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

It was a pleasant surprise.

Seeing this, he abandoned his idea of ​​summoning a little angel to destroy the phone.

At the beginning, everything is unclear, and the dungeon suppresses the extraordinary, so we must try to avoid using extraordinary power.

And so, he hurried along, checking information as he went, and soon arrived at the multi-tiered steps leading to the library entrance.

Chapter 697 Even A-level players pretend to be young?

"Hmm... Just like the information mentioned in the dungeon's background description, the earliest bizarre deaths began on July 19th, when the police discovered 27 human corpses that had turned white and rotten in the water at Yanghu Park on Shuixian Street in Linglong City."

“From then on, bizarre deaths began to occur one after another in this ordinary world, and each time the number of people who died was not small.”

“Linglong City is far from Black Rock City, where I am now, and the two seem to have no connection on the surface…”

"There are also myths and legends, so many that they rival the vast number of mythological systems on Earth. This world truly deserves to be called a complete world."

While using the old-fashioned mobile phone that Miss Mary had given him to check information, Fan Xiao also began to summarize and organize intelligence.

The background information specifically mentions some bizarre deaths, which may be a direction for investigation.

There are also myths—the game hints explicitly state that "not all myths are false."

In other words, some myths are based on real historical events.

As a result... after investigating with his phone, he discovered that there was no way to determine which myths were true based on the existing information.

There are countless myths circulating in this world, and it's currently impossible to pinpoint them.

Unless you use up your accumulated luck now.

"There's no rush for now. It's not wise to use up your luck as soon as you enter the dungeon."

"Mythology... I feel like it's related to the strange deaths mentioned in the background information. Could Miss Mary be from mythology?"

As Fan Xiao made his decision, he also made some guesses.

Luck shouldn't be used recklessly at this stage. The 20 days of luck are a trump card that can turn the tide at crucial moments.

This is an A-level psionic dungeon, so you can't be too careful—yes, he is extremely cautious right now.

Despite his seemingly relaxed demeanor, he's actually on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

"In addition to that, there is... my personal information."

Fan Xiao used his mobile phone to search for the names "Fan Xiao" and "Seal" online.

The result was fruitless.

It's unclear whether this instance assigns players a specific role.

A short while later, he arrived at the front door of the large library in Blackrock City.

There are three sets of steps in front of the library’s main entrance. Perhaps because it was nearing dusk, there weren’t many people coming and going on the steps.

Fan Xiao stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up, catching nine unusual mental reactions—nine A-level players.

They were all standing on the steps, seemingly intentionally gathering together and waiting for the other players to arrive.

Perhaps it's because of the high difficulty of A-level dungeons that they want to team up.

Of the nine A-level players, three are female and the remaining six are male. Judging from their positions, they are vaguely divided into three camps.

This is categorized by player type; it represents a player's subconscious reaction at the very beginning of the dungeon run.

All nine players revealed their player ID numbers in color.

Five of them were human players, two were demi-human players, and the remaining two were cannibalistic players.

The two cannibalistic players openly displayed their black ID numbers. One was thin and wore glasses, while the other was a burly man over two meters tall. The latter was coldly watching the new player—Fan Xiao.

"Nine people... Cannibals don't even bother to pretend... It seems that in A-rank dungeons, cannibals are no longer considered pariahs."

Fan Xiao was surprised, but upon closer reflection, it wasn't so surprising after all.

A-level dungeons are considered high-end, with extremely high difficulty and danger. Players simply don't have the energy or resources to engage in infighting.

Tolerance towards players who can eat people is a common phenomenon in A-level dungeons.

Seeing this, Fan Xiao raised his arm slightly and revealed his player number – white.

Yes, this time he intends to be honest and not cheat or swindle.

Fan Xiao looked at the nine people on the steps with a wary and alert expression.

At this moment, a female player standing at the highest position suddenly let out a soft exclamation and turned her scrutinizing gaze to Fan Xiao.

The female player was wearing a bright silver light armor and battle skirt, with a helmet of the same color as her armor on her head. Her striking blonde hair was tied into a ponytail, extending from inside the helmet and hanging down her back.

The next second, the female knight suddenly disappeared from the spot.

When she reappeared, she had already crossed three steps and stood before Fan Xiao.

"..."

Fan Xiao took a step back, his wariness deepening, and a hint of tension appearing in his eyes.

Upon seeing this, the female knight immediately removed her helmet, revealing a beautiful face with a slightly heroic air.

She shook her head slightly, her golden ponytail trembling a few times, and said, "Don't be nervous, I just sensed a familiar aura about you. You should have the Azure Flame Sword on you, right?"

"The Azure Flame Sword?" Fan Xiao asked.

"It seems the person who gave you the token didn't provide you with detailed information."

The female knight said, "Shari, that's my name. I'm a member of the Zoroastrian Church. The Zoroastrian Church... does that ring a bell?"

"Zoroastrianism……?"

Fan Xiao looked surprised—he was genuinely surprised, not pretending.

The Zoroastrian Cult is a massive player organization founded by "Absolute Justice," renowned throughout the game. He never expected to encounter members of the Zoroastrian Cult in this instance.

"The Azure Flame Sword you mentioned, is it a short sword engraved with a flame emblem?"

Fan Xiao took the initiative to ask.

The mention of the Zoroastrianism by the female knight brought back memories of the past—when he was fighting Dr. Zhuang at node G06, he used his luck to forcibly "summon" two powerful A-level players to join the battle.

One of them was a blonde woman who possessed A-level psychic abilities and was a member of the Zoroastrian cult, so her status was probably quite high.

Before leaving, the blonde woman was deeply moved by his noble character and high moral standards, so she gave him a Flame Emblem short sword and told him that he would understand the meaning of the short sword when he went to the initial zone.

