Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

Fan Xiao and the other four fell silent for a moment.

"Ghosts?" Yan Jun asked. "Do such things really exist?"

"It must be some kind of strange life form that was mistaken for a ghost by the investigators."

Mercury said, "Humans always like to label the unknown, things they don't understand, with elements of horror."

"In short, we shouldn't scare ourselves. If we can't win, we should run away; if we can win, we should gang up on each other. Let's take it easy."

May the Lord bless your rest.

Jinna looked at the tattered clothes, made the sign of the cross, and offered a prayer for the investigators who might have already passed away.

As usual, Fan Xiao put the clothes into the storage space and then looked around the corner of the stairs.

"What are you looking for?" Mercury asked.

"Paint," Fan Xiao said after searching around, "it seems we don't have any here. Let's go."

The five continued downstairs and, after climbing the stairs, arrived at the corridor on the first floor of the dormitory building.

The next second, they all stopped in their tracks, their eyes narrowed, and their nerves tensed.

Because a figure was walking towards them from the corridor ahead.

The figure was dressed in a rather formal business suit; he was a middle-aged man.

Upon seeing Fan Xiao and his group of five, the man waved to them and quickly approached, seemingly wanting to say something.

"He's not a player! Run!"

Mercury suddenly shouted and was the first to run to the back.

Fan Xiao also saw the face of the man approaching, which did not match the appearance of the players in his memory.

The "Dustless Shield" was activated immediately.

He flew wildly to the side, smashing through two walls before arriving outside the dormitory building.

Dust rose and gravel flew.

Mercury and his companions quickly changed direction and escaped together through the large hole he had created.

The middle-aged man following behind did not chase after them. Instead, he stood at the opening of the hole in the wall, looked at Fan Xiao and his group of five, and revealed a strange smile.

Gradually, the color on his body began to change.

It gradually turned into a dark color scheme of black, white, and gray.

Like a person existing in a black and white television set.

Soon, the man's figure disappeared from the spot.

Seeing this, Mercury and the others finally calmed down.

Yan Jun's face darkened. "What is this thing? A human? The style is clearly different from ours!"

Jinna speculated, "Could 'he' be the 'ghost' mentioned in the information left by the investigators?"

"She's dressed quite formally, and her demeanor... leans towards a scholarly air," Fan Xiao said. "She might be a former teacher at this school."

"You observe so carefully?"

Mercury cautioned, "The game hints that we should avoid any contact with creatures other than the player and the cat."

"The contact here includes not only conversation and physical touch, but also careful observation. You should pay attention."

"Okay, thank you." Fan Xiao nodded. "If the other party really is a teacher, then... the teachers and students of this school in the past may have all turned into these kinds of ghosts."

"That number is far too many! If they all come out in force, and contact with them is dangerous..."

Yan Jun frowned and said, "We will be in a very passive position."

"What are you afraid of? The game has already given us the solution," Fan Xiao said. "Just run to the swimming pool and find your student ID."

"That guy's movement speed is significantly faster than that of a normal human, about the same as our D-level players."

Yan Jun sighed, "If they all swarm in... it won't be as easy as you say."

“It is indeed very difficult for you, but…”

Fan Xiao shrugged and laughed, "Didn't you see? I can fly, so I'm not going to get hurt."

severe:"……"

“Let’s go find the swimming pool first,” Mercury said. “It’s only the first day and there’s already danger. The situation is not good. We need to hurry and make sure everything related to safety is in order…”

"Hello you all."

Suddenly, a sinister greeting rang in everyone's ears.

Fan Xiao immediately flew into the air.

Mercury and Luo Hao rolled on the spot, rolling more than ten meters away in an unseemly manner.

Jinna chose a normal jump, and although she was a step behind the first three, she still followed closely behind them and left the spot.

The only response was somewhat intense.

As if by reflex, he instinctively yelled and kicked out with all his might in the direction from which the sound came.

Thump—a slight rebound force came from my foot.

He kicked the creature that had emitted the sinister sound away.

Only then did he realize what had happened and quickly retreated more than twenty meters.

Looking ahead, a figure, like one seen in a black and white television, crashed to the ground, its arms twisted abnormally and spitting out dark blood.

It was the same middle-aged man who had appeared in the dormitory corridor earlier.

Even though he was seriously injured, the middle-aged man didn't care at all.

He simply stared at Yan Jun with a strange look, a malicious smile on his face.

"hey-hey……"

After laughing a few times, he disappeared again.

His stern face immediately turned grim, and he angrily said, "What the hell is this thing?! How can it appear and disappear so mysteriously... Uh, why are you all so far away from me?"

