Chapter 5 School for the Blind
In the quiet town early in the morning, the school bus started.
But what the NPC parents didn’t see was that the moment Xu Zhiyan got on the car, the reluctant expression on his face disappeared completely, leaving only a cold expression.
The school bus was empty and Xu Zhiyan sat in the last row.
Finally, he turned his head to look at his increasingly blurry parents and the house that was getting farther and farther away. He withdrew his gaze, frowned slightly, and began to think.
"The reason for adopting two monsters is because they look alike."
So did these monsters look no different from humans when they were young?
In the conversations between NPC parents, the word "value" appears from time to time. Monsters have no value and cannot be sent to school. The only spot must be given to the human among the three children.
“What value will those who go to school have?”
During the communication, he found that once he mentioned that he didn't want to go to school, the NPC parents would be very resistant and would rather give him more pocket money to appease him than agree to let him start school a few days later.
“So, where exactly will the students be sent?”
Is the so-called pampering of one’s own children because they are biological children or because they are valuable?
The school bus stopped in front of a house.
Looking at the open car door, Xu Zhiyan gathered his thoughts and sat up straight, waiting for the next player to arrive.
As a result, a hound suddenly jumped out from the car door.
He froze for a moment, then subconsciously jumped onto the seat. He felt unwell, and his clenched palms were marked by the pressure from his fingernails.
What a rotten game! Why are there dogs everywhere?
But outside the car door, as if by magic, the hounds jumped up one by one.
After seven or eight dogs were standing in the car, a blond young man with a golden retriever puppy tucked into his collar got on the car.
Being stared at by a group of black, round eyes, Xu Zhiyan felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat. Fortunately, those dogs just lay quietly in the front row, looking back curiously, and none of them came over.
After a stalemate, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the other party had indeed controlled the hound very well.
The man with the dog was called Jin Sheng. He had the ability to control canine creatures and was nicknamed Dog Master. He had seen this man's live broadcast room on his mobile phone. He was considered one of the few seeded players in the low-level dungeon.
When I was watching the live broadcast, the copy was about to be settled, and Jinsheng's score was much higher than others.
Unexpectedly meeting each other here, Xu Zhiyan tried hard to recall the comments about Jin Sheng in the barrage when he watched the live broadcast before: silent, special skills, a pure newcomer who has not yet experienced the darkness of the dungeon.
Jinsheng didn't expect there was someone else in the car.
He looked in astonishment at the thin young man in the last row. He looked as if he was facing a formidable enemy, standing hunched over on the seat, as if he was going to jump out of the car at any moment.
Seeing this reaction, Jin Sheng asked doubtfully:
"Are you afraid of dogs?"
"No, I'm not afraid."
Xu Zhiyan retorted without even thinking, but in fact his calves were so stiff that he couldn't move.
He really wanted to remain calm. After all, the game was live-streamed. What if his opponents found out that he was afraid of dogs and used that to deal with him?
But, damn! I can’t hide my natural fear of dogs!
As the school bus started again, the two men occupied the two halves of the car respectively.
Jin Sheng only asked one question at the beginning and didn't say anything more. However, he keenly noticed that the players in the back row were afraid of dogs, so he gave up the idea of conversation and restrained all the dogs from running back.
The car drove for a long time before Xu Zhiyan slowly got used to it and moved down from the chair.
The journey was uneventful and no other players got on the bus on this street.
The scenery of the small town on both sides of the road gradually became blurred, everything was shrouded in thick fog, and the visibility was almost impossible to see clearly.
"We have arrived at Shiming Middle School!"
As the broadcast sounded, Xu Zhiyan's task list kept refreshing.
[Main Quest [Part 1]: Entering the Blind School]
[Task 2: Players are requested to actively integrate into their own class]
[Progress: 0%]
The school bus stopped at the school gate.
This school bus seemed to be the first to arrive, and no other players were seen around.
The school shrouded in white fog was eerily quiet, without a trace of life.
Jin Sheng was the first to get out of the car with the dogs. Including the golden retriever in his arms, he now had a total of nine dogs. These hounds were quite powerful, and he was very confident about the upcoming game.
Xu Zhiyan listened to the chaotic barking of dogs outside, his face still pale. He waited until the driver urged him to do so before he reluctantly got out of the car.
The scene outside the car was unexpected.
Six people in security uniforms were holding guns in their hands, pointing them at Jin Sheng who had got off the car earlier.
Outside the guard booth, a guard leader, also in uniform, crossed his arms and shouted sternly, "Pets are not allowed into the school!"
Jin Sheng did not resist. He cared about the hound's life very much. When he saw the gun pointed at the hound, he subconsciously raised his hands and said, "I have no ill intentions."
However, the guards did not let the dogs go.
After the warning, they shot the hounds one by one without hesitation.
“Bang, bang, bang…”
“Woof…”
After the first gunshot, the hounds ran in other directions under Jin Sheng's conscious control.
The scene was in chaos.
