, Rank B Dungeon

Shi Mo slept soundly in Bai Xu's master bedroom, waking up naturally only when the sun was high in the sky. His mental energy had mostly recovered, and he felt refreshed.

He didn't take yesterday's sparring (or rather, one-sided crushing) to heart at all, as if he had just casually swatted a buzzing bug.

He strolled leisurely down the stairs, intending to find something to eat in the kitchen. However, as soon as he reached the living room, he sensed that something was amiss.

In the living room, Hong Yuan, You Ying, Lin Chen, and even Bai Xu, whose face was still a little pale but whose eyes were incredibly complex, were all there.

They seemed to be discussing something, but when Mo appeared, the discussion stopped abruptly, and everyone's eyes were immediately focused on him.

That gaze was filled with awe, inquiry, disbelief, and a hint of barely concealed fear.

Shi Mo seemed oblivious to the stares he was receiving. He walked straight to the refrigerator, took out a bottle of milk, and began drinking it as if no one else was around.

In the end, it was Hong Yuan who broke the silence first. She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound normal: "Shi Mo... are you alright?" She was asking about Shi Mo, but her gaze couldn't help but drift to Bai Xu, who was still looking unwell.

"What could possibly be wrong with me?" Shi Mo swallowed the milk in his mouth and gave her a strange look.

Youying's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but whisper, "Yesterday...the arena..."

"Oh, that?" Shi Mo remembered, his tone casual. "It was just a friendly spar, and I won. The room is mine, as agreed." He emphasized the bet, as if that was the key point.

Bai Xu's hands, resting on his knees, tightened slightly. He raised his head, his green eyes staring directly at Shi Mo, his voice still somewhat hoarse: "Yesterday... what was that power?"

This is the question he most wants to know, and the one he finds hardest to let go of. That terrifying feeling, which transcends comprehension and goes straight to the source, still haunts him to this day.

Shi Mo shook the milk bottle in his hand and said casually, "My 'Divine Contract.' What? Only you guys are allowed to have it?"

"Divine Contract?!" Hong Yuan and You Ying exclaimed simultaneously. Lin Chen also pushed up his glasses abruptly, his eyes widening behind the lenses.

Bai Xu's pupils constricted sharply: "You...you obtained a divine contract? When? In which instance?"

This is impossible! Shi Mo has only gone through a few dungeons, and they were all low-level. How could he have obtained the Divine Contract so quickly?

"It's a reward from an F-rank dungeon, a hidden quest reward." Shi Mo lied without changing his expression, and the system silently shut up in his mind, not daring to expose him.

Everyone: "..."

A Divine Contract from an F-rank dungeon? Or even a Divine Contract of that level? You're kidding me!

But Shi Mo clearly didn't intend to explain further. After finishing his milk, he precisely tossed the empty bottle into a trash can some distance away and looked at Bai Xu: "You don't look too well. Do you need any medication? I think I have another bottle."

His tone made it sound as if he wasn't the one who beat someone so badly yesterday that they vomited blood and knelt on their knees.

Bai Xu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging blood and complex emotions. He knew he wouldn't get any more information from Shi Mo. He shook his head: "No need, I'm fine." After a pause, he added, "The room... you can stay here."

"Of course." Shi Mo nodded matter-of-factly.

Just then, Lin Chen's communicator rang urgently. He glanced down, his expression immediately turning serious: "Captain, new instance fluctuations detected! Level... B!"

Grade B!

The word instantly dispelled the somewhat eerie atmosphere in the living room. Everyone's expression turned serious. A B-level dungeon is far more difficult and has a much higher mortality rate than an F-level dungeon; even the core members of the Seventh Sequence must be on high alert.

"Coordinates? Instance name?" Bai Xu immediately got to work and asked in a deep voice.

"Coordinates locked, name resolution in progress... It's 'Abandoned Hospital'!" Lin Chen reported quickly.

"An abandoned hospital..." Hong Yuan frowned. "It doesn't sound like a good place."

"The B-level dungeon 'Abandoned Hospital' has scattered records in the database." Lin Chen pulled up the data. "It's a survival dungeon with bizarre rules. The known survival rate is less than 30%. The specific rules are unknown and will be available after entering."

Bai Xu pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Shi Mo: "Shi Mo, this time in the B-rank dungeon, you..."

"I'll go." Before Bai Xu could finish speaking, Shi Mo interrupted him directly, his heterochromatic eyes flashing with interest. "B-level, finally something challenging."

Bai Xu looked at him, recalling the terrifying scene from yesterday, his heart filled with mixed emotions. With Shi Mo present, the difficulty of the dungeon might... become unpredictable? But he couldn't deny that Shi Mo's strength was a tremendous asset.

"Alright." Bai Xu finally nodded. "Hong Yuan, You Ying, you two get ready too. Lin Chen, continue monitoring the fluctuations and confirm the entry time."

"yes!"

Once the order was given, everyone immediately sprang into action, and the atmosphere became tense and busy.

Shi Mo looked at them, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips. A Rank B dungeon? An abandoned hospital? Sounds much more interesting than a kindergarten or a supermarket. Perfect timing, his newly improved attributes and his newly acquired "toys" both need a suitable place to test their effects.

He turned around, preparing to go back to his room (now his master bedroom) to make some simple preparations, though he felt it was unnecessary.

"Shi Mo." Bai Xu's voice came from behind.

Shi Mo stopped and turned to look at him.

Bai Xu looked at him, his eyes deep, his tone serious: "Rank B dungeons are different from those you've experienced before. The rules are more complex and dangerous, and there's even the possibility of mental corruption. Don't... rely too much on that power of yours."

He was referring to "Yama".

Shi Mo raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying: "It depends on my mood."

After saying that, he didn't linger and turned to go upstairs.

Bai Xu watched his retreating figure, his brows furrowed. He had a strong premonition that this trip to the "abandoned hospital" would not be peaceful. This white-haired man with heterochromatic eyes was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, destined to stir up a monstrous wave.

At this moment, Shi Mo was already looking forward to the upcoming "game." He hoped that this B-rank dungeon would bring him some... real fun.

After all, it's pretty boring to always be crushing others, isn't it?