The time goes back two minutes.
After confirming the old man's identity, Tang Xinjue immediately took out the toilet plunger and spoke without hesitation in the surprised eyes of the group, saying that he wanted to repair the weapon.
The Repairman, a special NPC who manages the repair shop. He's also the only source the counselor can use to repair items and weapons. She'd tried every possible means to obtain the NPC's contact information, having prepared for a long search, but she hadn't expected the opportunity to come so soon.
As for why the "repairman" appeared in this dungeon so coincidentally, and whether it was dangerous, she did not have time to get to the bottom of it in the urgent dungeon.
How low is the probability of catching a special NPC in a vast copy? Tang Xinjue immediately determined the answer: Opportunity is fleeting.
As long as the toilet plunger does not return to normal, it will no longer be able to swallow and upgrade normally.
So even if it was really a trap, she had to give it a try.
The repairman didn't seem to expect a student to actually make a request. He glanced up, taking a rare look, and then flew into a rage: "I'm not a toilet cleaner! I don't fix toilet plungers!"
Tang Xinjue: "..."
She said simply: "The price is negotiable."
The old man snorted coldly: "Poor students have little money, but they are bragging more than one."
As he spoke, his gaze fixed on the toilet plunger. After several seconds, he spoke again, but his tone had changed: "So that's how it is... a talent for objects? There's actually another one..."
He glanced at Tang Xin Jue and said, "10 points per repair. Pay first and then repair. There is no guarantee of quality or quantity. If the repair is not successful, there will be no refund."
Everyone:?
Are there such unfair terms?
Tang Xinjue answered promptly, "I was referred by my counselor. Can I get a discount if I'm an acquaintance?"
Everyone: ???
Is this negotiable?
Finally, amidst the bewildered crowd, Tang Xinjue went into the room alone to bargain. When he came out again, it was now.
After learning about the situation, Tang Xinjue smiled and said, "Do you think I would abandon the dungeon mission and go wait for the NPC to repair something?"
"Sorry, I misunderstood." Jiang Lan smiled sheepishly. Both the NPC's unyielding attitude and Tang Xinjue's decisive demeanor had led them to believe this would be a difficult transaction, but they hadn't expected it to be completed so quickly.
In fact, if conditions permit, she would also like to learn more about the concept of "prop repair", which she has just heard of for the first time.
Jiang Lan's intuition told her that there might be a very important piece of information in the game behind this... But after weighing it, she had to admit that her dormitory could not bear the corresponding risk and had to give up.
The old man was still muttering in the room: "This is a repair shop, not a hotel! You guys don't have much ability to take the exam, but you're dreaming a lot."
An awkward atmosphere spread silently. Guo Guo pouted and cheekily whispered, "We're customers. You charge so much, and we can't even supervise the repair process? Besides, who knows if you'll sneak away..."
For many candidates, supernatural weapons were their biggest reliance and trump card. Without them, it was like losing an arm, and the danger immediately increased. Even if Tang Xin Jue was powerful, it was hard not to worry.
Everyone was initially a bit worried about the repairman getting angry, but unexpectedly, Tang Xinjue nodded and continued Guo Guo's words, "That makes sense. This is something I need to consider. I want to repair my weapon, but I also don't want to die in the dungeon without a weapon. So, to be safe, I'd like to use something here as a temporary replacement for the toilet plunger. I'll exchange it for the other one after the repair is complete. What do you think, Master?"
The toilet plunger arced in the air. The repairman caught it and began to study it subconsciously, forgetting his anger. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "Take whatever you want."
Tang Xin Jue calmly scanned the room and spoke in a steady voice:
"I want that hammer in your hand."
…
The shabby wooden door closed again, the light inside went out in an instant, and the wall that had just been peeled back returned to its original state in the blink of an eye. It was as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.
The group's eyes fell on the heavy iron hammer in Tang Xinjue's hand.
Well, not an illusion.
Guo Guo carefully touched the hammer handle with his hand, then withdrew his hand with a hiss: "He just gave it to us like that?"
This is an NPC's prop!
Zhang You pondered, "This NPC must be much more experienced than us. He's not worried at all about us hiding the hammer. Or maybe he thinks more highly of the toilet plunger."
We can only hope that the NPC will be honest and not force them to file complaints again.
Tang Xinjue weighed the hammer, but she couldn't lift it with her strength. She slammed it on the ground, and the heavy sound of metal clashing spread throughout the space.
What a heavy hammer!
Zheng Wanqing didn't think about anything else. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw the hammer. If it weren't for the time limit on the [Hammer-sized Fist] skill, she would have summoned it immediately for comparison. She wished her right hand was as strong as this.
Guo Guo woke her up: "Miss, wake up! You're going to fall behind!"
The two ends of the corridor were only a few dozen meters apart. In a blink of an eye, they ran to the other end towards the women's dormitory, and everyone's heart sank.
Less than ten minutes ago, they had come back here to look for it before they hid in the dilapidated room, leaving many traces of trying to break the wall.
But now, these traces have disappeared without a trace, like a beach flooded by water.
