"Let's be honest. Since we're experiencing the lives of the original students in this dormitory, I think the dangers they experienced are likely what we will face as well."
Jiang Lan pondered for a moment and expressed his thoughts.
Everyone else agreed.
Zhang You said, "I have a guess. Could the space we are in now be the [memories] of the students who originally lived here?"
In the memories of the former students, the 9th floor was blocked and they could not go out. Because of the long-term hunger, their spirits were worn down and they even forgot what the stairs looked like.
——At this moment, as far as everyone could see, there were only sealed walls in the corridor, and there was no staircase leading out.
Number 10 questioned, "But if it's a memory, why don't the instructors and student councils and other dangerous NPCs show up?"
Her roommate chimed in, "Could it be that the original students were too scared, so they blurred out the characters?"
"If it doesn't appear, it's not dangerous. Hey, doesn't this contradict Mr. Jiang's point of view?"
"Wait, are you guys overthinking the former students? If they were so kind as to shield the instructor for us, why didn't they just let us out? I actually think this might all be a conspiracy by the former students..."
"That's right," said the solitary No. 7 coldly, "I don't believe in kind NPCs. Even humans can't be trusted easily sometimes."
And Ou Ruofei, who was also alone but was glared at, said: "...qwq"
The topic began to shift to whether the original owner of the memory was the mastermind or just a background figure, and everyone argued endlessly with their own opinions.
Those who weren't good at analysis, like Zheng Wanqing and sisters No. 5 and No. 6, had their eyes wide open and their temples buzzing. Among those who were capable of analysis, only Tang Xinjue and Guo Guo didn't participate in the discussion.
Guo Guo's face turned pale as he tried to remind everyone, "Doesn't anyone remember the ghosts of 919 and 921? They were ghosts!"
The other students in the dormitory looked at her in surprise: "Don't you have the ability to see ghosts? How dare you be afraid of ghosts?"
They remembered that Guo Guo was the only person besides Tang Xin Jue who could see images in her memory, even recounting the ghost's appearance in detail. And yet, she herself was afraid of ghosts?
Guo Guo: "...Yin-Yang eyes can't be afraid of ghosts!"
Superpowers are superpowers, emotions are emotions, this is called separation of public and private!
However, after Guo Guo's reminder, everyone did realize this.
They need to be wary of more than just the instructors.
…
The previous inspection of the corridor had been discontinued after discovering the other two dormitory doors were locked. Now, when everyone came here again, seeing the gray and motionless dormitory doors, they felt inexplicably uneasy.
Zheng Wanqing pushed it directly and shook her head: "It's locked very tightly, I can't push it open."
Since they couldn't open the door, they naturally couldn't check what was going on inside.
"What if we smash the door down, or burn it open?"
No. 5 is eager to try.
Keke was speechless: "Can you guys use your brains? Have you ever analyzed the pros and cons and consequences of destroying the dungeon? Which exam can be passed by violent demolition?"
Zheng Wanqing really thought about it: “We took the exam last time.”
But what was demolished was not a door, but a house.
Keke: “…”
After a few minutes of discussion, they decided not to resort to violence. The ghost hadn't yet appeared, and they couldn't be sure of its aggressiveness. If the door opened and a dozen eerie ghosts lined up inside, it would be embarrassing. They could only make a note of the incident and increase their vigilance.
After measuring the corridor again, they found nothing else, and they were feeling a little discouraged. Their stomachs were rumbling, so Zhang You suggested, "Why don't we go back and rest for a bit and have lunch?"
When they heard about lunch, the atmosphere suddenly became silent and everyone's expressions were a little complicated.
Zhang You was stunned: "Aren't you hungry?"
"I'm definitely hungry," Jiang Lan said with a wry smile. "But the more serious problem is, what are we going to eat?"
There were indeed two unopened boxes of unexpired instant noodles in 917, but these were local products of the dungeon, so they were somewhat hesitant to eat them.
But apart from that, they had no food to fill their stomachs.
Dormitory 606 looked at each other in bewilderment. Zhang You was surprised: "You didn't bring any food or supplies with you to take the exam?"
"...This is also the first time we know that we need to bring supplies to the exam."
After explanation, it turned out that the examination venues that other people had previously taken were basically their own dormitories, and they had very little experience in outdoor locations. They also ignored the possibility of a long-term battle.
"It doesn't matter."
After exchanging a glance with his roommate, Zhang You pulled out two large bags of biscuits from his pocket in full view of everyone: "We have them."
Compressed biscuits with a small cup of water were passed around to everyone in turn, serving as lunch after a busy morning.
Zhang You provided the biscuits and water. After the large bag was divided into 16 portions, each person had a small piece. Jiang Lan's roommate also contributed a packet of seasoning, which could be mixed with water to make soup.
The other dormitories didn't prepare food in advance, and as the one being helped, I felt very embarrassed and could only thank them repeatedly.
After a few hours of cooperation, everyone's wariness towards each other had dropped significantly. Before the game came, everyone was just an ordinary college student, and their guard and vigilance were forced upon them by the exam.
Once the guard is gone, the chatterbox opens.
"Actually, when I first opened my eyes and saw so many people on the beds, I thought they were all NPCs. I almost died on the spot."
