After stepping through the gate of light, a slight sense of dizziness blurred his vision, and as the light faded, a strange scene appeared in front of him.

Stone is widely used in the architecture of the dark world. The beams and columns of the palace and the ground are mostly carved with natural jade, which is gorgeous, delicate and yet steady and heavy.

He looked around, the teleportation gate was set in a certain courtyard, and there was a team of guards guarding the gate, but they didn't respond to Yanlou's arrival.

He cautiously walked towards the door, and a well-dressed man came to meet him, "Mr. Yanlou?"

"I am." Yan Lou looked at him calmly, guessing the identity of the other party in his heart.

"I am the steward of the palace, Brian." The man raised his hand as a gesture of invitation, "You came later than expected. Unfortunately, His Majesty is not in the palace at the moment. Please follow me to the living room and wait for a while."

Yan Lou said apologetically, "I have dealt with some matters, and I have delayed for a few days, causing trouble for you."

Brian maintained a polite smile on his face. As a steward of the palace, he was always thoughtful, so naturally he would not leave a bad impression on people at this moment.

"Mr. came from afar. It's reasonable to take up the post after finishing your own affairs. How can you be troublesome?" Brian smiled. "Since the previous store manager left, the doll shop has been vacant for nearly a year. His Majesty is looking forward to your arrival."

"It has been vacant for a year?" Yan Lou raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes flashed with deep thought, "Have you not found a suitable successor for such a long time?"

Bryan said: "The doll shop has a lot to do with it, and it is necessary to carefully examine the candidate for the store manager, so the time will inevitably be delayed for a long time."

Yan Lou said modestly: "I'm not very talented, I don't know if I can take up this important task."

"Don't worry, sir." Brian said calmly, "You are the most suitable candidate."

Yan Lou smiled and said no more.

The reception room was very large, and the garden outside could be seen through the window, where delicate and colorful flowers were in full bloom, most of which were unfamiliar species that he had never seen before.

Brian ordered the maid to bring him refreshments.

Yan Lou asked, "When will Your Majesty come back?"

"Before dark."

Yan Lou glanced at the sky outside the window, the light was much dimmer than when he first arrived, it seemed that it was getting dark very quickly here.

A long-tailed green-feathered bird landed on a branch. It shook its feathers in relaxation, and then sang happily.

This little thing didn't seem to be afraid of people at all, and after noticing his gaze, he sang even louder proudly.

Yan Lou saw it strangely and asked, "Can I go for a walk in the garden?"

"Of course." Brian asked the maid to open the door to the garden.

When they got closer, the little bird took a look at them, and it sang louder now that it had an audience.

"Is this a bird raised in the palace?"

Brian replied: "No, the palace doesn't keep any special animals. These are all from outside. However, His Majesty ordered not to drive them away. Usually, some food and water are prepared in the garden. Over time, there are many more residents here. "

Yan Lou had a new understanding of the tolerance of this majesty, he guessed that it must be a gentle person.

At the end of the song, the green feather bird flew away contentedly, and the garden became quiet again.

A maid hurriedly walked to the door and stopped, probably because she had something to report.

Yanlou turned around and said to Brian who was accompanying him, "If Mr. Brian is busy, he can deal with your affairs first, and I'll take care of myself here."

Brian thought about it for a moment, and said apologetically, "Then I'll take my leave first. If you have anything to do, sir, you can ask the maid to do it at any time."

Yanlou nodded slightly, watching Brian leave quickly.

He walked along the gravel path, and there were different kinds of flowers planted in every part of the garden. Although each had its own beauty and fragrance, Yan Lou didn't appreciate the rich beauty, he thought flowers that were too showy It doesn't match the calm and solemn atmosphere of the palace.

Walking through the garden silently with fallen leaves, the surroundings are extremely quiet, but there are still some small surprises hidden under the quietness.

Yan Lou possessed himself and gently pushed aside the grass leaves, revealing a little warm yellow color under the flowers. A chubby unknown creature perched quietly at the root of the tree. It was very sweet.

