She stared intently at the players gradually leaving the square, now absolutely certain that the dungeon announcement that had resounded throughout the town was true.
Ye Tianxuan died in this instance.
When all the players in the town were pulled in, she had a vague feeling that this might happen, and even prepared for the possibility that the losses would be more serious than she imagined.
From the current perspective, the fact that only Ye Tianxuan died is already the best outcome for this small town.
But... even though the town's players had lost their leader and had just returned from the dungeon with their lives hanging by a thread, why did the people walking past them show no sign of dejection or sadness? In fact, each of them had a determined look in their eyes, as if they were hurrying back with a purpose and hope.
Can the result of this copy be doubled?
She was puzzled.
But if Yin Xiu is in this instance, anything is possible.
On the first day after the dungeon ended, the town was quiet, as if everyone was resting.
The day after the dungeon ended, Yin Xiu and other players from the town entered the dungeon in large numbers. Almost all of them were experienced veterans who had been through countless battles. They went to different dungeons, and their large and dense numbers startled the monsters in the town.
As new players started pouring in, experienced players stopped entering dungeons as frequently. Their primary task was to guide the newcomers. As a result, everyone went crazy, constantly going in and out of dungeons, from the lowest-level dungeons to the highest-risk ones, staying in them for days at a time.
They go directly to the dungeons they can access, and for the lower-level dungeons they can't access, they take the newbies there, and incidentally boost their performance rating.
At first, the town's ghosts thought the group of players had finally gone mad after their leader died.
After watching their copy's live stream, they discovered something was wrong again.
These people didn't enter the dungeon to farm rewards or fill in information; they went in to catch monsters and ask them for information.
The veteran players of the entire town came and went for two or three days, running many dungeons. They were all terrified by the monsters in the dungeons. Some even had bad tempers and were sent to Paradise City and put in jail.
Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, someone went to find Yin Xiu, who had just returned from the dungeon.
Yin Xiu found it easy to clear low-level dungeons; he would just wander around and come out. His main goal was to inquire about items, which only monsters knew about. However, he was unlucky and didn't find any information about the item in the dungeons he visited. In the end, he simply took a nap and came out.
Having just emerged from the dungeon, Yin Xiu was already refreshed and full of energy after a good night's sleep.
He opened the door and saw several veteran players from the small town standing there, including Zhong Mu.
Everyone stared intently at Yin Xiu, their voices brimming with excitement as they exclaimed, "Brother Xiu! We've finally found the instance where that item is located!"
This was the result of several days' worth of hard work by the entire town; the number of people entering and leaving the instance was equivalent to what they had done in half a year. Although everyone looked exhausted, they couldn't contain their excitement. "Brother Xiu! Can we go in and chat slowly? Or will you come out and find us later?"
They used to never even pass by Yin Xiu's door, but now they're willing to go in on their own initiative.
Yin Xiu nodded silently and stepped aside to let them in.
His room was very simple; there was only one chair, so everyone stood up and placed the documents they had brought on Yin Xiu's table.
Yin Xiu leaned over and took a look. It was a strategy guide for a low-level dungeon, probably one that the town had already collected, so he brought the guide with him.
"Brother Xiu, we've been grinding through dungeons outside for the past two days, but we haven't found any information about that item. But finally, one of our brothers, who had a bad temper and went to Paradise City, used up all his dungeon assets to trade with a vendor for this information. He said that the item is in this dungeon." The leader said, tapping the paper on the table.
The theme of the instance is written above: Hunting Grounds.
It sounds like a survival dungeon designed for newer players, and the dungeon level isn't too high, but how could such items be hidden in such a low-level dungeon?
However, it's hard to say whether a beginner's dungeon can drop an SS-level item like Ya Ya.
"I've been to this instance before. The core of the instance is the same as the theme: a group of players are dropped onto an isolated island where they are hunted by monsters. The players have to survive for a certain number of days before they can leave. It's a relatively new and familiar instance."
"Even a newbie with a bit of caution and vigilance can pass this level. You almost never encounter any high-level items during the process, so we suspect that this dungeon may be more than that."
The leader rubbed his hands together. "I'm afraid none of us are as cautious as Brother Xiu. Why don't you come with us this time, Brother Xiu? More people mean more help."
Everyone stared at Yin Xiu expectantly, thinking that Boss Ye was a very important person to Brother Xiu, and that he would probably go this time as well, which made them feel even more at ease.
But Yin Xiu silently shook his head, which surprised everyone.
"Brother Xiu, don't you want to go?"
"No, I'll go alone."
The others were confused. "Brother Xiu, this dungeon isn't dangerous. It's a dungeon that many newbies in town can clear. You don't need to go alone, do you?"
"It's hard to say." Yin Xiu stared intently at the strategy guide on the table. "Passing the game might not be difficult; its danger level only records the difficulty of passing the game. But finding such high-level items will definitely increase the difficulty."
People gradually understood what Yin Xiu meant.
Normal players will not encounter hidden items when they enter and clear this dungeon, so the difficulty is not high. However, once the line for the hidden items is triggered, the difficulty becomes unknown.
The teacher mentioned that the prop was extremely powerful, and the corresponding difficulty level must be very high.
"Is Brother Xiu afraid something will happen to us? Is that why he wants to go in alone?" The players in the town had mixed feelings. In the past, when Boss Ye protected them, he would be the first to step in when there was an unknown difficulty. Now that Boss Ye is gone, Brother Xiu has taken over his position. They all felt a pang of sadness.
"Brother Xiu, we're players who've been through a lot of dungeons, so there's no need to worry about us so much. We're capable of operating independently."
Faced with the players' enthusiastic gazes, Yin Xiu coldly shook his head, "No, I'm afraid you'll get in my way."
"...oh."
It seems that Boss Ye had said something similar to them before.
Is this the style of all the top artists? It's so heartbreaking.
"But Brother Xiu, you've already cleared all the dungeons. If you go in, you can only enter higher-level dungeons. You probably can't enter these low-level dungeons by yourself, so bring him along." The players pointed to Zhong Mu, who was standing outside the crowd.
Yin Xiu's first return to the dungeon was because he brought Li Mo, a "newbie," into the beginner dungeon. If he were to enter and exit alone, he could only go to the advanced dungeons unless he brought a newbie with him.
Yin Xiu looked up and met Zhong Mu's gaze. Two people who had gone through dungeons together were definitely better than a hastily assembled newbie. They had taken this into consideration, which was why they chose Zhong Mu.
"His words... are acceptable." Yin Xiu nodded. Zhong Mu was a rare talent among the newcomers. He didn't follow the crowd, had his own opinions, was calm when he needed to be, and didn't hesitate when he needed to be brave. Everyone had seen his adaptability in the first instance, so they were particularly reassured.
Upon receiving the bigwig's affirmation, Zhong Mu immediately became excited.
He was very grateful to Yin Xiu for casually taking him along in the beginner's graveyard dungeon where all newbies were most likely to perish, and also grateful to Ye Tianxuan for taking care of him in this small town.
Now, he is going to follow Yin Xiu to rescue Ye Tianxuan and work hard for the two big shots who helped him. There is nothing that makes him feel more of a mission than this!