Key to the Star Map: Infinite Corridor

[A Pu + Wen Tao + Jun Wei + Xiao Qi + Kai Kai + Jiu Zhou + Huo Shu + Yu Tong + Du Du + Huang Zi + En Qi + Xiao He + Jin Ye] They may never share the stage again in real life, but in the world of this novel, they are still there for one another.

The Star Chart Corridor lies between reality and another dimension. It consists of twelve “themed star domains,” each an independent, endlessly looping space. Solve a domain's central puzzle, collect its “star chart fragments,” and reach the next domain. In the end, find the exit from the Corridor.

The puzzles in each domain are tailored to the main cast's strengths: A Pu's imaginative deductions, Wen Tao's logical calculations, Jun Wei's tactical planning, Xiao Qi's command and coordination, Huo Shu's scientific problem-solving, Huang Zi's out-of-the-box solutions, En Qi's eye for detail, Xiao He's ability to organize information, and Jin Ye's historical research. Meanwhile, psychological horror puzzles target Kai Kai, Jiu Zhou, Ming Ming, and En Qi, who is timid at times, forcing the team to work together.

Rules of the Corridor: 1. Every star domain has a “cycle.” If the puzzle isn't solved before the cycle ends, the space resets. Memories remain, but some clues are randomly altered. 2. The space contains “false clues” and “culprit NPCs.” NPCs may disguise themselves as teammates or parts of the environment, and may even be able to “alter parts of the space.” 3. If anyone on the team violates a “rule taboo,” the space will impose a “punishment.” 4. As the team progresses through the domains, solved spaces begin to “interact across domains,” and clues from earlier stages may become key to solving later puzzles.