Dilemma and Waiting

Survival -Type missions typically become increasingly difficult as you progress.

With only one and a half days left of their three-day survival period, their situation is already fraught with danger.

The importance of Spiritual Energy Value to Player goes without saying. Due to various factors such as individual Player circumstances and environment, each Player's Spiritual Energy recovery rate is different.

The System Store and Point Store don't sell mana potions that can instantly restore Spiritual Energy, so Equipment and items that speed up Spiritual Energy recovery, store Spiritual Energy, or increase Spiritual Energy are usually in short supply.

In the Point Store, only those ten Ring can provide this comprehensive bonus. Buying one means you have one less, which is why Bai Zhi and _Tu_Shu deliberately saved up points for so long.

However, even with the bonus provided by the [Ring of Shadow], it's still unbearable under these circumstances; it's simply a matter of one tap filling with water while multiple taps drain it.

Only a day and a half has passed, and the living conditions outside have already become so dire; what will they be like as time goes on?

What will happen next?

... Could there be anything worse than the limbs of people all over the world becoming sentient beings?

These are all unknowns.

"Tell me, what do you want us to do next? We'll do whatever you say."

After a moment's thought, West Pavilion Gardener looked up at Bai Zhi.

In terms of Intelligence, he admitted that he was inferior to his opponent. He hadn't seen through either the escape from the Closed Loop or the previous actions and deeper meaning behind collecting supplies.

While it's not impossible for me to deduce things if given enough time, the gap is still quite obvious compared to the other party who can deduce those situations so easily.

"Let's conduct an experiment with this to verify what other properties it possesses."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi replied.

"Meanwhile, the others should check the room to see if anything strange has gotten in... Oh, and isolate him."

As he spoke, Bai Zhi pointed to a Panties that were tied tightly to a chair.

"These things can move automatically. It's hard to say whether those eyes on his body grew out of him or grew on him."

"I think it grew out..."

There was no objection, though Panties muttered something under her breath.

Following that, Bai Zhi, West Pavilion Gardener, Li Tong, and Chang Xi conducted a series of experiments and evaluations on the hand that was upside down in the fish tank.

Test the opponent's Spiritual Energy absorption speed, test the opponent's resistance to blows, test the opponent's heat resistance... and so on.

--During the final test of its resistance to impact, the opponent died.

Overall, the news is a mix of good and bad.

The good news is that these things have very low defense, about the same as rats. They're just ordinary Mortal and can be killed very easily.

The bad news is that the opponent possesses an extremely powerful ability to devour Spiritual Energy. The Protective Shield formed by the Spiritual Energy of the Player's Equipment cannot last more than three seconds in front of this creature before they automatically shatter due to the depletion of Spiritual Energy, and it takes a minute to rebuild them.

Bai Zhi discovered that this thing not only specifically targets Protective Shield, but is also the natural enemy of his Shadow Guard...

In addition, the opponent also possesses certain evolutionary capabilities. After absorbing nearly 100 points of Spiritual Energy from each of the four individuals, the opponent's agility, speed, and Strength have all been significantly enhanced.

As for more advanced techniques, such as physically touching the other party to test their specific speed of Spiritual Energy absorption, those were not feasible.

No one wants to risk having that hand parasitize them by making contact; what if it actually does parasitize them?

Nobody wants to gamble.

Just as they were preparing to humanely destroy the hand that had been slapped to death, on the other side, Fireworks of Romance, who was checking the room, suddenly let out a gasp involuntarily.

"What's wrong?"

The West Pavilion Gardener turned his head to look in that direction.

"Come and see for yourselves, there are so many big, fluttering moths outside the window..."

Her lips twitched slightly, and Fireworks of Romance, who was standing by the Curtain, moved a little to the side.

"... I mean, why do I have this strange feeling that I'm being watched by something?"

"A large fluttering moth?"

Slightly curious, Chang Xi walked over and followed the other person's gaze to the window.

Then she saw those countless eyes that covered the glass like a layer.

Like moths drawn to a flame, eyes crowded together on the glass, layer upon layer, hundreds of pairs of eyes curiously examining everything inside.

Chang Xi couldn't help but wave at those eyes.

With a soft whoosh, Bai Zhi pulled the Curtain back shut.

"Alright, stop dawdling. Let's hurry up while the power's still on..."

Before Bai Zhi could finish speaking, accompanied by a faint rumbling sound that seemed to come from below the hotel, the Lights in the room suddenly went out.

Fortunately, there was already a small fire in the center of the room, so it didn't cause too much of a disturbance.

"Gelina?"

West Pavilion Gardener frowned slightly.

"Probably 80%, but don't worry about her yet. Let's wait until she's alive before making any decisions."

Bai Zhi turned his head and glanced out the window, which was hidden by the Curtain, and shook his head slightly.

"Didn't we take some outdoor lighting equipment earlier? Let's turn those on. Going out at night is too risky. Let's wait until dawn."

If the remnants that had gained Life didn't have the Special Effect to absorb Spiritual Energy, then nighttime would actually be a good time to search. However, given that this hotel is currently hiding countless kinds of Monster, even Bai Zhi wouldn't dare to risk going out to explore.

Absorbing Spiritual Energy is secondary; the most dangerous thing is the special attack on the Protective Shield. This means that you simply cannot provide comprehensive protection for your body. Moreover, those things are small and can hide anywhere. There might be a dozen ears or seven or eight noses hiding under a carpet.

Going out is easy, but when you come back, you might find yourself with a dozen or so parasitized limbs, and then you'll Metamorphosis Aberrant...

Throughout the night, Bai Zhi Zhishao dispatched more than thirty Shadow Guard, and in the end, he even sent out his own Shadow Puppet.

However, the average survival time of the Shadow Guard was two minutes.

Eyes, nose, mouth, ears... these little things are everywhere. If Shadow Guard is pounced on by these things, or if he accidentally bumps into them while walking in the Shadow, he will die instantly. They are his natural enemies. Only the Shadow Puppet that Bai Zhi sends out and is controlled by his own body is a little better off.

But even though it's said to be good, it's not actually that much better.

The Trait of Shadow Puppet are not much different from those of Shadow Guard; if you encounter those things, you're also destined for a sudden death.

Bai Zhi carefully wrapped three large layers of clothing around his Shadow Puppet, then placed a large fish tank on its head and shuffled along, barely managing to hold on... though it didn't last very long.

As dawn broke, among the seven Player... another Player's body underwent a strange change.