Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang came to Tang Ci's residence after lunch. The teammates had already arrived. After a few hours of rest, everyone had regained their energy. Tang Ci looked at Xiao Lou and asked: "Next, do you want to stay?
Do you want to continue investigating Bai Jinyu in Sun City, or do you want to break through directly?"
Xiao Lou said: "I suggest going to the next level. Bai Jinyu must be on guard now, and we may not be able to find clues if we continue to investigate. Moreover, Brother Ninth's identity has been exposed, and hunters may come at any time.
It's not safe to stay here."
Lu Jiuchuan also agreed with Xiao Lou's opinion. He walked up to Tang Ci, looked at the pale man sitting in the wheelchair, and whispered: "Let's go to the next level first and help you heal your leg. Wait until your leg resumes movement."
With our ability, even if we encounter the hunter again, we will have a greater chance of winning."
Hearing the word "healing legs", Ye Qi interjected: "The King of Insects card can only be used in the spades and clubs secret room, so let's go to the q of spades or the q of clubs in the next level?"
Yu Hanjiang said, "Go for Spades. Survival and challenge are not easy anyway."
After everyone discussed it, they entered their personal space.
The four gatekeepers were all there, and the little Lolita continued to eat the cake with her head down, turning a blind eye to their appearance. The plum blossom boy said expressionlessly: "You are about to face an S-level secret room, are you ready?"
"Yes." Xiao Lou took out the jump checkpoint obtained from Zhou Chang's secret room from the contract and said, "We decided to use the jump checkpoint to skip the secret rooms in row [j]."
Club ace said: "Are you afraid of encountering the cat-and-mouse game of club jack?"
Lu Jiuchuan shrugged and admitted generously: "That's right. I have experienced the cat-and-mouse game before, and I don't want to do it again. It's not a good feeling to be a mouse and be chased and beaten by a cat ten times your size."
Plum Blossom A said: "S-level secret rooms will not be repeated. Your previous team entered the Plum Blossom J in a 15 vs. 150 cat-and-mouse game mode. This time it is not necessarily the case."
Lu Jiuchuan raised his eyebrows: "Even if the situation of the game has changed, we still have to confront the hunters directly, right?"
The plum-blossom boy did not deny it. He asked instead: "Challenging the secret room does not allow you to fight against the hunters. Do you want to directly fight against us four gatekeepers?"
This rhetorical question left everyone speechless.
No one knows the strength of the four gatekeepers, but they can change the flow rate of time at any time, and can even monitor all the movements of the challengers. Lu Jiuchuan had previously casually complained about the perversion of the little girl in the ancient tomb maze, and he was all
This little loli heard it. Obviously, everything in the secret room world cannot escape their control.
Fighting against these four people? It's simply asking for death.
Xiao Lou skipped this topic and said: "In the next level, we choose the q of spades."
Ace of Spades, who was wearing sunglasses, raised the corners of his lips slightly. He looked at Xiao Lou: "Actually, you still have a choice. Do you remember the tenth level?"
Yu Hanjiang couldn't help but frown when he thought of the organ transplant case at that time: "You mean, the four-in-one hidden secret room?"
Ace of Spades said: "Yes. In this week's World Weekly, you performed very well and ranked first in the world among all challenger teams. Therefore, in order to reward you, hidden secret rooms have been generated in both levels Q and K.
I shouldn’t need to say more about the benefits of going to the hidden room, right?”
Everyone has been to level 10 before, and of course there are many benefits.
First of all, the four-in-one secret room is the most time-saving, and it has the same background, which is equivalent to passing four levels at once.
Secondly, the rewards in the hidden secret room are extremely generous. After clearing the level, each person is likely to be rewarded with an S card. If you pass hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds alone, the reward for heart cards is generally 2 to 4.
Spades and clubs often do not reward cards, but only 2 to 4 diamonds. In total, the rewards obtained from clearing the levels separately are definitely not as many as those from the hidden secret room.
They have already skipped Level J, so naturally it is more reliable to choose the hidden secret room with more rewards.
However, there are also disadvantages to hiding the secret room - the difficulty will increase.
In the tenth level, Shao Qingge's adoptive mother turned out to be the final boss. Xiao Lou and the others were kidnapped and almost had their organs removed. Moreover, the teammates were old, weak, sick, disabled, pregnant and had various mobility difficulties. It was scary to think about it.
