Chapter 132 Merfolk Shore
Aaron, Asa, Arlon.
Family gang-style criminals.
Mr. Ruan froze in place, almost forgetting to devour the remaining head of the Merfolk King for a moment.
Arlon spoke plainly, helping Wen Shi promote his kingdom, “The sun of Wusa never sets.”
Being his closest ally, the leopard chose to keep its distance, clearly showing its disdain.
They had been through countless battles before, seen various empires rise and fall, and even attacked the mightiest federations when necessary. A true kingdom needed to have at least a hundred thousand advanced warships, with warriors numbering in the tens of millions.
Throughout this time, it had remained in the shadows, witnessing the entire process of Wen Shi brainwashing himself to establish a kingdom. Several times, it was tempted to cover its eyes with a paw.
As spiritual beings, the leopard and Arlon had surprisingly different personalities. The leopard was more composed and traditional. It believed that Wen Shi shouldn’t just meddle recklessly in such matters relying solely on his intelligence, charm, thoughtfulness, and courage.
Indulgence, excessive indulgence.
The master and the spiritual being didn’t share emotions. Even when the person involved was absent, Arlon still introduced himself in great detail, “Wusa Kingdom, me, missionary.”
“……”
Considering these factors, the feeling of being toyed with at the hands of others, as Mr. Ruan felt previously, seemed mild in comparison.
What brought him back to reality was the sudden stop of the devouring strands. The last remnants had been absorbed, leaving only a massive head.
Heart stolen, head gone, the Merfolk King completely vanished from this world.
However, after Mr. Ruan betrayed his allegiance, the emotions that should have been complex were completely overwhelmed by a strange calmness.
“The principal is coming,” Arlon asked calmly, “Are you sure you want to keep being angry and upset?”
In the face of survival, even the most significant matters become inconsequential.
Mr. Ruan forcefully suppressed all anger. He had already learned from the Merfolk King’s memories the positions of the remaining two bodies. He decisively headed in the opposite direction. Along the way, Mr. Ruan pondered Arlon’s true intentions, only to realize he had fallen into a paradox. To escape, he needed to grasp formidable power.
Far in the distance, they saw a figure swiftly drifting across the sky. Below, Wen Shi and Jian Qingrong, walking side by side, came to a halt one after the other. Wen Shi raised an eyebrow and said, “This direction should lead to the sports arena.”
Pausing briefly, he expressed some regret, “To gaze at a treasure but not be able to seize it.”
Jian Qingrong understood what Wen Shi wanted to convey. The remaining two bodies of the Merfolk King were destined to be beyond their reach.
With the death of the Merfolk King, the remaining bodies would rapidly lose vitality if not kept under seal. He didn’t have time to compete with Mr. Ruan, especially considering the principal’s impending resolution.
Wen Shi: “Things should go smoothly.”
Not to mention Arlon, the scheming Chubby Guy would spare no expense to make the principal disappear in order to complete the quest.
Suddenly struck by a thought, Wen Shi lowered his head in contemplation. “The wise may have a thousand plans, but that chubby guy’s luck probably isn’t low, because he’s quite wealthy.”
The mini octopus looked up, seemingly enjoying hearing words it didn’t understand, making it seem quite cultured.
Ignoring the fervent adoration on its big eye, Wen Shi took out his phone, but realized he couldn’t make a call. He opened the game panel instead.
After a moment, his lips moved.
The mini octopus extended two tentacles in a gesture of admiration, waiting for Wen Shi to explain. Just as he was about to, the other party slowly spit a “damn.”
“……”
“Can’t transfer at 12:01?” Wen Shi shook his head while reattempting, “Lost one point in pain.”
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Melodic Harmony Building.
Chubby Guy, who was currently using remote control tactics to slow down the principal’s pace, was quite leisurely at the moment.
Skulking around in the shadows was his specialty. Chubby Guy had an item that could create an effect similar to【Ghost Wall】but it had a time limit.
【Ghost Wall】, a skill of Tu Bianxi, had been one of the most memorable skills in Wen Shi’s memory. This indicated its level of difficulty. While the effect of Chubby Guy’s item might be slightly inferior, it could still be useful in emergencies.
Adding to this, Ji Yuanzhi used the【Hallucination】skill from the shadows, further delaying the principal. Just when he was feeling comfortable, he suddenly received a system notification:
“Player 460872 has transferred one point to you.”
Chubby Guy was momentarily puzzled.
Pei Wenwei was indeed alive.
After this thought flashed through his mind, the unexpected transfer immediately made him uneasy. He first suspected if this was a new type of curse.
Because he was busy causing trouble a moment ago, his phone was turned off. After a brief thought, he turned it on and made a call.
“Hello.”
Without giving Chubby Guy a chance to speak, he continued on his own, “What do you think is the significance of being a class representative?”
Chubby Guy’s initial reaction boiled down to earning daily points and competing for a spot on the audience list. But now, as he thought it over again, he suddenly realized an overlooked issue: surely he and Pei Wenwei weren’t the only ones choosing factions.
Wen Shi’s calm voice came through the phone, “Class representatives of the mentors should all face the choice of alignment.”
Chubby Guy quickly caught on. Among these people, someone must have chosen the principal’s faction.
With this realization, he abandoned his previous relaxation. As he focused his attention, a strong sixth sense told him that someone seemed to be watching him.
Unlike Ji Yuanzhi, who had the【Hallucination】skill to rely on, Chubby Guy merely stood at a safe distance. While his hiding spot was concealed, with careful searching, he’d definitely be found.
His act of attacking the principal already revealed his alignment. In order to speed up the principal’s progress, players from the principal faction would soon take action as well, perhaps even secretly striking.
