"You are dead."

Yu Yi tried to enter the village several times, but found that they all ended in the same way.

What kind of strange thing was the black shadow in the village? It disappeared without even realizing it. The tetanus hatchet was just a decoration.

There was no other way, Yu Yi could only wait for dawn before talking.

Time in the game passed very quickly, and there was a big gap between it and the real world. It didn't take long for it to enter daytime, and Yu Yi was not idle either. He took advantage of the night to wander around and lay down a few times.

Okay, everything in my hand is an antique, useless.

Yu Yi discovered that he would not be forced to be sent back to the teleportation point after his death. It might be a characteristic of his profession, which was quite convenient.

Normally, when you die in a game, you will return to the save point. Lying down and waiting for resurrection is the only conscience.

This journey is energy-consuming, dangerous, and can easily waste time.

Although your own death is nothing, seizing the time to advance is the top priority.

Yu Yi thought to himself that the two people he met today had obviously mastered some kind of power, and their strength far surpassed his own. He was definitely not the first group of players.

I haven't caused any trouble yet, so I can just be a little transparent.

"It's dawn, and you finally stepped into the village. It's still early, there are no people on the street, and you are walking alone on the road."

"The sun is rising, and the mist is getting thicker. The thatched house is covered with mist, and the bluestone is also smudged by water vapor. You heard the sound of the door opening. The villagers were a little surprised to see you, but they didn't say anything.

What, I ignored your existence and started working day after day."

"There are more than 20 households in the village, but there are a lot more houses. There are many empty houses that are idle. I don't know where their owners have gone. The dilapidated doors and windows have not been repaired for many years."

"You find an old man with white hair and beard sitting in front of the door. There is steaming tea on the small table next to the old man. He sees you and waves to you."

After reading the description, Yu Yi understood that this was the legendary village chief of Novice Village. According to the process, he should have accepted the mission.

"The old man is somewhat interested in you as a new arrival. He noticed the unusual aura on your body and chatted for a while. You hope to learn more about the village."

"The old man nodded lightly when he heard this. If you can do a few things, he will be happy to tell you the information."

The task starts: Find the village chief's lost hatchet. Completing the task can increase the village chief's favorability and some rewards.

Isn't the lost hatchet the one in my backpack?

Now it's good, it takes no effort at all.

Yu Yi happily opened his backpack, only to find that the tetanus hatchet was missing. What happened? There were only a few items in total?

I'm afraid it's not a ghost attack, but judging from the villagers' descriptions, they all look like wooden figures, so it shouldn't be possible.

Yu Yi looked around and finally discovered the problem.

"A dilapidated storage bag (broken) has been through for who knows how many years, but it can still be used barely, and items may be lost."

You really lost something!

If you drop such a big hatchet on the ground, you won’t even look back?

It makes me feel sick to my stomach when I think about it. All items must be kept in the backpack except when in use. It’s just that the props are not up to par. Fortunately, the other items are still there.

If you lose those materials, you will really lose money. You must complete the task quickly, gain goodwill, and find a way to spend the night in the village.

Yu Yi rubbed his temples and controlled the character to search for the missing hatchet along the way he came.

"People in the village have come out, but they don't have any communication with each other. They are running like machines and living like zombies."

[The art of observing death] is activated.

"Another scene appears in your eyes. The sky is full of darkness, as if the world of death has arrived. The seemingly ordinary village has turned into a purgatory on earth in your eyes."

Hiss, what's going on?

Yu Yi shuddered when he thought about this scene. Sometimes the imagination brought by the words would be even more impactful. The blackness of this village was so thick that it suffocated his eyes.

The old village chief has thick eyebrows, big eyes, and kind intentions. He doesn't look like a bad guy. Why is the village so weird?

"You picked up the lost hatchet on the road and paid a small price for your carelessness."

Yes, it's all my fault.

Thinking of the scene just now, Yu Yi also had some bad suspicions about the hatchet.

It looks like a murder weapon...

"The guidance of the undead triggers..."

"There is a vague shadow in the nearby alley, lurking in the darkness. When you walk into the alley, the shadow disappears instantly, as if it has noticed your arrival."

Yu Yi thought for a moment, it was more important to give the knife, what to do if it was lost again. He didn't have time to play hide and seek games.

"You turned back and handed the hatchet to the old man. The old man nodded with satisfaction and told you a story about the past."

"A few years ago, this was a prosperous town. The residents worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, living a leisurely and contented life. The town became a paradise."

"Suddenly one day, a group of robbers entered the town. The quiet life was trampled by horse hooves, and the town was dyed red with blood. The plunderers took away most of the property, and Taoyuan turned into purgatory."

"Since then, every time the robbers come, they have brought great disasters to the people. Many residents packed their bags and planned to escape from the troubled place. The next morning, their heads were thrown at the intersection of the town and looked out.

The way of escape was also cut off, and the sound of the iron bells on the horses' necks became a nightmare echo that penetrated my ears."

"The town lost all vitality and gradually turned into a deserted village, being swallowed up by time and blades."

Presumably what I saw was the resentment accumulated at that time. I didn't expect this village to have such a miserable past.

There is no way to escape. All the fruits of labor do not belong to you, and even your life is in the hands of others. No one can bear such torture.

What meaning is left in such a life?

Yu Yi sighed, glad that he lived in today's era.

In this way, the wilderness was once part of the town, but now it has become so dilapidated.

Facing the old man, Yu Yi also had different emotions. These were probably his personal experiences. Being able to survive in that situation was both lucky and unfortunate.

The old man took a sip of tea and continued to tell the story of the past.

"Occasionally, a young knight came to visit. Seeing the sad scene here, he inquired about the situation. When he heard about the experience, the young knight was furious, filled with grief and anger. We, chivalrous and righteous people, will draw our swords to help when we see injustice on the road. But at this time, the nightmare struck again.

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Chapter completed!