Entering the Top Floor, the Battle Begins
Standing in front of the door, looking at the combination lock flashing red light, Lin Yu was somewhat puzzled.
Why is it Error?
Could it be that I guessed wrong, and my past self didn't want to enter the fifth level?
That's not right, why not just say it directly?! What's the point of lying to yourself like this, instead of going through all this trouble?
Lin Yu pondered more plausible possibilities.
"Could it be... that the password has been changed? Or is this simply a dynamic password system?"
But if I can decipher it once, I can decipher it a second time.
Lin Yu looked around, trying to find clues on how to decipher the combination lock.
Lin Yu quickly made a discovery.
But it was more of a hint than a "clue".
Below the previous inscription, there are three smaller words – "Valetti".
The carving is very shallow; it's easy to miss if you don't look closely.
Even if I saw it, I'd probably just take it as a signature.
Lin Yu thought for a moment, then opened the [Ancient Notebook].
He quickly flipped through a few pages and, sure enough, found another line of text.
"We're on the fifth floor, right?"
"I just made up the password. I did it to mislead other Player in case we missed our chance and they came instead."
"I have the real solution to this combination lock in my 'phone'—I got it from an NPC on the first floor."
When Lin Yu saw this [Ancient Notebook], even though he knew he had written it, he was still stunned for a moment.
What surprised him was not that his past self had actually been "misleading" him, nor that he was wary of Robin this extent.
Instead...
Methods for storing "passwords".
"Cell phone?"
Lin Yu understood what he meant, so he pulled out the [Cyber Ghost's Electronic Coffin] from his pocket with some skepticism.
With a thought, Lin Yu held the transparent board in his hand, and it transformed into "May May's " cell phone.
There is, of course, no signal...
However, modern smartphones have long since gone beyond just making phone calls.
Lin Yu quickly found a video in his phone's photo album.
Once opened, I took the photo myself – the location was in front of this locked door on the fifth floor.
What he did next made Lin Yu understand why he insisted on using video as a recording format.
In the video, the person in the video turns the entire dial of the keypad clockwise three times, then counterclockwise one time, and finally presses and holds the "5" key while saying "open the door." Only then does the keypad light turn green.
Such an abstract approach is indeed something that one can't come up with even if they rack their brains.
"This Asylum... the people it designed must be pretty crazy."
But after learning how to enter, Lin Yu was no longer in a hurry.
After checking his other phones and finding no recorded videos or other stored information, he then proceeded with the actions shown in the video.
After turning the combination lock, press and hold the number 5 key and say "open".
This time, nothing unexpected happened.
Lin Yu pushed open the door smoothly and entered the fifth floor of the Asylum.
The fact that a combination lock was installed at the entrance to the fifth floor indicates that this floor is different from the previous floors.
Sure enough, upon entering, Lin Yu encountered two Doctor in white coats in the corridor.
They were also tall, but much more lean and wiry than the giant Doctor they had encountered before.
Standing over two meters tall with taut muscles, he looked like a Profession basketball player with bluish-purple skin.
At the same time, their hairstyles are also rather sparse with a receding hairline, seemingly indicating a certain seniority and status.
Upon seeing Lin Yu, the two Doctor who were staring at each other were startled and simultaneously yelled at Lin Yu.
"... howl!"
They reacted immediately and rushed towards Lin Yu.
"And there's also the 'door-opening kill' tactic."
Lin Yu sighed helplessly and had no choice but to hastily accept the challenge.
Although these two guys looked much smaller than before, Lin Yu was quite certain...
As monsters from the fifth level, they will only be more troublesome.
Just as Lin Yu had predicted.
The moment he drew his [Fear Torch] and [Bone Crusher], the two tall Doctor opposite him also drew their weapons.
The one on the left pulled out a large syringe, while the one on the right took out an entire medical kit!
The Doctor, brandishing a syringe, was the first to attack.
"Bang!"
The needle, as straight and hard as a slender sword, collided with Lin Yu's [Fear Torch], producing a crisp ringing sound.
Lin Yu took the opportunity to try to break the needle by hitting it with a hammer, but it had no significant effect.
"That's tough enough!"
[Bone Crusher] is not the [tool] hammer of the "craftsman".
This is Item specifically designed for biological attacks, not for [Item].
When his first attack failed, Lin Yu immediately retreated!
Because another tall Doctor wielding a medical kit had rushed up and swung the medical kit around, aiming it at Lin Yu's head!
"Bang!"
The medical kit crashed to the ground, and Lin Yu felt the entire floor shake violently.
"I'm really suffering a huge disadvantage because of my size."
"Besides, these guys are mindless... so they can't use 'Fraud' combined with [Counterfeit] to get any good [Item] to boost their Combat Power."
"Is a head-on confrontation the only option?"
Lin Yu pondered, then imbued himself with the [Ice Blessing] from the immortal wine stored in the [Blissful Immortal Pot].
He felt a refreshing sensation, and then his speed increased considerably.
"Whoosh--!"
The sudden acceleration caught both monsters off guard. The Doctor on the left screamed as the Pale Flame spewed from the Fear Torch that Lin Yu had been keeping from lighting up earlier hit his face!
Lin Yu did it on purpose, of course.
These mindless monsters fight almost entirely on instinct, so it's natural to try and deceive them.
Activating the [Fear Torch] at a crucial moment is enough to create a "sneak attack" effect in the midst of a direct confrontation!
And the effect is remarkable!
The monster on the left instantly took two steps back, its face mostly burned, and collapsed to the ground in agony, its Combat Power reduced to less than one-tenth!
Just as Lin Yu was preparing to strike while the iron was hot and finish it off before launching a fierce attack on the monster on the right...
The monster on the right suddenly opened the first-aid kit, took out a bottle of potion, and poured it directly on the head of another monster.
Then...
The monster's burns subsided by more than half immediately!
Lin Yu couldn't hold back any longer.
"Dude, can your monster regenerate health too?!"
And whether or not it restores health is secondary...
After witnessing the monster's actions, Lin Yu, who was still playing the role of "May," naturally realized something.
Syringe on the left, medical kit on the right...
Why are these two monsters holding what look like two "Doctor's" [Profession Item]: a [syringe] and a [medicine kit]?!