Chapter 57 Critical Region (9)
Bai Ye assumed that the reason he couldn't see clearly for a moment was because of the backlighting.
But when the person looked up and stepped out of the circle of light, the face was still blurry.
It looks like it's been obscured by something, somewhat like a mosaic.
For some unknown reason, Bai Ye immediately asked with delight, "Are you an NPC?"
Seeing that the other party did not answer, Bai Ye continued to explain, "I didn't come into your house on purpose. I was pulled into this world by an invisible force and ended up in your living room. I didn't know what was going on outside, and I thought this was everyone's base, so I planned to recuperate first..."
Bai Ye plays games and reads novels. When he is inexplicably transported to another world, his first reaction is that he has entered a virtual game.
Games usually require players to complete them before returning to the real world, but the relevant game rules were not announced for a long time. As he waited, he gradually fell asleep.
Thinking it was a safe house or some kind of base, they slept soundly for days.
Who would have thought that it was already owned!
But Bai Ye's mind worked quickly, and he treated the person in front of him as an NPC. After explaining, he waited for the other party to provide him with clues.
They even kept looking up at the other person's head, trying to spot things like bullet comments.
Bai Ye, the person being watched, had mixed feelings.
The face in front of me is indeed my own, but it looks too young, like I'm still a minor?
How old was this person?
So unreliable in his words and actions, and a bit childish...
Trying hard to recall the past, Bai Ye was reluctant to admit that this was probably him when he was in high school.
"Brother, what's your surname? Where is this place? Can you tell me some information?"
Bai Ye pondered for a moment and said, "Orderer 102."
The name "Baiye" belongs to the client, while he is merely a player named Baitian Heiye (Day and Night). However, the name Baitian Heiye is not suitable to tell his past self, since that was his game name since he started playing games in middle school.
Who knows what they might imagine?
However, Bai Ye's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing the words "Order Keepers." "I knew it! This must be a virtual world, a game, right? Brother, are you carrying a mission?"
"No."
Thinking about his upcoming departure for Liudaokou today, Bai Ye couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Oh no! My client suddenly shows up right now, and I can't just stand by and watch. Will this immature kid be in danger?
This is a world where the bizarre and the players coexist; whichever side you choose, you pose a threat to the people of the original world. No, leaving young Bai Ye alone at home is an unpredictable unknown.
[Attention players! A target customer has been identified. Please strive to meet their requests, maintain good relationships with them, and aim for a five-star review upon settlement.]
Bai Ye did not react when the mechanical sound started.
[Strange] It always appears in certain situations, both demonstrating its omnipotent existence and striving to advance progress.
It's as if they're afraid that if the mechanical voice doesn't remind them, the player won't do what they're told.
But Bai Ye didn't expect that the boy himself would also hear this mechanical voice.
"Player? You're not an NPC."
Bai Ye looked up in surprise and gazed at the bed.
"I'm the customer, you're the player, so I'm the one being played?"
Bai Ye remained silent, unsure how to explain it to his younger self.
But one great thing about teenagers is that they are very good at filling in the blanks with their own imaginations, completing the plot on their own, and quickly finding peace.
He was even a little excited, saying, "Since I'm a customer and you're supposed to take care of me, then as a player, aren't you essentially my bodyguard? I understand now, in this virtual game, we're on the same side."
The boy jumped off the bed, walked a few steps to the windowsill, and stretched out his hand. "Brother, although I can't see what you look like, I'm glad we're partners now. My name is Bai Ye, a high school sophomore. Nice to work together."
Bai Ye looked down at the outstretched hand, but hesitated for a long time before shaking it.
The boy immediately grabbed her hand, even giving her a warm hug, saying, "Dude, relax, we'll definitely beat the game."
"I need to work."
Bai Ye glanced at the time; he should be heading to the general affairs office by now. "So, you—"
Before the words could even be spoken, a mechanical voice kindly reminded players: "[Attention players, the world is dangerous. Please protect your clients' safety at all times. The 'Companion Figurine' is worth having. Not 999, not 799, only 499! You deserve it!]"
"What is a companion figurine? What is it used for? It's only 499, why don't you buy one?" the boy asked casually.
For him, 499 was just the price of a pair of sneakers.
The player in front of me looks pretty good; he shouldn't be poor.
Bai Ye felt numb as he thought about the ghost coins he still owed. The [Ghost] was good at doing business; it had started secretly promoting loans again.
He didn't want to buy it, but he was too big to take with him.
So he had no choice but to grit his teeth and take out a loan to buy a companion figurine.
[The player has activated the loan mechanism and successfully borrowed 499 Ghost Coins. The Ghost Coins have been successfully used to purchase the accompanying figurine.]
As the mechanical sound faded, the boy in front of them transformed from a three-dimensional human into an inanimate object, then shrank smaller and smaller until he was about the size of a palm-sized miniature doll.
