Obviously, the two main missions had given the trainees quite a shock.
They had never experienced a situation where the main mission was so blatantly asking the trainees to destroy a dungeon.
Although destroying a dungeon was indeed a way to make the main system acknowledge one's strength, it was still too difficult to overcome. It could only be regarded as an unspoken rule. The main system needed resources to create a scary dungeon. If the main mission was to destroy the dungeon, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
Now, destroying a dungeon was directly put on the table.
Zong Jiu didn't need to say anything. The trainees knew that there must be something hidden in this.
[The 360-degree panoramic camera with no blind spots has been activated. Only the team camera will be activated in this round of competition. When the number of team members is more than five, the live broadcast will begin.]
[The trainees have entered live broadcast mode.]
There were four thousand trainees in a team of thirty. There were almost one hundred and fifty teams with the same number of live broadcast rooms.
Among them, the live broadcast rooms that were clearly led by big shots were naturally swarmed by countless people. The live broadcast rooms of the low-level trainees with thirty members were basically ignored.
After accumulating experience from the previous dungeons, Zong Jiu's team's live broadcast room attracted a lot of viewers as soon as it was activated.
[It's here, the live broadcast room is finally open. I miss Magician so much!]
[That's right, they rested for ten days after the Rainbow Amusement Park. The trainees' dormitory doesn't have a live broadcast camera. Now my happiness is finally back!]
[It's here, it's here, sisters. Let me see what scene Magician and the others have drawn … Hmm? Why does this scene look so bright? Does it come with a light effect? Pure puzzle.jpg]
[Ahahahaha, upstairs, are you trying to make me laugh? I stared at the live broadcast room for a long time just now and couldn't think of any adjectives to describe it. When you added a light effect, it suddenly dawned on me. That's right, isn't this a light effect! This is the first time I've seen a dungeon with a filter.]
All the trainees wore the same blue and white uniform and stood in the monotonous room.
However, the live broadcast room could see that outside the room with no ceiling, the world was peaceful and quiet.
Sunlight emerged from the blue and white clouds. Fresh flowers were planted in the neat flowerbeds in the town.
The church stood in the middle of the town, and the edges of the cross reflected a dazzling golden light. The air was filled with a soft and sticky fragrance of flowers. Waves surged in the distance, and fine sand was deposited on the beach, forming a winding coastline.
[This atmosphere doesn't feel like a horror dungeon at all … Combined with the name of this dungeon and the main mission, something feels off.]
[And what's wrong with the trainees? Why do they all look so sad?]
The trainees stood in the room and looked at each other.
Zong Jiu was the first to regain his senses.
He turned around and looked at the people standing behind him.
First was Xu Su. Her eyes were blank, and there were traces of tears on her face. She looked like she had just cried.
Zhong Yiyuan took off his glasses and wiped the corners of his eyes. Many of the other trainees were like him. Their eyes were a little red. Even Anthony, who was in Grade A, was stunned on the spot with a slightly moved expression on his face.
There was no one else in the room. Only the sky and the monotonous walls could be seen.
Therefore, Zong Jiu broke the silence. "What's the prelude to your story?"
Xu Su sniffled. "I saw my mother. She … she said that she hoped that I didn't forget her. She also said that she hoped that I would be a good person."
The others nodded silently. Some said that they saw their grandmother who had passed away many years ago. Some said that they saw their best friends, and some said that they saw their golden retriever in the real world.
After they entered this dungeon, the memories of the real world that were deliberately blurred by the main system all exploded in their minds.
No one was an emotionless being. Before entering the infinite loop, since they were members of modern civilized human society, they were destined to have ties. They had their own acquaintances, their own social circle, relatives, friends, and pets.
If the main system hadn't deliberately blurred this part of their memories, who wouldn't miss their days in the real world when they looked up at the bright moon in the middle of the night?
Even if their lives were tough, being social animals, facing mountainous amounts of homework or work, and being scolded by their superiors, it was still better than entering this infinite world filled with ghosts and killing, blood, and the unknown.
While they were discussing, Zong Jiu's face was expressionless.
Perhaps it was because his memories were never blocked by the main system, or perhaps it was because his emotions were different from normal people. In short, he didn't have the same experience and feelings as the trainees.
"This is a horror dungeon. It's just an environment created by the main system by intercepting your memories."
The white-haired youth crossed his arms and poured a bucket of cold water on them.
"I know, but …"
Xu Su's expression became even sadder. "I just miss home. I don't know why, but I didn't feel so sad when I thought about it occasionally. But when Mom told me she was waiting for me to go back, I really —"
He really wanted to go back alive.
Even though it was just an illusion created by the main system using memories, Xu Su knew the horror in his heart.
