The Author Is Panicked Right Now

Gu Mian only thought about robbing others casually.

The Evolution Game had just begun, and it hadn't reached the point of chaos yet; order was barely being maintained.

Robbing someone now might get him shot!

With no other options, the three of them continued down the road. Fatty even suggested looking for bark to strip and eat to stave off hunger.

He was joking, of course. They weren't desperate enough to eat anything yet.

Gu Mian looked ahead. "I remember there were many breakfast stalls near our hospital, but I doubt anyone is selling anything now. There are also quite a few supermarkets nearby. Should we go check them out?"

Since they had nothing else to do, Chu Changge and Fatty both thought it was a good idea.

Not long after, the three arrived near Lianhua Hospital.

The scene was still the same tragic one as yesterday, but yesterday there was still some life here, with players running around like headless chickens.

Now, let alone players, you couldn't even see a fly's leg.

The two ticket offices next to the hospital were also deserted, with no one voluntarily going inside.

The north wind blew, carrying a sense of desolation, as if the place had been ransacked and its inhabitants wiped out.

Gu Mian's gaze swept past the jumbled cars strewn across the road, finally settling on a three-wheeled electric vehicle.

This wasn't an ordinary three-wheeled vehicle; it had a cargo box, and the box was quite sealed. It was painted white with blue lettering—

"Shunfeng Express"

The delivery person was long gone, leaving behind a vehicle with its cargo box door slightly ajar and a full load of goods.

"Isn't it a bit unethical to be raiding a delivery truck now?" Gu Mian rubbed his hands together.

Chu Changge shamelessly replied, "Even if you don't, these packages won't reach their buyers anyway."

Hearing this, Gu Mian felt at ease and pulled open the cargo box door.

The lock wasn't sturdy to begin with, and it had been hit hard by a car behind it. The hasp for the padlock had fallen off, so it could be opened easily.

Gu Mian looked at the boxes packed inside. "There should be a lot of snacks in here."

Many businesses were having year-end sales around New Year's Day, so the volume of deliveries during this period was truly significant.

The delivery information usually stated what was inside, so they didn't need to open them to check.

He pulled out the box closest to him and looked down, immediately spotting a very familiar recipient address.

"Lianhua Hospital morgue, turn left at the entrance, seventh floor, ninth refrigerated cabinet from the left."

This was truly an unreasonable delivery address.

It seemed like a quilt was being sent inside.

Gu Mian wasn't interested in the quilt and tossed the large box aside, reaching for the next package.

The subsequent packages were much more normal.

The three of them found plenty of edible items in the delivery truck, including gift boxes of nuts, oozing mochi, shredded beef jerky, and even a large box of instant noodles.

Fatty had specifically brought three of the largest plastic bags from the supermarket before they left.

He happily used a rusty fruit knife to open the packages, then dumped all the snacks inside into the bags, saying it would save space.

After scouring one vehicle, the three bags were almost full. Each of them carried a bag and headed back.

The sun had already risen halfway.

It was a little warmer now than in the early morning, and there were finally more people on the streets.

Gu Mian was actually quite worried about being robbed halfway, as anything could happen with his luck.

However, his worry was unnecessary. No robbers suddenly appeared, but something else did.

As they passed the Hearse Driver Examination Center, the panels of the three suddenly descended from the sky.

[Triggered Special Dungeon "Hearse Driver Examination Center"]

"What the heck!" Fatty's eyes widened.

Special dungeons, it had been explained before, could be matched at any time and were extremely dangerous.

Gu Mian opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the world flashed white. When he came to his senses, the surrounding scene had completely changed.

At this moment, the panel was still displaying the dungeon's explanation.

[Dungeon Participants: 5 to 10 people]

[Insufficient participants detected, random teammates will be added, loading...]

[Teammates successfully matched, current number of participants is 7]

Instantly, four people with dazed expressions appeared beside Gu Mian and the others, seemingly not understanding what was happening.

[Dungeon Mission: Obtain a driver's license. Failing the test will result in immediate elimination.]

[Dungeon Reward: Spirit Car Driving License]

[Dungeon Difficulty: ★★★★★★☆]

Gu Mian gazed at the star-like hawthorn candies, lost in thought.

Fatty's expression was grim; to be precise, it was extremely grim.

