All the players arrived at the entrance. The team members could feel the probing and questioning gazes of the others, so they all imitated Zhou Ling's aloof demeanor, following behind Jiang Nuo without saying a word, looking incredibly sophisticated.
Suddenly, the man blocking the road began to roar, his dark, hollow eyes facing them, the sound seeming to emanate from his body, yet also coming from all directions.
"Fate! It's all fate, a cycle that repeats itself endlessly. You are all pawns of fate, and no one can escape it! This is the ending I've set for you!"
The man suddenly rushed towards the gate, but his target wasn't them. Instead, he grabbed the axe placed by the tree by the gate and viciously chopped off his own head, blood splattering everywhere.
Blood flowed onto the garden's pebble path, winding its way down.
At the same time, a voice from the system sounded.
Welcome to the Devastating Six-Star Dungeon: The Curse of Fate.
<Mission Requirements: Escape the world>
<Instance Hint: Those who attempt to defy fate will ultimately be controlled by it.>
<Punishment for mission failure: Annihilation, occupation, destruction>
The higher the level of the dungeon, the fewer clues and hints it provides, a fact that players are all well aware of.
But this was the first time they hadn't understood the meaning of the punishment for failure. The small groups looked at each other, all with confusion in their eyes.
Apart from the temporary team members.
They were perfectly aware of this.
Eradicate their existence, seize the dragon Dragon Vein of Fengdu, and destroy the hidden secrets.
Jiang Nuo pointed his middle finger into the air and yelled, "Trash system!"
[How scary! God Nuo Si Jiaojiao, everyone, come back safely!]
[By the way, this destruction... it doesn't mean the destruction of our world, right??]
So, we're only one victory away from the end of the world— Jiang Nuo's victory?!
Jiang Nuo.
A curly-haired woman wearing a peculiar long dress, her face covered in incantations and spells, called out to him.
"You've been gone for so many days, were you really just in seclusion? Why did you bring in these unfamiliar faces?"
An Tang's voice is a neutral, smoky voice, incredibly deep and impossible to ignore.
Jiang Nuo turned to the side, put her index finger to her lips, and blinked.
Don't pry into my secrets.
The girl in the white dress next to An Tang frowned cautiously, "We don't know the rank or background of the people you brought in. How can you guarantee our safety? Who knows if you have other intentions..."
Jiang Nuo asked in surprise, "Why do you think you're safe without them, since you're in the same instance as me?"
All players. "..."
Although it sounds infuriating, it actually makes some sense.
An Tang's face darkened. She glanced at the members of the temporary team. Known as a dungeon-running maniac, she had encountered countless players, but she had never seen these people before.
If you're a newbie, how can you expect to enter a six-star instance right away?
As expected, everyone connected to Jiang Nuo was highly suspicious.
Welcome to the hotel.
A welcoming cheer came from behind the group of players. The hotel manager had been standing at the door watching them for a long time, smiling kindly.
As soon as Jiang Nuo entered, she received a poster, and the manager was explaining the rules to everyone.
Please remember the rules of the Fate Hotel:
1. Please keep your room key card safe during your hotel stay. It is your identification card at the hotel and you should carry it with you at all times.
2. The first room check will be at 8 PM. Everyone must be in their room. After the room check, we will have dinner together and receive dessert from the hotel.
3. Room checks will be conducted at midnight, and the doors will be locked at 12:30 AM. No one is allowed to leave the residential area.
4. For the sake of customer privacy and safety, please do not visit other people's rooms at night. If you are found doing so, please leave immediately.
5. The elevator on the left is closed after 8 PM, and the elevator on the right stops operating at 8 AM.
6. The hotel does not have a fourth, fourteenth, or eighteenth floor; please do not press the wrong elevator button.
7. Please do not let anyone know your house number.
8. If you feel hungry or scared at night, you can call the front desk hotline: 180414
9. Security guards patrol the hotel at night. Don't be afraid if you hear footsteps, and don't open the windows at night.
10. You can leave the hotel during the day, but you can't leave this world.
11. The hotel security guards wear dark blue uniforms, and the cleaning staff wear red uniforms. Please do not confuse them; this is important.
(If you encounter danger, you can seek help from security guards, but make sure the security guard you see is wearing a dark blue uniform.)
12. Please do not trust anyone other than yourself.
13. In case of danger, trust your companions; this is the only way to survive.
14. If you require the hotel staff handbook, you can call the front desk hotline on the second day of your stay.
Please remember and abide by the above rules. We wish you a pleasant and peaceful time at the Fate Hotel, but you can never escape.
After reading the rules on the poster, Jiang Nuo glanced at her watch. It was already 7:30 p. m., half an hour before the first ward round and dinner.
Some players noticed this and urged the manager, "Hurry up and process the check-in!"
The receptionist stood up, a friendly smile on her face, and said, "This way, please."
Friendly reminder: It's best to live alone for safety reasons.
After this was said, even small groups separated and hid their room keys.
After all, it's a six-star dungeon, so no one would break the rules at the start.
We need a double room with a couple's bed.
Players who heard this:???
Anyone who's not afraid of death dares to defy the rules.
Turning my head, I saw Jiang Nuo.
Wait a minute... Jiang Nuo, a double room for couples?!
"Holy crap! Jiang Nuo and that pretty boy next to him are a couple? He actually fell in love with a human?"
The bearded man, too shocked to speak properly, stammered. Jiang Nuo turned around with a mischievous grin, "No, actually my wife is a monster."
Bearded man. "... Hahaha, monster... monster is good."
Si Yan raised an eyebrow and turned around to cooperate. Her exquisitely beautiful face was hidden in the lamplight, and her phoenix eyes were flirtatious and almost devilish.
When some people started to show suspicion, Si Yan turned back and pinched Jiang Nuo's waist in an annoyed manner.
The receptionist's expression changed slightly, and she reminded her again, "A single room would be best, dear."
Jiang Nuo sighed, "Actually, you don't know, my wife is frail and sickly and prone to fainting. What will she do without me by her side?"
Si Yan: "..."
"Cough cough cough..."
He suddenly trembled all over, leaning lightly against Jiang Nuo's shoulder, his eyes listless and weak.
"Okay... okay then."
The receptionist handed Jiang Nuo the unique room key; one room, two keys.
We hope you have a pleasant stay.
Jiang Nuo nodded, "Don't worry, I definitely won't die in your hotel."
front desk. "..."
The other players had different expressions. The tall, bespectacled man at the very back glanced at Si Yan, then thoughtfully put on his gloves.