The Past of the Asylum

"An extra chance to enter the [Instance] world?"

Lin Yu said with great surprise.

Robin nodded. "Yes, you can use some [Item] to create additional Instance, or you can make trades with certain NPCs to be able to participate in them for a period of time in a non-[Instance] form."

"Even... some people can manage to escape the scope of a [Instance."

"Of course, that kind of ability is extremely rare even among the 'Tier 3'."

Upon hearing Robin's words, Lin Yu understood immediately after a moment's thought...

This [permission], combined with "Tier 1" and "Tier 2" [permissions], is indeed enough to give an organization the power to "control" a certain place.

After all, for "Player," although they can influence the [Instance] world, the opportunity is limited to the weekly Instance.

However, [Instance] are randomized – which means that if you want to consistently accomplish something in a particular [Instance] world, you even need a bit of "luck".

After all, [Instance] are still scattered across different worlds—and even [Instance] within the same world may span very distant regions.

Just like Lin Yu had entered the world of "Truth Company" twice, both times within "Truth Company's" sphere of influence, but once in the Snow Mountain and once in the City That Never Sleeps.

Even if you enter the same area at roughly the same time both times... there's still the [Instance] itself to complete!

However, if you reach "Tier 3," you'll have the ability to directly enter the world of the "Death game" in a non-[Instance] form, and even choose your "specific landing point."

That is indeed a tremendous advantage.

"So, this place was created by the 'Psychology Society,' is that right?"

"Not entirely. First of all, they didn't build this place; it's just under their jurisdiction..."

"Secondly, this place only once belonged to them."

Robin sighed.

"Once?"

Lin Yu asked curiously.

"Yes, this is the territory of the Lord of Mist Island. It was originally a 'Asylum' used to imprison the madmen and mentally ill patients on the main island of Mist Island... In the Misty Sea Island, madness is a very common disease... On most islands, those who get madness only face death, but the residents of the main island of Mist Island are all 'upper class,' so even if they go mad, they can still keep their lives."

"Of course, it wasn't just genuine madness; there were also persecuted Noble sent in, or those who feigned madness because they felt they were about to be persecuted... In short, this was how it was before the 'Psychology Society' took over."

"Until one day," Freud, the then-head of the Psychology Society, found the Lord of Mist Island...

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu raised his hand.

"Excuse me for interrupting, Mr. Robin —could you please elaborate on what exactly the 'Lord of Mist Island' is?"

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Robin Geng was briefly puzzled, then revealed endless regret.

She realized that she had been tricked far too much by Lin Yu's attempts to extract information.

The other party probably heard those two terms somewhere and then used them to bluff.

But now that it's all been said, Robin has resigned herself to her fate.

"The Lord of Mist Island... is probably someone whose rank is slightly lower than Deity, but not by much."

"As his name suggests, he is the ruler of this realm of Misty Sea Island, roughly equivalent to an emperor or Emperor... In short, he is very powerful."

"I've heard that he's basically a wise and elegant old man whose abilities mainly involve 'controlling seawater and fog,' and who keeps some Sea Monster as pets."

"Robin is saying, "Lin Yu pondered.

"It sounds like something a human mage would do."

"Pretty much," Robin. "In short, the First Generation Freud of the Psychology Society gained his trust and permission through some means, transforming this 'Asylum' into a closed environment."

"And his goal... is to turn this place into a special Instance, to be used as his 'Trial' Instance!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu felt that this group was somewhat niche.

"What the heck? Is he trying to create his own 'Trial' Instance?"

Robin nodded sadly.

"Yes, the First Generation felt that the strength gap between each ' Tier Advancement 'Tier Advancement was too large, which was not conducive to the growth of' Player,' so he created the 'Trial' Instance to make everyone's 'Tier Advancement' smoother in the future."

"This Asylum was Freud's testing ground," Robin said seriously. "That was a year ago, when he selected some members from within the Psychology Society and also gathered a group of people on his potential list to conduct an unprecedented 'Artificial Instance' test here, and the number of people and the scale were quite large."

Hearing Robin's words, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.

"That's a pretty crazy plan."

At the same time, based on Robin's narration, Lin Yu also guessed what Robin's "revisit to his old haunts" was all about.

"You were one of them back then, weren't you?"

Robin sighed deeply.

"Yes, I was one of them."

"To be honest, I don't know how I survived... It was a truly brutal Instance."

Robin was speaking, Lin Yu interrupted her.

No, you know that, right?

Recalling Robin's special performance in [The Heavenly Feast Above], Lin Yu stared intently at her.

"You... were saved by someone, right?"

Robin at Lin Yu's sharp gaze, Robin was initially taken aback, then sighed and smiled helplessly.

"Yes... No wonder 'Order' has been treasuring this newcomer recently; his keen insight is truly exceptional."

Robin raised her eyes and looked at the familiar corridor—dark and bloody.

It's a bit more old and chaotic than it was back then, but it remains unchanged.

She still remembers being on that staircase...

As a "Painter," she has just advanced to "Tier 1" and has almost no direct Combat Power.

In a near-desperate situation, after being approached by that crazed monster wielding a sharp weapon and impervious to pain.

The scene of a girl in a pretty dress jumping down from the upper floor to help and rescue her.

Hello, cute little bird!

"It would be such a waste for you to die here... so let me lend you a hand."

Robin a breath and looked at Lin Yu in front of her.

"Yes, although it might seem a bit embarrassing to say now, and it doesn't quite align with my stance..."

"But I was indeed saved by a member of a 'Psychology Society' at the time."