After putting on their masks, Mo Yang and his companions, along with the three guides, were ready to enter the gate of the Breakthrough Battle.
Mo Yang casually took out a small mirror from his backpack and looked at himself wearing the black cat mask with a small crescent moon on his forehead. He felt a sense of familiarity but couldn’t recall where he had seen it before. He pressed something on the mask, and to his surprise, the small crescent moon on the black cat’s head started to twinkle like a little light bulb. This sight made Mo Yang’s mouth twitch.
On the other hand, Zhou Api couldn’t hold back his laughter when he saw Mo Yang’s reaction. He chuckled softly, but then he froze. That’s because his laughter, coming from the cute and chubby pig mask, suddenly turned into the sound of an actual pig’s oink!!!
Mo Yang almost burst into laughter. As he couldn’t resist teasing Wan Mei, he started tinkering with Wan Mei’s clown mask, saying, “Your mask definitely has some special features! Let me touch it!”
He pressed the red nose of the clown mask, and as soon as he did, it seemed like an electric current passed through the mask. Then… Wan Mei’s neat and handsome hairstyle disappeared without a trace, replaced by a standard messy exploded hairstyle.
Wan Mei sighed, “Tsk.”
Mo Yang laughed heartily, “Ahahaha!”
The laughter of Mo Yang didn’t stop until the three of them entered the gate of the game.
At exactly 12 o’clock, there were still hundreds of other people entering the game’s gate in the Dream World.
Among them was Song Kefeng, wearing the mask of Mr. Bao, Inspector Qing. But in the Dream World, Song Kefeng wasn’t called Song Kefeng; he took on a powerful and majestic mythical beast name, Xiezhi. It represented justice and was the gatekeeper in front of the courthouse that looked like a lion.
When Song Kefeng was a young illiterate, he mistakenly referred to it as two lions, only to receive a beating from his captain. But he had remembered the ancient mythical beast since then and considered it his lucky charm.
…
Once Mo Yang adjusted to the changing scenery, he realized that he seemed to be in a massive underground dungeon. The dungeon appeared to be inside a castle, with a predominantly dark Western architectural style. However, what seemed a bit out of place was the presence of numerous Eastern-style red lanterns hanging in the corridors outside the dungeon.
Then he noticed that there were quite a lot of players this time. Just among the people in the castle dungeon, there were about a hundred.
It was easy for Mo Yang to find his Great Demon King. With his abstinent white coat, aloof demeanor, and hilarious exploded hairstyle with a red nose, he was easily recognizable. Zhou Api was also easy to spot with his round and comical pig head resembling a Chinese New Year painting.
Of course, Mo Yang himself was also easy to identify. After all, he was the only one with a black cat mask engraved with a crescent moon.
The three of them quickly gathered together. Meanwhile, the other players in the dungeon started searching and observing each other.
Soon, sounds of surprise could be heard as people found their companions within the crowd. Those who couldn’t find their companions sighed in disappointment but didn’t say much. After all, they couldn’t afford the “Enjoy Together” red card.
Once everyone formed their groups, they began to observe the others.
A closer look revealed an interesting pattern. About half of the people in the dungeon were wearing masks, and they tended to gather in small groups. There were very few individuals without masks, and they seemed a bit anxious when surrounded by so many masked players.
Among them, a brave and good-looking girl with a ponytail carefully surveyed the crowd and eventually chose the person who appeared righteous, Mr. Bao.
“Um, sir…”
Song Kefeng, who was only thirty-three but had a stern expression on his dark face, stared at her seriously and asked, “What’s the matter?”
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Startled by his gaze, the girl plucked up her courage and asked, “Do you know why we are all gathered in this dungeon? Also, why do half of the people wear masks while the other half don’t? Does wearing a mask provide any special advantages? Do you have any other masks? It’s my first time playing a Breakthrough Battle, and I’m a bit scared.”
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“Although I guess it might not be possible since the game is called ‘The Great Escape,’ and that doesn’t sound like a good name.”
The girl didn’t get the answer she was looking for and felt a bit disappointed, but she still nodded and thanked him. Soon after, she approached another man wearing a Batman mask to ask him, while Song Kefeng didn’t pay her any further attention.
Song Kefeng felt someone staring at him, so he quickly turned his head and met the gaze of another black cat face with a small moon on its forehead. For a moment, he was stunned and thought that the person had good taste since he also liked the character of Black Cat Detective.
