Every morning when they wake up and before dark, everyone will habitually gather in the lobby on the first floor. In addition to observing and obtaining information collected by other players, they also check to see if anyone has died.
This is a very necessary thing.
If someone dies, it's best to find out why they died so you can learn from it and avoid the death mechanics in the game world.
It's the fourth day since entering the "Bird in a Cage" dungeon world. The spirits of both the official players and the newcomers are pretty good. Luckily, no one died last night.
According to certain rules of the game, the closer you are to the end of the mission, the more dangerous the game world will be.
Because as time goes by, the ghosts or bosses in the game world will become stronger and stronger, and players will gradually be unable to deal with them. Death is commonplace in the game world.
But because of Gu Jiu's reminder, everyone was on guard last night and increased their vigilance, and fortunately the death mechanism was not triggered.
However, the players did not let their guard down.
Again, the closer the mission time is to the end in the game world, the more unpredictable the danger becomes and it can happen around you at any time.
"I encountered a female ghost crawling out of the faucet last night. I was almost suffocated to death by the ghost's hair that tied around my neck." A male player said thankfully, "Fortunately, I was prepared and used props in time."
"I also encountered a ghost, a faceless ghost." Another player said with lingering fear.
"I met a ghost of a pregnant woman with a bloody hole in her belly."
… …
After the players told each other about their encounters with ghosts last night, they all felt relieved.
Judging from what happened last night, the third night was the right time for the ghosts to take action. If Gu Jiu hadn't reminded them, they would have definitely been affected by the ghosts' hallucinations and would not know how they died.
Ge Guang turned around and asked the twin sisters: "Ling Huan, Ling Le, what happened over there last night?"
Ling Huan, the elder sister of one of the twins, said: "When we fell asleep, a male ghost crawled out from under the bed. Lele used the Holy Light Talisman on him, and the male ghost escaped with injuries."
"Are you guys okay?" The twins looked at Qi Yuheng.
Qi Yuheng sat quietly on the sofa, his eyes slightly closed, with no intention of speaking.
"We also encountered a ghost, but you know what Boss Qi is capable of. As soon as the ghost appeared, he was scolded away by Boss Qi." Ge Guang held back his laughter and had no intention of covering up for Qi Yuheng. "It was a female ghost who came to our room. She was pretty, but unfortunately Boss Qi thought she was dirty and scolded her away."
In an instant, everyone present looked at Qi Yuheng as if they were seeing a miracle.
Being able to scold a female ghost away with just your mouth is also a skill.
Then look at Qi Yuheng's overly handsome face. When he's not smiling, he has a strong aura. When he smiles, he's like a spring mountain, which is particularly attractive to little girls. Even female ghosts can't stand it. So when a handsome and outstanding man scolds mercilessly, even female ghosts find it difficult to maintain a normal mentality. It's normal for them to collapse and run away after being scolded.
There are six ghosts in the villa, including a male ghost who can travel through mirrors, a female ghost who crawls out of the faucet, a pregnant ghost, a male ghost lying under the bed, a female ghost who was scolded and cried by Qi Yuheng, and a faceless ghost.
Last night, except for the rooms of Gu Jiu and Lu Ji, all the other players were harassed by ghosts. It was probably that the male ghost in the mirror specifically told the other ghosts about Gu Jiu's cruelty, so the remaining five ghosts avoided Gu Jiu and the other person at the same time.
After communicating with each other, the players found that these ghosts were not that scary after all.
At least for now, the ghosts in the villa have limited damage to players.
Suddenly someone asked, "Was the newcomer who died on the first night killed by a ghost?"
"No." This was said by Gu Jiu, "I asked the male ghost in the mirror, and he said that in the first five days of the game, the ghosts did not have the power to kill the players."
Realizing the hidden meaning, a group of people felt a chill down their spines.
If it wasn't a ghost who killed the newcomer, then what killed him? Could there be something else horrible hidden in this villa
Everyone's expressions became solemn, no longer as relaxed as before.
Aware that there were other dangers hidden in the villa, after breakfast, the players continued to explore the villa, leaving no corner untouched.
Although they have explored every corner of the villa clearly in the past few days, the players are still worried that there may be something they accidentally missed.
