The Red Banquet / Demon Girl?

Controlling the time domain was already exhausting enough for her, leaving her breathless and looking rather pale. "Fold your socks neatly. If they feel uncomfortable, adjust them by pressing the inside of the socks against your skin."

"Huh? Bro, how come you look so familiar with this?"

"What?!" "So long-winded!"

"Hey? Bro, why is your face red again? And why is that countdown timer going so slowly?"

"So long-winded!!"

Ling Mengxue turned her face away angrily, spent 500 Soul Coins to use the "Void Creation" ability, and then casually took out a Lady's Mask from behind her and handed it to Zhao Lei.

"It's up to you; you can wear it or not."

Zhao Lei held the mask in his hands, paused for a moment, then his expression hardened. "Wear it, at least it won't be too scary! But speaking of which, this thing is actually quite exciting to wear!"

"..."

Ling Mengxue: "You're really immersed in the role; you're already a maid!"

Soon, both of them were teleported to the hall.

They were lucky; they were all responsible for the same area.

The location has been set directly in the VIP area, Hall 1, so the mission probably won't be too easy.

Those who can sit here are basically high-ranking and powerful figures in Ping'an Street. They all have a certain status and position. If they really wanted to kill someone, even the rules wouldn't be able to restrain them.

As for the other three who were also responsible for this area, there was one man and two women, including a couple, but they all looked pale and unwell.

Zhao Lei, dressed in a maid outfit, along with his muscular physique, naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Feeling extremely uncomfortable, he secretly moved closer to Ling Mengxue. His face, hidden behind the mask, showed some panic. He cupped his hands to his mouth and murmured softly, "Brother Feng, I'm doomed. Our group only has me and one maid as greeters. What are we going to do?"

As he spoke, he secretly showed off his mission and attribute panel.

Player: Zhao Lei

Gender: Male?

Current occupation: Maid, Greeter

Realm: First Order Awakener

Speed, Agility: 15 (10/average of healthy adults)

Strength and fitness: 35 (10/average of healthy adults)

Skills: The National Third Elementary School Broadcast Exercise, mastery of the Eight Soul-Sealing Needles, Civilian Military Boxing, Brick to the Head, Health-Preserving Exercise...

Radio calisthenics?

What the heck?

Ling Mengxue's gaze swept over the skills section, her eyes momentarily glazed over, then she recovered and coughed lightly, saying, "It's alright, just come as usual. No one can see your face anyway, so go ahead and do it with confidence! Don't worry, I'm here!"

"..." "Brother, are you sure this will make you confident? It's crazy to think you'll be confident!"

Zhao Lei was on the verge of tears, but in the end, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow the young ladies to the door to prepare.

Even as he walked through the lobby, many players were briefly drawn to his presence.

After all, a tall, well-built maid wearing a mask is simply too attractive; she has a unique charm.

"This woman is really robust; I wonder if she's pretty."

"What's the use of being pretty? Just tell me, can you handle it?"

"..."

After Zhao Lei left, the last female greeter in Hall 1 hurriedly rushed to the front hall.

After that, a wooden puppet dressed in formal attire walked stiffly past Ling Mengxue and the others, turned around, and moved its eerie wooden mouth. "You are the employees in charge of Zone One, right? Because the VIP area is special, each of you only needs to serve two tables of guests to complete your task."

The somewhat wooden voice fell silent, and the puppet left the banquet hall on its own, seemingly in a hurry.

The young couple next to them were so frightened that they huddled together tightly.

Now they all play the role of waiters and food runners. This is fine in a regular banquet hall, but in a VIP area, if a ghost in a bad mood wants to kill people at will, they won't even have a chance to resist.

Seeing Ling Mengxue's listless expression, one of the boys assumed she was terrified. After a moment's thought, he quietly reminded her, "Brother, cheer up. The worst that can happen is you lose your life. Being a clerk is much safer than being a cook or a cleaner. Some people might die if they don't cook a dish to the customer's liking, but our job is all about attitude."

"Hmm? Thank you."

Ling Mengxue was taken aback by the sound, nodded to the boy, then turned back and rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

Speaking of which, she still needs to complete a side quest to help the owner of this manor resolve his inner conflict, but now she doesn't even know where the owner of the manor is...

This is a bit tricky.

Never mind, isn't the banquet starting tonight?

It'll probably come out on its own soon.

[img=700,700]htt [img=700,700] Kazuha is gone... I'm so heartbroken! (?д?;)

Chapter Eighty-Six: The Red Banquet

Beside them, the girl listened to her boyfriend's conversation with Ling Mengxue, her brows furrowing imperceptibly. She didn't speak, but pulled the boy close and whispered, "Chenxuan, are you stupid? You think kindness will be rewarded? There are no laws or constraints in this terrifying secret realm. Don't you know how terrifying people can be? What if he comes to you again when he encounters trouble? Aren't you afraid of being dragged down with him?"

She felt that the boy knew nothing and was just spacing out; he was probably going to die sooner or later, so it was best not to get involved with him.

Silence is golden, and avoiding trouble is also a viable survival strategy.

The boy paused for a moment, then realized what was happening, smiled mysteriously, and whispered in the girl's ear, "The guy I just saw had a companion who's a First Order Awakened! If I can get on his good side, I might be able to get on his good side!"

"Really? But you were so far away from them, how did you see them?" The girl's face was full of suspicion.