However, the Black Cat Detective on the opposite side squinted his eyes as he looked at Song Kefeng’s black face and forehead, and his aura suddenly fluctuated violently.
This Mr. Bao’s charcoal black face, upright posture, keen perception, and eagle-like gaze made him extremely unlikeable. He was utterly despised from head to toe.
Mo Yang scrutinized Mr. Bao for quite a while, then frustratingly turned his head away. He was about 80% sure that this person was the old dog, Song Kefeng.
Why did they have to run into each other all of a sudden?
Then he turned to his chubby companion and said, “From now on, call me Brother Hei(black) and call Wan Mei Brother Bai(white). Don’t use our full names, got it?”
Zhou Api thought it was for safety reasons and nodded readily, saying, “Don’t worry, Brother Hei! I’m reliable!”
As for Song Kefeng, seeing that Black Cat Detective turned his head and ignored him, he initially wanted to go up and greet him, but then he thought, what if the other person wasn’t a companion but simply someone who loved cats? That would be embarrassing.
Besides, he played the game to level up, strengthen himself, and catch some criminals for fun. He enjoyed being alone. However, there was something strange about this Black Cat Detective; he seemed oddly familiar.
As the voices discussing in the dungeon grew louder, suddenly all the large red lanterns in the corridor lit up.
Everyone was startled and fell silent.
Then, a mechanical voice sounded.
[Good evening, players! Welcome to the ‘Great Escape’ Breakthrough Battle of the New Year. All the players in this area are from Huaguo, so the system wishes you an early Happy New Year and hopes that you can change your lives for the better in the new year.]
[Now, the game’s clearance and scoring requirements will be announced.]
[1. Successfully escape from the Black Panther Duke’s castle and obtain at least one item that can be taken from the castle.]
[2. Successfully pass through the Plant Guardian’s defense line.]
[3. Kill or defeat at least one elite-level opponent alone; otherwise, the game will be considered a failure.]
[Players, strive to clear the game and achieve good results.]
[Are you all ready? The game begins!]
As soon as the word “begin” was uttered, heavy footsteps could be heard at the entrance of the dungeon.
Everyone remained on guard, looking toward the direction of the sound, and their eyes widened in surprise.
The one who appeared was a giant rabbit, about the size of a person. Calling it a rabbit wasn’t entirely accurate either. This creature had a human body with a rabbit’s head, and its hands and feet were still in an animal form, which looked rather awkward.
The rabbit-human creature with its red eyes approached the people in the dungeon and chuckled.
“It’s New Year’s Eve today, hehehe. Finally, I can have a braised human head or dry-pot human thigh. Tsk tsk. These are precious ingredients that only our Duke can enjoy. New Year’s is great!”
As it spoke, the rabbit-human creature walked back and forth in the dungeon’s passageway. The dungeon was now exceptionally quiet, and the sound of the keys hanging around the creature’s waist jingled.
After a moment of staring at each other, the players quickly reacted and began to take action. This first-level challenge game didn’t seem to be very difficult. They just had to escape from the castle, take something, and pass through the defense line. If it weren’t for the requirement of killing or defeating an elite-level opponent in the end, there would be no difficulty at all.
Mo Yang noticed that the four players who had gathered together earlier seemed to be discussing something. One of them took out something resembling a stun baton from their backpack.
Mo Yang raised an eyebrow.
Before entering the game, he also took a stroll in the virtual store.
He discovered that no food was allowed to be brought into the game, and many high-priced weapons became unavailable for purchase and use, appearing as gray and unbuyable items.
Only ordinary weapons like long swords, staffs, and hammers could be purchased. Modern guns and ammunition were completely absent. Even some basic life items couldn’t be bought.
The only things he could bring into the game were his level-four Tang sword, level-four speed roller skates, and… a level-four solar-powered electric scooter.
Mo Yang brought all three items into his backpack. The level-four speed roller skates were already on his feet, and with his speed stat already at 19, he could definitely run faster than most people.
However, compared to his own items, the stick that the other person took out was clearly a high-quality item.
Mo Yang guessed it might be a reward item from a previous game challenge or something he made himself. After all, his demon king boyfriend’s white coat pockets were filled with small medicine packets, and he also had a few in his own pockets.
Seeing that the four people seemed to be planning to lure the rabbit-headed person over and then knock him out with a stick, Mo Yang gritted his teeth and decided to stay put for now. He wanted to see how strong this rabbit-headed person was. If things didn’t go well, he could use a packet of powdered medicine to finish him off.
