Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 543 - 370: Entering the Tower
At almost the same time, another uninvited guest quietly arrived around the black tower, which other players considered as hidden content of the dungeon but was actually the residence of Wang Zhifan.
It was a paper car with a bizarre and somewhat eerie design. Reflecting the light spilled by the nearby black tower, its surface was filled with a colorful arrangement severely lacking in aesthetic taste, like a grave offering from a rural tycoon’s cemetery.
The paper car first stopped ten meters from the black tower, then the car door opened, and a tall young man wearing a trench coat, sunglasses, and sporting a crew cut emerged with a look of suspicion and confusion on his face.
But he did not turn around to get back into the paper car he had just ridden, allowing this high-grade disposable prop to dissipate without a trace.
"Is this the safe place the Yin Realm spiritual vehicle found for me? Why would this bizarre desert be the safest? Did it misunderstand my words..."
At this moment, the Xia Country shooter player, who had already left the spiritual vehicle and stood beneath the tower, felt very puzzled in his heart.
The reason he used such an advanced prop was to find a good place to safely pass through this dungeon. After all, he had already determined that this dungeon was very difficult and not suitable for the usual reckless approach, as the risks were just too great.
But he did not expect that the all-knowing Yin Realm spiritual vehicle would consider this peculiar spot in the desert the safest place in the entire dungeon world, which completely exceeded his understanding.
There was no doubt that this desert was the initial desert where he had descended the dungeon. Before nightfall, this spooky place had already exhibited significant danger; bothersome monsters emerged from time to time. Now that night had fallen, his view was filled with chaos, making it a visibly high-risk zone. Yet, the Yin Realm spiritual vehicle, in which he had placed great hope, had sent him here, leaving him baffled.
He could now say he had trapped himself, deep in a dangerous desert, having arrived at night, with no time to regret his decision.
"This tower looks very strange and doesn’t quite match the style of the desert it’s in... but no monster dares approach its surroundings, establishing a stable safe zone; maybe the Yin Realm spiritual vehicle valued this aspect? Believed as long as I stayed here, I wouldn’t be in danger?"
The person thought carefully about the surrounding situation while observing, gradually uncovering the reason the Yin Realm spiritual vehicle sent him here. The place indeed had some safety attributes that were significantly different from other spots in the area.
"Is anyone there? I wish to stay for a night!"
Having confirmed the safety of the place, the Xia Country player then raised his head and shouted loudly, aiming at the lit window on the third floor, hoping the owner would shelter him for the night, and then figure out a way to stay here safely through the entire dungeon.
"How come someone is here? And not just one? Judging from this person’s attire and the way he appeared, is he a player?"
Wang Zhifan, located at the top of the black tower, had already noticed the visitor by now. He was originally cultivating his cultivation technique and was surprised to perceive that several people had arrived, with one already calling at the door, which was beyond his expectations for the night.
"Should I take them in? Kill them all? Or simply ignore them? It seems it all lies within my whim."
It could be said without exaggeration, Wang Zhifan was clear that he had the power to handle the suspected players outside however he liked. Without mentioning his own strength, just this black tower alone was enough to annihilate anyone who got close to it; the decision to kill or not completely depended on his own thoughts.
"What’s the point of taking them in? What’s the point of killing them? I don’t need the tattered equipment they have... and random killing isn’t my style."
After a brief consideration, Wang Zhifan tried to find a suitable reason or motivation for his next decision.
If he were to take these players in and help them hide in the tower to survive the dungeon, he wasn’t very willing, as he didn’t have any relation to these people, and it was unnecessary to do such a thing.
On the other hand, killing them all for the sake of quietness was not appealing either, because he did not see himself as being that ruthlessly bloodthirsty.
When he really took action, it was with the principle that those with grievances have a rightful leader, and he generally did not make things difficult for others unless provoked. He upheld a calm and reasonable approach, a fine quality considered rare among the player group.
"In that case, let’s have these people cooperate with me in doing something useful. They provide some simple value, and I provide them with some dungeon protection, which is very reasonable."
Wang Zhifan quickly made his decision, choosing not to personally respond to the person calling at the door. He merely controlled the black tower’s ground floor to open a brass door, indicating his willingness to let these people in.
Of course, once they truly entered, whatever they might encounter would be beyond their control. Wang Zhifan did not plan to deliberately mess with them, but extracting some value was deemed necessary.
Thus, the Xia Country shooter player below the tower witnessed the antique brass door before him slowly open, revealing a pitch-black interior, making him hesitant about whether to enter. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Undoubtedly, he suspected that the peculiar building was full of danger, but the fact that the Yin Realm spiritual vehicle guided him here reassured him that things shouldn’t be too bad, as the Yin Realm spiritual vehicle was a very precious disposable auxiliary tool and certainly wouldn’t make a grave mistake.
"Maybe I should break into the highest floor? Directly go into the lit window? But if the owner is highly powerful, it would be a disaster; better to keep a low profile."
The idea of forcibly occupying the tower had crossed his mind, but it was clear that this was no ordinary building. He sensed hidden dangers, so he decided to act prudently to avoid unnecessary complications that might trap him in this lousy desert.
"Trust the spiritual vehicle’s guidance!"
In the end, after a bit of thinking, this Xia Country player chose to trust the advanced tool he used and stepped into the dark doorway of the black tower’s ground floor.
Soon after he entered, two more players came over, protected by a glowing shield. They were the non-Xia Country players in this dungeon: the thin, white Mage William and his muscular female warrior companion, Zakharova.
As they approached, they used their Investigation Skill to discover the arrival of another player, whom they recognized as one of the individuals who killed their black companion earlier.
"It’s that Xia Country guy! He went inside the black tower! Could it be his territory?"
The female warrior whispered in shock, her face gripped with seriousness, as the person who appeared earlier was essentially their enemy, having murdered their black companion. This sudden appearance was something that needed careful thought.
"Why did he appear here? This is so strange..."
The white mage also felt very puzzled, unable to fathom why they happened to encounter each other, as this went beyond mere coincidence.
"Let’s go over and take a look. From the way he hesitated outside the tower for a good while, he’s likely not the tower’s owner and probably stumbled upon the place just like us."
The analysis led them to this conclusion, and without much hesitation, the white mage proceeded along with his strong female warrior companion towards the tower.
In fact, at this point, the two didn’t have many other choices. If they gave up entering the tower, they’d have to endure the hazardous and tedious time in the harsh desert environment, whereas entering the tower would at least solve any accommodation issues, with safety assured—the absence of monsters around the tower being solid proof of that.
So they cautiously stepped through the opened brass door of the black tower, only to first notice the door behind them closing abruptly. Their figures then appeared on a platform where several green-skinned monsters awaited them.
