Chapter 214

The only female player in the team, "Hong Jie", covered her nose and looked disdainfully at the graffiti on the wall.

This smell is strong, how many years has no one cleaned? Where's the NPC? Come out and go through the motions, sis, I'm in a hurry.

The other two players stared at them, completely bewildered, wondering what it meant—did these three know each other?

One of them seemed to realize something, their face grim.

This group had been flagged in the player software for a while, never dealt with, and every other player they encountered ended up terribly unlucky.

They kept having their points stolen and votes manipulated; if not for the rule changes, we wouldn't even know how many players have died at their hands.

But he didn't dare speak, they were too many to fight.

I had also already prepared myself to lose points, just then, a children's song sounded from somewhere unknown, making listeners' chests tighten.

Dao Ge directly stood up to check, giving the two a look, 'No need for Self-Introduction with them, let's go through the plot to farm points.'

The other two nodded and stood up together, while the remaining two players stared at each other, wanting to speak but stopping, wanting to intervene but unable to, when they saw Dao Ge just step out the door.

Crack—

The air froze.

Under the dim yellow light of the corridor outside the door, a man stood there at some point.

Like the most respectable gentleman in an old film, his face was covered with a white Mask devoid of expression, the eye holes pure white, unadorned, clean and eerie, his hands wearing black leather gloves, fingers long and slender.

He said nothing.

He merely lifted his foot.

The heel precisely stepped on the back of Dao Ge's head.

Crack—

This time, it was a thorough shattering sound.

The moment the skull collapsed was like a watermelon smashed by an iron hammer, bone fragments mixing with grayish brain matter bursting out, splattering onto the doorframe and floor, warm blood slowly seeping through the tile grooves, even giving off a faint heat.

Dao Ge didn't even have time to let out a scream.

His body twitched twice, his fingers still clenched in a fist, the cigarette butt rolled into the blood, got soaked, and went out.

Shou Zi's foot, which had been about to step forward, froze stiff in midair.

His whole person seemed to have been hit with a pause button, pupils dilated rapidly, mouth open but unable to make a sound, only a dry breath left in his throat.

Hong Jie lost her voice and screamed the next second.

Ah——!!!

The sound pierced the air, echoing in the narrow corridor; after the brief scream, the whole place fell silent, at the end of the long table.

At some point, a girl in overalls sat there, with a side braid, harmless and pleasant-looking.

"Ah, sorry, that's my lover."

The girl lightly laughed, holding a plastic mini-fan to fan herself, legs crossed, everyone slowly turned to look at her, faces frightened.

Also my enforcer, he strikes hard, please excuse.

She stood up, hooked her fingers at the two who had risen; they now dared not even fart, hurriedly scrambling back to sit.

Let me introduce myself: I am the DM of this game, the Chief Arbiter of the Twelve Two-Hour Periods Arbitration Group, Cat.

Su Mian placed her hands behind her back, with Si Shi standing behind her like a respectful and silent knight; no matter whose aura and demeanor, it made everyone present sweat profusely.

"You can also affectionately call me……Dean."

"Mi Guo, you're back!"

"Mi Guo! Mi Guo! We miss you so much~"

After the Self-Introduction ended, a group of little demons who had been eavesdropping outside for a long time finally gathered around; Guan Xiaoxiao hid in the corner slacking off, and was caught red-handed by Su Mian.

"The Cafeteria still has plot; does this protagonist kid want to slack off?"

Guan Xiaoxiao pouted, went up and kissed Su Mian's face, then immediately ran off in a flail, afraid the former Dean would rush over and slash her.

The other kids clung to Su Mian's clothes and pants, not letting go; Su Mian casually hugged one, and Paopao felt flattered and startled.

"Will you always stay here?"

Su Mian shook her head; the little demons sighed disappointedly; Si Shi came a step later, and everyone hurriedly jumped down from Su Mian.

Along with Si Shi came also an old lady; Su Mian saw her gaze grow gentler, smiling as she greeted her.

"Really good……Mi Guo can now smile."

The old lady grasped Su Mian's hand, delighted beyond measure, repeatedly patting her palm lightly.

Their gazes kept wandering between them.

"I had a feeling back then that something would happen between you two; I never expected it, but it turns out you fell in love."

"Great……really great."

She sighed, 'But the road is still long; we have to take it slowly…'

Her voice grew fainter; the old lady had already walked away, leaving only the two of them silent, together admiring the scenery outside the window.

The corridor walls were already covered with children's graffiti; laughter and voices faded near and far; warm sunlight poured into the windows, bathing the Front Yard in a dreamy halo.

"I don't know how many times we've watched the sunset together."

She said.

"There will still be countless more," he replied.

"In midsummer, in snowy days, on Valentine's Day, on some lost street, and with your future."

They firmly believed that two people who met by chance would not come to the end for no reason, let alone in what can be called a chaotic era of Infinite Flow.

Some lamented that fate is fleeting, others lamented that worldly affairs are impermanent.

They have witnessed ten thousand and one sunsets, across thousands of rivers and mountains; all are our shared Memory.

You said you love to see me smile.

I laughed.

Because that would make you feel happy.

Si hour: "Left, next world."

Su Mian: "Large Instance, what do you think about us disguising as players?"

"Forever accompanying, Detective Miss."

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