Some people came up to express their concern for Zhong Mu, while others came up to express their concern for Yin Xiu. The main concern was that the newbie Zhong Mu was being dragged into the dungeon by the veteran players.
Seeing that the two of them had returned unharmed, everyone was relieved, and they couldn't help but show their relief when they saw Yin Xiu.
As expected, Brother Xiu is Brother Xiu; he is always strong and can protect the people around him very well.
The group briefly summarized the current situation of the town to Yin Xiu.
Almost at the same time that Yin Xiu and his group entered the instance, the monsters in the town, along with the Night Goddess, disappeared. At first, they were very cautious, but then they found that there were no monsters for several nights in a row, and the Night Goddess did not eat the offerings they made.
Not only did the statue of the Night Goddess disappear, but the dungeon livestream was also shut down. It felt like we had instantly escaped from a dangerous dungeon, and apart from still being unable to leave this place, there was no danger.
But they didn't have a few days of peace before the black fog suddenly descended.
Even though the town has no bell, whenever a bell rings, black mist will invade the town and attack everyone who makes the sound.
The first day saw the highest number of deaths. On the second day, after discovering the conditions for the black fog attack, everyone became more cautious and began preparing for the survival of more people.
On the third day, they discovered a problem: the flow of time in the town had begun to change. Day and night were alternating exceptionally quickly. What was normally a day felt like three days, and black fog would appear each time day and night changed.
Gradually, they lost track of how many days they had spent in the town. Holding their breath and avoiding danger, they could only live under the black mist after being unable to enter the dungeon. They were merely surviving, having lost their previous direction and not knowing what to do.
"Before, we were thinking about clearing the dungeon as soon as possible and leaving this place, because the dungeon would be more dangerous, and everyone had a goal to strive for. Now we don't know what to do since we're stuck here." The person who spoke had his head drooping, clearly indicating that morale was low.
"We can't get out, and the black mist is attacking us again. Even if we know how to avoid the black mist, when will this life of constant caution ever end?"
The others were also well aware of the situation and knew that things couldn't continue like this. So they could only wait for Yin Xiu to return, or count down the days until Boss Ye's deadline was over, then revive Boss Ye and work together to find a solution.
The fact that they are still able to keep operating means that there is still a sliver of hope.
"Brother Xiu... is there any way for us to go back to where we were before? I just want to try my best to clear the dungeon and leave this place." Someone sighed and lowered their head, unable to help but ask Yin Xiu.
Yin Xiu's appearance has undoubtedly given them new hope. If Brother Xiu will come here and be with them, then there must still be a way.
"Okay." Yin Xiu didn't say much, but gripped his knife tightly. Even though he knew the conditions for him here were to offer sacrifices and these people, Yin Xiu never played the dungeon normally. He wanted to see what Lady Ye had prepared for him.
"That's great! Once Boss Ye wakes up, and Brother Xiu is with him, we'll definitely have a way." Hope rekindled in everyone's eyes.
On the walls of Ye Tianxuan's room were records of the flow of time. In their view, only two days had passed, but in reality, six days had passed. According to this flow of time, perhaps a month would not be a long time for Ye Tianxuan now.
"Then let's wait until dawn and gather everyone else. If you want to live, trust me." Yin Xiu stared intently at every pair of eyes that looked at him, even though he had previously found it troublesome and hadn't wanted to deal with Ye Tianxuan when Ye entrusted him with the town.
But if such a situation really comes up one day, how can we really say we'll completely ignore it?
Yin Xiu looked down at Ye Tianxuan lying in the coffin. His face was peaceful, as if he were still asleep, undisturbed.
Let him try it and see what it feels like to bear the lives of an entire town.
As dawn broke, the black fog dissipated, and the townspeople began searching house to house for survivors. Yin Xiu also wandered around the town, looking for any changes.
Since 408 couldn't talk to the others and was also a strange character, he didn't follow Zhong Mu to the other players, but instead chose to follow Yin Xiu.
The black fog in the town only attacks those who make noise. If everyone stays indoors and keeps their voices down, they will not be noticed. Even during the day, they will subconsciously be quiet and move around cautiously. This is why the town is so silent.
Because of the disappearance of the Night Goddess and the monsters, the town's shops also disappeared. The players survived because of the supplies they had stockpiled before. Although they could last for a while, they would eventually run out of supplies. If they did nothing, they would still die one day.
Yin Xiu gazed at the usually bustling alleyway, his eyes slightly darkening.
Passing through the square, the absence of statues and the lack of live stream projections made the place seem quite deserted.
Compared to the bustling square that used to be filled with loudspeaker announcements, the town is now eerily quiet, which makes Yin Xiu miss the noise of those days.
"This is my first time visiting a town where players live. Is this what it looks like?" 408 followed behind Yin Xiu with great curiosity, looking around.
"I heard that the towns where players live are also dangerous. In order to survive, players will fight each other. High-level players are very powerful, while newcomers or low-level players have to cling to others if they want to survive. The environment is no safer than in the dungeons."
Yin Xiu glanced around calmly and said, "That's another town. This place is different."
"What's the difference? In my opinion, all players are pretty much the same. In order to clear the dungeon, sometimes they will even attack their own teammates or steal a very useful item. There is no mutual trust between them."
Yin Xiu glanced at him and said, "What do you know about players when you've been asleep for so long? You're ignorant."
After being coldly rebuked by Yin Xiu, 408 was speechless. After all, this was the kind of player he had seen before. Perhaps things had changed over the years. Anyway, this was his first time here, and he wanted to see what was different about this town.
Yin Xiu checked the direction of the town's exit, but the road was blocked by darkness, and he couldn't get out as always. He then went to the direction where the black fog had appeared before, roughly near the lake where he usually fished, but he didn't find any changes and didn't know where the black fog came from.
Finally, the bells tolled.
The town has never had a bell, yet suddenly a bell rang, appearing alongside the black mist; it must be a crucial piece of information.
"When the black mist appeared before, everyone stayed at home and kept quiet. Maybe next time the black mist appears, I'll try to observe it from outside and maybe I'll make some different discoveries." Yin Xiu decided to study the black mist again. This time there were no rules to guide him, and he had to figure everything out on his own.
408, standing to the side, was stunned for a moment. "You're pretty brave, kid. You volunteered to stand in the black fog. You're not afraid of death."
Yin Xiu remained calm and showed no reaction. "It's just a test. If the condition of the black mist is to kill the person who made the sound, it's not a major weapon."
Someone always has to take risks to obtain information.
Since Ye Tianxuan hasn't woken up, then he should take responsibility for it.