Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 367: Trial, is it a Trap? _1
Under the lead of the Saint Master, they successfully covered a distance of 1,300 kilometers without a hitch.
Of course, there had been obstacles along the way. The Game System would intermittently send out system avatars to thwart them. However, Wang Linchi noticed that each new avatar was weaker than the previous one.
Wang Linchi speculated that the drop in strength might be because creating these avatars drained their inherent power, and the Game System wasn’t replenishing it. It could also be that something else was holding the Game System back; otherwise, it was unlikely they would have let Wang Linchi off so easily. His primary suspect was the director of the hospital, as Ye Tian was still in the underground world at this time and lacked the ability to interfere.
"It must be here. There are no defenses, so it seems they’re busy with something more important." Wang Linchi assessed this large dungeon and confirmed there were no problems.
"Could it be a trap? They might be luring us in, and it’s not really a large dungeon inside," Shadow of Gluttony voiced its concerns anxiously.
"Huh? That is a possibility," Wang Linchi realized.
With his good luck and speed, Wang Linchi had managed to elude the Game System’s grasp for the time being. So, setting up a trap wasn’t out of the question.
"In that case, you go in first. If all’s well, I’ll follow." Wang Linchi pushed the Shadow of Gluttony into the dungeon.
You suggested it, so naturally, you should be the one to do it. Why should I?
"Wait, Boss! What if I can’t get out?!" The Shadow of Gluttony struggled violently, but it couldn’t escape Wang Linchi’s grasp and was forcefully crammed into the large dungeon.
Wang Linchi looked up at the sky. This time, it was oddly calm, with no further meteor showers, which was unusual for the Game System. But now, he wasn’t particularly afraid of meteor showers.
The first rotation of the Golden Core will be completed in three days at most. The first rotation is of normal difficulty, so it takes the longest. The main constraint is the Book of Records’ digestive capacity. If it could digest instantly, I might not be able to complete a rotation in an instant, but I’m sure I could accomplish it within an hour.
The tranquility around him made Wang Linchi even more vigilant.
Honestly, thirteen large dungeons can’t accommodate all the players, let alone NPCs. Where are the others then? An area the size of thirteen provinces couldn’t possibly accommodate billions of people. The population density in the large dungeon I experienced before couldn’t have supported that many people either. Could it be that they’ve been eaten? Wang Linchi suddenly had a dreadful idea but dismissed it, deeming it highly unlikely. Who would consider having too much money a problem? In the eyes of the Game System, players are equivalent to money—money that can generate more money. So there’s no way the Game System would kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. If the Game System wanted to do that, it wouldn’t have continued to arrange for players to have extra lives.
"Boss, everything seems fine in here," the soaked Shadow of Gluttony said as it squeezed out of the dungeon entrance. It didn’t look relaxed.
"What’s the situation?" Wang Linchi asked. He didn’t entirely believe what the Shadow of Gluttony said. What if it was under enemy control? Considering Shadow of Gluttony’s track record, it would surrender immediately if captured. It had done this many times, so it might well betray me, whether under duress or willingly.
"It’s the sea, all around," Shadow of Gluttony replied instantly. "There’s a horde of creatures similar to me under the sea. Players are forming teams and living on islands to resist. And I reckon it’s probably about ten times bigger than the previous large dungeon."
"Got it. You’ve been a boss in this large dungeon before, haven’t you?" Wang Linchi said teasingly.
"Er... yes, yes! Boss, you’re like the Unpredicted Prophet!" Shadow of Gluttony responded quickly.
"Fine, I’ll trust you this time. Let’s go in," Wang Linchi said. He was about to take a step forward when Shadow of Gluttony entered the large dungeon first.
Wang Linchi immediately stopped in his tracks.
There’s no rush. I want to see its reaction when it comes out again. Who knows if it’s leading me into a trap? The Game System didn’t have enough time to lay a trap last time, but it has plenty of time now. If I step into a trap then, I won’t be able to get out.
「Three minutes later.」
The Shadow of Gluttony crawled out again.
