doitstory Chapter 1032: Escaping the Instance
Chapter 1032: Escaping the Instance
Chapter 1032: Chapter 1032: Escaping the InstanceThe remaining unannounced numbers belonged to the lip-pierced player, the spotted player, and Ding Xiang.
Of course, the first two might have already been claimed by someone else, but to ensure everyone passes, numbers 2, 4, and 11 are still needed.
These three pieces of paper, along with the deceased long-haired female player’s number 6, have yet to surface among all of the player numbers.
"Each of us has received a piece of paper," Ding Xiang said with a calm frown. "There’s no one left to collect any more. Are new ones expected to appear?"
It’s hard to say, now that it’s the morning of the third day. The everlasting night of District 002 blurs one’s sense of time. After two sleepless, stressful days, everyone is exhausted, and with the unchanging darkness outside, it feels as if the night hasn’t ended.
The contrast between heightened alertness and physical exhaustion consumes even more energy.
"Let’s wait and see," Liang Zong said as he held her hand. "There surely won’t be a scenario where someone can’t pass. Typically, instances don’t block players’ progress completely."
That’s indeed the norm.
The other two without a piece of paper seemed to be a bit more patient than Ding Xiang. However, they were in a worse predicament. There was a fifty-fifty chance that no more pieces would appear and the same odds that their pieces were already taken by others. It seemed certain that one person would fail to pass.
Several who made it through have left their copies, except for one player who doesn’t show signs of leaving yet.
Chi Minghong’s goal was straightforward – to wait and see if any new papers would emerge, maybe even the instance’s "last one" as hinted at its name.
Their staying is a blessing for those yet to pass, especially for the lip-pierced player and the spotted player, who may find the killer of the long-haired female player.
For a moment, everyone harbored their own thoughts, their gazes wary and guarded as they interacted.
Xu Huo still needed to stay here. After greeting Chi Minghong, he tucked his book under his arm, found another room on the first floor, and headed for "Emergency Shelter No. 101" to sleep.
After taking the Perfect Potion, his recovery surpassed that of a regular player, but, like the glasses-wearing man, good recovery doesn’t mean he went unharmed. He had to be cautious of other players from Dong Qifeng potentially blocking him; resting inside the instance was safest.
Setting a timer, he slept a full eight hours before rising. When he stepped out, Chi Minghong was in his room playing games. She looked up to greet him, "You good now? It’s just the two of us left in the copy now."
"Everyone passed?" Xu Huo asked nonchalantly.
"Liang Zong passed. Number 4 was killed by Number 2, who along with Ding Xiang was killed by Zhou Yuanzhu. Unexpectedly powerful, that round-faced girl. To think she’s a Super Evolver," Chi Minghong commented. "The special weapon marks left at the scene where the long-haired female player was killed were actually made by her fingernails... Sheesh, in the blink of an eye, her nails could grow longer than her fingers!"
"But it seems that’s her only focus, nothing else notable about her."
Liang Zong was forced to pass. The others were taken out one by one until Zhou Yuanzhu wiped them out. Chi Minghong surviving implied her strength was considerable.
"Has Zhou Yuanzhu passed already?"
"Not yet." Chi Minghong pointed outside. "I chopped off two of her nails and she ran off. Hasn’t come down for a while, probably upstairs
When he appeared in the annex building, the female player Zeng An was watching Xiao Dou eat. Surprised by his return, she quickly informed him of what he needed to know:
"Mr. Xu, have you had dinner? Young Master Xuan had been waiting for you the past two days, only leaving an hour ago."
"The beauty pageant’s final vote reveal is tonight. Young Master Xuan, along with other young masters and ladies of the family, have headed to the Entertainment Mansion. Would you like to join Young Master Xuan and watch the results?"