Chapter 72
Cen Xun was awakened by a burst of gunfire.
He pressed his sore temples and went to the balcony. He saw sporadic lights light up faintly in the dark sky, and then fell like shooting stars.
Cen Xun's first reaction was that Feng Jihan was shot down by the defense network in the sky, but then he thought that it was not possible. Sparks were scattered in the sky, and such a big scene did not seem to be something that could be caused by a single bird.
Opening his phone, Cen Xun discovered that Yaxu had sent a live picture captured by the electronic eye to the group. In the magnified image, one could clearly see a group of black mist-like moths crashing into the defense net. Some of them turned into ashes on the spot, while some that did not have time to burn completely fell from the sky while burning.
In addition to the sky, some monsters tried to sneak in through the school gate or wall, but as soon as they showed up, they were captured by the electronic eyes and died from bullets. Judging from the corpses of these monsters, they did not seem to be sent by the same domain master.
Although it was late at night, the group was still bustling with activity.
Lots of gossip: Are those domain lords not very smart? Why do they choose to come so late at night?
Do not disturb while settling accounts: What are you talking about? Do they have brains?
Supreme Emperor: Why do you have to come at night? The noise is so loud, it will definitely disturb the principal's sleep! (Crazy Cat Head.jpg)
Gossip Lots: Supreme Imperial Secretary Wu, you've definitely mastered the technique. Even at this time, you're still worried about the principal's sleep. I admire you. No wonder my brother treats you like his own brother (eyes like thumbs up.jpg)
Supreme Emperor: Thank you, Dean Tong! If you could write less gossip about the principal in the school newspaper, maybe you could win the principal's favor. (Mao Maotou likes.jpg)
Duoduo Gossip: Then I’d choose to write gossip about the principal.
Yaxu: According to big data analysis, gossip-loving Supreme Emperor, in the conversation you just had, there is a 58% probability that you were being sarcastic to each other, a 41% probability that you were complimenting each other, and a 1% probability that you were flirting.
Gossip Duoduo: You're crazy! Flirting! You have an artificial retardation, you really need to get some work done!
Yaxu: You are emotionally agitated and easily gossipy. After analysis, it is preliminarily determined that you are in the early stages of mania. It is recommended that you seek psychiatric treatment.
Cen Xun: “”
He couldn't bear it any longer, so he sent a message to get the topic back on track.
Don’t Keep Bad Birds: So much gossip, have you seen which domain lords sent these followers?
Duoduo Bagua: I see. I’ll compile a list for you later. Nightmare University just topped the list today, and the other domain lords can’t sit still. Fortunately, you have foresight and arranged a defense system in advance. I admire you!
Yaxu: a flatterer.
Lots of gossip: Haha, some people are so stupid that they can’t even flatter others. They deserve to be beaten.
Don’t raise evil birds: Please don’t disturb me while we are settling accounts. Will we earn points after killing followers from other strange domains?
Do not disturb me while I am settling accounts: Yes, but not many. Those sent here are all low-level followers. One moth is worth 1 point, which is better than nothing.
Don't raise evil birds: Well, it's never fun to fight with them. I'll go and swallow their entire strange territory one day.
Gossip Lot: Great! Support my brother to conquer the world!
Don’t raise bad birds: That’s it for tonight.
Cen Xun was exhausted, and since the defense net could still hold him back, he went back to sleep.
The next day, Cen Xun received the list compiled by Tong Ming.
There were a total of five followers sent by the Ghost Realm. Tong Ming interrogated several of the living followers and found out their purpose.
These followers are considered the vanguard. They sneak into Nightmare University late at night. One reason is to take advantage of the darkness to understand the terrain of Nightmare University, and the other is to test the details of Nightmare University and prepare for their domain master to attack Nightmare University later.
Who would have thought that they would sneak in and be stopped by the defense system before they could do anything.
Cen Xun held the list, supporting his forehead with one hand, his eyelashes slightly drooping, looking a little sleepy. "Does their domain lord still plan to attack Nightmare University?"
Tong Ming snorted coldly: "You don't know your own limitations."
"Ants can bite people in large numbers, but they're annoying." Cen Xun placed the list on the table. "We need to capture the leader first. Sixth Brother, plan a route. We'll go and wipe out these strange domains directly, making an example of them."
Tong Ming responded excitedly: "Okay!"
