“Where will we go next?”
Seeing that the game was preparing to start its next journey, Xing couldn't help but ask.
Pam glared with wide eyes, aggressive and determined.
“No matter where we go, we can't follow the game's plot!”
“We absolutely can't let it lead us by the nose!”
“Wherever it goes, we'll go in the opposite direction!”
Lao Yang remained relatively calm.
He analyzed, “Based on the current game content, the next stop is likely to be the Xianzhou Luofu.”
“Because many of the controllable characters we've encountered so far are from Luofu.”
Upon hearing the words "Xianzhou Luofu", Dan Heng's expression subtly changed.
However, he didn't say anything more.
His gaze was deep, like the starry sky outside the window.
“That's great! Our destination wasn't the Xianzhou Luofu, right, Sister Ji Zi?” March 7th was excited.
Because she had just made a bet in the live stream.
Although no one believed she was March 7th, nor did anyone bet against her...
Ji Zi was not as optimistic, saying, “Let's keep watching. I won't make any comments until the plot is confirmed.”
Soon.
It was time for the train to jump.
Everyone's spirits were at 200%!
They were determined to find out where the game's plot would go next!
Would it be to the Xianzhou Luofu, which had been heavily foreshadowed?
Or would it be to a destination yet unannounced by the train crew?
It felt like observing Schrödinger's cat.
Ji Zi's hesitation to make a statement stemmed from her concern that her decisions might influence the game's plot.
The best course of action was to do nothing!
To see how the game's plot would unfold!
Pam's voice rang out, “We've kept you waiting, dear passengers! Thanks to the three Trailblazers for their assistance, the Rift's activity has been minimized, and all Star Rail readings have returned to normal!”
“The train is about to depart from Yarilo-VI. Please fasten your seatbelts and give this planet one last farewell!”
As the train crew anticipated announcing the next station...
The unexpected, as expected, arrived!
The screen went black.
A line of text appeared in the center of the screen.
【Xianzhou Luofu·幽囚狱】 [Xianzhou Luofu·Confinement Prison]
“Tick... tick... tick...”
In the dim corridor.
It was all white, as if a mist were hovering.
A man was walking through this gloomy environment.
Looking closer.
Behind the man, two soldiers with long swords were escorting him.
The man's hands were bound.
Step by step, he walked towards the end of the corridor.
At the end.
There were two people.
In this dark prison, the two appeared like judges awaiting the sentencing of a criminal.
The boy on the left was sitting on a stool, his eyes closed.
The man on the right wore light armor.
A golden lion ring adorned his shoulder.
He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, holding his breath.
Seeing this, the live stream exploded!
…
“Holy shit, what did I just see? My main DPS, Yanqing!!!”
“Luofu! It really is our Xianzhou Luofu!”
“What's going on? Why is the perspective suddenly in Xianzhou Luofu's prison?”
“The one on the left is Yanqing, and the one standing…”
“General of Closed Eyes! No... General Shence – Jing Yuan!!!”
“Jing Yuan!!! (Lost it)”
“Damn it! This is too crazy!”
…
As the prisoner approached, step by step.
General Jing Yuan of Luofu said, “Yanqing. Look at this man carefully.”
At this moment.
The prisoner had been escorted to the platform.
Jing Yuan asked in a deep voice, “Do you remember me?”
“I do.”
Although the man was captured, he revealed a strange smile at this moment.
After answering.
He suddenly began to speak to himself.
“Five people, three costs...”
Both Yanqing and Jing Yuan were startled.
Yanqing's hand had already reached for the sword at his waist.
These words, uttered by the man, were like a terrifying curse.
“Jing Yuan, you are not one of them.”
The next moment.
As if a candle were blown out by the wind.
The man's face turned extremely pale, the candlelight reflecting in his eyes, staring fixedly ahead.
He raised a broken sword.
“You… are one of them!”
“Buzz!”
The screen shifted.
It was Dan Heng, lying in bed, drenched in cold sweat!
As if trapped in a nightmare, he clenched his teeth, his chest heaving violently.
As those words faded, Dan Heng suddenly jolted awake from his bed.
“Ha… ha…”
He gasped for breath.
His pupils dilated.
In the carriage.
Everyone looked at Dan Heng in unison.
The next part of the plot was about Dan Heng!
And at this moment, Dan Heng was also full of confusion.
He hadn't expected to see this nightmarish scene in the game!
His panicked expression mirrored his counterpart in the game.
“How is this possible…”
Dan Heng mumbled in disbelief, his breathing becoming rapid.
Ji Zi handed him a cup of coffee, comforting him, “Relax, Dan Heng.”
“We're all here, we won't let anyone hurt you.”
“No, it's just…”
Dan Heng took a sip of coffee, choking on it and nearly crying.
Lao Yang, the more considerate one, patted Dan Heng on the back with a sympathetic look.
March 7th whispered in Xing's ear, “This is the first time I've seen Dan Heng like this.”
“The man in the scene just now… was his enemy, right?”
“Who do you think that guy is? Even Dan Heng is scared like this…”
Xing shook his head, saying, “I don't know, but I know one thing…”
“As long as we keep watching, we'll definitely learn his identity.”
“Maybe he'll even become a boss like Cocolia!”
“We have to make sure our character levels and equipment are all maxed out so we can help Dan Heng defeat this enemy and conquer his inner demons!”