Something Strange

Tao Yuan's Weird Object is still very tall and large, but compared to the previous Pink Chainsaw, this is definitely a mini version.

It doesn't have the bloody and violent feel of the original Pink Chainsaw; instead, it has a cute, pinkish feel like a large toy, and it's just the size of Tao Yuan's head.

An Ying's Bamboo Umbrella shrank to the size of a child's umbrella, not to mention Mi Chuchu, whose Full-Body Armor was indeed very small.

"Meow." Mo Lan nodded in agreement, as if echoing his words.

Tao Yuan patted the Chainsaw, which was still quite heavy even after shrinking, and laughed, "Yes, it was custom-made by a boss."

An Ying gradually caught up with Wang Ding and the others. Lin Nieran, who was at the back of the group, stretched Lin Yi's short limbs. He was still a little unaccustomed to the child's body.

"007, are you still there?" Lin Nieran looked around but didn't see the system nearby.

007, the little fox, jumped onto his shoulder from behind. [Yes! Host, you just startled me!]

Just now, 007 watched helplessly as Lin Nieran's body merged into Lin Yi's body, and was so frightened that he kept reporting the error, but the message still went unanswered.

Fortunately, Lin Yi's body and Lin Nieran did not have any rejection reaction; his host was still alive.

"I was startled too." Lin Nieran frowned and asked curiously, "So Lin Yi was already able to let me take over his body at this point? What about Lin Yi?"

[I don't see it... Host, logically speaking, even when a personality initially takes over a body, there should be an adaptation process, right? How come yours is so smooth?]

Lin Nieran was also confused. "I don't know, maybe it's because this personality of mine was already born at this time?"

007 was surprised: [Host, you actually admitted it!]

Lin Nieran asked in confusion, "What did I admit to?"

[Are you a secondary personality?]

Lin Nieran looked at the little fox with disdain. "Who told you I'm a secondary personality, and that the one that was born later is the secondary personality? Have you ever seen a secondary personality that has all the memories of the body, but the Master has no memories?"

007 said, "[But host, you also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition that causes patients to forget painful memories.]"

"I didn't know you knew so much."

[Right? I even went to learn it specifically!]

"Yes, yes, you're the best." Lin Nieran praised perfunctorily, then closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings before saying, "So he was asleep."

[Huh? Who's asleep?]

Lin Nieran said, "That child Lin Yi actually gave up his body willingly and went into a deep sleep. He is still human now, and his human personality can't be like his future self, able to come out and enjoy the fresh air."

007 nodded repeatedly. [Yes, yes, host, you're only able to survive outside the human body because of this system.]

Lin Nieran sighed, but quickly resigned himself to it. "Oh well, what can I do? I'm his brother."

This is it.

Wang Ding's voice interrupted Lin Nieran's thoughts. He looked up and saw Wang Ding using Weird Object to open the hidden door that he had already blown up once and hadn't had time to fully repair. A group of people quickly squeezed inside.

He followed behind, entering the passageway together.

The hidden door slowly closed behind them, but a figure quietly appeared outside the door, even though it should have been empty.

The child stood in the empty Dining Hall, glancing Black-Line Weird outside, and said with a smile, "Tonight, things are going to get interesting!"

The Underground Passage was pitch black, but fortunately, Wang Ding had come prepared and placed a lamp in a corner to light it. The warm yellow light dispelled the darkness and revealed their surroundings.

They stood in a carved-out tunnel, the walls on both sides smooth as if they had been polished, but the rocks at the top were uneven, like a mine that had just been mined.

Having just entered in a hurry, Wang Ding was only just beginning to get a clear look at the place. He placed the lamp on the ground and, together with Tao Yuan, carefully surveyed the surroundings.

The moment Lin Nieran saw the grid being placed ahead, he found a safe corner, leaned lazily against the wall, and let out a big yawn.

Seeing Mi Chuchu looking over, he waved his hand and said, "I'm too tired to walk anymore. I'm going to rest for a while."

Mi Chuchu frowned; she always felt that Lin Yi was strange.

Lin Nieran noticed the strange look in her eyes and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something you need me to do?"

"No, it's nothing."

Mi Chuchu looked at him strangely several times, wanting to say something but not knowing how.

Wang Ding calmly pulled her over and looked around.

Wu Liang was wiping his knife beside Lin Yi, while Flower Language rested with her eyes closed. Mo Lan, lying not far from Lin Nieran, raised her voice slightly and said, "The Rules of this 'stepping on squares' game are that you must step on a safe square, otherwise you will be subject to various punishments and point deductions."

Wang Ding had explained the Rules to them before they came in, and they were all aware of them. The reason he brought it up was actually to make it easier for them to communicate with each other through eye contact.

As Wang Ding spoke, he winked at her: Something's not right with Lin Yi.

Tao Yuan nodded: Yes, it's like a completely different person.

They weren't exactly close to Lin Yi, but they were certainly not strangers either.

Having experienced so many Instance, they have all encountered the eerie phenomenon of possession by others, either themselves or their teammates, and are extremely sensitive to such subtle changes.

Mi Chuchu made an "X" gesture with her finger in front of her chest, An Ying shook her head.

An Ying: It doesn't seem like it was replaced by something strange. Anyway, we should all be cautious.

After exchanging glances, Wang Ding continued, "I've already figured out the first two squares; we'll have to try the rest one by one."

Qin Rang didn't notice their gazes. He had just finished counting the squares with his back to them, and turned around to ask them, "There are so many squares here, and you only stepped on two?"

"..."

Wang Ding adjusted his slipped-down glasses, making him look somewhat like a child pretending to be an adult.

Your outcome won't be much better than mine.

"I'll do it! I'm sure I'll be luckier than you!" Qin Rang said, about to step forward, but Lin Nieran pulled him back.

"Why are you so obsessed with your luck? If you make a mistake, you'll be dead," Lin Nieran said.

Qin Rang didn't know why, but he just couldn't stand others saying he had bad luck.

"Alright, let's just wait here and not cause them any trouble." Lin Nieran grabbed his clothes and pushed him aside.

Qin Rang, puzzled, was pulled over and said, "But I can help too."

"We don't have their kind of... powerful abilities, so don't bother with it. You'll have a lot to do later. Just stay here and don't cause any trouble."

Qin Rang frowned slightly. "Okay, but isn't that being lazy?"

Lin Nieran's round face scrunched up. "How is that slacking off? If they need help, we'll help them too."

Qin Rang narrowed his fox-like eyes in deep thought, finally nodding in agreement. "You're right, then I'll go with you."