Chapter 185 Zootopia

Strange rules of the Dog Border?

This is similar to the information we got last night.

The residents of each area of ​​the Twelve Zodiac Signs can only be exempted from the rules of their area. If the fight in Zootopia is calculated based on land area, once more areas need to be occupied, it is indeed necessary to overcome all the weird rules of the area in advance.

But it's not just the Dog area. Qiao Song noticed that there were also a few sporadic items about the Tiger and the Rabbit on the task posting panel.

The Ox has the least amount of spying tasks, followed by the Horse.

Based on these tasks, Qiao Song can basically infer the relationship between the Rooster area and several other areas.

But the most important thing is the map on the side.

"Jiji~ Everyone, remember to check the map and return in time. Don't pick an area that's too far away~ It will be terrible if you can't get back before 0 o'clock~"

The little yellow chicken on the bench jumped up like a meaty ball and turned on the TV in the bar which had not been turned on at night. Soon a dynamic map of Zootopia appeared on it.

Just like what Qiao Song saw at the vegetable market near Chouniu, the entire Zootopia was divided into north and south by a dragon-shaped area.

The sheep, pigs, snakes, rabbits and rats in the north are fighting with each other. Even if they want to attack, they have to get through the Chen Dragon in the middle first.

This has led to the other six in the south already fighting fiercely.

Among them, the Ox and Horse areas have a harmonious relationship and are closely together. Next to them are the Rooster and the Dog. The Tiger alone occupies the largest territory in the south.

The Monkey occupied only a small area and was surrounded by several other animals and was about to be swallowed up by the Tiger.

Qiao Song discovered a problem and asked the little yellow chicken: "Are there no rules and tasks related to Shen Monkey?"

She just learned about an infection intelligence related to monkey hair yesterday. Could it be that it is of no use now?

The fluffy little chick on the stool jumped like an egg yolk: "Chi~ The relevant information has been collected a long time ago, and the battle is in full swing now. New players are not suitable to participate."

The tavern issues tasks to players who arrive at Zootopia within 7 days, so it is indeed not suitable for them to participate in such a large-scale event right away.

Tasks related to the Monkey will not be issued to newcomers for the time being, and will not appear on the walls of the tavern.

From this perspective, the Monkey is indeed quite dangerous. The two people from the Dog territory who were caught yesterday also took the mission to test the Monkey and the Ox.

It should be the dog and the tiger besieging the monkey together.

It seems that the relationship between the Rooster and the Ox and Horse has to be good. At this time, they can only choose to cooperate and develop in a low-key manner.

Qiao Song saw a task list similar to that of buying groceries, all of which required going to Chouniu and Wuma to get supplies.

This kind of task was in very short supply. Several yawning players scanned the task board and quickly took away this basic task.

If supplies are consumed quickly during the day, new tasks will be issued around the afternoon, like the one Qiao Song received yesterday.

Since the Niuma area is temporarily friendly, you won’t be able to see more information just by sending supplies. The key is to go to the enemy side and see how the map battle is fought.

Qiao Song did not take off Xu Gou's task list immediately. Instead, a hand passed over her and took the list first.

"The Rooster is right in the middle of a circle of animals. Once the Monkey is eaten by the Tiger and the Dog, they will most likely move from the Rooster to the Cow and the Horse. This is a huge undertaking."

The girl who was yawning was tall, with very beautiful blue-green tie-dyed short hair, very delicate facial features, two studs on her brow bone and one on her nose.

The girl turned her head to look at her: "Are you the newcomer who just came yesterday? Why didn't I see you in the past two days?"

She stretched and smiled again: "At least two tasks with the same rules will be issued. Do you want to team up with me?"

Qiao Song did see it, and there was also an identical Xu Dog intelligence mission.

It’s similar to what the little monkey said last night. Testing the rules does require cooperation between two people.

Most of the people in the tavern had just arrived in Zootopia and preferred safer jobs such as working with cattle and horses and transporting supplies.

