Chapter 568 They Are Still Alive

Chapter 568 They Are Still Alive

"Things haven't reached the worst point yet." Su Bai let out a soft sigh. "The essence of this game is simply for us to survive here for seventy-two hours. It doesn't actually require us to directly confront those Eerie Entities entrenched in the Neonatal Department."

"Just now, Ku said 'it' doesn't agree with the way No. 666 Hospital operates, so..." Su Bai lowered his head, lost in thought for a moment, seemingly sorting through the tangled clues. "Based on my understanding of No. 666 Hospital, 'its' goal likely isn't merely to torment us to a living hell, only to kill us completely the moment we grasp a sliver of hope to survive."

Chi Yan frowned, remained silent for a few seconds, then raised a hand to rub his temple, said with a pained look, sounding exasperated, "...That's what No. 666 Hospital does? What kind of hellish place is that exactly?"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai thought for a moment before offering a somewhat sardonic reply: "More like a... community hospital?"

"...Huh?" Chi Yan was momentarily stunned.

"It's not fundamentally different from other Nightmare Game locations. It's just that the Eerie Entities lurking there are more numerous and more powerful." Su Bai said this nonchalantly, then added, "Although we are currently in the Neonatal Department of No. 666 Hospital, I still hope everyone can stay as far away from that place as possible."

While Su Bai and Chi Yan were conversing, Le Shiya had been faithfully relaying their entire dialogue to Jie Ying. In the intervals, she would occasionally pause to eat something, trying to keep her strength up.

"So Mr. Su can summon more than just small animals, and that little girl over there doesn't seem to have much trouble using her abilities... I'm beginning to understand why Mr. Chi needed all of you to accompany him." Jie Ying tilted her head slightly, her gaze shifting between Su Bai and Chi Yan, her tone carrying a hint of thoughtful consideration. "It's not just about abilities. Mr. Su's depth of knowledge about No. 666 Hospital is truly astonishing... It even makes you wonder if you might also be a member of 'Deep Dive'?"

Su Bai shook his head. "Among human players, there are many who continuously explore the secrets and truths of the Nightmare World. It's not limited to just the 'Deep Dive' that Miss Xie belongs to."

By this point, the pieces of the puzzle in Su Bai's mind concerning Jie Ying and "Deep Dive" had become much clearer. He had almost pieced together from Jie Ying's fragmented remarks why he had never heard of "Deep Dive" in his previous life, and why the Meditation method discovered early by "Deep Dive" hadn't spread.

Amidst the interweaving thoughts, he gently exhaled, his voice softening slightly. "Miss Xie, 'Deep Dive'... it should only have you left now, right?"

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

After hearing Le Shiya's relay, the smile slipped from Jie Ying's face. Her pupils constricted slightly, and her tone tightened a bit. "...I don't understand what you mean by that."

She didn't immediately deny it.

"Because Miss Xie is different from us." Su Bai looked directly at her, his voice still steady. "We are just ordinary players in this game, our sole purpose is to survive and clear this instance. But Miss Xie, you clearly have other objectives regarding this game."

He paused briefly before continuing. "If I'm not mistaken, the booklet Miss Xie carries with her should contain the final messages left by the other three players of 'Deep Dive'. And the last place those three players went to was precisely the Neonatal Department of No. 666 Hospital."

Le Shiya remained by their side, diligently conveying Su Bai's every word to Jie Ying.

"'Deep Dive' is not just me." After a moment, Jie Ying's voice lowered slightly, yet her tone was extremely firm. "They are still alive."

She raised her head, her eyes fixed intently on Su Bai, repeating word by word: "This is the message they left for me—they are still alive."

At this moment, she seemed to be trying to convince Su Bai, and perhaps also herself—her companions were still alive. They *have* to be alive.