Clearing the Looping Flight Dungeon

What should we do now?

Itanu cautiously scanned his surroundings.

Now only he and the black-haired youth beside him remained in economy class, and he was eager to know how to proceed with their next move.

Xu Xi was taken aback by the question.

Shouldn't he be the one asking that?

After thinking for a moment, he simply countered with, "What do you think?"

Aside from continuing to delve deeper into the secrets behind the plane, he had no other clues for the time being.

But since the Tattooed Man ignored the temptation of the ejection device, he must have his own reasons.

The other party probably already has a clue and doesn't expect him to answer at all.

As expected, the Tattooed Man didn't reply; instead, he focused his gaze on the Blonde Woman's corpse.

He then strode towards the Restroom.

*

Huh? Should we let him speak?

In a short moment, Itanu's thoughts were racing.

He just doesn't know!

But seeing the black-haired youth's confident expression that he would know, he dared not ask any further questions, fearing he might hear, "You can't even tell?"

It was obvious that the other person was giving him pointers.

So, what information did he miss?

Itanu then began to quickly observe his surroundings until his gaze suddenly landed on a corpse.

He remembered that the Blonde Woman had gone into the Cockpit earlier, but came out of the Restroom when she attacked them.

Could it be...?

So that's it! That's the breakthrough point the youth pointed out!

Without further hesitation, he strode towards the Restroom.

Xu Xi followed behind and quickly figured out the key to it.

It seems the other party had already noticed something amiss.

*

The Blonde Woman had just come out of there not long ago, yet the Restroom door was now tightly shut.

Pushing open the door, the two were surprised to find it completely dark inside.

Looking at the thick darkness before him, Itanu was reminded of the time he had been trapped inside.

He hesitated again.

Seeing him standing motionless at the door, Xu Xi couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Aren't you going in?

How about we make way so he can go in and take a look?

Itanu, however, misunderstood the meaning and immediately dismissed his wavering thoughts.

He took a deep breath and then carefully stepped inside.

After Xu Xi followed them inside, before the two of them could make any move, the door behind them suddenly closed.

As darkness enveloped everything, Itanu was on high alert, his entire body tense.

But after waiting for a while, the previous abnormality did not reappear.

Just as he was about to ask to confirm the location of the black-haired youth, a faint sobbing sound suddenly rang out.

Xu Xi was still groping around when she heard the sound, so she followed the direction and turned the handle without hesitation to unlock it.

"Click--"

The blinding white light grew even stronger as the door cracked open.

Now that we've come this far, of course we should go out and take a look.

Itanu thought so too.

After the two cautiously stepped outside again, they were greeted by a chaotic scene in the driver's Cockpit.

On the dashboard not far away, only a few buttons were faintly flashing, while in the driver's seat ahead, a blurry figure was slumped over the control lever, shoulders trembling slightly.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." the figure repeated hoarsely, looking extremely distressed, "It's all my fault... I shouldn't have... I shouldn't have..."

Xu Xi and Itanu exchanged a glance.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this should be the Pilot of this aircraft.

But Xu Xi quickly realized a problem: this plane has three different timelines, so which timeline does the Pilot in front of her belong to?

Is the method to clear this Dungeon related to the opponent?

And since they're in the Cockpit now, what about the Bangs Man and the Flight Attendant?

Itanu clearly also thought of the two people heading to the Cockpit, his expression rather subtle.

"It's all my fault... it's all my fault..."

Watching the figure repeatedly confess, and considering the background of this Dungeon, Xu Xi suddenly had a bold guess.

Perhaps this Dungeon was actually generated by the obsession of the Pilot before us?

The other person believed that their own improper operation caused the accident, and this obsession trapped them there, causing them to relive the crash again and again, blaming themselves repeatedly.

After all, the clues in this Dungeon all revolve around the cause of the accident.

The Flight Attendant Percy's mention of "modification" further corroborates his earlier speculation that the crashed plane had been repeatedly put into service.

Can a plane about to crash really escape using its ejection system?

To break the cycle, wouldn't it be necessary to reveal the truth pieced together from the clues to the Pilot who is constantly blaming himself, thus putting an end to his obsession?

Xu Xi felt that her thoughts had never been so clear.

The previously hopeless situation suddenly became clear when he saw this figure.

Similarly, he also directly felt the change in difficulty from this Dungeon.

If it weren't for the Blonde Woman's accident that provided a clue, he doesn't know how many times he would have died before discovering the secret in the Restroom.

The Tattooed Man's past experience might also be a hint given by the Dungeon.

Despite a thousand thoughts swirling in her mind Xu Xi said, "It's not your fault."

Itanu was carefully considering his words to elicit information when the sudden appearance of the figure made him suspect that this Dungeon might be related to the other party.

But after the black-haired youth beside him spoke first, he silently shut his mouth.

The figure in front of them suddenly raised his head. His face was blurry, but his eyes were exceptionally clear, filled with pain and confusion.

"What did you say?"

"The plane itself had a malfunction." Xu Xi tried to tell the truth. "The airline put a plane that had crashed multiple times and had been modified back into service. It wasn't because of your misoperation. Anyone in your position would probably have made the same mistake."

The figure stared blankly at them, the pain in its eyes slowly turning into an indescribable bewilderment.

"It wasn't me... I misoperated..."

"No," Xu Xi affirmed again.

He thought to himself, even if it is true, it can't be true now that things have come to this.

"But... they're all dead." The figure lowered his head, looking at his hands.

Hearing this, Itanu, who was standing nearby, exclaimed as if struck by a divine inspiration, "We're not dead yet!"

He pointed to himself and Xu Xi: "Look, there are still two living passengers here!"

Xu Xi, who was being pointed at, blinked. He felt that what was being said sounded a little strange.

Itanu didn't feel that way; he only felt that Dungeon was just around the corner. "The plane is about to crash again, please..."

He paused for a moment, his mind racing, and finally found a word that he thought was quite suitable.

Please save us!

It wasn't that Itanu was trying to be sentimental; it was just that at this moment, apart from the figure in front of him who offered them a glimmer of hope, he couldn't think of any other way to survive on a plane that was about to crash.

If the way to clear the Dungeon is indeed related to the other Pilot, then the other party's regret is clearly the loss of all passengers.

Therefore, what the other party most wants to do is probably save the passengers on the plane.

The facts were just as Itanu had imagined.

After a long moment of stunned silence, the figure slowly pulled up the control lever.

The plane began to shake again, but this time the rhythm of the shaking became steady and powerful, as if a dormant engine had finally been awakened.

One by one, the buttons on the dashboard lit up.

The plane was still dilapidated, but slowly, it seemed to begin to descend.

The figure gradually became transparent as the plane taxied onto the runway and the landing gear touched the ground.

"I'm sorry," he said finally, his voice filled with a sense of relief, "I've kept you all stuck with me for so long."

At the same time, after the figure disappeared.

"Sizzle--"

"Thank you for flying with us. Have a pleasant journey..."

Itanu glanced back at the cabin door, his gaze somewhat hesitant.

So... is the Dungeon over?

Seeing the black-haired youth turn and walk outside, he quickly followed.

The plane seemed to become a truly lifeless object after landing, with no passengers to be seen again.

The two walked to the gangway, and after descending it, two white circles lit up beneath their feet.

Dungeon cleared.