"Xinrou, have you forgotten? I also got a reward from the last dungeon run—a 'Invisible Magnifying Lens,' which can improve an ordinary person's eyesight five times!" Ye Chenxuan secretly felt smug, then continued to explain, "And think about it—even though that burly girl is only First Order, at least she can still hold her own against those monsters. Doesn't that give us a better chance of survival?"

"That's true, but will they really help us?"

"Don't worry about that, you'll get used to it with more contact."

Ye Chenxuan was confident that, with his exceptional social skills, making a friend in a short period of time wouldn't be too difficult.

Ding-dong--

Three bells rang in succession in the hall, and the group immediately perked up.

When the time came, it was time to prepare for the meal.

Even from a distance, players could hear the howling of ghosts and the whistling of the wind outside the central villa, suggesting that the manor must be quite lively inside.

The banquet halls were not far apart, and from a distance, one could even see many other selected candidates.

Many of the evil spirits were originally employees of the manor. When they first arrived and saw new living people, they all became quite excited, their eyes filled with uncontrollable greed.

Meanwhile, Ling Yue, who was in charge of the general area, noticed Ling Mengxue's situation and couldn't help but shake his head and sneer, 'That idiot didn't teleport earlier and was chosen for the VIP area; she's probably not going to make it.'

Even if he really is Third Order martial artist, so what?

The demons in the VIP area are all quite powerful, at least to this level. If you dare to kill a demon, you'll definitely be surrounded and annihilated.

Haha, I'm dying of laughter!

Soon.

The banquet hall doors slowly opened, letting in a biting wind that swept in from the pitch-black night outside, chilling the players to the bone and raising goosebumps all over their bodies.

Outside the door, shadowy figures could be seen.

The eerie, terrifying sounds echoed in everyone's ears, sending chills down their spines.

One of the female players responsible for collecting invitations and tickets was so frightened that her legs went weak and she almost fell down on her buttocks. Fortunately, she managed to regain her composure and did not break down.

In such a situation, the consequences of making a mistake are self-evident.

She dared not look directly at the terrifying and supernatural things; she simply accepted the invitation with trembling hands, her eyes reddening.

The invitations handed out by these evil spirits were some even stained with large amounts of unknown and terrifying bloodstains, emitting a strong, pungent stench.

She was in a better situation, but another girl who was also a greeter next to her wasn't so lucky.

Unable to bear the nausea, he vomited on the spot, which angered a Fourth Order vengeful ghost. Before the person in charge of the hall could arrive, he was torn to pieces without even having time to scream...

Outside the door, Zhao Lei, as a welcoming maid, was naturally also present.

He already felt a chill run down his spine at the sight of those grotesque monsters, and now seeing such a bloody scene only made things worse.

In that instant, all thoughts of being a hero and rescuing a damsel in distress vanished from my mind.

What the hell is this?

Can someone really tear a person to pieces with a flick of their wrist?

Is this some kind of horror novel? (OдO?)

Fortunately, he had a good attitude and had seen a lot in life. He just felt a chill down his spine and continued to do his job quietly.

At that moment, the butler in charge of the front hall, Guiji, had just arrived at the door.

Seeing the mess of mangled flesh on the ground, he remained expressionless, simply walking towards the demon who had attacked, and bowing slightly. "I apologize for disturbing our distinguished guest's meal. We are willing to compensate you with 20,000 Soul Coins, and from now on, all banquets and events held at the manor will be free of charge."

As soon as he said that, many of the supernatural beings around him turned green with envy, secretly clicking their tongues and wishing they could take his place.

But that's just wishful thinking; they wouldn't dare do it.

Although rules and regulations exist in this world, as long as you are strong enough, you cannot be bound by mere rules and constraints. In essence, the strong are respected.

Rules are made by the strong.

Even if there is no fairness in this world, that is the truth of the rules here.

They don't have the power of that evil spirit. If they dared to kill people here (the manor's free labor force), the manor's owner could nip them in the bud with a single word, and it wouldn't matter if they were divided up and eaten.

It's a harsh reality, but we have no choice but to accept it.

When you're weak, it's not shameful to play defensively. You can secretly develop your strength and then turn the tide when you're at a disadvantage...

Everyone was on edge, constantly trying to calm themselves down.

One wave of guests after another walked in.

Undead skeletons, fire men, Parasite Demon, tentacle monsters, mud men, predators...

The grotesque and hideous monsters took their seats at the dining table, including many demonic and supernatural creatures, sending chills down one's spine.

Calm down a bit. Perhaps it's because the work clothes I'm wearing have a built-in stress-resistance bonus, but I'm trying to control myself...

It doesn't seem that scary.

Relieved, Ye Chenxuan quickly pulled his girlfriend closer to Ling Mengxue.

"Brother, let's get acquainted. My name is Ye Chenxuan, and this is my girlfriend, Yue Xinrou. We'll see how things go later, and we can help each other out, okay?"

"No need." Ling Mengxue shook her head decisively.

She still needs to find her targets; she'll leave once she finishes two jobs, so why would she stay here any longer?

I only help out when I'm working; it's all out of consideration for us being fellow human beings.

You think she didn't hear their conversation?

It's normal to have such thoughts when you're in a different environment, but she would never allow anyone to trick her brother.

Seeing this, Yue Xinrou thought for a moment. This boy wasn't stupid, so she quickly extended her hand and smiled, "Little brother, you're so handsome. May I know your name?"

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Chapter 87 Demon Girl?

"Ling Feng." Ling Mengxue turned her face away and replied with two words in a nonchalant tone.

Seeing her cold attitude, Yue Xinrou was at a loss for words, and without even shaking hands, she just stood there frozen in mid-air.

That thing?