The Game Difficulty Has Increased
Silence weighed heavily on my heart.
The road ahead was swallowed by darkness and could not be clearly seen.
The road beneath my feet feels real, yet it always makes a jarring, cracking sound.
Within just a few days, it was revealed that they had been ambushed and suffered more than half of their casualties.
Once again, they were inexplicably trapped in the darkness, and their three companions perished.
Among them are colleagues with whom you spend every day, and the captain of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation!
The person who is most afraid is probably their boss; they breathe heavily and tremble.
If this continues, respiratory alkalosis is even possible!
"Gentlemen, gentlemen," the old man coughed twice, "Cheer up!"
"Although we have lost companions, relatives, and friends, it's not all bad."
"The deceased's body has been collected by Ye Hua and has not been left behind."
"As for the murderer from earlier, he has also come back to life and is on our side."
"Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any more casualties in the future!"
This is said very lightly, but it makes sense.
The tense nerves in the team did relax a bit.
Hu Liena wiped her eyes. "What you said makes sense, senior."
"At least for now, we're all still alive."
She knew it perfectly well.
The person who had just committed murder and then resurrected is now mixed in with the group, with a face indistinguishable from a living person, and a heartbeat and pulse still present.
Rather than harboring mutual suspicion, it would be better to temporarily abandon the pursuit of accountability; that would be a preferable option.
Morale did indeed improve somewhat.
One-Eye took a deep breath. "I'm tough as nails, I won't die."
"Once I get back alive, I'll never participate in another dangerous mission!"
"Even if I receive less allowance, it doesn't matter!"
But before the words were finished—
"Hey, that's a good deduction."
"Let's make it a little more difficult."
Leng Yue's voice rang out again.
"The rules have changed. Anyone who has been resurrected is now in your team."
"Then one person must be killed every night!"
"Enjoy yourselves, you pathetic wretches!"
The air froze instantly.
The boss suddenly turned his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the old man.
"Can't you just shut up or you'll die?"
The old man, looking innocent, spread his hands and said, "How can this be my fault?"
"He set the rules anyway; I was just trying to ease the tension."
"Besides, we can't just shut people out, can we?"
"Get out!" The boss's veins bulged. "You still want to deny it?"
"Enough!" the One-Eye roared.
"Keep arguing! Keep arguing!"
"Once you figure out who's right and who's wrong, we'll have another corpse to collect tomorrow morning!"
"Now use your brain! Who is the [Living Dead] in our team?"
silence.
No one spoke.
From beginning to end, the only one who died right under their noses was Xiao Wang.
But before this tragedy, who else perished in the darkness? No one noticed.
The One-Eye exhaled a heavy breath. "Find him, keep an eye on him, and we'll live tonight."
"Anyone who spouts another word, I'll be the first to throw them out as bait!"
The boss spat angrily, but ultimately didn't retaliate.
The One-Eye turned to Ye Hua, bowing respectfully, "Night Alliance Leader, could you help shatter the darkness? Could you please specify a time?"
"Think about it, after walking for so long, it should be daytime outside, right?"
"I'll give it a try." Golden light flowed in Ye Hua's palm as his Soul Power condensed.
[Dragon King's Slash]!
Gold Trial arc of light erupted, slashing towards the dark curtain overhead.
The deafening roar and the burst of spiritual energy briefly illuminated every face.
But the darkness that had just been easily severed, like a cleaver cutting vegetables, remained unbroken.
On the contrary, the dark forces surged in from all directions, compressing the safe zone several times over!
Dragon King's Slash Annihilation...
Ye Hua raised an eyebrow.
He lowered his head, lost in thought.
But his attempt failed, which is truly alarming!
"Night Alliance Leader, even you are not enough?"
"This... this is too..."
The One-Eye was rambling incoherently.
"It seems the water here is quite deep."
Surprisingly, Ye Hua's face showed no frustration or fear.
It was as if the power had been suppressed, and nothing had happened.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was impressed by Ye Hua's ability to withstand pressure.
"Now we can only keep moving forward."
"Only by venturing deeper can we find Leng Yue and kill him!"
"Only then can we avoid the fear of being killed by the Living Dead every night!"
"Ye Hua, I just checked. If the darkness continues to encroach, the safe zone you maintain can only last for three days."
"We only have three days!"
"Three days?!" the boss exclaimed.
"I know everyone is exhausted," Qian Renxue nodded, "But we must persevere."
"The sooner we arrive, the fewer people will die!"
"Now, since Ye Hua can't shatter the darkness, we can only rely on our senses to perceive time."
"How about we wait until everyone is too exhausted to continue, that will be nighttime?"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Your Highness is right," the old man said first, "I am willing to obey your arrangements forever."
"Grandpa Yershenkov is the most reasonable one." Qian Renxue bowed slightly.
But Bai Chenxiang and Hu Liena looked at Ye Hua.
But they found Ye Hua staring intently at Qian Renxue.
"Cough cough!" Hu Liena pinched Ye Hua's lower back, saying jealously, "At a time like this, don't think about romance."
Ye Hua waved his hand, "I'm fine."
They continued walking forward, and no one knew how much time had passed.
Bai Chenxiang's breathing gradually became heavy. As the weakest among them, she could not withstand the pressure.
The Spirit Hall personnel were in similar situations; they were all injured and already weakened.
Seeing that even the strongest Qian Renxue was sweating profusely, Ye Hua raised his hand.
"Stop, we'll rest here tonight."
He lit a flame with a tinderbox.
The boundary of the safe zone has shrunk to just enough for a dozen or so people to squeeze into.
If this had happened yesterday, it's clear that there wouldn't have been enough room for so many people.
But the [Living Dead] are still clueless.
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, a rotating night watch schedule was finalized.
The old man sat down cross-legged. "I'll take care of the night watch."
"No," the boss frowned, "Who can guarantee you're not Living Dead?"
"Young man, I, an old man, followed the Great Enshrined. Had I not been severely injured, I would also be Titled Douluo, seated in the Worship Hall!"
Are you questioning my authority, or my character?
The boss snorted coldly and remained silent.
"Count me in," Hu Liena raised her hand, "That way everyone can feel at ease."
Upon hearing this, Ye Hua said, "But you've just lost your brother and your mind is still unsettled. You should rest tonight; I'll keep watch over you."
It's nothing more than plucking a tiny hair.
Hu Liena shook her head, "Maintaining the safe zone consumes a lot of your energy, and your Soul Skill also suffer significant damage."
"The night watch doesn't require high combat strength; Senior Yershenkov and I are enough."
"The others are either wounded or weak, so you should maintain your condition to prepare for any potential battles."
Seeing that she insisted, Ye Hua didn't try to persuade her any further.
If his judgment is wrong, Xie Yue will truly be dead.
Let Hu Liena recover on her own in the night.
But he still secretly plucked a hair from his head and kept a close eye on Hu Liena, lest she do something foolish.
The night was as long as an endless, agonizing torture.
The old man remained seated cross-legged the entire time, never daring to let his guard down.
Hu Liena, however, would prop her chin on her hand and often seem lost in thought.
Ye Hua's clone was confirmed; the Living Dead did not appear all night.
Breathing within the safe zone gradually stabilized.
Exhaustion outweighed fear, and sleep finally took hold.
Ye Hua, who left behind a clone, also peacefully drifted off to sleep.
etc...
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