prynovel Chapter 4391 Red Exclamation Mark
Chapter 4391 Red Exclamation Mark
Chapter 4391 Red Exclamation Mark
"How is Father now?" Wes asked, looking at the guests at home with concern in his eyes.
The newcomer was a tall, muscular man with a very strong physique. Logically, someone with such a body should be full of energy. However, the man's face was as white as paper, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead, as if he were a patient who had just recovered from a serious illness.
When Wes opened the door earlier, he hadn't noticed how unpleasant the other person's expression was. Now, under the soft indoor lighting, he could clearly see the details.
He had been worried about his father, who hadn't returned home for many days, but upon seeing this scene, he quickly changed the subject: "Uncle Dakman, are you alright?"
The tall, burly man was none other than Darkman. Seeing Wes looking at him with concern, he smiled softly and said, "I'm fine."
"Really... okay?" Wes was a little incredulous. How could someone with such a pale face say they were okay?
Darkman flexed his arms, flashing a bicep sign: "Do I look like something's wrong?"
Wes remained silent.
After a moment, he said quietly, "If Uncle Darkman is alright, does that mean something happened to my father?"
Darkman was taken aback: "What nonsense are you talking about, kid?"
Weiss sighed, looking sad, and said, "I'm not making this up. I can read. I've read a lot of novels in the library. In novels, when the protagonist's father's comrades-in-arms come to see him with troubled expressions, it's usually not good news."
"They are like death harbingers, announcing the death of their fathers and making the protagonist strong."
“Uncle Dakman, just tell me the truth, I… I’m mentally prepared.”
As he finished speaking, Wes closed his eyes tightly, his eyelashes still trembling, and there seemed to be a few drops of moisture at the corners of his eyes.
However, what Weiss received was not an answer, but a punch from Darkman.
boom--
Like kneading dough, Darkman clenched his fist and slammed it into Wes's head, all the while unleashing a string of curses.
"What kind of nonsense are you watching all day long, you little brat?"
"If your old man knew how much you wanted him dead, he'd probably slap you twice on the spot!"
"Also, what does it mean to be a comrade-in-arms of our fathers? I'm your 'godfather,' remember that? You're allowed to call me uncle normally, but if your father dies, you should call me Dad!"
"Finally, what gives you the right to adopt the protagonist's perspective! Even your godfather wouldn't dare to adopt the protagonist's perspective, and you dare to!"
Finally, Darkman couldn't resist giving the brat's head another light tap, though it was just a show of force; it looked impressive but actually had no impact at all.
Wes pretended to be hurt by the blow, scratched the top of his head where only his hair was askew, and said in a fake crying voice, "Uncle Darkman is so fierce."
He was genuinely sad before, but this time it was all an act.
He knew Darkman well enough to know that although Darkman hadn't mentioned his father in his previous remarks, the fact that Darkman still had the mind to berate him meant that his father was definitely alright.
With the news confirmed, Wes finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You brat." Darkman didn't do anything in the end, just snorted and sat down on the simple wooden chair. —This wooden chair was one he had cut down from Silver Coral Island and made for everyone in the team; each member had one at home.
"Uncle Dakman, don't blame me. You don't look like you're alright at all. I'd say you look 'troubled' is an understatement."
"If you don't believe me, look in the mirror yourself!" Wes quickly pulled a mirror from the bedside table and handed it to Darkman.
In Dream Crystal Plains, everything is lacking except mirrors. Just chisel a hole in the ground and grind it, and you'll have a smooth mirror surface.
Darkman glanced at his reflection in the mirror and then casually put it aside.
"Your face is even redder than when I left home." Darkman snorted twice, glancing coldly at Wes: "You've made it red."
Wes: "..."
Wes muttered under his breath, "Your tone is exactly like my dad's. No matter what, it's always my fault."
Darkman: "You dare talk back?"
Wes immediately shut up.
After taking a deep breath, Darkman got down to business, his tone impatient: "I'm here to give you a message from your father."
Wes looked up abruptly, his eyes lighting up: "So it really was his last words?"
Without hesitation, Darkman kicked him.
After a flurry of chatter, Darkman spoke again: "Your father is doing very well now, much better than me."
"He told me to tell you to play less with the kids upstairs, not to stay up late every night, to get up early in the morning, to eat less mushrooms, and to eat more fruit..."
Wes: "...Did he really say that?"
