◎When this game is over, you will know my true identity◎
They wore metal protection that wrapped them tightly like armor, so that even zombies couldn't find a place to bite them.
Brother Quan looked behind him and gestured to them, "We need to do a routine check. Men in one line, women in another. As long as you don't have any fresh wounds, you can go in."
The person who came out had a serious expression at first, but after seeing Brother Quan, he suddenly smiled and said, "Thank you, you explained it all clearly for me. It saved me a lot of trouble."
"Hahaha, I'm just stopping by." Brother Quan was very familiar with the procedure. He raised his hand obediently and followed one of them to the small door on the side.
The men in Brother Quan's group also followed. After walking a short distance, they realized that no one was following them. They turned around and waved to Long Qingyu and the others, saying, "Men, come to this room and follow me."
Long Qingyu and Ling Xuting nodded, and the others immediately followed in a long line, walking into the house one by one.
The girl who had wanted to help Rong Xiao in the car came up and poked the open door opposite with her finger: "Girl, come with me, we're going this way."
Rong Xiao nodded and stood a few steps away from her obediently.
The girl smiled and greeted the person who had just emerged. Suddenly, she realized something and turned to Rong Xiao, introducing herself: "My name is Zhu Yulu. What's your name? You were amazing just now."
"My name is Rong Xiao, you are so awesome and very handsome!" Rong Xiao spared no effort to express his thoughts to the other party.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yulu covered her mouth and laughed: "Although you are very capable, but... why are you so cute! Hahahaha..."
Ling Xi, who had been eavesdropping from the back, seemed to have found a kindred spirit and popped up her head: "Right, our Xiao Xiao is both amazing and adorable!!"
The two of them nodded vigorously, as if they had achieved a rare resonance, and the distance between them was instantly shortened.
Although Nie Fuxi didn't say anything, she followed closely behind. She had no sense of presence, but she would never cause any trouble to anyone.
Under Zhu Yulu's guidance, they entered the examination room one by one, each in a small cubicle. Soon, female staff members wearing metal protective clothing came to check them to see if they had any wounds on their bodies.
He even pulled her hair apart and looked at it carefully.
After confirming that everything was correct, someone brought them clean clothes for them to change into.
Rong Xiao still liked to wear his own clothes, so he put all the clean clothes in his backpack. Led by Zhu Yulu, he walked out of the cabin and arrived at another waiting area.
The other people who had finished the examination next door also arrived here. Zhu Yulu, Brother Quan and the others had to deal with other things and could not stay.
However, before leaving, they kindly explained the subsequent procedures and told them not to worry.
Soon someone came with a bunch of keys, a notebook and a computer, saying that they wanted to register their situation.
Detailed information will be entered for everyone entering the base, in order to facilitate the search for lost relatives and to keep track of the personnel situation.
"Everyone needs to register, please line up." The serious staff member with a frown waved his hand after putting the computer on the table.
After the two teams lined up, the man holding the notebook next to them narrowed his eyes, and strange dark patterns seemed to begin to spin in his eyes in an instant.
Rong Xiao felt something unusual and was alerted by the patterns rotating in his eyes. He dodged backwards like a kitten suddenly raising its paws.
His fierce eyes scanned the man back and forth.
The man who was writing the date in the notebook paused, looked up, and saw Rong Xiao's defensive expression. He suddenly smiled helplessly, "Don't be nervous, everyone. I'm just registering. I can see everyone's superpowers. Because the strength and destructiveness of superpowers cannot be underestimated, it is necessary to register truthfully and not cause any harm to anyone."
After saying that, the man quickly wrote a "one" on the notebook and looked up in the crowd: "Who goes first?"
Long Qingyu walked forward without hesitation and stood right in front of the position.
"Name."
"Long Qingyu."
"Age, job."
"31, police."
The other staff member who was registering on the computer paused, raised his eyelids to look at him, and said, "Wait a moment."
He opened the system, entered his name, and after a few seconds said with some regret: "There is currently no matching missing persons information for your family or friends."
