【10 Su Yuan: How come we still don't see anyone from the ninth floor chatting at a time like this?】

【95 Xiao Yan: Still under strict control?】

【78 Ma Yu: @Pandora, big shot, please let the ninth-floor players speak up, otherwise we'll really think they're all dead.】

During the fifteen-day rest period, many extraordinary individuals arrived at the Mad King Building. Zhang Sanfeng was one, and the uncrowned king of the ninth floor, "Pandora," was another.

Her turret type was extremely unique, something no one had ever seen before, suspected to be of a high level. Her dormitory was named "Witch's Home," which also seemed to be an exceptionally rare type of dormitory, its specific function unknown.

But the most horrifying thing was that she had, at some unknown time, gained control over all the players on the ninth floor!

This control wasn't in the psychological realm, but in the physical realm!

Any player who reached the ninth-floor corridor would be manipulated by a force to perform tasks. The first time might just be sweeping the floor, but repeated visits would lead to life-threatening consequences, including but not limited to jumping off the building and self-harm!

As for the native players of the ninth floor, they were even ordered by "Pandora" to refrain from sending messages in the chat room or leaving their rooms. She herself had also almost never spoken in the chat room.

This information was privately shared by some people who had old connections with the ninth-floor players.

Inside Dorm 200, the hands of the wall clock rotated, pointing to six o'clock in the afternoon.

The Dormitory Broadcast suddenly sounded.

【Dormitory Broadcast: The sixth round of games for the Mad King Dormitory Building officially begins. After this round, all Level 1 dormitories will automatically upgrade to Level 2 and select a dormitory building characteristic.】

【This round's game is named "Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom." The game duration is one month. Surviving until the game ends constitutes victory.】

【Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom Introduction——】

【An ancient kingdom hidden within the yellow sand. Ambition and hatred, the ordinary and the extraordinary, all buried in the desert, dust to dust, earth to earth!】

【Now, the former queen of the ancient kingdom and her army have been awakened, intending to attack the dormitory building and seize everyone's living space!】

【As members of the Mad King Building, we absolutely will not agree! We fight to the death!】

【Long live the Mad King!】

A yellow wind mixed with sand grains suddenly swept over from the horizon, causing Xu Lang to slightly close his eyelids.

Nearby, a door opened, and Han Zhixiu stepped out, her long legs moving. She was still wearing the same outfit, her legs straight and excessively curvaceous.

"The dormitory building didn't give a special warning, so it probably isn't an environment-type instance," Han Zhixiu said, sweeping a glance at Xu Lang before her gaze settled on the direction from which the yellow sand was blowing.

"One month of game time is just too long," Wang Yazhi said, standing beside Xu Lang, her hand resting on her sword hilt at all times as she frowned. "A war of attrition is somewhat annoying."

"A war of attrition is good, less intense, more time to sleep," Xu Lang chuckled.

The yellow sand continued to blow, but for a long time, no soldiers or monsters appeared.

The players were all surprised and began asking players with experience in protracted battles for advice.

Suddenly, Xu Lang raised his eyebrows, staring intently at a specific spot within the yellow sand.

Even with his eyesight, he couldn't see anything within that sand.

But he always felt something was watching from over there, full of malice.

By around seven o'clock, with still no monsters appearing, Xu Lang returned to his dorm.

……

Rainy Night Blade: "Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom, haven't heard of it. But a one-month game duration is way too long... Are you in the game right now?"

Zero Number: "Yes."

Rainy Night Blade's voice changed. It wasn't the original mature male voice, but a somewhat light and clear female voice.

This was Rainy Night Blade's tenant, who had once before taken his place and logged in on his behalf.

Since the Blood Mist Mutual Aid Society changed its meeting time, the number of people attending the meetings had noticeably increased.

At this moment, Hundred Ton King, Midnight Fierce Zero, Lone Wanderer, and Brahman were all present.

Midnight Fierce Zero: "Such a long game time usually only appears after ten cycles. Zero Number, your round this time isn't ordinary."

Brahman: "Regardless, Zero Number, you should first send your subordinates to scout and probe. You can't just let the monsters hide in the shadows while you all do nothing... Also, stock up on more food and raw materials for repairing the dormitory doors."

Rainy Night Blade: "Makes sense."

Hundred Ton King: "Blade, after I upgraded my radio, I added another station and met a big shot. Can I invite him in?"

Rainy Night Blade: "Wait a moment, I'll go ask the Blade."

Midnight Fierce Zero: "How big of a shot?"

Hundred Ton King: "He's participated in Building Wars!"

【Mass-Production Little Prince has joined the Blood Mist Mutual Aid Society】

Rainy Night Blade: "Welcome, newcomer."

Rainy Night Blade himself came online, his mature male voice carrying a hint of joy.

Mass-Production Little Prince: "First time joining a radio station, total newbie here."

Brahman: "If you can connect with Hundred Ton King, it means you have a personal signal station. That's an ability only available at Radio Level 15. You're no newbie."

Hundred Ton King: "So it's a big shot from the fifteenth cycle!"

Mass-Production Little Prince: "Haha, this is my first time having Core Facilities, so I really don't know much about these things."

Mass-Production Little Prince sounded like a very energetic young man.

Xu Lang clicked open his personal information.

【Mass-Production Little Prince: Lives in "Ghost Eye Building," loves mass-producing troops, welcomes meetups】

"Ghost Eye Building?!"

Xu Lang suddenly remembered that Wang Lie was also a player from that building. Last time, he had even briefed Xu Lang on the situation of the Hunter Building.

Speaking of which, Xu Lang had also asked Rainy Night Blade and the others about information on the Hunter Building. Unexpectedly, they had all heard of it, and its building's reputation was notoriously bad.

Xu Lang immediately @'ed Wang Lie in the chat room and then sent a friend request.

【Xu Lang: You were from the Ghost Eye Building before? What's the situation with that building?】

【Wang Lie: That building's characteristic is that every player has a ghost eye tattoo, from which they can summon a companion evil spirit. However, when I left, the ghost eye tattoo was also stripped away, and I suffered severe backlash.】

【Xu Lang: Why did you leave?】

【Wang Lie: I accidentally offended a powerful player, and even the Floor Leader couldn't protect me.】

【Xu Lang: Do you know someone called Mass-Production Little Prince?】

【Wang Lie: The Prince?! Damn it, has he chased me here to kill me?!】

That matches up perfectly. The corner of Xu Lang's mouth lifted.

His personal connections were still quite extensive.

Couldn't be helped. The Mad King Building had a fast turnover rate, so he knew a little about players from various buildings.

【Xu Lang: What's he like as a person, and how's his strength?】

【Wang Lie: Holds grudges over the slightest offense, extremely petty, good at pretending. He's the type who's moody and capricious;even if his own interests are damaged, he'll still scheme to harm others! This guy is a lunatic in a peaceful world. I seriously suspect he escaped from a mental hospital! This idiot collaborates with monsters to break players' doors, and I saw him do it! Who knows what kind of freak his father is, to produce such a hellion with one spasm!】

When talking about his enemy, Wang Lie was all about being unstoppably verbose, practically on the verge of calling Xu Lang for a voice chat!

Even through text, Xu Lang could almost see him spraying saliva and gesticulating wildly.