I didn't expect to meet someone who "knows its value" so quickly.

"Speaking of which... the members of the Zoroastrian Church all have golden hair because they signed a contract with an S-rank item of absolute justice, which makes sense."

While Fan Xiao was pondering, the female knight Xia Li responded, "That's right, it's a short sword. Its name is Azure Flame Sword, and only core members possess it."

"The Azure Flame Sword is given to those with exceptional potential to join the sect. You must have been noticed by a core member."

"The number of core members is limited. Which one did you encounter?"

“I don’t know,” Fan Xiao shook his head. “I had very little contact with her. She gave me the sword and left in a hurry.”

He lied here.

He knew the identity of the person who presented the sword—one of the leading candidates for the thirteenth Zoroastrian leader, a man of high status.

Yu Xuezhao told him about this identity.

Yu Xuezhao seemed to know the blonde woman.

"Short contact... never mind." Xia Li didn't delve into it, but simply said, "After this instance ends, you can come back to the Fire Worship Cult with me to take the test."

"Ahem... I have my own things to do. I'll talk about it when I feel like going."

Fan Xiao shook his head.

Are you kidding me? He's practically a servant of several masters now.

And now Zoroastrianism? Are they trying to become familiar to all the popular organizations?

Moreover, Zoroastrianism is essentially a group of world police; he's not cut out for this job.

"Fan Jin, that's my name."

Fan Xiao changed the subject, saying, "Miss Xia Li, you just used teleportation, didn't you? This instance suppresses supernatural powers; using them rashly might trigger some dangerous mechanisms. Could it be... you've already figured it out?"

"You're worrying too much. The difficulty and danger of this dungeon aren't particularly high. There's no need to be so cautious that you don't even dare to use your power."

The person who answered Fan Xiao's question was not Xia Li, but another player—a black-haired human male player with a handsome face, dressed impeccably, with an arrogant expression and an undisguised aristocratic air.

Xia Li glanced at the person who spoke, then said to Fan Xiao, "His name is Feng Siman. He is a local player at node F07 and knows a bit about this instance."

"Oh, right, I forgot to mention, I was caught up in this situation, not because of my ticket. What about you?"

"I came in with a train ticket."

As Fan Xiao finished speaking, his gaze fell on the nobleman Feng Siman, and he said with great interest, "Is this instance famous in the F07 node? I'm from the next node, and I've never heard of it before."

"It's not very famous; only a small number of A-level players know about it."

Feng Siman seemed to be trying to win over the team members, so he didn't hold back on information: "This dungeon is one of the few that is not too difficult or dangerous."

"From what I know of the two previous rounds, the casualty rate was not high, especially in the last round. I heard that nearly 30 players entered, and more than half of them survived."

"However... perhaps it's because this place isn't opened very often, so there haven't been any dungeon guides circulating."

Fan Xiao: "..."

At this moment, Fan Xiao felt a little nervous... genuinely nervous, not pretending.

Are A-rank psionic dungeons neither difficult nor dangerous?

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

"The survival rate can't be that high! In an A-rank psionic dungeon, a total wipeout is the norm. A majority of players clearing it... is this guy lying? Or is there something else going on?"

While Fan Xiao pondered, he asked Feng Siman, "There were nearly 30 people in the last round of the game? We only have 10 people now, which means... there are at least 20 people who haven't arrived yet?"

"I don't know about that. The number of players participating in a dungeon isn't always the same."

Feng Siman replied slowly and deliberately, "Moreover, this instance is incredibly large, completely corresponding to a complete world, with many cities. Perhaps there are only 10 of us in this Blackrock City right now."

"Have you gone into the library yet?" Fan Xiao asked.

“We haven’t gone in yet,” the female knight, Xia Li, replied. “We assumed that the other players would make the library their first destination, so we’ve been waiting here. We only arrived five or six minutes earlier than you.”

Upon hearing this, Fan Xiao glanced at the time on the panel: "It's this late, everyone who could get here should have arrived by now. I was delayed a little on the way, so I should be the last one to arrive. You're all gathered here for... forming a team?"

“That’s right,” Feng Siman said matter-of-factly. “Although the difficulty and danger here are not particularly high, it is still an A-level dungeon after all, so we can’t be careless. Being able to effectively team up and divide tasks is naturally much safer than going it alone.”

"In that case, let's introduce ourselves," Fan Xiao began. "Fan Jin is from the neighboring node."

Hmm... F and G together, isn't that like next door?

“Xia Li, from node D01,” the female knight said. “I don’t have a ticket here; I was caught up in this while on a mission.”

Seeing this, the other players also introduced themselves.

On the human players' side, besides Fan Xiao, Xia Li, and Feng Siman, the remaining three are Bei Feng, Alice, and Tu Zheng.

Sorrowful Wind is a tall, thin male player with a long face and visible tattoos on his exposed skin, even on his face.

Alice was an unusually obese woman—yes, this woman had nothing to do with her name, and her gaze kept shifting between several very good-looking male players.

Tu Zheng is a tall, muscular man with dark skin, whose appearance and demeanor exude a simple and honest quality.

On the demi-human player's side, there is a male and a female pair.

One of the male players, named Wolf, is a muscular man with antennae on his head, who likely possesses some kind of insect's extraordinary genes.

The female player is called White Kitten, and she is a... loli.

Yes, Lolita—a white-haired girl with cute cat ears and a cat tail, wearing a pink JK skirt, and a cute bow tied on her cat tail. She appears to be around 14 years old.

The outfit and appearance made Fan Xiao and the others want to complain.

A 14-year-old A-level player?

Bullshit!

This is clearly someone pretending to be young!