"Boss, aren’t we going in? Shall we switch to another large dungeon then?" The Shadow of Gluttony was very obsequious.
"You mean it’s dangerous inside, right?" Wang Linchi said slowly.
"Ah? No, not at all," the Shadow of Gluttony said, somewhat puzzled, as there was indeed no danger inside.
"That’s good. Let’s go then," Wang Linchi repeated.
"Boss, are you worried I’m tricking you?" The Shadow of Gluttony finally understood, so it immediately pledged its loyalty, "My loyalty to you is as clear as day and night! I would never..."
Wang Linchi had no idea where the Shadow of Gluttony had learned these words. It droned on for ten minutes without repetition, making Wang Linchi think it was quite talented.
"Alright, alright, I understand," Wang Linchi said, having no choice but to interrupt it. He then indicated for it to go in first.
The Shadow of Gluttony caught on immediately. "I’ll clear the way for you, Boss!"
Looking at it, one couldn’t tell that it despised Wang Linchi to death. In terms of disguising itself, the Shadow of Gluttony was doing a great job. However, Wang Linchi didn’t believe it at all.
After the Shadow of Gluttony went in, Wang Linchi also followed into the large dungeon.
I’m not going in because I trust the Shadow of Gluttony, but because I have my own trump cards. Without self-confidence, any number of probes are just probes, leading to no substantial changes.
After entering, Wang Linchi stepped into thin air. Luckily, he reacted quickly and used his spiritual power to fly.
So it really is above the sea? Wang Linchi thought, looking at the Shadow of Gluttony lying on the sea surface, drifting with the waves. From the current situation, it seemed that the Shadow of Gluttony really couldn’t swim. It was impressive enough that it hadn’t sunk.
"Boss, help... GLUG... me..." The Shadow of Gluttony opened its mouth but accidentally sank quite a bit.
Wang Linchi reached out, grabbed it, and hoisted it up.
What the hell is the Game System up to? Wang Linchi couldn’t figure it out. Land, he could understand, but what was the deal with the sea? Is it planning to pack everything up and move it? Perhaps the environment was so vast it had to be divided into many scenes. The information about thirteen large dungeons is probably outdated; the actual number might be even higher. My intel came from the Shadow of Gluttony, but its knowledge is limited. With its meager abilities, how could it possibly uncover all of the Game System’s information? If it were the director of that hospital, it might have been possible. Hmm? The director of the hospital?
Looking at the Shadow of Gluttony, Wang Linchi considered a possibility: perhaps the Shadow of Gluttony hadn’t severed ties with the hospital. Otherwise, it couldn’t explain how it knew so much.
If that’s really the case, then things are getting interesting. Wang Linchi didn’t care if the other party was using him. As long as there was no conflict of interest, Wang Linchi was quite magnanimous.
Of course, he was magnanimous for now. When Wang Linchi eventually confronted the hospital, he would be extremely petty; he’d want to take a bite out of anything that moved. The magnanimous Wang Linchi of today had nothing to do with the Wang Linchi of the future. He was very adept at compartmentalizing his personas and knew how to use misdirection to place himself on the moral high ground.
WHOOSH!
While deep in thought, Wang Linchi noticed a huge rock flying towards him.
What the hell is this? Wang Linchi wondered, puzzled, but he reacted quickly. He picked up the Shadow of Gluttony and threw it at the rock.
"Wait, Boss, I—" The Shadow of Gluttony yelped, not expecting to collide with the rock head-on.
BANG!
Naturally, the rock couldn’t withstand the Shadow of Gluttony; it shattered on impact. The force of Wang Linchi’s throw even sent the Shadow of Gluttony hurtling back in the direction the rock had come from.
Wang Linchi wasn’t the type to let things slide if an opponent attacked him, even if they missed. He’d retaliate, making sure they knew he wasn’t to be trifled with. Whether it was an unprovoked attack or not was never an issue for him; revenge was personal and didn’t need to be justified or fair. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
First, let’s scout out this dungeon and figure out what’s going on. Then we’ll take them all down. However, there was always a condition for Wang Linchi’s revenge: it couldn’t jeopardize his own interests.
