"Monsters are mainly targeting the first floor. Kui Zi is having a terrible time; her teammates are either dead or injured. Now, all the first-floor players are tenants in other dorms." Sherry tapped her crimson lips as she spoke.

Xu Lang raised an eyebrow and quickly checked Su Yuan's status.

Still alive.

It was just as Saladin said—the Rakshasa Ancient Kingdom faction had started adopting a strategy of picking off targets one by one.

The difference was that when his Blood Grudge was still active, the monsters would use catapults to wear them down. After discovering the Blood Grudge had disappeared, they chose to charge directly instead, but the route remained the same: picking them off one by one.

"Xu Lang, you should have given the door-opening authority to Yazhi back then. Then Huihui and the others wouldn't have had such a hard fight." Cao Yaxuan sighed.

Xu Lang picked up his tea and took a sip. "Did someone die?"

"Yes." Cao Yaxuan nodded.

[Nightmare Eye·Cao Yaxuan: Feeling sad... her own value wasn't fully utilized.]

The Nightmare Eye directly probed Cao Yaxuan's current emotional state, rather than the jumbled thoughts in her mind. It was incredibly useful.

"I know you're feeling very sad." Xu Lang's expression was serious as he stared at Cao Yaxuan. Just as the women thought he was about to deliver some profound lecture, he continued, "But think about the first-floor players. Don't you feel a bit better now?"

Tong Qi burst out laughing, then hurriedly covered her mouth.

The other women all shot Xu Lang a reproachful look.

Xu Lang tapped the tabletop, his expression turning solemn.

"I know some people are complaining that we're consuming resources without contributing, that you're bearing a certain amount of moral condemnation, even feelings of guilt."

"But even if we are guilty, who are they to judge us?!"

"Based on what? Their ghost-fire-like stares, their wailing, their pleading, their resentment?!"

"With great power comes great responsibility, but we are not heroes!"

"Of course, we can do good deeds in our daily lives, but that's because we choose to!"

"Beyond that, there is no other reason!"

Just because we consume monster resources, we should give back to all the players in the building?!

What kind of Blood Mist joke is that?

Who bears the brunt of the monster damage? Should Xu Lang go and inflict that damage on other players instead?

Even in a 5v5 virtual game, people fight tooth and nail over jungle camp ownership. Now, in the Dorm Survival Game, you want to talk to me about fairness and justice?

This perfectly matches Xu Lang's stereotypical impression of humanity.

Actually, the players' attitudes towards Xu Lang currently fell into three factions.

One faction avoided Xu Lang entirely—no contact, no conversation, evasion whenever possible.

One faction fawned over him excessively.

One faction was seething with resentment.

This last faction had the fewest members, but they were truly disgusting.

Right at that moment, a thunderous boom echoed from outside the dormitory building.

Xu Ruyan immediately went to adjust the surveillance screen angle and discovered three catapults stationed five hundred meters away.

"They're back!" Xu Xiaomeng's face fell in dismay.

Cao Yaxuan turned to Xu Lang and said, "Their catapults were destroyed earlier by Li Shuwen and Bai Wuya leading a team. How can they still have more?!"

"Look, those Yellow Sand Soldiers are gathering again. They'll probably charge the building in less than two hours." Sherry started with some anxiety, but halfway through her words, she calmed down. Her mixed-race eyes fixed intently on Xu Lang as she said, "But now that Lang is back, no matter how many monsters come, they're just delivering themselves to their deaths."

Sherry's eyes held undisguised worship and affection for Xu Lang.

Xu Ruyan felt Sherry's gaze was too clingy, worried the two might start a fight right there. She hurriedly said, "Xu Lang, should we go destroy those catapults?"

Xu Lang didn't answer immediately. Instead, he stared at the Yellow Sand Soldiers and asked, "Has anyone figured out why the Rakshasa Ancient Kingdom has an endless supply of soldiers?"

Zhen Lu replied, "The Rakshasa Ancient Kingdom's front line has pushed forward now, but there are still many soldiers in the Blood Mist. Zhang Dahai went to investigate and said he found a tomb. He said the soldiers and those monster generals are all being revived from inside it."

