Chapter 184: Random Instance Refinement

"I just came across a Jia You Zhan, and inside there was a supply crate, not a particularly high-quality one, just a very ordinary wooden one."

Zhibai de Zhi was a bit scared, she drew her neck in, and trembling she managed to say the next words: "When I opened that supply crate, a system popped out and told me I had triggered a random Instance."

She was both frightened and angry, yet couldn't hold back: "The system also said it was its first time in our sector, and it especially thanked me, I…"

Zhibai de Zhi took several deep breaths, clearly quite upset.

Zhao Hong got the answer and said no more. He nodded and comforted: "Bie Pa, it's not your fault. In a moment I'll broadcast this on the regional channel, and I'll do my best to keep you safe."

To be honest, Zhao Hong couldn't guarantee it; he only temporarily secured her life.

As for whether Zhibai de Zhi will ultimately survive…

Zhao Hong guessed it depends on which Instance was opened.

If it's a particularly difficult Instance, even though everyone now agrees not to act against her, the moment it appears the agreement will be broken.

Relatives and friends would die inside that Instance, and the survivors would know exactly who triggered it…

It's truly hard not to seek revenge.

Zhao Hong drafted a message and posted the reason for the random Instance activation on the regional channel.

【Glorious Light Shines on Blue Star】: … The above is Zhibai de Zhi's spoken Instance activation reason, meaning the event is completely random. Moreover, I speculate that it's not only the supply crates in such special buildings that have this probability; according to the system, supply crates on the road also have a chance to trigger a random Instance. This kind of event, which does not change due to personal will and is utterly unavoidable, happened for the first time today, and many more will follow.

【Glorious Light Shines on Blue Star】: If Zhibai de Zhi gets into trouble today, I can responsibly inform all the unfortunate players who have triggered a random Instance that as soon as you open that supply crate, the only road awaiting you is death. And now the fact lies before us: anyone could be that unlucky fool.

Zhao Hong felt somewhat helpless; he could only do his best to lay the facts before everyone, telling them they might become the unlucky one who triggers the Instance.

As for stronger constraints, he truly couldn't achieve them at all.

"No way? Completely random?"

"No wonder it's called a random Instance—the activation method is random, which Instance opens is random, the timing nodes are all random!"

"I get what Glorious Senior means; right now only Zhibai de Zhi is the unlucky one who triggered a random Instance, but in the future, each of us might become that unlucky bastard. Today we killed Zhibai de Zhi; when the day comes that we trigger a random Instance, we'll just have to be ready to die."

"Putting aside whether that day will come, I only know that I'm fully prepared now! I could have gotten through this disaster safely, but Zhibai de Zhi brought danger to me!"

"That's right, if my good friend or lover meets any mishap inside the Instance, not to mention Glorious Senior, even Wu Ya's end protector would have to die today!"

Cheng Shuili: "……"

Why does everything involve her?

But to talk about end protectors… Cheng Shuili really has no interest in that; she only wanted to protect Zhibai de Zhi earlier because she still didn't understand how the random Instance was triggered.

Although it seems a bit heartless, Cheng Shuili couldn't possibly protect one person for a lifetime just because of a single message, right?

Zhibai de Zhi…

Cheng Shuili squinted and, to be honest, if her strength isn't enough, she might herself die in this random Instance right away.

What more to discuss about protecting or not?

The system didn't make the player wait long, and it didn't announce any rules, but went straight into describing the Instance details.

【Instance Details: Refinement】

【Description: You have entered a brand‑new plaza, and at its very center stands a magnificent statue. You can vaguely sense that besides you, there is a strange human silhouette here. Find it.】

Refinement?

Cheng Shuili murmured the name; compared with the previous Instance names, this one didn't seem dangerous at all.

And Cheng Shuili could clearly feel the system's voice was somewhat disappointed.

Is it disappointed because it drew this Instance?

Cheng Shuili was curious, but the time the system gave wasn't enough for her to ponder.

All members of Long Guo's third major zone, sub‑zone 666, suddenly saw darkness before their eyes; the first random Instance officially began.

When Cheng Shuili could see clearly again, what met her eyes was exactly as described: an endless plaza, and she stood beneath the statue mentioned in the description.

Cheng Shuili looked up, her gaze landing on the statue.

This thing can represent many things, especially a statue crafted by the system within such an Instance.

It must be a great system, right?

Cheng Shuili speculated, but fell silent the instant she saw the statue.

That statue turned out to be a human!

And based on its features, it was unmistakably a woman.

Cheng Shuili, being meticulous, noticed that the statue even detailed a scar on the woman's hand. Her incredulous gaze fell on the statue's face, and her eyes widened again.

A scar is carved, yet the woman's face is omitted?

Cheng Shuili sensed something odd, but unfortunately she knows very little about the system now and can't infer why.

She circled the statue, then suddenly stopped and slapped her head.

Oops.

She had been watching Zhibai de Zhi the whole time and forgot to tell Su Rui that a new Instance had just appeared.

Meanwhile, Su Rui, who had just opened a supply crate and returned to the vehicle, said: "?"

Seems like someone's missing, right?

Where's Lao Da?

Cheng Shuili shook her head; Su Rui is so smart, it should be fine, right?

Feeling a bit guilty, she circled the statue again and finally saw a lit panel on its base.

Cheng Shuili observed for a moment, confirmed it was no different from a regular system panel, then lifted her hand and gently touched the surface.

The instant her finger touched the panel, a figure clad in a black robe, completely covered from head to toe, suddenly appeared beside her.

Startled, Cheng Shuili barely had time to react before a long blade was already in her hand.

【Welcome to the tutorial Instance! I am your guide NPC! Please select the tutorial content you need!】

After reading the content on the popped‑up panel, Cheng Shuili breathed a sigh of relief, confirming there was no danger.

But... tutorial Instance?

She Qing Qing raised an eyebrow, this is definitely not the system's style!