Upon closer inspection, she looks almost exactly like the boy.
"Brother, how did I turn into a doll? How am I supposed to complete the quest now?"
The doll was wooden and lifeless, but the boy's voice clearly reached Bai Ye's mind.
Bai Ye was curious about this item and couldn't help but think of the plant monsters in the previous dungeon. Could it be that the little figurines they were holding also had life?
Oh right! I have one in my inventory too.
However, its purpose is different from that of this [accompanying figurine].
Bai Ye felt a little regretful, lamenting that he hadn't been able to save money, and left his residence carrying his figurines.
Along the way, the boy looked around curiously at the unfamiliar city. He was both startled and delighted to see vehicles speeding by at hundreds of miles per hour.
"Dude, is the virtual world really this exaggerated? The car is going so fast, how come it doesn't overturn?"
"Brother, aren't there any traffic police around here? Driving so fast, won't you get caught?"
"Holy crap! Someone got hit! There was a car accident... What happened? Why was that person able to get up after being thrown into the air?"
The boy had a lot of questions, and Bai Ye would patiently answer them at first, but his talkativeness and overly familiar nature made it hard to bear.
Even I couldn't resist slapping the doll on the head.
"What are you doing? Why did you hit me? It hurts!" the boy said unhappily.
Bai Ye sighed, "Be quiet. I can't guarantee you'll be completely safe if you turn into a figurine. If you encounter a super weirdo, someone like you will be seen through at a glance."
"Second-high eerie? What is this? Eerie... Is this an eerie world?"
"Um."
"Oh my god, my dream has actually come true! I just read a novel about the supernatural a couple of days ago, and I never expected to be transported to a supernatural world. So it turns out that wishes made in dreams can come true. When I get back, I must make another wish and hope that I can get into the top university in the college entrance exam."
Bai Ye: "..." With such terrible grades, how can you be so confident as to say you want to get into a top university?
The boy was still rambling on, but Bai Ye simply ignored him.
It happened more than a decade ago, and the details have long been blurred, but my memories of high school life are wonderful.
But if "oneself" continues to say this, all the beauty will be shattered, and it will most likely turn into a nightmare.
"Shut up, we're at the General Affairs Office now, behave like a doll."
"General Affairs Office, where is this place? I..."
Bai Ye stared wide-eyed. The doll remained expressionless, but the voice in her mind finally disappeared.
Bai Ye, clutching a small toy, walked towards the Second Detachment.
The others had already arrived, and upon seeing Bai Ye enter, they immediately waved, "We've been waiting for you, hurry up!"
Bai Ye walked over and stood with Shang Cai. Several documents were handed to him. Without saying a word, Gou Xun led his team away.
Gou Xun was driving, while Bai Ye and Shang Cai sat in the back seat, quickly flipping through the documents containing rules and instructions for those stationed at Liudaokou.
Shang Cai had already read it before, and now he was flipping through the last part, and it ended quickly.
With nothing to do, he simply turned around and chatted with Bai Ye.
"When did you start carrying around these little gadgets?"
Shang Cai noticed Bai Ye's wrist, where a miniature doll was tied. "The rope is pale yellow, so girly."
Bai Ye straightened the doll and said in a serious tone, "I begged for it overnight to ensure safety."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "This is metaphysics."
Shang Cai scoffed, "You believe in this too?"
"Isn't the urn just some kind of mystical thing?" Bai Ye closed the file and looked straight ahead. "Vice Captain, I didn't see anything in the file that said we can't bring dolls."
Gou Xun grunted in agreement and, looking through the rearview mirror, saw the little furry creature. To be honest, it was quite cute.
They're just too cute, which doesn't quite match their identity.
However, "since it's metaphysics, be careful. If you fall into the crack, there's no way to get back."
Bai Ye: "Okay, I understand."
"By the way, Bai Ye, before you came, the vice-captain said that when we went to take up our posts, we would probably be separated. Be prepared."
As soon as Shang Cai finished speaking, a gasp echoed in Bai Ye's mind.
After three seconds of silence, the groundhog's scream echoed throughout my brain.
"Bai Ye? You're also called Bai Ye!"
"If it's not you, brother, then who are you? How come you have the same name as me?"
"No, it can't be a coincidence. Are you me? I know, you are me in the virtual world. I've met myself. It really is a strange world. Everything is too bizarre and unbelievable."
"I'm so excited! I'm going to fight alongside myself, dominate the battlefield here, I'll be laughing in my sleep! Hahaha—"
white night:"……"
His face turned pale and then bluish, eventually becoming cold and expressionless.
Help me, help me!
Seeing that Bai Ye remained silent and his expression was gradually darkening, Shang Cai asked with concern, "Bai Ye, what's wrong?"
Bai Ye slowly turned around, forcing a smile, "Sorry, I get carsick."
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