Chapter 2: The Reaper's Call

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  It seems there is a mysterious power controlling his hands, putting on the ring!

  Seeing this scene, Lin Chen's heart suddenly trembled, as if a chill ran along his spine all the way to the back of his head, and all his hairs stood on end!

  The devil is indeed a devil, without giving people any right to choose...

  Lin Chen quietly waited, and his physical strength, which had been consumed by the long escape and killing, quickly recovered.

  The devil seemed to have also restored his physical strength when he revived him. He sat on the ground for a while and felt that he had fully recovered.

  Lin Chen sat down on a nearby rest bench and began to carefully examine the hospital's floor plan structure inside the glass frame.

  Everything has its reason for existence, Lin Xun speculated that the devil wouldn't put them in this hospital without a cause, perhaps the mission they were given had something to do with it, and this layout might provide some advantages.

  "Excuse me, are you a senior?"

  Just as Lin Xichen was studying the floor plan of the hospital, a timid yet excited voice called out to him.

  Lin Xun slightly tilted his head and saw a chubby boy with a pair of black-framed glasses walking over, his hands somewhat nervously inserted into his pockets.

  "What makes you think I'm an expert?"

  Lin Xuan smiled and asked with great interest.

  "Because you're the calmest..."

  The bespectacled man glanced back at the chaotic crowd and gave a reason.

  "And also, you're the first one to wake up, and... uh, and there's a weapon."

  The glasses-wearing chubby didn't seem as high and mighty as the "veteran" in the legend, after saying two sentences, he relaxed a lot, gradually opened up, and took Lin Chen's question as a test of joining the group, talking endlessly.

  "According to the setting of Infinite Flow, the earlier you wake up, the stronger your power will be. Big brother, what's so special about this vegetable knife? Is it a sealed divine artifact with the lingering spirits of Medicine Old Man and Sword Saint inside?"

  "Halt!"

  Looking at this guy in front of him who seems to be continuing, Lin Chen hurriedly stopped him, wondering if this kid only looked at the school.

  "Believe it or not, I'm just like you, a newcomer. This kitchen knife... is for killing the Living Dead."

  The bespectacled fatty looked clearly disbelieving and was just about to say something when the voice reading out the rules sounded once again!

  This time, it should be something everyone can hear; everyone falls silent and assumes a listening attitude.

  "Welcome to the Abyssal Affiliate Plane, Trial Scene! Below, start posting this task."

  "Mission: Shinigami Alert!"

  "Mission Requirements: Survive for 6 hours!"

  "Mission Restriction: Those who leave the hospital, time limit cleared!"

  "Mission Reward: Official Contractor Qualification, Survival Time +5 Days!"

  "The mission will start in 15 minutes, get ready!"

  "Note: Official contractors can gain access to the Abyss and enjoy various rights. For details, please inquire with the guide after obtaining qualifications!"

  The cold voice seemed to sound from behind every person, making people's hair stand on end, as if there was a demon hiding in their own shadow, monitoring their every move!

  (Is this a trial space? Is the true main god space something called "Abyss"?)

  Lin Xuan thought to himself that after a brief silence, someone finally couldn't bear the oppressive atmosphere and spoke up first.

  "Everyone knows what's going on, right?"

  A burly man over two meters tall walked out, his piercing tiger eyes scanned the crowd, and he raised the Deep Abyss Ring on his left hand, saying:

  "It says I'm already dead and it's a demon that revived me, so I have to complete the demon's task in order to be qualified to continue living, I believe everyone is the same."

  "Believe it or not, I'm telling you, that damn paparazzi Black Egg ambushed me with a shot when I was in the middle of a fierce battle! XXX!"

  The bald-headed man, wearing only a cotton vest on his upper body, began to scold loudly as he spoke. His muscular arms were thick and exaggerated, almost larger than Lin Chen's calves, full of explosive power!

  It's not hard to see from his words and deeds that this sturdy guy like a bear is an old boss on the road, who was shot dead by someone in a shootout.

