How hard did the students of the academy fight? Despite the collapse, once the lighting racks were pulled away, a new round of competition for the stage began.
The frightened senior student had her legs bruised and was still immersed in the fear of betraying Asa, and was a little mentally ill.
"Get out of the way..." Her eyes were filled with fear, and she suddenly showed hostility towards everyone who approached her.
She grabbed a long sword used as a stage prop and began to chop around randomly. Seeing that the senior sister was losing her mental stability, Teacher Qi finally knocked her unconscious and called the school clinic to send a car to pick her up.
The scene was in chaos.
Wen Shi had achieved all the goals of his trip, so there was little point in staying any longer. As he stepped off the stage, he heard the fat man's complicated voice beside him: "Why bother with this?"
Securing a spot to perform is already the best way to complete the main task.
Wen Shi laughed inwardly.
If you slack off until the day of the performance, do you believe that the Mermaid King will whip you to death with his tail when you go on stage?
He didn't say it explicitly, and it was obvious that the fat man didn't think that the difficulty of the S-level copy was just this, and he wanted to use this opportunity to see Wen Shi's reaction.
A coin appeared between his fingers like magic. Wen Shi smiled and answered irrelevantly: "I will live to be a hundred years old."
His legacy is not for just anybody to inherit.
The corridor was narrow, and Wen Shi and Jian Qingrong walked out one after another. After going out, he nodded at the teaching building opposite.
Yarlin's mental power has been surrounding this place, and he can notice even the slightest movement.
The stage accident was resolved ahead of time, he left the rooftop, and the two met on a deserted path surrounded by dense forests.
"It was a very good performance." Yarlin first unconditionally praised Wen Shi's role as Shi Tou.
Jian Qingrong said sincerely: "It is indeed very good."
"…" Wen Shi reminded himself not to get lost in their praise.
On the way back, he began to think about his next plan: to explore the principal's dormitory.
In fact, if you want to learn more clues, you can take the side quests issued by Teacher Ruan. The other party mentioned the heart before, which is a precursor to the next quest. However, Wen Shi chose to play it safe and avoid such initial quests. As long as there is no clear instruction, he has the right to give up halfway at any time.
If you want to go to the principal's dormitory, you must first find out the principal's daily schedule so that you can stagger your activities.
Normally, there are not many people in the staff dormitory during the day, but the principal is elusive, and Wen Shi doesn't want to gamble on this probability.
Fortunately, he doesn't have to solve all the problems alone.
Ji Yuanzhi was not in the dormitory. Wen Shi waited for about half an hour before Ji Yuanzhi came back, followed by an unexpected person: Louis.
No matter how many times you see it, Louis's impeccable face is always impactful.
"Louis will work with us in the next two days." Ji Yuanzhi had already reached an agreement with Louis. Wen Shi did not ask about the specific details and simply nodded in agreement.
"The principal has been taking walks near the lake behind the campus from midnight to 2 a.m. lately. He lives alone on the first floor."
Louis opened his mouth and spilled a lot of information like pouring beans.
According to Ji Yuanzhi, Louis's skill is a real [Charm] skill.
Louis's ability to strongly attract NPCs is not just due to his skills. His charm value is very high, coupled with the halo of his achievements. All in all, even though the academy prohibits dating, and senior students look down on freshmen and other multiple restrictions, there is still a group of people who are fascinated by him.
Lewis drew a sketch: "The principal and several other school leaders don't live in the same building as the general faculty and staff. They are in the same North District as us. The interior area should be very large, with the first and second floors connected, like a building within a building."
Wen Shi opened his mouth and said, "Can you find out this?"
Ji Yuanzhi: "Louis charmed the dorm manager, and the two often chatted together."
"…"
Louis: "The dorm manager repeatedly emphasized that the principal lived alone, saying that he had high standards and looked down on everyone. Several other students I spoke to also emphasized this point more or less when they mentioned the principal."
Be wary when multiple NPCs discuss a common point.
Ji Yuanzhi looked at the sketch and said, "The worst case scenario is that living alone implies the rule that only one person can enter the principal's residence at a time."
Several people were silent, and finally Wen Shi was the first to speak: "Let's go and take a look at it tonight. If it doesn't work, one person can go in and the other two can keep watch outside."
He looked at Jian Qingrong, and without him saying anything, Jian Qingrong nodded: "I won't follow."
Sometimes the more people there are, the better it is not. He can control a certain type of monster, but there are no such NPCs in the Mermaid Coast for him to command. If he insists on following them, he might not be able to escape as fast as these people at the critical moment, and Wen Shi would have to worry about him.
Jian Qingrong's expression was gloomy, but this kind of weakness would soon be over.
Wen Shi did not look away immediately, and the two of them inadvertently looked at each other again. Jian Qingrong concealed the vortex in his eyes and smiled faintly.
Wen Shi: "…"
There's something fishy going on. He's definitely plotting something.
Restriction is not the same as control. Wen Shi never tried to control Jian Qingrong's thoughts and actions. He only said one word: "Don't go too far."