Therefore, players who are more enterprising can be seen during the task selection stage.

Qiao Song took off the note.

After they introduced themselves to each other, she learned that the other person's name was Ke Manzhi, and that he was a body piercer.

Ke Manzhi had also heard of Qiao Song's occupational name, and the look in her eyes was obviously more interested.

"Temporary worker? There's a saying in Zootopia that the more down-to-earth your job is, the longer you'll live. This is the first time I've heard of such an all-round job like yours."

Qiao Song asked Little Yellow Chicken for a breakfast in the store. He ordered two steamed buns and a cup of soy milk, and said indifferently, "Whether you survive or not has nothing to do with your occupational attributes. I'm not omnipotent. At most, I have more tools."

Ke Manzhi thought she was just being modest. Last night, while having dinner at the tavern, she had inquired about some information about this guy.

They arrived on the first afternoon and completed the task with incredible efficiency, and even brought back two prisoners from the next area.

Qiao Song, this name is rarely heard in large guilds.

"guild?"

Qiao Song had already quickly finished his food: "I didn't join the guild, I just went through the dungeon with my friends."

Ke Manzhi immediately became interested: "If there is a chance, would you like to..."

Qiao Song: "Let's do the task first."

Ke Manzhi smacked her lips, swallowed the last mouthful of porridge, and decided not to rush.

Otherwise, why do people say that their tavern consumes a lot of food? From breakfast, lunch, dinner to afternoon tea and midnight snacks, the food in the store is much richer than the drinks.

Qiao Song discovered that Ke Manzhi had a good habit of rinsing her mouth after meals.

"I can't help it. It's my professional habit. If I don't clean it before using this skill, I will be the one who suffers."

Qiao Song saw a flash of light on her tongue; it was a tongue stud.

Ke Manzhi stared at her for a while, seemingly dissatisfied with Qiao Song's expression: "Most players are either curious or disgusted when they learn about my skills. How come you don't have any emotion at all?"

Qiao Song reminded her: "We are here to complete the mission, why should we be emotional?"

Out of social politeness, she commented, "Hmm? Pretty cool."

Piercers are similar to tattoo artists, but they are a little more rare.

In the real world, Ke Manzhi received a lot of strange looks from her family and friends because of her occupation, and this situation was no less common in the game.

Ke Manzhi crossed her arms and stretched lazily: "Well, this is the first time I've seen such a ruthless task machine like you. Here, take this, it can be used for positioning and communication. If you get stuck in the rules later, I will come to rescue you as soon as possible."

In addition to the invisible Bluetooth headset, she also gave Qiao Song a metal nail.

"This thing is a derivative of my skill. It will bring a certain amount of pain for a short period of time, but it can make people sober instantly."

[Piercer: Calm, indifferent, cold, these personalities you think of can become stereotypes and be ingrained in your bones and flesh]

[Using this nail to pierce the skin can briefly provide a 10-second period of mental clarity, during which time the thinking speed is accelerated and the fear of danger is reduced. ]

This kind of skill derivative can already be called a prop.

It is precisely because Ke Manzhi can produce a large number of accessories with this function that Qiao Song went in to test it out in the first stage.

After all, Ke Manzhi's own fighting ability is very average, so this will allow the two of them to better play their strengths.

"Our main goal is not to attack, but just to test as much as possible."

She gave Qiao Song three ear bone studs, which were hung loosely on her ears. When she encountered danger, the studs would automatically pierce her skin to remind her to stay awake.

There are also several tongue studs and other accessories placed in the pockets for active use.

Seeing that Qiao Song put away the things without any strange expression and prepared them one by one, Ke Manzhi's expression became much more sincere.

She put on a black headscarf, hiding her short blue-green curly hair inside the hat, and held in her hand a dog head sticker that she had just pulled out of the task paper.

"Go ahead, I'll be there anytime."

