INHA Chapter 72

Moonlit: EXTRA CHAPTER!!! When I saw the chapter title, my curiosity got the best of me xD and here we are, an extra chapter hahahaha

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After much contemplation, the individual expressed a desire to stay in the small town. He had no friends in the real world, only the game as his companion, and had been unemployed for six months without any skills to fall back on.

Initially, he was terrified and eager to leave the “Monster Town”. However, when he learned that it was possible to leave, he hesitated. He realized he seemed to have grown fond of this way of life. Moreover, staying in “Monster Town” allowed him to gradually become stronger, eventually reaching a point where the monsters could no longer harm him.

Most importantly, he wanted to stay in the game to find his own value. He believed that since he could enter the game, it must be flawed. Unlike those outside who controlled game characters, he could move things that were normally immovable, which made him better positioned to uncover the game’s secrets.

Thus, the Anomaly Handling Bureau informed him about the evil characteristics involved. He immediately expressed his desire to stay, agreeing to help the staff search for items and exchange them for RMB to recharge revival coins. This way, he could achieve unlimited respawns in the game!

The Bureau agreed immediately, making this player a special operative within the bureau.

— A special operative living inside the “Monster Town” mobile game.

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Since Xu Dongyou’s livestream ended, it has once again topped the trending searches. Viewers praised the special effects team for their stunning work, leading many commercial film directors to once again feel tempted, though they hesitated, pondering the cost of having such talent join them.

With limited funds, they could barely afford high-quality effects, leading them to settle for mediocre ones and sigh in resignation.

Additionally, those who had long suspected Xu Dongyou’s live stream was genuine found further evidence to support its authenticity. For example, the area called Feng Nian City indeed lost signal precisely after the live stream host announced the temporary signal blackout for the entire city.

Coincidentally, the scope was also the entire city.

Additionally, several bloggers from the city posted photos of police cars in various neighborhoods and claimed that the police were there to recover phones, citing the “Monster Town” game as the source of a virus.

But the question arose: Was it really necessary to deploy so many police officers across the entire city?

Furthermore, at one school, a significant number of police officers had arrived to recover students’ phones, specifically those who had downloaded “Monster Town”.

There was growing skepticism that this might be an excuse, with the real purpose being to retrieve phones tainted with evil characteristics.

This was the conclusion drawn from multiple analyses of the live stream by their group, which also set up a team and a Weibo bot.

Uninformed netizens, watching the drama unfold and following the blogger’s detailed and seemingly credible analysis, began to doubt. Could the live stream be real?

This incident seemed to quietly plant seeds of doubt in some people’s minds, waiting for the right moment to grow and strengthen into compelling evidence of the live stream’s authenticity.

Of course, some particularly curious individuals attempted to search for the “Monster Town” game online. They unexpectedly found a download channel and eagerly clicked to download it, only to discover it was a low-quality game with a “one-hit kill” feature—clearly a scam.

Their enthusiasm quickly faded.

In the following days, Xu Dongyou found himself with more free time. With this incident, no one doubted his capabilities or questioned his integrity anymore.

In fact, a small group of newcomers admired him greatly, considering that despite being a newcomer himself, he had managed to timely avert two major evil ghost incidents. This achievement made even some of the veterans feel a bit embarrassed.

Xu Dongyou was surprised to find himself as someone else’s idol one day; it felt quite surreal.

He even felt a bit embarrassed.

However, when he saw the substantial amount of points generously awarded by the bureau, he couldn’t help but smile so broadly that his eyes nearly squinted shut.

So many points that could be exchanged for a significant amount of money. Additionally, the bureau returned Xu Dongyou’s small stone to him.

After the previous incident, many people had started coveting these stones. Yet, the bureau noted that after repeated use in suppressing evil ghosts and resentful spirits, Zhulong’s aura within these stones would gradually dissipate.

Nonetheless, the allure of these stones remained strong among the handling staff. The bureau decided to put weapons and items made from the stones up for sale in the mall, allowing anyone to purchase them. However, the prices were quite steep.

These items were indeed useful and didn’t require spiritual energy; simply using the stone on an evil item could deal with it directly, provided the evil ghost’s killing rules were interrupted.

Otherwise, it would still be ineffective.

Despite the high cost, many teams decided to pool their points to buy these stones since they were limited in number. Who knew if more stones could be retrieved from Zhulong?

So, buying early meant enjoying the benefits sooner.

Tian Ze was also quite tempted. Although he knew Xu Dongyou had one of these stones, it wasn’t feasible to borrow it every time they went on a mission.

Thus, Tian Ze immediately gathered all team members, including Xu Dongyou, to discuss pooling points to purchase these stones.

