He was a newcomer, but not a fool.

    Wanting to latch onto stronger players was normal, but that didn’t mean he wanted to walk to his death.

    Liu Cheng and Zhou Ying had sent him upstairs—wasn’t it just to scout the path?

    To be frank,

    why were these two experienced players dragging dead weight around?

    Wasn’t it to find someone to take the risks for them?

    The schoolboy understood this well.

    But to survive,

    he had no choice but to obey their orders.

    Otherwise, the moment he refused, he’d be dead!

    There were no restrictions on player killings in the dungeon.

    “Don’t worry, if it gets dangerous, Sister will save you,” Zhou Ying said at the right moment.

    The schoolboy smiled awkwardly, trembling as he headed toward the stairs.

    His steps were nervous, and panic was written all over his face.

    He was afraid some creature would jump out at any second.

    “What a coward!”

    Seeing the schoolboy’s timid behavior, Liu Cheng couldn’t help but mutter a curse, then stepped aside.

    Zhou Ying, like him, hid behind a curtain.

    It wasn’t work hours now, and if they encountered a creature, they had no hope of survival.

    Their streams had many viewers,

    who, upon seeing how they manipulated the schoolboy’s actions, began to protest.

    【Is this schoolboy an idiot? It’s so obvious they’re sending him to scout, and he doesn’t see it?!】

    【Hey, up there, don’t think all players are as dumb as you! Don’t they realize they’ve been led here to fall into a trap? I think this guy isn’t as simple as he seems—he has his own plans and ambitions. He wants more than just surviving seven days.】 ???ο????E?S

    【Exactly, no one who’s cleared the beginner dungeon is a fool. This guy wanted to take risks from the start, otherwise why would he team up with Liu Cheng and the others?】

    【There are anomalies in the house—if they’re discovered, it’s game over.】

    【If I were in his place, I’d just choose to survive seven days. Why take risks? Look, his legs are even shaking, hahaha!】

    【Actually, I think his choice is the most correct. All players have died at least once—if there’s a chance to start over, why not try? After all, if you’re not willing to take risks, you might as well not have started.】

    Regarding the schoolboy, some viewers were quite objective.

    After all, for those willing to live an ordinary life, surviving the beginner dungeon was really tough.

    Everyone has ambitions, and trying to take risks isn’t a mistake.

    The schoolboy cautiously climbed the stairs. He scanned the second-floor hallway and, seeing no anomalies, sighed in relief.

    There were five rooms on the second floor, and he immediately noticed two with nameplates on the doors. His eyes lit up.

    He turned and gave Liu Cheng and Zhou Ying an “OK” gesture.

    A locked door couldn’t be opened from the outside. Even with a key, the door shouldn’t open.

    But now... the knob was turning!

    The trio’s faces were filled with horror as the door creaked open.

    “What the hell!” The three stared at the scene, their souls nearly leaving their bodies!

    Didn’t the rules say that if the door was locked, everything would be fine?

    Why could the door be opened despite being locked?

    Were the rules actually lying?!

    The door finally swung open completely.

    Liu Cheng and his friends felt their hair stand on end, ready to bolt.

    However, when they saw who stood at the door, all three froze.

    “It’s you? ×3”

    Standing at the threshold was Bai Lian.

    He held a universal key in his hand.

    This key, which he’d bought from the shop for 20 Rule Points, could open any locked door.

    It could be used five times before breaking.

    Bai Lian had just woken up and wanted to enter another room to search for clues.

    But seeing the door was locked, he decided to use the universal key.

    Unexpectedly, he found other players inside.

    When he saw the trio, Bai Lian was also slightly stunned.

    Then a thought suddenly occurred to him.

    Had he just screwed them over?

    “Uh... hi!” Bai Lian greeted them hesitantly.

    Liu Cheng and his group: faces full of question marks.

    They, of course, recognized that Bai Lian was also a player.

    But...

    How did he get here?

    Before leaving, they’d made sure there were no other players like them around.

    And more importantly, this guy had opened the door with a universal key.

    They hadn’t broken the rules, right?

    Probably... not?

    The next moment gave them their answer.

    Winnie arrived...