Gu Jiu did not sit in the sun to rest today.
She brought Lu Ji and her little follower Xu Chenfeng to a door without a key.
Gu Jiu did not appoint him as a follower. In fact, apart from giving Xu Chenfeng food and letting him move to an empty room next to the second floor, Gu Jiu ignored him. Although Xu Chenfeng was always bullied, he was not really stupid. How could he not realize that Gu Jiu was a big thigh, so he chose to follow Gu Jiu.
He didn't disturb the two of them, but just followed them.
In addition, he was very good at observing people's expressions and did not cause any impact on Gu Jiu and the other person, so Gu Jiu tacitly allowed him to follow.
In the eyes of that group of players and newcomers, Xu Chenfeng looked just like a young lady's follower, so unknowingly, everyone thought that he was Gu Jiu's little follower, and other newcomers did not dare to bully him anymore.
Gu Jiu pushed the door, but it didn't move.
Then she tried to use the Banshee Armor to destroy it violently, but found that the Banshee Armor, which could easily penetrate the wall, could not move it.
She frowned slightly, knowing in her heart that these keyless rooms were the territory of the six ghosts. As ghosts living in the villa, the places where they lived were protected by rules, making it difficult for players to break in and enter violently.
Gu Jiu turned to look at Lu Ji, "Ah Ji, since this villa is a birdcage, why do we need to provide rooms for a few ghosts? Isn't it interesting?"
Lu Ji's gaze fell from the locked door to her and said, "I can't think of it for now."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "There is no way to break it open by force. It seems that we have to follow the rules and find the key to the room."
"Sister Gu, are we going to look for the key?" Xu Chenfeng asked courageously.
Gu Jiu turned to look at him.
The boy's face, still with some bruises, showed an embarrassed look. It was obvious that he was not used to expressing his opinions in front of others, but he still mustered up the courage to take the first step.
Lu Ji also looked over and found that the boy's spirit had changed today.
If yesterday's Xu Chenfeng was a poor little guy who accepted everything and dared not resist, then today's Xu Chenfeng has begun to transform and become firm and brave.
It seemed that Gu Jiu's casual action gave Xu Chenfeng the courage to change.
Gu Jiu hummed, his voice soft and lazy, "Look carefully in the villa, it's best to find all the keys."
She gave the order as a matter of course, as if she was giving orders to her own follower. Xu Chenfeng not only had no objection, but happily agreed.
People passing by saw this and shook their heads secretly.
This is the first time I see someone so happy to be a follower of a young lady.
Then Gu Jiu went to see other rooms that didn’t have keys.
The two met Qi Yuheng and four others on the third floor.
Qi Yuheng and the others were also standing in front of a room without a key. Ge Guang and the twin sisters were trying to attack the door, but they tried every possible means and the door did not move at all.
Qi Yuheng was leaning against the wall, wiping his hands with a handkerchief, showing his cleanliness to the fullest.
Seeing Gu Jiu and the other person, Qi Yuheng said with understanding: "Miss Gu, are you here to check these rooms too?"
Gu Jiu hummed and asked, "What did you find?"
She asked as if it was a matter of course, which made Ge Guang and the others pause for a moment. They quickly remembered the way this young lady acted, which was open and aboveboard, and she disdained to hide anything.
Qi Yuheng said: "Nothing has been found so far, but I think these six rooms that cannot be opened are the key. They should not be as simple as the ghost's room. Maybe they can play a role in the final time of the mission."
Although Qi Yuheng is not an experienced high-level player, he is indeed an extremely outstanding person with keen insight. The traps set in the game world are nothing to him. He can always find some overlooked things easier than other players.
The closer the game gets to the end, the more unpredictable the danger becomes.
Although the game's task is to survive in a dungeon for seven days and does not require players to do anything, such time-limited tasks are often the most deadly. A terrible boss may jump out and kill a group of people in the final seconds.
In order to avoid this from happening, players can only try their best to find information in the game world to avoid being killed by the boss in the end.
Gu Jiu showed a happy look on his face, "I think so too."
"Work together?" Qi Yuheng asked, and said sincerely, "After this game is over, I will upgrade to C-level."
