White City
Two weeks later, I received an assignment from the school to conduct an investigation, which was supposedly...
In what appeared to be a peaceful urban area, a massive commotion erupted two days ago.
The outbreak was initially thought to indicate a potential improvement, but the outcome was still unsatisfactory.
Human will.
By the way, before we set off, let me tell you about the progress over the past two weeks.
Firstly, as a student in Class 11 of Tianti High School, after confirming the opinions of all three parties multiple times, there was no...
We decided to book a room for three people right away, so we simply started looking for rooms every day.
The guesthouse was transformed into a shared accommodation for three people. Secondly, while Wu Ye joined Class Eleven,
He had always been the administrator of the dream world, so during the time they spent together, he inevitably...
There were times when I had to go out unexpectedly. In short, I had a great time with everyone.
"Let's pack up quickly and leave. The other teams should have already set off."
Shun Wuye stood at the door of the room and said.
"Wu Ye... why do you get up so early every day?"
"It's a lifestyle habit I had from the beginning."
Today is the day we received our first task, so we must do our best.
Only now.
When I went downstairs, there was a bus parked outside, which is the kind of bus I usually see in my dreams.
It's a rare vehicle, yet it's no different from other vehicles, as it also uses autonomous driving technology.
Driving with modern science and technology. Once in the car, I felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Just like when I just woke up.
"Yu Han, are you feeling unwell?" Lian Ying asked me from the side.
"No, I'm probably just too tired from playing these past few days."
"Um...actually, I can go shopping by myself."
"Okay, okay, it's none of your business. I'll just catch up on some sleep later."
Gradually, the nearby cities began to feel unfamiliar, indicating that the car had started moving.
We were quite far away. Besides the three of us, there were other people on the bus quietly turning off their phones.
Paying attention to today's information, amidst such a quiet crowd, my voice seemed out of place.
The view was clear, so I simply kept quiet and watched the scenery outside the window as the car moved.
Beautiful scenery. But along the way, I noticed something strange, from the white tall buildings I saw...
From the beginning of the building project until now, all the buildings I've seen are white, completely devoid of color.
Having experienced the vibrant colors unique to urban areas, are these buildings also considered part of the city?
Is it part of the city?
"Train K-68829 has arrived at the station. Please disembark in an orderly manner." (Traffic broadcast)
The noise startled the drowsy passengers from their seats. We had arrived at our destination—the city.
The city's edge. There's a fork in the road; going straight will lead you out of the city and into an area that is not yet open to the public.
In this area, turning left will lead you across a stone bridge over a rushing river. (And with us...)
Most of the people who came together chose to cross the bridge, while only a few chose to turn back.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these individuals were wearing the same school uniforms as us.
The pass indicates that it's definitely the left turn.
"By the way, there will be a pass scanning machine on the other side of the bridge. We'll be crossing later."
"Be careful on your way there," Wu Ye said from the front.
"Nightless, have you heard of this place before?"
"All along, whether it's myself or the school teachers, all..."
What is generally taught to future generations is that "of the three main areas of a dream, the urban area is the safest."
This is a statement, but it's not entirely accurate. In a true sense...
The dream's urban area can be divided into two parts: inside and outside the city, which perfectly explains...
The phenomenon of all-white buildings outside the city was observed. This is because the population in the dream world is not like that in reality.
With such a large world population, people are only willing to live in cities for safety reasons.
The area outside the city, neglected and unattended, gradually evolved into what is now known as the "White City".
city. "
After crossing the bridge, sure enough, the city below and the other side were separated by a scan.
The machine used, presumably, is located in a desolate, gray city behind it.
This is the location of today's investigation.
Upon entering the city, the group was holding cameras and zoom lenses.
The mirror searched the ground for clues, noting the slight traces of destruction left behind.
This city seems quite strange even when placed outside the city walls.
"Watch out for the water lines on the ground when you walk," Wu Ye said.
