Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead

“When we first met, you were a freshman, and I was already in my third year. I didn’t think time would fly by so quickly, and now we’re both colleagues.”

“To celebrate your successful employment, how about we go to the restaurant across from the company after work? My treat!”

With a broad smile on his face, full of enthusiasm, Luo Yuan made the offer to Bai Lian.

“Senior, let’s do it another time. Today’s my first day at the company, and I have a lot to learn,” Bai Lian gently declined, shaking his head.

“Well, if not today, then another day. We’ve got plenty of time ahead,” Luo Yuan nodded. “You’re right, you just joined the company, so you need to settle in. I didn’t think of that.”

“By the way, there are other newcomers joining the company with you today. In a little while, you’ll all enter together, and one of the employees will guide you inside.”

“Work hours are about to start, so I’ll head in first.”

With that, Luo Yuan turned and entered the building.

The smile on Bai Lian’s face immediately disappeared, and his gaze focused on his surroundings.

Like him, there were 99 other players standing in front of the building!

None of them looked like newcomers. Their expressions were either focused or calm—certainly not the kind of expressions people have when they’re encountering something new for the first time.

Clearly, everyone who had entered this Class Change Dungeon was an experienced player.

And it seemed Bai Lian was the only newcomer.

While Bai Lian was observing the other players, some of them were also watching him.

The reason? Luo Yuan!

Among all the players, only Bai Lian had managed to establish a strange connection with this person from the very beginning.

This made him stand out significantly among the other players.

Bai Lian quickly noticed this fact.

“What a hassle…” Feeling the curious and unfriendly gazes on him, Bai Lian couldn’t help but sigh.

Being different from the rest means attracting attention.

Luo Yuan, of course, brought a lot of convenience.

But at the same time, it also attracted the envy of other players.

Some had already started showing interest.

A sturdy, chubby guy approached him.

With a smile, he extended his hand to Bai Lian:

“Bro, wow, you’ve even got connections with anomalies?”

Bai Lian also extended his hand, smiled, and shook his head:

“It’s just a role written into this dungeon. No real benefit.”

“My name’s Du Qing.”

“Bai Lian,” he replied.

After the handshake, the chubby Du Qing leaned in and whispered a warning:

“Bro, it looks like quite a few people are already keeping an eye on you. Be careful.”

Even without his warning,

Bai Lian already knew this perfectly well.

But he still nodded:

“Thanks.”

“If you need anything, call me anytime,” Du Qing added with a wide smile.

Bai Lian raised an eyebrow:

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll set you up?”

Du Qing shrugged carelessly:

“Nah, I just like you. Whether you set me up or not, it doesn’t matter.”

Well, that’s a pretty weak argument.

This chubby guy is clearly a double agent—trying to befriend everyone.

But if you really take him as a friend...

He won’t hesitate to set you up!

After saying this, Du Qing didn’t linger any longer and went off to find others.

And, as Bai Lian expected, he got along with everyone.

But it must be admitted: it’s players like this who survive the longest in dungeons.

Lone wolves like Bai Lian, without outstanding skills, won’t last long.

And at that moment, a familiar signal sounded in his head.

Bai Lian tensed.

It was time to choose a skill!

【Skill selection in progress… Selection complete!】

【All for Me】: If the task is failed, a random player will be chosen to die in your place. After completing the task, half of the rewards of other players will be shared with you! ṛАN𝘖ꞖËṣ

What?

This skill...

Bai Lian was momentarily stunned when he saw the description.

Task failure? And a random player dies instead of him?

Hiss~

A hundred players, minus Bai Lian himself… Doesn’t that mean he has 99 “lives”?

And on top of that: when others complete tasks, half of their rewards go to him?!

This skill is simply incredible!

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It means all the other players have become something like Bai Lian’s employees!

“Still as absurd as ever, but I like it…” Bai Lian couldn’t help but smile.

While he was choosing his skill, the other players also received notifications about their skills.

Some looked grim, but most remained calm.

Once the skills were distributed, a middle-aged, portly man approached the group.

He was dressed in a suit and tie, giving off the impression of a successful man. On the badge pinned to his chest, in large letters, it read: “HR Manager, Phantom Corporation.”

The man stopped in front of the players, and the noisy crowd immediately fell silent.

“I am HR Manager Zhu Hongshe. Starting today, I will be assigning your duties!” he announced. “Now follow me into the company to receive your work badges and uniforms.”

With that, Zhu Hongshe turned and headed toward the building.

The players exchanged glances and silently followed him.

At the same time, when Bai Lian entered the task, viewers who received the notification of his stream starting immediately rushed to his broadcast.

Among them was the popular commentator Mi Gao.

“Brothers, our pro is back in action!” Mi Gao excitedly informed his viewers in his stream, immediately connecting to Bai Lian’s broadcast.

However, when he saw where Bai Lian was, his expression immediately changed.

“What?! The Class Change Dungeon—Illusory Tower?”

【Illusory Tower? What kind of E-rank dungeon is that? Why haven’t I heard of it before?】

【Mi Gao, explain, what’s a Class Change Dungeon?】

【For those who don’t know, a Class Change Dungeon is a place where you can change your class!】

【Are you serious? That’s like saying nothing. You’re clearly a master of useless chatter.】

“Brothers, to put it simply, a Class Change Dungeon is a place where a player, after completing certain tasks, can change their class!”

“After changing classes, the player’s strength increases significantly!”

Mi Gao, being an experienced commentator in the Mysterious World with two and a half years of work under his belt, explained everything easily and clearly.

“This dungeon has time limits. The more tasks you complete within the allotted time, the stronger your new class will be!”

“Usually, players who enter such dungeons have cleared at least twenty dungeons.”

Here, Mi Gao paused slightly, as if realizing something.

Yes, that’s right, to enter a Class Change Dungeon, you need to clear at least twenty dungeons.

But if he’s not mistaken, Bai Lian has only cleared four dungeons since his first one.

How did he end up in a Class Change Dungeon?