The next day.
Ten in the morning.
Dong Xuebin had not gone to sleep until the early hours, so naturally he woke up late. When he opened his eyes, it was already broad daylight. He climbed out of bed and went into the bathroom to wash up.
He suddenly remembered a new command he had discovered the night before. He had been too tired yesterday to test it more than a few times, so he felt like trying it again. Instead of using slower right away, he took out his phone and turned on the camera, propping it on the shelf that held the shampoo and body wash so the lens faced him. Once he made sure everything was set, Dong Xuebin picked up his toothbrush and squeezed toothpaste onto it.
All right.
slower!
The air around him instantly seemed to tighten!
Dong Xuebin immediately began brushing his teeth at his usual normal speed. One stroke, five strokes, ten strokes. He could clearly feel a certain resistance against the toothbrush in his hand, much like the sensation of everything freezing under stop, though it was not as restrictive. The resistance was somewhat lighter than in that environment. The only thing slower had in common with stop was that, within its range of effect, Dong Xuebin was the only one unaffected by the command. He moved as he normally would and felt no different from usual. The solidifying air did not affect him, but every other object was affected without exception. For instance, drops of water and toothpaste that fell from his mouth drifted slowly downward, while droplets dripping from the faucet fell as slowly as snails. It was like watching a movie in slow motion.
Okay!
slower deactivated!
The air stirred slightly, and his remaining time stopped decreasing.
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