62: Chapter 62 Vampire Castle 18

He wasn't sure if it was because he had just taken the key that caused the Three-headed dog to wake up, but he knew he had to run away immediately.

One of the Three-headed dog's heads moved, and immediately afterwards, the other two heads slowly lifted up simultaneously. Three pairs of scarlet eyes, like burning flames, glinted with a chilling, eerie light. They all turned in unison to look at the Short-sleeved Youth sitting on its back.

"Roar!" The Three-headed dog bellowed in anger. This roar sounded like a growl from the depths of hell, carrying a power that made one's soul tremble. The sound waves spread outwards like an invisible shockwave with the Three-headed dog at the center, full of intimidation.

The Short-sleeved Youth, who was closest to it, was terrified out of his wits by this roar. His face instantly turned as pale as paper, his lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't make a sound, forced to sit stiffly in place, unable to move at all.

The Three-headed dog seemed extremely angry at this uninvited guest on its back, twisted its body, and flung the Short-sleeved Youth off in one motion.

The Short-sleeved Youth traced an irregular arc in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground. The pain all over his body made him unable to even stand up.

Just as he was struggling to get up, the Three-headed dog had already begun approaching him, step by heavy step. Each of its steps felt like it was treading on the Short-sleeved Youth's heart, making it beat violently as the footsteps drew closer.

The Three-headed dog's foul, blood-red mouth slowly opened, revealing two rows of knife-sharp teeth. Each tooth glinted with a cold light, as if whispering of the impending death. The nauseating, foul stench rushed towards him, making the Short-sleeved Youth retch uncontrollably; he had completely lost the ability to resist.

He thought in despair that he was dead for sure this time.

The few players nearby, who were caught completely off guard by the sudden transformation, also saw this scene. Terrified, they didn't care about anything else and fled towards the iron gate; no one even thought about saving the Short-sleeved Youth.

The Buzz-cut Man wanted to help the Short-sleeved Youth, but unfortunately, he was like a clay bodhisattva crossing the river—barely able to save himself—and could only endure the pain as he moved towards the location of the stairs.

On the other hand, Luo Yuejian widened her eyes, thinking to herself that if she had known, she would have gone to get the key herself! Thinking about how she had missed such a good opportunity, Luo Yuejian felt extremely heartbroken. If only she could have swapped places with the Short-sleeved Youth!

Suddenly, a scene that no one expected occurred. The moment the Three-headed dog lunged towards the Short-sleeved Youth, a beam of light flashed from the Short-sleeved Youth's pocket.

Taking a closer look, it turned out to be the key that Luo Yuejian had thrown to the Short-sleeved Youth earlier!

The moment it flew out, the key emitted a glow, forming a layer of shield that blocked the Three-headed dog's attack. However, the key also began to crack under the impact, and finally, with a "crack" sound, it split into two.

The moment it split, the key generated a powerful shockwave, knocking that black Three-headed dog three meters away instantly.

The Short-sleeved Youth had not yet recovered from the shadow of death and stood there blankly, motionless. Suddenly, a loud shout came from afar: "What are you still stunned for? Run!"

Only then did he snap out of it, forcing himself to stand up despite the excruciating pain in his body, and sprinted desperately towards the already opened iron gate.

When he finally escaped inside the iron gate and watched it being slammed shut, with the Three-headed dog no longer able to charge in, he finally relaxed. His body went limp, and he collapsed onto the ground.

The White-haired Girl was standing furthest away from the crowd, her expression cold and aloof, looking unsympathetic, but the Short-sleeved Youth knew that if it weren't for the White-haired Girl, he would have been dead for sure this time.

Tears and snot streamed down his face uncontrollably. With red-rimmed eyes, he looked at Luo Yuejian and said, choking back sobs: "Thank you... thank you... really, thank you so much..."

The current comments in the livestream room:

[Whoa, you guys really should have gone to the Short-sleeved Youth's livestream room just now. The immersion was incredibly strong; I felt like I had already taken a one-day tour inside the Three-headed dog's stomach.]

[This key is actually this powerful? One key, one life-saving opportunity. Good heavens, Moon Goddess actually was willing to give such a treasure to the Short-sleeved Youth?]

[Moon Goddess has always been very selfless. Look at the players in other livestream rooms; who would be willing to teach other players clearance techniques? Anyone with even a little ability keeps them tightly guarded.]

[Yes, don't look at Moon Goddess as just cold; she has actually saved many people. I still remember in the last game, Moon Goddess specifically stepped in to save that blonde guy.]

[If we really talk about it, shouldn't all three keys have belonged to my Moon Goddess?]

[Sigh, haven't you guys noticed that Moon Goddess doesn't care about these items at all? With Moon Goddess's strength, she doesn't need them at all, okay.]

[The Short-sleeved Youth is too lucky; he caught my Moon Goddess's eye. Jealousy is making me disintegrate...]

[Hey, I suddenly remembered something. Is that fat guy still looking for clues on the Second Floor?]

[My god, it seems like he really is. Moment of silence...]

[Moment of silence...]

[Moment of silence...]

[...Actually, I have a terrifying conjecture.]

[I have one too...]

[Me too...]

[Riddle-makers get out of the livestream room!]

[Let me explain. Earlier, when the Buzz-cut Man asked who could help him go to the Second Floor to find medicine, Moon Goddess opened her mouth; I don't know if you guys noticed. I guess she wanted to go to the Second Floor, but the Tall fat man snatched the opportunity first.]

[Actually, given Moon Goddess's status in the team, if she had spoken up, surely no one would dare to compete with her. But here comes the subtle part: Moon Goddess closed her mouth.]

[Based on my prior understanding of Moon Goddess, she is not the type to care about others' feelings, so there is only one possibility: Moon Goddess had already anticipated everything and was preparing to set up that fat guy!]

[Holy crap, that's an epiphany! I also felt at the time that Moon Goddess seemed like she wanted to say something, but I didn't think that much of it at all.]

[Too detailed, too detailed; you guys can even discover such small details.]

[Hahaha, I've long found that damn fat guy an eyesore. Did you think I wouldn't notice you stealing glances at my Moon Goddess with your small eyes?]

[Moon Goddess is super vengeful, hahaha. Didn't she also set up that Man with Slicked-back Hair before? Being secretly vengeful is too cute!]

[Now that you mention it, it really seems like it. Stereotype of Moon Goddess - 1!]

[I agree with your previous analysis; this Moon Goddess is very impressive, but isn't it too far-fetched to say she had already anticipated everything and set up that fat guy? They had only just entered the third floor then, right?]

[You don't understand. Have you forgotten Moon Goddess's ten-minute speed run on the Second Floor? You can't imagine Moon Goddess's awesomeness~]

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