novelsite Chapter 124 The Edge of the World
Chapter 124 The Edge of the World
Li Can: [It seems the key clue in the second act of the flashback is actually us.]
[Everyone, perk up and get ready for Act Three. We can't fall asleep this time.]
The game is almost over.
Shen Yuan: [I understand the logic, but as soon as I went in, my eyelids started drooping, they wouldn't listen to me... It's so hard to stay awake.]
"Brother Xing, speaking of which, I actually have a question. We were all asleep just now, how did you stay awake? Do you have any secrets or methods you can share?"
Li Can thought to himself that he didn't have any methods to teach, but they were all just buffs from zombie crystal cores.
Under normal circumstances, he could distribute these things to a few people to keep them alert in order to ensure everyone could pass the level smoothly, let alone since his own sister was also inside.
The difficulty lies in the fact that he cannot foresee the future. He is currently tightly bound by the membrane inside the monster's body and has no way to penetrate it and make contact with them.
Not to mention sending the crystal core out.
If he could, he'd like to release a few of the gashapon toys and use them.
However, there's no need to be so pessimistic. At least we can use the same method to force them to awaken by taking physical damage from the monsters.
The prerequisite is that at least one person must be awake to maintain mobility.
Li Can: [No, it's purely due to the awakening of my supernatural abilities. Even I myself might not be able to withstand it every time.]
If the hypnosis continues in the third act just like in the second act, I will try to use the previous methods...
Upon hearing this, all three fell silent.
Shen Yuan: [Then I'll leave it to you, Brother Xing. I don't want to hold everyone back.]
Yang Mo: [It's okay, brother. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. At worst, the four of us can go together. We can keep each other company on the road to the underworld, so no one will be alone.]
Shen Yuan: [Yang Mo... if you can't speak properly, you should probably just stay silent. It's giving me a headache.]
Did the little monster accidentally hit your head and break it too?
Yang Mo: [It's nothing, I just suddenly had a change of heart.]
Shen Yuan: [...]
Li Lan: [This time, with the advance warning, I will try my best to stay calm and not fall asleep. You are not alone in this effort.]
Li Lan did not get involved in the "struggle" between Shen Yuan and Yang Mo, and responded to Li Can.
She still had some crystal cores she brought from the base, as well as some energy-boosting items. The last time she lost consciousness, she suffered because she was caught off guard.
In truth, Li Can might not have as many tools for restoring clarity as she does.
After all, Li Lan was someone who had risen to the position of vice-captain of the superhuman squad at the First Base, and he entered the dungeon with a mission.
It's impossible for him to be completely empty-handed.
There are still many ways to protect yourself.
Li Can felt a little relieved: 【Okay.】
The final scene has begun.
The interlayered space within the mirror began to churn again, and the gilded liquid gradually gathered together, forming a river that shimmered with golden light.
Like a dam opening its gates, surging waves pour down from above.
With immense power, it enveloped and spread the small monster's body, which was standing still, until it could no longer stand and collapsed with a "clang".
Immersed in the solution, the four could not see their external environment; they only knew that they were submerged at the deepest part of the riverbed.
I don't know how much time had passed, but it felt like all the oxygen had been sucked out, making me feel increasingly suffocated.
Suddenly, a burst of bright spring sunshine shone down from above.
[This is...] Li Can regained his vision and the first thing he did was to pound several crystal cores to replenish his energy.
The sudden wave of drowsiness was barely suppressed.
Fortunately, they had already seen through the little tricks that the [Mirror of Past Lives] was playing at the beginning and had made preparations in advance.
After taking a clear look at the current state of his surroundings, he couldn't help but catch his breath.
As a young boy, Xiao Guai sat by the river. Across the wide river lay an endless night, and they were moving forward at the slow pace of a tortoise.
The night, from all directions, shrouded everything in darkness, with no end in sight.
The contrast between the two sides of the riverbank is quite striking.
The area where Xiao Guai is currently located is bathed in the bright sunshine, with not a cloud in the sky, and is characterized by the clear breeze and green leaves of the mountain streams and plains.
It's practically a living advertisement for travel agencies.
Anyone who sees the promotional materials will yearn for it.
He held a fishing rod in his hand and wore a somewhat worn straw hat on his head.
The sunlight poured down, but was blocked by the brim of the hat.
His face was hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to see clearly.
The clothes I was wearing looked like they hadn't been changed in a long time; they had been constantly washed and dried, causing some parts to look white and cracked.
Even the entire fabric loses its shape and becomes loose and floppy.
From his overall physical outline, one can vaguely recognize what he used to look like.
He is now very close to the age when Li Can first saw him drinking on the rooftop of the casino.
He cast his line into the calm river, seemingly unconcerned about whether he could catch any fish.
On a hillside a little further from the riverbank, there was a small house surrounded by a fence woven from branches and wooden strips.
The door was wide open, casually left undisturbed, as if the homeowner didn't care whether anything was lost or if anyone else disturbed them.
After all, this place is so far away that no one knows exactly how many kilometers away it is from cities where people live.
Behind the house, there was a simple shed made of straw, inside which was a car that looked like it hadn't been driven for many years.
However, judging from the condition of its skin, its owner still cares about it and often maintains it.
Li Can quietly sensed her surroundings, and after getting a general understanding, she was somewhat moved: "So this is what the world outside the eerie labyrinthine city is like."
Xiao Guai kept his promise; he did it. Even though the people inside his body never appeared again over the long years, he still fulfilled his vow.
"So after all this time, you've simply settled down in this area, just in case we suddenly come back one day and can't find out about this clue immediately?" Although Li Can was asking, he knew exactly what was going on.
Even if the little monster is temporarily conscious, it can't hear anything.
Li Lan suddenly spoke up: "Actually, I'm a little touched... Shen Yuan and Yang Mo seem to have fallen asleep again."
Li Can wasn't surprised and remained calm. [Yes, they fell asleep the moment the third act began. We'll try to wake them up again later.]
Not long after the two sent a few text messages, Xiao Guai, who was half-reclining on the recliner, suddenly changed his posture.
After he had completely secured the fishing rod to the pre-prepared mechanism.
He took a voice recorder out of his pocket, turned it on, and put it in his chest pocket.
He pulled the brim of his hat down further, completely covering his face.
He leaned his whole body backward, adopting a "Ge You slouch" posture.
Facing the endless darkness slowly enveloping them from the opposite bank, they quietly fell asleep.
Before long, even tired snoring could be heard.