Number 11 was the most talkative of the four roommates. As she nibbled on a cookie, she sighed, "I never thought I'd get to meet classmates from other schools in this way in my lifetime."
From all corners of the world, seemingly unrelated college students gathered for the same exam. Although they didn't know each other, they felt an inexplicable sense of kinship, like brothers in need.
"In fact, I almost cried with joy at first. If I hadn't calmed down, my reaction might have been even more intense than Mr. Ou's."
Number 5 sighed deeply and raised his small paper cup. "Games are dangerous, and exams are difficult. Meeting each other is fate, and eating together makes us friends. I believe that if we work together, we will definitely pass the exam safely!"
Ou Ruofei drank the soup in tears, then coughed for a long time. "Ahem, although I don't have the same amazing abilities as everyone else, I will definitely complete the mission seriously and not hold you back."
After a chat, everyone finally knew why Ou Ruofei was alone.
Her dorm room originally housed four people, but one of her roommates moved out for internship, leaving only three. On the day the game launched, Ou Ruofei happened to be on the first floor picking up a package. Too afraid to move in the darkness, she hid under the package rack for two hours before mustering the courage. But as she pushed open the door on the final countdown, she saw her roommate's terrified expression, covered in black gelatin. It had vanished, leaving only two pools of black liquid on the floor.
"I was so scared I almost fainted. I don't know how the game figured it out, but when I opened my eyes, I was inexplicably put into some kind of test. There seemed to be a male ghost whose face I couldn't see clearly. As soon as he entered the room, he shouted that he had come to the wrong dormitory and that this was the women's dormitory. Then another female ghost came in, but after walking around, she muttered to herself that the number of people was wrong, and then left again."
Ou Ruofei's face was filled with melancholy. "Then the test was over. I just passed with a score of 60."
"Then what?"
Everyone became curious.
"And then, and then it's now." Ou Ruofei said timidly, "I was alone, I didn't know anything, and I had no weapons, so I didn't dare to take the exam. Later, because I was too lonely and scared, I clicked on the exam, and then I came here."
Everyone: “…”
It turns out that this person is basically a nobody?
If I have to say that I'm unlucky, I have to say that I'm extremely lucky to have survived until now.
But if you say I was lucky, all my teammates were offline at the beginning, leaving me alone and helpless, which can be said to be very unlucky.
Because he had no experience, no wonder he was so unguarded and almost got beaten by the wolf at the beginning.
"I understand that. If I were alone in the dorm, I'd also want to escape."
Guo Guo felt the same way, as did Anian. The timid people clinked their cups together, only to discover there was no more soup in their cups.
"Alas," Guo Guo sighed, "I feel like our lives are even worse than those of the students at this scam university."
Tang Xinjue smiled and spoke for the first time after being silent for who knows how long: "At least we are still alive."
"As long as you're alive, there's hope for change. But things that have already happened can't be changed."
She could feel the emotions in the memory, not just the fear, but also the sadness that ran through the entire memory.
Especially when the black fog appeared, there was a strong sense of reluctance and sadness.
This is the deceased's remembrance of the human world, even if it is a memory of pain and torture, it is better than...
A sharp pain burst out from his mind. Tang Xinjue wiped the corner of his mouth imperceptibly and swallowed the fishy and sweet taste in his throat.
Immersing herself in the ghost's perspective and emotions took a toll on her more than she'd imagined. But it also allowed her to gain access to hidden information, not just about this instance, but about the entire game.
[Xinjue, I feel like you've been unusually silent these past two hours.]
Zhang You tapped her gently in his mind.
Tang Xinjue lowered his eyes: [I am observing.]
…
Time passed quickly. After chatting with each other for a few minutes and communicating the situation, the food was finished.
Everyone packed up and left the dormitory again to check if there were any unusual changes.
From the bathroom, corridor to the two closed dormitory doors, everything was unchanged as usual.
However, just as they were returning, something unexpected happened -
"ah!"
Screams suddenly rang out, startling everyone. A fist shadow immediately appeared on Zheng Wanqing's severed arm. Zhang You took out the Death Ledger, and Sister No. 5 raised her toy gun... Everyone drew their weapons and jumped aside, facing the two doors as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
But at the door of 919, a girl was standing alone, her face pale and covered in cold sweat.
It’s number 13.
They didn't have a deep impression of No. 13, or rather, they didn't have a deep impression of the entire dormitory consisting of No. 11, 12, 13, and 15. They only knew that No. 13 and No. 15 didn't talk much and just listened quietly.
Numbers 11 and 12 were terrified: "What's wrong with you? What happened?"
Number 13 came to his senses and hurried over to the others. However, after only two steps, his legs gave way and he fell to his knees, his voice thick with tears: "I got caught by the door!"
"Did a ghost catch you?"
"I don't know if it was a ghost, I didn't see anything. I just know that my back was facing the door, and then it felt like a hand suddenly grabbed me..."
No. 13 turned around incoherently, and a white handprint on the back of his coat caught everyone's sight.
The size and shape of the handprint correspond exactly to a slender girl's palm.
Number 15 walked over and helped her up. Number 13 grabbed Number 15's hand as if it were a piece of driftwood, his lips trembling, "I, I won't die, will I?"
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