Gu Mian heard him mumbling something under his breath. Leaning closer, he finally made it out: "One, two, three... six, six-and-a-half stars for difficulty?"

The Dungeon difficulty ranged from one to ten stars, with higher numbers indicating greater difficulty.

Being matched with a six-and-a-half-star difficulty right off the bat made Gu Mian feel like he had dragged Fatty down.

Just then, an excited voice suddenly rang out from nearby--

"Qiao Chu?"

The voice belonged to a thin, sharp-featured youth who was looking excitedly at another player.

Gu Mian had heard of the name Qiao Chu. She was a popular idol, known for being very airheaded and cute. She debuted in a girl group before venturing into film and television, earning her the nickname "Xiao Qiao."

Unfortunately, she was also utterly devoid of acting talent. Only her face was pretty. Even standing still on screen, she could be stunning at first glance.

It was unclear how strong her backing was. Even though netizens' overwhelming criticism could have drowned her hundreds of times over, she never learned her lesson. Her acting never improved, yet her resources never ran out, almost to the point of making her anti-fans spit blood.

In short, she was a rising oddity in China's entertainment industry.

Gu Mian followed the sharp-featured youth's gaze and indeed saw that very familiar face.

The artist, who was usually airheaded, was still looking dazed today. It didn't seem like she was trying to be cool; rather, she looked like she hadn't quite processed things yet.

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Mian looked through the profiles of the other players.

The sharp-featured youth, who was looking at Xiao Qiao with a fervent expression, was named "Yan Hua Yi Leng."

Next to him was a man with a square face and a kind demeanor, called "Hao Laoshi."

Besides them, there was a petite girl covered in freckles, who looked timid and subservient, named "Liu Xing Gong Zhu."

As for Xiao Qiao, she had simply named herself "Xiao Qiao," and it was unclear how she managed to snag that name.

Soon, a new figure appeared before them.

It wasn't a player, but an NPC.

This was evident because of the "NPC" hovering above its head.

It was a male, tall, around forty to fifty years old, about 1.8 meters tall. He wore a sharp suit, and his face, etched with fine lines, was solemn.

"I am your coach," the older man said.

Of course, there were coaches for learning to drive. However, the coaches Gu Mian had encountered all wore slippers and shorts, and the slightly more presentable ones wore loose tracksuits.

This was the first time Gu Mian had seen such a prim-and-proper coach.

But since they were in a Dungeon, he wasn't too surprised.

Fatty beside him opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but before he could, the coach continued:

"You've all passed your driving tests, right? But unfortunately, this is not like a regular driving test."

"Although I am your coach, I won't be teaching you anything. I will only act as a scorer. You need to complete the tests yourselves."

"But you must remember, there are evil spirits in this test. Your exams will inevitably be obstructed, and even your lives will be threatened."

Gu Mian looked around.

Adjacent to them was a large building, shaped like a flattened cylinder. A sign hung on the revolving door at the entrance: "Written Test Center."

The coach continued, "Your test is divided into two subjects."

Two subjects? Gu Mian recalled that when he learned to drive, there were four subjects.

The others exchanged glances, seemingly wondering how this Dungeon's driving test differed from the ordinary one.

"The subjects are the written test and the road test."

"The written test, as the name suggests, is about doing problems. I will give each of you a set of papers shortly, but remember, the time to fill in the answers is from 10 PM to 12 AM. You cannot answer questions at other times, but you can think about them."

"A score of over 80 on the written test is considered passing. Otherwise, you fail and cannot proceed to the next subject."

"The road test can only be taken after passing the written test. Each of you will choose one of the three cars over there and drive around this road three times to pass the test."

As the coach spoke, he cast his gaze in a particular direction.

The group followed his gaze.

There, three cars had appeared sometime earlier.

Seeing these cars, Gu Mian finally understood how this test differed from a regular driving test.

He saw--

"A hearse, commonly known as a spirit vehicle, used to transport ashes or bodies. The words 'Funeral Services' were written in large characters on the front, and there was also a loudspeaker, presumably for playing funeral music."

"A blood-stained ambulance. Sick patients often die in this vehicle. The windows are mostly shattered, and the body is covered in blood."

"A prison van. The iron bars had long been bent by something, and a prisoner's uniform was hooked on it, but the inmate was long gone."