The air in the room was suddenly quiet.
Qian Ai, Kuang Jinxin, and even Wu Sheng were included. No one expected Xu Wang to be so close with Chi Yingxue.
Of course it is possible to tell the truth. After all, after these 20 or so days of setbacks, if we can reunite again, everyone does not say anything, and in their hearts, Chi Yingxue is already regarded as a member of the team.
But if such an important thing is to be said, at least there must be a foreshadowing, "I talked to the owl" when he came up, it's no wonder that Chi Yingxue is not stupid!
The three partners silently looked at the new teammate, and sure enough, the latter was dumbfounded.
Xu Wang also realized his recklessness later, and quickly went back to make up for it: "This matter, in fact, it's a long story..."
"Owls talk every day." Chi Yingxue said suddenly.
Xu Wang was interrupted, startled: "What?"
Chi Yingxue sighed, and the inexplicable voice in her voice became more and more obvious: "The owl talks every day."
Xu Wang and the three listening partners finally understood that the new teammates who co-authored were not confused because they were too shocked, but completely misunderstood, so that they didn't understand the need to discuss this matter...
"It's not the sound in the ear, it's a conversation between you and me. Do you understand the conversation?" Xu Wang pointed to himself, and then pointed to Chi Yingxue, almost dying, "It's like we are now!"
Chi Yingxue raised her eyebrows, and her eyes finally flashed with interest: "Oh? Can you talk to the owl?"
"No, it's just that we had a conversation by accident, just once." Xu Wang sighed sadly, and wished he could communicate with the owl at any time.
"Oh." Chi Yingxue's face crossed a touch of regret, but the interest was still there, "Is it a human or a bird?"
"...Ah?" Captain Xu was unprepared for this concern. After a long while, he digested it and said weakly, "I didn't see it, it only made a sound and didn't show up..."
Chi Yingxue frowned unsatisfactorily: "Then did you ask it the strategy?"
"..." Too sharp, Captain Xu couldn't answer.
The last trace of interest in Chi Yingxue's eyes disappeared, leaving only disappointment.
After swallowing hard, Xu Wang sincerely reflected: "At that time, I was still young, young and naive and ignorant. If God gave me another chance to come back... No, these are not the point!" Wang quickly pulled back on the right track, fixedly looked at Chi Yingxue, and emphasized, "I talked to the owl, don't you think it's incredible?"
Chi Yingxue blinked and nodded calmly: "I didn't see it, I didn't catch it, I didn't ask about the strategy, it's really incredible."
Xu Wang's heart throbbed, but he was speechless.
Wu Sheng pulled back the unsatisfactory captain and went into battle in person, objectively and concisely telling the story of Xu Wang meeting the owl ten years ago, focusing on the timing and form of the owl's appearance and the words it said. During the narration, Chi Yingxue didn't ask Chi Yingxue's opinion, anyway, the new teammate didn't seem so naive and curious.
"So—" Wu Sheng concluded his remarks after retelling, "We have to break through the barrier and figure out what's going on."
Chi Yingxue tilted her head to look at him: "According to you, the owl said that he can leave after passing 23 levels?"
Wu Sheng nodded: "Yes."
"Then it's alright to go in," Chi Yingxue asked inexplicably, "Why bother to study these?"
"Let's not say whether we can pass all 23 levels, even if we can," Wu Sheng's eyes sank, "You are willing to be tossed for so long for no reason?"
Chi Yingxue looked at Wu Sheng's firm gaze, and a hint of expectation suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she also sat upright, leaning against the sofa at will, "You want to destroy the owl?"
Xu Wang, Qian Ai, and Kuang Jinxin: "..."
The more the King of Hell fights, the happier it is, and the more chaotic and interesting Chi Yingxue is, in the matter of "just don't want to live a good life", they are simply harmonious and unified!
Wu Sheng doesn't have the keen emotional perception as his teammates, he only knows that Chi Yingxue asked a question, and he will give a real and objective answer: "I haven't thought about the application of the research results yet, and the current stage is mainly about tackling key problems and operating logic. and the form of existence."
