The Instance officially began, and players were all teleported Instance.
At this moment, they were in a vast field full of Flowers of the Other Shore lilies. The bright red Flowers of the Other Shore, blooming like dragon claws, were dazzling, yet carried a hint of eeriness.
The players looked around; they were currently on a narrow path.
The road was only three or four meters wide, winding and twisting, stretching as far as the eye could see, with no idea where it led.
Looking at the Flowers of the Other Shore before them, everyone had a sense of foreboding.
This is the Land of Reincarnation, the underworld as people say.
If nothing unexpected happens, the road they are on now should be the Yellow Springs Road.
No one would consider this a lucky omen.
But the five players only adjusted briefly before regaining their composure.
Although this is an SSS-level Instance, they are top-tier players in the game, and the underworld alone is not enough to frighten them.
"Hey everyone, do you guys have Instance walkthroughs?" A slightly overweight man in his thirties asked, looking at the others.
His name is Wang An, and he is a level 39 player. This is the first time he has been matched with Instance of this difficulty, and he is a little nervous because he has no Instance guide.
A woman with jet-black hair and a remarkably good figure shook her head and said,
"I don't have a strategy guide either. Before coming here, I tried many methods through various channels, but I couldn't get an Instance guide."
The woman's name is Miao Qian, and she is a level 38 player.
Not many people in her circle of friends had participated in SSS-level Instance, and despite using all her connections, she still couldn't find a complete Instance guide.
"That's easy. I have an Instance guide, which is fairly comprehensive. If nothing unexpected happens, we should at least be able to leave this Instance alive."
The speaker was a man in his forties named Chen Tai, who was dignified and appeared quite composed.
He has experienced countless Instance, and even an SSS-level Instance like this is not his first time.
A short-haired woman said, "Great! I also have Instance guide, but it's not very comprehensive. I was worried before I came in."
The short-haired woman's name is Yao Ting, and she is a level 40 player.
However, none of her friends had participated in this Instance, and she had to pull several strings to get an incomplete Instance.
"Even though I have a strategy guide, it doesn't mean we're safe. I'm worried this might be an Anomalous Instance."
Wang An immediately said, "Anomalous Instance? It can't be that coincidental, the probability of Anomalous Instance appearing is very small."
Chen Tai said, "The probability of Anomalous Instances appearing is not small."
Based on previous patterns, this has occurred approximately every four to five days, and this time the Instance exhibiting the anomaly is likely an SS-rank or higher Instance.
There haven't been Anomalous Instances for four or five days, but Anomalous Instances will definitely appear in the Instances that will be available in the next day or two.
There probably aren't many Instance that meet both of these conditions, right?
Moreover, besides us, there's another team here; this is rarely the case in normal Instance.
Miao Qian frowned, a hint of unease on her face. "What you said does make sense, but I still hope your guess is wrong."
"If it's Anomalous Instance, it will indeed be quite troublesome," Yao Ting also said.
"Although no one will die, losing 90% of your experience points is not a good thing."
They were already considered high-level players, and losing so many experience points all at once, with years of hard work going down the drain, was something they simply couldn't accept.
But if they really encounter Anomalous Instance, they are completely helpless.
Chen Tai took a deep breath and said, "We can't decide whether it's Anomalous Instance or not, so let's not think about it anymore. Let's treat it like a normal Instance and try to clear it."
"That's right," Yao Ting said, "We'll deal with it after we discover the anomalies in the Instance."
As soon as she finished speaking, an unusual look appeared in everyone's eyes. Now they had no more illusions; this was indeed Anomalous Instance.
Because they just received the Instance's bonus effects.
Now there's no doubt that the Instance they're experiencing is indeed Anomalous Instance.
"It seems you've all received the Instance bonus." Chen Tai's tone was calm, but his eyes clearly showed shock.
There is no doubt that they have entered Anomalous Instance.
The so-called Instance bonus effect is not a good thing, because it's a special treatment for Anomalous Instance.
However, those who received this special treatment all met with tragic ends.
Not to mention players, even the extraordinary beings in the Netherworld feel fear when facing Anomalous Instance bosses.
Even with special buffs, they still couldn't possibly fight the boss here.
Forget about clearing the Instance; there's no chance of even getting out alive.
"What should we do? Should we just commit suicide?" Miao Qian asked, her face filled with anxiety.
Suicide is indeed a way to deal with Anomalous Instances.
However, committing suicide directly means giving up all the opportunities in the Instance, and you will definitely lose experience points, which is equivalent to giving up the results of your efforts over the years or even longer.
This is something that is really hard to accept.
"This... isn't necessary?" Yao Ting said. "It's too early to talk about suicide now."
Chen Tai also said, "Suicide is the worst possible option; we haven't reached that point yet."
Wang An also said, "Yes, at least we need to see the BOSS before deciding whether to commit suicide, only if we realize we really can't beat him."
Seeing that everyone's resolve remained strong, Miao Qian also changed her mind.
She was just saying it casually; she couldn't actually bring herself to commit suicide right now.
The higher a player's level, the less likely they are to easily give up everything they already have; they'll always have to give it their all.
"It's just an Anomalous Instance, why are you all so scared? I don't think you need to continue participating in the Instance. Just commit suicide and return to the real world."
The speaker was a young man who had been silent the whole time. Now that he opened his mouth, he launched into a tirade against everyone.
They couldn't stand the stranger's rude words, and they all turned to look at the young man with hostile eyes.
But the man completely ignored their stares.
"This is Anomalous Instance, young man. Are you really that confident you can clear Instance? I'd love to hear your expert advice."
Although Chen Tai's tone was gentle, his eyes revealed a cold glint.
But the man completely disregarded their opinions and said...
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Pei Yunfei, a level 41 Divine System Ability User."