"Thank you, I don't have any family," Long Qingyu said, smiling very reluctantly. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked back, "All my friends are here."
Hearing this, Tian Yichuang's nose felt sore and he sniffed with red eyes.
Seeing this, Ling Xi quickly punched him and told him not to make the atmosphere so sad.
"It seems that no special abilities have been detected in you?" The man holding the notebook next to him wrote a few words and confirmed with Long Qingyu himself again.
Long Qingyu nodded: "Yes, I don't have any special abilities."
"Okay, registration is over, please move on to the next person."
Next was Tian Yichuang, who waited eagerly as the staff entered his name, as if he wanted to know good news about his family.
But unfortunately, just like Long Qingyu, there was no matching result related to him in the system.
Following closely behind were Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Huai. When Shangguan Huai announced his name, he was very excited and even a little uneasy.
He wanted to urge the staff to check the names of the two brothers, but he was afraid that his abruptness would make the other party uncomfortable, so he tried hard to curb the excitement in his heart.
As soon as I entered my name, the staff member exclaimed, "Ah!" and asked, "Are Shangguan Heng and Shi Luting your family members?"
Shangguan Huai jumped up excitedly, his head flickering in the air. "Yes, yes, it's our family!! Are they here too?"
"Don't get excited," the staff member seemed accustomed to this scene and gestured for him to sit down with a smile. "Yes, they are here. I will arrange a follow-up meeting. Don't worry."
"Did you hear that, Xiaoyu? Did you hear that?" Shangguan Huai excitedly grabbed Shangguan Yu's clothes, almost shaking him like a blade of grass swaying in the wind. "Mom and Dad are still alive, I said they must be alive!!!"
Shangguan Yu didn't say anything, as if he was trying hard to remain calm, but the slight movement of his mouth revealed the excitement and joy in his heart.
On the surface, he seemed to be indifferent and comforting Shangguan Huai to stay calm, but his palms hidden under his sleeves were clenched into fists, and even his breathing became heavy.
The registration process was carried out in an orderly manner and went smoothly until it was Yan Jue's turn.
The staff member who was recording sensed something and glanced at Yan Jue: "Please don't use your psychic abilities to interfere with my judgment."
Yan Jue had originally held his chin in his hand, but after being pointed out, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. He smiled and sighed, "I was discovered."
"I can detect other people's superpowers, and I also have the ability to block interference from mental and control powers." The staff member remained calm, gave a reminder, and continued to signal Yan Jue to register the information.
Yan Jue, who has always been cautious, originally wanted to keep a trump card for himself, but he didn't expect that this base was full of hidden talents, which was completely different from the scattered psychics he encountered outside.
Having been pointed out directly, there was nothing left to hide, and Yan Jue reported the information truthfully. When it was recorded that he had fire abilities, metal abilities, and mind control abilities, everyone present couldn't help but look at him with envy.
There are many people with special abilities in the base, but it is very rare to be able to awaken two special abilities at the same time.
Not to mention those who have awakened three superpowers.
After Yan Jue finished registering, he moved to the side and left the chair for Rong Xiao, who was the last one to sit.
The girl who looks obedient and well-behaved immediately gains a lot of favor as soon as she appears.
She sat upright, looked cute and well-behaved, and even had a faint smile on her lips.
The staff member operating the computer unconsciously softened his tone and asked, "What's your name?"
"Rong Xiao."
"Which Rong, which Xiao."
"Rong in easy, Xiao in Lantern Festival!"
The staff member's fingers tapped together, as if he suddenly discovered something, and he suddenly raised his head to look at her.
His eyes moved back and forth on that smiling face several times, but he immediately suppressed his surprise and continued to register.
"Age, job?"
"I don't know about my age, and as for my work... I can't remember it either." Rong Xiao met the puzzled look on his face and added, "I have amnesia. I don't remember anything from the past."
They both nodded at the same time and continued recording.
When it came to filling in the item about superpowers, the staff member who was filling in the paper registration next to him raised his head, and the movement in his eyes hinted at the activation of his superpowers.
