Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead

“Where am I?”

“I’m Researcher Bredi, and I’ve ended up in some strange place.”

“There are high walls everywhere, and tunnels leading in different directions, who knows where. I think I’m lost.”

“There are so many mirrors here that I can’t orient myself at all, and I just have to keep moving forward.”

“Damn, I just saw a shadow flicker behind me, but why isn’t it in the mirror?!”

The most important thing is that those who once received this completion rating are now among the best players in the Mysterious World!

Without exaggeration, they are the benchmark for all players.

But now, an even more terrifying player has appeared!

He didn’t get an S-rank, but immediately the highest—an SSS-rank!

And many who saw this post for the first time decided to check what was in the previous message from the author.

When they found out that Bai Lian had received an SSS rating on his first run, they were simply stunned!

Two SSS ratings in a row—what kind of monster is this?

Once—maybe it’s luck, a fluke.

But twice—that’s no longer just luck!

This person definitely has something special!

Two SSS ratings in a row!

Probably even the first player, Qian Shan Xue, couldn’t do that, right?

No, it’s definitely impossible!

Not just Qian Shan Xue, but all the other top players couldn’t either!

At this moment, Bai Lian, who was at the center of attention, was already preparing for the next quest.

This time, he didn’t buy new items, as the ones he had purchased last time hadn’t been used yet.

“Matching a quest for you...”

“Matching successful, waiting for other players: 100/63”

“100/100, dungeon entry will begin soon, prepare!”

“I can’t escape, this is just an unsolvable prison!”

“Stranger, if you see these words, remember, never stand in front of a mirror for too long, or you’ll end up here like me, lost in it!”

...

This new dungeon didn’t show the usual images like the previous ones.

Instead, there was only a monologue from a man.

The space around Bai Lian distorted, and this time, there weren’t even fragments of information.

When the image before his eyes finally cleared, he realized where he had ended up.

It was a huge corridor.

And on the walls of the corridor, every few meters, there were ancient mirrors embedded!

Bai Lian stood directly between two mirrors.

These mirrors were very strange. Normally, if you stand within their reflective field, you can see your own reflection.

But Bai Lian didn’t see himself in the mirror opposite him—it seemed like it didn’t reflect those who weren’t standing directly in front of it.

He looked around and saw that there were a hundred people in the dungeon with him, about ten of whom were standing in this same corridor.

Everyone stood in the same spots, directly between two mirrors.

Like Bai Lian, the other players who ended up here immediately began inspecting their surroundings and the other people.

The players were of different ages, men and women, with various expressions on their faces.

Some looked calm—clearly, these weren’t rookies but experienced players—while others showed fear.

They seemed to have just completed a beginner dungeon and were entering a regular dungeon for the first time.

Some immediately turned and walked deeper into the corridor.

These were likely veteran players, well-acquainted with this dungeon.

At that moment, Bai Lian felt something heavy in his hand.

He looked down and saw that a book with a brown cover had appeared in his hands.

On the cover were a few words:

“Adventurer’s Codex”

The same book had appeared in the hands of the other players.

Seeing the book, everyone immediately understood that these were the dungeon’s rules!

Bai Lian quickly opened the book and began carefully studying each rule.

【Rule 1: Don’t take anything unless you can hide it so no one notices!】

【Rule 2: Don’t stay in one place for too long, and don’t stand in front of a mirror for more than ten seconds!】

【Rule 3: When you see your reflection, don’t show any emotions, pretend it’s not there.】

【Rule 4: When you see writing on the wall, try to remember everything—sometimes it can save your life!】

【Rule 5: You can take a torch from the passage, but you must ensure it doesn’t go out, or replace it before it does.】

【Rule 6: Don’t break the mirrors.】

【Rule 7: The statues in the castle can speak. If they ask you questions, you can answer, but never say your name!】

【Rule 8: If you encounter skeletons, don’t panic—they won’t attack you. You can search for clues on their bodies, but only when they’re motionless.】

【Rule 9: Every door in the castle has a code. You can try to open them, but you can’t make more than three mistakes!】

Nine rules in total.

They weren’t too different from other dungeons—what you can and can’t do.

Bai Lian quickly skimmed through the rules, memorized the key points, then closed the book and turned to continue down the corridor.

Several other players did the same.

Rule Two already warned against staying in one place for too long.

Although no one knew what the consequences might be, it was better to follow the rules.

Bai Lian finally realized that the players who had left at the very beginning were clearly experienced.

They knew the rules of this dungeon well.

Bai Lian also wondered if he should look for a guide before his next dungeon run.

It seemed like someone in the public chat was selling such strategies.

The price was quite high, though.

But of course, it was nothing compared to staying alive.

Sometimes, key information could save your life.

As Bai Lian walked, a familiar signal sounded in his head.

【Extracting skill... Extraction complete!】

【Quest Completion】: The mission is completed automatically, other players are eliminated!

What the hell?

Hearing this signal, Bai Lian was stunned.

Quest completion? The mission is completed automatically, and the other players are eliminated?

Uhhh~!

Bai Lian’s eyes gleamed.

Even he found it a little hard to contain himself.

This was too unfair!

This skill was too cheaty!

It was even more overpowered than infinite revives, infinite rollbacks, or being a lawless criminal!

Earlier, those skills, while absurd, could still be considered abilities.

But this? You call this a skill?

Bai Lian stopped in his tracks.

Because now, it didn’t matter anymore.

With this skill, you could forget about searching for clues or ways to beat the game.

“I really hate cheaters, but if the cheater is me, that’s another story.”

The corners of Bai Lian’s mouth lifted slightly, and he glanced at the other players in the tunnel.

If he used this skill, the other players would automatically be eliminated.

And being ejected from the dungeon meant they would die!

Unless they had revival items or skills.

Bai Lian wasn’t going to give up on clearing the dungeon just because of this.

Saints don’t live to see the end.

He decisively used the skill!

“Luckily, I bought the guide in advance, so I already know most of the clues in the Mirror Castle. I’ll definitely be the first to clear it!”

Inside the castle, in one of the corridors, a young man with long hair was rejoicing at his wise decision to buy the guide before entering the dungeon. ṚᴀＮɵ𝔟Ɛş

He was an experienced player who had cleared more than ten dungeons, and he usually didn’t spend his points—all to find strong players and buy guides from them.

His guide happened to have information about the Mirror Castle!

With this guide, he was confident he could clear the dungeon and get a high rating!

However, the next moment...

【Congratulations to player Bai Lian for clearing the E-rank dungeon “Mirror Castle,” completion rating—SSS!】

The smile on the young man’s face froze...