Chapter 020: Forget it, I’ll give it to you. What bad luck!
It’s the middle of the night, could the guard be fast asleep?
Damn it!
Accompanied by the loud "pa pa" sound of the tentacles attacking outside the window, He Xile sat on the bed, hugged his small quilt tightly, and shivered.
This person's second characteristic is actually an octopus?
So terrifying!
Moreover, judging from the tonnage of a single tentacle, its size is definitely not small. It may have already wrapped the entire building. It can indeed be called a "behemoth".
If the scene when the two met for the first time was not like this, He Xile would still be happy to make friends with this person.
And now, He Xile had only one thought in his mind.
——Don’t get close to me!!!
"...Sizzling Octopus, Octopus Balls, Octopus in Sour Soup with a Hot Stone, Spicy Baby Octopus, Baked Baby Octopus in a Stone Pot, Candied Octopus, Dry Pot Octopus with Sauce..."
He Xile began to mutter.
The terminal suddenly rang.
He Xile looked over immediately.
It was a video request sent by the guards.
There is a line of small print below, which says that once He Xile clicks confirm, he will be automatically authorized.
He Xile was waiting for someone to save him, so he didn't care about whether to authorize or not.
He quickly pressed the "Confirm" button.
A 3D projection of the guard immediately appeared in the room.
With authorization, the guard could clearly see the scene on He Xile's side and move freely. He turned his head and looked at the thick tentacles beating against the French window. His expression froze slightly, and then he said soothingly, "Sir, please don't worry."
The guard walked straight forward.
He was very close to the tentacle, separated only by a glass window.
He Xile opened his mouth slightly and looked at the guard in surprise.
He couldn't help but remind: "Be careful."
The sight of tentacles slapping at him from afar was terrifying. Even though He Xile knew that even if the terrifying tentacles broke through the window, they would not be able to harm the guards who were only virtual images, he still felt terrified.
The guard said gently, "It's okay."
His heart softened, and after he walked forward to check, he turned back to look at He Xile: "Sir, could you come over here for a moment?"
He Xile poked his head in and asked, "What's wrong?"
The guard said, "The terminal's virtual imaging only supports interaction between people, not objects. I have a method to get him out, but I'll need your assistance." His expression was serious. "Don't worry, the windows here are special, so he can't open them. I promise you, you won't get hurt."
He Xile understood the truth, but deep down, he was very resistant to close contact with the tentacles.
——The opponent looked very violent. If he attacked He Xile, He Xile would say goodbye to this beautiful world with just one blow.
He hasn't eaten enough delicious food, and hasn't touched a mecha yet!
However, there is no other way now.
come on.
You can do it!
After He Xile encouraged himself, he quickly got off the bed and asked, "What do you need me to do?"
As he spoke, He Xile couldn't help but look at the tentacles.
The tentacles now seemed tired and no longer attacked the glass, but instead coiled around it.
When he got closer, He Xile could see clearly that the tentacle seemed to have racial characteristics and secreted some transparent mucus, which was entangled with a small cloth doll that looked somewhat similar to He Xile.
He Xile: “…”
I'm dirty.
The guard said, "Please follow my lead."
He Xile looked at the guard carefully.
The guards began to knock on the window.
He Xile suddenly realized.
oh oh!
Is it something like Morse code?
He Xile followed suit.
The guards were phantoms after all, so even if they knocked on the French windows, there would be no sound or vibration. But He Xile was different. After a few knocks, the tentacles in front of him suddenly began to slowly wriggle.
The suction cup wrapped in mucus slowly rolled up He Xile's little baby and walked away.
baby--
He Xile was about to speak, but suddenly paused, thinking of the liquid above...
Forget it, I’ll give it to you.
What bad luck!
I don't know who this octopus is...
Although the little rag doll is not valuable, how could he open other people's express delivery?
He Xile was secretly complaining in his heart.
"Sir, please rest as soon as possible."
The guard gently reminded him, "If you had fallen asleep, you wouldn't have seen these things, and you wouldn't have been frightened this time."
...Good guy.
What a trick to cover up one's own mistakes.
He Xile did not explain that he was woken up after falling asleep - the guards did not know that He Xile could hear the low roar of the giant beast.
He asked again: "Is it really impossible to break the glass?"
The guard chuckled, "It really can't be broken."
He said, "You are the only human in the entire empire. Your safety is of concern to everyone. Please rest assured that we will not put you in danger."
He Xile felt relieved: "Okay, then I'll go to sleep."
"Good night, sir."
