"Anna's Gift"

The train clattered against the rails, a monotonous and rhythmic sound that lasted for a long time. Because we were inside a dark tunnel, all we could see outside the window was a series of rapidly receding patches of darkness.

Looking at the darkness rushing past the window, Bai Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly.

--Since all the Players waiting at the platform boarded the train, the subway had been traveling in the darkness for almost an hour.

Depending on the Ticket they hold, each Player boards a different carriage. In Bai Zhi's current carriage, there are eight other people besides him: five men and three women.

This included the group of five Player that March and *Tu*shu belonged to. They didn't intend to bring these scattered Player into their team. After getting on the bus, they spontaneously sat together and whispered among themselves.

--The Otherworld Player did not board this carriage.

Excluding the Five Players who were vaguely identified as being led by the March-shi, the remaining three people consisted of one man and two women.

The Big Guy man who, like him, chose to sit alone in another seat had a strong Soldier Trait. He had a buzz cut, was stern-faced, and even when sitting silently, his back was ramrod straight.

Aside from the Big Guy, one of the remaining two female Player, a Young Girl, was wearing a long black hoodie and had her head covered by a hood, and sat quietly in a corner of the car.

Since boarding the train, the Young Girl had been taking out a notebook and pen from somewhere and writing something on a piece of paper. Due to the dim Lights in the carriage, her face was not very clear.

He doesn't seem to like talking much, giving off a cold and unapproachable vibe.

Compared to this female Player who seemed to have vanished into the darkness, another female Player chose to sit alone by the car door was at the exact opposite extreme.

For example, in this kind of environment, the other person is wearing a short skirt similar to a cheerleader's uniform, and snow-white stockings that are pulled up to their thighs. The white area formed between the short skirt and the stockings creates an Absolute Territory.

The Girl had a great figure and was listening to music with large headphones on. She turned her head to look out the window at the darkness rushing by, humming a song softly. She looked extremely relaxed and carefree.

"... I just don't feel like any of them are simple."

Bai Zhi shook his head slightly, took out a pillow and placed it under his neck, then closed his eyes to rest.

The train had been running for a full hour, but showed no sign of stopping. Since each carriage was separate and enclosed, he had no idea about the condition of the other carriages.

"If each Dungeon is built around an Anomaly, then I wonder what kind of Dungeon we'll encounter this time..."

After another hour or so, the train began to slow down, and a dim light began to appear outside the windows.

When the train silently stopped in front of a large manor, system notifications simultaneously popped up in front of the nine Player inside the carriage.

[Dungeon Quest: "Anna's Gift"]

[Quest Type: Deadly Escape Type]

[Dungeon Difficulty: S-rank]

[Danger Level: Extremely High]

[Dungeon Drops: Rare and higher-grade Skill Card, various Equipment and items, Points Treasure Chest, Rare Gem]

[Dungeon -exclusive drop: Unknown (drops after defeating Anna)]

[Current Instance Completion Rate: 0%]

[Quest Target: Enter Rose Manor, discover its rules, and escape Rose Manor]

[Optional Objective: Kill Anna (Extremely Dangerous)]

[Note:: Killing Anna is the final objective and is considered a complete Walkthrough of the Dungeon. Player option is not recommended. Exploring the various killing patterns and hidden locations within the Rose Manor can effectively improve your Instance Completion Rate.]

"Anna's Gift... Is it Deadly Escape Type?"

Turning his head to look at the vast manor visible through the car window, Bai Zhi couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

The car door opened quickly.

The Girl in the short skirt was closest to the car door and was the first to get off, with Bai Zhi following closely behind.

Upon stepping off the train and looking at the scene before him, Bai Zhi couldn't help but frown slightly.

The Tian Kong was overcast and threatening rain, with large patches of gray clouds gathering above the manor.

The gates of the Rose Manor were wide open, revealing a neatly paved cobblestone path. On either side of this path stood a large expanse of smooth mirrored walls, the entire wall composed of mirrors, winding and turning, their destination unknown.

Along this winding, seemingly endless cobblestone path, every ten meters or so, stands a small and exquisite candlestick.

At this moment, with the arrival of the Player, and under Bai Zhi's gaze, the candles on these candlesticks lit up one after another, and the candlelight reflected in the mirror wall, paving a brightly lit guiding path.

Beyond the manor lay a bottomless cliff, shrouded in a persistent white mist, through which the train that had brought them there was faintly visible.

Soon, all nine Player on the train disembarked, and after Player had disembarked, the train disappeared into the fog and vanished from sight.

"I believe you have all received the system notification. Since we are all destined to participate in the same Dungeon, why not cooperate sincerely with each other?"

The first to speak was a Young Man from the five-person team that the March-shi belonged to. Without any pretense of politeness, he went straight to the point.

As he spoke, he showed his ID.

[Colorful Black]

"Sorry, I have no intention of becoming Cannon Fodder in your team."

The Girl who got off the bus first hung the headphones around her neck, shrugged, took out a Lollipop from her pocket, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth.

" In Deadly Escape Type Dungeon, gathering together only draws more attention. You guys have been plotting for so long, what if you use me as Cannon Fodder and kick me out during the mission? There are many paths in the world, so go your separate ways. You'd better not bother me, or don't blame me for being impolite."

After saying that, she walked into the manor on her own.

In the short span of a moment, the Girl's figure had disappeared from the sight of the Player.

--She was the first to enter the Rose Manor.