If level q becomes a hidden secret room, how difficult will it be?
Xiao Lou walked up to his teammates and asked for their opinions softly: "What do you think? Do you want to pass each level one level at a time, or go directly to the hidden room?"
Lu Jiuchuan said: "I suggest going to the hidden secret room. It's too troublesome to go through the four suits one by one, and each of the S-level secret rooms is difficult. Spades and clubs can die at any time, and hearts may be serial murders.
The diamond throws us into a messy maze again. Rather than being frightened four times in a row, it’s better to get it done once.”
Tang Ci looked at him and said: "Our previous team has never been to the hidden secret room. The difficulty of four-in-one will not be lower than that of clubs and spades alone... Are you sure you want to go to the hidden secret room?"
Chu Huaying looked indifferent: "I can go anywhere."
Gui Yuanzhang said: "Now Xiao Lou is the captain, Professor Xiao will make the decision."
Xiao Lou was silent for a moment, then looked back at the ace of spades: "In a four-in-one secret room, cards cannot be used, right?"
Ace of Spades nodded: "Of course."
It couldn't help but be stuck, which meant that Tang Ci's leg could be treated as soon as possible.
Xiao Lou then asked: "What about rewards? Or is it the same as last time, one S card per person?"
The ace of spades waved his finger lightly, and 12 glittering treasure chests appeared in front of everyone. He said lightly: "The convention of hiding the secret room, if you successfully pass the level, each person will have a treasure chest. The specific card drawn depends on luck.
; There is also an additional reward, a SS rarity card [Time Rewind], which can turn back time up to 5 hours."
Everyone: “…………”
Turn back time?! This card is too bad, right?
Going back 5 hours in time, that is to say, if they clear the Q secret room and come to the subsequent K and SS secret rooms, if they fail to defeat it and the group is destroyed, can they still go back 5 hours in time and start over again?
Is it the same as failing to defeat the boss in the game, reloading to 5 hours ago, and re-leveling? Even if someone dies, can you go back 5 hours to prevent teammates from dying?
Such a powerful card made everyone make a decision almost instantly.
Everyone expressed their opinions: "Let's go to the hidden secret room." "Each person will be rewarded with a card, and there will also be an additional reward [Time Rewind]. It is much richer than going through 4 different secret rooms alone!" "That's right, you can finish it in one go.
Save time."
Although the tenth level was difficult, it was not impossible to pass. In the end, everyone successfully obtained 8 S cards and an extremely rare team resurrection card.
This time, with the addition of Brother Jiu, Mr. Tang, Sister Huaying and Senior Gui, the team's combat effectiveness has been greatly improved; in terms of reasoning, in addition to Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou, Mr. Tang's logical thinking ability is also very strong, and he is also
A top hacker, if he encounters a modern version of the secret room, Tang Ci can even hack into other people's computers to search for information...
So, you don’t need to worry too much.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lou said: "Then go to the hidden room."
The four gatekeepers asked at the same time: "Have you thought about it?"
Heart's sisterly voice, Diamond's lolita voice, Plum's cold teenage voice and Spades' deep adult male voice were mixed together. Every syllable was produced simultaneously, and the strange mix made everyone's heads ache.
I feel numb, and I always feel that these four gatekeepers seem to be asking pitifully: Are you ready to die?
Xiao Lou coughed lightly: "I've thought about it, and I'm going to hide in the secret room."
A card flew out of the hands of the four gatekeepers at the same time.
The q of hearts, q of diamonds, q of clubs and q of spades superimposed quickly in the air and merged together.
There was a soft light of black and red intertwined around the card. Xiao Lou stretched out his finger and tapped on the card——
The next moment, everyone's eyes suddenly went dark.
When they woke up again, a prompt popped up in everyone's floating box at the same time.
[Stardate 3000, Stellan Federation]
[This secret room has no time limit and no special tasks. You can even stay here forever]
【Wish you good luck】
Xiao Lou couldn't help but be startled when he saw the news——
There was no task and no time limit. It sounded easy, but it made him even more worried.
If there is no special mission, it means that it is not easy to find clues about hearts. Stay here forever. This sentence is simply a big trap. It means that if they cannot get out of the secret room smoothly, let alone return to reality.
Want to die here?
Xiao Lou carefully observed the surrounding environment.
