Chapter 73 Grave Numbers Above All 35 Sixth Middle School
Theoretically speaking, this is very difficult. Those with good grades will be coveted by those with worse grades, and there will always be those who can't stand it and want to take action. Those with poor grades may also encounter unexpected events like Gao Hu. Who knows if they will be the next one killed because of their grades?
In fact, up to now, the students all seem to be killing each other for grades, but the details are different, even varied, and the reasons for jumping off buildings are quite different.
There are too many reasons to die, and it's really hard to avoid it, unless you're like Wu Wangwang, who is completely immortal, and no amount of other people's efforts will help.
Of course, players like Ling Yuanshan, who are inherently rebellious and mentally stable enough to resist bullying, have an advantage in this kind of instance, but what about the students?
They are the group of people who have absolutely no ability to withstand risks. Not only are they not serious players, but they also lack experience. They are still learning under the guidance of Wu Wangwang and Ling Yuanshan. The instance they came to is not good enough, not cruel enough, and cannot teach them everything at once.
The time for free thinking was too short. Before Wu Wangwang and Ling Yuanshan could come up with a solution, class had to start again. On the way back, Ling Yuanshan couldn't help but say, "It feels like the time we have to do things freely is getting shorter and shorter. It's like we haven't done anything. We want to rest a little and do something of our own, but we're stopped before we even start."
“This is probably a problem of time being controlled. Like those kids who are always being told to do things by their parents and elders at home, they become more and more irritable because they lose their freedom.” Wu Wangwang felt that Ling Yuanshan was very similar to some of the children in the original owner’s memories.
Ling Yuanshan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then took a deep breath: "I am a student myself, and I am still affected. Not to mention others. If all else fails, we can only deal with whatever comes our way."
Just after they finished talking about countering each move, the short girl who had spoken to them before died during evening self-study that same day. She died in the dance studio, her body covered in shards of mirror. Her condition was horrific. She was discovered by the vice principal who was patrolling the building, who heard the sound of the mirror shattering.
The school teachers were the first to know about this, followed by the players. They looked down on Wu Wangwang and the others because of their status, or because of the rules, and treated them badly. Now that half of the dungeon time has passed, it is their side that keeps losing people. Wu Wangwang and Ling Yuanshan, who are experienced, protected the eight inexperienced students.
How exactly did they do it?
When players cooperate, they will have contact information. Others are unaware of what happened in the art building and are completely clueless until the evening self-study session ends, when the players come looking for them.
Over the past few days, the players have identified a leader, a man of medium height with a refined appearance. He doesn't look particularly strong, but to become the leader of this group, he must have some ability. He said his name here is Cheng Hai, and he hopes to reach a cooperation agreement.
"Cooperate? Aren't you supposed to abide by the rule of prioritizing grades and not allow playing with students from lower-achieving classes?" After recent events, Ling Yuanshan had a lukewarm impression of them and remained indifferent.
“We didn’t set the rules. We just wanted to survive, so we followed them. Now we’ve found that following these rules doesn’t guarantee survival. Of course, we need to find better teammates. So many of us have been dying. You guys have it much harder. Why are you alive?” Cheng Hai asked the crucial question anxiously, disregarding his pride.
Many students at this school invite ghosts, and both teachers and students seem to tacitly accept this rule. However, just because it's unspoken doesn't mean it can be said. If it were said, the consequences would likely be the same as what happened to Mi Cai and the other two.
Ling Yuanshan pondered for a moment and said, "We absolutely abide by the school rules. No matter how much Ge Nan and I wanted to find information, we never tried to violate the school rules. But you have always tried to challenge the authority of the school rules. Isn't it normal for the school rules to erase you?"
Cheng Hai realized that Ling Yuanshan was making excuses for him. He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger: "We've lost someone again. Just tonight, in the dance studio. The scene has been taken over by the school. We can't even go over to check if the body left any information for us. If all the people we die are taken away by the school, then no matter how many lives we have to give, it won't be enough!"
Based on past experience, players can easily obtain information about the rules of death when they die. As more and more players die, they will gradually figure out the patterns and be able to avoid them.
But now each player dies at a different time and place. There are no warning signs before they die, and their bodies are immediately disposed of by the school. As students, they can't even get close. Even if a dozen players die here, they might not be able to find any key information.
Upon hearing this news, Ling Yuanshan immediately counted the number of players and found that one female player she had met was indeed missing. She had also reminded Wu Wangwang and the other two that the players' discrimination against them was due to both their nature and the rules. If there were no rules to restrict them, no matter what kind of people they disliked, they would not have any conflicts on the surface.
Ling Yuanshan and Wu Wangwang exchanged a glance, and neither of them spoke for a moment.
Cheng Hai couldn't wait any longer, and he said anxiously, "We don't have much time. We have to go back to the dorm soon. Or, Ge Nan, you can go back to the dorm first, and we can talk to Ling Yuanshan there. Just give us a little hint!"