  "Although I, Chen Li, haven't read many books, I also know the principle that unity is strength. Those who are willing to follow me are all brothers, and I will never treat them unfairly!"

  The underworld boss named Chen Li said so and has already begun to openly recruit his younger brothers.

  However, there were few respondents, and most of them remained fearful or took a wait-and-see attitude.

  "Have you seen 'Infinite Horror'?"

  A woman wearing a pair of couple glasses with Xiao Pang pushed her nose frame and asked expressionlessly.

  "What's wrong?"

  Chen Li frowned, somewhat displeased with the attitude of this woman with the piercing eyes.

  "Hah, mortal wisdom."

  The bespectacled woman gave a disdainful smile, not even bothering to glance at Chen Li, and turned to the crowd saying: "I am Zheng Xuan, I've written several infinite fanfics, and I think I'm quite good at plotting and reasoning. Although the setup here is slightly different from the infinite flow setting, I'm confident that I can take on the role of military advisor in our team."

  Zheng Xuan's tone was extremely self-informed with a hint of intellectual superiority, paired with an almost paralyzed expression and an air full of wisdom.

  Looking at this ordinary-looking female version of Chu Xuan in front of him, Xiao Pang couldn't help but stare with his mouth agape.

  "Is this being possessed by Chu Xuan's deity?"

  Xiao Pang asked with an open mouth.

  Lin Xun slightly shook his head, afraid that he was just a guy who had gone crazy from watching too many horror movies.

  A flash of anger flickered in Chen Li's eyes, and his face suddenly darkened.

  Anyone who is despised for their IQ would be angry, but Chen Li did not erupt immediately, and he didn't seem as uncouth as he looked.

  "You don't even dare to lift a finger."

  Zheng Xuan sneered, a self-satisfied smile flashing in his eyes.

  Lin Xun slightly shook his head, this woman was just seemingly wise.

  "Haven't you realized that your life only has less than twelve hours left? If you keep waiting like this, won't you be wasting your precious life in vain?"

  Chen Leng said coldly, shaking the Abyssal Ring in his hand, causing everyone's faces to change!

  Knowing when you will die is not a pleasant thing. The constantly ticking deadline is like the scythe of death gradually approaching, making it impossible to relax!

  "The mission requirement is to survive for six hours! That means you must stay in this subspace, a place similar to a copy space, for a full six hours!"

  Zheng Xuan was not weak and countered sharply, leaving Chen Li speechless. He was a rascal, not an orator.

  "Hehe, I guess everyone's mission is the same? Survive for six hours."

  At this time, a well-mannered young man in a suit came out to ease the seemingly tense atmosphere.

  His eyes were calm and confident, as if he had gone through great storms, and even the strange phenomenon of demons could not make him flinch.

  This calmness is not the same as Zheng Xuan's blind self-confidence, nor Chen Li's ferocity, nor Glasses Xiao Pang's forced calmness, but a kind of accumulation of experience!

  It's as if Lin Xuan had killed dozens of people before and experienced a slow and painful death, his willpower became stronger!

  However, this young man did not experience Lin Chen's blood and energy, perhaps it was something else that allowed him to cultivate such a calm demeanor.

  It's personal stuff...

  Lin Xun only took one glance and saw that this young man with gold-rimmed glasses was extraordinary, the kind of temperament that would never appear on an ordinary person.

  It's not just Lin Chen, even the little fatty who hasn't experienced society yet feels that this young man is different.

  Everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement, this young man had a kind of unconditional trustworthiness that made people feel at ease, even Chen Li and Zheng Xuan, those two guys, also slightly nodded their heads.

  "Has everyone noticed that this survival task does not allow us to leave this hospital?"

  "Has it been noticed? According to its meaning, clearing the time limit is equivalent to erasing us, isn't it?"

  Xiao Pang couldn't wait to interrupt, looking like he had seen it all before, and was particularly concerned about the details of this type of rule.

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