"Telekinesis, that should be it."
After finishing his writing, he raised his head and continued reading, a hint of surprise in his voice: "There are also teleporting objects."
There was a clacking sound on the computer and the pen tip was rubbing against the paper. The surroundings were completely quiet, as if everyone was watching Rong Xiao's registration.
Ling Xi had her arms folded, a faint smile on her lips, as if she was waiting for the two men to be even more shocked.
"And... and more," the staff member handling paper registration raised his head again, the shadows in his eyes continuing to swirl, "wind-related abilities, mind control, lightning-related abilities..."
He paused, seemingly unable to finish his words, then took a sip from the water cup beside him before continuing, "There's also... a supernatural power that looks like an air-air cannon. I'll register it as an air-air cannon for now."
"What?" He paused tapping on the computer and turned to look at his colleague in disbelief. "Are you seeing things?"
I couldn't believe it either. I read it over and over again, and finally shook my head: "I'm sure I'm not mistaken. There really are six superpowers."
Wiping the sweat off her forehead, the computer clerk suddenly sat up straight, seeming a bit excited. "Amazing, little sister! Your special ability is like wholesale! It's amazing!!"
Rong Xiao kept smiling foolishly, knowing that this was a compliment to her, and she held the hem of her clothes and swayed on the chair like a flower.
After completing all the registrations, the person who was turning the keys next to them came forward and handed them the keys one by one. "This is where you will live in the future. There won't be any major adjustments to the vacant houses as long as there are indigenous residents. So we'll place you wherever there's a vacant place. There are landline numbers in each house for contact. It's written on them. You can exchange addresses and phone numbers so that we can keep in touch in the future."
The staff distributed the keys one by one, and everyone received one. There was a small tag hanging on the key with the address and phone number.
In order to facilitate their exchange of information, the staff responsible for paper registration also thoughtfully found them paper and pen.
After everyone had exchanged contact information, the person who turned the key led them out of another small door, and the true appearance of the city was completely revealed to everyone.
Rong Xiao couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
Is it an illusion?
No, not at all!
The city before her was the same one she had seen in the hallucinations of Long Qingyu and Ling Xi.
The lights were bright, the place was bustling and peaceful, with people constantly coming and going on the streets, completely different from the desolate and chaotic scene I had seen before.
Even others who had seen such a scene before could not help but be shocked by what they saw.
It was as if I had regained the long-lost peaceful life, and a surge of anticipation and eagerness suddenly rose in my heart, making me extremely excited.
"What kind of paradise is this?" Tian Yichuan exclaimed in shock, looking up at the glowing billboard. "Am I really dreaming?"
Billboards in the past played advertisements during idle time and announced notifications during emergencies.
After dark, Yidong City is brightly lit and is not affected by the darkness. It is still bustling and crowded.
There are even small vendors selling snacks on the street, and night markets selling some small items...
If they had not just come in from outside, they would probably doubt whether the apocalypse they had experienced before was real or fake.
"Squeak--" A modified bus stopped in front of them.
The staff member who turned the key motioned for them to get in the car. He scrolled through some information on his notebook, explaining, "I'll take you all to your accommodations in a moment. If you have nothing else to do, try not to go out for the time being. There are a lot of paperwork and information to arrange, and I might call you to confirm. You can go back and rest up. There's an important meeting tomorrow morning that everyone needs to attend. Don't miss it."
"Then we..." Shangguan Huai thought of his family and couldn't help but want to confirm the situation.
The staff member glanced at the notebook and replied, "Go home and wait for the call. I'll notify your family immediately and call them first. If the time is okay, you can arrange the meeting yourself, but I still say..."
Shangguan Yu calmly replied, "We will try our best to stay home. No matter what arrangements are made, we will follow the rules."
"Yes, that's what I mean." The staff was very satisfied with Shangguan Yu's answer.
The bus takes people to their destinations one by one. There is someone to greet them at each destination. Their arrangements for guiding the newlyweds can be said to be very thoughtful and appropriate.