In front of him, Jian Qingrong was always as docile as a large, tamed dog. He nodded, looking obedient.
Wen Shi still had to go on an adventure in the evening, so his attention was now focused on the principal. He discussed several possible situations with Ji Yuanzhi and Louis and developed emergency plans.
On the other side, Yarlin calmly watched their discussion without adding any suggestions. After being rejected once before, he did not mention going with them again.
Twenty minutes later, Wen Shi had almost finished his discussion and was about to drink some water, and Yaerlin handed him the cup.
"Thank you." Wen Shigang raised his glass and looked at Yaerlin with suspicion: "Brother, you..."
You've been weirdly quiet today.
"Brother will help you keep an eye on that guy," Yaerlin glanced at Jian Qingrong and said softly, "Weren't you always worried that he might cause a biochemical crisis?"
Wen Shi nodded. That was true, but he still felt like neither of them was easy to deal with. But before Wen Shi could say anything, Yaerlin reminded him caringly, "Be careful at night. Send a message every half hour to let me know you're safe. I'll find you if I can."
"Um."
Night fell silently. It was no longer possible to go through the main door of the dormitory at this time. With Yaerlin there, Wen Shi saved the points for transformation. The other party directly used his mental power to send everyone, including him, from the balcony to the downstairs.
"My family is so strong, but I don't rely on them." After landing safely, Wen Shidu admired his own entrepreneurial spirit.
Louis knew very well that the premise of players' cooperation was not to explore each other's secrets. Facing the "big brother" mentioned by Wen Shi, he forced himself to suppress his curiosity.
I don't know if it's because it's cloudy, but the night wind is particularly damp and cold.
Soon after leaving the dormitory building, the chill deepened. The nearby school clinic loomed eerily in the night. The principal's building was located in the quietest part of the campus, and to reach it, one had to bypass the clinic.
The school clinic was not far from the dormitory building, separated by a lush, shaded area of trees. The college had many centuries-old trees, their swaying branches making the sky even darker at night.
People always pay attention to the surrounding situation and move forward slowly.
Louis likes to speak his mind upfront: "I'd rather die than let my friend die. We're just temporary partners. If there's danger later, we'll each look after our own interests, but I don't want to see a situation where we kill each other."
There are always some weirdos who like to push people or deliberately trip others when monsters come, and some even use props to slow down others.
"Don't worry." Wen Shi said, "We are not that kind of people."
"Hush." Ji Yuanzhi suddenly stopped and looked around vigilantly: "The humidity in the air has increased."
The changes were minor, and Wen Shi and Louis didn't notice them.
But Ji Yuanzhi's words were definitely not a blind judgment. The two of them paused one after another. When Wen Shi was considering whether to change his body and improve his night vision ability, the water vapor in the air suddenly exploded.
Water vapor condenses into ice flowers in low temperatures, and when it is warm, the long eyelashes almost stick together.
"Here I come."
After just two words, Ji Yuanzhi's [Hallucination] skill failed, which meant that the target was too close and had already noticed them.
Louis then used the highest level [Charm] skill, forcing them to emit a relatively friendly aura, so that the monsters that came over would restrain their murderous intent.
They hadn't even walked half the distance to the principal's residence, and they were in danger as soon as they went out. If it wasn't for their bad luck, it was because the overall difficulty of the game increased after the turning point of the audition program.
"As long as you don't break the rules..."
Louis's luck was interrupted by Ji Yuanzhi, who said coldly: "Don't forget what time it is now."
Going out after dark is like dancing on a tightrope of rules.
"Blue." Wen Shi's eyes caught the blue hair in the air, and the next moment, a huge mermaid appeared in front of them.
Wen Shi had encountered a mermaid when he was stealing things in the cafeteria on the first night, but it was not as visually impactful as it is now.
In terms of appearance, Louis's facial features were inferior to the mermaid's exquisiteness. The mermaid was suspended in the air, her upper body resembling a human, but in the mist, her torso below the waist was not very clear.
Unfortunately, that perfect face now only had an indescribable weirdness. Under the tree canopy, the magnified pale face made people feel gigantic.
When the mermaid moved closer to Wen, her gaze was cold and slimy.
The doubts that had been dispelled before reappeared. With every day that the Mermaid King was closer to recovery, the power of his people would increase.
The mermaid's perception had increased significantly compared to a few days ago, and its suspicion of Wen Shi, which had just been dispelled, surged again.
"A similar aura..."
It was a sentence without a beginning or an end, but Wen Shi could understand its meaning from its cold eyes.
The encounter in the cafeteria made the mermaid remember her scent.
But it was obvious that the other party was not too sure, otherwise he would not be alive today.
"In the recent story about King Asa, it is mentioned that he likes to transform into a black cat and walk at night."
This was a plot written in Wen Shi's publicity material. He asked his believers to spread the story of King Asa, and it apparently also reached the ears of the mermaid.
Wen Shi didn't think about making excuses. No matter how much he insisted that it was not in the eyes of the mermaid, it would be meaningless.
"It's dark under the light... just like us."
The humidity and coldness in the air increased, and people's skin on land was almost wrinkled from being soaked.
