LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 52
[Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!]
The countdown to the end of the dungeon still rang in Xue Ziyi’s ears, getting faster and faster, making his legs weak.
The smile on Xue Ziyi’s face finally disappeared. The previous confidence was wiped away, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.
What was going on? Wasn’t the requirement to clear the level just to find the key? Why was the dungeon still continuing when the key was found and the door was opened?
100 seconds! He had only the last 100 seconds left in his life…
At the same time, Yu Qing and Qian Lai, who had come out later, also discovered something was wrong.
They had found the key and opened the door, but… the dungeon was not over yet!
Jingle bell, jingle bell—
The bell on Yu Qing’s wrist rang softly. He lowered his eyes, and his gaze darkened again.
He had never been able to figure out one thing. From the very beginning, the requirement for clearing the dungeon was [find the key to escape and embrace your new life].
Now that the key was found, what did the second half of the sentence mean?
“Your new life” referred to… whose new life?
Was it a player, or…
Boom!
The ground trembled. [There are 80 seconds left.]
The collapse of the building had spread to the lawn outside the nursing home.
If the BOSS disappeared, the entire dungeon would be destroyed, and it would be useless no matter where they ran.
The situation became more and more urgent, and Xue Ziyi’s live broadcast room began to urge frantically.
[Ziyi, aren’t you smart? Don’t you know everything about this dungeon? Take these two idiots through the level quickly and show them your strength!]
[Ziyi, sister will support you!]
[Hahaha, no matter how critical the situation is, it won’t affect us. Ziyi don’t be afraid!]
The live broadcast room wasn’t afraid, but Xue Ziyi was terrified!
He was scared to death!
With 70 seconds left on the clock, Xue Ziyi was shaking all over, could barely stand, and even peed his pants out of fear.
Then, in front of all the viewers in the live broadcast room, he dragged his legs, which felt like noodles, and approached Yu Qing step by step, struggling with how to speak and asking for help.
He stretched out his trembling hand, but before he could say anything, he suddenly saw something coming from the young man in front of him. He immediately opened the system store, bought fuel and lighters, and distributed them to the three of them, instructing them to light up the entire sanatorium.
Ordered?!
Xue Ziyi didn’t understand. He thought it was ridiculous to spend the last moments doing all this. It seemed utterly useless.
But at the critical moment of life and death, he still overcame his fear and did it.
As he ignited the sanatorium, there were several noticeable collapses of the ground beneath his feet. Terrified, Xue Ziyi peed his pants again, with liquid dripping down his legs. The live broadcast room fell silent in shock.
Soon after, boom——
The entire sanatorium, along with the lawn outside, burst into flames.
Crackling sounds filled the air as the dark dungeon was enveloped in a blaze, lighting up the surroundings with a brilliant fire.
The heat soared into the sky, causing Xue Ziyi’s clothes and hair to flutter. Yu Qing noticed that the dream began to clear.
His guess had been right!
[There are 30 seconds left.]
With 30 seconds remaining, Yu Qing’s lashes fluttered as he saw the true nature of the dream.
It was a pristine sanatorium under a blue sky. Xu Han, imitating the old lady from the story, sprayed water with a water gun to entertain his daughter.
The little girl, sweet and beautiful, jumped around him, exclaiming, “Daddy is so awesome! Daddy is the best!”
Soon after, Xu Han’s wife approached from a short distance away with snacks, reminding them not to play too long.
Xu Han then turned, took out a diamond ring, knelt on one knee, and proposed to his wife for the second time.
He said, “Take off the bell on your wrist. I used only a simple one when I had no money. Now that I can afford it, I want to give you a new ring.”
Jingle bell——
The wind blew softly, making the bell chime gently. His wife smiled and refused, “No, I love the bell you gave me. I’ll wear it always.”
[Time left: 20 seconds.]
Seeing this, Yu Qing finally understood why the bells were given to everyone at the beginning of the dungeon.
Because Xu Han, despite his fierce ghostly presence, would never harm his wife or anyone wearing a bell like hers.
As for why the dungeon relied on bells and badges for identification?
It was likely because Xu Han was face-blind. The dungeon was set in his dream and inherited this defect.
Thus, the requirement for clearing the dungeon was [Embrace your new life].
This sanatorium had trapped too many things: Xu Han’s family and countless female ghosts killed by the director. Burning this place was necessary to free them and allow everyone to move toward a new life together.
This was the key to passing the level!
[Ding!]
[Dungeon mission completed; departure begins!]
As the mechanical female voice echoed, the surrounding environment began to transform, soon revealing a pure white space with nothing else around them.
Xue Ziyi collapsed to the ground, his breath coming in ragged gasps.
The mechanical female voice continued to broadcast.
[Congratulations to host Yu Qing for discovering the important clue “Xu Han’s original dream.” The plot exploration rate is 100%.]
A hundred percent?!
Damn it! The first dungeon and he got a chance to win the “Top Lottery”!
If Yu Qing was lucky enough, he might draw a “wish card” and wish himself out of the game.
[Ah ah ah!]
The live broadcast room exploded with excitement: [Qingqing is the best!!!]
But that wasn’t the end.
The system’s voice continued: [Congratulations to host Yu Qing for completing 100% plot exploration of the “Angel Mental Sanatorium” dungeon and winning a “Top Lottery” opportunity, which can be redeemed at any time.]
[The dungeon has been cleared. Ranking will now be based on the host’s performance and points.]
[Host Yu Qing: Level 3 (full level 10)]
[Host Yu Qing, congratulations. Due to your outstanding performance, you have achieved the “three levels in a row” achievement, and the reward points are +10,000.]
[Host Qian Lai: Level 1 (full level 10)]
[Host Xue Ziyi: Level 0 (full level 10)]
[Host Xue Ziyi, congratulations. Due to your poor performance, the host rating has dropped again and again. Your operation is extremely shameless. Please keep up your efforts~]
Xue Ziyi, still with tears on his face: “…”
[After the rating is completed, the host can choose a resting point to rest temporarily before entering the next dungeon.]
Yu Qing let out a silent sigh of relief.
At least he could rest, though he felt sticky and wanted a shower.
[The transmission is about to begin. The host is asked to choose the transmission location.]
As the system’s announcement ended, a simple map appeared before Yu Qing, marked with numerous large and small resting points. The array of options was a bit overwhelming.
The young man was exhausted. He pinched the bridge of his nose, about to let Qian Lai make the choice for him, when suddenly…