“Thanks for the reminder.” Chubby Guy smiled as he hung up the phone.
Looking around again, his face darkened for a second. He had been careless.
Players scheming against players, typically playing deviously. If he wasn’t cautious enough, he might actually end up dead at the hands of other players.
It was Pei Wenwei, of all people, who had come to warn him. Not long ago, he had helped the merfolk deal with him.
“Is someone so committed to a contract?” Chubby Guy couldn’t comprehend.
Pei Wenwei had made it clear that as long as they bet points fairly, he wouldn’t pursue it further. Not only did he not pursue it now, but he was also responding with kindness, leaving Chubby Guy quite unsettled.
In reality, Chubby Guy should be thankful that he still held some utility.
Just like how crops needed a growth cycle and time before they could be harvested, Chubby Guy, who didn’t care about ten thousand points at all, was already a mature sheep.
Wen Shi had thought this through thoroughly. As long as he instilled in the other party the subconscious understanding of his commitment to contracts, any future wagers would be much easier to negotiate.
As the saying goes: In gambling, you risk losing everything until you have nothing left.
“Using him to hold back the other class representatives helps eliminate variables and simultaneously upholds my practice of doing a good deed every day,” Wen Shi mused slowly, “The principal has Mr. Ruan and Big Brother to deal with. Players from different alignments are also being watched. Ji Yuanzhi mentioned that Luis will handle Lily’s faction…”
When mentioning Luis, Wen Shi paused briefly and then pulled out his phone from his pocket again.
Getting in touch with Luis was easy. He could skip using a point to contact him.
“Hello.”
The other side didn’t intentionally lower his voice. Wen Shi asked, “Is it resolved?”
Luis said, “Very smoothly. When the merfolk appeared, the staff all fled. Lily actually managed to capture the headmistress and a few others, insisting they team up to deal with the merfolk.”
Lily’s obsession with merfolk meat reached an incredibly intense level.
“I just managed to stir up discord among the merfolk. I spread the news that there’s a body still unclaimed outside the dormitory building. As soon as they realized it was true, they all went berserk. To monopolize the meat, Lily has initiated a battle to the death among them.”
“Is Mr. Qi in there?” Wen Shi asked.
Luis thought for a moment. “No, he’s not. The broadcast instructed students to stay in their dorms, but it seems he’s secretly relocating a group of students.”
Wen Shi considered and then suggested, “Send the information to him as well. Mr. Qi might take advantage of the chaos to kill Lily and seize the merfolk meat.”
Luis was momentarily surprised.
“With the principal’s death, the merfolk lost their restraint. To ensure the safety of the students, he’ll also have to compete for that merfolk body,” Wen Shi explained.
Merfolk mated through cannibalism, and humans gained power by consuming merfolk meat, creating a twisted and imbalanced equilibrium.
Each unique NPC had their own purpose. The only one concerned about the students, Mr. Qi, could be used to ensure the main quest’s progress.
The concert hadn’t even started yet, so someone had to manage the situation. Lily couldn’t be relied upon, and in the current chaos, she would undoubtedly take advantage of the situation to escape with the merfolk meat. This task had to be entrusted to Mr. Qi.
Luis also realized that he needed to consider the main quest.
“I’m heading there now,” he hung up hastily.
Wen Shi let out a soft sigh.
Jian Qingrong spoke up for him, “There’s not a single worry-free situation.”
“……”
Wen Shi’s eyelid twitched, about to respond, when a loud explosion echoed from the southwest sports arena. Such commotions weren’t uncommon on campus nowadays.
“It seems Mr. Ruan has found a body,” Jian Qingrong said.
Merfolk consumed their kind rapidly. Soon, a fierce battle between the merfolk and the principal would ensue.
Jian Qingrong: “There’s a spot that’s great for watching the show.”
As he walked halfway, Wen Shi grew puzzled. This was the path leading to Dormitory Building 32.
The body of the Merfolk King had once been sealed in a well, causing this area to be unusually laden with Yin energy. The monsters spawned in the building surpassed those in other areas.
Upon entering, the two immediately attracted wandering solitary spirits and wild ghosts. Many were construction workers who died during the building’s construction, now transformed into vengeful spirits haunting the place.
Jian Qingrong casually led Wen Shi upward. When a nearby vengeful spirit neared, his finger brushed against it, transforming the massive spectral figure into a slender wisp. With a beckoning gesture, Jian Qingrong drew a a slender, black vein emerged from the ghost’s body upon contact.
Due to his shapeshifting ability, Wen Shi would sometimes joked that he was a cat. But now, Jian Qingrong seemed more like a cat playing with a string.
Seizing one end of the strand, he unraveled the creature like pulling threads from a cocoon.
Wen Shi had never witnessed such an extreme technique. The monster was literally pulled apart until it vanished.
Even the irrational vengeful spirits around instinctively felt fear and avoided the terrifying phenomenon.
Meeting his astonished gaze, Jian Qingrong explained, “I can extract the dark emotions from monsters.”
Without the support of their malevolent energies and grudges, many of them even forgetting the reasons for their deaths, the monsters lost their foothold and dissolved away.
“Purification? Salvation?” Wen Shi’s expression was difficult to describe as he attempted to summarize his abilities.
Even Jian Qingrong hadn’t anticipated the peculiar power that emerged after devouring the Merfolk King’s remains. “If only half is extracted, perhaps it can help the monsters turn over a new leaf.”
A very powerful ability, but after hearing it, Wen Shi still felt that something was amiss.
Two seconds later, he clapped his hands.
“……” F—ck, friend, aren’t you directly opposing the game with this?
It worked hard to turn people into monsters, and now you want to transform them back. What kind of conservation of energy is this?!
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