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Nori summoned the mindless doll, and combined with her talent, she essentially achieved invisibility under the "cognitive interference" dungeon rule.

Like Fan Xiao, she looked relaxed and content, with a hint of watching a show in her eyes.

Hehe... That's the composure of a strong person!

However, the thought of having to do the same thing herself made her relaxed expression vanish, and she became somewhat unnatural.

Faced with the copy rules of "cognitive interference," she doesn't need to kneel down and beg for mercy.

However, in order to achieve the second mission condition of clearing the dungeon, she could not escape the sincere apology at the funeral ceremony.

What's meant to happen will happen.

"I'm sorry! I know I was wrong! Please forgive me!"

Gao Wen began to kneel on the ground and shout.

As he shouted, he used his talent to create a small knife, then cut his own arm, letting blood flow, while shouting even more vehemently: "I deserve to die! I'm not human! I'm not even a thing..."

This familiar scene made the head maid's eyes twitch violently.

She suppressed her embarrassment and knelt down with the head guard beside her, beginning to imitate Gawain's performance.

Having someone take the lead is a huge help!

Such a complete abandonment of moral integrity is quite challenging to do.

After they finished begging for mercy, the five went to other glass rooms and began collecting name tags.

Throughout the entire process, they maintained a unified approach and did not split up.

The idea that "kneeling and begging for mercy" can exempt one from "cognitive interference" is merely a conjecture based on existing intelligence.

The veracity of this conclusion remains to be verified.

Before verification, it is not appropriate to split up for safety reasons.

None of the four, including Nori, wanted to leave Van Shaw's side.

Because Fan Xiao can cover for them.

Even if their perceptions are distorted, with Fan Xiao around, at most they'll just be knocked unconscious and carried around like accessories; their safety is still very well guaranteed.

If you were to act alone... the chances of something unexpected would be much higher.

……

It took about half an hour for Fan Xiao and his team to finally complete the collection of name tags in the laboratory.

At this moment, they were all covered in metal tags.

"It's so troublesome."

Nori said wearily, "Every time I pick up a name tag, I have to experience a memory. This not only delays the collection progress, but it's also driving me crazy!"

"After this dungeon is over, I definitely need to see a therapist."

"There are still five experimental areas to visit."

Gao Wen reached out and pinched the bridge of his nose to relieve his fatigue, saying, "Let's hang in there a little longer."

"The experimental equipment that was running during the day has now been stopped."

The head maid observed the laboratory in the light created by the mindless dolls, and then looked at Fan Xiao.

"What's wrong?" Fan Xiao asked, meeting her gaze.

"The humanoid monsters' remains have all disappeared, and the buildings you destroyed have been restored."

The head maid said, "It can now be basically confirmed that the research institute during the day and the research institute at night are indeed two different spaces."

"Whether it's two spaces or not doesn't matter."

Fan Xiao said, "Let the invisible barrier dissolve automatically—what we need to do hasn't changed."

"Speaking of invisible barriers..."

Nori suddenly suggested a hypothesis: "Count, since the truth behind the barrier is that it's a monster mutated from an experimental subject, can we kill this monster and clear the level directly?"

“I’ve thought about that too,” Van Xiao said, “but it’s best not to act rashly without knowing the consequences.”

He explained to Nori and the others the potential dangers of directly attacking the barrier.

First, this could completely enrage the "lockdown monster".

It would be better if we could kill the other person.

If they can't be killed... then they can forget about getting out.

At that point, the solution of burying the name tag and apologizing for the mistake might become ineffective.

Secondly, they may be completely targeted by the copy rule of "cognitive interference".

"Cognitive interference" is a set of rules that have been solidified from the phenomenon observed by the letter's author during a hypnosis study.

The letter's owner and Xiao Rou, the predecessor of the "Sealed Monster," are acquaintances and compatriots.

Taking action against either side is likely to provoke the other side's anger.

Therefore, when attacking the "blockade monster", you might suddenly change your perception and start backstabbing your teammates.

Finally, players who attack the "blockade monsters" may be chased and surrounded by all the psionic monsters.

There is no logical support for this; it is pure speculation rather than reasoning.

However, Van Shaw intuitively felt that there was a high probability that this situation would become a reality.

After all, if "breaking down closed spaces" could be accomplished through forceful means, this task wouldn't have been released as the more difficult second task.

It's very likely that one small change will have far-reaching consequences.

Not worth the candle.

After hearing Fan Xiao's speculation, Nori abandoned her desire to slack off.

Fan Xiao continued, "A radical approach is not advisable; a gentler approach is more beneficial."

