Midnight Talks

Although the whole process of finding zombies, obtaining keys, and finding villas and canned food is quite troublesome, it at least ensures that food needs are met while also allowing time to pass normally.

Occasionally, they would encounter other people out foraging for food along the way, but most of them would choose to detour or run away after seeing Yu Lu.

in addition,

The clown never appeared again, and they never encountered anything related to the balloon along the way.

And so, a full twelve hours passed.

The process was well-established and efficient, and the combined influence of Yu Lu ensured that the entire process was free from interference from other participants.

Luo Di had saved four extra cans of meat after eating his fill. If things continued like this, the so-called "three-day deadline" would be no problem at all.

Just as the two had left a villa and were preparing to continue their canned food journey,

The once deserted neighborhood has changed.

Sizzle sizzle,

The streetlights, which should have been abandoned long ago, were suddenly lit up one by one, their pale white light barely tearing through the darkness of the neighborhood.

Furthermore, the loudspeakers hanging on some of the streetlights began to emit static.

After the noise subsided, a familiar voice rang out; it was Mr. Question Mark's voice:

"Hey! Can you hear me?"

Good evening, fellow homeowners. The First Day is coming to an end. I believe you have all accumulated quite a bit of food in this quiet and safe environment and had a pleasant and relaxing First Day.

Please return to your residence within half an hour, whether it is your initial residence or one you acquired later.

If any homeowners are still lingering outside when the allotted time is up, they will be evicted.

"Day Two" will officially begin in twelve hours, at which time everyone will be free to move around.

Just a reminder, if you are currently hungry and have no food reserves, make the most of the last half hour!

That's all for now. The streetlights are on, so hurry home! It's too late to be wandering around outside.

Luo Di was slightly taken aback. He had actually guessed it before. "It seems that the First Day was just to help us get used to the hunger. The next two days will be the key to passing the test."

Yu Lu had returned to the door of the previous villa and took out her key to open it.

They collected a total of nine keys along the way, which corresponded to nine villas to choose from. One of the villas even had a large pot of stewed meat cooking for emergencies.

Just as Luo Di was considering whether to choose the villa with the cleanest interior and the most comfortable living environment.

Yu Lu's voice came through:

"Chaos is about to begin, hurry up and come inside with me."

"They're here."

Luo Di rushed over in one stride, and in just a few seconds, nearly ten pairs of eyes were cast his way.

The once quiet and safe neighborhood turned into a hunting ground in the last half hour.

Many people did not expect the sudden change in rules, especially the requirement to stay indoors and sleep. Their food reserves were insufficient to last through the night, and they would most likely starve to death at home.

In the last half hour, you must force yourself to forage for food. If all else fails, you will have to make the worst choice: kill your servants and exit the level.

Afterwards, they will naturally be labeled by Mr. Question Mark and will never be able to participate in True Death Game again.

Click!

Close and lock the door.

Yu Lu carried a can of meat up to the bedroom on the second floor without saying a word.

Luo Di didn't go back to his bedroom. He could sleep anywhere, and he wanted to save as much as possible, since going upstairs was also a lot of work.

He went straight to the sofa, ate a can of food, and then lay down.

I closed my eyes but couldn't fall asleep as easily as before. Instead, I recalled the sound that had been carried by the wind before—the voice of the squad leader.

"Wu Wen really came... I guess my Grandmother arranged for Yu Lu, her right-hand woman, to stay by my side so that she could take the opportunity to investigate Wu Wen and the organization behind her."

Wu Wen is very smart and should be able to sense her Grandmother's methods, so why did she still take the initiative to contact me? She should have already seen Hua Yuan and Yu Lu when she entered.

Is she trying to take me to her place, or does she have some other purpose?

She could have waited until I reached the next stage with the sorority before making contact; there was no need to take the risk now... The class monitor should be well aware of my relationship with the sorority. I can ensure my safety here and steadily collect materials to open the door, so there's no need to rush.

Why?

She wouldn't risk something for emotional reasons; there must be some special reason, such as wanting to use this to get in touch with the sorority.

Has she now gained enough influence to openly discuss matters with the sorority?

Let's not think about it anymore. Focus on yourself and figure out how to open the door quickly.

Luo Di was completely baffled by this answer. As he pondered it, he grew sleepy and gradually drifted off to sleep.

I thought that after eating canned meat before bed, I could sleep soundly until dawn.

Glug~

Stomach rumbling,

Luo Di woke up with a start, covered in sweat. He had dreamt that his stomach was being eaten clean by zombies.

Although there was no clock to tell the time, it was certain that it was not yet the next day.

Hunger accompanied by drowsiness, Luo Di subconsciously went to find something to eat. There were two cans of food left, which he had put in the refrigerator beforehand.

