University Campus

According to newspaper records

During urban expansion in Wenslaim City, a body buried deep underground was unexpectedly unearthed.

There was no coffin, and no burial goods.

The body was buried very deep, a full twenty meters or more below the surface.

The Newspaper Office also had no way of knowing any further details about the remains, as it seems that all information was covered up by the local government shortly after they were unearthed.

As the remains were unearthed, a fog descended upon them.

Covering the Wenslaim City and its suburbs, completely isolated from the outside world, an unknown change began to occur.

That's all the report has to offer; there's no further useful information.

Luo Di quickly offered his speculation:

"Remains? The source of the mist?"

This means that if we can find the remains, we might be able to reach the source of the mist and then leave this place.

Furthermore, behind each of our respective 'plots', there might be a clue about the remains?

So, Wu Wen, that's why you chose to come here, propose cooperation, and want to go with us to the school to obtain other clues about the remains?

Wu Wen was selecting toothpaste and responded expressionlessly:

"That's pretty much what you're saying... At least from my current exploration, cooperation can greatly increase the risk of survival."

"People as kind as you are very rare, which is why I took the initiative to contact you."

Mia responded with hostility, "Hey! Who said we wanted to cooperate? You threw the newspaper out there yourself; we didn't ask for anything."

Wu Wen cast another cold glance at me. "It's alright. If you're unwilling, just consider it as me voluntarily sharing information."

While looking at the information in the newspaper, Luo Di thought for a moment and then pulled Mia aside to discuss it in a low voice. After hearing something, Mia seemed a little excited and finally nodded in agreement.

After the discussion, Luo Di gave his response:

Let's act together.

Because we cannot determine your personal stance and true intentions, if we discover any problems during the cooperation, even minor actions, we may terminate the cooperation at any time, or even... kill you.

Luo Di deliberately spoke in a strong tone, wanting to see how the other party would react.

"No problem." Wu Wen had already turned her head to the shelves and continued to select items.

Luo Di looked at the water stains where the other person's bare feet were standing. "Your ability is related to water? You can move quickly through water... even inside water pipes? You couldn't possibly have been waiting for us at the convenience store beforehand, could you?"

"Yes." Wu Wen nodded. "I set up sensors around the school in advance, and came over as soon as I confirmed your arrival."

"Come and get these necessities, let's get ready to go to school."

Luo Di stepped forward and pointed to these things. "Can you explain them?"

"The [location] implanted in each of our memories is in a special, independent state, maintaining a state similar to our usual state."

Take the Newspaper Office I've visited, for example.

Everyone is still alive and working inside. As soon as I walk in, I can connect normally and continue my individual storyline.

However, the location only appears normal on the surface; inside, it is full of eeriness and danger.

In addition, the location itself is completely independent and isolated from the city, which even affects the flow of time.

I worked and lived at the Newspaper Office office for about a week. After I got what I wanted and left, only one day had passed in the city.

This school is probably the same; once we enter, the 'storyline' corresponding to the [videotape] will begin to serve us, and we should naturally integrate into the campus.

Luo Di rubbed his chin, looking puzzled. "The flow of time changes? I thought we needed to get the item and leave within a day... After all, tomorrow, as the [Third Day], should be very dangerous and also the most important day."

"Don't worry, if the Third Day really comes, there will be a clear signal when we go to sleep at night."

"Yes, let's go."

The school gate is less than 100 meters away from the convenience store.

But all three of them could see "Self-Fear" lingering outside the door, even Wu Wen still hesitated before going out.

Ten seconds later.

Buzz!

A loud ringing sound echoed in my brain.

The scene felt like it was being spliced, one second it was a city shrouded in Thick Fog, the next it was a campus under a clear sky, a strong sense of youth mixed with the fragrance of flowers and plants filling the air.

University students of all skin colors walk around the campus, making it feel like a real modern university campus.

However, Luo Di and the others seemed somewhat "out of place".

