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[Neural connection in progress]

【connection succeeded】

【Welcome player Su Buxian to log in to his personal space】

[You have currently unlocked the matching function and can choose the copy mode and difficulty]

Several modules for selection appeared in front of Su Qi.

[Single-player dungeon mode]

[Note: Experience points and game coins gained from single-player dungeons are 20% higher than those from multiplayer dungeons]

[Multiplayer dungeon mode (unlocked at level 6)]

[Note: Multiplayer dungeons require players to explore together, and the progress of the main quest is shared. Once a player kills a teammate, the main quest will be blocked and the player will not be able to obtain clearance rewards.]

Both modes allow you to choose the difficulty level: Normal, Hard, or Nightmare.

"what?"

Su Qi noticed that the nightmare option was gray and could not be checked. It said [When matching, there is a 1% chance of entering a nightmare-level dungeon. The higher the average dungeon score, the greater the probability.]

"It turns out that this difficulty is something you can only encounter once in a while. I encountered a nightmare level in my first dungeon. I don't know whether I should say that I'm lucky or unlucky."

After reading all this, Su Qi was not in a hurry to enter the copy, as he still had something to verify.

After opening the inventory, Su Qi's eyes flickered.

In the inventory, there were two more items that he was familiar with.

[Contaminated Phalanges] [Contaminated Music Score]

"really."

The two special items that I got from the real world can actually be brought to "Abyss Paradise"!

Su Qi looked somewhat serious.

It's self-evident what this represents.

At the same time, it also proves what Xu Linqiu said, that this Abyss Paradise is not just a game.

"The other world he mentioned should be in this Abyss Paradise."

However, these two items do not seem to be equipment, and have no attribute panels, so it is currently unclear what they are used for.

He closed the inventory and began to make his selection.

[You have selected the single player difficulty mode and are matching]

[Matching successful]

The experience points and game coins in the single-player mode are higher, allowing players to adapt to the gameplay and upgrade, while accumulating basic attributes and advantages.

Only after unlocking the multiplayer mode can you reduce the situation of dragging down others.

soon.

The lights flickered in the landing room.

The next moment, the room was plunged into darkness without any light.

A low laugh was heard, and it was hard to tell whether it was a man or a woman, and someone was mumbling in a low voice.

"Welcome to the abyss."

-

The darkness in front of Su Qi's eyes slowly receded.

Wait until he opens his eyes.

I found myself in an apartment room. The dim light illuminated the not-so-clean floor, and the beds and tables placed around it looked particularly crowded.

And the strangest thing.

This room has no windows.

In other words, the windows were completely sealed. Not only were they roughly welded with iron sheets, but even the glass exposed in the gaps was covered with black paint, making it impossible to see what was outside the window.

This time.

No explanation is given for the CG images.

"It seems that I have to explore on my own first before I can trigger the main quest."

Su Qi looked around the room and saw nothing but the suitcase on the bed. It looked like he had just moved into this place and hadn't even had time to clean up.

"Snapped."

After he opened the suitcase, he found, besides some clothes, a small rusty clock.

【Name: Clock】

[Type: Instance Item]

[Quality: inferior]

[Function: Five minutes after turning the spring, you will be immune to 90% of pollution. Can only be used three times a day]

[Can I take the copy out: No]

[Note: Please hold it tightly at all times, it will be the key to your survival]

This item cannot be stored in the inventory.

Su Qi hung it around his neck, then rummaged through the suitcase and found nothing else.

"It seems there are no clues left in the room."

Su Qi's gaze naturally fell on the door of the room. He really wanted to know what was outside the door. Now this weird atmosphere seemed to tell him not to act rashly.

He stretched out his hand and pushed the door open vigilantly.

Outside the door was a deep corridor. Apart from the lights in the room, the corridor was completely dark. He could only barely see that there were five other doors besides his, but they were all tightly closed.

Every door seemed to have a number.

Su Qi is number 5 and the one opposite is number 4.

At this time.

At the door of room 4 opposite to mine, a [? ] suddenly appeared.

Shown above.

[The occupant of door 4 is watching you through the peephole]

Is there anyone? Someone is not necessarily a good thing.

【It's waiting for you to knock on the door】

The message of the question mark changes again.

What a good word 'it'! How should I type it?

The whole apartment exudes a weird atmosphere, and the other five residents are probably not ordinary people. Before you figure out what is going on, you should generally not do too many unnecessary things.

Just at this time.

Suddenly, a bell sounded from the stairs at the end of the corridor, like a copper bell shaking. Generally, this sound represents some kind of information, such as notifications of gathering, eating, and class.

immediately.

There were footsteps on the corridor stairs.

The sound is heavy, like wet shoes stepping on wooden boards.

The rhythmic sound echoed in the deep corridor.

Su Qi looked over there, and he had a premonition of what would happen next.

And the next moment.

Something happened that Su Qi had never expected. Room No. 4 opposite suddenly opened and a tentacle stretched out.

Pull Su Qi directly over.

Su Qi didn't hesitate at all, and held the butcher knife in front of him, but he heard a sound.

"Don't mess around, I mean no harm."

next moment.

With a "bang", Su Qi was pulled into room 4 and the door was closed.

But Su Qi was not a passive person. He swung his knife the moment he entered the door, and with extremely fast explosive force, he pressed the person who pulled him in against the wall, with the murderous butcher knife across the opponent's neck.

This guy with tentacles was actually a human being. He wore a pair of glasses and looked quite gentle. He was trembling with pale face and knelt down without hesitation.

"Don't, don't, don't kill me!"

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He knelt so quickly that Su Qi didn't have time to react. His first thought was that this guy had practiced this before and he could do the movements in one go.

He didn't put down the knife and was about to speak.

And this time.

The footsteps and ringing of bells in the corridor became more and more obvious.

The tentacle man's face was extremely pale, he was very scared and nervous. He stretched out his tentacles and made a hushing gesture with difficulty, telling Su Qi not to make any sound.

It was as if the owner of the footsteps outside would eat them alive.

Su Qi did not act rashly, as he also sensed a dangerous aura.

It is not yet known what kind of worldview this world has, but judging from the man with tentacles in the room, he at least has powers beyond those of ordinary people and is no longer the kind of murderer in the small town.

soon.

The footsteps and the ringing of the bell slowly faded away.

The tentacle man breathed a sigh of relief, then met Su Qi's eyes and became nervous again.