The void seemed to have been torn open by something, like a large door.
Five people emerged from it: three men and two women.
After they emerged, the rift in the void vanished, as if it had never existed.
The five people sized each other up.
At this moment, a man who looked to be in his mid-twenties, and somewhat thin, spoke up.
"I think I know you. Are you Qi Lin? We met in Instance before."
The thin man was speaking to the tall man.
The man was about the same age as him, 1.8 meters tall, and very handsome.
His face was slender and angular, and he had a great physique; even through his clothes, you could see the faint outline of his muscles.
"Yes, that's me."
The man wasn't surprised to be recognized. He looked at the thin man and said...
"Your name is Lin Feng, right?"
"I remember you, but that was years ago. I remember we cleared a C-rank Instance together back then."
"That's right, that's right," Lin Feng quickly replied, his expression showing a hint of surprise.
"Thanks to you back then, none of us died."
"It's nothing, we're just helping each other out," Qi Lin said with a smile.
The two women looked at Qi Lin with stars in their eyes.
It's not just because Qi Lin is handsome, but more importantly because he is indeed very famous.
Before entering the Thriller Paradise game, he was an idol singer with some fame.
He later left the Thriller Paradise, but it still caused quite a stir at the time.
After becoming a player in Thriller Paradise, Qi Lin quickly became Ability User.
He is a righteous person who often uses his abilities to fight criminals, and has made headlines several times.
So after seeing him, both girls felt a sense of admiration.
A short-haired, cute-looking girl in her early twenties stepped forward and introduced herself.
"Hello Qi Lin, my name is Su Su. I've listened to your songs before, and I'm a fan."
"Hello," Qi Lin replied with a smile.
"My name is Han Rui, and I know you too," said a woman in her late twenties.
She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she had a great figure; her full breasts and slender, straight legs were very attractive.
"Hello," Qi Lin nodded with a smile.
A slightly overweight man in his thirties with a beer belly said with a dissatisfied expression,
"Come on, we're in Instance, not at an idol meet-and-greet. Can't you guys talk about something serious?"
Are you all out of your minds?
"We've only just entered the Instance, what are you so nervous about?" Lin Feng said.
Qi Lin looked at the man with a slightly apologetic expression and said,
"This guy makes a good point. Let's talk about the Instance, since we're still in danger."
"That makes more sense," the man said. "My name is Yan Dahai."
Qi Lin politely asked, "Brother Hai, what do you think we should do first?"
Yan Dahai said, "I've read the guide for this Instance, and now the teams ahead of us have explored it pretty much."
A detailed walkthrough is already available. Now that we've entered this Instance, we absolutely must clear it.
Yan Dahai's words were also widely agreed with by the others.
A detailed walkthrough is already available; the real goal is to find a way to clear the Instance.
The rewards for clearing an S-rank Instance are very generous. In addition to a large amount of experience points, you are guaranteed to receive a Transcendent Item.
This will greatly help improve their strength, and they will be able to survive better in future Instance.
"Yes, I think so too. Our goal this time should be to clear the level," Qi Lin agreed.
Lin Feng said, "We have all the clues. This Instance is now very simple. It's a golden opportunity."
If we can't even clear Instance like this, we might as well just give up and die.
"Is the S-rank Instance easy?" Su Su asked.
"This is my first time participating in an S-rank Instance, and I don't have the money to buy a guide, so I don't know anything."
"You haven't read the guide, just follow us and listen to our instructions," Yan Dahai said.
"S-rank Instance are indeed quite difficult, but many people have already explored this particular Instance."
Although they didn't clear the border, they brought back a lot of information.
The walkthrough for this Instance is now complete.
As long as we follow the strategy guide, clearing the Instance will be no problem at all.
"I understand," Su Su nodded, her tension lessening considerably.
Yan Dahai continued, "It would be best to complete the task before tonight, the sooner the better, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances if it takes too long."
"Yes," Qi Lin agreed.
"The Headless Knight is very strong at night; if we were to spend the night here, something unexpected could happen."
"Do we have any Boundary System Ability Users?" Yan Dahai asked. "If we Ability User, our chances of winning will be much greater."
Users with Boundary System Ability User can trap the Headless Knight within a barrier.
Inside the barrier, various items will be more likely to take effect, weakening the Headless Knight.
Therefore, if one of the five people has Boundary System Ability User, their chances of winning will increase significantly.
"I am Boundary System Ability User," Qi Lin said.
Upon hearing this, everyone else looked at Qi Lin with envy.
Boundary System abilities are rare, and they are extremely helpful in this Instance.
Qi Lin is handsome, rich, and famous. Even the ability he awakened after entering the Thriller Paradise is a rare Boundary System ability.
That's truly enviable.
"That's great!" Yan Dahai said. "Now our victory in this Instance is a sure thing."
Qi Lin said, "Now let's go find that sword, the one that once beheaded the Headless Knight."
Then we'll get some Holy Water, and then we can kill the Headless Knight at dusk."
"Okay," Yan Dahai said, looking around.
"The sword isn't near the teleportation point; it was probably taken by a villager. Let's go into the village and ask."
"Those villagers don't seem easy to deal with," Lin Feng said.
"We'll follow the guide and impersonate the goddess's messengers."
"If the villagers trust us, we can get the sword and Holy Water, and maybe even get them to help us fight the Headless Knight."
Yan Dahai said, "Impersonating the God's Messenger is indeed a good method, but it's a bit risky."
You need to have excellent acting skills, otherwise even the slightest flaw will ruin everything.
So if we don't have enough confidence, we can think of other ways to steal the sword back.
However, customs clearance time may be extended.
The group looked at each other, realizing the immense pressure of taking on this task; it required not only strong mental fortitude but also excellent acting skills.
This is indeed difficult.
You only have one chance; if you don't act convincingly, you'll drag everyone down with you.
At this moment, Han Rui stepped forward and said,
"I'll do it. I graduated with a degree in acting, so I have some acting skills. I should be able to handle this task."
Everyone looked at her and saw that her face was full of confidence, so they all nodded in agreement.
Everyone was full of confidence at that moment, feeling that today had gone exceptionally smoothly.
The team not only has a Boundary System Ability User, but also an actor; this combination is just right.
It's like heaven is helping them.
Clearing this Instance should no longer be a problem, and the rewards for S-rank Instance are very generous.
Encountering an S-rank Instance like this is like finding free money.
The group set off with great confidence. They were currently on the east side of the village, and if they continued westward, they would soon see Qingshui Village.
As they approached their destination, the sky seemed to darken slightly.
Everyone frowned and looked around. They felt as if something had happened and became alert.
"Did you hear the sound of horses' hooves?" Lin Feng said first.
"It seems so, but it's very far away."
"Look—"
Su Su suddenly pointed to her left and shouted,
"What is that? It's not the Headless Knight you're talking about, is it?"
Qi Lin laughed and said, "No, how could that be? It's the middle of the day, how could Headless Knight possibly..."
Qi Lin stopped speaking before he could finish, his face filled with astonishment.
Because he saw a patch of eerie green flame dancing in the wind.
Surrounded by flames were a man and a horse, their very target— the Headless Knight!
"This... how is this possible?"