Although he had already packed the blood-stained baseball bat and axe into his suitcase beforehand, and his age seemed to match that of a college student, the iron bucket that Luo Di was carrying was completely inexplicable.

Just as he was considering how to integrate into the so-called campus.

Wu Wen had already walked ahead. Her damp clothes had dried, but her hair was still a little wet, and she was still barefoot.

Looking at the other person's back and the hands behind their back, Luo Di felt an urge to reach out and hold them. Although he quickly suppressed the impulse, it still felt strange.

Especially in the current campus environment, it feels like I have similar memories from the past.

At this time,

A student council member in charge of welcoming new students approached Wu Wen, who was walking at the front.

After a brief exchange, Wu Wen received four document bags containing their student IDs, campus cards, student handbooks, and other new student materials.

"Just as I thought, although only Luo Di's memories are related to this university, as long as we all come in together, the plot will serve all of us at the same time."

This is convenient; they've directly assigned us student status.

"In that case, let's go to the dorms and stay there first, what do you think, Luo Di?"

"OK."

After distributing the materials to everyone, Wu Wen once again walked to the front.

Mia temporarily put aside her prejudices. It seemed to be her first time visiting a university campus as a student, and she appeared quite excited, looking around.

Of course, while looking around, they were also secretly observing, and once they found anything suspicious, they would add it to the kill list.

Luo Di took out a campus map from the file folder and quickly determined the location of his dormitory and the gymnasium where he would be working as a baseball player.

"This university is much bigger than No. 4 High School... Wait, No. 4 High School! How did I graduate? Why is even this memory so blurry? Could it be that some of the participants are also connected to No. 4 High School?"

Luo Di felt that this memory was very important, and he tried to force himself to recall it, but it was suppressed by an invisible fog in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

In the end, he had no choice but to compromise and look up to observe the university campus.

Just as Wu Wen said, the entire school seemed to be isolated from the world. Not only was it unaffected by the Thick Fog outside, but it was also operating normally inside. All the teachers and students in sight looked normal.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the dormitory building where they had been assigned.

There is no distinction between male and female characters due to the plot setting.

They happened to be assigned to a four-person dormitory on the top floor, and the dormitory manager and students they encountered along the way greeted them very kindly.

After experiencing the whole process, Luo Di really felt like a freshman entering school... He even felt a sense of peace and acceptance deep down, and for a moment he really wanted to live like this forever.

The dormitory room is furnished with four beds, each with a desk.

Considering that Mia was a bit neurotic and hostile towards Wu Wen, Luo Di slept with Mia in the two beds on the left, while Wu Wen and the sleeping Girl were on the right.

"Doesn't she need to take it out?"

Wu Wen pointed to the Girl curled up inside the bucket.

"No need, she's always stayed inside like this, and it's convenient for her to get around."

"Alright~" Wu Wen climbed onto her bed and stretched out her arms. "You guys can relax a little now. Based on my experience at the Newspaper Office, the First Day will be relatively normal. Problems will only start to appear as time goes on, just like the fog getting thicker outside."

Another reason I chose to team up with you this time is that I wanted to get some extra rest time.

I barely slept during the last few days I was at the Newspaper Office. I'm going to take a nap now; you can do as you please.

Wu Wen was completely oblivious to the two murderers beside her and the unfamiliar campus she was in. She lay on the bed and wrapped herself in the blankets.

Luo Di, as was his habit, went to the window and drew the curtains.

Little did I know,

As he reached out to pull the window shut,

Buzz! A human face appeared upside down in front of Luo Di.

I don't know if Luo Di is seeing things, but the other person's face doesn't seem to have any features...

Snap!

A sound of flesh shattering came from behind, and I peered out.

A beautiful young female college student fell to her death from the ground floor. Blood was spilling out, and she was face down, making it impossible to determine her exact appearance.

A large number of teachers and students quickly gathered around, and various discussions could be heard.

Wu Wen chose to sleep as usual, showing no intention of opening her eyes, as if this was a normal thing for her.