Escape from the Madhouse [Unlimited]

It was nearly noon.

The strong sunlight was turned into fine shadows by the layers of leaves in the green corridor, and Zhou Qian's face in the corridor was mottled.

Opening the application message sent by [137] in the "Teammate Intended" column, Zhou Qian did not rush to agree.

After returning to the trading house, he stared at [137]'s message for a long while, and finally replied, "Why did you replace yourself with '137'?"

After a while, it was sent over there. "When replacing the number, a past event slipped through my mind, so I just took it casually."

Zhou Qian asked again: "What happened in the past?"

Just throw back a sentence over there. "It seems you forgot?"

Zhou Qian narrowed his eyes, turned his eyes away from the system panel, and took out his mobile phone instead.

He opened the page and stayed on the report about the death of "Zhang Yanjun".

Zhang Yanjun is Zhou Qian's shadow and nightmare.

But that shadow was not actually brought by Zhang Yanjun himself.Through Zhang Yanjun, he saw the indifference of his parents; because of Zhang Yanjun, he himself became a murderer.These two facts jointly contributed to the formation of the nightmare in his heart, and also jointly became the root cause of his mental illness.

Usually Zhou Qian lives the most ostentatious life in school, and his family looks the most glamorous.

But from that day on, not only did he clearly know that his family was a mess, he also realized that his classmates all had the most ordinary and normal lives, and they could live a clean life, but he couldn't, he was a murderer.He can't be a good person in his life.

Can't be nice.Then he's just wrong.

Afterwards, Zhou Qian not only tried to shut down his emotions, but also deliberately shut down his memory of this incident.

He has never reviewed all the reports related to Zhang Yanjun's death until last night.

After chatting with Qi Liuxing last night, Zhou Qian didn't fall asleep immediately.

After he closed his eyes for a while, a big fire appeared in front of him.

Sarah turned around and ran towards the fire, but in Zhou Qian's eyes, it was clearly Bai Zhou's soul that disappeared in the sea of ​​flames.

It was as if no matter how hard he chased, he couldn't really touch his soul.

Zhou Qian couldn't fall asleep, so he took out his phone and searched for the events of the year.

From this, Zhou Qian saw for the first time a side of Zhang Yanjun's death that he had never seen before.

According to reports, Zhang Yanjun died of intracranial hemorrhage.

It is speculated that the cause of his death was that he could not fall asleep after a night of carousing, and fell asleep after taking a small amount of sleeping pills early the next morning. When the effects of the medicine had not completely passed, he woke up due to thirst, and wanted to go downstairs with an empty glass. Drinking water, but fell down the stairs after stepping on air.

He was stabbed by shards of glass in the process, and a piece of glass even went into his stomach, but it was not fatal.

The real cause of his death was that he knocked the back of his head against the stairs, caused intracranial hypertension after cerebral hemorrhage, and then formed a brain herniation, and finally stopped breathing and heartbeat.

The housekeeper who stayed in the same villa as Zhang Yanjun at that time became the biggest suspect in this case.

But in the end he was released due to insufficient evidence.

In addition, the butler's statement stated that Zhang Yanjun did have the habit of taking sleeping pills, which provided further evidence for the possibility that he accidentally fell to his death.

In the end, Zhang Yanjun's death is not worthy of sympathy.

On the contrary, all the public opinion is the same - "He died well! This is God's dealing with him!"

This is because the housekeeper provided an important criminal evidence about Zhang Yanjun.

——There are many mobile hard drives, each of which clearly records the situation of Zhang Yanjun taking different children in the bedroom.

The manager knew about this before, but never reported it to the police, so he was considered to have participated in Zhang Yanjun's criminal behavior.

But now that he took the initiative to report the incident, it was a bit of a taint to the witnesses, and the police also helped him win a leniency.

Seeing this information, Zhou Qian was actually not sure if Bai Zhou really went to make amends that day.

Because the truth of the matter does have another possibility——

That day, because Zhou Qian unplugged all the phone lines and took away Zhang Yanjun's mobile phone battery before fleeing, Zhang Yanjun, who was injured in the abdomen, was unable to call for help in the bedroom.

In addition, the sound insulation effect of the room is too good, and the housekeeper downstairs also took sleeping pills, so Zhang Yanjun's cries for help in the bedroom on the second floor could not be heard by the housekeeper.

