The words remained on the glass for less than a minute.
Li Su glanced down at the Ace of Hearts in his hand; it was almost halfway there. No wonder the little puppet said he was the key.
This line is not present.
All I know is that I need to collect cards.
I have absolutely no idea how many or what kind of items I need to collect.
It was already six o'clock in the morning when everything was over. I closed my eyes and rested in the chair. When it was eight o'clock, I opened my eyes, put down the arms that were wrapped around my chest, got up and went to room 8202. The little doll had been taken back by Li Su.
You can also put small hair clips on his head.
So once it's 8 o'clock, all the other dolls become decorations.
The little guy can still move.
With nothing to do, the stinky little boy went to the mirror to look at his sea urchin head. The scorch on his face was completely gone, and the sea urchin fur slowly returned. Soon he was that handsome little doll again, pointing his toes and proudly crossing his arms.
"Baby, I'm going to collect cards. I'll be back this afternoon if I'm quick, and tonight at the latest. Be a good girl and wait for me."
The little doll reached its hand through the small window and shook it.
Li Su was satisfied.
"Come early, so I can go out this afternoon."
The man couldn't stop smiling. "Good boy/girl," he said.
Just as Li Su was about to leave, the little doll stretched its hand out of the window, back of its hand facing up, and pouted, calling out, "Hey!"
Li Su paused, turned his head, and saw the little doll stretching its little hand out of the window. Its cute appearance made him smile. He quickly turned back, took the little hand in his hand, and because the glass was blocking the way, it was not easy to find the right angle to kiss it. He almost pressed his hand against the glass to give the little hand a sweet kiss.
The little doll was satisfied.
"Come pick me up soon."
He nodded with a smile.
Li Su went to the hall, ever since the judge added the rules.
There was a counting device in the center of the hall. There was one extra rose, and its presence was causing the rest of the roses to wither.
If this is not dealt with, according to the rules, someone will die. We don't know who will die, but it will definitely not be Li Su.
However, the poker reward for this task still held some appeal for Li Su.
In just two days, the group of players suffered a certain loss rate, while the solo players disappeared without anyone even knowing. Last night there were still more than ninety people left, but today there are probably less than thirty.
After all, the rules do not explicitly prohibit players from killing each other.
Therefore, the vast majority of players will adopt the mentality of "better to die than to die."
Everyone has a fear of death. Once they experience how quick and efficient it is to steal other people's cards, their willingness to complete tasks on their own will decrease.
The number of people dwindled until the entire hall became unusually quiet.
Li Su stared at the bunch of slightly withered roses, his gaze focused on one of the severely rotten roses. There was no sign of it, and he intended to pull the rotten rose out directly, but just before touching it, he suddenly withdrew his hand.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a display case next to me containing a cylindrical object.
The tube contained just the right amount of tongs for holding coal, and there was also a pair of gloves next to it, which seemed to be tools prepared for handling roses. Everything went smoothly, the only problem was that the cabinet was locked.
Normally, you should look for the keys first.
Li Su determined that there were no rules or restrictions.
He grabbed the chair next to him and smashed it.
The cleaning NPC servants were all stunned.
The glass here is different from the shop window glass. It shattered completely when smashed twice. The NPC tried to stop it but to no avail. The glass crashed to the ground, and a piece accidentally cut Li Su's calf, causing blood to ooze out instantly.
Li Su didn't feel any pain and didn't notice it until the blood had already seeped into his shoe.
A white handkerchief and a handful of dirt appeared in the previously empty space next to him, and Li Su frowned.
Things don't appear out of nowhere; it must have triggered some kind of quest point.
Seeing the blood flowing down, he ignored it and took out a handkerchief to wipe it. After wiping it almost completely, words appeared on the blood-soaked handkerchief. Li Su: "..."
This dungeon has so many details?
No matter what you do, you can trigger mission points.
The text roughly means that the soil was soaked in blood, then wrapped in a handkerchief, and the rotten roses were taken out with tongs and the few remaining roses that were about to wither were planted in the soil.
Flowers nourished with blood will bloom more vibrantly.
After Li Su finished preparing everything, he stood aside and waited for it to spit out playing cards. One minute, three minutes, five minutes passed, but there was no movement at all.
Li Su: ?
He shook his head and left.
During his mission, the adorable little doll was lying on the princess bed when its joints suddenly loosened, much like a conscious person in a vegetative state whose entire body parts were immobile. Its eyes widened and its little mouth made a fearful "en" sound.
The first image that came to mind was Li Su.
I was so scared I cried.
"Help!"
"Xiao Li!!"
"I'm going to die!!"
"Xiao Li!! Xiao Li!! Xiao... um." After calling for about half an hour, her joints suddenly felt better again. She clenched her little hands and pouted like a little donkey's mouth. Humph, what a wretched body!
