Hidden Room

Anrui quickly recovered from the shock.

He carefully observed the Devil Beast on the surrounding lake surface.

Although there was no goodwill towards the two in those beastly eyes, the impulsive aggression had clearly disappeared.

The danger on the lake has temporarily subsided, but the spiders behind it are still there! Anrui made a reasonable deduction.

The wreath Linsey wore could eliminate the Devil Beast's hostility, but it could only prevent the monster from attacking.

This effect is powerful enough.

But the spiders behind them were enemies they had slaughtered in large numbers, enemies with whom they had a blood feud. They could never have their will twisted by such power! "Linsey, I know you can handle these Devil Beast, but what about the spiders behind us?"

"Take me with you. There's absolutely no way the two of us can climb out of here and reach the Hidden Borderlands. Stop being so stubborn!"

Linsey shook her head slightly.

He simply led Anrui, stepping on the water of Mirror Lake, and continued forward, steadily moving forward:

"Uncle Anrui, my solution is not to gamble our lives on that cold wind."

"Ah?"

Anrui was confused once again.

But below him, Linsey's confidence did not come from nothing.

Because just as Anrui was telling him the truth about the changes in the world.

Linsey completed the mission and proactively claimed the corresponding reward—[Hidden Map of World Boundary].

This map is not a physical reward.

Instead, his [Map] skill now includes coordinates and a description: [Beneath the Vines, a waterway leads to a secluded spot; a gentle knock with fire, and the door opens temporarily.]

The location indicated by the coordinates.

It was right before their eyes the roots of the Climbing to Heaven Vine that stretched towards the distant horizon! It didn't take long for Linsey to pass through the Devil Beast and arrive at the southwest direction of Mirror Lake.

This location is quite remote, and there aren't even Devil Beast waiting for the Tree Spirit to command inhabit this place.

Looking down, the nearby lake water was also unremarkable.

Along the thin layer of lake water, green Vines, rooted beneath the surface, stretch towards the sky.

But Linsey stopped in this deserted corner.

He then said to Anrui, who was on his back, "Uncle Anrui, hold your breath, we need to go down now."

"Ah?"

Anrui had absolutely no idea what Linsey was going to do.

Before him lay only a layer of crystal-clear lake water and sturdy Vines connecting the world—these two things blocked his way...

Does making him hold his breath mean that the two of them should bury their faces in the lake water, which is only thirty or forty centimeters deep?

Anrui was taken aback.

Linsey put him down from her back, then took out a torch and set it on the Vines: "There's a path below, let's go!"

The next second, Anrui understood Linsey's plan.

Beneath the surface of the lake, which is only thirty or forty centimeters deep, hidden behind the intertwined Vines, lies a one-meter-wide crevice that leads deeper into the Vines!

When the flame landed on this spot, the Vines wriggled and opened the gap.

Unless someone knew in advance, who could possibly know such a secret?

"..."

Anrui understood Linsey's intention.

But doubts also arose.

How did his students know that there was such a secret passage in this place?

Anrui didn't have time to think it through and naturally crawled inside.

Linsey, who had just emerged from the Vines, swam to his side, grabbed Anrui only had one hand and was therefore unable to move easily, and led the way forward.

The Vines behind him opened temporarily but quickly closed again.

Beneath the deep, still lake water, darkness surrounded the two of them.

Only when their hands and feet occasionally touched the surrounding Vines while swimming did they know their location.

The good news is that darkness is not dangerous.

The underwater Secret Tunnel is so narrow that it can barely allow a person to swim, which even eliminates the possibility of the two getting lost in the water.

Splash—

Not long after, Linsey and Anrui emerged from the water together.

The tunnel, interwoven with Vines and lake water, wasn't very long, only five or six meters. The completely dark environment, however, made one feel slightly uneasy.

Emerging from the water, Linsey retrieved a torch.

Boom! The torches, now Resource Conversion, immediately dispelled the darkness and dampness for the two.

Linsey used to carry around five torches with her when she was on a mission.

But with the [Survival Construction] module, he increased the number to twenty!

As he walked forward, he planted torches along the road every few meters.

The hidden space was soon illuminated by the light, revealing a bright green wall made of Climbing to Heaven Vine. The surrounding greenery flickered and swayed with the firelight, as if everything here possessed the pulse of life.

"Uncle Anrui, let's go inside."

At this moment, Anrui was completely speechless.

On one hand, he was still seriously fighting the toxins remaining in his body; on the other hand, the situation he was facing was simply too astonishing! Even 120 years ago.

When he passed through this area with the Expedition Team, no one imagined that a hidden space was concealed beneath these towering Vines! And now, his students have discovered it!

"This... Linsey, how did you know about this place?"

"Because of your skill?"

Unlike Dan, who deliberately left Linsey with a secret, Anrui was much more direct. Without a second thought, he immediately inquired about the mystery behind it all.

Linsey didn't intend to hide her abilities from her teacher.

However, explaining the abilities of a [Game Player] to someone from another world was rather inconvenient, so he could only point to the [Treant Flower Crown] on his head and explain in a rather general way, "Just like this thing on my head, it's a special effect that my skills can create."

Anrui was even more confused:

What exactly is the career you chose?

"Hunters, Life Scholar, or warriors could not possibly possess such an ability, not even Red Moon Lady's School of Death!"

Seeing Anrui's bewildered expression, Linsey could only reply, "Player, I am a Game Player."

"..."

"I've heard of this skill."

"But they seem to have just transformed traditional games like hide-and-seek into some useless little tricks. The highest achiever... I've never even heard of anyone who has reached the Third Stage?"

Anrui's first words startled Linsey.

He thought he had entered an Online Game world and become an NPC.

However, after further questioning, he felt relieved.

"Strictly speaking, this is indeed a skill in the game." Linsey scratched his cheek. He noticed the subtle look in Anrui's eyes and quickly took off the pink flower wreath on his head before continuing, "However, my game is somewhat different from theirs and cannot be regarded as the same type."

Anrui looked at Linsey, who was no longer as lovely after losing her wreath, and felt a little sorry for her.

He then asked:

"Just like how War School are divided into the nature of war, the Ravager, and the Defender?"

Linsey nodded with an awkward laugh:

"That's probably the feeling."

The two continued exploring as they discussed Linsey's abilities.

After a tunnel that is more than ten meters long, a bend appears ahead.

After the two passed through, the scene ahead was completely different from before! It was a lake hidden in the center of the Vines, and in the middle of the lake, a small mound was exposed, covered with a lawn of colorful flowers.

In the center of the flower-covered lawn.

A long, green wooden sword was stuck there quietly.

Many people have asked about the release date, so I'll clarify here: Tomorrow.