He knew that even if he returned to the real world, his mother would still say these words. He knew her too well.
"Then work hard and live on."
Magician's gaze swept across the room. No one knew what he was thinking.
Not to mention the others, even an experienced A-level trainee like Anthony was slightly moved. This was enough to prove the importance of the problem.
The main system wouldn't open up their blocked memories for no reason. It also wouldn't give each of them an individual plot for no reason.
Then, what was the purpose of this dungeon? What was the main system trying to do with their memories?
Zong Jiu was deep in thought, waiting for the other members to adjust their emotions. Suddenly, his gaze swept across the floor and he froze.
The empty ceiling was connected to the sky. Sunlight poured into the room, creating a beautiful and warm atmosphere.
The most common weather in a horror dungeon was cloudy or stormy. Whether it was the Barren Village dungeon or No.1 Middle School, it was the same. There were no exceptions. Very few dungeons would be completed under the sun.
However, the weather was unbelievably good. There was no sign of rain.
Zong Jiu wasn't concerned about this.
What he was concerned about was the clear sunlight floating on the floor. There were no shadows cast by any objects.
Including the people.
It wasn't just the people who were standing. Even the furniture placed in the room had no shadows.
Following Magician's line of sight, the spectators realized the same thing.
[What's going on? There's no shadow in this room?]
[It's not just this room. Zoom out and look outside. All the buildings in this town don't have shadows.]
[F * ck, f * ck, f * ck, I'm gone. That's too scary. Do you still remember the iron rule of horror dungeons?]
The simplest iron rule of horror dungeons. It didn't require psychic mediums or Yin Yang Eyes. It was the most direct way to judge a ghost.
Look at the shadow.
Those with a shadow were humans. Those without a shadow were ghosts. This iron rule applied to all newbies. It had saved countless lives.
Many people who sought to survive had unknowingly chatted and laughed with the ghosts and monsters, being intimate with each other. When they accidentally glanced down and realized that there wasn't even a shadow, it was as if cold water had poured over their heads. A chill seeped into their limbs and bones, causing them to tremble.
There was once a very famous A-level Matryoshka doll dungeon. After entering the dungeon, the ghosts would kill the trainees and replace them. According to the difficulty of this dungeon, they should have been wiped out. However, no one expected that the ghosts would make the biggest mistake of all. They were chatting and laughing with the people who sought survival under the sun.
Soon, not only Zong Jiu, but Anthony also noticed.
He frowned and squatted down to touch the floor. "Where's our shadow?"
At this moment, the door that had been closed suddenly opened.
The trainees all looked at the door cautiously.
"Oh … Relax, I don't mean any harm."
Standing at the door was a bald middle-aged man in a black police uniform. He looked at the thirty cautious gazes in the room and slowly raised his hands.
Xu Su widened his eyes in disbelief. "Uncle?"
He couldn't be blamed for being surprised. The person in front of him was exactly the same as his uncle who was a police officer, whether it was his occupation, appearance, or everything else.
"You little bastard, you're here too. Long time no see."
The middle-aged man smiled and waved at him. "I'll catch up with you later. First, I'll explain the current situation to everyone."
After he said that, Xu Su finally reacted and awkwardly withdrew his hand.
He reminded himself in his heart that this was an illusion. This was all an illusion. Everything was fake. Only then did he raise his head again.
Uncle began his explanation. "This is the City of Goodness. It's a beautiful place that can't be described with words. As for the specific situation — "
He winked at everyone. "You'll know when you get out."
Everyone had different expressions. No one said anything.
Then, Little Uncle dropped another bomb.
"We know where you came from. We also know what kind of terrifying and terrible life and death situations you've experienced. Round after round of reincarnation that tested life and death. This includes the people who are watching the live broadcast in the live broadcast room. Yes, we know everything. "
A stone stirred up a thousand ripples.
Not to mention the trainees, even the audience in the live broadcast room was silent for a second. Then, a huge commotion broke out.
[F * ck, what's going on??]
[The people in the horror dungeon know that they're in a dungeon? Do they know about the existence of an infinite loop?]
[F * ck, they even know that there's a live broadcast. They even know that we're watching. F * ck, I feel a chill down my spine.]
[This is the first time I've seen a dungeon like this. The trainees' aliases and backgrounds have been exposed. What's going on? Sure enough, the speculations on the forum are true. As expected of an S-grade dungeon. I'm gasping.]
"Please don't worry. We have no ill intentions."
Looking at the excited and incredulous expressions on everyone's faces, the police officer smiled helplessly.
"Sigh, even if I tell everyone this, they might not believe it so easily. How about this, everyone, come with me to see the real appearance of this town. You'll understand."