Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 28 I Actually Have a Dungeon

He hadn't expected that even after becoming a frequency, he could still dream.

The dream was particularly outrageous:

He saw himself standing on a battlefield, surrounded by countless scenes of devastation.

He noticed that he was standing atop a high peak, covered entirely in snow.

He felt as if he were standing at the end of everything, looking up at the sky, his heart as still as water.

He saw countless versions of himself, each raising a sword and pointing it at him—

"Oh, I'm going!"

"What the hell is this?"

I woke up with a start, feeling like my brain was a complete mess. I patted myself to clear my head and only breathed a sigh of relief after I felt a little more awake.

After all, seeing himself trying to kill himself was extremely rare; even a dream about it almost scared him to death.

"Ding~ It seems the host has woken up."

"I've found some inconsistencies in my investigation. Host, please be careful to prevent things from happening in the future."

The moment he regained consciousness, a message arrived. Looking at the blue panel in front of him, he could only hope it wasn't some kind of worthless, low-quality literary piece like last time.

"Tell me, let me see what you've found out this time?"

The system didn't waste any more words, efficiently displaying the data it had found on the panel. A quick glance revealed that this matter was unusual.

"Host, this isn't the first or second time the original plot has been altered."

"It seems to have already affected the previous timeline."

"The host has most likely traveled back in time to handle some matters under special circumstances."

I was flipping through the documents while listening to the system's instructions. I hadn't been looking at them for long when one of its sentences almost made me laugh.

"At first, they only wanted me to travel back in time..."

"You're going to make me work so soon?"

After reviewing the information one by one and comparing it repeatedly, he couldn't discern anything beyond what the system had mentioned.

I never imagined that I would go from traveling back in time to becoming a working-class person again.

It seems that even after time travel, you still have to complete missions.

"Oh dear, our system guarantees this kind of transmigration."

"Furthermore, the task rewards are calculated based on the host's performance."

"Even if you die prematurely, it's okay, we'll bring you back to the original timeline."

That's great, it even comes with three insurances and one housing fund.

It seems much better than his last time transmigrating, since he almost died instantly upon landing and the system didn't even come out to comfort him.

"Okay, call me again if this happens."

"By the way, how long have I been asleep? And what plot point are we at now?"

Ever since he forcibly broke through space while showing off last time, he had been forced into a deep sleep after reaching his limit.

I wonder what happened during my sleep. I hope I don't oversleep and miss the main storyline.

"The host can ask about this trivial matter himself; this system will check it out again."

"There are still a lot of things that have been blocked... I don't know who did it..."

"The system suggests that the host roam freely, since side quests and such are all discovered through exploration on their own."

He shouldn't have relied on his system, but he really should go out and see the world after all this time.

Once he's accumulated enough frequency, he can have fun again.

"Hey Chao Ge! What's the situation on your end?"

"Can I help you with anything?"

He first checked the situation and, seeing that the wanderer seemed to be alone in the room, then asked...

"Mo Wunian! You're awake?"

"well enough?"

The wanderer, hearing the voice in his mind, was overjoyed and quickly inquired about the other person's situation.

He floated out again, appearing beside the other person and patting him on the shoulder, indicating that he was fine and there had been no surprises.

"It's nothing, I'm not injured or anything, I just ran out of energy."

"Hey Chao Ge, what are you doing right now?"

Looking at the sundial that had been untied in the other person's hand, and recalling the plot of the original work, it seemed that they were going to inflict more injuries.

No, it seems I need to meet someone before that.

"The token left by the Prime Minister already reveals the other party's intentions."

"I'm going to see him/her soon, do you want to come along?"

Hearing what that person said, he realized that the plot had reached the point where he needed to see Jin Xi.

But whether or not to see the other person was still under consideration—after all, this scene was a private one for those two people.

Don't end up standing there like a third wheel; that would be awkward.

"This is, after all, a token left to you by the Prime Minister... It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go."

"And given my situation, I probably won't get any useful information out of you."

Based on the current situation, 99% of the people encountered are riddle solvers, and the remaining 1% are riddle solvers who have not yet been discovered.

Both of them were deliberately hiding their identities from me; I wondered what made them so secretive.

Even wanderers don't receive this treatment.

"...I respect your choice."

"After all, based on my assessment, there are still certain risks involved in going this time, and we'll most likely have to reach a deal with the other party later."

"There's a very high chance of another fight then."

Good grief, so this is the reason after all?

He raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and leaned down to look at the wanderer. Seeing the worry in the other's eyes, he didn't know what to say.

"Tide... my strength is really not weak."

"Go ahead and do what you want. If you need help, just ask me."

His previous actions were also a way of proving to that person that he was someone they could rely on.

He wasn't a hothouse flower; he was ready to draw his sword and fight against a common enemy at any time, whenever those around him needed him.

"Thank you"

"Shouldn't you have things you want to do too?"

He wasn't surprised at all that the other person had so easily read his mind. Although they had only known each other for a little over half a month, they were already quite familiar with each other.

Although this tacit understanding likely stemmed from the manipulation of that contract, he was still incredibly grateful deep down—to meet each other in this chaotic world was truly a rare and precious thing.

"You guessed right."

"After all, you have to do some things yourself to find out the truth."

The wanderer didn't say anything more, but simply stood up from his chair and slowly approached him, seemingly lost in thought. In the end, he simply took his hand.

"No matter where the road ahead leads you..."

"Even if whatever situation arises"

"Please return safely."

He was the first connection he made in this world, and the one who would stay with him until the end:

This was the thought that came to him when he saw that person.

Even if he desperately wanted to keep that person by his side, he knew that the other person was free—and he was confident that the person wouldn't leave.

"Thank you for your kind words."

"So I'm off then? Make sure you keep my true form safe this time!"

When the other person released his hand and made way for him, he almost burst into tears on the spot.

What is this?! A like-minded brother from another world!

I was initially worried that they wouldn't let me leave, but it was surprisingly easy.

Although his physical body was still being controlled by the other party, he didn't care anymore, since he was currently only forcibly connected to the sword.

Besides, I have the key with me, so I don't have to worry about not using it frequently enough.

No matter when it came to Chao Ge, he could be called a godfather!

"Brother Chao, you're a good person."

After saying that, he turned and walked out, closing the door behind him.

"..."

Chao was inexplicably given a "friend zone" card: ?

Meanwhile, Mo Wunian, who had already walked out, naturally didn't see the other person's bewildered expression. Once on the street, he took out the black flower from his spatial storage, pondered for a long time, and then wore it on his chest.

"I wonder if this situation will lure them out..."

"At least it was real money spent."

Wandering aimlessly through the streets, he slowly conjured a sword blade in his hand and swung it towards the roof beam. It made little noise, only kicking up a little dust.

"..."

The dust was quickly and deliberately swept away, and when Sanhua opened her eyes again, she could no longer see the other person. She frowned.

"A warning...?"

To be honest, she was somewhat surprised to be discovered. After all, she had practiced her ability to conceal herself for a long time, and she never expected to be caught here.

Sanhua was still pondering whether to continue pursuing the other person when her terminal rang. She quickly answered it; it was Jinxi's call.

"Lord Magistrate...we've lost track of them, should we continue the pursuit?"

Jinxi quickly appeared on the other end of the communication line, but she shook her head to indicate that this matter was not urgent for the time being.

"Let's put our plans to follow them on hold for now; the wanderers need your assistance."

"Please come over as soon as possible to discuss this."

Sanhua nodded in agreement with the arrangement, took one last look at the spot where Mo Wunian had disappeared, then vanished and headed in the opposite direction.

"You really think I can't sense it... There are very few people I can't detect."

Meanwhile, Mo Wunian had already reached the next block. Only after confirming that he was out of the other person's sight did he return to the main road.

He had sensed someone following him for a while, and after a moment's attention, he recognized the source of the frequency as Sanhua's.

Although I don't understand why the other person didn't pay attention to the wanderers who came to follow them.

But being followed is definitely not a pleasant feeling—nobody wants to be spied on.

"I still feel like something is following me... Is it just my imagination?"

He tried to sense it repeatedly but couldn't detect anything. However, he always felt that a pair of eyes were staring intently at him from the shadows, following him like a shadow.

It seemed to be waiting for an opportunity to appear before him and drag him into the shadows.

"..."

One should always be wary of others, especially since he generally trusted his intuition, even though the eyes lurking in the shadows didn't show any malice. He still needed to be cautious.

I rubbed my eyes; the sky in the distance was gradually clearing up. I hadn't realized I'd been wandering around all night.

As he looked around and realized he was getting closer to grassland, he realized he seemed to have wandered into the back hill area. Just as he was about to change direction and continue searching, he heard a child's voice in the distance.

"It's a mushroom...it should be edible, right..."

The voice was very distinctive; I never expected to run into one of the people from the Black Coast—Anko.

