expressions on everyone's faces grew increasingly serious, even the woman at the head of the group, as if some important moment was about to arrive.

Finally, a white shadow flashed across the sky not far away, and then a white-clad man wearing a mask floated down from the sky, like a celestial being descending from the moon.

"I have just heard that you possess a jade cloud-patterned bracelet, exquisitely carved, its shimmering light shining brightly, as dazzling as a pearl in the moonlight, displaying its utmost beauty. I have long admired it greatly, and tonight at midnight, I will come to collect it under the moonlight. You are known for your refined taste, and I am sure you will not let my journey be in vain."

As the man finished speaking in such a long, literary style, all the soldiers below instantly went on alert and quickly gathered in a certain direction, seemingly to protect some treasure there.

"You thief! You talk so nicely, but you're still just trying to steal other people's things! As long as I'm here, your little tricks won't succeed!"

The woman in the lead frowned and immediately shouted.

"Why put it so harshly? I'm just borrowing it to play with for a couple of days. I'll return it to you in perfect condition on another day, without damaging a single bit."

The man's flippant voice drifted from afar, seemingly getting closer and closer, yet the voice itself seemed to recede into the distance, arousing suspicion.

Suddenly, the woman in the lead changed her expression. While everyone else was still warily watching the man in the sky, she shouted, "Oh no! This is a ruse! That man in the sky is just an illusion! Quick, go check the boxes inside the house!"

All the officers and soldiers were shocked. They couldn't believe that the man could have succeeded under such a strong encirclement. But after hearing what the woman in the lead had said, the officers and soldiers closest to the house behind them had no choice but to hurry inside to check the situation.

Within seconds...

"Oh no! My lord, you were right, the jade bracelet in the box is indeed gone! That legendary thief truly lives up to his name. What are we going to do now?!"

The soldiers rushed out in a panic and asked.

Upon hearing this, all the other officers and soldiers were in an uproar, and a small disturbance gradually broke out.

Seeing this, the woman in the lead seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and even couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hahaha!"

The soldiers standing nearby were startled by what they saw, fearing that the woman in the lead might suffer a mental breakdown from the shock, and quickly asked, "Why are you laughing, sir?"

"I laugh at that thief's lack of strategy and wisdom, he was easily fooled by me! Hmph, what's the safety of keeping it in the house compared to carrying it with you? That was just a smokescreen! I keep the real box close to my body!"

The woman in the lead put her hands on her hips and said loudly and smugly, "Let's not even talk about whether he noticed it or not... Does he not know the proper etiquette of men and women not touching each other? If he dares to steal something I carry with me, then his reputation as a gentlemanly thief will be completely ruined!"

As she spoke, she took out a small box from her bosom and opened it triumphantly—only to find that it was completely empty!

## Chapter 487, Section 482: The Chapter of Stealing Heaven (Part 1)

The opening animation ends abruptly here.

Then came a series of system prompts.

[Main Mission 1: Clear your name and be released as soon as possible, or break out of prison and escape to safety.]

Reward: Random Items

Main Quest Two: Find out the true identity of the Thief Saint and bring him to justice.

Reward: Random, high-quality equipment

[Side Quest: Players are responsible for triggering this quest.]

[Bonus Quest: Players must trigger this quest themselves]

After a series of system notifications, Zhou Ke'er found herself in a dark and gloomy place that looked like a prison cell.

"Good heavens? Aren't I a constable? How come I'm in jail now? The main quest says to clear my name... No, according to the opening animation, what kind of injustice could I possibly have? Do you think I would deliberately hide the box in my underwear and then secretly make a deal with the master thief? How could I do that? Am I crazy? Would I seduce the master thief like that?"

Zhou Ke'er was secretly shocked. How could she have been arrested in this situation? The people above were either out of their minds, deliberately trying to find a scapegoat, or, to put it more conspiratorially... maybe the higher-ups deliberately arrested Zhou Ke'er and were actually plotting something else in secret.

As she pondered this to herself, Zhou Ke'er silently surveyed her surroundings.

Fortunately, he wasn't in the same cell as other prisoners; it looked like a deluxe single room.

However, in other words...

That means they're being held in a special place, not a regular prison. Escaping from there would be extremely difficult.

Although it appears that there are only a few guards and the cell is just an ordinary wooden fence, Zhou Ke'er could easily break it with her strength.

But since this module is on Nightmare difficulty, it can't possibly be that simple. Although at first glance the combat power seems to be similar to a low-level martial arts system, who knows if it might actually be some kind of fantasy or fantasy game.

What if this fence is enchanted and explodes the moment it's opened, or a flying sword arrives from afar to take Zhou Ke'er's head...?

Oh, that doesn't seem like such a big deal.

Zhou Ke'er stroked her chin and pondered for a while—goodness, it seems that he is even stronger than he imagined.

"Hey, you there..."

Zhou Ke'er approached the fence and waved to the guard standing at the cell door. "Excuse me, what's the situation outside? After I'm gone, who will lead the constables to capture the Thief Saint?"

"..."

The guard remained silent for a while, seemingly intending to ignore Zhou Ke'er, but seeing the hopeful look in her eyes (not really), he finally sighed and replied, "He is the famous God of Constables from the capital, the only chief constable who has ever defeated the Saint of Thieves."

"Officer Zhou, just stay here peacefully. You've done your best these past few days, and we've all seen your efforts. We all know you couldn't possibly be colluding with the Thief Saint. Once the God of War arrives, you'll be cleared of suspicion. Now, please be patient and take this opportunity to rest for a while."

Goodness, even the God of Catching has come out.