Therefore, Zhang Yanjun had to go downstairs by himself, trying to seek help by dialing the landline in the living room or finding the housekeeper.

However, under the combined effect of sleeping pills and excessive bleeding, Zhang Yanjun was dizzy and unsteady at that time, so that he accidentally fell down the stairs and injured the back of his head.

The sleeping housekeeper did not discover all this in time, and Zhang Yanjun was not treated in time, and eventually died.

But even if Bai Zhou didn't make amends, he still did at least three things.

——First, clean up the broken glass and rearrange the scene to completely cover up the traces of Zhou Qian's actions; second, ask the housekeeper to delete the part about Zhou Qian from the mobile hard disk or all the photography equipment; third, through threats, Persuasion and other means, let the housekeeper report a series of crimes committed by Zhang Yanjun during his lifetime.

After quickly browsing the relevant news again, Zhou Qian looked away from the phone.Immediately he found another transaction application from [137] in the trading bank.

The postscript that followed was: "Zhou Qian? Are you still there?"

Zhou Qian's pupils shrank slightly, and he replied based on the previous conversation between the two: "Well, I forgot about the '137'. But I'm afraid it's not the only thing I've overlooked before. I suddenly discovered that maybe I never really knew you."

What Zhou Qian said was quite serious.

But of course he did it on purpose.

He just wanted to see what this "137" would do next.

After this [137] fell into a long silence.

After a while, Zhou Qian saw the message from [137]: "Would you like to match me for a try?"

Zhou Qian: "Match what?"

【137】: "Let's try the dungeon together."

Zhou Qian: "Trial for what?"

【137】: "Fitness."

Zhou Qian: "What degree of fit?"

[137]: "I want you to be my trainer."

Zhou Qian: "Expand and talk about it?"

[137]: "After the player reaches the S level, they can choose to become the trainer of the god-level player. The trial copy is to test the fit between the trainer and the god-level player. After clearing the level, in addition to the regular clearance rewards , if the degree of fit is right, we can formally bond and become a one-on-one pastoral training relationship."

Zhou Qian: "What kind of copy is that?"

[137]: "It's very special. There may be many players involved, but it's not like the single-player clearance mode you played before. We two enter in a double row, and we work together to complete the mission. Specifically, speak--

"It's a semi-open dungeon, anyone above S level can enter, and new players can continue to join in during the process. Different players will trigger different sub-dungeons or checkpoints in different places. You opened it earlier. Multiple hidden copies, this time may also trigger associated hidden copies."

Zhou Qian: "Oh. Actually, I'm not very interested in being your shepherd."

Facing this sentence, [137] did not reply for a while.

Zhou Qian stared at the trading house for a moment, his eyes curled.

Immediately, he reopened the "Teammate Intended" menu, this time he clicked on the application sent by [137], and pressed the "Agree" button.

The two have become each other's intended teammates. This time, Zhou Qian can send a message to [137] directly without going through the trading bank.

What Zhou Qian sent was: "Although I'm not very interested in training shepherds, and I don't know what it is for. But since you can continue to earn hidden achievements in this trial dungeon, you can consider it."

[137] Replied quickly: "Okay. See you in the dungeon then."

Zhou Qian stared at the dialog box that popped up, and this time the corners of his mouth curled up, and he sent another sentence: "How many god-level players are there?"

【137】: "A lot. At least a lot more than the outside world."

Zhou Qian: "Oh. Then, must it be a god-level player who chooses the shepherd?"

[137:]: "?"

Zhou Qian: "According to what you mean, in that semi-open dungeon, I can meet a lot of people? Players who join the trial in pairs may not necessarily all go for the training and pastoral relationship, right?

"So, if I meet another suitable god-level player, can I be his trainer? This is a two-way choice, right? Otherwise, it would be unfair. Why should we 'low-level players' choose passively?"

This time Zhou Qian waited for 1 minute before [137] replied: "Other god-level players are not suitable for you."

Zhou Qian: "?"

[137]: "The relationship between pastoral training requires spiritual compatibility. We have the basis of getting along with three dungeons before, and it will be easier to get along spiritually. In fact, in order to choose a suitable pastoral trainer, god-level players load low-level dungeons, Before becoming an NPC, I read your relevant data. So far, no other god-level players have chosen you as the intended trainer. So you and others are not suitable. If you don’t want to be a trainer, then don’t go here at all There is also a way."