Almost everyone lives in a different neighborhood.
This is the city center of a big city, and the residential environment is good. Rong Xiao was placed at the entrance of a residential area that looked very high-end, and received everyone's envious gazes.
Although Ling Xi was envious, she was also a little worried. She leaned against the car window to confirm repeatedly: "Did you take my phone number? Did you save my address? If anything happens, you can call me, okay?"
Rong Xiao was like a little kid going to school alone for the first time. He nodded obediently to every answer and was finally led inside by the staff at the gate of the community.
The room was on the 12th floor and the elevator was operating normally. It was Rong Xiao's first time taking an elevator, and he felt both excited and curious.
She asked for advice seriously, and after the staff taught her how to operate it, she sat on it again by herself.
The staff thought she was cute and patiently accompanied her back and forth twice, playing with her for half an hour before finally sending her to the door.
After the person was sent there, the staff's task was completed. They left after talking about some routine precautions.
Rong Xiao tried to open the door with the key and turned on the light. What came into view was a huge floor-to-ceiling glass.
The room was very clean and tidy. Someone must have done some simple cleaning in advance. Some basic necessities were neatly placed.
"bite……"
Before I had time to sit down for a while, the phone suddenly rang.
Rong Xiao ran over excitedly and quickly answered the call: "Hello."
“…” There was no sound on the other end of the phone.
"Sister Xi?"
Still no one answered.
"Yan Jue?"
I don’t know if there is someone on the other side or not, they just don’t say anything.
Rong Xiao glanced at the incoming call, took out the small piece of paper that recorded the incoming call and quickly checked it -
Caller ID is not the number on the piece of paper.
Unknown caller? Is it a wrong number?
Rong Xiao waited for a while, but the other party didn't seem to want to hang up.
It felt strange to insist like this, so she asked again, "Hello, is this... a wrong number?"
The phone was very quiet, without any sound at all, as if it was another empty and quiet world, completely unrelated to the hustle and bustle of the city.
There was still no answer from the other end, but soon, the other end hung up the phone.
"It's really weird." Rong Xiao muttered a few words and put the receiver back in its place.
She toured the entire house, which had one bedroom, one living room and one bathroom. The decoration style was fresh and simple, but very new. It seemed that the owner had not lived there for long.
When Rong Xiao thought that the owner of the house might have turned into a zombie, he couldn't help but sigh.
The sofa is soft and comfortable, and is close to the floor-to-ceiling window, so you can see the hustle and bustle outside.
Rong Xiao had never seen such a scene before. He just lay there quietly admiring it, as if he would never get tired of it.
Ever since she could remember, this world had been disordered, chaotic, and cruel. A peaceful and tranquil place like the safe zone... was just like a legend.
Being surrounded by the sofa made Rong Xiao relax all over. She blinked her eyes and a wave of sleepiness made her immersed in a dream.
With such a comparison, the city in the dream became more lonely and cold, and no longer made Rong Xiao feel comfortable as before.
The peace we once had was created in contrast to the reality of the past.
When he arrived at the safe zone, Rong Xiao's cognition and feelings were all refreshed and changed significantly.
When passing by the coffee shop, Rong Xiao didn't see Teacher Mosaic, so he quickened his pace and wanted to go to the video game store to look for information about superpowers.
The lit screen seemed to be welcoming her, and the interface remained on the scene she saw in her last dream. The data position related to supernatural powers indeed showed +3.
However, the newly added abilities are different from the previous ones.
Mind control, lightning, and air cannons are all extremely aggressive abilities. Even if they are at the most primitive level, they are very different from telekinesis.
But... Rong Xiao didn't understand.
She clearly hasn't triggered the game much recently, so how come such a new ability suddenly appeared?
Could there be something wrong?
Staring at the row of main progress bars that had been cleared again, Rong Xiao started thinking.
Could she have been mistaken from the beginning?
Every time the game is mentioned, the progress bar is triggered by uncertainty and will advance after completing the task. It really seems like everything is related to "game".