"Benefits?" Gawain asked, "What benefits?"

"People without thought, he must worry about."

Fan Xiao explained, "We collected the name tags, buried them, and then apologized, all in order to gain the 'lockdown monster's' understanding and make it lift the lockdown and let us out."

"When we get outside the research institute, if it reopens the blockade, it can help us keep out the psionic monsters inside."

"At that time, we just need to stay outside leisurely for the remaining survival time, and we can complete the game perfectly."

"Completing both mission conditions will undoubtedly improve the dungeon rating."

"It seems...that's how it is."

After being reminded, Gao Wen immediately understood.

Psionic monsters do not have the restriction of "only being able to move around in the research institute".

The copy rule for "cognitive interference" also does not have this restriction.

If they choose to use violence to forcibly kill the "lockdown monster" and break the enclosed space.

At that time, they will not only face an attack from psionic monsters, but will also be relentlessly targeted by the rules of "cognitive interference".

In this situation, the only option they have left is to abandon the first mission and simply complete the level and leave.

They wasted the opportunity to improve their dungeon rating.

Most importantly... they might not even be able to defeat the "blockade monster".

If you fight for a long time and find that you can't break through the monster, then you've offended the monster and gained nothing, which can only be described as miserable.

"It's true that those who don't plan for the future will have trouble in the present."

Gao Wen admired Fan Xiao's complete logical thinking.

He could only see the immediate benefits, while the other party's eyes were always on the overall situation.

I don't know how to bridge this gap.

If he could, he would also like to experience the superiority of intelligence.

“Choosing a more moderate approach is a rational consideration, but it’s not solely based on rationality.”

Fan Xiao suddenly added a sentence.

His gaze lingered on Nori.

"What's wrong, Count?" Nori asked, puzzled.

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. From an objective point of view, burying the dead doesn't bring any benefit to them, but this custom still exists in human civilization."

"Sometimes, subjective emotions outweigh logical reasoning, and this is a manifestation of human nature."

“Your Highness, let’s think about collecting the name tags and burying them with a more compassionate perspective. For us, it’s a simple matter, but for the deceased, it means they have received respect, mourning from others, and a proper rest in peace.”

He paused, then summarized in one sentence: "We are not completing a task; we are doing something sacred and noble. What does Your Highness think of this perspective?"

“Um…it was my rudeness, Earl.”

Nori concealed the slight complaint about fatigue and exhaustion in her expression.

Fan Xiao's words motivated her.

When your attitude becomes positive, you can still be motivated even when doing tedious and boring things.

"Let's go! Let's hurry and collect all the name tags."

Nori reminded everyone.

……

After the permission to use the props was restored, avoiding monsters and safely traveling between different laboratories was no longer a problem for Fan Xiao and his group of five.

Fan Xiao used the "Dustless Shield" to carry his teammates, smashing through the building walls at an extremely high speed and completing the relocation before the monsters could react.

Apart from being struck on the head by lightning, no other monsters bothered them.

The lightning strike was blocked by the head maid's protective barrier.

Because the flight time is so short, the subsequent electric snake attack simply doesn't have time to appear or take effect.

The transfer was completed successfully.

Then, it took them about half an hour to complete the collection of name tags in the second experimental area.

Then came the third place, the fourth place...

By 11:15 p.m., they had collected all the name tags.

During this time, in the fifth experimental area, Nori found the name tag belonging to Gao Wen's sister, Gao Jingshu, and handed it to Gao Wen.

After experiencing fragments of his sister's memories, Gao Wen fell into a long silence.

However, players are used to life and death, and they have a certain ability to self-regulate when faced with such emotionally depressing situations.

After calming himself down, Gao Wen resumed his usual somewhat wooden expression.

At least on the surface, it has recovered.

As for one's feelings... it's like drinking water; only the person drinking knows whether it's hot or cold.

"We must complete the burial ceremony of the name tag before dawn."

Fan Xiao said, "It's not a simple task to bury all the name tags, which cost a little over a thousand yuan. We need to hurry."

"and many more!"

The head maid asked suspiciously, "Bury them one by one? Shouldn't we bury them together and then erect a symbolic monument?"

"The data we collected during the day can't be brought into the research institute at night. We need to bury it separately, which requires the specific names of the test subjects. There are over a thousand test subjects; how could we possibly..."

“Don’t worry,” Fan Xiao interrupted the head maid, saying something surprising, “I remember everything.”

"..."

The head maid then realized that this guy in front of her had an extremely abnormal memory!

She couldn't help but exclaim, "I really don't know how your brain works."

Fan Xiao: "..."