Zhou Qian: "Oh. Then it's good for you if I rose to S rank so quickly? You don't have to go to a low-level dungeon to suffer as an NPC?"

After a while, [137] replied: "It's okay. I won't suffer."

This time Zhou Qian was silent.

After a while, he asked again: "Then when will we enter that copy?"

【137】: "How about after seven days?"

Zhou Qian: "Why wait seven days?"

【137】: "You take a rest for a while."

Zhou Qian: "What about you?"

【137】: "I'm going to fight monsters and get some equipment and props."

After typing this sentence, it seemed that Zhou Qian was afraid of misunderstanding something, [137] quickly added another sentence: "At present, there are only trial books related to the training and pastoral relationship, and the two of us can enter in pairs. I can You can’t go to the other dungeons that spawn monsters for the time being.”

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the other side.During Yindao's doze, he read the news on the public channel where the eye-level players were.

["Cosmos No. 907" dungeon, anyone brush it?Come on tank]

["Xiangxi Corpse King" dungeon 2/3, begging for a nanny, thank you! 】

["Snake Cave", there are nurses and tanks, please output violence! 】

[Here again, "Snake Cave" is asking for violent output, maybe 137 bosses can come? 】

【upstairs? ? ?Fuck, 137 is in? "Xiangxi Corpse King" no longer needs a nanny, please 137, thank you! 】

[The two upstairs, don't be funny, the 137 boss has been addicted to being an NPC recently, so he doesn't read the book]

[Who is upstairs?Do you know 137?Don't pretend, I haven't heard that the 137 boss has friends]

[Yeah, yeah, 137 has never been in a team, right? Occasionally, those who can be matched with him are all luck.]

Seeing the words "shit luck", Yindao frowned deeply, feeling like he was shot in the knee by an arrow.

The news on the public screen continues——

[Is there anyone to brush equipment together? "Baiyun Treasure House" is looking for a team, I will wait for three, and I will follow suit and ask for 137! ! 】

Yindao couldn't hold back and sent out several messages in a row.

[Who said 137 has no friends, I am his friend!He needs to recuperate, he won't form a team with you.

[Also, in fact, 137 never reads news from public channels! 】

[In addition, the brother who just said that he wants to brush the "Baiyun Treasure House", that kind of garbage dungeon that drops low-level equipment, 137 bosses don't like it!He never lacked for that equipment.Do you want the boss to take you to brush the "White Cloud Treasure House"?Are you kidding me? 】

Yindao never expected that he would be slapped in the face only 10 seconds later.

[Ah, ah, the "137" boss has joined the group]

[Who said that big bosses don't watch public channels?Who said he doesn't use "Baiyun Treasure House"? 】

[Ah, ah, I won't tell you, I'm going to worship the boss! 】

Yindao was stunned for three seconds, and quickly clicked on Apply to join the team.

Then he saw Bai Zhou as expected.

Yindao hurriedly chatted with Baizhou in private: "What's the matter with you? Still not resting?"

Bai Zhou: "By the way, I saw your message. He Xiaowei picked up a double experience card. Is it S-level?"

"Huh? What?" Yin Dao asked him.

Bai Zhou: "You can try the trial book together. I pulled Zhou Qian. I will duo with him, and you can duo with He Xiaowei."

"Wait, did I hear wrong? Not only do you want to brush the Baiyun Treasure House, but you also... have to go to the trial book?"

"Hmm. You heard me right."

"I won't talk about your real body. Your mental strength is about to reach the threshold. At this time... you actually want to enter the trial book? Didn't you say before that you need to rest for a while?"

"Some things, I have to explain to him as soon as possible. It's better to meet him."

Yindao was taken aback, and asked him: "Boss, it's not convenient for me to inquire about your privacy. But... the mental threshold is not a joke. Aren't you afraid that you will suddenly go crazy in the dungeon?"

"My shepherd is here. It's fine." Bai Zhou said, "But it would be better if you could go. You minor in group control, you can tell him the specifics."

The hidden knife is gone. "Then, what's the situation with this White Cloud Treasure House? How can you use the equipment and props here?"