Ge Guang and the twin sisters all showed surprise on their faces. It was the first time they saw Boss Qi talking about cooperating with others. It seemed that Boss Qi thought highly of Gu Jiu.
Are these two people worthy of the hope of becoming the reserve force of the big guys in the high-level field
Gu Jiu said, "We can cooperate!" After a pause, she continued, "Actually, this is my second game."
Since the other party is so sincere, she can't hide it.
Ge Guang and the other two: “!!!!” This is impossible!
This young lady's behavior doesn't show that she is a newcomer who is only experiencing her second game.
Qi Yuheng also showed surprise on his face. After being surprised, he praised: "Ms. Gu is really amazing. I feel relieved to cooperate with you."
Seeing that he did not look down on her because it was the second game, Gu Jiu felt more comfortable. She liked to work with people who knew how to respect each other.
The two communicated with each other and both thought that the key was the key, and they needed to find the keys to these six rooms.
"The key must be hidden in the villa." Qi Yuheng said affirmatively.
Gu Jiu stroked his chin and said, "It is definitely hidden in the villa! Everyone has checked all the places in the villa where things can be hidden in the past few days. I think maybe now is not the right time for the key to appear, so it cannot be found."
Ge Guang and the twin sisters, who were about to take a step to look for the key, suddenly wanted to kneel down.
I wonder what this young lady ate to grow up. She has a really quick mind.
When the other players heard that Gu Jiu was looking for the keys to the six rooms, they joined the search without saying a word.
A group of people spent a whole day turning almost the entire villa upside down, but still couldn't find any trace of the key.
Someone made a bitter face and whispered, "Did Miss Gu make a mistake? In fact, these six rooms don't have keys? Whether they can be opened or not, it actually has no effect on the game mission, right?"
"Miss Gu couldn't have made a mistake!" Someone immediately retorted, "I heard that Mr. Lian Qi and Mr. Ge were looking for the key together. Do you think they made a mistake?"
There is no doubt that Qi Yuheng and Gu Jiu's prestige among this group of people is unmatched.
Compared to Qi Yuheng, Gu Jiu, who can catch ghosts and generously share important information with players, has a higher status in everyone's heart.
Ai Ruyi heard the conversation between the two and said carefully, "I also think Miss Gu would not be wrong."
Everyone present turned to look at her, and Ai Ruyi gave an awkward but polite smile.
She was a flexible person. After personally experiencing Gu Jiu's absolute strength, she completely gave up the idea of going against her. If they were not still in the game world, she would have wanted to stay as far away from her as possible.
The two strong men who were lured to her side had the same feeling as Ai Ruyi. Their absolute self-esteem as men was completely destroyed by Gu Jiu and Lu Ji. Now they have decided to respect the eldest lady and do whatever she says.
Seeing Gu Jiu coming to the first floor lobby, Ge Guang came over and said, "Miss Gu, we really can't find the key, why don't you ask a ghost."
Everyone present looked over with sparkling eyes.
Ge Guang's suggestion is a good idea, and only this arrogant-looking young lady can do it. Apart from her, no one else has the ability to catch a ghost and interrogate him.
Gu Jiu waved his hand and said, "It's impossible to ask them. They seem to be threatened by something and can't say anything."
After hearing this, the players were very disappointed, but they did not doubt it. After all, this was the rule in the game world.
The day passed quickly and the sky gradually darkened.
Having gained nothing, everyone had to go back to their rooms to rest.
After returning to the room, Gu Jiu walked into the bathroom and knocked on the mirror.
The mirror reflected her face, without any reaction.
"Come out! Don't make me say it a second time." Gu Jiu said gently without any anger, but the male ghost hiding in the mirror was so scared that he trembled and dared not hide anymore.
Gu Jiu's face in the mirror turned into a male ghost with stiff features.
The male ghost hid in the mirror and smiled at her ingratiatingly. Although she knew that hiding in the mirror was not safe, at least she felt a little safe.
"Miss, Queen, what do you want to talk to me about?" the male ghost asked earnestly and carefully.
Gu Jiu didn't pay attention to his obvious hiding behavior and asked, "When will the key to your room appear?"
The male ghost looked at her hesitantly, and when she raised her hand, he quickly said, "The sixth night!"