Jin Sheng's mood plummeted. He had responded as quickly as possible, but most of the dogs that had accompanied him last night were dead. Only a few escaped, and almost all of them were injured.
Feeling that the hound lost contact with him after entering the white fog, Jin Sheng clenched his teeth and said nothing.
This is a game copy, not reality, and the hound is just game data. He can only convince himself in this way to resist taking action.
These guards have different auras, and just facing them is very stressful.
Moreover, their shooting power and reaction speed are extremely strong, which are simply incomparable to the monsters we encountered last night!
Jin Sheng, who entered the dungeon for the third time, knew very well what kind of NPC he should not mess with.
However, his tolerance did not stop the guards.
They pointed their guns at Jin Sheng again.
This time the target was the golden-haired puppy curled up on his chest.
"Pets are not allowed on campus. Please abide by the rules."
This time, Jin Sheng didn't move.
The pup in his arms was no ordinary dog.
[Name: Xiaoyi (Life Beast)]
[Level: S]
[Type: Animal Series (Special)]
[Introduction: A special item of the animal system. The beasts related to the player's life will be upgraded as more copies are passed, thus driving the related players to become stronger.]
[Notes on use: Players need to develop their own usage methods for special props. ]
As a special animal, Xiaoyi cannot be put into the space.
In Jinsheng's live broadcast room, the watching players couldn't help but swipe the screen.
[If the beast is killed, the player will also die, right? ]
[What the hell is this Chosen One? I admit that it is awesome that he got the trait after just two games, but this is the end of his road! ]
[It's not a 100% certainty that he will die, but the dog master is still a newcomer, so there is basically no chance of him surviving. ]
[What a pity. I was quite optimistic about him.]
[I thought he would be able to successfully enter the potential rankings with a few more No.1s, tsk]
[Oh shit! I bet on him! My points!]
【What is that on the ground? 】
[It seems like an orange is rolling over? Where did the orange come from? ]
[Fuck! Isn't that a small millionaire? ]
Just when the atmosphere was at a stalemate, a round, yellow orange rolled into the circle of guards and hit Jin Sheng's toes.
Everyone looked in the direction the oranges were rolling from, and saw that the young man in the white shirt had arrived at the guard booth at some point.
Xu Zhiyan had a gentle and polite expression on his face. He was reaching into his bag to take out oranges and share them with the NPC guard who had just crossed his arms. He seemed not to have seen the scene of the shooting of the hound.
He didn't pretend to be surprised until everyone's eyes were focused on him.
"Hey! How come one of them fell off!"
A gentle and warm voice broke the deadlock. He handed the small backpack in his hand to the guard leader and asked him to help hold it, and then he rushed into the encirclement to pick up oranges.
The cement floor beneath his feet was stained with the blood of the hound. He quickly walked to Jin Sheng, turned his head away from the direction of the puppy, and whispered, "Give the dog to them. These guards are special NPCs. I have a way to prevent them from killing your dog."
After saying that, Xu Zhiyan bent down, picked up the bloody orange, and trotted away from the encirclement.
After wiping the blood off the orange, he handed it to the security guard with a smile.
"It's very sweet. Teacher, you should have some too!" He looked like a good student.
Just now, he contacted the guard by passing oranges and got some information.
[Special NPC: Lawful One (Guard Leader)]
[Level: Advanced]
Threat: High
[Note: The person who maintains the campus rules will kill all violators. He has no weaknesses and is very difficult to kill.]
This kind of panel that gives information directly without killing is really annoying.
It may not be easy to kill a single one, let alone a group of them!
Seeing the guard leader accept the orange like an ordinary NPC, Xu Zhiyan glanced at Jin Sheng and said, "We are neighbors. Since this dog cannot be brought into the campus, can it be kept with you for a while?"
"Can we just call our family and ask them to pick it up this week?"
As he spoke, he took out half a pack of cigarettes that he had looted from the living room and handed it over, then took out two large bags of oranges.
The head guard hesitated for a while, but finally took the cigarette and orange and said seriously, "We'll give you a week at most, but there's nothing to eat in the guard room. We won't care if the dog starves to death."
Xu Zhiyan nodded and winked at Jin Sheng frantically.
At this time, Jinsheng also realized that although pets could not be brought into the campus, they could be temporarily left outside the school.
This is indeed the best solution when you are not sure what is in the thick fog.
The life beast will not starve to death even if it doesn't eat. These NPCs are so powerful that Xiaoyi will be safe this week.
This time, he didn't resist.
He handed the dog over to the head guard obediently.
The crisis was resolved, the guards put away their guns and shared the oranges.
Xu Zhiyan gave out a large amount of supplies, and his heart ached to the point of bleeding.
He ignored Jin Sheng who was leaning next to him like a depressed large dog, and took the opportunity to chat with the head of the guards for a few more words.
The head of the guard looked like an old man in his sixties. He obviously had a good impression of the student who sent him fruits. He changed his previous serious look and gave him a lot of instructions while the teacher was not here yet.
"You are the new transfer students, right? When all of you are here, a teacher will come to take you to your classes."