I don't want to sleep anymore; I'm afraid that if I sleep again, my mind will become fragmented again.
I got up and sat by the shop window, waiting for Li Su.
The little doll pouted, its head resting against the shop window, its eyes unblinking, like a little sculpture. However, it was waiting for Li Su, more like a waiting-for-husband stone.
The playing cards that Li Su couldn't wait for saved the life of his puppet wife.
Once a doll has been used, struck by lightning, and then returned to the display window, there's basically no more story content. Its body will initiate a self-destruction process, and apart from its eyes and mouth, it will be incredibly difficult to even turn its head.
Li Su did this task in a simple and crude way, but for him, it was just half an hour of busywork.
You know, the little doll was probably terrified after being saved by accident.
Chi Lulu didn't wake up until after 10 a.m.
The rule is eight o'clock.
It's quite surprising that they weren't wiped out.
After waking up, Chi Lulu almost lost her mind.
Looking at the walls covered with 'ghost' dolls, he was so frightened that his breathing became heavy, and his body was instantly covered in cold sweat. After a while, he looked like he had just been pulled out of the water, his throat was constantly moving, and he was swallowing his saliva.
Holding onto the shop window, I slowly climbed up, my neck stiff. I didn't dare to look directly at the dolls. With unsteady steps, I used all my strength to move to the next room.
Seeing the three skeletons on the floor still scared me so much that I sat down on the ground.
Memories flooded back like a tide. Recalling the terrifying experience of last night, my heart pounded like a drum, as if it was about to leap out of my chest in just a few seconds.
Whenever I see a bizarre scene, sometimes I grit my teeth and stomp my foot, thinking that it would be better to just die, so I wouldn't have to suffer such mental torment.
But looking at the remains of his teammates, the desperate cry for help—the kind that clings to driftwood when you fall into the water—burned brighter than anything else. Instinct told him he didn't want to die; he wanted to live, to get out of the game alive.
Out of the corner of her eye, Chi Lulu caught sight of the little doll sitting in the shop window. She pursed her lips and held back her tears.
The little doll saw a person, it was the boy, and finally blinked its dazed eyes, its pupils focusing, "Hello."
The sound was very soft, yet exceptionally clear in the quiet environment.
Chi Lulu is almost paralyzed.
He knelt on the ground, his body trembling.
What terrified him even more was that, while sitting there, there was an even larger half-meter-tall doll next to him, which was even more frightening than the smaller doll.
The half-meter-tall doll was smiling before it was 'shut down,' but now that smile seemed particularly eerie, exuding an indescribable malice that sent chills down one's spine at first glance.
For Chi Lvlu, these BJD dolls are the ultimate manifestation of the uncanny valley effect.
I tried to stand up, but my legs felt incredibly weak.
If he hadn't gone without food for so long, he felt his body would become uncontrollable again. The little doll scratched its chin; it was soft and actually quite cute, but Chi Lulu was afraid of this thing.
Little doll: "Your name is Chi Lulu, right?"
Chi Lvlv: (;′??Д??`)
If you want to cry, don't call.
Little doll: "I'm not going to eat you, what are you afraid of?"
Chi Lulu: I'm scared when you stand there.
He wanted to speak, but his throat seemed to be constricted, and he couldn't utter a single word. He could only answer the little doll from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing that Chi Lulu remained silent, the little doll sighed, tugged at her hair, and asked, "Could you take me to find Xiao Li?"
I don't want to stay in the shop window anymore.
For some reason, during the half hour he couldn't move, he thought he was going to die. He missed Li Su terribly, wanted to see him, touch him, and kiss him.
Chi Lulu's hands trembled and her heart pounded; how could he dare?
He has had a psychological aversion to talking dolls his whole life.
"You're so hot!"
He knelt beside the small shop window with his hands clasped together, his big eyes staring at Chi Lulu with a pitiful expression. Unfortunately, he had asked the wrong person. No matter what expression the doll had, Chi Lulu couldn't stand it.
It's scary enough that they don't even say anything.
Not to mention, it can talk.
"Qiuqiu, you're so green! I miss Xiao Li so much. I almost went to heaven just now. I don't know if I'll suddenly die. I don't want to die in this little box. I want to find Xiao Li. I don't eat people. Don't be afraid. Please take me out of here. I can make a deal with you. What information do you want to know?"
The little doll pleaded pitifully, explaining that his arms were too short to open the glass even with a key, and he could only rely on external force.
Chi Lulu's lips trembled; he was terrified.
A transaction? What kind of transaction?
His brain was a complete mess, but he didn't realize it.
