Chapter 141 The Zombie Horde Maze, Mysterious Dialogue

The golden light dissipated.

Su Ze found himself standing in a narrow, damp passage.

The air was thick with a heavy scent of rot, and the walls were covered in dark red stains.

Not far away, several zombies wandered aimlessly, letting out low growls.

"...Damn it, they teleported me to this hellhole without even asking."

Su Ze cursed inwardly.

He immediately opened his personal panel and tried to contact Jiang Yuwan.

[Prompt: Currently in a special map; unable to communicate with the outside world.]

Just as he thought.

He had been screwed over by this so-called Treasure Map, which had teleported him to a completely unfamiliar place.

What time was it now?

Su Ze glanced at the time on his panel.

23:57.

Only three minutes left until midnight.

The zombie tide of the final night of the Novice Period was about to arrive!

Yet he, the core combatant, was trapped in this godforsaken place!

Without him there, could Wang Meng and the others really withstand the onslaught of a LV5 General-grade Zombie?

And Jiang Yuwan and the others back in the Dormitory...

Su Ze's brow furrowed tightly.

He had to get back as soon as possible!

Just then, a new system notification rang in his head.

[Welcome to the Treasure Map Scenario: Zombie Tide Maze.]

[Scenario Rules:]

[1. There are numerous treasure chests and rare materials within the labyrinth; please explore on your own.]

[2. Find the labyrinth's only exit to leave this place.]

[3. This scenario follows the Novice Period rules; the maximum level of monsters is LV5.]

Su Ze quickly processed the information.

Normally, he would be very interested in treasure chests and materials.

But now, the safety of the Dormitory building—especially the safety of his women—worried him more.

If they died and the Bond effects disappeared, what then?

That was his true foundation and the source of his confidence!

The zombies noticed Su Ze's presence and lunged at him one after another.

He didn't act immediately; instead, he let out a strange, low growl from his throat.

The wandering zombies nearby paused, their hollow eye sockets "looking" toward Su Ze.

They tilted their heads, seemingly trying to distinguish something.

Ultimately, they did not attack; instead, they treated Su Ze as one of their own and continued wandering about.

It seemed the Bond was still in effect.

That was good news.

Su Ze scanned the complex intersections, his mind racing.

A labyrinth...

Although he didn't know any complex labyrinth algorithms, he knew the simplest and most effective method.

Follow one side of the wall.

As long as the labyrinth's exit didn't change and was located on a wall...

And as long as it wasn't a circular structure isolated from the main body of the labyrinth...

Then, by following the wall in one direction, he would theoretically find the exit for sure.

Su Ze was right-handed and habitually held his long spear in his right hand.

Therefore, he would follow the wall on his left side.

This way, in case of an emergency, he would have more space on the right side of his body to swing his spear for blocking or attacking.

Having made up his mind, Su Ze no longer hesitated.

He pressed his left hand against the cold, damp wall and shot forward like an arrow from a bow!

The labyrinth passages were narrow, barely allowing two or three people to walk side-by-side.

Along the way, zombies constantly emerged from intersections or from behind closed doors.

Su Ze had no time to waste on them now.

He didn't even bother looking at any zombies blocking his path; his long spear became a black blur, precise and lethal.

Puchi!

The spear tip easily pierced the skull of a Lv.2 Zombie.

With a flick of his wrist and a swing of the spear, Su Ze slammed the corpse into another zombie lunging from the side.

He didn't stop, his pace never faltering as he moved between the two corpses.

[Killed a Lv.2 Ordinary Zombie, obtained 9 copper coins.]

[Killed a Lv.2 Ordinary Zombie, obtained 9 copper coins.]

He sprinted all the way, killing everything in one hit.

The levels of the zombies here were similar to those in the Jinghai University Dormitory, mostly Lv.1 and Lv.2 Ordinary Zombies, with the occasional Level 3 Zombie.

To the current Su Ze, they posed no threat at all.

...

Meanwhile.

In a dim, unknown, and mysterious space.

Four figures sat around a stone table, their appearances no different from humans.

Three of them had skin that was a sickly grayish-blue.

The first one had an extremely long tongue that hung out of his mouth like a snake's.

Another was exceptionally burly, with knotted muscles like a small mountain.

The third was skin and bones, looking as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

The fourth, however, was a "woman" of stunning beauty.

Her skin was so pale it was almost transparent, and the blue veins beneath her skin were clearly visible, adding a touch of eerie beauty to her appearance.

"That player named Su Ze should have already entered the Zombie Tide Maze, right?" the one with the longest tongue spoke first, his voice raspy and unpleasant.

The stunning woman nodded gracefully, her voice as clear as spring water.

"Yes. Originally, the location corresponding to the Treasure Map was another reward map, but I tampered with it and temporarily replaced it with the labyrinth."

"This kind of terrain is best for delaying time and depleting his Stamina."

"Well done," the burly one echoed in a muffled voice.

"By the time he crawls out of the labyrinth exhausted, the players over at Jinghai University will probably be mostly dead."

"When that time comes, that little fellow who was just born in the Teaching Building might just be able to take his head."

"It would be best if he died directly in the labyrinth; it would save us the trouble," the skeletal one added.

The stunning woman picked up a glass of crimson liquid and swirled it gracefully, a cold and glamorous curve appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"This human is not to be underestimated; we must be cautious. If we mess this up, it will be hard to answer to 'those above'."

"Don't worry." She took a sip of the liquid, her eyes gleaming with the light of someone who had everything under control.

"I've also made two alternative preparations. Without violating the 'rules', I will definitely not let him leave so easily. I might even keep him there forever..."

...

Su Ze, of course, knew nothing of the communication between these "people."

He was still sprinting through the labyrinth.

The numbers on the panel finally ticked from 23:59 to 00:00.

Midnight had arrived.

A cold, grand voice boomed in the minds of all players, including Su Ze, who was no longer within the range of Jinghai University!

[Ding! Midnight has arrived!]

[The seventh night of the Novice Protection Period has officially begun!]

As soon as the cold voice finished, a series of system prompts rang out in Su Ze's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining today's free attribute points +2!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining today's intelligence *3!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining today's refreshed materials...]