Cen Xun was thoughtful. "Everyone knows to send spies here to gather intelligence. Are the IQs of these weirdos a little higher than when we first started?"
Tong Ming said casually, "From what I've observed, as monsters level up, they gradually gain a certain level of intelligence. To some extent, this can be considered a form of 'evolution'."
"evolution?"
"To catch their prey, predators will always try every possible means to evolve corresponding intelligence." Tong Ming narrowed his eyes and smiled, saying with a hint of meaning, "The stupid ones are outwitted by the smart ones. Isn't this another form of natural selection?"
"That makes sense." Cen Xun said nonchalantly, "This time when I go out, I should also complete the conditions for going to Chiyuan Prison."
It is not easy to kill players in your own ghost domain at will, but you don’t have to worry so much about players in other ghost domains.
I just don’t know how many “innocent people” I have to kill to meet the final condition for entering Chiyuan Prison.
After Tong Ming left, Cen Xun turned on his computer and slacked off. As he was slacking off, he suddenly sighed.
The cat secretary who was cleaning the bookshelf heard the sound and immediately asked with concern, "Principal, why are you sighing?"
Cen Xun stared at the computer screen for a while, then closed the game page and walked to the French window, gazing at the gray sky. "I urge the gods to shake themselves up and send down talents regardless of their background."
Usa: “Huh?”
The uneducated kitten was confused.
What does this mean?
Seeing Wusa's bewildered look, Cen Xun said calmly, "I just suddenly felt that our Nightmare University really needs someone who can build missiles."
Anyone who dares to provoke us can be silenced by simply launching a missile at them. Why would we waste time and effort to get involved ourselves?
Wusa finally understood why the principal sighed. He put down the rag and comforted him, "Don't worry, principal, we will definitely find such a talent!"
Cen Xun looked into the distance: "I hope I can get a surprise in Chiyuan Prison."
After one night, the first wave of vanguard followers sent by other domain lords had been wiped out, and today, only a few sporadic gunshots could be heard occasionally.
The players had received advance notice from the school office and accepted the situation well. At most, they just sighed that it was too unbelievable that E'da actually used hot weapons to fight monsters, and then went to class or complete tasks as usual.
But when they went to the Student Guild to receive the side quests, they suddenly discovered that there was a special quest in today's side quests.
[Special Mission: Find the Spy Monster Lurking on Campus]
【Task duration: three days】
[Mission Reward: One Spy Monster rewards 0.2 credits. At the end of the event, the student at the top of the leaderboard will receive the title of "Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils," +10 Academy Reputation, and an additional 10 credits.]
Mission Description: Nightmare University has been invaded by spies sent from other spooky realms! These spies are disguised as students, faculty, and even campus decorations, making them incredibly difficult to guard against! As a student of Nightmare University, it's your duty to protect the campus. Please find these spies as quickly as possible and create a peaceful and comfortable sleeping environment for the principal!
[Task Tips: 1. If a spy uses force on campus, he will be immediately eliminated by the defense system.
2. Most spies are low-level weirdos with low IQs.
3. There haven't been any recent celebrations on campus. If you see any unexpected decorations, they're likely spy artifacts.
After reading all the content of this special mission, the player: ""
No, what does this have to do with the principal’s sleeping environment?
No matter how outrageous it is, fortunately, players of Nightmare University have almost gotten used to it. After all, the writing team of Nightmare University has always been so weird. While writing, it is as if they are suddenly possessed by the principal's brain, and they will cue the principal for inexplicable reasons.
Therefore, although the principal has never appeared on campus, legends about him are still circulating everywhere in the university.
After secretly complaining about the weird writing team, the players gathered in the hall of the Student Guild and discussed matters related to the special mission in twos and threes.
"0.2 credits per spy? That's a bit too little. So stingy."
"Go, go, go! If you don't take the class, I'll take it. 1 credit is 100 yuan, and 0.2 credits is 20 yuan! Go ahead!"
"Yeah, if you do a normal quest, a chain quest will only give you 5 credits at most. If you ask me, it's better to catch spies. If you're lucky, you can catch 25 in one go. Maybe it'll be faster than doing a chain quest."
"The most important thing is, the spies can't attack us! Didn't the mission prompt say that if they show their heads, they'll be killed instantly!"
"That's right, I did it!"
"Hahahaha, I'm from the School of Media. I may not have any fighting ability, but I have great eyesight. The new title belongs to me!"