Gu Jiu nodded. It seemed that her guess was correct. Today was already the fourth night. By the sixth night, this villa would become extremely dangerous and the players’ lives would even be threatened.
"Your Majesty, do you have anything else to ask?" the male ghost asked cautiously.
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and asked, "Are you ghosts the ones who knock on the door and disturb people's sleep every night?"
"It's unfair, it really wasn't us!" The male ghost immediately cried out, "Even if you give us a hundred ghost gallbladders, we wouldn't dare to disturb your rest. It really wasn't us!"
"Who did it?"
"Yes..." The male ghost closed his mouth narrowly, looking at her with embarrassment and fear.
Gu Jiu understood and said, "It seems that you know about it, and the thing knocking on the door at night is not in the same group with you, right? You know each other's existence, but you can't cooperate, and each of you has your own position..."
As Gu Jiu continued to narrate, the expressions on the male ghost's face became more and more varied, proving that Gu Jiu's guess was correct.
"Okay, nothing happened, you can kneel down and greet me now." Gu Jiu waved at him casually.
Male ghost: “…” Do you really think you are Her Majesty the Queen
Even though he was complaining in his heart, he didn't dare to offend the terrifying eldest lady and quickly disappeared in the mirror.
Gu Jiu turned around and saw Lu Ji standing at the bathroom door. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you want to take a shower?"
Lu Ji shook his head silently. He couldn't say that he was afraid that the male ghost would come to spy on her again, so he came to take a look.
Gu Jiu suddenly smiled at her, his smile was so bright that the pale girl's face at the door was faintly blushed, adding a bit of health to her.
Gu Jiu suddenly said: "You..."
Lu Ji looked at her doubtfully, his dark eyes unable to contain even the slightest color in this world.
Gu Jiu didn't say anything. She waved her hand and said, "Nothing. I need to take a shower. You can wait later." Then she closed the door.
Looking at the closed door, Lu Ji was completely confused. He didn't know what she was going to ask him just now and why she didn't ask him later.
Suddenly, she was stunned and wondered if she was paying too much attention to a human being
What are humans? They are fragile and complex creatures. Even if humans become gods of the heavens and the worlds, they are still different from natural gods.
Lu Ji lowered his eyes, sat down by the window, and looked at the rose bushes in the darkness outside the window.
Her expression was indifferent, and her dark pupils were without a trace of luster, as if nothing in the world could be imprinted in her eyes or enter her heart.
**
It's still lively tonight.
This time, even Lu Ji couldn't hold back the hot-tempered eldest lady. She grabbed a clothes rail in her hand, opened the door aggressively, hit the black shadow outside the door with a stick, and then scratched it with a claw.
"What are you arguing about? Can't you let me sleep?" the eldest lady scolded angrily.
Black shadow: “…”
The black shadow twisted and crawled on the ground, then quickly retreated. It was obvious that it had been seriously injured.
Gu Jiu stared at the black shadow on the ground. It was originally the shadow of a person, but because of her attack, it now looked like ink lying on the ground. It looked quite disgusting under the dim street lights.
As the black shadow twisted and retreated, a paper man walked out from behind Gu Jiu and stretched out a foot to step on the black shadow.
The twisting and retreating black shadow stretched extremely long and became more and more twisted. Other parts were still retreating, but because the little paper man was stepping on the black shadow, it could not completely move away.
Gu Jiu couldn't help but laugh and praised the little paper man: "Well done!"
The white surface of the little paper figurine was dyed pink like peach blossoms, just like its owner's shy personality, which made Gu Jiu laugh even more.
Lu Ji in the room stared at the little paper man with an expressionless face, feeling that any of its reactions had nothing to do with him as its owner.
Gu Jiu squatted down and studied the black shadow on the ground.
This black shadow should be the one that has been disturbing players' sleep these past few nights, but it is pitch black and no one knows what it is.
The black shadow was stepped on by the paper man and could not leave, so he could only lie on the ground and pretend to be dead.
Gu Jiu stretched out a finger and hooked it, and found that the black shadow was like thick water and misty gauze, light and floating, with no sense of entity. The Banshee Armor poked a hole in it.
She reached out her hand and groped in the dark for a while, and suddenly touched a hard metal object.
