Although Ren Yifei wished he could turn around and leave as soon as possible, the desolate corner was given a fixed 15-minute time limit, which was enough time for the surviving players to reach the scene of the incident.
So at this moment, they and Ren Yifei looked at each other, feeling inexplicably awkward for a few seconds.
"Yes, they're all still alive." Wenli smiled, his eyebrows raised. He was now in a male role, but his smile still carried a feminine grace.
Ren Yifei looked at Saman and corrected him, "No, Saman is 'dead,' he's only staying alive now thanks to a prop."
Saman nodded in agreement.
This was the first time anyone had ever heard of such a prop, and they looked at Saman in astonishment: "Really?"
"You'll find out once we get out, won't you? What good would it do me to lie to you?" Even though he was 'dead,' Saman remained calm and even joked with them.
Other players were skeptical, but the top ten were not so easily fooled. They were knowledgeable and well-informed about the 'hunt'.
Seeing that everyone else was dead, and considering the descent of an evil spirit, he knew there must be something special going on; it couldn't be as simple as just having a magical artifact.
But with so many people around and so much chatter, it's not a good time to ask...
"What was that evil spirit all about? Who summoned the boss?"
The others silently glanced at Chen Shen, who had asked the question: ...
Chen Shen, on the other hand, was very open and straightforward.
"Me," Ren Yifei answered directly, his gaze honest.
There's nothing wrong with summoning yourself.
"This dungeon can summon a boss?" The others stroked their chins, thinking this might be Black Rabbit's lucky break.
This explains why everyone except Ren Yifei died (Saman also died), but it still doesn't explain Saman's existence.
"It's possible to summon the boss, but some special conditions are required," Ren Yifei revealed. "The boss will launch indiscriminate attacks, well, except for me, so as you can see, only I survived."
Saman nodded in agreement once again: Ah Fei's attacks were indeed indiscriminate; if he didn't have the little golden ball, he would also be affected.
After Ren Yifei said that, the other players didn't ask any further questions and started talking about the storyline of the dungeon.
Each player's path is different, and the clues they find are also different. Ren Yifei only now understands why the vice president was the one chosen, through the clues of others.
"The evil god hears the deepest calls, which is probably because the vice president's desire is too strong, which is why he was chosen as the object of the sacrifice."
Ren Yifei thought of the vice president who was still unwilling to accept being taken as a card. Perhaps his initial obsession was to change his gender, but the mysterious existence made him see the priesthood and a greater possibility, and the vice president's desire also became stronger.
He didn't just want to become a woman; he wanted to become a powerful woman with special abilities, and he was willing to pay any price for it.
Mysterious existences can indeed evoke negative emotions, but the influence is limited by the barrier of a dream. Only those who are indifferent to human life would unhesitatingly choose to sacrifice others for their own benefit.
He thought of 'Zhang Zhengyuan' again; he also had desires, which is why he agreed to play the role of a sacrifice for the vice president, and even later split off a protector named 'Roommate'. But 'Zhang Zhengyuan' would not do what the vice president did, not even under the influence of the mysterious force.
He said goodbye to his roommate then, and his roommate should have understood, but he still stood on the balcony and nodded to him.
As a 'person' who was split off, one can glimpse the soft side of the original owner's heart in him.
There are also Zhao Rui and Yu Yan, who also have their own special obsessions, but they never intended to achieve them by harming others. Ren Yifei believes that with Yu Yan's protection, Zhao Rui will be safe in the Source World.
Yu Xueming, however, said it was hard to say; this girl could be a good person or a bad person, and the choice was made in an instant.
Thinking about these NPCs, Ren Yifei remembered something: he had to say goodbye to his 'friends' before leaving.
Even among evil beings, there are auras. Some evil beings are inherently incompatible, while others get along very well. Ren Yifei guessed that he and his kind, who lived deep in the sea, belonged to the latter.
It's rare to have a strange companion like this, so naturally we should keep in touch more often.
The mysterious being was not actually in this small world; it only had a slight connection to this place. Ren Yifei sent out a black butterfly covered in negative energy, guiding it through space to the origin world as both a gift and a messenger.
If he has the chance in the future, he will go and see the world it lives in.
I'll bring it a gift then, but I don't know what it likes.
"Black Rabbit, so you are Black Rabbit." A player stepped forward and looked at Ren Yifei with curiosity.
Ren Yifei lives a secluded life, and many people are curious about him but have never been able to meet him. This time, they had the opportunity and wanted to gather around to get to know him or ask him about the things in the video.
"Hello." Ren Yifei extended his hand, a natural smile on his face, looking gentle and polite.
Saman watched him handle the situation with ease and smiled slightly.
Actually, when he was floating in the void, he was not without panic, and he was also surprised to see another side of A-Fei. But beyond panic and surprise, another emotion prevailed, and that was... he wanted to reassure A-Fei.
So, in an instant, he chose to follow his heart and indulge in pleasure. The unease and doubt in those red eyes vanished instantly, replaced by the familiar joy and indulgence.
"That was probably my best acting performance ever," Saman thought to himself.