Dakman: "Whoever said it, I say it is."
After saying a lot of things that were "for your own good," Darkman finally said, "As for why your father hasn't come back, it's because he went to the instance."
Upon hearing the mention of the dungeon, Wes's previously listless expression quickly brightened, and he asked energetically, "Is it the dungeon in the fog?"
Darkman: "...Yes."
"Father went straight in without waiting for me!" Wes was a little annoyed, but he only dared to say this in private. If he said it to his father, the father would definitely kick him out without saying a word.
In Ke Mai's words: Minors are not allowed to challenge Wonderland.
"But Father went to the instance, why didn't Uncle Darkman go?" Wes asked curiously.
Darkman's expression immediately turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "I went too, but I encountered some risks halfway through and was kicked out of the instance... So the reason you see me looking pale now is not because I had any problems, but because of some side effects of being forcibly removed from the instance."
"Now you understand, right? That dungeon isn't high-level, so no one will die. Even if your father does encounter danger inside, at most he'll be kicked out of the dungeon, just like me."
"The fact that he hasn't been kicked out yet means he's alive and well."
As Darkman said this, he stared intently at Wes.
Wes knew Darkman too well; he knew that if he made even the slightest mistake, he would get a beating.
But he couldn't help it: "Uncle Darkman was eliminated? If the captain of a team can't even keep up with the pace, how can he be the captain? Why don't we let my father be the captain instead?"
He was greeted by a shoe sole that fit snugly to the length of his face.
A moment later, Wes rubbed the red footprints on his face, looking aggrieved.
Darkman: "Now you know what to say?"
Wes: "...Uncle Darkman is the best in the world."
Darkman nodded with a look of "you're a good student," then stood up and ruffled Wes's hair like a reliable elder: "Alright, I've delivered your father's message, so I'll be going now. While your father is away, I'll be your godfather. Come find me anytime you need anything."
Wes breathed a sigh of relief and was about to stand up to see Darkman off when a red exclamation mark appeared in front of him.
He subconsciously clicked to take a look.
The next second, Wes' face lit up with surprise, and he shouted three times, "Wrong! Wrong!"
"My dad is the best in the world!"
"Yes, Dad is the best in the world! Carmi is the best in the world!"
Darkman had already turned to leave when he heard the little brat suddenly change his mind. He immediately rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach Wess another lesson.
But then Wes exclaimed excitedly, "Uncle Darkman, did you see that? My dad beat the game! And he beat it perfectly!"
What do you mean by "passing through customs"?
Clear the dungeon? Darkman was taken aback.
Only then did he belatedly realize that a red exclamation mark had appeared in the text box.
The last time an exclamation mark appeared was in the text bar update announcement, when the new text bar layout, chat bar, and Wonderland directory were unlocked.
Has it been updated again?
But if it's a text update, why would Wes say that Kerma has cleared the game?
A possibility occurred to Darkman, and with a trembling hand, he reached out and clicked on a red exclamation mark in the air.
The text box opened instantly.
A prominent announcement was pinned to the top of the chat window.
"Text Announcement"
"The special wonderland 'The Living Dead in the Misty Swamp' has been perfectly cleared and will soon be put into storage."
"The challengers will be recorded in Wonderland's annals of history. (Click to view)"
When Darkman saw the familiar dungeon name, a storm raged within him.
He didn't hesitate to start exploring the details.
The next second, the name of the challenger who perfectly cleared the Misty Swamp Forest dungeon appeared in the text box.
There were four people in total, in order of appearance: Angell, Kemai, ? ? ?, ? ? ?.
The reason the names of the last two people are marked with question marks is most likely because they haven't registered their names and codes in the text field yet, but that's not important.
The first two names are important.
Kermaine actually beat the game? And with a perfect score!
However, when Dakman saw the name "Angol" in front of Kemai, he was dazed for a moment, then his face lit up with understanding: "I see."
Lord Angor actually entered the Misty Swamp Forest instance himself.
If you still can't perfectly complete the game even with adult help, then that would be truly strange.
Dakman looked on with a sigh.
Sigh, I was just unlucky. If I had persevered a little longer, I might have been able to catch the last train to pass through the level with Kemai.
However, Darkman wasn't too upset. Kerma was a member of his team, and Kerma's victory was an honor for the team!
"Hahahaha!"
"Great news! This is great news! The Konoha clan is said to have brewed wine. Let's go to the Konoha market today and drink until we drop!"
