Volume 7: War and Peace in an Abandoned Town Chapter 13: The Unhospitable Locals (Part 2)
With a muffled thud and the sound of gravel rubbing against each other, Li Lin was once again turned away by these villagers who were supposed to be hospitable. They even gave him a series of vague curses and sarcasms. This made Li Lin feel very innocent and weird.
It's strange, really strange.
After facing darkness for the fourth time, Li Lin really felt that this puzzle-solving activity was a bit of a test of his IQ.
All NPCs avoided seeing him, and there was no obvious danger around, only the fog lingering around and some strange wailing sounds. But those things were nothing useful except for being upset.
It was as if the five meters around Li Lin was a constant observation circle. As long as something was five meters away, it would be wailing everywhere and nothing could be seen. But as long as Li Lin moved forward in a certain direction, those wailing things would quickly retreat as if they were electrocuted as Li Lin moved forward. The appearance even made him wonder if he had encountered some natural phenomenon.
How can you play the game like this? What does it mean that the monsters just run away when they see the player? You at least struggled a little to show that you tried your best? And the level of your map is much higher than Li Lin's own, right? Are the monsters in the fog afraid of ants? Isn't there a guardian in this kingdom of God, or something else? At least you can't let the players get stuck. It's been stuck for almost three times in a while. Are you, the designer, determined not to let low-level players pass?
No, if it was simply because of the monster's strength, then it could only mean that it was indeed a mistake, which was understandable. But the current situation was not because of the monster's strength, but simply because it refused to communicate. If you want to kill me, at least give me a definite answer? This girl looked like a high school student who had received a love letter, and she disappeared without a change of expression or heartbeat.
Are you going to kill me or beat me? You should give me a complete message, right? It is said that this kind of script is all about the simple and warm villagers being hospitable, but are they waiting to kill this kind of outsider?
You were a bit too cowardly in your past, weren't you? At least show the aura of the legendary boss you once were.
"Can you at least give me a definite answer?"
He took out a prepared Nether Fire Oil Lamp from the player space and hung it next to the wheelchair. The green light gradually illuminated the surrounding space. Although the distance could not exceed five meters, it at least gave Li Lin's tortured eyes a better way to rest. It was a bit problematic to always stare at those dim corners with one eye.
I just don't know why no one opened the door after the oil lamp was hung up this time. The streets on both sides of the surrounding area turned completely dark, and only the faint breathing sounds hidden in the room could be heard.
Li Lin looked at the surrounding shops, found a loft that might be a good choice, and knocked on the door politely.
However, this time, instead of someone opening the door, there was the sound of a group of people breathing nervously, and then there was the sound of reinforcing the door panels and windows. This action made Li Lin feel that there might really be something dangerous inside this town. So much so that when they saw prey at night, the first thing they thought of was not hunting, but running away.
But if there is such a danger, there must be an announcement or something, right? After thinking of this, Li Lin's mind suddenly became clear, and he wheeled his wheelchair to the city center square. Sure enough, there was a dark gray billboard standing there at some point.
There were some creepy words painted on it with bright red paint that even smelled a bit bloody.
'Announcement: Regarding nighttime biological treatment measures'
'First point: Please do not trust anyone you do not know at night, and do not trust anyone you know. Unless you are always operating inside, please be prepared to attack each other.'
'Second point: If you really can't confirm, identify by appearance. But don't attack randomly. In a world where God has left us, only piety and ignorance can save you and me.'
'Third point: Don't believe in other gods, don't believe in other people, we are here to stay, we believe in the future.'
'Fourth point: If you have the chance, kill all outsiders, but if you want to be with the gray fog, you can give up.'
'Finally, stranger, if you saw this notice in the dark, you must know what would happen to you.'
'You are not welcome here. Please rest here with your body.'
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Yes, that's right.
Sure enough, this is the return kill! I said that this kind of horror puzzle style will definitely have some weird things!
So it's here now, right? The first sweet and terrifying death, this is the kind of excitement that a high-difficulty game is supposed to have. This kind of stuck level is not the right style.
When Li Lin saw the dark red words on it , he breathed a sigh of relief and put on a look as if he was waiting to die. Then he looked back slowly and confidently, filled with joy for his first death.
“…”
But, nothing happened.
There was nothing except the rolling, wailing fog and the announcement in front of him that exuded a terrifying atmosphere.
Just like the monsters in the fog all squatted in the toilet because of a stomach upset, Li Lin, who was staying in this dangerous area waiting for others to hack him to death, stared blankly at the gray-brown fog, his heart full of confusion and puzzlement.
As if he couldn't believe it, Li Lin looked at the rolling fog outside for a moment. Just like what he had seen countless times before, there was no human or humanoid creature, or even just a living creature. There was only the rolling fog and the tiny wailing sounds. As Li Lin's swaying oil lamp flashed by, there was no living thing around.
"Hello, are you there?"
“…”
No reply.
Even tentative inquiries fell on deaf ears.
There was no sign of any monster emerging from the rolling smoke, but instead Li Lin looked even more stupid.
"It looks like it's stuck... Let's go ask on the forum."
Seeing that the system was completely stuck, Li Lin really couldn't come up any solution. After thinking hard for a while, he could only sigh, log off, and go to the forum to ask what was going on.
