After waiting for half an hour on Zhou Yingting's side, Zhang Yi finally finished his tasks.

"Alright, the selections have been finalized. Next, the rest will continue guarding the branch as usual, while others will follow me into the dungeon."

Zhang Yi stood up, and the selected individuals approached him.

Only after everyone gathered around Zhang Yi did Zhou Yingting realize that there were only eleven people in total.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yingting was taken aback, "Only eleven people?"

Initially, Zhou Yingting thought there would be at least dozens selected, given the number of people who showed up.

Moreover, while the 14th Bureau has quite a few members, only picking about ten people was quite peculiar.

"The scrolls provided by headquarters only allow for eleven slots, no more."

Hearing Zhou Yingting's words, Zhang Yi explained, "Besides, if we bring too many people in, the branch would be left unguarded."

As Zhang Yi spoke, he called his deputy to make sure they diligently guarded the 14th Bureau moving forward.

After giving instructions, Zhang Yi led a few individuals aside and took out a dungeon scroll.

"Is everything prepared? Weapons, food, and medicine."

Zhang Yi also picked up a backpack from the side, slung it over his shoulder, and looked over at Zhou Yingting and the others.

The other members of the 14th Bureau also set off with the same style backpacks, presumably filled with the same supplies.

Apart from their group, the others were Zhou Yingting and Nana.

Zhou Yingting only carried weapons and some medicine in the bag.

As for food, Zhou Yingting didn't need to bring any.

Beside him, Nana also hefted her bag.

Looking closely, the bag she carried was an LV, and quite a large one at that.

Honestly, at first glance, it was hard to tell she was an extraordinary individual; instead, she gave off the vibe of a wealthy heiress.

Zhou Yingting wasn't familiar with such designer bags, but the overwhelming LV logos made it impossible not to recognize.

Zhang Yi noticed that Zhou Yingting and Nana appeared ready and nodded approvingly before glancing at the scroll for time.

"The time is just about right; if everyone is ready, let's go ahead."

With that, Zhang Yi crushed the scroll.

The next moment, they were enveloped in white light.

As things became visible again, the roar of an engine could be heard, along with the sensation of movement beneath them.

"Are they on a vehicle?"

While pondering, Zhou Yingting quickly opened his eyes to survey the surroundings.

Soon, he realized they were on a minibus. Apart from him and Zhang Yi's eleven people, the bus was packed with other individuals.

It seemed to be a luxurious tourist coach, filled with about fifty or more passengers.

However, despite its seemingly luxurious exterior, the interior of the bus, its condition, and the odors were unsettling at first glance.

Noticing this, Zhou Yingting furrowed his brows.

This bus made him somewhat uncomfortable.

"What's the deal with this bus? This is the second time we've appeared on a vehicle after entering a dungeon, right?"

Zhou Yingting was puzzled but continued to scrutinize the environment.

As Zhou Yingting scanned his surroundings, a cry of astonishment suddenly rang out.

"Damn, didn't I get into a car accident? How did I end up here? This isn't the vehicle we were originally in, is it? Did you save me?"

"That's not right. I remember being impaled by metal beams during the crash, so how am I unharmed?"

"Where is this place? I also remember a car accident, so why is my body perfectly fine with no wounds?"

"Could we be dreaming?"

Amidst the constant chatter, Zhou Yingting's brow furrowed and he turned his gaze to those speaking, his eyes filled with curiosity.

It seemed this dungeon not only brought them in but selected other people as well.

Such instances were not uncommon; Zhou Yingting had encountered similar situations several times before.

But was it that this time, those chosen had already died or were near death?

Zhou Yingting chose not to explain anything to these people, continuing to watch closely.

During this time, other participants surveying the surroundings took notice of Zhang Yi.

"Captain Zhang, did you enter the dungeon too?"

The shout caught Zhou Yingting's attention again.

At that moment, someone who also seemed like an extraordinary individual looked at Zhang Yi with delight.

Zhang Yi was momentarily stunned to hear someone other than his team calling him.

It appeared this dungeon wasn't exclusive to their team; quite a few others had joined as well?

After a glance over, Zhang Yi quickly recognized the person.

"Oh, it's you. Did you get in too?"

The person calling Zhang Yi was a short man, appearing only about 1.4 meters tall.

If not for his face and attire, one might mistake him for a child.

Zhou Yingting observed the man, curious about his diminutive stature.

Qiao Peimu, seated next to Zhou Yingting, noticed his gaze and spoke softly, "That man is quite unique."

"His trait allows him to exchange his height for attributes. I heard he was originally a towering 1.9 meters but has shrunk to this size."

Hearing this, Zhou Yingting was astonished, "He exchanges height for attributes?"

"Yes, however, nobody really knows exactly how many attributes he's gained, as no one has witnessed him in action, and his specific strength remains unknown."

Qiao Peimu nodded.

Zhou Yingting was curious, "But how do you know about his trait?"

"It's simple. We use big data. We have records of his original height and other information. When he suddenly shrank, we combined this with various other datasets and made predictions."

"Additionally, he has mentioned this to others in conversation later on."

Listening to Qiao Peimu's explanation, Zhou Yingting understood, "If that's the case, the negative effect seems minimal."

It's just a reduction in height, unlike something like lifespan. The negative effect is relatively small.

However, Qiao Peimu sighed, "That's not entirely the case. Originally being 1.9 meters tall and suddenly becoming this small, even his family is having trouble accepting it."

"That's why he hasn't returned home all this time, communicating only via phone."

From 1.9 meters to 1.4 meters.

Returning home with such a dramatic change would inevitably lead to a barrage of questions.

It seems he doesn't know how to explain, which is why he hasn't gone back.

Such a disparity is indeed hard for some people to accept.

Imagining the scenario, Zhou Yingting reflected on what it would be like if his aunt saw him like this; she'd probably find it hard to accept.

Thinking about it, Zhou Yingting shook his head, also feeling it was indeed a hard pill to swallow.

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