Cheng Luoying's voice was filled with disbelief.
“Just now, Zhao Ying told me that there was a very high probability of there being two specters in this dungeon, and that they would act together. At the time, I didn't think I'd be so unlucky as to be cornered by two of them.”
But looking at it now...
Her previous thoughts had been far too conservative.
And if she had really been alone, perhaps she wouldn't have been hunted by two specters.
But there were three of them here now!
Furthermore, at this moment, all three of them saw the appearance of this second specter.
“This...”
“Isn't this the other NPC, Xu Youyou? He looks exactly the same...”
“Could those two NPCs really be specters in disguise?!”
Someone immediately countered.
“Did you forget what Zhou Hetian said just now?”
“The one who looks exactly like Yao Wenli is his brother, who seems to be named Yao Wenle. So, this one in front of us is probably the brother of the NPC Xu Youyou.”
“They must be two pairs of twin brothers!”
“The two younger brothers died and became specters, while the two older brothers are still alive!”
In any case, they had finally figured out the identities of the two specters.
But what was the use of that?
They seemed to be as good as dead now.
Ten seconds had passed, and Zuo Lin'an, who had been trapped earlier, had already broken free.
With this, the number of specters was restored once more.
At this moment, both were blocking the path ahead.
As long as the three of them wanted to head toward the old residence, they would definitely be attacked.
And even if they stood still, the specters were tentatively and slowly drawing closer.
Probably because the talent 【Spinning Silk to Make a Cocoon】 had been exposed, they could clearly sense that these two specters were much more cautious than before.
Cheng Luoying turned to look at the third person.
“What is your talent? Can it repel specters?”
He frowned. He certainly didn't want to expose his talent, but considering their current situation, he still nodded.
“I can.”
Cheng Luoying's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
“In that case, if one of you uses your talent to bind a specter, and the other directly repels the second one, won't we be saved?”
They nodded in unison.
But then, they suddenly thought of something and looked at Cheng Luoying.
“What about you?”
Cheng Luoying's expression changed at their words.
She had been shifting the topic all along, trying to divert their attention to the specters, but she hadn't expected them to press her about her talent anyway.
“I...”
Her talent only worked on herself.
Whether she spoke of it or not, did it even make a difference?
Seeing her hesitate and stammer, the two men frowned instantly.
One of them sneered.
“Unwilling to say?”
“Or is it just completely useless?”
“You've been ordering us around since earlier. I thought you had some powerful talent, but now it seems you're just a useless freeloader.”
“Remember, don't follow us. We don't want to carry a drag like you.”
“If you don't listen, I don't mind beating you up.”
“Anyway, the veteran players only said we can't kill each other in the dungeon. In other words, as long as we don't kill you, it's fine.”
With that, they didn't give her a chance to speak or explain. They turned around and walked away in another direction.
As for Cheng Luoying, she was naturally left behind by them.
She wanted to follow them, but she quickly realized it was already too late.
Because not long after the two of them walked away, a chilling aura swept over from behind her. Immediately after, a hand as cold as ancient ice rested on her shoulder.
Cheng Luoying's eyes widened. Her body went stiff like a rusted iron frame, completely frozen.
The one grabbing her shoulder was, of course, Zuo Lin'an.
Just as he was about to knock her unconscious, he suddenly felt that the shoulder he was grabbing seemed a bit off.
This feeling... why was it so light and airy, as if it wasn't physical?
He applied a little pressure with his hand.
To his surprise, Cheng Luoying in front of him began to turn illusory. In just a few seconds, her figure vanished completely.
This...
【Player triggered talent】
【Initial Talent: Shadow in the Mirror (Special)】
【Gaze at your own reflection in a mirror for three seconds to leave the reflection inside the mirror.】
【The reflection cannot leave, but it can share visual and auditory senses. It can persist for a full day.】
【You can swap places with the reflection while it exists. From the moment of the swap, you are forced to remain inside the mirror for a full day, during which you are immune to all damage from attacks.】
【Cooldown: Two days.】
Zuo Lin'an glanced at the dungeon notification, and only then did he understand the reason.
So this was Cheng Luoying's talent.
Swapping places with her reflection in the mirror, forced to stay inside for a day.
None of this was a big deal.
Only the immunity to all damage made him frown slightly.
He and Xu Youyou had come to attack these three players precisely to prevent the fact that the specters looked exactly like the two NPCs in the old residence from being exposed.
But now it seemed that this matter might not remain hidden.
Xu Youyou's figure appeared beside him.
The two of them didn't exchange any words, but Zuo Lin'an also snapped out of it.
No matter what, since they were already here, the remaining two still had to be dealt with.
Zuo Lin'an knew that one of the two players had a talent that could repel specters, so it was better for him to go first.
The two figures vanished from where they stood, chasing after the fleeing players one after another.
Zuo Lin'an repeatedly tried to approach the two players.
During this process, he was extremely cautious, always targeting the other player and not giving the player with the 【Spinning Silk to Make a Cocoon】 talent any chance to touch him.
As a result, after a brief discussion, the two players had no choice but to use the chance to repel the specter on him.
【Player triggered talent to repel specter. The talent's effect cannot simultaneously kill the person bound by the gold hairpin. Invalid!】
The result spoke for itself.
They watched as the talent hit the specter dead-on, yet the specter remained perfectly fine.
Both players were shocked.
Soon, the other person reacted.
“Are you lying? Your talent can't repel specters at all?!”
He was furious.
He didn't consider for a second that the specter had simply neutralized the talent.
He only felt that this person had lied to him.
In his anger, he kicked the man away.
Perhaps he wanted the man to serve some residual value by buying him some time, while he himself turned and ran.
The kicked player scrambled to his feet in a panic.
Terrified, he intended to give chase.
After all, only the other guy could still protect him now. However, Xu Youyou had already seized the opportunity and knocked him unconscious with a single punch.
Then, he looked at Zuo Lin'an.
Zuo Lin'an's mouth twitched.
“I get it.”
He quickly caught up with the fleeing player ahead, reaching out to grab him by the shoulder and holding him tight.
Unsurprisingly, he was wrapped in silk threads once again, turning into a large white cocoon.
Meanwhile, Xu Youyou immediately went on the offensive, subduing the player within ten seconds and knocking him unconscious as well.
After ten seconds.
Zuo Lin'an emerged from the cocoon and saw Xu Youyou standing to the side, holding the two unconscious players.
A wide grin covered Xu Youyou's face.
“Thanks for your sacrifice, Brother An.”
Zuo Lin'an was speechless.
“Cut the crap. Let's head back to the courtyard first.”
Xu Youyou eagerly followed behind.
“Sure thing!”
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