He was dazed when he stepped into the kitchen and was startled by the scene before him.

Deep within the dark and quiet kitchen,

The refrigerator door was open.

A woman with disheveled hair, wearing a white dress, and barefoot was squatting in front of the refrigerator.

The other person was clearly some distance from the refrigerator and didn't even move their arm, yet they were able to take food out of it. Because of the refrigerator door, only a small part of their tongue sticking out of their mouth was visible.

As Luo Di approached,

The other party also stopped moving.

The tongue that had been extended slowly retracted into the mouth.

The head turned stiffly, as if it were not supported by a spine.

The bangs that originally covered her eyes were now disheveled and parted in a 7:3 ratio, and her two lifeless pupils looked like they were hanging ropes.

The woman was reaching into something with one hand, seemingly about to use some kind of death-inducing power, as if she was about to hang Luo Di in the next second.

The fair right hand emerged from the blind spot.

Holding a freshly opened can of food in my hand,

"Eat."

"Oh."

Luo Di walked over and squatted down in the corner with the woman to eat, enjoying their meal together.

Luo Di also glanced at Yu Lu beside him from time to time, ignoring the sight of her eating with her long tongue.

I had never observed the other person closely before. He looked to be around twenty-eight years old, and there was no worldly desire in his eyes.

Suddenly, the eyes of the person hanging by the rope shifted slightly, and Luo Di quickly looked away, pretending not to have seen the other person.

Why does your Grandmother take special care of you? Are you her descendant from her past life, or have you done something special?

Luo Di was taken aback by the topic that Yu Lu suddenly brought up.

"My Grandmother prefers the massage services I provide," Luo Di said directly.

"Massage? You mean that kind of thing where you press your palms all over your body? Did you mate?"

Puff!

Luo Di almost spat out all the bits of meat he hadn't chewed yet.

"No... a proper massage."

"For something like this, Grandmother actually values a male so much..." Yu Lu pursed her lips, "Can you try it on me? Just a little bit, don't waste any extra effort."

"Can."

"How do I do it? Do I need to take off my clothes, or spread my legs or something? How did Grandmother do it?"

"Just give me your hand."

A completely cold hand, with no bones to be felt, was placed in front of Luo Di. Even the fingernails had been pulled out, and it felt like a completely hollowed-out corpse.

Such a body should have long lost its sense of touch.

Luo Di thus intensified his efforts, causing the original iron wire to grow from his fingertips, while simultaneously inserting it into multiple acupoints on the back of Yu Lu's hand and massaging them.

really.

Yu Lu lost her sense of touch a long time ago; all her perception is achieved through her domain, and any individual who gets close to her will be infected with death.

At this moment, a long-lost, long-lost sense of touch has unexpectedly returned.

This tactile sensation can transcend death to some extent.

Hot and intense,

Ah!

A long-absent cry faded from Yu Lu's mouth.

She abruptly pulled her hand back, staring at Luo Di warily, her pupils, which were like those of someone hanging by a rope, widening slightly.

"You... the abilities of the world behind you are truly peculiar. I have been dead for a long time, yet you can still make me feel something."

"Dead? How did Miss Yu Lu initially become Pseudo-Human? Was it related to death?" Luo Di used this as an opportunity to ask the question he was most curious about. "If it will bring back bad memories, then you don't need to answer."

Yu Lu showed no displeasure or hatred, but spoke very calmly, "Congenital heart disease leading to multiple organ failure... I have been having surgeries since I was one year old, and my body is full of various medical devices."

But in the end, he didn't make it past his 28th birthday.

My entire body suffered organ failure; I didn't have a single usable internal organ left. In fact, if my family hadn't been well-off, I probably would have died before I even knew what was happening.

I'm already quite lucky to have lived to my twenties. My parents have taken me to see many places and I've experienced most things, so I have no regrets.

I have long since accepted all of this, and I have no fear of death.

Lying in my hospital bed, I could clearly hear my parents crying, the doctor announcing death, the sounds of various medical instruments being removed, and even the faintest noises from the corners.

When I woke up again, I was in the morgue.

I am different from others. I don't have any intense negative emotions, or even the slightest emotional fluctuation, yet I still have Mind Corner.

This is strange. According to my Grandmother, it's because I'm too special that the corner chose me.

Luo Di saw the problem at a glance. "You've been aware of death since birth... no wonder you can so easily bring death down."

"Death is just a process, a process that all living things must go through. I am just bringing this process to them ahead of time."

"Luo Di, if you're interested, you can come find me anytime you want to commit suicide."

"Okay... okay."

The conversation deepened their mutual understanding, and in Luo Di's view, Yu Lu's level of danger was gradually decreasing. Before they knew it, the next day had arrived.