Chapter 5 Dormitory Civility Rules (I)
At this moment, Tang Xinjue finally understood why she was sucked in and unable to break free when she smashed the monster.
——Because she hit it with a toilet plunger! The air was squeezed out of the plunger, and the rubber mouth naturally sucked the object tightly. If there was a flush toilet at the time, the monster would have been flushed out directly.
Wait? Where did the toilet plunger come from?
Searching through her sparse memory, Tang Xinjue finally remembered that this was an event held by the supermarket and they were getting free gifts when they bought laundry detergent.
Then, by chance, Tang Xinjue pulled it out of the shopping bag and used it as a tool, knocking over a monster in the process. Now it has turned into her innate ability.
"..." After a moment of silence, Tang Xinjue perked up and looked up the introduction to supernatural powers.
[Object-related ability: Toilet plunger]
[You have a toilet plunger that works well for you and it is very happy with its owner. Using it will greatly improve your efficiency.]
...What kind of weird power is this?
Tang Xinjue still found it difficult to accept the reality. The impact of being tied to the toilet plunger on her was even greater than the game itself.
At this time, the other three roommates had also finished checking the contents on their phones and looked up with different expressions.
"Anyway," Guo Guo said dryly, "Fortunately, the four of us managed to enter the game alive. Are we safe now?"
Is it safe? No one is sure. Although the lights in the dormitory have been restored, it is still dark outside the balcony. The door cannot be opened and the mobile phone still has no signal... No, now they don't even have a real mobile phone. Now this can only be regarded as a game console bound to the [Dormitory Survival Game].
"Oh, right, have you seen these?" Guo Guo flipped open the screen and pointed at the personal information on it. "The name and dormitory are correct, but why does it say the school is a third-tier university? Isn't our A University a first-tier university? What do the credits mean?"
"The information above probably has nothing to do with our real situation." Tang Xin Jue speculated: "It should show our identity and attributes in the game."
The three of them understood immediately, and Guo Guo slapped his thigh and said, "So, now we are the players in the game? No wonder I saw some supernatural powers down there... Hey, what is this?"
Guo Guo stared at the message box that popped up and read it word by word: "Good children who waited in the dormitory when the game came, the educator will give you a random gift package to express his appreciation... I won a novice shield!"
Tang Xin Jue saw the introduction displayed over there: [Novice shield, appears passively, can resist one attack from ghosts. When it makes a crisp sound like breaking glass, it is recommended that you run away quickly.]
It is a very practical buff, especially for the timid Guo Guo, it is definitely a life-saving medicine.
When the power went out at 8 o'clock, Zhang You had not returned yet, and Zheng Wanqing happened to go out to take a shower. Only Tang Xinjue and Guo Guo were in the dormitory, so they were the only ones who received the gift package.
At the same time, Tang Xin Jue opened his message reminder, and a prompt box popped up:
[Congratulations, you have received a random food gift pack.]
There was a sound of a plastic bag falling , and a bottle of water and two bags of bread appeared out of thin air on the table in front of her.
Guo Guo was disappointed: "It would be great if it gave me a skill. What's the point of giving me food?"
Tang Xinjue was stunned for a moment, then realized something and her expression became serious. She turned her head and saw Zhang You also showing the same thoughtful expression. The two exchanged glances and Tang Xinjue took a deep breath: "No...it might be very useful."
"Think about it, if we can't leave the dormitory, how can we get three meals a day?"
Zheng Wanqing and Guo Guo faced this question head-on, their faces showing a dull expression as if they were struck by lightning. After a few seconds of silence, they came to a tragic answer: "Then we may starve to death in the dormitory."
None of them had the habit of hoarding food, and even though they had just finished shopping, the snacks and water combined would not last them for more than a few days.
Tang Xin Jue's temples were throbbing: "I should have realized this when I saw the bathroom."
The game cannot be made to bring them warmth for no reason. If students are locked in a space, at least the ecological cycle problem should be solved. The sudden appearance of toilets is a clear indication of this.
Everyone was terrified. Guo Guo collapsed on the table, his face full of despair: "If I don't want to be killed by ghosts or starve to death, is there any way I can survive to the end?"
Zhang You: "Then we need to analyze the purpose of this game first..."
Guo Guo: "It wants me dead!"
Zhang You: “…”
"What Zhang You said is right." Tang Xin Jue had already taken this opportunity to quickly browse through his phone and extracted some key information. His brows relaxed slightly: "For a game, it contains a player upgrade system and reward mechanism, which means it is not designed to kill us all, but to help us pass the level."
She pondered for a moment and continued, "If I'm not mistaken, [credits] are a crucial value, perhaps equivalent to our proof of clearance, and [school] represents our current game level, like bronze, silver, gold, etc."
