Xiao Yan felt that two of the seven people had a vague contractor's temperament, but it needed to be further confirmed. The other five were at a loss and panicked, not as bold and decisive as the contractors seeking to survive in the dimensional world.

After experiencing killing and all kinds of strange events, people's minds and hearts will change significantly. Xiao Yan can even see the difference between himself and his current self from his past photos. This is the birth of each other.

Contractors who have survived multiple adventures and can even break through the 50-point extremum are more decisive and resolute, and there is a faint chill of cruelty. This is a trait that cannot be disguised or eliminated.

The group gathered wild fruits and sticks as they cautiously explored the woods.

Xiao Yan also found a piece of oak and carried it in his hand. The stake was thick and hard, and there was a broken branch that could be used as a grip, which could be used as a whip or a backhand as a shield.

These people also had a little skill in surviving in the wilderness, and they lit fires with stones, dead grass, and branches, and made several torches to distribute to everyone.

"The night here can be dangerous, so let's gather together, don't leave randomly, and don't go into the dark." Freya watched as the sky grew darker and said to everyone.

As she spoke, Freya was observing everyone's reactions, and Xiao Yan and the others were also paying close attention. Five of them reacted with a look of distraction and confusion, and the expressions of the other two who suspected that they were contractors were somewhat calm and agreeable.

One of them was Mercury, tall and thin, with silver hair. Another man, named Rassell, covered his head with a hood and looked reluctant to say more. If the two of them are contractors, then they are also strong people who can make extreme breakthroughs, even if their attributes are suppressed, their hearts and will should not be underestimated.

Little by little, the afterglow of the setting sun dissipated in the sky, and there was a soft sound in the bushes, and it was impossible to tell what animals were moving. The night here was as thick as ink, and everyone gathered around the fire, and Xiao Yan could feel a sense of crisis like a pinprick as long as he got a little closer to the edge of the light.

This familiar feeling made Xiao Yan think about the first world he experienced all the time, dragging his first companions into the horror of being swallowed in the darkness. Although the world survived peacefully, the mystery of the shadows in the darkness never learned its truth.

Xiao Yan suddenly felt dizzy, he thought he had been attacked, and hurriedly checked his battle records.

"Due to the influence of an unknown being, your SAN value has been reduced by 1 point, to a total of 100, and the current value is 99."

What the hell is this......

"Did you feel something was wrong? I have a bit of a headache. Galadia spoke suddenly, but she watched warily as everyone stopped talking.

A couple of guys who looked like characters shook their heads, nothing out of the ordinary. Freya and Mercury stared at Xiao Yan and Valkyrie without any expression.

Although there is no dialogue between them, the answer is already clear, and the five of them should all be contractors who have come to the extreme challenge.

"Not only did I have a headache, but my stomach was also hungry, and I was bleeding from hunger." Mercury muttered. The characters on the side thought he was joking, and they all laughed softly.

Xiao Yan hurriedly checked the record and found that there was still one item in his battle record not long ago:

"Your satiety has been lowered a bit, totaling 100 and currently at 99."

This hint doesn't have any negative effects for the time being, but it can be found in the battle hint. If it's not a very careful and meticulous character, it's really hard to notice.

"Let's look for food." Freya patted the grass clippings and dirt on her body and stood up, "Let's light a torch and look for it nearby, don't get too far away." Valkyrie and Griffith have really good weapons in their hands, and we need to find some tools to defend ourselves. ”

Several others, including Russell, agreed, and scattered around with torches.

Xiao Yan and Mercury found chestnut-like nuts growing on trees nearby. Together, the two of them plucked a large pile of these chestnuts from a tree not far away, and roasted them by the fire. The roasted flesh and shell swell open to make a popping sound, and when peeled off, the golden flesh of the chestnut is revealed. Valkyrie and Freya smelled the scent and quickly gave up the idea of doing it themselves, sitting by the fire and waiting to eat.

Garadia wandered around the neighborhood with a torch and soon returned with a handful of carrots. But Rassell and several others were nowhere to be found.

"Oh! I didn't think there was such a good thing in this broken forest. Mercury took a turnip from Galadia's arms, wiped it on his clothes, and took a big bite.