This is a closed room with a super-large bed of more than 2.5 meters in the middle. The room is extremely luxuriously decorated, with crystal chandeliers, thick velvet blankets, an independent cloakroom next to it, and a large bed of more than 8 square meters.
The bathroom has a round bathtub large enough to accommodate three adults.
Xiao Lou was wearing loose home clothes. He walked to the cloakroom and found that the clothes in the room were all formal.
Tuxedos, suits...even a white dress with gold edges and matching exquisite boots. There are many ties, bow ties, and cuffs on the table in the middle of the cloakroom. The clothes should be of a size suitable for him, so he is here
What is the identity of the world?
Xiao Lou sat by the bed, trying to contact Yu Hanjiang in a telepathic way, but he saw a message pop up in the floating box: "You are in a card restricted area and cannot use any cards."
Xiao Lou: “…………”
Ace of Spades, you are a big liar! You just said there is no card limit, so why is there a [card restricted area]? This is just like handing out a paper during an exam, turning over the back, but there are additional questions with high scores?
Since he couldn't use the card, Xiao Lou had to carefully collect clues in the house and sort out his memory.
***
At the same time.
As soon as Lu Jiuchuan opened his eyes, he saw that he was in a place that looked like a closed command room. He was sitting on a silver metal chair. There was a virtual blue LCD screen in front of him, with many galaxy symbols on it, and a green
Small dots are flashing rapidly on the map, and there are detailed navigation paths along the small dots.
Directly in front of the LCD screen is the vast starry sky.
Countless stars dotted the dark sky, and occasionally meteors could be seen sliding by. Such a magnificent starry sky scene made Lu Jiuchuan stunned. Thinking of [Stardate 3000, Stellan Federation] when he entered the secret room, Lu Jiuchuan suddenly
After reacting, he couldn't help but curse in a low voice: "Fuck, this is the future interstellar era?!"
At this moment, the door to the command room opened automatically.
Tang Ci came to Lu Jiuchuan in a wheelchair with a calm expression.
Looking up, Lu Jiuchuan was wearing a black military uniform, a hat, and a few gold stars on his shoulders. The belt was tightly tied around his waist, making his legs straight and long. The military boots on his feet were polished so brightly that they could almost
Reflecting the cold light from the roof.
The man's appearance is undoubtedly handsome, but there is a 5 cm long scar on the side of his face, which ruins this otherwise flawless face. The scar is not ugly, but it makes his face look a little more...
Rage.
The originally cold eyes suddenly melted with a bit of warmth after meeting Tang Ci's eyes.
Lu Jiuchuan walked quickly to Tang Ci with gentle eyes: "Are you here too?"
Tang Ci was stunned and said softly: "You seem to have not worn military uniform for a long time..."
Lu Jiuchuan took off his obstructive hat and said with a half-smile: "Do you think I look handsome in military uniform? In fact, our navy's uniform is very handsome. This black dress actually lowers my appearance."
Tang Ci ignored his beauty, moved his wheelchair and walked to the interstellar navigation chart, and asked: "Have the gatekeepers instilled identity memories in you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large amount of memories about this world were suddenly poured into Lu Jiuchuan's mind. Lu Jiuchuan frowned and pressed his temples hard to slow down the pain caused by the influx of information in his mind.
Tang Ci said calmly: "From the information I know, you are the commander of the Arrow Legion and the youngest major general in the Locke Empire. You have just finished a battle and are returning on the Arrow warship. I am your...
Adjutant, should I be considered a strategist? In the previous battle, I was attacked by a warship while piloting a mecha, and was accidentally injured and lost both legs."
His voice was calm, as if he was telling a story that had nothing to do with him.
Lu Jiuchuan gently put his hand on his shoulder. The gatekeeper modified the reason why Tang Ci's legs were injured without authorization. In fact, Tang Ci's legs were cut off directly in the nightmare chamber...
That must be the scar deep in Tang Ci's memory that he least wants to uncover.
Lu Jiuchuan stopped talking about his legs and changed the subject: "How much do you know about the worldview?"
Tang Ci opened a portable optical computer from his pocket. With the tip of his finger, a 50 cm wide virtual LCD screen appeared in front of him, with a complete interstellar map on it. He pointed at the map and said: "Strand Federation"
, the Human Alliance composed of several countries, the country we are in is called the Locke Empire, and is the largest country in the Stellan Federation."
