“‘Ding! Today’s mission: Clear the abandoned mall’s haunted domain. Reward: 5 energy cores, Su Wan’s affection +10.’
Lin Mo wiped down the quantum detector. In the rearview mirror, Su Wan was treating the claw marks from a ghost beast on Chu Zhao’s arm.
The female detective gritted her teeth and smiled. ‘The traps in this domain are brutal. If your RV couldn’t predict spatial distortions...’ Before she could finish, the entire mall suddenly let out a rumble like bones grinding together!
The armor plates under the RV deployed instantly, while the roof-mounted machine gun automatically locked onto the tentacles dangling from the ceiling. The medical bay flashed red. Su Wan shoved the antiviral spray she had prepared into Chu Zhao’s hand. ‘Ghost beasts are afraid of this. Three meters to the right!’
‘Upgrade!’
Lin Mo hit the control panel, and the RV suddenly rose half a meter. The newly unlocked flight module lifted the vehicle clear of the collapsing floor.
Below them, Shen Zhixia, the librarian they had rescued, held up an emergency light and shouted, ‘There are energy cores in the east-side emergency exit!’
As the last ghost beast was reduced to ashes by the quantum cannon, the system notification sounded: ‘RV upgraded to Level 5. Spatial expansion unlocked.’
