Chapter 2605: Like Moles
"Could it be spiritual control comparable to the power of Super Players?" Another player said, "Although this is a Rank-A instance, when it comes to spiritual control, it’s probably not much different from a Super Dungeon."
"This doesn’t seem like spiritual control," Xu Huo said.
"Why do you say that?" The Metal Token Player had already sent the living person and one corpse out through the container prop, leaving behind one corpse to inspect.
"Spiritual control requires a certain process," Xu Huo said. "Especially for Advanced Players, unless those headgear and clothes themselves are Rank-A spiritual control props."
For example, Dou Shengnan’s eyes, and the prop he just received, "dreamy false teeth."
But from "dreamy false teeth," it’s clear that even Rank-A props can’t control Advanced Players at will, only issuing simple commands that are easy to execute and not likely to provoke rebellious thoughts, while these headgear, once donned, essentially mean being controlled.
"I think it’s more like a container prop," he paused and said.
"Container prop?" The Metal Token Player frowned, "Container props indeed allow those who enter to assimilate with the prop, but that doesn’t last long. Once beyond the container’s time limit, the person will die inside."
"Those Night Tour Sets don’t need to maintain for long," Xu Huo said. "Moreover, both the Night Walk Head Cover and clothes have performance functions, players quickly merge with the prop once covered, naturally acting according to the preset trajectory of the Night Tour Performer."
"I have a question," another player said. "How exactly did we escape?"
The Metal Token Player regained consciousness earlier; he knew it was Xu Huo who used spiritual power to get them out, but he was unsure how he broke free from the headgear’s control.
Xu Huo pointed at Mr. Xi with his chin, "His medication reminder."
Mr. Xi touched the special communicator he carried, "I must take medication when it’s time, and the time for drugs had passed... but I didn’t notice the sound earlier."
Not just him, the Metal Token Player also didn’t notice; his mind went blank, attention seemed scattered, what happened around was like a breeze passing by, it wouldn’t draw any attention even if the sound rang right by their ears.
"Maybe because I’m a Super Evolutionary with Mental Powers," Xu Huo said calmly.
This instance was inherently very confusing, and the appearance of the restricted area divided the entire dungeon venue into two parts. The Night Tour Team came in and out of it, making it seem like a Space Dungeon, but faced with the Night Tour props that could instantly control people, it appeared more like a spiritual dungeon. However, compared with the "Seventeenth Hospital," the Night Tour Dungeon lacked the clear characteristics of a spiritual dungeon, without a gradual progression; once the headgear was on, it turned people into a prop within the instance, with no relation to human behavior or thinking patterns.
Those headgear wandering outside evidently weren’t as formidable as the Night Tour Team; once encountered, people would unknowingly be donned with headgear — even leaving them unclear on how it occurred.
This presented a dilemma, Xu Huo initially wondered if he could follow the Night Tour Team to exit, but now it seems the end result of mingling with the Night Tour Team might simply be becoming a member of the team.
The Metal Token Player was eager to ask for details, but Xu Huo stated it was due to Spirit Evolution, which varies among individuals. There were two missing Super Evolutionary with Mental Powers in the rescue team, yet no useful information was retrieved.
"Not entirely fruitless," Mr. Xi said. "At least we’ve clarified one thing: as long as we distance ourselves from the Night Tour Team, the headgear’s control abilities diminish significantly."
In other words, even if encountered by the Night Tour Team, as long as one can escape away from it, they can preserve their life.
"Sounds easy," another player said. "Once donned, people don’t regain consciousness, how do you escape? If I’d noticed the Night Tour Team earlier, I’d have run directly without risking it!"
Indeed, surviving the instance, the known biggest danger is the Night Tour Team. Staying away from them should ensure surviving the seven days?
"Before being worn, I heard the bell twice," the Metal Token Player said. "One time the bell was far, and the Night Tour Team didn’t appear within my perception range, the bell position wasn’t fixed, the second time the sound came directly in front of me."
"The Night Tour Team should find it easier to pass through the Spatial Gate than we do, they probably can freely enter any part of the restricted area through the Spatial Gate."
That’s true, when Xu Huo led them out, he didn’t directly use a long-distance Teleportation Prop; instead, going through the Mental Portal delayed some time, but when they first exited from the Mental Portal, the Night Tour Team disappeared from his Spiritual World range.
By this time, the Girl in the painting had wrapped all Xu Huo’s wounds; she picked up the communicator and asked, "Are they like gophers?"
Everyone present fell silent; though unpleasant, that’s indeed the point, the Night Tour Team may suddenly appear anywhere through the space portals, potentially emerging one moment, disappearing the next, just like a gopher popping its head.
"What did you feel earlier?" Xu Huo asked her.
The Girl in the painting is a Super Prop; in terms of control targets and prop level, she shouldn’t be controlled by headgear.
The Girl in the painting supported her chin, thinking, "Quite fun, they can take me dancing."
Her situation is different; to others it may seem she’s not quite right, but Xu Huo understands it means she can easily rid herself of the headgear, as she did when squeezing into a frame in the "Thirty Days" instance, able to enter and exit freely.
"Next time you encounter the Night Tour Team, first think about escaping," he said. "And don’t forget to get me out while you’re running."
The Girl in the painting nodded, giving him a reassuring look.
The Metal Token Player didn’t understand their silent agreement, turning to dissect the remaining corpse.
Mr. Xi’s instruments were sufficient to check the corpse’s condition, but the Metal Token Player still believed an autopsy would better facilitate understanding the instance.
Watching, Mr. Xi furrowed his brows tightly, unable to hold on after two seconds, turning back to talk with Xu Huo, "Can’t follow the Night Tour Team, what are you planning next?"
"Run," Xu Huo said. "In two days, maybe the four Night Tour Teams will run wild inside and outside the space like gophers; run fast and maybe grab a small lifeline."
If distancing from the Night Tour Team ensures escape, then this instance isn’t a dead end for the Players, even if they can’t maintain consciousness themselves, they can complete self-rescue through props and instruments.