Gu Jiu's expression paused, and he took out the thing without hesitation.
It's a key.
Staring at the keys in his hand, Gu Jiu laughed again.
"Okay, let it go." The eldest lady gave the order in a good mood, asking the little paper man to let go of the black shadow.
The little paper man raised his foot, and the black shadow quickly left and disappeared around the corner at the end. This scene was similar to what Gu Jiu saw when he opened the door on the first night, except that the black shadow was able to move with ease at that time, but this time it escaped in an especially embarrassing way.
A happy look appeared on her face. She bent down, picked up the little paper figure, closed the door and went back to her room.
Lu Ji came over, his pale face slightly flushed, staring at the little paper figure in her hand.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Lu Ji, your little paper figurines and little frogs are very nice. I like them very much."
The white paper of the little paper man turned a deeper red. He covered his face with his hands, but tilted his head towards Gu Jiu, looking very shy but very happy.
Lu Ji: “…”
Gu Jiu smiled more happily and handed the key in his hand to her, "Aji, I found a key."
Lu Ji reluctantly shifted his gaze to the key and said in surprise: "Didn't the male ghost say that the key would only appear on the sixth night?"
"He did say that, we can ask him."
As Gu Jiu spoke, he walked towards the bathroom, knocked on the mirror, and called out the male ghost.
The male ghost appeared in the mirror. When he saw the key in Lu Ji's hand, fear appeared in his eyes. He asked in surprise, "How did you find the key?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "A dark guy knocked on the door and sent it over."
When the male ghost heard this, it meant: Even those ghostly shadows were defeated by this ferocious young lady. He was completely tamed by the young lady, and it didn't seem too shameful.
So he said more humbly: "My Queen, according to the rules, the key will not appear until the sixth night, but if you find it before then, it will not count."
Gu Jiu understood that the key should not have appeared at this time, but because she attacked the black shadow and snatched it from the black shadow, it did not violate the rules.
**
The next day, Gu Jiu placed the key in front of everyone.
The players couldn't help but look at her with surprise in their eyes, and wanted to ask her how she found the key.
Gu Jiu briefly recounted what happened last night, and instantly everyone looked at her as if they were a warrior, not knowing how to describe her.
The only ones who dared to confront the thing knocking on the door at night were her and Qi Yuheng.
But somehow, they all felt that Qi Yuheng was nothing compared to the eldest lady.
Xu Chenfeng, who was squatting beside Gu Jiu's seat, had sparkling eyes, which reflected her shadow.
The image of the strong man he imagined finally took shape.
If he could be as strong as her, no one would dare to bully him at home or at school, right
Gu Jiu looked at the people present and said, "According to my guess, the key should be hidden in the ghostly black shadow that appears at night. You can take appropriate action."
The implication is that players are encouraged to rush and grab the items.
The official players frowned subconsciously, and the newcomers looked at each other in bewilderment.
They really wanted to say that with their abilities, they were afraid they couldn't do it. Not everyone is like this young lady, who looks frail and gets tired after walking a few steps. In fact, she is extremely scary.
"You can team up!" Gu Jiu said, "There's strength in numbers, right?"
Everyone: “…” What she said makes sense, how about… let’s all do it together
The players and newcomers looked at each other and made a decision.
At this time, Qi Yuheng said, "Miss Gu, is time running out?"
These words drew frightened looks from everyone, who were terrified that the two would say something unfavorable to the players.
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "I specifically asked the male ghost in the mirror last night. According to him, the key appeared on the sixth night, proving that the things in the villa will become stronger and stronger. I don't know what will happen then."
"Today is already the fifth day. Doesn't that mean that after today, tomorrow night will be very dangerous?" Ge Guang said in shock.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "So, you'd better find all the keys tonight."
These words made the expressions of everyone present become solemn, and some even felt a little scared. The feeling of being forced to know that the danger of death was approaching was very bad, as if their nerves were torn apart and their hearts were suffocating.
Qi Yuheng wiped his hands with a handkerchief and said, "We will take action immediately tonight."
The author has something to say: The two updates are combined into one!
I will update twice a day after I become a v-player. Since I am busy these few days due to the holidays, I will combine the two updates into one. After the holidays, I will update more often.
Also, I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day~
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