Bai Zhou didn't answer, and walked towards the gate of the dungeon. "There is plenty of time, we can swipe seven times."

Hidden Knife: "..."

—Hey, why should I follow in?Is it too late to repent now?

·

Seven days later.

Zhou Qian passed the team formation application sent by the "intended teammate" [137], and loaded a semi-open copy of a new mode.

[Player Zhou Qian enters the dungeon: "Line Harbor City 2301"]

[Dungeon Difficulty: Unknown; Customs Clearance Rate: Unknown]

[Hidden Achievement Achievement Rate: Unknown]

[Number of players: unknown]

[Hint 1: After the system test, although you have reached S-level, in this city, compared with other old players, you are still a newbie through and through. Please protect yourself and don't conflict with high-level players!Otherwise, you may die at any time! 】

[Tip 2: Since you are still a low-level newcomer, the sub-instances that can be triggered are limited, please seize the opportunity; if you fail to enter the sub-instance, you can go to the hotel to rest overnight, but the price there is not cheap]

[Hint 3: Linekong City is a dungeon that integrates earning gold coins with entertainment and leisure. Many high-level players will operate here, including casinos and dance halls; but please note that the main purpose is to earn money, please Don’t be too obsessed with other places]

[Tip 4: Once a player enters the sub-instance, they must complete the task before they can leave; as for the main instance of Blue Harbor City, the system does not impose restrictions, you can come and go freely, and pay the system 400 gold coins for transportation every time you leave]

Seeing these prompts, Zhou Qian raised his eyebrows slightly, and finally understood what a semi-open dungeon is.

In fact, strictly speaking, this cannot be called a dungeon. This city in the virtual game world is like a transfer station. Players can stay here for a long time, and even live and even operate here; Through this transfer station, go to different sub-instances with trial functions.

Before S level, Zhou Qian could only see other players every time he entered a dungeon.The number of players he can meet is quite limited.

But at this transfer station, he can see a large number of players.

Then, in addition to being able to further understand the skills that players in this game can possess and the upgrade route after S-level through observation, he can also have a rough estimate of the number of players and the scope of this game's invasion of the real world.

After a while after the system prompt ended, Zhou Qian came to a city full of grotesque and dreamy feeling.

The city is full of high-rise buildings and colorful neon lights.

The night sky hangs high, and the sky is also colorful, which is quite colorful.

Such a dreamy night seems to be caused by countless special lights. I don't know if it is night here, or there is no sun in this world itself.

Zhou Qian was standing at a crossroads, the traffic lights alternated several times, he watched several groups of people coming and going, and did not take any action for the time being.

He found that the passers-by were all dressed in fancy clothes, their hair was colorful, and their bodies were basically in strange clothes, which looked very exaggerated.

Zhou Qian also inevitably received relevant advertising leaflets - "My most beautiful clothing styling shop, come to the shop, and I will bring you into Blue Harbor City!"

Zhou Qian compared the map and saw that this store was nearby.Thinking of something, he smiled, and thoughtfully put away the flyer, but he didn't go there for the time being.

He just continued to stand at the intersection, using the system to continuously read the data of pedestrians.

Then he discovered——Among the people who come and go, players and NPCs are actually split in half.

In other words, Linekong City is not only a transit point for players to go to different trial dungeons, it is indeed home to many NPCs.

Zhou Qian observed for a while, remembered something, raised his wrist and sent a message to [137]. "Where are you?"

【137】Reply to him: "We should not be at the same landing point. Don't move. I'll go find you."

Zhou Qian asked him again: "By the way, you god-level players are so powerful, don't you need to clear the dungeon? You just violently clear the level and kill all the NPCs?"

[137]: "No. There are many decryption elements in the trial book. Killing NPCs will not help. In addition, my strength will be greatly weakened, otherwise it will affect the balance of the game."

Zhou Qian: "Weaken? Hey, it seems that you can't do it."

[137]: "...?"

Zhou Qian stared at the question mark sent by [137] and smiled, and immediately saw someone handing over a poster.

The poster was quite bloody, a style that Zhou Qian hated very much.

After all, he hates blood.

I saw a few words written on it: "The Homicide Exhibition Hall is open today, looking forward to your visit!"