Yuki doubted himself a little. Then he saw the blue-haired girl's slightly pale face. Her teeth were chattering as she stared fixedly at the tightly shut elevator doors.
Oh, she had seen it.
Abnormal Floor
Creak... creak... creak...
The sound of cables grinding came from above. The elevator was deathly silent. The new Players were naturally on edge, but the old Players were hardly any better.
A fleeting glimpse proved nothing, yet this sense of unease was even stronger than the zombies beneath the red moon.
The mission was simple yet complicated. No matter how vast the hospital was, crossing one floor should take no more than ten minutes, and this Dungeon did not have a solo-play setting.
The old Players have no worries holding them back. Unlike Li Dan—even though he and I have already fallen out, he still has to swallow it.
Yuki rubbed the sword hilt. Setting aside this Dungeon's difficulty for now, its complexity was much higher, vaguely giving him a headache.
Fortunately, he and Hayasaka Ai had bluffed the two old Players. Before they figured out his true capabilities, they would not act rashly. Shiina Hiyori was also highly observant, making her someone worth using.
The elevator ran for several minutes before finally letting out a soft ding. No matter what anyone had been thinking, they all focused their attention.
Blades left their sheaths, guns were unlocked, and Chaos Items stood ready. Yuki, standing at the very front, simply narrowed his eyes and rose lightly onto the balls of his feet.
Whoosh.
The elevator doors slowly opened. Yuki's pupils contracted slightly in his battle-ready state. He did not see any terrifying monster. Instead, everything was exactly the same as when they had left.
The lobby, the nurses' station, the clean corridor, busy medical staff, and