I Play the Horror World as a Simulation Game

From the expressions of fear on Atu and Agai's faces, it was clear that Mo Ting before her amnesia was indeed a completely different person from the Mo Ting now.

Mo Ting looked at the slightly exaggerated and comical expressions of Agai and Atu, and couldn't help but smile, which was rare for her.

Qin Nuo rubbed his nose and took the opportunity to ask, "Where should we take Sister Ting first to jog her memory?"

"There are quite a few places, actually, though none of us know where the vice class monitor's home is," Tang Rou replied.

Dafu seemed to remember something and was about to speak, but then he and Tang Rou both froze for a moment, looking strangely wooden.

Dafu snapped back to reality, glanced at his watch, and continued, "It's time, we have to head back. We have classes tomorrow morning."

"We'll deal with the vice class monitor's issue tomorrow."

Mo Ting looked a bit worried. "Will you come back tomorrow?"

"Don't worry, we have rehearsals every night for the next few days. There's a place that, once you visit, will surely help you remember many things," Tang Rou reassured Mo Ting.

Agai and Atu were already packing up their things, saying, "Let's head out, we're exhausted and need to catch up on sleep!"

Once everyone had gathered their belongings and waved goodbye, they disappeared into the darkness.

After Tang Rou and the others left, the surrounding lights eerily went out. Qin Nuo, anticipating this, had already prepared his flashlight.

The dead silence, accompanied by darkness, engulfed the stage room.

Mo Ting stood behind Qin Nuo, glanced around, and asked, "Where do we go now?"

She seemed like a child abandoned by the world, with no place to belong, wandering aimlessly. Qin Nuo appeared to be her only support, her sole refuge.

"You might want to get some sleep. Sleeping is the only way to instantly get through a long day."

Qin Nuo pointed to the dispelling bell at his waist.

The dispelling bell not only had a certain probability of breaking curses but its special materials could also temporarily house lost souls.

Mo Ting nodded, transforming into a milky white orb of light and entering the bell.

"Lost ghosts are pitiful, lost souls even more so. They don't even have the right to remain in this world. In the Horror World, they, like humans, are delicious food in the eyes of most ghosts."

Qin Nuo murmured to himself, turned on his flashlight, and left the stage room.

"Ding! Congratulations, Player Phantom, for making progress in the main storyline of the instance. Keep up the good work!"

"Assistance Tip: Everyone has two sides, like night and day. Some show one face during the day and another at night. Those skilled in disguise can seamlessly navigate between these sides, like the face-changing in Peking Opera. You never know if the next face is real or a mask."

"Note: Every NPC in the game is crucial. Mo Ting seems to be an important character. Her memories might be helpful to the player, so keep trying."

"Attention: The mysterious principal of Black Crow Ghost School has started taking action. He will use special means against players, so stay alert!"

The game's prompts caused Qin Nuo's expression to change slightly.

The mysterious principal's intervention was no longer a secret.

The three friendly tips from the game provided no substantial help, merely affirming that Qin Nuo's investigation direction was correct.

"Making progress in the main storyline, getting so many tips and encouragements, yet no secret weapon against the mysterious principal. Is this game really playable for newbies like us?"

Walking through the corridors, Qin Nuo couldn't help but complain.

Soon, he exited the campus and returned to the school gate.

In the security room, the player acting as the security guard, Xiao Liu, saw Qin Nuo and couldn't help but lean out, asking, "Bro, just be honest. You went in there for something related to your role, right?"

Qin Nuo didn't answer, instead asking, "Got any water?" After a night of investigation, he was parched.

Xiao Liu went inside, grabbed a thermos, and handed it over. "Just brewed tea, you can drink from the lid."

Qin Nuo, unafraid of any issues with the tea, drank it directly.

After quenching his thirst, he handed the thermos back and asked, "Got any food? Or any money on you?"

Xiao Liu looked like he was about to cry. "Bro, are you robbing me or what? This isn't how you play the game!"

Despite his words, he still handed two Ghost Currency coins to Qin Nuo.

After pocketing the Ghost Currency, Qin Nuo said, "I'm working on the main storyline of the instance."

Xiao Liu was shocked. "Main storyline? That's impressive. Hardly any players investigate the main storyline in this instance. Just the role-playing is a headache."

After saying that, he asked, "Which character are you on now?"

"The third one," Qin Nuo replied without hiding anything, as it wasn't important to keep secret.

"Wow! I just started my second character yesterday, and you're already about to finish the game."

"If you finish, you'd be the second player to complete the instance!"

"The second?"

Qin Nuo raised an eyebrow, opened the game panel, and checked to find that someone had already completed this instance. It was the player named Shi Yu.

This wasn't surprising, as Shi Yu's progress had always been ahead of his, and it was indeed time for him to finish playing the character named Yan.

What concerned Qin Nuo was the meaning behind the words Shi Yu had left in the corridor.

"After completing the instance, did this guy exit the game directly, or does he have other plans?" Qin Nuo wondered.

Completing the instance was just what everyone assumed. In reality, after players finished playing the third character, they could choose to exit the instance and receive a rating reward, or they could choose to stay in the instance and continue playing the next character, existing as a free agent.

"Would someone so strong really have no interest in the main storyline?" Qin Nuo pondered. The stronger a person is, the more they crave greater challenges and excitement. He wasn't sure if Shi Yu was that kind of person.

Because Qin Nuo found that he couldn't see through this person at all, as if Shi Yu was shrouded in a layer of mist, exuding a mysterious aura.

Xiao Liu blinked, observing Qin Nuo's expression, and asked, "You seem to know this master called Shi Yu?"

Qin Nuo shook his head, stuffed his flashlight into Xiao Liu's hand, and then, without any courtesy, picked up the flashlight on the table, saying to Xiao Liu, "Mine's a bit broken. Thanks for the new flashlight."

Xiao Liu: "..."

Honestly, if it weren't for the fear of the ghost in his right hand, he would have wanted to strangle this little ghost in front of him. Such bandit behavior was just too much!

He endured his frustration, clipped the flashlight to his waist, glanced at the dim and eerie school, and couldn't help but curiously ask, "What kind of things are in that school at night?"

Qin Nuo smiled, his smile carrying a hint of eeriness and depth. "Many things. It's quite lively at night. Since you're here every night, you should go in and take a look."

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