This kind of soft little thing is the easiest to let people down, they will make people happy, and they will also evoke the warmth of memories.

He couldn't help showing a bit of a smile in his eyes. After watching quietly for a few minutes, in order not to disturb the sleeping creature, Yan Lou gently closed the opened leaves.

Just as he stood up straight, there was a crisp "click" sound above his head, and when he looked up, he saw a black shadow falling down.

Before he could raise his hand to block it, a big hand with well-defined bones stretched out beside him, easily catching the falling object.

Yan Lou was a little taken aback, he raised his head slightly, his amber eyes reflected the appearance of the person who came.

This is a young man dressed in black, with a handsome face and a cold expression, with silver hair like the pouring moonlight, and scattered starlight in the dark eyes.

A silver moon above his head slowly rose into the sky, and the man stood under the cold moonlight with a cold expression, as if he was in a fairy.Yanlou raised his head and looked up at him, as if looking up at the unreachable moonlight, perhaps because his appearance and demeanor were too amazing, Yanlou, who was always calm, couldn't help but lose his mind for a moment.

It can be seen that this is a person who has been in a high position for a long time, and the momentum around him is as calm as a mountain, which makes people awe but not afraid.Although he was holding a heavy fat cat in his palm at the moment, and the yellow and white fluff leaked out from between his fingers, his noble demeanor was not damaged at all.

The man squatted down, and the fat orange cat stepped on his palm and slowly moved to the ground, stretched his waist leisurely, and then turned his head to express his gratitude with a childish "meow", and then turned his head. He ran back into the flowers.

Yan Lou stared at the place where the fat cat disappeared, then turned around and bowed to the silver-haired man, "Your Majesty!"

Nicholas nodded slightly and said, "Follow me."

Yanlou looked at the back of Nicholas, estimated his height, and followed his footsteps silently.

The two went to the study room, the soft lighting set off the fragrance of books, and there was an atmosphere of time precipitation in the tranquility.

Nicklus motioned him to sit down, then took a wooden box from a drawer and pushed it to him.

Yan Lou opened the wooden box, and there was an exquisite ring lying in the velvet cloth.The face of the ring is divided into black and white halves in the form of Taiji. The black side has a silver moon surrounded by stars, and the white side is a cloud-like existence sprinkled with golden light. He has seen the same pattern in the employment letter.

Yanlou raised his eyebrows in surprise, "I thought His Majesty would inspect me first."

Nichols said: "No need, you can come here, it shows that you have the corresponding strength."

Yanlou put the ring on the index finger of his right hand, and the gentle force slowly spread throughout his body, making him feel as comfortable as soaking in warm water.

He looked at his pale palm, and slowly clenched his fist again. This kind of warm feeling was really long gone.

"The power ring can give you power, status and identity, but it is just an item." Nickles reminded, "Don't lose yourself because of it."

"Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty." Yanlou's eyes were clear, and his sense of strength did not affect his judgment.

Nichols looked a little more satisfied, "The doll shop is a part of the dark world, and you are also my subject during your tenure. If you have any troubles that cannot be solved, you can come to me."

Although his expression was indifferent, Yan Lou could tell that he was not trying to be perfunctory, but that he really treated everyone equally.

Yanlou's heart moved slightly. As an experienced subordinate, he made a proper promise at this time: "I will try my best to make the doll shop to a higher level."

"Very good." Nicholas showed a very shallow smile, "I'm waiting for your results."

Yanlou smiled and bowed: "Your Majesty must not be disappointed."

Brian was waiting outside the study, and when he saw him come out, he smiled and said, "Congratulations to the store manager for taking office."

Yan Lou politely replied, "Thank you."

"Does the store manager want to take a walk in the palace to get familiar with the environment?" Brian asked, "You may be a frequent visitor to the palace in the future."

"No, wait for a chance later."

He didn't plan to stay in the palace for a long time, the power ring had already been obtained, and now it was more important to go back and understand the situation of the doll shop.