Kuang Jinxin: "Brother Sheng also made a small card to send to NPC!"
Qian Ai: "Yes, it inspires them to think about life and the universe."
Xu Wang: "And it is constantly updated and upgraded. Now it is the third version of the small card."
Chi Yingxue: "…"
After a long period of wandering, when the days almost turned into an endless cycle of repeatedly advancing and retreating in the first few levels, Chi Yingxue finally ushered in a turning point in his career-he joined a scientific research team.
…
After the reunion, the team adjusted the rhythm and followed the pattern of "three days rest + one night to clear the level", and went through 6/23 and 7/23 in one breath. There was no need to look for badges in these two levels, which objectively made the team's breakthrough easier. Focus and be more efficient.
On the afternoon of the eighth day, the team arrived at the location of 8/23 - Suzhou.
Xu Wang didn't know whether it was Chi Zhuolin who installed satellite positioning here at Chi Yingxue, or whether Chi Yingxue kept in touch with his brother at any time. Anyway, Chi Zhuolin updated their whereabouts in a timely manner. The talent just arrived in Suzhou, and the hotel The car came to pick it up.
Revisiting the old place, the little friends will inevitably think of the shadow of the last time they failed to submit the papers. As a result, as soon as they enter the hotel suite, they will let go of their worries and enjoy the comfort.
It was not until the night was getting darker after dinner that Xu Wang's heart slowly settled down.
Looking around the suite, Qian Ai was sleepy when he was full, and dozed off on the sofa; Wu Sheng, who did not know what to do, was sitting at the desk at the desk, and had written several scraps of paper; Kuang Jinxin was sitting beside the desk, concentrating Looking at Wu Sheng's writing and drawing, he didn't say anything or ask, he understood it himself, and he was serious in class; Chi Yingxue moved the single sofa to the TV, nibbled on Apple and watched TV shopping with relish.
According to the rhythm, today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, three days are all "rest periods", and the day after tomorrow is the real "breakthrough day", so there is no tension before breaking through at this moment.
But Xu Wang was still a little uneasy.
There is no other reason. It was really a terrible death last time on 8/23. Now when Xu Wang thinks about it, he still feels bone pain all over his body.
It was like this until half past eleven. The five people took a taxi to the coordinate point. Not long after they got off the bus, they arrived at zero. The five people stepped into the purple vortex on the ground, and after a month, they came to the starting point of 8/23 again.
A semi-outdoor cafe with a great view.
The open-air part is surrounded by a small and fresh green fence. There are several round tables, a few small chairs, and a few large umbrellas. The breeze is blowing, and the coffee is fragrant.
In reality it was a cold and dark midnight.
It was a spring morning on 8/23.
But the five knew that under this bright sunshine, a "bloody massacre" would soon be staged.
There were already guest NPCs under a few parasols, and there was only one empty table by the fence. Five people sat down, and the waiter came over and asked for something to drink.
After the five people ordered casually, the waiter left and never came back. Naturally, they would not serve coffee.
Like 2/23's airport, it's a completely "virtual experience".
"It's still the banquet hall of the old castle. The food and drink are real, and there is no falsification." Qian Ai sighed, took out a big white pear from his pocket, snorted, and was full of moisture.
Xu Wang remembered the large plate of fruit in the suite, and asked, "Just bring in one?"
"Am I the kind of person who eats alone!" Qian Ai took off his small backpack and took out four more, all smooth and fruity, and distributed them to his teammates one by one.
Xu Wang could see that Classmate Qian really didn't plan to break through the barrier today, and the items in his bag were all configured for hiking and outings.
The five partners each had a pear in their hands, sitting around a table and nibbling happily.
Two minutes later, the purple vortex that entered the owl was closed, and no new teams entered the cafe. It was easy to distinguish NPCs from their peers, just check whether there was coffee on the table.
"We're the only ones at this level today?" Kuang Jinxin looked around and saw that there was coffee at every table. He was surprised. Even if he didn't plan to pass the level, as long as he was at this coordinate point, he should have come in on 8/23.