Galadia put down her radish and shared it with everyone. The smell of roasted chestnuts wafted over to attract her attention, and the girl curiously picked up a chestnut with her slender fingers and tried to peel it open and eat it, but the chestnut that had just been taken out of the fire made her scream softly, and threw it up. Galadia was reluctant to throw the chestnut away, and hurriedly picked it up with her other hand, and was scalded again, and the chestnut was thrown up and caught by her in mid-air like a juggler, and then thrown up to catch it, accompanied by the background sound of Galadia being scalded and screaming.

"Let's go!" The chestnut eventually fell to the ground.

"Hah! Can't you go and eat something that cools down on the side? Xiao Yan picked up the chestnut and blew it, peeled it off and handed it to Jialadiya, "You really vividly demonstrated the word "chestnut in the fire" just now, alas~ I didn't know how vivid this idiom was before!" ”

"It's such a shame...... "Galadia blushed and ate the chestnut, and then watched Xiao Yan wait for him to peel the second one.

After eating these chestnuts and turnips, Xiao Yan found that his hunger level had risen somewhat, but the SAN value dropped a little bit after eating.

Seeing that the plot characters and the hooded man Russell hadn't come back yet, Xiao Yan thought about it for a while and asked, "Do you know what the SAN value is?" ”

"As I just know, the SAN value represents your mind." Freya was a little embarrassed to eat other people's chestnuts and turnips, and explained generously: "The drop in SAN value means that your heart has been hurt. There are many reasons for this, but from the point of view of the appearance, seeing an unspeakable object or hearing a strange sound can cause the SAN value to drop. ”

Valkyrie raised his hand and asked, "What if there aren't any terrible objects or sounds nearby?" Will the SAN value go down? ”

"So it's just appearances, objects and sounds are just two small possibilities that can cause the SAN value to drop." Freya replied solemnly, "Mental trauma is essentially the result of encountering terrifying knowledge and beings that are impossible to belong to this world, and understanding their trembling true meaning both mentally and physically. These experiences shake and undermine the normal worldview, which leads to a decrease in SAN values. By the time SAN reaches zero, your worldview has collapsed. ”

"What do you mean if you go crazy and can't be saved?" Galadia said silently.

"Yes." Freya glanced at her, "Maybe you're still alive, but you can't change back into your old self." From the perspective of the world, you become something outside of humanity. ”

Xiao Yan was more concerned about how to deal with the declining SAN value, and asked, "Is there a way to prevent or delay the decrease in SAN value?" ”

"The reduction in SAN values is unstoppable." Freya spread her hands: "People who are good at rationalizing the traumatic events they have encountered in their minds and suppressing their fears will have a slower rate of SAN decay, and pleasant experiences, satisfaction, and pleasure can also pull back the attenuated SAN value...... You two men put away your lewd thoughts, the pleasure of the flesh may be useful from a pleasure point of view, but the emptiness after the pleasure disappears will accelerate the decay of the SAN value. ”

"I didn't!" Mercury hastily denied it.

"Neither do I! As a gentleman. I don't have those sinful thoughts! Xiao Yan puffed out his chest solemnly.

"Pull it down!" All three girls sat away from them.

"The evil event of group X itself can lower the SAN value~" Freya frowned slightly, "Oh my God, I feel disgusting just thinking about it." ”

"Yes, my SAN value is going to be lowered by you!" Galadia shouted.

Xiao Yan and Mercury were both taken aback: "Your imagination is too wild!" What did you think of? ”

"Stop, stop!" Valkyrie covered his ears, "I don't listen, I don't listen." ”

"The disgusting topic has lowered your SAN value by 2 points, and the current value is 96."

"Ahh …… It can really reduce the SAN value! Everyone exclaimed in unison.

Galadia thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "By the way, Miss Valkyrie also asked just now, what if there are no terrible objects or sounds nearby?" If there is no indication that something is affecting the mind, and the SAN value is still decaying, what is going on? ”

"What do you think?" The smile on Freya's face froze, and the corners of her mouth were as cold as ice: "Beyond your sight, hearing, smell, and perception, there is an incomprehensible being watching you. ”

There was a brief silence together.

Mercury patted his ass and stood up, looked around for a while, and said slowly:

"All the powerhouses who have come to challenge the extreme, it seems that it is necessary for us to join forces for the time being. I probably already know what the world needs us to do and how to punish us for failing in our missions. ”

……

"Tick Tick Tick ......"

"Griffith, current SAN value of 96."

"Galadia, current SAN value of 96."

"Valkyrie, current SAN value of 96."

"Freya, the current SAN value is 96."

"Mercury, the current SAN value is 96."

(End of chapter)