Although it's just a child, this should also help us find the other person's guardian, Qiu Shui.

Following the sound, I saw a little girl with pink hair in pigtails putting a mushroom that looked poisonous into her mouth.

"???"

The opening lightning strikes, and he rushes forward, but it's too late. The opponent has already taken a bite.

"It's poisonous! It looks poisonous!"

“Don’t eat it!”

"Big brother...why do you have ears on your head?"

Are they fox ears?

Oh my goodness, look at this kid, he's even hallucinating from all that!

I quickly crouched down and threw the mushroom in the other person's hand far away, also stopping the other person from patting my head.

Seeing that circles were already forming in Anke's eyes, he was so frightened that he quickly used his medical talent.

Fortunately, his medical skills were also useful in dealing with this kind of poisoning. He could see that the other person's eyes were gradually becoming clearer and then returning to normal.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at An Ke in front of him.

"Little friend, this mushroom is poisonous."

"You can't just eat anything you want!"

I never expected my first meeting with Anke to be like this; it was quite a "surprise."

"Huh? I know you!"

"You are someone Uncle Qiushui pays special attention to, even more so than the other older brother!"

"Is there something you need from An Ke?"

He knew it; the people on the Black Coast had indeed been watching him for a while.

Kids are probably easier to fool, right? Even though he looks only a few years old, I guess I can still get some information out of him.

Looking at the two sheep beside Anke who kept trying to get closer to her, it only took a few seconds for them to go from dodging to finally giving in.

It's more important to gather intelligence first.

"Who is Uncle Qiushui? Why are you following me?"

"What's Anke doing here? It's dangerous here."

Anke first glanced at the flower on his chest, seemingly confirming that there were no surprises, before smiling and speaking, then throwing herself into his arms.

"Anke originally came to see another older brother! But now she's found another older brother."

"Uncle Qiushui will be very happy!"

"After all, Uncle Qiushui kept talking about it for a long time, saying something like, how to get Big Brother to come with us..."

Goodness, he hasn't even said a few words, and he already knows almost everything. You could say he still has the mind of a child.

He ruffled Anke's hair, then slowly stood up. Turning around, he saw a man wearing goggles walking towards him.

Upon seeing the two of them, he paused for a moment, then raised his goggles slightly to confirm they were the two of them before lowering them again and hurried over.

"Anke, my little darling... who did you provoke?"

"It took me so long to find it!"

Seeing Qiu Shui nervously watching An Ke, he didn't say anything to disturb her, until she herself couldn't keep up the act anymore and looked at him.

"Ha... thank you, brother!"

"No need for formalities, Anke has already explained most of the matter."

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Shui glanced hastily at An Ke beside her, while An Ke simply held the sheep innocently, looking at her pitifully.

"...Then let's not stand on ceremony."

"It seems you've already met another member of our organization."

"Things have already developed to this point..."

"Don't talk to me about saving the world or for peace."

"Aren't you an intelligence dealer? I work for you, and you tell me information about me."

"Dawdling and procrastinating"

He interrupted the spellcasting; all he wanted to know now was something about himself. At that moment, he desperately wished a skip button would appear in the top left corner.

Qiu Shui admitted that he had anticipated his opponent would hit a very direct attack, but he hadn't expected it to be this straightforward. He scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, but continued speaking.

I like this kind of straightforward person.

"We do have a deal we'd like to do with you."

"We have two missions assigned to us from Darkshore, one of which involves the wanderer beside you..."

"There is another secret realm that only you can access."

Here it comes, is my own scene here? I've read about this in so many novels, but when it first happened to me, I felt nothing at all.

"Don't you Darkshore have any high technology? You can't even open a secret realm?"

"How can you be so sure that only I can open this?"

She raised her question, only to see Qiu Shui's gaze fixed on the keys clipped to her waist.

"The frequency emitted by this key is exactly the same as that of that secret realm, and it only recognizes you. Didn't you notice?"

"..."

Thank you, he really didn't notice.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up the key and threw it hard into the distance. He watched the key fall down the hillside... and then it reappeared in his hand the next moment.

"...has the ability"

After the experiment was successful, he didn't say anything, waiting for the other party to continue.

Qiu Shui removed her goggles, glanced at the black flower on his chest, and then slowly spoke.

"You know the significance of this black flower. Since we've accepted it, we can consider ourselves on the same side for now."

"Shall we set off now?"

Nodding, he patted Anke's head and immediately responded.

"go!"