But could there be another reason that she overlooked?
After thinking about it, Rong Xiao couldn't find any relevant clues. Finally, he knocked his head and decided to find an opportunity to ask Shangguan Yu.
He is so smart, maybe he will think of something she has overlooked.
“Click.”
There were faint footsteps outside the store.
Almost instantly, Rong Xiao sensed someone approaching, but he still faced the game console and did not look back.
She didn't feel any danger, and instinctively didn't feel threatened, which meant that the person who came had no hostility towards her.
The footsteps seemed to be deliberately made light, trying to avoid being discovered by Rong Xiao, but the moment the door opened, Rong Xiao still turned around.
"You seem afraid that I will find out, so you walk quietly on purpose." Rong Xiao bluntly exposed his thoughts.
She had never seen another person in this world. Even without seeing, she could guess who the person was from a few meters away.
Teacher Mosaic froze in front of the automatic door on tiptoe. After being exposed by her, he regained his strength to walk normally. "Why are you here again? I just thought you would be here, so I came to check it out. I didn't expect you to actually be here."
As he spoke, he glanced at the interface of the game console. There was nothing strange on it, just a stagnant game advertisement.
Rong Xiao knew he couldn't see, so he didn't hide it. He just said casually, "I just thought this place seemed very special, so I wanted to come and see if I could find anything. Haven't you noticed? This is the only place in the whole city that has light."
This aroused Mr. Mosaic's curiosity. He checked the game console again and shook the handle.
The content above still seems to have blocked him, there is no change.
"What you see... is also a frozen game interface?" Teacher Mosaic suddenly paused, perhaps thinking of something, and raised his eyelids to observe her eyes.
Rong Xiao was a little surprised by the sudden concentration. She only hesitated for a second, but Teacher Mosaic saw through it.
"You can't possibly come here twice in a row just because of a glowing game console," Mr. Mosaic seemed to be laughing. His increasingly distinct facial features, under the slightly blurred "filter," could already clearly discern his expression. "Rong Xiao, don't try to lie to me. I always know what you're thinking."
Rong Xiao opened his mouth, then made a face when he remembered his identity. "Aren't you unwilling to tell me your real identity too? Can't I have my own secrets?"
The man who was originally laughing suddenly froze, as if he had suffered a terrible blow. He slowly raised his palm to cover his heart and backed away in disbelief, all the way to the tilted chair behind him, where he sat down.
"Well, you don't need me now. You have your own team and your own friends..." He spoke in a helpless and heartbroken tone, with his head lowered. He looked heartbroken, as if he had lost all his strength. Even the air around him was filled with disappointment.
Rong Xiao grinned, but he was in no mood to make faces, and couldn't even smile. He moved slowly forward, like a snail crawling forward cautiously, and slowly moved to squat in front of him.
"You said that some things should be fair." If there was any injustice, Rong Xiao would be no less than him. "But until now, you have refused to tell me your identity. You know everything about me."
The air suddenly became silent.
The sound of wind outside brushed against the floor-to-ceiling glass, and then everything fell silent again.
Rong Xiao hung his head and didn't say anything. His head was round, and when he curled up into a ball, he looked more like a little mushroom hiding from the rain. He was cute but also a little aggrieved.
There seemed to be an invisible tug of war in the silent air, and whoever spoke first would lose.
Finally, the person sitting on the chair adjusted his posture and slowly stretched out his hand in front of her eyes, waving it: "Want to play a game?"
"What game?" Rong Xiao answered listlessly.
"From now on, every time we meet, I'll tell you a clue about my real self," Mr. Mosaic added, as if to cheer her up. "An absolutely true and useful clue. When this game is over, you'll know my true identity."
Huh? That sounds like a great game!
Although he already had a questionable answer in his heart, Rong Xiao was instantly intrigued by the game and raised his head.
"That's the first clue for tonight."
Rong Xiao raised his head, looked at the irrelevant and blurry face, and listened carefully.
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