Qiao Song put the sticker on his chicken face mask.

Everything is ready.

[Ding—You have received the mission to test the rules of the dog territory, the 18th strange story. The mission puppy sticker is in use, valid for 30 minutes.]

[The puppy sticker can only temporarily slow down the speed of your erosion. As time goes by, it will gradually lose its effect, and you will also feel the way the dog domain deals with foreign invaders.]

[Warm reminder, don't go too deep, return to the border in time, and remember to call your companions if you are in danger. They will rescue you with stickers. ]

The boundary between the Dog and the Rooster is a residential area.

It was too far away to see clearly before, and the scene behind the boundary line seemed like a layer of fog in his eyes. It was not until he stood at the edge of the line that Qiao Song could barely see the scene on the Xu Dog's side.

This place seemed to be a fringe area between urban and rural areas. Qiao Song could see various bungalows of different heights scattered on both sides of the road.

In broad daylight, the whole street was so desolate that it seemed as if she was the only one there.

Ke Manzhi has already hidden in a safe area, waiting for Qiao Song to call her, and then she will come to her with the puppy stickers that will cost her precious time.

Qiao Song observed the decoration style of these bungalows for a few seconds, and focused his eyes on the tall walls outside.

A few seconds later, she took a step forward.

After leaving Youji's territory, the feeling of being bathed in warm sunshine instantly disappeared, and the dark and humid air almost climbed up Qiao Song's trouser legs.

Qiao Song heard a very subtle sound of paper curling. It was the puppy sticker she had pasted on the mask, which was being peeled off bit by bit.

There was only half an hour, but Qiao Song was not in a hurry at all. He walked slowly and steadily on the road.

The strange thing is that it is now past 8 o'clock in the morning, but the whole street is as dim as a winter morning, and the sun will never rise.

There are red lanterns hanging on the eaves of several houses in the sky.

Qiao Song could only hear the sound of his own footsteps rustling on the ground.

The towering wall blocked the bungalow yard, making it impossible for Qiao Song to see the structure inside. There were also many gray stones, broken bricks, and large piles of garbage bags on both sides of the road.

Five minutes later, Qiao Song didn't encounter anything. There were fewer stones and bricks, but more and more garbage bags on the road.

Not only did the sky not get brighter, but it became even darker, as if the sun had hidden again. Qiao Song focused his attention on the garbage bags.

The black plastic bag bulged and gradually became wet, heavy, and greasy. The spherical object inside could be vaguely seen through the loose plastic.

Large quantities of the same kind of stuff were packed in bags.

What is it?

A head? Or some piece of animal flesh?

Qiao Song originally only had a hammer in her hand, but since entering this field, she grabbed another stone from the roadside.

The rocks hit the garbage heap and nothing came out.

A feeling of irritation welled up in Qiao Song's heart.

Gradually, the gray stones and broken red bricks on both sides of the road could no longer be seen. The walled houses made the road in the middle narrower and narrower. In addition, the number of black plastic bags on both sides of the road was increasing. When Qiao Song reached the back, he was almost walking slowly in the spherical pile of garbage bags.

Her mission is to test the rules of the entire Area 18, and she needs to keep moving forward before any abnormality occurs.

But now the only danger around seemed to come from those black bags, and a little red began to appear in the gaps between the stacked bags.

Those are eyeballs.

There were rustling sounds in the surrounding garbage heaps, and something was moving.

Qiao Song was also paying attention to his mask, the puppy sticker was about to fall off.

The noise in the garbage bags was getting louder and louder, and before they knew it, the bags had completely surrounded the road, leaving only a small gap about one person wide for Qiao Song to pass through.

“Woo-woo-woo—”

The whimpering sound of the puppy began to be heard in the plastic bags. Qiao Song frowned and looked sideways. All the bags looked the same, with crackling sounds when the plastic bags were blown, one piece after another.

It turned out that the wind was blowing.