"Exactly the same as last time."
Zhang You bit her lip and sighed. Even someone as patient as her felt a wave of irritation and was anxious about this tricky situation.
The last time they came back, they found that the entire corridor had changed, and it was exactly the same as before the damage. The crack in the wall connecting to the girls' dormitory was gone.
Could this corridor repair itself?
Zheng Wanqing gritted her teeth and wanted to swing her fist again, but was stopped by Tang Xinjue.
"It's more appropriate to use mine now."
Tang Xinjue tilted his head to signal, then raised the hammer with both hands and smashed it hard against the wall!
The wall peeled off like leaves caught in a strong wind, and each blow deposited a layer of grayish-white paint powder on the ground. The others could not help but cover their ears as they watched helplessly as the wall, which had previously resisted any attack, was forcibly cracked by the huge hammer blows!
After hitting it ten times, Tang Xinjue finally lowered his arm, which had already begun to swell and burst blood vessels. He swept his mental power along the crack and said, "It should be time to set it on fire."
"..." Number 5 murmured, "When it comes to breaking down walls, you really need professional tools."
Not to mention smashing the wall, judging by the terrifying sound the hammer just made, she had no doubt that the entire corridor would be demolished.
The flamethrower was still warm, so the two sisters calmed down and walked over. After determining the target, they picked up their guns and started working.
Having learned from their previous experience of being trapped by will-o'-the-wisp fire in the men's dormitory, No. 5 and No. 6 used their powers very cautiously this time, paying as much attention to the fire as a chef in the kitchen. However, after a while, the two looked at each other in confusion: "Why can't it burn?"
As far as the eye could see, red flames licked the cracks in the wall. Last time, it had charred a piece of the wall, but this time, it only left a shallow black mark, and the cracks didn't even expand.
Could it be that the firepower is too small this time?
The two approached in fear and suspicion, and saw that a few drops of liquid seemed to be slowly seeping out from the black burn marks.
This is……
The black liquid suddenly gushed out, but it did not pour down on their heads as they had expected. Instead, it condensed into a hideous face in the air, opening its mouth to bite the two of them!
"careful!"
No. 5 reacted a little faster. He lunged forward, pushed No. 6 away, and used his flamethrower to thrust into the mouth filled with black liquid, slowing down its speed.
Bang! The sound of two protective shields shattering in succession rang out. Number 5's face turned pale and he took out a pile of fragments from his pocket. This was their last defensive item. It could only be triggered by a fatal attack to extend their lifespan. Once it shattered, it took effect.
There is a blocked black ghost face in front and a candidate behind. Where does the attack come from?
The black ghost face seemed afraid to swallow the flamethrower directly. In this buffering moment, Tang Xinjue and others seized the opportunity to push No. 5 away quickly. The flamethrower stained with liquid fell to the ground with a hissing and corrosive sound.
"Golden glow." Jiang Lan quickly threw out a new golden ball and called out the full name of the supernatural power for the first time.
"Net: Purification!"
The little ball spread its wings above the black ghost face and threw down a thin light golden net.
The black ghost face let out a sharp howl, turned around and pounced towards Jiang Lan ferociously, but was stopped by the golden net halfway. The extremely sharp and dense mesh penetrated through the huge ghost face, and the black liquid lost its ability to condense and scattered all over the ground.
After confirming that the black liquid on the ground was no longer offensive and cleaning it up manually, everyone felt relieved.
Looking at the wall again, the original cracks had widened a bit, and there was no residual black liquid on the surface, but it was still impossible to confirm whether there was any danger hidden deeper.
"Thank goodness we didn't believe the male ghost's lies. This black liquid is indeed problematic!"
Guo Guo held the pendant tightly, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the wall, guarding against the next wave of monsters that might appear at any time.
Zhang You's brows knitted together. "The liquid is coming out of the wall, but isn't there a women's dormitory on the other side of the wall?"
But there was clearly no black liquid in the girls' dormitory - could this mean that the girls' dormitory was also in danger?
Tang Xinjue put on gloves and groped the wall, finally stopping at the crack.
Corridors that automatically repaired themselves time and time again, attacks that appeared in various forms, red lines, black liquids, walls... countless scenes flashed through his mind and gradually overlapped.
"That's enough information."
As long as there is enough information, even if it is deliberately designed to be chaotic, the hidden answer can be sorted out.
She closed her eyes and cleared her mind of all thoughts. "The Academic Affairs Office is afraid. They're afraid we'll discover any clues, so they've set ambushes everywhere. The closer we get to the truth, the more frequent and faster the attacks will come."
"There were three attacks. The first was to find the red line, the second was to return to the corridor, and the third was to break through the wall."
"But compared to the previous two times, this time it was more of a threat than an ambush—a threat that made us afraid to continue smashing the wall."
"What the Academic Affairs Office wants to hide is not just the door leading back to Women's Dormitory 919, but also the truth we will discover while trying to get back."
Tang Xinjue opened his eyes and confirmed, "There's no 919 behind this wall!"
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