The mermaid made a bold judgment and said while looking at Wen Shi: "King Asa who pretends to be weak..." His eyes fell on Ji Yuanzhi and Louis: "And his followers."
The deep and dense murderous intent in his pupils became stronger and stronger, and his hair, which was thicker than branches, was approaching the prey's delicate throat.
Wen Shi knew that the mermaid was determined to kill them tonight.
Looking at Louis who was desperately releasing the [Charm] skill to delay the mermaid's killing intention, Wen Shi had an idea.
The mermaid came out of the cafeteria because there have been too many rumors about King Asa recently. Teacher Ruan confirmed the existence of King Asa openly, while it was investigating secretly.
One bright, one dark, mermaids are indeed masters of tactics.
He quietly raised his eyelids and looked at the mottled wall of the school clinic in front of him. It was the transition zone from the school clinic to the principal's dormitory. The mermaids definitely didn't dare to go deeper, so they stopped them here.
After calming himself down, Wen Shi stared intently and said, "I am indeed not a human."
The sharp hair that was originally about to cut off the prey's head stopped in mid-air because of this acknowledgement.
Ji Yuanzhi glanced at Wen Shi from the corner of his eye. If he acknowledged King Asa's identity now, given the arrogance of the mermaid, he would definitely make the other party bleed to death on the spot out of anger at being fooled, rather than caring about his usefulness.
Wen Shi: "Actually, I am a wild fox."
"…"
Not long after the outrageous words were spoken, a loose and agile tail appeared under the perfect waistline. The fox fairy's [broken tail] was not snow-white, and the color was very mixed, but it was quite fluffy, which made Wen Shi look frail and small.
After installing the [Tail Cutting], the tail was completely integrated with Wenshi's body, and anyone who saw it would think it was a naturally grown fox tail.
Wen Shi looked at the attribute panel, but frowned slightly, and quickly adjusted his mood. The tail that appeared out of nowhere trembled because of fear, and his pale eyes contained a hint of well-disguised fear.
"I'm half human, half fox, so I'm considered a little fox fairy. Because there's a student at the academy who worships me, I'm here specifically to protect her."
Absurd stories flowed freely: "That night in the library, I used my limited willpower to protect the worshipper. As a result, she was injured again today and is now in the school infirmary. I came to see if I could help her regain consciousness."
The senior student who wore the fox fairy jade pendant hasn't recovered yet and is recuperating in the school clinic. Everything Wen Shi said is perfectly consistent in terms of the story.
"...Anyone who worships the fox fairy must pay the price with their soul at the age of twenty." Wen Shi's tone turned cold, "But before her twentieth birthday, I need to protect her from harm."
No monster is merciful, and he, the fox fairy, must possess a cruel temperament.
Fox fairy is the most suitable identity for the mermaid. For her, it can be completely separated from the black cat and has value for her to be utilized.
Louis' points were still being squeezed by the [Charm] skill, and he was almost bent over by this story.
The mermaid was slightly stunned by his story, and before she could fully react, she subconsciously looked at Ji Yuanzhi again.
"I volunteered to worship the fox spirit, and only prayed for the safety of father and son."
For some reason, the mermaid felt inexplicably angry at being teased. Just as she was about to explode, Ji Yuanzhi pushed his glasses down and said, "Because I'm the father of Yulia's child, I came to the school infirmary tonight specifically to see him."
"It's true." Wen Shi added calmly, "In Mr. Ruan's first class, Yulia was distracted when his name was called, and it was the child's father who reminded him to stand up and answer the question."
"...After that, Yulia was targeted. The student union wouldn't give him a number for the auditions, so I went to queue up for him. It wasn't for no reason. We certainly wouldn't be nice to someone for nothing."
Without verifying its authenticity, this story is also very coherent. The mermaid finally looked at Louis, and Wen Shi and Ji Yuanzhi also looked over, as if we just met him by chance and were not actually familiar with him.
Lewis's temples were covered in cold sweat: "I...I..."
What am I? What should I be?
Although we had agreed beforehand that I would rather die than my friends, encountering these two people was more terrifying than encountering teammates who were killing each other.
Louis looked at Wen Shi and innocently wagged his big tail. Ji Yuanzhi had a look of indifference on his face. For a moment, there was only one thought in his mind: If I cooperate with them again, I will be a dog!
He had originally forced himself to increase his friendship level in preparation for escape, but since these two people didn't run away, he didn't run away either. Now he was so regretful.
As the mermaid looked at Louis, Wen Shi mouthed: I can save you, do you want to be saved?
Louis himself had a trump card to save his life, but it was not certain that he could escape from the mermaid's nose. With the attitude of saving as much as possible, he nodded lightly.
Wen Shi glanced at Ji Yuanzhi and asked him further if he needed any care.
Mermaids are not fools. Once the effect of Louis's irresistible charm wears off, they will still die.
Ji Yuanzhi was silent for a moment. Pei Wenwei's desire to save people was itself a horror story.
Louis nudged him lightly with his elbow. Someone came to his rescue for free, so why would he hesitate about such a good thing?