Gan Lingling led the group back, but most of them were still very uneasy.
They didn't want to go to that Monster Factory, which was undoubtedly the most dangerous place in the Instance.
But they had no other choice.
Doing this leaves them with a sliver of hope; otherwise, if the boss finds out, they'll have no chance at all.
Seeing that everyone was in low spirits, Cao Wenzhe said,
"Don't be nervous, everyone. If we're not mistaken, the BOSS is definitely not in the factory right now."
There's no danger inside the factory; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! So many teams have tried to lure the BOSS out but failed, yet we succeeded by sheer luck.
Actually, this is a good thing for us.
"That's right," Zhu Heng chimed in, "Now is our best chance to storm into the factory, get the legacy mentioned in the mission, and maybe we can even clear this Instance."
Besides, even if something unexpected happens, at least we won't die.
Their words did lift everyone's spirits slightly; even if the worst happened, at least they wouldn't die in the Instance.
This is probably the only advantage of Anomalous Instance.
"We're almost there," Gan Lingling said, "But I still have a bad feeling. Should we go back?"
"Go back? That won't do," Zhu Heng said hastily.
He had been eager to try out this Anomalous Instance, and had finally convinced everyone to give up; he found it hard to accept.
Cao Wenzhe said, "Even if we go back, the BOSS will find us. He has the ability to Mental Perception, and you can't keep using your ability to block his senses forever."
Jiang Wen and Du Ze looked at Gan Lingling, seemingly waiting for her final decision.
Neither of them had any intention of clearing the Instance; they just wanted to survive.
Gan Lingling felt a sense of pressure, and now she was finding it difficult to make a decision.
Although she had a premonition that entering the factory would be dangerous, her abilities were not sufficient to foresee everything that would happen in the future.
Moreover, her rational mind told her that if they didn't do this, the BOSS would eventually come after them.
By then, even this last chance will be gone.
Whether to trust one's intuition or to rely on reason is indeed a difficult choice.
After much deliberation, Gan Lingling finally decided to trust her own reason.
Premonitions are still too vague and unpredictable.
Inferences drawn from reality are obviously more convincing than premonitions.
"Alright, let's go in and take a look. Although I do have a bad feeling, even if we don't go in, the road ahead isn't smooth either."
Since that's the case, let's give it a try; perhaps we can really find an opportunity.
Seeing that Gan Lingling had said so, Du Ze and Jiang Wen had no objections.
Although going in might be dangerous, they would also be in danger if they didn't go in. The difference is that choosing to go in might bring opportunities.
In this situation, this choice is clearly the most correct one.
The five of them quickly arrived at the entrance of the Monster Factory. Along the way, they encountered a few infected individuals, but Du Ze easily killed them all.
Cao Wenzhe said, "The BOSS is definitely not here now. If we go into the building in the middle of the factory and find the BOSS's laboratory, we might have a chance to find the so-called legacy."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Gan Lingling and said, "Sense the situation inside and see if there's any danger."
"Okay," Gan Lingling said, looking somewhat tired. She had expended a lot of mental energy on the way, but this was something she had to do and couldn't skimp on.
She released her mental energy, transmitting the surrounding situation into her brain, and she saw the current state of the entire factory.
"There are four monsters inside, which were personally modified by the BOSS. Their strength is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary infected people."
There are also some other infected people, about twenty or thirty in total.
"The number isn't that large," Cao Wenzhe said. "Most of the monsters were probably eliminated by the teams ahead."
Jiang Wen asked, "Does this mean we can enter the BOSS's laboratory without fighting?"
"Okay," Gan Lingling said, "There doesn't seem to be any trace of the BOSS inside the factory, so we can just go straight in."
"That's great!" Zhu Heng said excitedly.
The fact that the boss is not here proves their guess was correct, and the subsequent actions will likely go smoothly.
"Let's go then," Cao Wenzhe said, feeling both excited and nervous, because this was a crucial moment.
If all goes well, they really have a chance to clear the Instance.
Gan Lingling walked to the front and led everyone into the factory.
Since most of the monsters had been cleared out, the area was filled with the corpses left behind by the monsters and the stench of decay was nauseating.
The group walked along the path in the middle of the factory, and led by Gan Lingling, they bypassed most of the infected people.
Only one infected person couldn't get past them, but they were easily killed without making a sound.
A few minutes later, they arrived at their destination and stopped again upon seeing the three-story building in front of them.
Gan Lingling said, "This is it, but the unease I feel is growing stronger. I have a feeling that going here might not be a good thing."
"Stop trying to scare us," Zhu Heng said. "We're already here, what's the point of saying all this?"
Unless you can see into the future, saying these things now will only demoralize us.
Gan Lingling said helplessly, "I can't see the specific events of the future, I can only predict good or bad fortune."
But this is Anomalous Instance; nowhere is safe. So no matter what thought comes to mind, I have a premonition of danger. Right now, I have absolutely no idea what to do.
"In that case, let's go in," Cao Wenzhe said, walking directly to the building entrance.
Seeing him leading the way, the crowd followed closely behind him.
Since both options were dangerous, they had no reason to hesitate.
Now we have no choice but to go all out.
Upon entering the building, everyone smelled a strange odor, a mixture of medicine, blood, and decay, even more unpleasant than the stench outside.
Everyone held their breath, trying to minimize the amount of air they inhaled.
Cao Wenzhe asked, "The BOSS's lab is on the basement level. Is it dangerous there?"
"I didn't sense any danger," Gan Lingling said.
Jiang Wen said, "Wasn't there a very powerful monster here? Why isn't it here anymore?"
Zhu Heng said, "Perhaps the BOSS wasn't here, so it left with him?"
"That's possible. I didn't sense any powerful aura," Gan Lingling said.
"That's great!" Cao Wenzhe hurriedly led the way forward.
The Instance guide had a detailed map of the area, and he easily found the stairs leading underground.
The boss and his pet aren't here now; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Cao Wenzhe was extremely excited.
Even the heavens are on their side; perhaps they really can be among the first to clear the Anomalous Instance.