Escape Game

"What changes?"

After hearing Bai Zhi's words, which sounded like he was disappointed in Bai Zhi, everyone was quite taken aback.

"Action patterns, oh action patterns, haven't you noticed that the action patterns of those Zombie down there are exactly the same as those in the _book_, as if they've been planned out from the start and never changed?"

With a slight pout, Bai Zhi walked from the window to the Sofa and sat down.

"Because we had considered the option of breaking out, while tidying up the room, I took the opportunity to carefully observe the horde of Zombie below and noted their movement patterns. Then, when I went down to the sixth floor and continued to observe, I discovered that they had followed the same route they had taken before... How could you not notice something so obvious?"

"... That was a whole hundred Zombie."

OriginDeficit's expression stiffened slightly.

"Memorizing the movement routes and trajectories of so many Zombie at the same time is something common simply couldn't do, right?"

"That's why it's said to be something that can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words. But who knew that not a single one of you had realized it?"

Bai Zhi seemed rather annoyed.

"No, what I mean is that we are really common. We are just human brains, not computers..."

Covering his eyes with one hand, OriginDeficit remained silent.

"If the background isn't Zombie Crisis, then what is it?"

"I don't know, there are too few clues. Who knows what it is? But it should be enough for common like us to survive."

Bai Zhi shook his head decisively.

"Alright, stop dawdling and hurry up. Let's continue our exploration. I was a bit reckless before; I should have let myself be killed. That way, you might have been able to see what that thing outside the door really is..."

Without much dawdling, after exchanging information and reaching a consensus, what had previously taken them about an hour to prepare before officially leaving the house took only five minutes in total to arrive at the entrance of the building.

They carefully descended the blood-stained stairs to the sixth floor. Having experienced this before, they were quite familiar with the route this time.

However, compared to the last time when the four of them stood closely together for fear of falling behind, this time they were much more spread out. After all, if they suddenly turned a corner and encountered something that could wipe them out in an instant, then they would really be doomed.

As before, the hallway was quiet. Several Zombie were wandering inside the Security Door on the seventh floor, while the door on the sixth floor was wide open, and the floor was covered in blood.

However, they didn't linger on the sixth floor for long. It was even more impossible for them to have the leisure to cook noodles like before. After quickly finding some food and water to eat and drink, which barely filled their stomachs, Bai Zhi grabbed the Car Key, and they started heading downstairs again.

Unknown dangers lurk within this Residential Building. Compared to those Straw Monster whose true nature is unknown, the Zombie slowly wandering below seem considerably more adorable.

The lower the floors, the darker the corridors became, and everyone became more cautious. This time, relying on the Shadow Guard to scout ahead, Bai Zhi walked in front, OriginDeficit walked at the back, and Ink-Stained Crystal followed behind Bai Zhi.

Each person stood about four or five steps apart, moving down the stairs step by step, trying not to make any noise.

The fifth, fourth, and Third Floor floors were in the same situation as the seventh floor: all the Security Door were tightly locked. However, the door on the Second Floor was wide open, and apart from a large pool of blood, it was also completely empty.

How do we get out?

Carefully peering through the window at the horde of Zombie that was now almost within reach, Young Feather asked in a low voice.

"There are at least five or six Zombie wandering around in Glass Door on the first floor alone. It's obviously impossible to escape without alerting Zombie, isn't it?"

"Compared to those intelligent, knocking-on-door Unknown Monster, I'd rather face these mindless creatures. Zombie are much more lovable than them."

While rummaging through the room on the Second Floor, Bai Zhi pursed his lips.

"Precisely because they lack brains, Zombie are actually quite easy to deal with. Just create a large-scale commotion to temporarily attract their attention... Remember, follow me and get on the vehicle as soon as possible."

"But there are at least a dozen cars down there. Do you know which one is the one we're looking for?"

OriginDeficit looked slightly worried.

"Furthermore, if all these Zombie are moving along a specific path, they might not necessarily..."

Have you ever played Game?

Bai Zhi casually put a stick of incense he had found in the room into his mouth and forcefully tore off a piece of tape.

"In those massively multiplayer Online Game Game, wild Wild Monster have fixed spawn locations and movement routes, so Players can camp out and kill them. You can think of the Zombie Wild Monster as those Wild Monsters with fixed behavioral logic."

"Uh, that works... Wait, if that's how it is, doesn't this sound like a Game? Could we be in an Anomaly themed around an Escape Game?"

After a slight pause, OriginDeficit suddenly realized what was going on and began to discuss it with a hint of excitement.

"Our use of Skill and Equipment was considered cheating, which is why we had to start from scratch? But in this Type of Game, we should be able to find some useful items in the environment..."

As his train of thought was opened up, OriginDeficit's speaking speed gradually increased.

"If it's a Type escape Game, the items we can find will likely Type Support; but if it's not a Type escape Game, we might even find some useful weapons and Equipment!"

"Anomaly about Game Type?"

Upon hearing OriginDeficit's speculation, Young Feather's eyes lit up.

"Honestly, it's very possible. If that's the case, then we don't need to be living such a stifled life. Game are made to be completed; Game with no way to complete it is asking too much! So why don't we..."

"But didn't you already bring those props with you?"

Bai Zhi didn't even look up, continuing to work with his hands while casually speaking.

"It's possible, but you'd better not get your hopes up too high. Forty chances to start over seems like a lot, but if we use up too many, our score this time will be pretty bad. Do you still want your points? There are so many good things in the Point Store; I was planning to save up points to buy a Perfect Grade of Equipment..."

As he spoke, with the incense stick still dangling from his mouth, Bai Zhi raised his head.

"Everything here is unknown to us. Although there are no clues or evidence at the moment, I have a vague feeling that the truth about this place... will be beyond my imagination."