There is no penalty for failing a special mission, so most players just join in the fun and take on the mission. If they are lucky enough to catch the spy, wouldn’t that be a win?
After leaving the student guild, the eyes of every player who received a special mission suddenly became sharp. They scanned everyone they met on the road with their piercing eyes, trying to guess the other person's identity with the greatest malice.
It is said that spies have low IQs, so players simply use the simplest method to identify spies.
"What is 36 times 5?"
"What's the most popular section in our Nightmare Campus Newspaper?"
"Who is the perverted dean in our university who likes to hide in the bathroom and peek at students the most?"
After asking this question, they actually found a few abnormal students. After confirming that these abnormal students were indeed spies, they awarded them credits on the spot.
It was confirmed that catching spies was not technically difficult at all. Players in the entire school were excited and began to patrol the school spontaneously without being urged.
This also resulted in the classroom emptying out instantly as soon as Cen Xun finished his get out of class today, with all the remaining students going out to try their luck on campus.
Tools are so useful, Cen Xun sighed like this. He had just wiped the bloody whip clean and was about to put it into the suitcase when he caught a glimpse of the crazy fan group that appeared outside the classroom on time. His eyes jumped.
"Ahhh Teacher Cen, I'm calling you!!"
"Teacher Cen, I earned credits today, I'll support you!"
When they rushed in, Cen Xun disappeared directly from the podium with his suitcase.
Back in the dormitory, Cen Xun threw his suitcase aside, took out his cell phone, opened the chat box with "AAA Yarn Ball Wholesale Supplier", and typed directly.
Don't raise bad birds: I'll give you another hour. If you don't come and deal with them, I'll eat them.
Before Cen Xun finished typing, he suddenly heard a loud bang in the sky, as if something exploded.
It seems that low-level followers alone cannot create such a commotion.
Cen Xun went to the balcony to look, but didn't see any clues. He withdrew his gaze suspiciously and chose to finish typing in the dialog box first.
Just as Cen Xun finished typing a line of words and was about to send it out, a message popped up in the work group.
Gossip Duoduo: Hahaha! Here's a joke: a bird was shot down by a defense net, and a student was sent to the administration building. Should we add credit for this or not? [Picture]
Cen Xun looked at the message and suddenly fell silent.
He slowly opened the work group and saw a photo of a large bird that was blown black and ripped standing on the table. All the feathers on the back of its neck were blown away, making it look very aggressive. The only thing on its body that was still bright was its eyes.
Cen Xun: “”
Gossip: Whoever recruited the coal bird, come and claim it. If you don’t want it, I will kill it.
Cen Xun coughed lightly and replied in the group.
Don’t keep bad birds: just leave them alone.
Cen Xun went to the administrative building and saw the coal bird in the picture.
When he arrived, Tong Ming was still holding up his phone, taking pictures of it furiously, laughing wildly, "You've come to this day! I told you to seduce my brother, and now it's all black. Without those few black and white hairs, I wonder how you can be so proud!"
The coal bird was so angry that it chased him and pecked at him. Tong Ming cried out in anger. Seeing Cen Xun coming, he quickly hid behind him and angrily complained, "Brother, he bullied me! Let's eat bird meat today!"
Cen Xun ignored him and went to watch the birds first.
When the coal bird saw him coming, it didn't even look at him. Instead, it turned to face the wall, shrank its neck, and looked autistic, as if it didn't want to talk to anyone.
"Why are you so angry with me? Who knew you would sneak up on me?" Cen Xun folded his arms and glared at him, "You didn't go through the main entrance, so you deserved to be bombed."
The coal bird said nothing and continued to sit alone facing the wall.
Cen Xun didn't have time to tug at the bird and wanted to just carry it away. However, as soon as his hand touched the bird's feathers, it was stained with black dust.
Cen Xun rubbed the dust off his fingers, calmly withdrew his hand, and then found a bag, covered the bird with it, and then lifted the bag neatly. The coal bird had no time to react and fell headfirst with its feet facing the air as it was put in the bag.
Cen Xun, holding the bag, said to Tong Ming, "This bird is also considered a spy. Give the student who picked it up 0.2 credits."
Tong Ming had seen through his hypocritical fourth brother. He said the bird was a spy, but in fact, he sent a message to the bird faster than anyone else: "Okay, okay, whatever you say he is, it is what he is."
Cen Xun ignored Tong Ming's sarcasm and left with the bag containing the bird.
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