"Should I go too?" Wes's eyes lit up.
Darkman was about to nod instinctively, but when he saw it was Wes speaking, he slapped his hand and said, "What are you doing drinking, kid? Go to sleep!"
"I'm in a good mood today. I'm going to call Bulko, Rebecca, and Juka later and go for drinks!"
As he spoke, Dakman turned to leave.
But he came back after only a second of stepping out.
Wes: "?"
Darkman: "I almost forgot the main character hasn't come back yet. Let's go together when Kermai returns!"
Wes: "..."
……
Tooth Fairy Gathering Point.
Laplace was exchanging memories with the Mist Spirits when suddenly, a gasp arose from within the Tooth Fairies.
Laplace didn't pay much attention at first, but after listening carefully, he discovered that Angell was also involved.
Following the crowd's conversation, she clicked on the text box.
Unsurprisingly, a red exclamation mark was also seen.
After reading the announcement in the text column, Laplace looked stunned.
Didn't he go to Luigi's place to find out what was going on? Why did he go straight into the dungeon?
What puzzled her even more was how she had managed to perfectly clear a dungeon in such a short time.
Laplace had many questions in her mind, but she didn't delve into them. She figured she could find out by asking Angel later.
More than these questions, she is now curious about... whether she will also obtain a space similar to the Text Manor after perfectly clearing the Misty Swamp Forest dungeon.
If so, a Misty Swamp Forest should be much larger than a Text Manor, right?
……
Not only Wes, Darkman, Laplace... but also all the other challengers who entered the instance had red exclamation marks appear in their text boxes.
This is a world-class announcement exclusively for perfect completion!
Almost everyone was in an uproar.
Any challenger who has activated the text bar knows very well how difficult it is to perfectly clear a dungeon.
Before today, only one dungeon had been perfectly cleared, and that was done by a member of the Dream Mirror organization, which speaks volumes.
And now, a second dungeon has finally been perfectly cleared.
However, when everyone saw Angel's name, they all had an "I see" expression.
The elders of the Dream Mirror organization intervened; no wonder it passed.
At this moment, Angell, who was the focus of everyone's attention, also saw the red exclamation mark.
Angell clicked on the red exclamation mark, and remained quite calm after reading it.
The moment he achieved a perfect clear, he knew there would likely be a server-wide announcement afterward, but he didn't expect the announcement to come so soon after the dungeon ended.
Angel calmly closed the text box, while on the other side, Kemai's cheeks flushed with excitement.
Kemai could even hear his own heart beating in his chest.
He looked at Angell somewhat at a loss, and when he saw that Angell's expression was very calm, he tried to be calm as well, but he couldn't calm down at all.
The surging, overwhelming, almost tingling emotions made it impossible for him to control his trembling hands, let alone his already half-out-of-control expression.
Angell naturally noticed Kemai's agitation. He could have used Nightmare Illusion to force him to wake up, but there was no need.
Life offers few moments of brilliance and joy; it would be too tragic to suppress them.
To even cooperate with Kemai, Angell himself raised his spirits to avoid being the one to spoil the fun.
For a moment, even though it was just the two of them around, the atmosphere became very lively.
After a long while, Kemai's turbulent emotions calmed down a little, but the upturned corners of his mouth showed that his excitement was not much less than before.
It's just that his rationality returned, allowing him to avoid being swayed by his emotions.
“Are you going back to Rabbit Town? Wes is still waiting for you.” Angor looked at Kemai: “Besides, if you go back now, I believe that not only Wes, but everyone in Rabbit Town will regard you as a great hero.”
Kemai was stunned, and imagined the scene of returning to Rabbit Town.
Even if they didn't line the streets to cheer, at least those who knew him or had seen him before would definitely gather around.
Ke Mai didn't have the idea of keeping his brilliance hidden. He also enjoyed being surrounded by people, but only if... the number of people was about right.
Rabbit Town now sees millions of visitors every day, or even more. —There's no way around it; although there are several spawn points now, Rabbit Town remains the center of Area 1.
If he goes back now, he won't be surrounded by people, he'll be squeezed into a meat pie.
Therefore, although Ke Mai wanted to show off in front of others, he ultimately restrained himself for the time being for his personal safety.
"I... I think I'll go back later."
Angel nodded noncommittally: "Since you're not planning to go back yet, why don't you come with me to explore the Script Swamp Forest?"