As I spoke, I felt someone tug at me from behind, and I lowered my head again.
At that moment, a crack appeared in the ground, connecting a tall building to where we were.
The stone path divides the path, and through the gaps flows a narrow, clear stream.
Following the opposite direction of its course, it flows directly into the river under the bridge.
"Were these water lines also naturally generated in the dream?"
"Yes, the myriad things generated in dreams are comparable to the wonders of nature."
Work can create anything unimaginable to humankind.
From underground swimming pools to above-ground cities, fantastical dreamscapes.
The elephant is indeed not as simple as it seems; in the endless exploration, various...
The mystery was solved, and the truth behind the dream will one day be revealed to the public.
I know. As for now, I want to try to get information about this from the marks on the building walls.
The truth about the city.
The marks on the wall, sometimes there, sometimes not, and varying in size, but their shapes...
The shapes are generally the same, all being diagonal or vertical lines like raindrops. Strangely,
Although there are a few signs appearing above the high-rise buildings, so far, what I have observed...
The buildings are all in good condition, without any damage or missing parts; the only traceable...
The only way to find out is to go inside the city.
"I'll conduct an internal investigation. Contact me if anything comes up."
"Okay. Um... be careful," Shun Wuye replied.
The internal structure is no different from the external one; it's just that most of the people who come to investigate are different.
From the outside, the interior appears sparsely populated. Fortunately, there's no underground area.
With such a signal isolation setting, it can respond immediately should an unexpected event occur.
I used my phone's location tracking to leave. Soon, I found a different building.
A building that had been damaged, with a large hole in the middle and ruins on both sides.
The remaining portion can still support its original shape. If the various parts on the wall just now...
If these marks are signs of damage, then how do we explain this hole?
Was it caused by thunderstorm-like weather in the dream, or did the dreamer also create something similar?
Military equipment such as cannons
"Yu Han, have you found any clues?"
Not yet, what about you?
"Uh... don't ask anymore."
"Let's go back and eat first. We have plenty of time this afternoon, no need to worry too much about getting ahead."
"There are many people with us, just participating is enough."
After lunch, I wasn't in a hurry to get on the bus. Instead, I went to a few shops and asked around.
The shop owners there all said no when asked about the possibility of buying and selling weapons in dreams.
Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. In such a harmonious environment, how could weapons possibly exist?
Well, after ruling out that possibility, it can be basically concluded that the disruption was a dream-like event.
This is due to the unpredictable weather.
At 1:30 PM, with some time still remaining before reaching the border, I...
I pulled out my notebook from my backpack, intending to try and explore the unknown based on known patterns.
A place, like ancient scientists establishing physical formulas, originates from an unknown...
The objective laws governing the eye are repeatedly verified to prove their logic, and finally summarized.
By identifying patterns, we can derive corresponding formulas.
I arrived at the station, but ultimately gained nothing. I also knew I couldn't let it go.
Taking such trivial matters too seriously, just as Wu Ye said, is enough as long as you participate, but
For some reason, a strong sense of responsibility compels me to keep digging deeper.
Ultimately, this might be related to one's own personality in the real world.
"Yu Han, if we can't find any clues this afternoon... then forget it, don't make things difficult for us."
"You're already exhausted," Lianying said.
"Yes, you too."
"Don't worry, when I was alone before, I could..."
"Shopping for over ten hours."
"You're really amazing."
As Wu Ye and Lian Ying said, don't overwork yourself, after all, this place...
Everyone else is relaxed and carefree.
"After a busy afternoon, we still haven't found anything."
"Is the school's information reliable?"
Has no one been here before us?
Watching the students from other classes leave one after another, I followed suit with Lian.
Ying and Shun Wuye left together. I think the investigation failing isn't a big deal; there's nothing...
Whether someone instructs or intentionally forces you to do something, it's simply because you have nothing better to do.
It's just a bit of fun to find in it.
