Honest Spring

"Is that all?" Luo Jun looked around. "Looks like I'm the first one to clear it."

At the last moment, when Luo Jun looked at Ophelia lying on the bed, doubts began to arise in his heart. Although the dice had confirmed that the woman was indeed Ophelia, he still felt that something was wrong.

Especially when she finally got up to ask for a kiss, Luo Jun made a judgment.

Attack the real Ophelia.

The result, however, was Mandatory Event.

Even if the real Ophelia were right in front of her, no matter how weak she was, there was still a tiny chance of failure when it came to attacking or dodging. Since it was determined to be Mandatory Event, it meant that this task was impossible to complete!

Clearly, the woman before him was not the real Ophelia. Perhaps she had been, but had been switched at some point... Luo Jun guessed it must have been after they entered the small room.

Before that, the person communicating with her was the real Ophelia; after that, it was an illusion manipulated by the Lust Road.

Luo Jun examined himself and found that although he had left the Lust Road, there were still some residual restrictions in his body, but they quickly dissipated as his vital energy circulated.

He speculated that it was some kind of aphrodisiac, which would numb the nerves, making one more susceptible to lust and unable to maintain rational judgment... But Luo Jun was different; his powerful Root Bone essentially ignored the effects of this substance, which is why he noticed Ophelia's abrupt change. Even if someone else wasn't consumed by lust, they would find it difficult to resist the dying Ophelia...

It seems this trial is not as simple as it appears; on the surface, it's about lust, but underneath it also carries a hint of moral Kidnapping...

Just as Luo Jun was sighing, he heard footsteps behind him. When he turned around, he saw Ophelia.

Upon meeting, both of them took a step back warily, only daring to discuss their recent experiences after confirming that the other was indeed True Person.

"So, until we entered the small room, it really was just the two of us communicating?" After confirming with Ophelia, Luo Jun discovered that their initial experiences matched, but after entering the room, the situation reversed. Ophelia reported that it was Luo Jun who had been poisoned and rescued by her.

"So we entered the same place? But we separated along the way?" Luo Jun analyzed. "...?"

"I'm more inclined to believe that we were never together from the start," Ophelia said. "What we see of each other are illusions, but projections from each other's worlds."

"That makes sense." Luo Jun nodded. "It's like the first half was us having a video call, and the second half was replaced by an AI-generated face-swapping scammer..."

Thinking of this, Luo Jun suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, are you familiar with the missing Jason? What's your relationship like?"

"I've never seen him before," Ophelia replied. "He was transferred here this year, after I had already left the branch."

It seems even the reason for lying was made up... Luo Jun stroked his chin, only to see Ophelia look up at him. Her usually cold and empty eyes now held a strange glint in them.

"So, on your end, I said it was for your lover Jason, right?"

Luo Jun nodded. "By the way, you must have the same reason, right? My lover, could it be that female knight Flora?"

"No..." Ophelia lowered her head. "What I heard was your love story with Yuan Shouzhen."

"What?" Luo Jun's eyes widened.

"What a forbidden love..." Ophelia's tone seemed to carry a hint of secret delight.

"Um... forget about it..." Luo Jun suppressed the urge to draw his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade...

Subsequently, people emerged from both the left and right intersections, including Zhuge Chi, Jin Fei, Ottos, Mu Ning. However, after waiting for a long time, Rolf and Ma Lei were nowhere to be seen.

"I saw a projection of Ma Lei on the Greed Road," Ottos said. "Our experiences should be similar; we haven't come out yet, probably lost inside."

"I also saw Rolf's projection in the Anger Road," Mu Ning added. "He probably can't get out either."

Two people have already been killed at just the first intersection?

Luo Jun looked at Zhuge Chi, the only Peak present, who was basically the undisputed captain. At this moment, he was already caught in a dilemma.

Continuing to wait, not knowing how long it will take, or not waiting any longer, is not an option; with two fewer people, the team's strength has been significantly weakened.

Just as he was hesitating, the ground shook, and the surrounding buildings and walls began to move. Moments later, the three exits from which the group had come were blocked, leaving only one road leading forward.

It seems that Rolf and Ma Lei have no chance anymore, and the group can only continue forward.

The journey was relatively smooth. After walking about three or four hundred meters and turning a corner, a small square appeared in front of them. In the center stood a fountain. Although the stone was broken and severely eroded, miraculously, water was still circulating.

The square is now closed off, so it seems we'll have to go through another test if we want to move forward.

The group arrived at the fountain and found a monument there, inscribed with Ancient Parami script, which Ophelia deciphered.

"This is the Honest Spring; only the honest can pass the test of the fountain and cross this path."

After examining the stone tablet, Ophelia explained, "Reach out and touch the tablet, and a question will appear in the spring. The person who touches the tablet must confront their own heart and answer truthfully. Only after everyone has answered will the path ahead open."

"Is this kind of test?" The group exchanged bewildered glances. Jin Fei asked, "What happens if we lie?"

"When you touch the stone tablet, the spring water will read all the secrets in your heart." Ophelia: "Lies will definitely be seen through, and as for the consequences, it's not written here. But at the very least, you won't be able to get through here."

If we can't get through here, and going back only leads to three Dead Alley in different directions, it seems the only option is to challenge this Honest Spring.

I wonder what this spring will ask... Especially Luo Jun, who has the most secrets. If he were to be interrogated by this spring... Luo Jun couldn't help but clench his fists.

"I'll go first." Jin Fei rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. Just as he was about to try, Ophelia behind him reminded him, "Although it's not written here, I've seen the legend of the Honest Spring... It's said that this fountain asks questions that are difficult to answer, so you'd better be prepared."

"Difficult to answer?" Jin Fei sneered. "We're all grown men, what can't we say?"

As he spoke, he placed his hand on the stone tablet.

Not long after, a line of Ancient Parami appeared on the surface of the water.

"What... what's the question?" Jin Fei couldn't understand it at all.

Ophelia stepped forward, glanced at her, and said expressionlessly, "Who was your first... fantasy object?"

(End of this chapter)