Seeing that Fan Xiao, Mercury, Jin Na and the others were all keeping at least twenty meters away from him, Yan Jun's face immediately darkened.

What do you mean?

"You shouldn't have attacked him just now."

Flying in the sky, Fan Xiao looked down at Yan Jun and said, "This could lead to an accident happening to you."

"Furthermore, we are not sure if this accident will affect us."

Mercury added, "So staying far away is the safest option."

"In that situation just now, I got so nervous, how could I control myself? It was a conditioned reflex!"

Yan Jun first offered an explanation, then added, "Aren't we teammates? You're standing so far apart... isn't that inappropriate?"

“Just a temporary teammate, who would take it seriously?” Fan Xiao shrugged. “But… you’re lucky, because I’m a kind person. If I just abandoned you like this, my conscience wouldn’t allow it.”

After saying that, he landed on the ground, came to Yan Jun's side, and carefully observed him.

Yan Jun's body hadn't changed at all... at least not on the surface.

"Fan Zui, are you sure you still want to bring him along?"

Mercury, standing at a distance, shouted to Van Shaw, "This is dangerous for us. I suggest we abandon him and let him fend for himself."

severe:"……"

Damn it... players are so realistic!

How could you say such a thing to his face?

“You guys go ahead, I’ll keep an eye on him from behind,” Fan Xiao said. “Letting him act alone isn’t good for us either. Don’t worry, we’ll keep a safe distance.”

Acting alone is dangerous not only for yourself but also for other players.

After all, no one knows whether a player acting alone might run into trouble quietly and unnoticed.

If that were to happen, it would mean adding another danger to the dungeon.

As for directly eliminating lone players to remove danger... Yan Jun had been their companion for a short time, so driving them away was understandable, but killing them directly... that's going too far.

"Alright, just be careful."

Seeing that Fan Xiao insisted, Mercury said nothing more.

He called to Luo Hao and Jin Na, and walked ahead.

Fan Xiao and Yan Jun followed twenty meters behind them.

"brother."

Yan Jun turned to look at Fan Xiao, his expression complex, and said, "I have to admit, you're really brave! You dared to come along in this situation. But..."

He paused, then asked, "You didn't approach me out of some kind of kindness, did you? You're using me as a test subject, aren't you? You want to know what happens to players who attack those unknown creatures?"

"Some things, you can see through but not say out loud. Otherwise..."

Fan Xiao grinned and said, "Look how awkward the atmosphere is."

"..."

Chapter 163 The Vanished Player

After leaving the dormitory area, Fan Xiao and his group of five did not encounter any more unidentified creatures in black, white, and gray tones.

However, none of the five let their guard down, and they remained vigilant about their surroundings at all times.

Judging from the previous situation, those "humans with different styles" have the ability to appear and disappear unpredictably.

Before you know it, the other person might suddenly appear next to you.

This is very dangerous for players.

There can be no contact whatsoever; if you encounter them, you must avoid them—the warning given in the game's prompts hangs like a sword over your head.

Nobody knows what will happen if you break the rules.

It makes one have to be extremely careful.

In order to complete the search before dark, the five people maintained twice the speed as before and began to explore the area around the playground.

Fortunately, the location of the school's swimming pool is not difficult to find.

After searching for less than twenty minutes, the five of them found their destination on the left side of the playground.

The main gate outside the building was open and somewhat dilapidated.

Fan Xiao and his group of five became more vigilant, splitting into two groups, one in front and one behind, and entered the swimming pool one after another, keeping a certain distance between them.

Upon reaching the pool, they discovered another team.

A team composed of human players and demi-human players.

The player leading the team was the refined middle-aged man who had previously suggested forming a team.

The two teams met, and both sides were somewhat wary.

Fan Xiao took a few steps forward, getting closer to the refined man, and asked, "Have you found the 3D projection device?"

“No,” the refined man shook his head and said, “We’ve searched every floor and couldn’t find it.”

He pointed to the murky pool and said, "We haven't searched the water yet, but it's not clear, so we can't see the situation clearly. Going in rashly could be dangerous. We're going to use some equipment to drain the water and then check the situation."

"No need, leave this to me."

Fan Xiao said.

After saying that, he jumped into the pool amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.

The "Dustless Shield" repulsion field unfolded, forcing tons of water to separate, much like a low-budget version of Moses parting the sea, revealing the environment at the bottom of the pool to everyone's view.

Using props in front of so many people is a very dangerous thing.

Other players may deduce the specific function of the "Dustless Shield" based on the effects of the item he displays.