The wind blew through the poorly sealed windows of the bungalow, making an even louder humming sound. The red lanterns on the eaves began to sway, and more and more red eyeballs grew out of the gaps in the garbage bag like mushrooms.

mushroom.

eyeball.

Qiao Song felt a little irritated. She closed her eyes and almost in the next second she heard the sound of a piece of paper being torn.

It's a puppy sticker.

She suddenly opened her eyes, and countless barking dogs suddenly appeared from the squirming black plastic bags around her. They were like long-awaited hunters, jumping out of the bags, biting through the bags, revealing their sharp teeth covered in blood.

An iron hammer directly knocked the first dog's head away.

There was a bang, like the clarion call for an attack.

Countless dog heads flew out of the bag, and the plastic bags behind them cracked little by little, turning into dog skins that were draped over their bald heads.

Qiao Song was alone, and no matter how hard she fought, she couldn't kill all the plastic bag dogs on the street. The moment she tried to turn around, almost all of those guys who were waiting for an opportunity to act pounced on her.

Ke Manzhi's voice rang in her ears: "I heard fighting over there. How do you feel? Do you want support?"

Qiao Song’s answer was to simply pull the trigger on the chainsaw.

"Not for now, I'll just keep going a little further."

Her Rooster mask was covered in flesh and blood. After the chicken face on the mask was soaked in dog blood, every feather began to emit a strange glow.

Qiao Song rejected Ke Manzhi's suggestion for support because she estimated that her fighting ability could hold on for a while.

Since the dog couldn't hold her back, she had to move forward.

Until at some point, she felt a sharp pain in her ear.

A cold feeling crept up to her brain along with the tingling pain.

Qiao Song frowned. She was using a chainsaw to easily deal with the attacks from the surrounding dog heads, but suddenly she noticed something was wrong. It seemed that the fight today was going too smoothly.

Is the rule story something that can be broken through violently?

No, something is not right.

There were dog heads chopped off by Qiao Song all around, and her mask was covered with flesh, but Qiao Song didn't feel any loss of strength at all.

She felt like every pore in her body was screaming at her to tear these mad dogs apart and smash their heads. She could kill them all. She could do it.

No, that's not right.

Qiao Song stretched out his right hand and touched his face.

The little gap between the chicken-face mask and her skin had almost disappeared. Her face and the mask seemed to be stuck together with glue, and were almost indistinguishable from each other.

Ke Manzhi's increasingly clear voice was in his ears: "Qiao Song, can you hear me? You have run too far, and have exceeded the designated area 18 for the mission, Qiao Song! Answer me now, Qiao Song! If you don't answer, I will charge in!"

"I heard it. Keep your voice down or my eardrum will burst."

Qiao Song rubbed his temples and looked around. There were dogs around waiting for an opportunity to attack, but they were easily knocked down by Qiao Song again.

Blood, red blood, black flesh.

A large number of red eyes stared at her from the cracks in the garbage dump, growing out layer by layer like mushrooms.

The dog heads, smashed like watermelons, were scattered everywhere.

Qiao Song exhaled and felt a strong animal nature being aroused in his heart again.

She decisively started to walk back, and this time, there were more dog heads surrounding her.

If it were before, Qiao Song might have been unable to resist taking the hammer and hammering as many people as possible, but now she knows that she can't do that.

The pollution in the dog sign’s field is “out-of-control animality”.

Fortunately, Ke Manzhi didn't come in. Qiao Song felt that if he continued like this, she would become furious.

When the second earring took effect, she had already returned to a position not far from the previous border line. The voice of Ke Manzhi in the micro communicator in her ear had changed a little.

She seemed to pause for a moment when she saw her companions not far from the edge, and then she tried her best to steady her voice and asked:

"Qiao Song, are you okay? How do you feel now?"

It's no wonder that Ke Manzhi asked this. She was now standing in the shadow of a telephone pole, observing the distance. In her field of vision, Qiao Song's entire figure was much taller than before.

