Among the dense coconut groves, Angela followed close behind Lu Li, heading toward the Altar.
After walking for a while, she asked, "Lu Li, how did you get into the Eerie Game?"
"Someone in my family became seriously ill and needed a lot of money. With my abilities, I couldn't raise that much without breaking the law..." Lu Li sighed, sorrow clouding his eyes. "When I was at the end of my rope, the invitation appeared."
"I see." Angela gave an awkward laugh and said no more.
Just now, she'd noticed that the distribution of money displayed on the system interface had changed. Near the Altar, one dot had quickly approached another. After they met, they separated again, and one of them stopped moving...
Something had happened.
Angela stopped and watched Lu Li's back. "You should be even more careful to keep yourself safe, Lu Li. You can earn more money only if you stay alive. Let's go back. There's no need to explore the Altar right now."
Lu Li turned his head to look at her, his gaze shimmering with a dazed glint. "No. I think the key clue is right up ahead. We'll clear the game soon... I'm not going back. If you're scared, you can leave. I'm not going back..."
His words were muddled and repetitive. It was clear that his mind was no longer sound.
He'd been ensnared by the Nightmare!
He got into trouble before I even had to make a move? He acted so impressive, but he's really just a useless fool...
Angela grumbled inwardly, but she also realized how dangerous the Altar was.
Even an experienced player like Lu Li had been caught off guard. She was just a newbie; she stood even less of a chance.
She couldn't go any farther. She