Survival in the dormitory, I was pulled into the management group

Chen Bei had an urge to draw his sword and chop all five of them up.

“What’s past is past, there’s no need to dwell on it. Let’s continue on our way. Once we get through here, we’ll reach our destination. What we’re looking for is a yellowish-brown crystal cluster,” Chen Bei said.

The surrounding crystal clusters were either purple or pink, none of them were yellowish-brown.

The group set off again, leaving the events of the previous area behind.

Crunch, crunch.

The surrounding crystals grew independently, producing a crisp sound.

The crystal surface was like a mirror, reflecting the figures of everyone, creating a dazzling effect.

Chen Bei instructed everyone to follow, and assigned each person a number, with each person taking turns calling out their number every so often, starting with him.

This is still necessary.

It's easy to get lost here; if you're not careful, you might fall behind.

Halfway there, we encountered trouble.

A cluster of crystals exploded by the roadside, like a fragmentation grenade, scattering a large number of fragments everywhere.

Chen Bei took emergency measures to defend himself, but some people's protective suits were still torn.

Fortunately, someone brought in some cola. They sprinkled some on the protective suit and repaired the damage.

The group continued onward, and as they walked, they discovered a crystal cluster emitting a blue light.

This is not the goal, but it has some value.

These blue crystal clusters can be broken and collected to earn points.

Despite the players' growing dissatisfaction, they still felt it necessary to collect them, at least to bring them back and exchange them for items.

So the group stopped and began working around the crystal cluster, excavating and destroying it.

While they were busy working, everyone suddenly lost contact and collapsed to the ground.

Only Chen Bei was unaffected.

Because this is his true form.

The other five are all artificial humans.

The incident was so sudden that Chen Bei was also startled. He bent down and pushed the dog's body hard, but the dog didn't react at all.

So he went to the player group to ask, only to find that the player group had already exploded!

The company acted in advance, deploying a large number of robots to carry out the capture.

All those who used androids to explore the Otherworld have had their connections severed.

The players, of course, wouldn't give up easily and started fighting the robots, resulting in a complete breakdown in the game.

The robots are very powerful, able to hold their own against the players, and there are many of them.

The players were at a disadvantage and fought their way back to their dormitories.

The company is like a closed game environment; escaping and running away is impossible, and returning to the dormitory is the only option.

Chen Bei learned the general situation through the group chat.

He took out the teleporter, intending to return to the company immediately and fight against it alongside the other players.

At this moment, a player named Erbao sent an urgent message.

Erbao Every Day: [Dude, are you still in the Otherworld?]

Zero: [Yes, I'm about to go back and help.]

Erbao Every Day: [No, no, no, don't come back yet, I have other ideas!]

Zero Degrees: [What are your thoughts?]

Erbao Every Day: [The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The situation has changed. I think we should talk to that company that developed the alternate reality game and ask them to help us from the inside. This might increase our chances of winning. We might not be able to defeat the company on our own.]

Zero: [If I cross this area, I'll reach the Alien Development Corporation's base.]

Erbao Tiantianjian: [Then hurry up! Many people here have already been captured by the company. Only you, the original body, remained in the inner world and cannot be recalled by the company. Now you are the hope of the entire village.]

Zero Degrees: [I'm off then, you guys must hold on.]

After closing the chat window, Chen Bei quickly rummaged around and stuffed the Cokes from the others on the ground into his bag.

I couldn't care about anything else.

Chen Bei went forward alone, asking Nie Xiaoqian for help in the search.

My steps were hurried, but my heart was even more anxious.

Because the plan was disrupted.

The original plan was to first find the company's weaknesses and then take strong action.

As a result, the company took action first, putting the players at a disadvantage.

If the players completely collapse, Chen Bei alone will be unable to support the team and will not fare well either.

If you fall into the company's hands, you might not even be able to die even if you wanted to.

Chen Bei recalled the various scenes in the experimental area.

The experimental subjects there were all in a state of agonizing misery, worse than death.

Chen Bei quickened his pace, and when he encountered any obstructing crystal clusters, he simply drew his sword and cut them off.

"Young master, I've found it! The yellowish-brown crystal you're looking for is right here!"

Nie Xiaoqian's voice rang out.

Ghosts have their advantages; they make it very convenient for Nie Xiaoqian to come and go.

Chen Bei rushed over following the sound.

Sure enough, there was a cluster of crystals here that was yellowish-brown.

He thrust out his sword, the sword's fighting spirit erupting, shattering the crystal cluster with pure impact.

The shattered crystal clusters reassembled, slowly rotating to form a halo.

The circular opening in the middle serves as the interface to the next area.

Chen Bei stepped inside and arrived at the new area.

This is a mine shaft, buried deep underground. Water drips from above, and there is standing water underfoot. Deep inside, you can hear the sounds of digging and mining.

Here, you can find precious minerals that are not found in the world of watches, and they are even more expensive than gold.

The Otherworld Development Company has taken over this place, and it is heavily guarded, making it a very important stronghold.

Chen Bei stumbled along, exploring deeper into the mine.

It's not safe here; there are entities lurking in the mines.

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A stronghold deep within the mine.

Two guards from the Otherworld Development Company were on duty. One handed the other a cigarette, and the two lit it and began to smoke.

"It is said that the mining volume this month did not meet the target, and the higher-ups are pressing hard for it."

"Who cares? Anyway, we're only responsible for security. The mining is handled by others. If anyone's to take the blame, it's not us."

“After several months of mining, the ore in this area may be exhausted.”

"Wait a minute, look over there, it looks like someone is coming."

As the two were talking, one of them noticed the situation and raised his weapon.

There were lights in the mine, but the brightness was severely insufficient.

Under the dim light, a figure walked over and was illuminated by the light.

He was covered in blood, carrying a monster's corpse in his hand, which he then casually tossed aside.

The two guards stared wide-eyed as they clearly saw the monster.

That's the "Golden Tooth Beast," capable of crushing ore. It's the most dangerous entity in the mining area, and every time it appears, it causes casualties, giving those stationed at the outpost a major headache.

Looking at the person who killed the "Golden Tooth Beast," he was clearly an unfamiliar outsider, wearing protective clothing from an opposing force.

Outsiders are getting closer and closer.

One of the guards raised his gun and shouted, "Stop! Don't move! Don't come any closer!"

The person who came was naturally Chen Bei.

His initial goal was to destroy the stronghold, but he has now changed his mind.

"Don't shoot! I'm here to negotiate! Get the person in charge here out to see me! Tell him that there's been a problem at the Deep Dive Salvage Company, and I want to cooperate with you!" Chen Bei stated.