Before Xu Dongyou could respond, Tian Ze anticipated his thoughts and quickly intervened: “If I make everyone spend their points, then everyone can use the item with a clear conscience. We’re a team, so we need to be fair about it.”

The others shared the same sentiment; they didn’t want to take advantage of Xu Dongyou’s possessions for free. Besides, buying an extra one wasn’t a bad idea.

Xu Dongyou nodded in agreement.

After everyone pooled their points, Tian Ze went to the hall on the first floor to exchange for the stones and carefully brought them back.

Xu Dongyou, curious, moved closer to inspect them. The research department had mostly embedded the sealing stones into various items or weapons. Xu Dongyou thoughtfully examined the small stone in his hand, which was about the size of a soybean.

He wondered if he should also ask the research department for help, given how easy it was to misplace such a small stone.

He shared his thoughts with Tian Ze, who strongly supported the idea and mentioned that the research department only required a small amount of points to help create a weapon, which was quite economical.

Without further hesitation, Xu Dongyou went straight to the research department. When asked what type of weapon he wanted, Xu Dongyou decided on a dagger, with the stone embedded into the handle.

The staff agreed and told him to return in three days to collect the finished item.

Xu Dongyou then spent the next day at home with his parents. His younger brother, Xu Yangchen, had also returned, and the two exchanged knowing smiles.

That evening, when they were alone, Xu Dongyou asked Xu Yangchen if there were any students at school still playing the game.

Xu Yangchen replied that no one dared to download it anymore, fearing that their phones might get infected or their personal information stolen. He sighed, saying, “I worked hard to level up my character. Although I didn’t find any bugs, it feels like I lost quite a bit of money.”

He felt as if he had been cheated out of a lot.

Xu Dongyou knew his younger brother was as concerned about money as he was. Given their family’s financial situation and how hard their parents worked, they couldn’t ask for more money to spend.

Yet, it was hard not to envy peers who could spend freely.

Xu Dongyou sighed quietly to himself, pondering how he could legitimately access the money he had. Buying lottery tickets wasn’t a feasible option.

As he considered this, he suddenly had a realization—why hadn’t he thought of buying lottery tickets? However, if he searched online and found out that no one won the current draw, his lie would be easily exposed.

Feeling a bit disheartened, Xu Dongyou aimlessly fiddled with his phone until his spiritual energy watch, which had been lying nearby, suddenly buzzed. He quickly sat up and checked it. There was only a single message from the team leader.

【Come quickly, it’s gone berserk.】

Xu Dongyou knew he couldn’t delay any longer. He hurriedly got dressed and, while his brother looked on in confusion, said, “A friend of mine needs my help. Remember to tell Mom and Dad in the morning. I’m leaving now.”

Without waiting for Xu Yangchen’s response, he put on his shoes and left the house.

Their parents next door were fast asleep, completely unaware of the situation. They were so exhausted from their daily work that they would fall asleep as soon as they hit the bed, feeling like an hour of sleep was worth two.

As soon as Xu Dongyou reached the first floor, Jiu Chao swiftly scooped him up and ran forward at a speed so fast it was almost invisible to the naked eye. The gust of wind from the speed made Xu Dongyou’s eyes water and sting. By the time he could open his eyes again, they had already arrived at their destination.

Jiu Chao’s hair remained perfectly still, but Xu Dongyou’s hair was tousled and his eyes were slightly red, giving him a look as if he had been crying from being bullied. Jiu Chao felt a pang of guilt, muttering, “It was an emergency, so I went a bit too fast.”

Xu Dongyou, understanding the urgency, nodded and didn’t hold it against Jiu Chao. He responded with a bit of awe, “That was incredibly fast. Can I go that fast too in the future?”

Jiu Chao replied earnestly, “With another five hundred years of effort, you might be able to.”

Xu Dongyou was taken aback, thinking that he might not live that long. But then he remembered that he wasn’t human anymore but a demon, which meant he could easily live for five hundred years, making the time frame seem quite long.

Nevertheless, the immediate priority was to calm Zhulong. Xu Dongyou and Jiu Chao headed straight for the sealing formation, where Elder Chen and the chief had been waiting at the entrance. They even thoughtfully provided plenty of food and water.

“Once you’re inside, you can eat these.”

Xu Dongyou gratefully accepted the food and then cautiously asked, “What about using the restroom?”

This was indeed a serious concern.

The chief and Elder Chen were momentarily stunned, having not considered this aspect at all, and were at a loss for how to respond.

Leaving the scent of another demon on Zhulong’s territory would be akin to provoking it.

Xu Dongyou quickly added, “I’ll try to eat and drink less once I’m inside.”

Elder Chen nodded in agreement.

The situation became awkward. Xu Dongyou inwardly cursed himself for asking such a troublesome question!!!

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