Lu Jiuchuan touched his chin thoughtfully: "Empire? Constitutional monarchy?"
Tang Ci said: "To be precise, it should be a dual constitutional monarchy. Your Majesty's power is higher than that of the Parliament. All major laws need to be signed by Your Majesty. Your Majesty can also appoint the Prime Minister and members of the Parliament. It is truly
The first leader of the country. There is another key message. His Majesty is not in good health and this time he has urgently called us back to the palace."
Lu Jiuchuan helplessly raised his forehead: "Is this another attempt to usurp power?"
What they experienced at the 8 of Hearts was an ancient political battle plus palace battle scenario. Gui Yuanzhang was the old emperor, and Lu Jiuchuan was a general who wanted to help the emperor quell the rebellion...
He didn't want to experience the current interstellar world again.
Lu Jiuchuan's fingers gently rubbed his temples. The gatekeeper poured a lot of information into his mind, and he had to digest it slowly and sort it out one by one. At this moment, Tang Ci suddenly said: "What's interesting is
, His Majesty this time is not Laogui, the royal family of the Rock Empire is actually named Xiao."
Lu Jiuchuan's finger on his temple suddenly froze: "Xiao...lou?"
A young man with a handsome appearance appeared in his mind wearing an exquisite white dress. It was Xiao Lou in his memory.
However, in this world, Xiao Lou is His Majesty's only son.
The corner of Lu Jiuchuan's mouth twitched: "Xiao Lou is the eldest prince, the only prince of the empire?"
Tang Ci looked calm: "Yeah."
Lu Jiuchuan said "fuck": "Then what does my brother do?"
Tang Ci said: "Yu Hanjiang's military rank is also that of major general. He is the captain of the royal guard and protects the eldest prince personally."
Lu Jiuchuan: "......The gatekeeper is really damn good at making arrangements!"
***
At this time, Yu Hanjiang was frowning at the military uniform in the mirror.
The Royal Guards wear white military uniforms. The man in the mirror has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. His perfect inverted triangle figure makes him stand taller and taller. He also carries a sharp sword at his waist.
He wanted to try using the card, but a message popped up in the floating box in front of him: [Sorry, you are in the card restricted area and cannot use any cards at the moment].
Restricted area?
Yu Hanjiang opened the window and looked outside the door.
This should be the Imperial Palace. White buildings like castles are arranged in an orderly manner. The towering Gothic style looks extremely majestic. The floor of the palace is covered with spotless white marble tiles.
In the square in front are neat lawns and flower beds, as well as a circular fountain.
Not far away, there was a royal guard wearing white military uniforms like him, patrolling back and forth in the palace. The members of the guard stood tall and straight, walked in neat steps, and their serious expressions revealed the inviolable majesty of the royal family.
Yu Hanjiang closed his eyes and carefully recalled the memories instilled in him by the gatekeeper.
He joined the army at the age of 18, graduated with honors from the Ninth Military Academy at the age of 22, and entered the Royal Guards; seven years later, he became the captain and was responsible for the safety of the eldest prince, the only crown prince of the empire.
Long Sen is also a member of the Royal Guard, but his duty is to protect His Majesty. Qu Wanyue is his wife and is a dancer by profession.
Lu Jiuchuan is Yu Hanjiang's cousin. He also graduated from the Ninth Military Academy and is currently the commander of the Sharp Arrow Corps.
Tang Ci is Lu Jiuchuan's adjutant, a mecha graduate and a mecha piloting genius.
In addition, other people's information cannot be searched from the memory, which means that Yu Hanjiang "does not know" the other teammates for the time being, and he does not know what identities the gatekeeper has assigned to everyone.
The most important thing right now is...
His Royal Highness is Xiao Lou, and he is the crown prince of the empire.
This status is both noble and dangerous. He must join Xiao Lou as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Yu Hanjiang immediately turned around and went out. Several royal guards who had finished their shift came over. After seeing Yu Hanjiang, they stood at attention respectfully and saluted: "Major General."
Yu Hanjiang returned the salute to them and asked, "Where is Your Highness?"
The guard said: "Your Highness has just had lunch and went back to the Twin Wombs to rest."
Yu Hanjiang nodded, and based on the location in his memory, he turned and walked towards the Twin Womb where Xiao Lou lived.