Once all the dungeon players started to become distorted, the plan was changed. It was no longer possible to lead them to the town and then work with the town to trap them from the inside.
Compared to the players in these dungeons, Zhong Mu is now more worried about the players in the small town. If the effect covers the entire town, then the players in the small town are now also affected.
"I have to get the medicine to them right away." Zhong Mu couldn't care less about the dungeon players now, and hurriedly turned around and rushed towards the town.
He had only taken two or three steps when, accompanied by a woman's singing, rabbit dolls holding knives and forks appeared in front of Zhong Mu, blocking his way.
The woman singing appeared to be an adult, but she was dressed very childishly, like a little girl holding a rabbit doll, and singing her sister's nursery rhyme in a deep voice.
"My sister lost her doll!"
"My sister will be skinned alive and tortured by Mom, she's scared, she needs a new doll!"
She stared intently at Zhong Mu, as the surging rabbit dolls continued to approach him.
"Sister~ Let's set off~ Let's begin...the search for a new doll..."
"Watch out! They're looking for everything! Dolls!"
The moment the woman's song ended, the rabbits pounced on Zhong Mu in large numbers, clearly not to kill him, but to block his path.
A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and red light flashed within the dark clouds as the first clap of thunder sounded.
Zhong Mu pulled out his axe and swept it across the rabbits that were rushing towards him, charging straight at the woman.
With a loud boom, a second clap of thunder resounded, echoing throughout the silent town.
Zhong Mu's vision went completely black in an instant, a strong wind blew up, and a rain of knives was about to fall.
He couldn't care less about the rabbits blocking his way anymore; killing that woman and defeating the dungeon boss was the top priority.
Although her vision was taken away and she couldn't see anything, the woman needed to sing before she could control the rabbit doll. Zhong Mu quickly discerned her location from the sound, swung his axe sharply and cleanly, instantly stopping the singing.
The rabbits around them stopped moving, but almost simultaneously, a third clap of thunder sounded.
Suddenly, countless blades of rain fell from the sky, pelting the town. Instantly, faint, blurry outlines of medicine bottles appeared around Zhong Mu, protecting everyone in the town.
Zhong Mu, feeling his way in the dark, braved the blizzard and ran towards the familiar alleyway in the town.
Because the second clap of thunder robbed him of his sight, he could only stumble and run through the darkness, relying on his familiarity with the town and his memory of its layout, until he reached Alley A.
At this moment, all the players in the town and the dungeon were affected by the mental influence and began to change. They were too busy dealing with their own problems to care about their original plans. One by one, they huddled in the rooms where they had been hiding and whimpered in pain.
A mournful cry echoed throughout the alley, and a sorrowful, agonizing struggle lingered around Zhong Mu.
Zhong Mu's heart was pounding with nervousness. He reached out and groped his way through the alley, following the directions in his memory until he found the only quiet door. He slowly pushed the door open.
The silence inside the house was completely different from the noise outside; closing the door seemed to shut everything out.
This place is tranquil and beautiful, without a trace of pain or lamentation, as if it were isolated from the world.
Zhong Mu groped his way into the room and slowly walked to the coffin he knew best.
The medicine he had was far from enough to distribute to everyone in the town. Even if it stopped some of the mutations, it couldn't stop everyone, and the mutations were happening too fast for him to handle.
But there is one person who can save the entire town at this moment.
The town will either perish here with him, or be reborn together.
Zhong Mu pushed open the coffin lid and reached his hand inside.
After obtaining the Flower of Suffering, Yin Xiu placed it in Ye Tianxuan's coffin. All the necessary items were ready, and all that was needed was time.
Zhong Mu held the flowers in her hand and waited quietly.
The town remembers every minute that Boss Ye was away. In order to welcome him back and to make sure they don't get the date wrong, they specially arranged a clock to remind everyone that it was time to go and greet him.
The bells outside the window rang incessantly from the black fog, but the town's bells had not yet rung.
Zhong Mu stood frozen in front of the coffin, clutching the Flower of Suffering, listening to the tolling of bells, the wind, the rain of knives, and the wails of the players outside the window. All the sounds mingled together, like a swamp twisted into a vortex, chaotic and disorderly.
We need to be patient a little longer and wait a little longer; the setting sun will not abandon them.
Suddenly, a clear and resonant bell rang out from inside the house, its sound carried solemnly and grandly to every corner of the town via a pre-programmed broadcast system.
The players in the town, who were still struggling with the mutation, widened their eyes the moment they heard the town's bell ring.
They stopped sobbing, their dazed minds instantly clearing, and joy bursting forth from their trembling mouths.
"He's back!! Boss Ye is back!!"
"The bells are ringing!! A month has passed!"
"Who! Who needs to go to Boss Ye's room and use the Flower of Suffering! Who needs to go now!"
"No... I can't move my legs... I can't..."
"My hands can still move! I can crawl over there! Wait for me!"
"I'm nearby...I can go...Let me catch my breath...I don't have any strength left..."
"Hold on! Just a little longer! We finally got Boss Ye back! What are we going to do if no one wakes him up? Someone has to use the props!"
As the players gritted their teeth and struggled to climb towards room 103, amidst the howling wind and relentless rain of knives, they maintained their last shred of sanity as they crawled toward their dawn.
In the darkness, the sound of a door opening suddenly rang out clearly in the alley, bringing all the players to a halt.
Before any sound could be heard, a refreshing floral fragrance drifted gently on the breeze.
"As expected, you can run the town independently even without me. Compared to how you used to just cry and wail, you are much stronger now."
"I am very pleased."
When the familiar voice came from the other end, countless people were moved to tears.
The fragrance of the flowers relaxed their minds and relieved their pain. More importantly, the moment they heard the person's voice, their hearts calmed down, and they were free from any unease or fear.
"Those who can move, stand up and come with me to the town to settle those who can't move. The town needs you now."
Those who still had some strength on the ground struggled to their feet, supporting themselves against the wall. Soothed by the fragrance of flowers or encouraged by the voice, they slowly rose, their bodies contorted in pain. The large group, following the voice, the fragrance of flowers, and the sound of footsteps, headed towards the town they knew best.
Another tremendous roar descended upon the town, causing the entire ground to tremble violently.
Everyone immediately tensed up and became alert to their surroundings, remaining vigilant even if they couldn't see.
Suddenly, a chill swept through the entire town, making everyone's heart tremble.