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

Gao Wen explained, "However, after seeing the background information of the Seventh Research Institute, I recalled a vague memory."

"It seems my 'sister'... she once took a set of test questions provided by the Seventh Research Institute? I can't remember anything else."

"If my memories are true, then my missing 'sister' should have some connection with the Seventh Research Institute."

"She... might have become one of the test subjects here."

After saying that, Gao Wen's expression looked somewhat confused.

A sense of confusion mingled with a slight fear, as if she were afraid of her own assumption.

Regardless of whether his memories are real or not, at least the "family affection" he felt was genuine.

Subjectively, he may have already accepted and acknowledged the existence of this "sister".

If his "sister" had already met with an accident, he would undoubtedly feel the genuine pain of losing a loved one.

"If it's true, I hope it's false."

The head maid offered Gawain a word of comfort.

“…Brother Fan is right about one thing,” Gao Wen retorted, “You are indeed quite suited to the genre of contradictory literature.”

"I see. So that's why you're so eager to search for name tags?"

Nori sighed, "I hope these memories are just aftereffects from the dungeon boss."

"I wish it were all true."

Gao Wen shook his head and said, "If I really had such a sister, to deny her existence just because reality is not as I wish... I feel that's a bit cruel, in every sense."

"I'm glad you don't mind."

The head maid said, "From a possibility perspective, your situation can't really be considered a conflict or contradiction with reality."

“In an ordinary world without any strange abilities, this situation would naturally not be real. But our world is already shrouded in an evolution game, with players, items, talents, and psionic powers.”

“If someone has the ability to rewrite memories, they can cooperate with the Seventh Research Institute to capture test subjects who meet the conditions, erase the memories of those involved, and rewrite them. In this way, it will not cause any social impact.”

"If you hadn't encountered that dungeon boss in the last dungeon, you might never have remembered that you have a younger sister."

"Manipulating memories..."

Gawain frowned: "I've considered that possibility too, but it's just a guess in the end. I hope this instance... can help me verify it."

“Let’s consider safety first,” the head maid said. “This instance is quite difficult. Before we can begin our investigation, we must ensure our own survival.”

“I know,” Gawain nodded, “I hope the difficulty level doesn’t increase during the day.”

Head Maid: "..."

If you don't raise the flag, do you think you can't speak?

At this moment, Nori looked at Van Chau, who had been deep in thought, and asked curiously, "Count, what are you thinking about?"

"Just like you, I'm judging the veracity of this matter."

Fan Xiao replied.

He lied.

The authenticity of this matter is beyond doubt in his opinion.

Because his experience, while not exactly the same as Gao Wen's, is at least 80% similar.

Surely this can't be a coincidence?

He came to this instance because of the ticket Tina gave him.

Tina once stated that she did this because of "fate's guidance".

Fate led him here, where he met Gawain and learned about events that might be related to his memory problems.

The Seventh Research Institute, psionic experiments, memory manipulation... there seems to be a hidden force behind this.

Fan Xiao suddenly remembered a title that appeared repeatedly in the memory fragments of the name tag—Dr. Zhuang.

I wonder if this Dr. Zhuang's condition is related to his memory problems?

This guess seems somewhat unrealistic at first glance.

Dr. Zhuang is in section 007, while he is in section 010.

When his memory was distorted, the 010 section had nothing to do with the evolution game. It hadn't been numbered yet and belonged to the ordinary world, disconnected from things like evolved beings and psionic powers.

But... what if this Dr. Zhuang isn't a native of Division 007?

What if this guy is from another region?

Extending from this speculation, the possibilities become numerous.

Some logical contradictions can also be explained.

Of course, speculation is just speculation, and we must find evidence to verify it.

Fan Xiao temporarily put aside his wandering thoughts and stopped thinking about it further.

He didn't ask Gawain which instance was the previous one.

Because it is not necessary.

The aftereffects of the dungeon boss's abilities did not help Gawain fully recover his memories; they only allowed him to recall some fragments.

He had this "fragmented memory" state because he had fallen downstairs nine years ago, landing headfirst... and that's how he got out of there.

Lucky superpowered individuals are just that unreasonable.

He is now certain that his memories are real.

Moreover, there are solutions for memory repair.

As long as you gradually increase the level of your "Fairy Tale Town" instance, you can help Yan Keke develop more abilities in "Delusion Kingdom".

As the highest level of psychic energy, once "Delusion Kingdom" is fully developed, solving his memory problem should be quite simple.

Alternatively, he could try to accumulate luck to resolve the matter.

He had tried this method a long time ago without success, but that might be because he hadn't accumulated enough luck.

If I save up for two months again next time, I can try again.