Following the usual clichéd plot, either the God of Thieves is a woman, and then the God of Thieves and the God of Thieves embark on a thrilling love-hate relationship... or the God of Thieves is the God of Thieves himself, two in one...

So the primary question now is whether to wait for that damned detective to arrive and clear her name, or for her to escape from prison herself...

Forget it, it's a main quest after all, so it's impossible to let an NPC help him solve it. Who knows, that guy might even be in cahoots with the higher-ups and is planning to turn the tables on him and solidify his guilt.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ke'er narrowed her eyes, gracefully sat back in her original position, and with a slight movement of her hand under her sleeve, a black mist, imperceptible to the naked eye, shot out and instantly wrapped around the guard.

After sensing the guard's body briefly, Zhou Ke'er discovered that he had no spiritual power or any other strange energy; he was just a healthy, normal person.

Even constables might not necessarily possess superhuman strength.

This setting feels a bit like low-level martial arts, which shouldn't be the case.

Well, Zhou Ke'er may not have much else, but he has an absurdly high number of survival skills. If he wants to escape, no one can catch him. Come to think of it, isn't he the most suitable person to be the Thief Saint?

Shaking his head, Zhou Ke'er stood up, took a deep breath, and then coughed lightly, drawing the attention of all the guards.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Ke'er secretly activated the Smoke-Scented Technique, causing her long robe to flutter without wind, adding a touch of otherworldly elegance. Even though she was currently imprisoned, it seemed that her honor and disgrace remained unaffected.

Seeing the slightly puzzled looks on the guards' faces, Zhou Ke'er mimicked Hong He's indifferent expression and spoke without any fluctuation in her tone: "..."

He didn't actually say anything, but the sudden surge of evil energy violently impacted the minds of all the guards present, causing them to momentarily lose their senses—this made them remember "Zhou Ke'er seemed to have said something," but for some reason they all forgot it at the same time.

This is the first step in getting others to fill in the blanks in their own minds.

Without hesitation, Zhou Ke'er activated teleportation, passing through the bars and walking leisurely towards the outside of the cell.

While it's not impossible to just kick over the fence and get out, and that would save some energy, wouldn't that lack class?

Just a moment ago he was putting on an air of otherworldly elegance, and now he's just kicked over the fence?

It's like Lin Daiyu coughed up blood and then turned around and uprooted a weeping willow tree!

Zhou Ke'er swaggered out of the cell door, only to find it completely dark outside, with only a faint light from a corner—and a staircase leading uphill right outside the door. Clearly, this cell was located underground.

Fortunately, there were no guards on the steps, so Zhou Ke'er didn't care about her appearance and ran up the steps with long strides after lifting her skirt. That's right, she didn't change into prison clothes, but instead wore a plain white dress.

Although white clothes don't suit Zhou Ke'er's temperament, it's better than prison clothes... uh, no, maybe prison clothes suit Zhou Ke'er's personality better?

However, as they reached the top of the stairs, the door in front of them suddenly opened, and a tall, imposing man stood in the doorway, looking down at Zhou Ke'er.

Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be about to go down as well, and naturally did not expect that someone would come up at this time. Moreover, judging from his clothes, he was not a constable. He immediately showed a slightly surprised and puzzled expression.

However, he reacted almost instantly, frowned and said, "Although we've never met, I suppose you must be... Officer Zhou? You're... planning to escape from prison? I never expected our first meeting to be under these circumstances."

Zhou Ke'er blinked, and immediately understood what he was saying: "God of Catchers? Or Saint of Thieves?...You came so quickly? It's like you planned this all along. By the way, by the way...A young girl's personal items, are they very exciting to handle?"

## Chapter 488, Section 483: The Chapter of Stealing Heaven (Part Two)

"Officer Zhou, it seems your observation skills are still not sharp enough. I didn't take anything that was on your person."

The man's lips curled slightly as he shook his head and said, "I originally intended to rescue you, but it seems I'm no longer needed. Perhaps you're more suited to be a thief than a constable? After all, you escaped so quickly."

Zhou Ke'er narrowed her eyes. Judging from what the other party said, he should be the Thief Saint. Although she didn't know if he was also the God of Catching, she would just assume for now that the God of Catching was still on his way on horseback.

"Are you so sure I escaped from prison on my own? Didn't you ever consider that I was deliberately waiting for you here, and that the whole arrest and imprisonment thing was just a ploy to lure you here?"

Zhou Ke'er casually made up a story, while simultaneously sensing the other person's body—there was indeed some kind of energy present. Although it wasn't spiritual power, it should be a special kind of energy that could be used to enhance physical fitness and grant some superhuman abilities.

However... this energy seems extremely similar to so-called internal energy. But if it is internal energy... then isn't this module's combat power too low?

Overconfident, Zhou Ke'er began to look down on this low-skill system, completely forgetting that she had been beaten to a pulp and fled in panic by a highly skilled NPC in the module not long ago.

"Hahaha, oh dear, Officer Zhou, as soon as I heard you say that, I knew you were still completely kept in the dark. Let me tell you this... the so-called 'master thief' who stole the jade cloud pattern bracelet was not me."

The man couldn't help but chuckle a few times, then waved his finger. "This is a trap. It's not just for me, it's also to get rid of you. When that damned God of Arrest arrives, the first thing he'll do is execute you in the autumn—oh, no, not even in the autumn, he'll just execute you directly."

He paused, glanced back, and added, "This place is not safe to stay. These things can't be explained here, and the sleeping gas I released will only last for the duration of an incense stick. Let's leave first."

Zhou Ke'er didn't really care. Even if he refused, she didn't know what he would do after he escaped, so she might as well just follow him—she figured he might just be a plot device.