Town Hall

Longcheng Team.

Han Dong wasn't the only one to receive a reward from the female corpse, Jane.

Huo Ziping and the others who left first also had unexpected hidden gains from the incident at the motel.

Both Han Dong and Huo Ziping broke free from illusions on their own.

Although Han Dong was the first to break through, he relied to some extent on the external help of the Hidden Resident...

Huo Ziping, on the other hand, broke through the illusion entirely on his own... In the illusion, Huo Ziping's understanding of his teammates and his keen observation skills allowed him to detect the abnormality in the Third Floor stage.

Ultimately, they achieved self-awareness through an Internal Cultivation Method that allowed them to purify their minds and reduce their desires.

After confirming that he was in the illusion world, he used the simplest ' Sword Slash ' to cut through the layers of illusion.

From this perspective alone, Huo Ziping is a pure illusion-based player.

The motel, created by Jane Doyle, is fundamentally about the assessment of eligibility to enter the city.

In addition to the pass, outstanding performers will receive extra rewards, such as being led to special areas in Derry Town. Whether this is good or bad remains to be seen.

With the help of external forces, Han Dong, the first to clear the level, obtained a key marked with "VOID".

Huo Ziping, who cleared the level purely through individual skill, received instead. "Recommendation letter from Assistant Clerk in the Derry Town Hall".

This letter is extremely high-ranking; through this letter of recommendation, it seems possible to have direct contact with the highest authority in Derry Town —either the mayor or the clerk.

When Huo Ziping read the letter, the system even provided a clear Main Plot.

Resident Mission (Main Storyline 1): A Qualified Civil Servant

Trigger condition: Job recommendation letter in the Derry Town Hall.

Requirements (Step 1): Take the letter of recommendation to the Town Hall to report for duty and obtain the corresponding position.

(Note: Recommendation letters can be used for all team members)

Time limit: 12 hours

Reward: Upon completing all requirements of Main Plot #1, each member of the party will receive a "Derry Town Permanent Residence Permit (Collective Household Registration, Certified by the Town Hall)".

With only 12 hours to spare, the four took turns resting for a while before heading into the Derry Town... This was an opportunity to activate the main quest, and they couldn't afford to waste it.

As Huo Ziping crossed the street shrouded in layers of white mist, he also noticed something amiss.

The streets were deserted, there were many empty houses, and there was not much noise to be heard.

"This place probably doesn't belong to the real ' Inside Derry Town ' yet. We'll probably need to get a permanent residence permit before we can really begin... Let's take it one step at a time. Pennywise hasn't shown up yet."

The main hall of Derry Town.

The Town Hall is completely separated from the rest of the town by a roundabout structure and a fully enclosed gray-white wall.

Go around the roundabout.

As you walk along the towering, cold gray stone wall, you can faintly hear melodious and unique beautiful songs coming from the Town Hall inside the walled area.

"The Party Secretary really likes to sing..."

A security guard in Black Suit wearing Rabbit Mask stood upright at the gate in the middle of the wall, seemingly intoxicated by the beautiful singing, unaware of Huo Ziping and his companions who were approaching.

It must be said that this was an excellent opportunity for a surprise attack.

However, Huo Ziping and his companions' purpose was to go to the Town Hall to find a suitable job and show their recommendation letters to the gatekeeper.

"To think I could get a recommendation letter personally written by the prosecutor... Please come with me."

Due to some recent 'unexpected events,' the secretary does need assistants, but she probably doesn't need four.

Some of you may be reassigned to other jobs.

As the gatekeeper wearing Rabbit Mask slowly pushed open the iron gate leading to the Town Hall, Yu Wu Wu's expression was quite terrible.

Due to differences in hearing.

What we heard was not just beautiful singing.

Mixed in with it were all sorts of strange noises, a terrifying noise that Yu Wu had never heard before... just like the calls of the dead from the depths of the Styx River.

"Captain... what's in here might be even more terrifying than the female corpse! There are still many main quests left, do we really want to choose 'First Main Quest'?"

Yu Wu appeared extremely nervous at this moment, and even wanted to give up the main quest that he had finally obtained.

However.

Captain Huo Ziping's eyes, however, were unusually firm.

A hand radiating golden light suddenly landed on Yu Wu's shoulder.

The powerful and warm True Qi quickly spread Yu Wu's body, stabilizing his tense state of mind.

"Don't worry... the 'First Main Story' is exactly what we need."

Our goal is not just to obtain permanent residency, but to find the "Final Secret Treasure".

If we can establish a connection with the highest authority in Derry Town through a letter of recommendation, it will greatly benefit our subsequent actions.

I can roughly guess.

The "Derry Town Permanent Residence Permit" should also have different levels, which directly affect residents' rights and greatly influence the implementation of our subsequent plans.

Greater authority means we have more avenues to find clues about the Joker, Pennywise.

What is that...?

In the midst of conversation.

Captain Huo Ziping froze, his gaze fixed on the workplace he was about to visit—the town hall of Derui Town.

The Town Hall, with its gray and white brick walls and pointed roof, has an unusual appearance.

At first glance, it looks like the outer wall is covered with genetically mutated white ivy, but upon closer inspection... it's actually an arm!

To be precise.

Starting from each window, pale, slender arms crawl out from inside.

They range in length from one meter to over five meters.

It covered the entire building like ivy.

Moreover, at least one arm was sticking out of each window... such a scene was incredibly creepy.

If Han Dong were here, he would immediately recognize the origin of these arms.

Countless arms, paired with such a gentle singing voice.

The source belongs to the same person.

The woman who once emerged from the depths of the Underground Sewer in the main story world, instantly suppressing [Pennywise the Pennywise] and forcibly dragging him into Inside Derry Town... the Terrifying Existence sent chills down Han Dong's spine.

"Secretary Vera, the temporary assistant recommended by Prosecutor Jane has arrived. Would you mind receiving her?"

The singing stopped abruptly.

A soft, melodious sound permeated the walls, reaching the ears of the Dragon City Squad and the gatekeeper from all directions.

"Jane...she actually recommended someone to come here. Come in."

Suddenly.

More than a dozen white arms, seemingly boneless, emerged from the gaps in the main entrance of the town hall through a squeezing motion, clamping the heavy solid wood door Door Opening in the opposite direction for everyone...

Here.

The gatekeeper wearing the Rabbit Mask was not allowed to enter.

Huo Ziping, his eyes filled with fear, led his team, following the direction the arm had retracted, deep into the town hall... arriving at a spacious office.

Clerk - Verna Rivalde

The instant I saw this person.

The "Character Card" worn by Huo Ziping and others showed a rapid decline in a crucial life-or-death statistic.

It took 62 hours. My wife was supposed to have a natural birth, but due to the lack of oxytocin and the long delivery time, she had to have a C-section. She suffered twice as much as she could, and even this tough guy shed tears.

Little Afatty (the girl) has been born. Thank you all for your concern. I will definitely keep up the pace of two updates a day and gradually return to normal.