Befriending The Most Powerful Person

《101》

Shao Ci's face drained of color as he remembered the dungeon's monstrous inhabitants. The prospect of all those creatures pouring out was unsettling, even with Kevin wielding holy water.

Glancing at Kevin, who was calmly studying the map, Shao Ci marveled at his composure. It seemed as though Kevin was oblivious to the imminent danger, as if the castle weren't infested with monsters.

Shao Ci contemplated, "..." Perhaps the key to enjoying the game is to maintain a clear distinction between it and reality. While others effortlessly recognize the virtual nature of the holographic game, for Shao Ci, the line between the game and reality seemed blurred. His experiences traversing diverse worlds added to this surreal feeling, as if he had entered a tangible world within the game.

... Maybe it's his gaming mindset that required adjustment.

"Now, shall we make our exit?"

Finally catching up, Shao Ci saw Kevin smiling and promptly replied, "Absolutely, let's move."

As the two raced down the corridor, the sound of a door shattering and the growls of awakening monsters reverberated behind them. Fortunately, these creatures were sluggish, making pursuit of the young men impossible.

With an even pace, the duo seized the moment to survey their surroundings.

The corridor's carpet appeared worn, covered in dust that billowed with every step, creating a hazy atmosphere.

At intervals, torches hung along the walls of the corridor, emitting an eerie azure flame. Despite this appearance, the flames not only gave off no heat, they even emitted a faint chill upon getting closer.

Shao Ci pondered the difficulty of encountering normal-colored flames in these dungeons.

Considering Kevin's swift actions earlier, Shao Ci inquired, "Have you memorized the entire map already?"

Kevin nodded, "More or less."

Shao Ci marveled, "..." It seemed Kevin possessed an exceptional photographic memory skill, a useful trait.

【Current Task: Meet with others.】

The system suddenly issued a prompt. Typically, players would start together in one location, but due to the role-playing nature of this scenario, they began scattered throughout the castle.

The dungeon within the castle consisted of numerous sections, seemingly organized by the strength of the monsters.

Thinking about it now, Shao Ci found the situation somewhat daunting. How could he locate others in such a vast castle?

Fortunately, the system was much more reliable than he initially thought.

When Shao Ci tried to move in a different direction, the system guided him with prompts like 'You cannot go there right now.' Attempting to open a nearby door, he heard, 'Now is not the time for that.'

Even a fool could find their teammates under such systematic guidance.

After traversing a lengthy corridor, the duo heard sounds of a skirmish. Pushing open a door, they witnessed three individuals engaged in combat with several monsters in the dungeon below.

Kevin immediately pulled out a longbow upon seeing the situation. It was the first time Shao Ci had a glimpse of his weapon – an intricately carved longbow with faint points of light swirling around it, clearly not an ordinary weapon.

His slender and delicate hand, illuminated by subtle points of light, complemented his exceptionally handsome face. In that moment, Shao Ci thought he looked Elven.