As long as Ah Fei is happy.
Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and soon they were back in the desolate corner.
In this game, not many other high-level players died, but four of the top ten died, including the number one player, Qi Ming, who had lived for seven years. Just how dangerous was this game?
However, no matter how they asked, the other ten involved remained tight-lipped.
However, some surviving high-level players hit the nail on the head: "There really are evil gods inside. A single glance from a distance can make someone lose their mind and feel so desperate that they want to commit suicide."
"Are players affected too?"
"right."
"We'll probably know the specifics once the video comes out. Oh, the person who cleared the game is Black Rabbit, the number one player in the disguise style."
They dropped a bombshell—in a game involving ten groups, four died, and the last one was a fake distribution channel.
Whether they reveal it or not, other players will know, because Black Rabbit's ranking has started to rise at rocket speed again.
Including the previous top ten who were eliminated, there are now five vacancies in the top ten. By sheer coincidence, Ren Yifei ranked tenth and squeezed in.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion. It was as if this guy was on drugs. He was already incredibly strong before, but he was still so strong after entering the Star Ranking. They almost suspected that the official had given him special treatment.
"Look, people are starting to suspect you're giving me preferential treatment. Why don't you give me preferential treatment this time?" Ren Yifei threatened the official channels, pointing at online comments. After the facade crumbled, he began to exploit the official system.
"Don't go too far! I've already turned a blind eye to taking Saman away, and now you want to take Saman's guide spirit too? What do you want it for? It's the guide spirit of the Desolate Corner!" The Desolate Corner has never seen such shamelessness.
"I can buy it." Having just inherited Saman's 'legacy,' he was a very wealthy man and could afford to buy one-seventh of the desolate corner.
The voice from the desolate corner trembled: "Not for sale."
Ren Yifei pondered for a moment: "Then if I just rob it without paying, does that mean it doesn't count as buying it?"
Because of this powerful logical ability, the desolate corner remained silent for half a minute before revealing its purpose: "To exchange it for virtual games."
"No way." Ren Yifei said without hesitation.
"Half." The desolate corner took a step back.
"I'll just rob it."
"49%." Seeing them arguing, Saman suggested a number, "In exchange for my and Afei's guiding spirits."
He left these things mainly for Ah Fei's self-defense, but now that Ah Fei is leaving, these things have become a kind of virtual property.
As for virtual games, they can be created in the desolate corner or in other worlds (provided the hardware meets the requirements). Their purpose is simply to create more survival opportunities for lower-level players.
If it could be used to exchange for two guide spirits, then it would be considered a 'good deal'.
The desolate corner was initially somewhat unwilling, but after seeing Ren Yifei's serious plan to 'rob' him, and then seeing Saman, who at least gave a number, it felt that the number was not unacceptable.
Even if we can't kill this virtual game that prolongs the lifespan of low-end players, we can at least curb its development.
"Okay, deal!"
After an illegal transaction, Saman's sharp-tongued guide sprite returned. It was a little confused, as it had entered the sprite pool to wait for memory cleanup, so why did it come out again?
"It was your host who swapped us out using a virtual game." Ren Yifei's guiding spirit happily pounced on him, and many fireworks bloomed on the white screen. "You scared me to death when you disappeared."
"My host's decision? He's dead, how can he make a decision?" Saman's guiding spirit said, looking left and right. No matter how it looked at it, its host didn't seem like the one who could make the decision.
Ren Yifei's spirit then explained it in this way. Actually, it didn't know much either, only that Saman had been kept by its host using special methods, and that the host had also taken over the legacy and resources. Afterwards, they even argued with the officials and traded the games for them.
"I didn't expect the officials to be so easy to talk to," Ren Yifei's guiding spirit exclaimed foolishly.
Saman's guiding spirit: ...Is the foolish leader just lucky?
Regardless, the guide spirit was still very happy. After clearing the memory, the guide spirit was like a human who had lost his memory. The person was still the same person, but something was always a little off.
In less than half a day, the equity of the virtual game changed hands twice: once Ren Yifei took over, and the second time the official took the majority of the shares.
Ren Yifei wanted to make one more change—after consulting with Saman himself, they wanted to give the remaining 51% to Saman's trusted subordinates.
Ren Yifei found Dao Yue's contact number and sent her a friend request.
In less than three minutes, the application was approved. Ren Yifei pressed the video button, and soon Dao Yue's red, tear-stained eyes appeared in the video.
The man hesitated, then said, "Please rest assured, Mr. Ren. Our boss told us that you are his widow. If anything happens to him, you will be in charge of everything afterward. Even if you want to take over Moon Pearl Island, you can do so at any time."
Ren Yifei tapped his fingertips on the table: "A widow?"
Dao Yue sniffed: "Mr. Ren, we all know about your affair with the boss. You two made wills for each other..."
Before he could finish speaking, the face of the 'dead' Saman appeared in the camera. Dao Yue choked, and his eyes suddenly turned even redder: "Boss, are you worried and came back to check on things? Don't worry, we will treat Mr. Ren with the same respect we would show you. Go ahead and rest assured."