Zhong Mu was taken aback and could only mutter softly, "That person just now is a troublesome one in the town. He's planning to take action against Boss Ye."
"Originally, I was supposed to infiltrate his side as an undercover agent, but the prop bag was taken away. There were too many people in the previous place, so it was inconvenient to attack him. You also know that the prerequisite for your heart to be triggered is murderous intent. Only strong murderous intent can activate it. Other emotions will not trigger your heart prop. So just now, the time and place were perfect, and I provoked him a little."
Mu He smiled at Zhong Mu's vague and deliberately evasive answer and asked, "So how did you stimulate him?"
Zhong Mu hesitated for a moment, looking very conflicted, but still confessed honestly, "I used your appearance to disguise myself and get close to those people, so... he... um... wanted to stop you from being with me, so he developed murderous intent towards me."
Mu He seemed to be deep in thought. Zhong Mu didn't care whether he understood or not, and apologized first, "I only borrowed your appearance! I didn't use it to do anything bad! It was a complete accident that you were involved!"
Mu He nodded. "I understand. It's just an impersonation. It's nothing serious. You can continue to use it if you need it."
Zhong Mu happily looked up, "The doctor is so kind. Actually, I'll need his help in the future."
"Um?"
"I turned this man into a little wooden doll, so the opposing players over there lost their leader. They happen to like your appearance, Doctor, and since I infiltrated there before, they all think I'm one of them. I plan to use your appearance to go over and blend in again later."
"I don't mind." Mu He nodded, then lowered her eyes. "But if you want to use my appearance, I can't stay in the town anymore, otherwise it will cause you trouble."
Zhong Mu's expression tightened. For some reason, he didn't really want the doctor to leave like that. The doctor had come in to help, and it was strange to send him away after he was done!
As Zhong Mu was struggling with her decision, a soft voice suddenly came from the side, "Actually, it would be fine if the doctor just stayed in our small town and no one else saw him..."
Upon hearing the sound, both of them paused and immediately looked in the direction of the sound.
The rain of knives stopped, the darkness dissipated, and the town quieted down. Everyone in the alley was safe, except for the room where Ling Feng was hiding. All the other rooms were occupied by players from the town.
After hearing the commotion outside, they all fell silent and watched what was happening, their eyes glued to the glass windows as they eagerly observed the spectacle.
The doctor's appearance clearly identified him as the person Zhong Mu was impersonating. Their new recruit, whom they didn't know was a strange person who came to save the town. Out of curiosity, everyone in the alley watched the spectacle quietly until someone just spoke up and made a suggestion.
Zhong Mu's ears turned red instantly. His attention was completely focused on the doctor, and he forgot that there were still many people hiding in this alley. He had lost face in front of his own family!
"There's nothing you can't hear, right?" The person inside the house came out with a smile, thoughtfully helping the two of them solve their troubles.
If any kind of monster can come and go in the town now, then it's fine for the doctor to stay inside. In case something happens in the future, it will be more convenient to have a monster that can help them.
"I'm fine with anything, it just depends on whether you're willing or not." Mu He glanced at Zhong Mu symbolically.
"Sure!" Zhong Mu replied without hesitation.
The people in the town naturally agreed.
In these special circumstances, every extra helper is a bonus. Boss Ye deals with monsters in dungeons every day, Yin Xiu acts as an older brother to a monster and a boyfriend to a non-human, and Zhong Mu has brought back a monster. What can't the town accept now?
After the attack stopped and the bells ceased, the dark clouds dispersed, the dolls scattered and fled, and the town returned to a brief silence.
After the next attack, the town needs to reorganize and prepare for war.
The first thing to deal with is those dungeon players who have developed a rebellious mentality. No one there knows yet that Ling Feng has been turned into a little wooden doll. Zhong Mu plans to tell them that Ling Feng died in the attack just now, and then take over as the new leader.
"How much time has passed in the town now?" someone suddenly asked during the discussion of the next move.
The group searched through the dates they had recorded, counting the lines one by one, calculating the days based on the town's flow rate, and adding the days before the crisis began.
"It's been almost a month since Boss Ye died in the deep-sea instance until now, including the time flow in the town. It should be around... tomorrow."
The person who spoke looked up and glanced at the others.
Everyone beamed with joy, unable to hide their excitement and elation.
Who knows what the black mist will bring in the next attack? And who knows when Brother Xiu will be back? They endured and prepared, finally waiting for the most important moment.
"Let's go get ready!" Everyone walked out cheerfully, preparing to face the black fog tomorrow.
Zhong Mu, still disguised as a healer, should return to the dungeon players first.
By becoming an undercover agent and making his presence known to everyone, he can then serve his purpose after taking down Ling Feng.
Everyone hurriedly dispersed to spread the news and also to take stock of the current situation in the town.
"I have to go now, I can't stay here too long." After leaving the meeting room, Zhong Mu said a brief goodbye to Mu He, "I'll be back tomorrow."
Mu He smiled and nodded, "It's just one night apart, you don't need to say goodbye, just go."
Moreover, the place we were going to was just on the edge of the town.
"I was just worried you wouldn't get used to the people in town... you're not familiar with them anyway." Zhong Mu scratched his head awkwardly. "Then I'll be going."
Mu He nodded, watching Zhong Mu leave, turning back every few steps.
The person in the room behind them peeked out the window and couldn't help but exclaim, "You and our new bride seem to get along really well. What's your relationship?"
Mu He smiled and turned back to reply, "My heart is with him."
The person peeking out of the window had a meaningful look on their face.
Oh~ the doctor has a crush on that clueless young man in their family!
"It's alright, he'll figure it out sooner or later. He's a bit slow-witted, but he has a really good personality and is a promising talent!" The people in the room comforted Mu He.
Mu He smiled without saying a word.
With his doctor's face on, Zhong Mu quickly crossed the town square and headed to the bus station on the edge of town. Just as he had expected, the dungeon players were in a panic because of the sudden boss attack. They couldn't break through the town players, and the dungeon boss kept attacking. With the time limit, they were in a state of collapse.
When Zhong Mu appeared at the edge of the crowd with the doctor's face, everyone was very worried and rushed forward to ask, "Are you alright? Our captain went out to look for you when he found you weren't at the base. Did you all come back safely?"
Zhong Mu quickly put on a sad expression, sniffed, and choked out, "The captain... the captain died in the attack just now."
The dungeon players looked bewildered and slumped their shoulders in despair. The only person who could turn their fortunes around had died unexpectedly, so what they had left to do was wait for death.
In the heavy and tense atmosphere, morale was very low.
After confirming that everyone was affected by the emotions and began to speak in a low voice, Zhong Mu slowly said, "However, the players in the town have also been affected by this attack. The entire Nedon is now in chaos. Perhaps this is our best chance to turn things around!"
He stared intently at everyone. "I originally went to the town to gather information for everyone. Although the captain is dead, I did find out some useful information. Maybe we still have a chance!"
Hope instantly ignited in everyone's eyes as they gazed at Zhong Mu with great anticipation.
"Really? Is there any hope for us?"
The most dazzling hope comes after a setback, and the man with snow-white hair in front of them has become their new hope.