The puzzle pieces in the box were tiny and numerous. Li Xian patiently compared their patterns and shapes, gradually assembling a small corner on the floor.
The old woman had leaned back into the sofa and closed her eyes, motionless as though asleep. Yet Li Xian did not seize the chance to search the room for clues. Instead, he remained absorbed in the puzzle before him.
Just then, a player scrambled into the house through the broken window.
Sweater Man froze when he saw Li Xian.
This was an NPC's house. Why was he here?
But this was no time to dwell on that. After a moment's hesitation, Sweater Man urgently called for help:
"A bunch of dolls are chasing us outside! We have to figure something out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another companion climbed through the window. The old woman on the sofa opened her eyes slightly, glanced at the two "uninvited guests," then closed them again without a word.
Relieved that the homeowner had not objected to their intrusion, the two began searching the house for anything they could use as a weapon. In the end, Sweater Man found a fruit knife in the kitchen, while Mushroom-Head Woman fetched a wooden board from the storage room, intending to block the gap in the window.
The two returned to the living room, panting. When they looked over, they discovered that Li Xian was still working on his puzzle.
Sweater Man nearly choked on his own breath. He stared in disbelief at Li Xian, who was crouched in a corner of the room.
"Fuck! What are you doing?!"
Li Xian ignored the demand. Without even raising his head, he grabbed another handful of puzzle pieces from the box.
While the two were distracted, a teddy bear entered the