The guard was about to leave, but the image did not disappear immediately.
He hesitated for a moment, then walked over to He Xile. Seeing him tucked in his blanket, he tucked in the four corners. He remembered the worry on He Xile's face when he'd just reminded him to be careful, and his eyes softened. He reached out and gently placed his hand on He Xile's shoulder, patting him intermittently while humming a nursery rhyme.
The terminal did not translate the content of the nursery rhyme, but the tune was very nice.
He Xile couldn't help but blush.
This situation, why is it like coaxing a child...
He closed his eyes and whispered, "It doesn't matter if you leave. I can fall asleep alone."
The guards didn't leave.
Perhaps it was because of the regular tapping on his shoulder, or perhaps it was because of the nursery rhyme that was gradually becoming out of tune but still beautiful, He Xile's heartbeat gradually calmed down, no longer affected by the strange tentacles, and he soon fell asleep.
Early the next morning.
He Xile stood up with dark circles under his eyes, looking resentful.
Today the palace was lifted from lockdown and it finally gained popularity.
While He Xile was washing up, he clearly heard the uniform footsteps of patrol soldiers coming from outside the window.
very nice.
After leaving, the guard took He Xile to the restaurant. Seeing He Xile walking with a dizzy look, he sighed softly: "You still didn't sleep well. After breakfast, why don't you take a nap?"
He Xile nodded in agreement.
He yawned loudly, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. "Sure."
Even without the guards telling him, He Xile planned to take another nap after returning.
Last night, while He Xile was sleeping, even though he had the guards' virtual images to keep him company, he still had a dream. He dreamed that he was being chased by a giant octopus, running for cover, but ultimately, it couldn't escape its fate. Just like the cute little rag doll he had seen earlier, He Xile was swept up by its tentacles, his body becoming sticky and slimy...
Ahhhh!
He Xile was startled awake on the spot. He checked the time and saw it was five in the morning. The guards had already left. He couldn't stand the feeling in his dream and couldn't help but take a shower before lying back in bed.
After all that, of course I didn’t sleep well.
After entering the restaurant, I didn't see His Majesty.
After breakfast, He Xile returned to his room and slept until eleven o'clock in the morning.
He Xile finally felt that he was alive again.
He was still unwilling to give up and mentioned the package that Margery had sent him to the guard.
Guard: "I'll make some contact here."
Soon, he returned to the room, looking apologetic: "I'm sorry, sir, your package was damaged. What did you buy? We can compensate you according to the price."
...is a little doll in the image of He Xile.
He Xile couldn't say it.
He said woodenly, "Nothing."
Oh my god.
Why wasn't everything that happened last night a dream?
He Xile had no choice but to take out his terminal and contact Ma Jieli: "The package I sent earlier was damaged. Do you have any extra dolls?"
Margery quickly replied, "Yes. The robots here in the factory are generally error-free when making handicrafts, but to prevent any unexpected problems, we still made a few extra in the first batch."
"Why was the previous package damaged? Who destroyed it? Your Majesty?"
He Xile: "No. It was an accident."
The damaged package was an octopus.
As for His Majesty...
——Your Majesty’s second characteristic is the black lines on his face. Scales can be seen from the lines, so he must be an animal with scales, such as a fish or a snake.
It couldn't be an octopus anyway.
He Xile: "I'll give you the address I want to mail it to. Please help me express it."
"OK."
Margery didn't ask any more questions. After a while, he replied, "The courier has arrived."
He Xile: "Thank you!"
After the contact, it was time for lunch.
He Xile had just entered the restaurant with the guards when he saw Wen Ji and His Majesty having dinner.
He walked over and greeted, "Your Majesty, long time no see."
Wen Ji tilted his head and glanced at He Xile.
He looked a little gloomy, snorted, and replied, "Not long."
He Xile saw that His Majesty was in a bad mood, so he said nothing more. He climbed up the small ladder in two or three steps, sat obediently in his seat, and waited for the food to be served.
Soon, there was movement from Wen Ji and His Majesty's side.
He was leaving after eating.
He Xile didn't care.
In the past, the other party would leave after eating, but today he would stop behind He Xile.
He Xile had just put a mouthful of food in his mouth when he saw this and looked up.
From his angle, he could clearly see the sharp, angular jaws of Wen Ji and His Majesty. The other party extended his hand, and the chef standing nearby immediately came over, and the two of them spoke in low voices.
Afterwards, the other person's dry and broad hand patted He Xile's shoulder.
"Eat more."
After saying this, His Majesty left.
He Xile: “?”
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