Cao Yaxuan nodded repeatedly. "Kui Zi mentioned that too."

"Alright, no rush then. Let me rest for a bit first." Xu Lang smiled.

The Nightmare Lord Sequence wasn't one that directly increased combat power. Even though he had advanced to the initial awakening stage, he needed time to digest it.

Wang Yazhi's slender, pale hand gently stroked her sword hilt, feeling slightly disappointed.

After taking up the Rakshasa Sequence, her desire for battle had been consistently strong.

As for Xu Lang's cautious behavior, the women were no longer surprised.

If Xu Lang had woken up, listened to their account, and immediately charged headlong into the enemy camp, they would have suspected he'd been possessed.

"Tong Qi, has your spirit attribute reached the full 150 points already?" Xu Lang looked at Tong Qi and asked.

"Yes, it reached the limit two days ago!" Tong Qi nodded vigorously, making Xu Lang feel a bit dizzy.

He had been resting and recuperating for the past three days. Feeling a bit restless was normal.

"Come with me to get stronger. Red Butterfly, you come too!"

"…"

On the Royal Nightmare Bed, Xu Lang handed two skill scrolls to Tong Qi and Senior Sister Red Butterfly respectively.

[Ghost Hand That Slays Saints]

[Type: Active Skill]

[Level: 10]

[Rarity: Legendary]

[Effect: Consumes Spiritual Energy to materialize a ghostly hand with restraining effects, dealing massive damage to enemies.]

[Description: An impressive instant-cast skill. The more Spiritual Energy invested, the larger the ghost hand and the stronger the restraining effect.]

…

[Mad Will]

[Type: Passive Skill]

[Level: 12]

[Rarity: Excellent]

[Effect: When sanity decreases, the body's self-healing attribute is enhanced, and significant resistance is gained.]

[Description: Use with caution, or you'll become a giant, constantly regenerating meat worm.]

"Ah! Why do I get an Excellent one, while Tong Qi gets a Legendary?!" Senior Sister Red Butterfly shouted.

Xu Lang let out a knightly snort.

The Royal Nightmare Bed was enormous, like a vast grassland.

Half an hour later, Senior Sister Red Butterfly finally calmed down.

Senior Sister Red Butterfly was indeed strong enough, and crazy enough, otherwise she wouldn't have lasted this long.

"Tong Qi, wait for me to sleep a bit, then you'll go undertake the Limit Break Trial." Xu Lang pulled Tong Qi into his embrace, closed his eyes, and fell into peaceful sleep.

Tong Qi felt waves of emotion welling up inside.

Lang Ge must be afraid that she might fail the Mad King Trial and never see her again, which is why he's being so affectionate with her now.

…

Simulation Dream.

[Yes/No: Consume 50 units of Nightmare Essence to simulate "Tong Qi Spirit Attribute Limit Break Trial"?]

Xu Lang chose Yes. Fifty units of Nightmare Essence shot out, forming a rainbow-colored screen in front of him.

On the screen, Tong Qi appeared and began her spirit Limit Break Trial.

Because he was simulating someone else, the cost was higher. Furthermore, the more distant the relationship with the simulated person, the more Nightmare Essence it consumed.

Now, even simulating an ordinary player within the Mad King Building would cost a sky-high amount. Without going all out, this move couldn't be used on enemies at all.

"Hmm? The Mad King Trial actually appeared."

Xu Lang watched as Tong Qi cleared the challenges. When she reached the tenth level, a familiar door appeared. His pupils contracted slightly, then a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Tong Qi's potential was actually recognized by the Mad King Building!

Before this, he had been very worried, even thinking it would be better if Tong Qi didn't trigger the Mad King Trial.

But now, Tong Qi gets to enjoy the same simulation benefits as him!

Isn't this just delivering the rewards right to their mouths?

Xu Lang simulated three times. The monsters were the same all three times, and Tong Qi didn't die once!