Chapter 574 This Instance Dungeon Is Infected (2/2)

If so…

“A problem, a big problem.” Chen Xiaolian knitted his brows.

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The system was very powerful. There was no doubt about that. No matter when, going against the system was an impossible feat. As the omnipotent system, it would never make a mistake.

At this moment however, there was a BUG before Chen Xiaolian and Soo Soo.

The system… … … its timer had stopped.

Chen Xiaolian had spent the last 10 minutes leading Soo Soo with him as he made his way through the entire first floor of the castle.

Though, to say that 10 minutes had passed was something of a mistake as Chen Xiaolian’s watch had stopped as well.

All time measuring devices on his person had stopped.

Using his senses, Chen Xiaolian felt that around 10 minutes must have passed. Although it was rather vague, he was still able to more or less gauge it.

However, this was about it. Using this rough method of measuring time may be possible for a short amount of time, but as time grew longer… … it would likely become even more vague.

“A very big problem?” Soo Soo turned to look at Chen Xiaolian.

“Mm.” Chen Xiaolian nodded. Next however, he gave the little girl a smile. “Don’t worry, I am here.”

“I know.” Soo Soo appeared nonchalant about it. However, her small body leaned closer to Chen Xiaolian’s side.

Using 10 minutes, they had searched through the first floor of the castle, but they discovered nothing suspicious – Chen Xiaolian felt somewhat strange. The system had stated that the first phase of the quest was the search for clue items. If so, why…… why could they see no other game participants in the first floor of this castle?

The first floor of the castle was empty. There were only Chen Xiaolian and Soo Soo there. No one else, not even the shadow of a ghost could be seen there.

“Let us go check elsewhere. I recall there being several floors here when we came here yesterday. There is also a basement here. That place is quite spacious. Since we have already checked the first floor, where should we head to next? The upper floor or the basement?” Chen Xiaolian looked at Soo Soo and said with a relaxed tone.

“You decide.” The little girl smiled in response.

Chen Xiaolian grew silent for a moment. “Then… … let us head down. Yesterday, when we came here, many of the places in the basement were dark. There were quite a few places forbidden to tourists. As there were staff members there, I did not feel like trespassing. There were quite a few places there that we did not see. Let us go check up on the basement first. Since this place has a legend of blood-sucking vampires, who knows? The basement might have a concealed coffin with a thousand-year-old vampire sleeping in it.”

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Phoenix felt as though she was on the verge of going mad.

As a Guild Leader, she had instantly found out that something was wrong. The system’s countdown timer had stopped.

She had participated in many instance dungeons. In all of them, never had a BUG appeared.

At this moment however, there was a BUG right before her.

She found that, not only have the system countdown timer stopped, she herself must have fallen into a very unfavourable situation. This was the biggest concern swirling within Phoenix’s mind.

The reason she came to that conclusion was that she had circled around the castle once. However, she had yet to see any other game participants.

Both Chen Xiaolian and Soo Soo had disappeared – perhaps they have entered the castle.

Here however, Phoenix faced an issue.

She found that she could only move about outside the castle. She could not enter it.

The castle gate was right there, seemingly within reach. However, when she tried to move toward the gate, no matter how much she tried to rush toward it, she was unable to approach the gate.

It was as though the space… … was infected with some malware.

… … this instance dungeon is infected.

Phoenix was unable to stop herself from cursing inwardly.

The area outside of the castle was an open space. Before the refresh process occurred, this place was a garden for the museum. However, the instant the instance dungeon began, the garden disappeared and was replaced by what appeared to be a barracks.

Around and against the tower was a row of wooden houses. The houses seemingly form a barracks. Outside the barracks were firewood, weapons and various other military gears.

There were also casks filled with oil.

Clearly, all these preparations were made for the sake of war.

As for Phoenix, she was trapped in the middle of this empty barracks.

“Is there anyone here?!”

Phoenix circled the place for 10 minutes. Finally, she could not restrain herself from shouting out.

Her voice echoed through the barracks. However, there was no response.

“This instance dungeon is infected!”

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