The hammer, which was said to be used for household repairs, was spotted and covered with sticky blood and flesh.

Qiao Song's whole body was covered with black objects, and it was unclear whether they were torn plastic bags or something else.

What Ke Manzhi cares most about is her eyes.

The eyes that had been calm before when hearing about the strange profession were now extremely calm.

But Ke Manzhi only felt a chill in her heart. She saw bright and flexible feathers, like phoenix wings, growing against Qiao Song's arm.

"I'm fine. My head is much clearer than before."

Qiao Song's voice sounded in Ke Manzhi's ears.

Ke Manzhi's throat tightened, and suddenly she saw several dark shadows flying up from behind.

"Watch out behind you——!"

This temporary worker, who seemed to have mutated, was much scarier than when she left. She didn't even look back. She swung the sledgehammer with her powerful right arm and smashed it back fiercely.

Bang--

The dog's head, like a rotten melon, exploded at the back.

Qiao Song walked steadily, just like when he went out, and walked back to the border line step by step.

But she looks really bad now.

Ke Manzhi had already arrived near the border line, ready to meet her teammates, but she heard the sound of Qiao Song grinding his teeth and immediately became nervous.

Gurgle.

Qiao Song swallowed the excessive saliva in his mouth. Before one leg crossed the boundary line, the last earring took effect, and a sense of clarity brought by the pain instantly came through his head.

The cold, dark area was left behind. She blinked slowly, rubbed her wrists, and walked under a street lamp.

After reading the instructions, Qiao Song directly pressed the button on the street light.

Although it was broad daylight, when the orange street lights and the sunlight from the sky shone on his body, Qiao Song finally felt that he seemed to be much more comfortable.

"I have roughly figured out some of the rules here. This place seems to have a strong spiritual pollution..."

While she took out a few bottles of water and poured them on herself, she wanted to continue talking to her teammates, but she found that Ke Manzhi was holding a puppy sticker in one hand and a handheld hole puncher in the other.

Qiao Song was puzzled: "We have already returned to the Rooster territory, why do you still look like..." as if facing a formidable enemy?

Seeing that Qiao Song did not seem to be mentally ill and could even use water to clean herself, Ke Manzhi decisively gave her a mirror.

"Would you like to take a look at yourself before you speak?"

Qiao Song suddenly saw an extremely unfamiliar face.

The gorgeous colored feathers seemed to grow directly from her skin, and the decorations on the chicken-face mask seemed to have merged with her skin.

Ke Manzhi didn't know whether to sigh or breathe a sigh of relief: "I really haven't seen a fierce man like you in a long time... It's only the second day of the game, and your mask has already been transformed to this extent."

Ke Manzhi put the puppy sticker back. Fortunately, she wouldn't need it for the time being.

The hole punch in his right hand was replaced with a pair of disinfection tools: "Clean it up yourself."

There were no wounds on Qiao Song's body. She also noticed changes in her physique. She had more muscles, her arms were stiff, and she had grown a lot of feathers.

Ke Manzhi was amazed: "Is this beast transformation? If you look at it this way, the rules of the dog domain are quite favorable to us."

Qiao Song, whose fighting power was directly boosted, recalled his previous mental state and exhaled: "No wonder the dog and the rooster don't get along. They are indeed not suitable to be together."

She recalled the stages of her previous emotional changes.

"That area of ​​Bungalow No. 18 can directly arouse my aggressiveness. If it weren't for your earrings, I would have smashed all those dog heads before returning."

At that time, she might be able to turn into a living chicken monster in someone else's area.

Qiao Song wrote a word on the paper: "Beastialization Pollution Rules."

[It pollutes the sanity of players who enter the area, making them aggressive, and also increases the physical strength and aggressiveness of the Rooster Mask holder.]

[It is speculated that other mask holders may also be prone to beast transformation, and personnel from other areas are needed to verify this.]