There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game

Three more days passed, and it was the end of September.

Mid-Autumn Festival was ready for a holiday.

Contrary to Pei Hong's previous expectations, as public opinion fermented, the authorities still showed no inclination to issue any statement, and various festive activities were still being prepared as usual.

The prior abyss contamination in Yangcheng.

Except for the discount mall on Peace Street.

The abyss contamination in Heiyu District's Peach Blossom District, Dongshan District's Shengcheng Garden, and Yangcheng Normal University Donghe Campus and Xinnan District have all been successfully resolved.

They just couldn't completely lift the lockdown.

The residents of Peace Street suffered a second lockdown.

However, the abyss contamination at the discount mall showed no sign of spreading unlike Peach Blossom District, where even though Qing devoured the darkness, it still spread over a hundred square meters.

But at the discount mall, there wasn't even the slightest change!

Because of this.

Los explained: That area was an Illusion Space substituted by Themis; although the barrier was fragile, it was only the world barrier that was weak.

In short.

The world barrier was broken and fragile, but the space wall left by Themis to isolate the "real world" and "illusion" was strong.

"Last time humans broke through Themis's illusion."

Xu Shuo suddenly said.

Los was immediately speechless: "…Because humans are part of this world."

It's different when the world cuts itself as opposed to outsiders cutting.

So if humans try to dig again.

It could break through again.

Then Xu Shuo informed Luo Kai of this explanation.

Because if they don't solve the abyss at the discount mall and the authorities keep refusing to make it public, might the authorities themselves take some action?

Luo Kai was speechless for a while too.

To be fair, there's a possibility.

But he still didn't plan to handle it now; Luo Kai just relayed this matter to Captain Zheng and said if someone's really going to dig...

Then dig if you can!

See who can truly sit still!

"Also, unless Earth blows up, don't come looking for me in the meantime; I want to focus on getting back into my state. If anything comes up, you guys look for others to deal with it."

After saying this at the Safety Bureau.

Luo Kai came to Xu Shuo's home.

...

...

Luo Kai was preparing for player level five assessment.

Most assessment scripts are much more dangerous than ordinary scripts, especially those of high rank, although Luo Kai believes he wouldn't die in it.

But preparing beforehand doesn't hurt.

"So, are you going to the Star Guild?"

"Wait a bit."

The reason Luo Kai sought Xu Shuo was firstly because this guy has a bodyguard of high status around, making the assessment safer at his house than outside.

Secondly, Luo Kai planned to visit the Star Guild first to see if he could acquire any skills.

Besides, Xu Shuo was also a member of the Star Guild.

Wouldn't it be better to go together?

After Xu Shuo entered the Script Space, he granted Luo Kai access for a visit, and the latter excitedly entered only to find this place bare with just a red leather sofa.

"Isn't this... a bit too stingy?"

Luo Kai sat on the sofa, looking around speechlessly.

Xu Shuo didn't engage in the topic, only saying: "My mentor is coming over to take me to the Star Guild."

After coming out of the "Sword of Damocles" script last time, Hong Rao agreed to take Xu Shuo on a tour of the Star Guild whenever convenient, but Xu Shuo planned to handle matters in the real world first.

In the past few days, Hong Rao occasionally urged him to see if he was free.

But perhaps she got busy later.

Hong Rao stopped urging him.

Now, both were finally free at the same time.

So upon learning that Xu Shuo was finally available to go to the Star Guild, Hong Rao promptly set aside trivial matters and rushed over.

A Light Gate suddenly appeared in the space.

After that, a woman in a dark purple cheongsam walked out of the Light Gate.

She smiled warmly at Xu Shuo's position, then her gaze shifted, looking at the young man sitting on the other side of the sofa.

The youth was about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a black outfit; his overly long hair curled naturally and appeared somewhat messy as he hadn't taken care of it properly.

But he seemed like quite a pleasant-looking kid.

Faced with a high-status figure.

Luo Kai instinctively sat up straight.

After scrutinizing him, Hong Rao slightly raised an eyebrow as she spoke: "Shuo, is this your friend? You actually allow other people into this place?"

Xu Shuo introduced calmly: "Luo Kai, the director in my world."

"Oh~"

With an upward tone.

Luo Kai noticed the woman's expression suddenly seemed a bit strange.

All in all, her gaze...

Looked as though she was seeing an unfortunate soul.

Hong Rao's smile deepened, as the solitary sofa had no extra seat, so she simply stood in front of them to speak.

"I've heard Shuo mention you many times; turns out, you're so young as the director of his world!"

"Oh, no…"

Luo Kai wanted to explain he was actually an adult.

But his attention was suddenly diverted.

"Xu Shuo mentioned me many times?" Luo Kai felt inexplicably flattered.

"Yes, every time I arranged scripts for him, I had to mention you!" Hong Rao laughed brightly.

"......"

Luo Kai kept a wooden expression.

He finally understood why he was considered an unfortunate soul.

After all, he provided so many scripts.

But never received a cent... boo-hoo...

Seeing the topic might touch on money.

Xu Shuo started discussing the main matter: "Luo Kai is currently a one-star apprentice at the Star Guild, and intends to undertake the level five assessment, so he's preparing to learn at the Star Guild with me this time."

—Level five assessment?

Hong Rao gave the youth a few more glances.

Although he's a director, he has enough courage and resolve to surrender a leisurely life for a level five player assessment.

Reflecting on Xu Shuo's previous discussions about his real world.

Hong Rao roughly understood.

It was likely due to the abyss invading the real world, facing a crisis so close at hand that he had no choice but to undertake the level up assessment now.

"Let's go, I'll show you the way."

Hong Rao didn't refuse to bring along an extra person.

After all, the other party was already a "one-star apprentice" at the Star Tower of the Star Guild, so he didn't need her quota and could directly enter the Star Tower to study the relevant knowledge.

It just required periodic tasks.

...

After Hong Rao input the connection command, a shimmering Light Gate appeared next to the space.

The three of them entered one after another.

In front of them was a vast white space, while they stood on a golden altar engraved with a formation, surrounded only by whiteness.

Seeing Xu Shuo quietly observing around.

Before Hong Rao, as a mentor, began explaining.

Luo Kai had already quietly told him: "This is the Star Guild's connection point, also an independent personal space. The player issuing the command arrives here first; upon gaining access, one can formally enter the Star Guild's residence."

Xu Shuo nodded upon hearing this.

Waiting at the front for access, Hong Rao amusingly glanced at the two behind her.

At this moment, several four-pointed stars appeared above the golden altar; as the lines intersected, they quickly connected forming a complex Magic Array.

Xu Shuo looked up at the trajectory of this Magic Array.

Following in his mind as well.

The Magic Array began to slowly descend toward the altar, until enveloping the trio within.

In the next moment.

The scene before them changed.

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