"What do you all think of today's first survey?" Shun Wuye asked.
"It's alright." "Uh...it broadened my horizons, to say the least."
"You've all worked hard, get some rest tonight. I won't come into your room casually tomorrow."
The room.
The aroma of hot pot and the casual conversation of my companions made me feel warm and at ease.
Complete. Whether it's the me of the past or the me of the present, there isn't actually much difference.
They all just wanted to find a place to belong.
Around 8 o'clock, the three of them returned home, after all, for us...
Today's exercise was quite intense; I took two buses, and also because...
I wandered back and forth through the city, searching for the smallest clues. Just now, Wuye suggested...
When they told Lianying to go back to sleep early, she was already impatient; how much more so was she?
Today's busy recording day is finally over. Time to get some rest; tomorrow will be a new day.
sky.
"Yu Han, Yu Han. Wake up." Wu Ye's voice startled me awake.
"Um... what's wrong..."
"The school has sent out a message."
"What"
The tranquil dream was abruptly shattered by the sudden turn of events. Echoing the endless night.
Upon hearing those words, I reached for my phone from the bed.
"Emergency call at 10:50 AM"
All the unknown truths, all the sources of damage, may lie here.
It won't be revealed for a moment. Ignoring my own state, I quickly dressed and prepared to go...
Gather supplies for survival.
"Yu Han, didn't you say you were very tired today?" Wu Ye said.
"That's true, but finding the truth is more important than sleeping."
"You don't need to put pressure on yourself."
"No, quite the opposite. It is precisely because I cannot find reasonable evidence that I..."
I was worried about the safety of the newcomers. I knew I was weak, unlike...
You, like Lian Ying, have had a long and complicated dream experience. But I always believe that it can help.
Happiness comes from helping others. As a team member, and as a team member with a sense of responsibility...
"Member."
"Alright, I'll ask for your opinion. Let's wake Lianying up, she's not going."
"Then let's go together."
Finally, as usual, the three of us went out, taking the night bus to...
Responding to emergencies in border areas.
According to people from Class 3 and Class 8, their class...
One member got separated after 6 PM, and their phone is unreachable; also
Some people claim to have spotted a line of high-speed moving objects in the area outside the city at sunset.
"There was no one in sight, and not a single person on the ground," Wu Ye said.
“That place…it can’t be…it can’t be…” Lianying’s voice trembled with fear.
"Alright, alright, don't be afraid, believe in materialism. Anyway, let's go now."
"If that's the case, the truth about what the school said will likely come to light."
"Well, whether it's man-made or something else, as long as it's..."
We will do everything in our power to help, and we will not let anyone stay here any longer.
It's in the shadows.
Although lights were specially arranged on the bridge, due to the surrounding area...
It was too dark, and there were even fewer people investigating in the surrounding area than in the morning.
The entire bridge exudes a terrifying atmosphere.
"Lianying, do you remember the last time I went underground with you?"
"Hmm...I remember."
"So you shouldn't be scared in this kind of situation, right?"
"No, not at all."
Tianye turned around and saw us, then sighed helplessly and said:
"Could you two walk a little faster?"
After crossing the bridge and entering the city, I didn't see any of the people I was looking for.
Walking around, all I could see were my own shadow and the other person's shadow. And the buildings I'd seen that morning...
Along with the one I saw that had a large hole, they are all still perfectly preserved.
Here. From the signs of vandalism in the morning to the sudden disappearances of people in the evening.
Is there a connection between this phenomenon and everything that happened today?
"We've searched all around but haven't found anything. What about you guys?" Wu Ye asked.
"No." "Me neither."
"Then let's all rest here for a bit and see if the clues appear on their own."
"What a wasted trip."
Under the moonlight, the beams of the three people's flashlights converged at a single point. What was supposed to be quiet...
In the darkness, a silent operation is unfolding; no one knows the truth, no one knows who...
We can't predict what will happen next; we can only wait quietly until dawn.
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