He doesn't know what he wants. All he wants now is to live well. Even if he has no money, or if he's ostracized in a group, he will still take good care of himself. Waaaaah, God, please stop scaring him.
How terrifying.
"LvLv, handsome LvLv, please, if you see XiaoLi, could you ask him to come over?"
Every second spent in the shop window was excruciating; I missed Li Su, I missed her so much.
Chi Lulu was too frightened to walk. Her face was pale with fright. She crawled out of the forbidden area, not daring to look at the little doll for a second. If she saw Li Su, he would say something; if she didn't see him, she shouldn't blame him.
Everything is a reflection of a teenager's psychological state.
The little doll had no idea what he was thinking.
Seeing the figure disappear, he lowered his eyes in disappointment and could only sit forlornly by the shop window to continue waiting for Xiao Li.
Li Su is on the Bauhinia side.
Without sunlight, and with all the water absorbed by the vines, the trees don't flower, and even the branches are visibly withered. This place is more dangerous than the neighboring Ghost Garden; a slight misstep could turn a player into nutrients.
As soon as Li Su entered, he saw the pile of bones forming a small hill. His brows furrowed. There must have been more than one group of players. Blood nourished the vines, which extended into countless smaller vines, completely obscuring the space.
Not to mention the Bauhinia flowers, not even a blade of grass grows under these vines.
The thickest vine is so thick that even three people might not be able to wrap their arms around it.
The task is to ensure the peaceful coexistence of the vines and the Bauhinia flowers. Poisoning the roots with boiling water is not allowed. Most importantly, these vines will attack the player, so the player must be careful.
The green vines writhe like snakes, and inside is pitch black. Even knowing it's a plant, the fear doesn't lessen at all. Many people are afraid of snake beans, but snake beans only resemble them in appearance.
It won't move.
The vines are different.
Thick vines resemble anacondas, while thin vines resemble long snakes. Apart from not opening their mouths, they can wriggle, coil, and strangle. If the force is sufficient, they can even pierce through the body, making them far more terrifying than snakes.
Li Su stood outside and observed for a while.
Just then, the sightseeing bus driver arrived, honked his horn, and announced loudly, "Handsome guy, wanna buy a lantern? Three thousand each! Three free candles to keep it burning!"
Li Su is now penniless; he's exchanged all his valuables for small dolls. Otherwise, he could have exchanged a diamond from his cross for them.
His eyes darted around, and he asked, "Three candles for free?"
"Yes, it's free! You won't regret it, handsome! Come and take a look! Honest and fair! It's dark in the garden, no light at all. See that pile of bones by the gate?"
Seeing that the product he was promoting had a chance of selling, the sightseeing bus driver quickly got off, opened the seat cushion, and was about to take the items out when Li Su said:
"If you don't want lanterns, could you give me candles for free?"
driver:"……"
No, Da Ge, are you speaking Chinese?
"You can only deliver if you buy it." The driver put the lantern he was holding back.
Li Su took the cross out of his small bag and tossed it to the driver, saying, "Buy on credit."
The driver caught it, but the cross burned his hand. He quickly dropped it, his heart pounding in his chest. He looked at the cross on the ground, then at Li Su, swallowed hard, and gave him a lantern. He even gave him six free candles.
He shook his head nervously, "No, no need to pay on credit, I'll give it to you for free."
Li Su picked up the cross, put it back in his bag, took the driver's lantern, and said, "Thanks."
Wooden cross.
Equivalent to the yellow vests of feudal dynasties.
Previously, when exchanging for the little dolls, the machine only dared to swallow the gold, silver, jade, and diamonds. Later, it spat out useless cards. When Li Su stuffed the cross in, the card slot chickened out and spat out a nine of clubs.
Li Su needed lanterns, not because he was afraid of being attacked, but mainly because without light, he couldn't see inside.
No need to transplant, it's faster here. He had a retractable knife in his bag. Since he couldn't poison it with boiling water, he cut it all down. The texture of the vines when cut was a bit like jelly, very smooth.
The cut vines quickly grew back, but they were half the length.
Fortunately, the rules state that they can coexist.
There's no need for slow and meticulous work; Li Su is very fast, finishing in an hour. Sometimes he feels like a gardener, weeding and transplanting, and now he has to cut vines too.
It's done.
You received several cards with questions in return.
I went to the classroom in the basement again.
Having had experience before, Li Su acted as if he were on double speed this time, spitting out three Aces of Hearts from the card slot, making it 13+3, now with 16 cards. He only needs to collect 8 more to finish.
I checked the time in the lobby; it was 2 PM.
You can bring the little doll out now.
He went to find his wife with great joy.
Passing by the small living room, Chi Lulu slumped on the sofa, not doing any tasks, just staring blankly at a certain spot.
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