Of course, doing so is a bit wasteful.

The best approach is naturally to use the accumulated luck to make a wish for an upgrade to the dungeon level, killing two birds with one stone.

"Let's put aside the question of whether it's true or not for now. Don't let my personal matters affect you."

Gao Wen steered the conversation back on track: "What do we do next? Go to the new lab to find our name tags? Or stay here and wait until dawn?"

"Let's stay here for now; our injuries need to heal. And..."

Fan Xiao said, "There are three large buildings left, and presumably there are three corresponding laboratories."

"Before we 17 players split up, we formed four teams. Now that so much time has passed, the remaining two teams have probably already figured out that the lab is the safe house and entered it."

"As long as they search the lab, they will definitely find the name tags and collect them. If we go there now, not only will we not get the name tags, but we may also attract monsters to attack the lab because of the excessive number of people."

"Why don't we wait until daytime, then join the other teams, exchange name tags, and share information?"

“Sure,” Gawain nodded. “Anyway, the name tag isn’t a disposable item. Whenever you touch it, you can experience the memories.”

He was eager to find other name tags to verify his memory problem.

However, one cannot allow teammates to take risks with them because of personal matters.

There are monsters everywhere outside, and with the added danger of "teammates backstabbing" the other side, it's not a good time to go out.

I'd better stay in the lab and recover from my injuries for now.

"Then it's settled."

The head maid nodded as well.

Then she looked at Nori and said, "Your Highness, let me keep your name tag. It's inconvenient for you to wear so many."

After saying that, she moved closer to Nori.

Nori did not refuse the head maid's kindness and removed some of the name tags hanging on her body.

But just as she was about to hand it over, the head maid suddenly produced two short blades and stabbed at her throat.

"!?"

Nori reacted immediately and hurriedly backed away.

Snap—a snap of fingers rang out.

Suddenly, some blood-red threads shot out from some inconspicuous corners of the head maid's clothes.

They bound the head maid's body like tentacles, the tips of the threads quickly piercing her skin and embedding themselves inside.

The head maid's expression changed, and she quickly activated her talent, releasing six protective barriers to shield herself.

At the same time, she put away a short blade and used one hand to pull at the silk threads on her body.

The next second, the blood-red threads that had pierced her skin disappeared.

"Take a nap first."

Fan Xiao's voice rang out.

The head maid felt a strong sense of drowsiness wash over her, and waves of discomfort enveloped her entire body.

Her body swayed, and she half-knelt on the ground.

After holding on for a short while, she finally collapsed on the floor.

Upon seeing this, both Nori and Gawain instinctively looked down at the clothes they were wearing.

Norrie, in particular, felt that Van Shaw might have left her with a trap because of the complex design and layers of her clothes and the many accessories.

I feel completely insecure.

"Don't bother looking anymore, it's just a safety net."

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "This is a kind of indirect protection for you. If you find it, all my efforts will be in vain."

“...Count, you have a thick skin, how could you say such a thing.”

Nori spoke her mind.

“I’ve already said I’m the most trustworthy one, and you really don’t take my words seriously?” Fan Xiao said. “I survived the cognitive interference and wasn’t affected, so it’s most appropriate for me to cover for you.”

"Is that your blood on the head maid?"

Gao Wen guessed, "When you were flying us just now, did you slip blood onto our clothes when we weren't looking?"

As Fan Xiao carried them through the air, their entire bodies were lifted by a repulsive force, and they could feel the feedback of the force in every part of their bodies.

If Fan Xiao were to make some subtle moves at this time, they would basically not be able to detect them under the influence of the repulsive force.

How insidious...

Fan Xiao shrugged and said, "Do you know what it means to see through something but not say it?"

Chapter 205 The Little Girl's Whimsical Ideas

After deciding to stay in the lab to recover from his injuries and regain his strength, Fan Xiao went to a corner deep inside the room and used the "Dustless Shield" to tear open the wall.

Moonlight shone in from outside the building.

Looking out through the large hole, Fan Xiao could see the mountain and forest scenery from the third floor, directly over the perimeter wall of the research institute.

Nori and Gawain also came over and looked outside.

They lack night vision, so naturally they can't see very far.

Gao Wen asked, "Do you want to observe here until dawn?"

“Hmm,” Fan Xiao replied, “Judging solely from the time displayed on the player’s panel is too broad a range; we need to be more precise.”

"Count, you're planning to leave the lab as soon as it's light, aren't you?"

Although Nori was asking questions, her tone was very certain.

Fan Xiao smiled and nodded: "Your Highness is very clever. However, leaving at the exact moment is still somewhat dangerous. We'd better leave the laboratory beforehand."