A stabbing pain shot through the back of Gao Ming's head, drowning out the rest of Tang Qing's words. By the time the searing pain and dizziness faded, Tang Qing had vanished.
"You three newcomers, remember what Tang Qing said. Once we're inside, don't run off, no matter how scared you get." The burly man and the woman in glasses expertly put on all their protective gear and stood at the front of the group, naturally assuming command. "Do exactly what we tell you to do. If you want to earn more, behave and follow orders. It's better for everyone."
The tall, thin young man in the trio stepped forward as well. "No need to be too nervous. Let me introduce us. I'm Qian Jin, that lovely lady is Rao Rao, and the man beside her is her boyfriend, Zhi Ge. We've been through seven Shallow Nightmares and two Middle Nightmares, so we've got plenty of experience. We're all here to make money. I hope we can work well together."
There were seven Testers in total. Besides the trio and Gao Ming's group of three, there was a middle-aged woman. She had short hair and looked fairly old, but her muscles were clearly defined, giving her an imposing presence.
"My name is Bai Huang."
Neither Gao Ming nor Xu Deyi reacted to the name, but Zhi Ge and Qian Jin instantly widened their eyes. "Sister Huang?"
"You know me?" The short-haired middle-aged woman glanced at Zhi Ge. She did not seem fond of talking.
"Of course! You're the famous lone wolf among the Testers. You took part in seven Middle Nightmares in a row, and once you even reached the threshold of a Deep Dream. If you hadn't stopped to save the other Testers, you probably would've entered the Level