"Remember, don't go to Class 10. Class 1 is the best."
Seeing Xu Zhiyan's puzzled look, the old man sighed and continued:
"The kids in Class 10 are so annoying! They love to bully the new kids and have no sense of order."
"You are transfer students, so you don't have to take the exam. Our classes are divided according to the exams. One of the classes has the best grades, and they are all good kids, just like you. I'm sure you will be able to adapt quickly."
Hearing the words "good kid", Xu Zhiyan couldn't help but twitch his lips.
However, the information given by the NPC in front of him is very crucial.
Task 2 requires players to actively integrate into their own class, so how to integrate is particularly important.
If a class is very exclusive, players won't be able to fit in no matter how hard they try.
This Class 10 sounds like just such a class.
After chatting with the security guard, other school buses arrived one after another.
Xu Zhiyan did not interfere with the NPC's work, and he and Jin Sheng found a place to sit down and rest at the edge of the flower bed.
The expression on his face was no longer as non-aggressive as before. He rubbed his right thumb and index finger and said calmly, "Half a pack of cigarettes, twelve oranges, these things are hard to come by, so fifty dollars is not too much, right?"
That orange is really delicious.
He had originally planned to save it for later as an after-meal fruit.
The dog trainer, who was about to express his gratitude, was stunned. He didn't expect the person's expression to change so quickly.
But if the other party hadn't rescued him, he might have died here. Most of the special consumables that can be brought into the copy require high points to exchange. By this calculation, there are really not many, or even a little.
"Thank you." Jin Sheng finally gave two fifty-dollar bills, a total of one hundred yuan.
Xu Zhiyan suddenly felt that the young man in front of him was quite sensible and looked at him with a new regard.
In fact, he had observed the other person when he was on the school bus.
It is very common to form a team in a dungeon, and not all players are as confused as Jiang Shen.
In addition to completing tasks like other players, Xu Zhiyan also needs to find a safe house in the most dangerous place in the dungeon. The difficulty is doubled, and he needs more reliable teammates.
At that time in the car, Jin Sheng saw that he was afraid of dogs, so he restrained his dog.
That's why Xu Zhiyan was willing to risk being beaten up by the lawful ones to help the other party out.
"Bang!"
While he was thinking, another orange fell out of the bag and rolled to Xu Zhiyan's feet. It seemed that he had missed it just now.
Xu Zhiyan's eyes lit up. He bent down to pick up the orange, quickly peeled it to reveal the plump flesh inside, and quickly broke off half of it and put it in his mouth.
I'm so thirsty from talking to the guard and now I need to replenish my water.
"..." Jin Sheng was stunned. He didn't expect that the other party could eat up the expensive supplies so easily!
Xu Zhiyan, who was enjoying delicious fruit, turned his head and saw Jin Sheng staring at him.
Are you greedy? He sighed and broke off two petals to give to the other person. After all, he only took a hundred yuan from the other person, so he couldn't be too stingy.
Jin Sheng waved his hand and said a little embarrassedly: "It's too expensive. It's better to save the common materials in the dungeon that can be exchanged for points."
"Points can be exchanged for general supplies?" Xu Zhiyan said this only to realize that the other party seemed to have misunderstood.
But it was not difficult to get these things. He praised himself as an honest businessman and took the initiative to explain: "These are from the 'home' I just came to."
“……” Jin Sheng was stunned again.
After a few seconds of pause, he asked doubtfully: "Is this edible?" In previous dungeons, he never dared to touch anything else except what was given by the NPC, for fear of triggering some fatal mechanism.
Now it was Xu Zhiyan's turn to be dumbfounded, because he had eaten a lot.
"This orange is no different from the after-meal fruit that the NPC brought me yesterday. It should be edible..." He kept the system prompt in mind and did not take any weird-looking things. He only took the ordinary ones.
Looking at the lively Xu Zhiyan, Jin Sheng nodded, feeling as if he had opened a new door.
The two chatted for a while, and finally shared the remaining half of the orange.
Inside the live broadcast room, the audience started discussing the issue.
【Congratulations to Xiao Baiwan for adding another hundred dollars! 】
[I am dying of laughter. The dog master’s eyes are about to pop out.]
[Speaking of a small million, isn't he afraid? Does he really dare to take it? ]
[People are different. I always feel that Xiao Baiwan really treats this as a game. 】
[Are these things actually usable? ]
[Go back upstairs and take it, but not all non-prop materials are for "people", so players need to make accurate judgments. ]
[Xiao Baiwan seems to have a talent for robbery. He swept so many things and found only ordinary supplies that could be used.]
[Hahahaha, the person above made me laugh to death, what a talent for robbery! I saw the words "return the money" in the dog master's eyes!]
[rnm! Give me back! Hahahahahahahaha]
It is different from the atmosphere of laughter and joy in the live broadcast room.
After five players gathered at the school gate, a teacher who claimed to be in charge of transfer students came and took the players into the campus.
As the iron gate at the school entrance slowly closed, the entire Shiming Middle School was shrouded in white fog.
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