At this moment, the other students also came over. They looked at the tense scene with suspicion. The players had actually asked several times without getting an answer and were already very impatient. It was because Cheng Hai was bowing his head that they didn't speak and held back. If they had asked themselves, they would have already started fighting, especially since they already looked down on Wu Wangwang and Ling Yuanshan.
Seeing the bewildered looks on the students' faces, Ling Yuanshan knew that he absolutely could not agree. If he did, it would leave the students with the impression that he was "capable of cooperating with other players in the same instance," when in fact, the least trustworthy people in an instance are sometimes other players.
Can we expect to meet good people every time we face a life-or-death situation?
Besides, these players may not have come with good intentions. If they had good intentions, they would have expressed them long ago and wouldn't have waited until several people died before coming.
"There's no other way. Just follow the referee's advice, prioritize scores, abide by school rules, and the rest depends on luck and self-preservation. There are no shortcuts in this game. It's just like the normal college entrance exam. If you don't put in the effort, and you're not God's favorite, why should you get a high score?" Ling Yuanshan insisted on his answer.
"Is that so?" Cheng Hai asked rhetorically, then looked at the eight students beside him who were completely confused. "And you? Do you also think you've survived this long because you listened to those two and followed the school rules?"
Ling Yuanshan hadn't had time to teach the players how to treat them yet. He didn't show it on his face, but in his heart he hoped they would make a careful choice. Vigilance couldn't be something others told them; they had to have it themselves. Either they would suffer this loss, or they would be more vigilant after this matter was over.
The students looked at each other, as did Ling Yuanshan and Wu Wangwang, whose eyes were calm yet unfamiliar. They were all young, and their minds were at their sharpest. They quickly understood, and the most quick-witted girl nodded directly: "That's right, we are all high school students, and we follow the school rules just like them. Apart from the first day, we haven't seen anything strange since. You should try it too."
Cheng Hai laughed. He hadn't expected that even Ling Yuanshan and Wu Wangwang would teach their students how to say such details. Players are actually very sensitive to newcomers. Those who are confused but have clear eyes are obviously newcomers. No matter how well a scheming player pretends, they will never have the special aura of a pure newcomer.
So even if the students weren't exposed on the first day, the veterans could still tell who the newbies were. Newbies rarely have any sense of caution towards veteran players. Even in real-life games, veteran players can trick you into doing stupid things, let alone in a survival game like this.
"Aren't you afraid that Ge Nan and Ling Yuanshan are just using you as scapegoats? Just like how we used those three idiots to test the rules of death?" Cheng Hai suddenly looked at the eight students with a smile.
The students were silent for a moment, then the second male student asked Cheng Hai, "Have you forgotten that we've known each other for a long time in real life? Although I dislike him, it's because he's always arrogant, but arrogance doesn't mean he's a bad person. And that Ge Nan next to him, needless to say, she's a very special oddball in our school, everyone knows who she is."
Wu Wangwang was unhappy: "Why am I considered a weirdo?"
Wu Wangwang understands this word. In ancient times, it referred to rare and exotic flowers and plants, but in modern times it is not a very good word.
The woman coughed lightly: "Because you couldn't understand a lot of what you were saying, we later found out that you were from the countryside, so it's not surprising."
The explanation didn't make Wu Wangwang happy. How could she expose such a big flaw? If the original owner hadn't really come from the countryside, she would definitely have been exposed. It seems that as a human, she still has a lot to learn.
They were talking in unison, which made Cheng Hai furious: "Are you all ganging up on me?"
Seeing that he was really angry, Ling Yuanshan said directly, "No, we are just telling the truth. Whether you are sincerely seeking cooperation or not, we have already told you that some instances can only be completed by going through things peacefully, without so many thrilling moments."
The player following Cheng Hai couldn't help but retort, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is a survival game, haven't you seen three people die already?"
“But we were able to clear the last dungeon without doing anything. Some dungeons make things worse the more you do them, while others make things worse the more you don’t do them. We have to figure out the situation before deciding whether to do anything or not, right?” Wu Wangwang retorted.
However, the players didn't believe it and stormed off in anger.
After they came downstairs, Ling Yuanshan reminded the students: "Because of the rules, they have already been prejudiced against us and are hostile. It was good that you were vigilant just now, but from now on, we not only have to be careful of the NPCs in the school, but also this group of players with bad tempers."
The students were happy to be praised, but equally flustered, asking what to do.
Ling Yuanshan ran to the stairwell to take a look, and after confirming that no one was hiding in other places, he called the students over and told them that the ghosts had been erased by the school rules. He also reminded them that the belongings should be returned if they were not needed. As for the next two weeks, Ling Yuanshan and Wu Wangwang would see if they could think of other ways, since it was impossible to completely avoid being targeted.
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Author's Note: [End of Chapter]
Wu Wangwang: The children have grown up, I'm so happy! [starry-eyed]
Ling Yuanshan: [Applause]
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