The two walked in the direction of the teleportation array. On the way, Yanlou caught a glimpse and saw the back of Nicholas leading the people away quickly.The long silver hair flashed a stream of light following his movements, it was as cold as frozen frost, yet as gentle as a warm spring.

It seems that he came back to meet Yanlou on purpose, no wonder the meeting was short and hasty.

Yan Lou quickly looked away, but the tall figure left a mark in his heart.

The teleportation array can shorten the distance of thousands of miles to an instant. Yanlou opened his eyes again and saw the familiar rabbit ears. The bun-faced boy congratulated him with a smile on his face: "Congratulations, manager!"

Yanlou turned around the power ring in his hand and said with a smile, "Everything is going well."

"The store manager must keep your power ring safe, it is very important." Hughes said, "The power ring can not only directly communicate with the escape game headquarters, but also a key to control the copy. Some bosses who want to get out of the game's control will Do whatever it takes to get it."

Yanlou looked at him and asked sharply, "Are you trying to tell me that there are such disobedient children in the doll shop?"

"Unfortunately, there are dolls who have this idea and want to put it into practice."

Hughes opened the door leading to the apse. Behind the door is also a long corridor extending in three directions.

"Going forward is the store manager's private area, and the dolls will not approach without your permission." Hughes said, "The side hall on the left is the core dolls of C and D-level dungeons, and some E-level dolls are mixed in it. Although they It cannot be used as a core to support the dungeon, but it can be used as a slave to increase the difficulty of the dungeon."

"The hall on the right side stores the A and B-level dungeon cores. They are relatively small in number, but they require a larger territory, because there may be disputes between high-level dolls due to territorial awareness."

"Currently, there are 384 dungeons under the jurisdiction of the doll shop, including 921 dolls, of which [-] dungeons are abnormal."

Yan Lou murmured: "There is no S-level copy?"

Hughes replied: "Of course there are S-level copies in the doll shop, but the core of the copy is not the doll, but you."

Yan Lou raised his eyebrows, and quickly understood, "The doll shop is also a dungeon?"

"Not just the doll shop, but the entire city of Angos and the entire dark world can be used as dungeons. The doll shop and the city of Angos are S-level dungeons with the store manager as the boss, while the dark world is the ultimate dungeon with His Majesty Nicholas. The super S-level copy of the boss." Hughes explained, "The trigger probability of this kind of large copy is very low, and sometimes it may not be encountered once in a year or two."

Hughes opened the door on the left, and a large glass display case was displayed in the spacious hall, and one or several dolls were stored in each display case.

Yanlou approached to check, and there was a nameplate made of brass or steel inlaid on the top of the glass display case, and a series of numbers starting with D or C were engraved on the nameplate.

"The plate on the glass case is engraved with the copy number, and the plate next to the doll is engraved with the doll's number," Hughes said.

Yan Lou heard the words and looked into the glass cabinet, and sure enough, he saw a similar nameplate next to the doll.

"The color of the font on the nameplate represents the status of the doll or copy." Hughes explained, "The black font means the copy is open, and the doll is in the game. White means the copy is closed, and the doll is in a resting state. At this time, they can leave the cabinet and come out for activities." .Grey means that the doll is damaged, and the copy cannot be opened temporarily, and the store manager needs to repair it.”

"And red means that there is an abnormality, the doll tends to lose control, the copy is forcibly closed, and the doll also falls into hibernation."

Hughes led him to a glass display case. Inside was a [-] to [-] centimeters tall boy doll, which was somewhat rough in production, and the eyes that were too agile for the plastic body looked eerie.

"Abnormal dungeons need to be dealt with by the store manager. With authority, you can enter the dungeon at any time to persuade, warn, arrest, and destroy abnormal dolls."

Yan Lou asked: "If the doll is destroyed, won't the copy collapse?"

"Theoretically, but as the store manager, you have the right to make changes to the dungeon. You can replace a doll, or remove the doll to change the main line of the dungeon."

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