Soon, the four people took action. When most of the players intentionally or unintentionally moved away from the cell door, the male player wearing a Superman mask and his companion approached the cell door. One of them quickly covered his stomach and started groaning.
“Ouch! My stomach hurts, it hurts!”
The one wearing the Superman mask started banging on the railing, “Hey! Come and take a look! He’s in pain, is he about to die? If he dies, you’ll have one less dish, come and see what’s wrong with him!”
The rabbit-headed person immediately turned around upon hearing the commotion and quickly hopped over.
Many players, including Mo Yang and Song Kefeng, were surprised. This rabbit-headed person seemed to be around the same size and build as them, but the speed at which he leaped over was terrifying.
Definitely faster than most players.
“You all dishonest people! Can’t you just stay obediently in the cage and wait to be eaten by us?! Why do you all act so fragile, pretending to be on the verge of death?”
The rabbit-headed person quickly approached, lowered his head, and checked the condition of the player feigning illness through the iron bars. In that moment, the player wearing the Superman mask swiftly took out his stick and fiercely poked it into the rabbit-headed person’s body. The rabbit-headed person let out a scream that could shatter eardrums and started shaking violently.
“Ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!”
“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!”
“I’ll eat you, eat you all!”
However, his screams didn’t last long. After three sentences, his body stiffened, and he fell straight to the ground as if dead.
Suddenly, the players who were tense and thought they were about to die cheered, praising and admiring the player with the Superman mask and his group.
On the other side, the four people were quite pleased, and the Superman-masked player put away his level-three electric baton. It was an item he obtained in a previous game challenge. Although it wasn’t an exceptionally powerful item, being able to bring it into the game without restrictions from the store was his main goal for earning rewards by playing games.
He found that only items obtained in the game or rewards for clearing challenges could be brought into the game. Although the Red Card still couldn’t be brought in, being able to bring in powerful Black Card weapons would definitely be a great help!
After the rabbit-headed boss fell to the ground, the Superman-masked player’s companion quickly dragged him over and took the keys from his waist, opening the cell door.
In the instant the door opened, over a dozen players who had been waiting, rushed out, even knocking the cell keys out of the Batman-masked player’s hand. There was no sign of politeness or courtesy.
The player wearing the Batman mask cursed silently, but for now, it was more important to escape from the dungeon. They couldn’t worry about that and everyone rushed forward.
However, within a few seconds, almost 99% of the hundred players in the cell had run out, leaving only four who hadn’t moved.
Song Kefeng nodded at the three people across from him, clearly a group.
Mo Yang rolled his eyes and quickly searched the hallway for the bunch of cell keys that were knocked away by other players. He found them and swiftly returned to the cell, skillfully locking himself inside again.
Just as Song Heitang was about to leave, he looked puzzled. It was the first time he had encountered someone who could have escaped but locked themselves back in the cell. Before he could ask what was wrong with this Black Cat Detective, many of the players who had rushed out came running back with terrified screams.
Song Kefeng looked out from the iron cell and saw over a dozen large rabbit guards charging aggressively. One slap from them could easily knock out a player, and they began hitting the players who had escaped, rapidly draining half of their HP and causing them to faint. Finally, they opened the cell door again and swept up the unconscious players as if cleaning up trash.
As they left, one of the rabbit guards glanced at Yang Heigou obediently standing in the corner, his red rabbit eyes staring at him for a while. Just when Song Kefeng thought the rabbit guard was going to slap the Black Cat Detective, the guard took out a carrot from his pocket and threw it directly at the Black Cat Detective?!
“As a reward for being well-behaved and staying in the cage, here you go. Don’t run around. Besides mealtime, there are at least a dozen guards outside. This guy is the most useless one.”
Mo Yang obediently nodded, “Thank you, Mr. Rabbit. I won’t run around.”
The rabbit guard happily walked away.
Wan Mei: “…”
Zhou Api: “…”
Song Kefeng: “…” They are all locked up, so why does he get a carrot when others are knocked out and brought back?! What did he do?!
Our little black cat has super power
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That’s the power of sucking it up to the NPCs !
+1 The power of being the NPC’s favorite 🙌
A black cat mask with a crescent moon on its forehead? Sailor moon cat?
Is what I thought but apparently not.
The bracelet! Remember it increases NPC favour towards him
the power of ✨impressions✨