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Chapter 28: Don't Venture Out After Dark!
Chapter 28: Don't Venture Out After Dark!
【Basic Mission: Survive for 12 hours.】
【Main Mission: Defeat the Anomaly!】
【Hint: The more anomalies you defeat within 12 hours, the greater the reward...】
These tasks were displayed on the holographic panel, each character in a striking crimson font that was hard to ignore.
The Extraordinary Beings, who were about to enter the city, halted in their tracks, their brows furrowing in unison.
However, their faces showed no signs of surprise or confusion. Their teacher had mentioned that each Spirit Realm would have clear mission objectives.
Zhao Zheng also stopped and turned to Song Haitang.
"Haitang!"
Song Haitang didn't mind Zhao Zheng's familiar tone. At that moment, she was deep in thought, her brows knitted as she pondered the tasks that had just appeared.
"The basic mission requires us to survive for twelve hours in this world, but it doesn't specify a location. So... should we enter the city now?" Zhao Zheng asked.
Song Haitang only paused for a moment before making her decision:
"Let's go into the city!"
"Oh?" Zhao Zheng asked, "But didn't you just say that this town felt off? Why go in now?"
Song Haitang seemed patient with Zhao Zheng and immediately explained, "This place is too desolate, with nothing around. We don't know what the Anomaly is or how powerful it is. If there are many of them, staying here could lead to a siege and a dangerous situation."
"Although this town feels strange, there are plenty of buildings that can provide cover. For safety, it's better to enter the city."
Hearing this, Zhao Zheng nodded with a smile.
He asked again, "What if this town is the biggest den of monsters? Wouldn't we be walking into the most dangerous place and sealing our fate?"
"The chances of that are slim."
Song Haitang replied, "Our teacher said that the first ten layers of the Spirit Realm are mandatory, but they're considered beginner levels with relatively low difficulty. Especially the first layer, where the survival rate is higher, and such high-risk traps shouldn't appear."
Zhao Zheng was very satisfied with this response.
He now felt that listening to Song Haitang seemed like a good idea.
"Alright, let's head into the city then!"
After that, the two of them resumed their journey towards the city gates.
Most of the other Extraordinary Beings made the same choice, but two teams decided to stay outside.
...
The process of entering the city was smooth, without any obstacles.
"Greetings, travelers from afar. I am the sheriff of Ronen City, and on behalf of the city lord, I welcome you all."
The sheriff at the city gate, clad in vintage armor, was a middle-aged man with a high nose bridge, deep-set eyes, and relatively fair skin. His features resembled those of a European, but his eyes and hair were both black, giving him a mixed appearance between the East and West.
It seemed the claim that each layer of the Spirit Realm was an independent world was indeed true.
Of course, none of this mattered.
What was important was that the sheriff was speaking in an unknown language, yet everyone could understand him clearly!
This was because, upon entering the Spirit Realm, all Extraordinary Beings automatically gained proficiency in the language of that world.
At that moment, the sheriff looked at them with a warm smile.
Just as they were about to enter the city, the sheriff suddenly turned serious and warned them, "Ronen City is a place of freedom, and you can go anywhere. But... I must remind you that it will be dark in an hour. When night falls, do not venture out."
This statement hinted at a hidden danger.
In an instant, the crowd's attention was drawn to them.
Previously, no one had a clear idea of the current time; was it morning or afternoon? The sky had been overcast all day.
At this moment, through the words of the sheriff, they finally understood that in just one hour, night would fall.
The sheriff reminded everyone not to wander around after dark...
It was an obvious indication that danger would follow the night.
Most likely, it meant the emergence of monsters!
At that moment, a white Extraordinary Being, seeing how approachable the sheriff was, couldn't help but speak up, "Respected Sheriff, we've come from a distant land, and we don't have a place to stay yet. Moreover, we lost our money during the journey... Now, we want to safely spend the night in Ronen City, but I wonder, Sheriff, could you give us some good advice?"
This Extraordinary Being spoke in English.
However, the sheriff seemed to understand, as if there was no communication barrier at all.
(End of Chapter)
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