Level 13: The Infinite Apartnt
Yang Tao was hunched over a bed, fiddling with a laptop, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
[9527: Brothers, does anyone know where Level 13 transitions to Level 14? I've been wandering around here for ages and can't find a way to go underground.]
[Ryant: Brother, this isn't the way to seek death.]
[Kady: People from B.N.T.G. might know; they have a stronghold on Level 13. Although they only receive mbers of their own organization or rchants, you can try your luck.]
[Second-Hand Dealer: I just checked the M.E.G. database. The Level 14 description has clearly been altered by an unknown Entity. Heaven? Bullshit heaven!]
[Maria: I rember it's called the Drenched Forest, but the level information is really scarce. If you want to go, you can co to Level 13, Floor 283, to find . ssage when you arrive.]
[M.E.G. Investigator: Brother, if you're really going to Level 14, I can send you the latest terminal. As long as Level 14 has a wireless signal, you'll be able to transmit level information.]
Yang Tao looked at the replies in the Backrooms intranet, a smile on his face. He hadn't expected the Backrooms intranet environnt to be so harmonious.
It wasn't filled with the pathology and hostility he had imagined.
'Perhaps those who were disheartened or overly hostile have all beco Wretches…'
After thinking it over, this scenario seed the most realistic.
He quickly replied on the computer: [Maria, I'm on Floor 455. I'll be there in fifteen minutes. If there's a signal, I'll ssage you. If not, I'll see if I can enter Floor 283…]
After speaking, Yang Tao jumped off the bed and imdiately sat on his magic broom, flying towards the stairwell.
[Maria: Okay, but are you sure you can get from 455 to 283 in 15 minutes?]
[M.E.G. Investigator: Brother, no! Are you serious? Wait for , I'm heading to Level 11 now, I'll be there soon!]
[9527: Arrived at Floor 444, this floor number is unlucky.]
[9527: Floor 427.]
[Maria: Brother, did you jump out of the window???]
[9527: Floor 400, can I still jump out of the window?]
[Suqie 054: Brother, have you considered joining our Speedrunners Association?]
While chatting with people online, he flew downstairs on his magic broom. The magic broom, controlled only by his thoughts, felt incredibly convenient at this mont.
[9527: At the entrance of Floor 283, it says Area B. It's my first ti eting an online friend, I'm so excited.]
[Maria: …I'll be there soon. If you're lying to , I'll definitely throw you to a Skin Stealer and let it peel your skin off.]
Yang Tao put away his magic broom, took out a bag of snacks from his backpack, and sat in the stairwell, chatting with his Backrooms online friends while waiting for Maria to arrive.
More than ten minutes passed.
The stairwell's security door was pushed open from the inside.
Hearing the sound, Yang Tao looked up at the person.
"A woman?"
"What about a woman?"
The speaker was a typical Soviet Russian woman. Although her appearance was ordinary, her figure was excellent, curvaceous and very attractive.
"Nothing, I just assud you were male. Didn't you say you had a way to Level 14? Take there."
'Maria' paused. Although she couldn't read minds, she could tell that Yang Tao was serious.
"You're going now? As far as I know, Level 14 is no different from a dead zone."
"It's not a dead zone, otherwise, floor information wouldn't be circulating. Besides, if I don't explore, people will never know the exact situation of Level 14."
'Maria' looked at the composed Yang Tao, then after a mont of silence, said, "Alright, co with first. I'll prepare so supplies for you. No matter what Level 14 is like, Almond water is essential. Take as much as you can."
After she finished speaking, she turned and placed her hand on the security door, preparing to open it.
"By the way, my real na is Dasha…"
"Yang Tao."
Stepping out of the stairwell into Floor 283, they imdiately saw a team of fully ard mbers guarding both sides of the stairwell entrance.
The uniform automatic rifles made anyone contemplating trouble think twice.
These people did not stop them.
Yang Tao followed behind Dasha, observing the environnt of Floor 283. It didn't seem much different from other floors, perhaps just a bit more crowded.
After all, Level 13 is quite suitable for survival, as long as you don't run around recklessly or court death.
The only problem is that staying indoors for a long ti can cause health issues.
"Yang Tao… I think I've heard your na sowhere. Which organization are you a mber of?"
"I'm considered an Entity. Currently, I haven't officially joined any organization…"
Dasha imdiately stopped, turned, and looked at Yang Tao, her eyes filled with shock: "Entity 9527 Yang Tao!"
"I just saw information about you yesterday! I can't believe you're on Level 13!"
"Why didn't the Entity detector alarm?"
Yang Tao smiled and said, "Is it possible that I am human, and I just suddenly got the urge to give myself an Entity number?"
"Then… was Level 9527 also created by you?"
"Oh, no, that wasn't . Don't worry, I have no ill intentions. Didn't you say you'd take to get Almond water? It's perfect, I can wait for the M.E.G. Investigator to co and give the terminal."
Dasha felt a bit flustered. She recalled the description of Entity 9527, which clearly stated not to show any malice towards him. The Entity seed to possess a special thod to accurately distinguish between hostile and friendly beings.
"The data says it's possible to trade with you. I wonder if that's true or false?"
This ti, Dasha did not walk ahead of Yang Tao but walked beside him.
Yang Tao nodded lightly and said, "As long as they are valuable items, you can exchange them for so special items with …"
As he spoke, Yang Tao extended his hand, and a glass bottle containing a bright orange liquid appeared in his hand.
"Fire Resistance Potion. Drink it, and you'll have 8 minutes of fire immunity. Theoretically, you could walk on the sun, but the radiation there would probably kill you instantly."
"And this Water Breathing Potion. Use it, and you'll gain the effect of underwater breathing."
"Of course, besides potions with special effects, I also have combat-oriented potions. For example, these two bottles of Level 2 Strength and Speed Potions. After testing, an ordinary Wanderer who uses them can easily defeat a Hound in a one-on-one situation."
The items in Yang Tao's hand were incredibly diverse, making Dasha incredibly envious.
"So… Yang Tao, what's the price?"
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