The apocalypse begins with a dungeon game.

Chapter 223 Mr. Player, I Don't Understand

When the dwarf Jack heard Li Can's question, he was stunned for a moment.

Then, when he came to his senses, his astonishment turned into anger.

The fine hairs on his face trembled slightly, and his thick eyebrows twisted into a braid.

"Sir, I think your question seems a bit overstepping and abrupt. Are you questioning the legitimacy of my existence or challenging my character?"

"Can't I, standing right in front of you right now, a living, breathing person, give you the answer directly?"

"You don't need to humiliate me like this. As the navigator for this game, I am indeed here to serve you throughout the entire process, but I will not accept any personal attacks against me."

Jack's reaction was a bit too excited and unusual.

It was as if Li Can's words had touched a raw nerve in his programming, and the code he had written was a manifestation of his own irrationality, turning self-reflection into a frenzied attack on others.

This is to prove that they are innocent.

Li Can just quietly watched Jack stand there jumping up and down, venting his anger and saying a lot of things, but none of this elicited any reaction from Li Can.

After a long while, Jack's expression gradually changed from anger to a kind of helpless fear.

That deep-seated fear resurfaced.

Jack clutched his heart, which seemed to ache, but there was no thumping sound. He thought this was normal and didn't pay much attention to it.

"Can you talk to me calmly now?" Li Can asked again when he finally calmed down.

This time, instead of holding the game progress cards in his hand, he simply pinched them between his index and middle fingers and flicked them forward effortlessly.

The card then fell neatly and securely into Jack's breast pocket.

Jack quickly took out the card and carefully examined it in front of his eyes. Only after seeing that there were no problems did he slowly breathe a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry, I got a little emotional just now."

"But, sir, I don't understand. Didn't you come into the dungeon in a hurry to participate in the game? Why are you suddenly curious about me?"

"I don't think I have any outstanding qualities."

"This game has a total of seven levels, and there is a total time limit. If you cannot complete it within the time limit, you will be penalized."

"As your game progress manager, I feel it's necessary to remind you that at least ten minutes have passed."

Li Can waved his hand dismissively, seemingly unconcerned.

He was intimately familiar with these one-man dungeon games. Faced with absolute strength, there was no need for intellectual duels; he could simply overwhelm the game with brute force before the countdown ended.

As for the punishment, it's not serious at all. Over the past few years, Li Can has been using the excessive punishments from dungeons as training for combat skills.

Because such an "opponent" completely disregards all sentimentality and works extremely hard.

Once we're locked in a battle, it's either you or me who lives.

This is exactly the kind of training Li Can had been hoping for.

Otherwise, all the rules and techniques he learned from the manual given to him by A-Yun would have been useless.

As the old saying goes, a bad pen is worse than a good memory.

What you learn from books is never enough.

"Okay... alright, at least I've done my job, Mr. Player." Jack, holding the card that had been returned to him, bowed very politely to Li Can as a way of thanking him.

Li Can continued to pursue his questions relentlessly.

"So, where do you NPCs usually live? Do you live in the game all the time, or do you have another place to go?"

This spirit of inquiry has deeply impressed Jack.

Or perhaps it's something that leaves one feeling helpless.

"Of course..."

This time, Jack didn't get angry. Instead, he pondered for a very long time.

After a long while, his eyes were filled with confusion.

"I'm sorry, sir... I don't know... I've been standing here waiting for you ever since I woke up. I have absolutely no memory of where I was or what I was doing at other times..."

After learning more about it, Li Can nodded.

These single-player dungeons are just simple puzzle games; the game's NPCs aren't given any world-building or daily life information.

Unlike the SS-level and SSS-level dungeons he had experienced before.

SS-level games are games that take a small part of the overall world-building and play it out.

The characters and events depicted are vividly portrayed and are all key figures in the strongly interconnected storyline.

The SSS tier represents a comprehensive upgrade from the former, with the game map expanding to the entire world.

As long as players have the ability and are willing to explore, they can roam the entire instance area.

Furthermore, the game difficulty will increase significantly.

As for the solo instances that Li Can is currently facing, they are all S-level, with no NPC settings and mostly just a very rushed start.

This is also a pattern and experience he summarized after experiencing a large number of instances.

Accordingly, it would be best for him to ask an NPC like Jack about these questions.

If he asked about NPCs similar to those in Wenxin Mental Hospital or the NPCs in the eerie labyrinth, he would not get an answer that would allow him to make an accurate judgment.

Because they are part of the story themselves, each with their own history.

"Do you remember who your parents are? Someone must have given birth to you and raised you to be where you are today," Li Can continued to guide Jack's thoughts.

After Jack spoke up naturally last time, Li Can understood that these NPCs were indeed not some kind of system or mini-program.

Something must have gone wrong, causing the real person to be trapped here.

If he could truly confirm this through the dwarf Jack, it might provide a significant breakthrough for his future research on how to combat the false star.

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.

Li Can then asked:

"Including the well-fitting suit you're wearing, where did you buy it? Who tailored it for you? This doesn't look like something you'd find in a regular clothing store."

What do you eat and drink every day?

Jack had been preparing very nervously to deal with Li Can's question.

As soon as he asked the first question, he hurriedly began to answer.

"Of course I remember my parents, they were very loving. I remember when I was little... wait, what happened back then..."

"Clothes? Yeah... I can't remember."

"What should I eat? I don't seem to ever feel hungry, but I distinctly remember liking a certain food... what was it...?"

"Sir, what's wrong with me? I think I've lost my memory. Do you know something? Can you help me understand?"

Although Jack was subconsciously filled with fear of Li Can, once his attention was diverted, he completely ignored it and quickly walked to Li Can's side.

He was seen clutching Li Can's sleeve, his mind racing with thoughts but unable to find an answer, and he was on the verge of a breakdown.