"The score of 8/23 is enough for the total score," Qian Ai muttered while chewing on the white pear, "It's normal that there are few teams that pass the level."
"There may also be other teams there," Wu Sheng said, "it's just that they're not stuck at the coordinates like we are."
"That's right." Kuang Jinxin nodded.
In order to avoid peers, many teams will deliberately stagger some, and choose other places around the coordinate point to enter the "owl".
Chi Yingxue was not interested in his peers. He only looked at the street corner outside the fence, watching the busy traffic, and said without giving up: "You really don't pass the barrier today?"
Xu Wang gave him a "slightly calm" look, and said earnestly, "Let's wait and see first."
Chi Yingxue shrugged, but there was no coffee or pastries, so he could only make do with a pear.
The fence is the safe area, similar to the banquet hall of the old castle. Once you leave, it means that the crossing begins. Last time, as soon as they stepped out, they received a notification about the content of the level. After that, they joined the large army. Before they walked out of the street, they all died. It was black for three minutes.
There was a noise from the street corner, as if a large group of people were coming from far and near.
Wu Sheng restrained himself and said solemnly, "Come on."
Xu Wang's heart tightened, and he hurriedly looked at the street corner.
Qian Ai and Kuang Jinxin also became serious and turned their heads along with Xu Wang.
Chi Yingxue didn't wait like they were, still maintaining the posture of nibbling on the pear, and only moved his eyes to the corner of the street, but as the leader's flag appeared in the distance, he still forgot to bite down the pear.
On a street corner in the distance, a team of about 30 people turned around. The team leader held a small flag and led the team. Behind them were basically young men and women in their 20s and 30s. They followed the team leader and walked around, talking and laughing. lively.
They moved very fast, and after a while, they arrived in front of the cafe. The tour guide walked straight to the five of them, and across the fence, warmly invited: "A day trip around the city, including food and entertainment, come?"
Xu Wang decisively shook his head: "No."
The leader asked: "Really not coming?"
This time, Xu Wang, Qian Ai, and Kuang Jinxin shook their heads silently together.
Wu Sheng helped to refuse the second time: "No need, thank you."
The leader looked regretful, but he didn't bother anymore, turned around and returned to the front of the team, and led the team to continue on their way.
The group of people was mighty and quickly walked past the cafe and came to a crossroads.
red light.
Thirty people together, An'an stood at the intersection and waited.
In the distance, a muck truck drove normally, with the same speed and route.
But just when the muck truck drove to the intersection, there was a sudden "bang--" loud noise, and one of the front tires of the muck truck burst!
The driver slammed on the brakes in a hurry, but the vehicle that lost one of the front wheels could no longer keep going in a straight line. With this foot on the brakes, the muck truck drifted directly towards the thirty or so people waiting for the red light!
Everything happened very fast. The people who were talking and laughing a second ago were instantly shocked and dumbfounded. The two people closest to the roadside were suddenly swept under the muck truck!
At this time, the remaining talents reacted and ran away screaming!
However, after drifting, the muck truck lost its balance and rolled over directly. A whole truck of muck was firmly buckled on the three people who had no time to run away, and they were buried alive in an instant!
In the chaos, only a harsh braking sound was heard. It was the following car that found something wrong and wanted to stop. However, it was still a step late. People on the road, hit and fly.
He avoided a puncture, a dump of muck, and a car behind.
In just ten seconds, six people died.
The dust to be raised has completely settled, and there are only twenty people left in the team. However, from the leader to the survivors, they all seemed to have lost their memory. They smiled again, crossed the road giggling, and continued to move forward along the established route.
Xu Wang shuddered, and the cold sense of horror that was only available in this level came back.
Death is terrible.
But what's even more terrifying is that you know that you will die if you are not careful, but you don't know where the danger is.
In other words, there are countless ways to die anytime, anywhere.
[The devil who made the accident is among these people, before sunset, find out, if you are still alive.]
This is the first sentence from since they walked out of the coffee shop fence last time.