In fact, when the game officially "started", the few words sung by the children were probably hints at the rules of the game. It's just that they can't fully analyze it now and need a little verification.
Zheng Wanqing was stunned when she heard this. "In that case, what level are we at now?"
If it corresponds to the third-tier universities, Tang Xin Jue thought about it and said, "Bronze novice?"
"After all, there are second-tier and first-tier universities above the third-tier universities, and even the first-tier universities are divided into double first-class, 211, and 985..."
“…”
Seeing his roommate's expression of doubt about life, Tang Xinjue smiled, "Of course, this is just a preliminary guess. The game shouldn't be so perverted."
"Then," she clicked on [Dormitory Status] below her personal information, "This should be equivalent to our taskbar. Do you see it?"
There was a sentence on the phone screen:
[Civility rules for the dormitory: 1. Unity and friendship 2. Mutual help]
Tang Xinjue tapped the "Code" with his finger, and a strange female voice appeared out of nowhere: "Do you want to take the Civility Code test?"
Guo Guo was frightened by the sudden sound and almost fell down. She covered her head with her hands in fear. Fortunately, she did not click carelessly when she was looking at her mobile phone just now, otherwise she might not know how she died now.
Tang Xin Jue said softly: "Can I get some information about the test?"
A second later, the female voice actually replied: "Civility Code Test Rules: This test has no time limit. If you pass it, you will become a formal student, obtain the qualification to take the exam, and get more dormitory-related functions."
“What if I don’t pass?”
The female voice just mechanically repeated what she had just said and did not reveal any more information.
Tang Xinjue put down his phone and looked at his roommate: "This is the taskbar."
"Civility Code Test..." Zheng Wanqing muttered to herself: "How do I take the test? Do I use paper and pen? Is there a question bank?"
Guo Guo was speechless: "Have you become stupid? I know it's definitely not as simple as it sounds!" She turned to Tang Xin Jue and asked: "God Jue, can we not do this mission?"
Tang Xin Jue answered straightforwardly: "Sure, we can just wait in the dormitory without doing anything. As long as nothing unexpected happens, he shouldn't die in a few days."
But...what about a few days later? Everyone was silent.
Guo Guo weighed his snack reserves, covered his face and gave up: "I won't choose anymore, I'll leave it to you, I'll do whatever you ask me to do."
At least she still had a shield, while Zheng Wanqing and Zhang You were the worst off, with nothing in their hands. But perhaps because of Tang Xin Jue's presence, after listening to the analysis, she was not so scared anymore.
Zhang You spoke cautiously: "I think that hiding for a while won't last forever. Escaping will only consume everyone's energy and make us passive."
Zheng Wanqing also agreed: "I still have three papers, a proposal and a competition waiting to be done. I would rather fight to the death with Guiyu than waste time here."
The opinions were unanimous, and Tang Xinjue nodded: "Then it is decided. Do you need to rest for a night and start the test tomorrow?"
Guo Guo cried, "I don't know, but I won't be able to sleep tonight anyway."
Whenever she closed her eyes, all she could hear in her head was either the knocking on the door or the yellow eyeballs that had covered the balcony windows. She only felt a little safe when she was close to her roommates.
"How about... starting right away?" Zhang You asked Tang Xin Jue tentatively, "The voice just now said that only by passing the test can we become formal students. In other words, we are not formal students yet. Will this affect some of our permissions, such as not being able to activate all functions?"
Seeing Tang Xin Jue nod, Zheng Wanqing clapped her hands heavily: "What are you waiting for? If you take a blow, you will be stabbed. If you hide your head, you will be stabbed too. Charge!"
Everyone turned to look at Zheng Wanqing, only to find that she had found the broom and mop for the dormitory without knowing when. She stood in the middle with her tall body, like a murderous door god: "Charge!"
Guo Guo: "Miss, image! You have been the campus beauty of A University for three consecutive years!"
The school beauty sneered: "I'm going to die, and I still care about my image? I feel ashamed when I think about it. As the oldest one, I not only failed to take good care of you, but also let the youngest Xin Jue take the risk. I am really irresponsible. There will never be a next time for this kind of thing. Go!"
“…”
Guo Guo ignored his sick roommate and took out all the utility knives, nail clippers, and hair dryers he had, as well as snacks, divided them into four portions, and stuffed them into the arms of the three people: "Wuwuwu, being roommates is fate. We don't know how long we can live. Everyone, take care of yourselves. Wuwuwu..."
Tang Xin Jue watched them making a scene with a mixture of laughter and tears. This was also a way to vent his emotions. Facing such a huge change and shock, not collapsing was already a sign of being strong.
Zhang You sighed. From the time she heard the child's voice to the time she rushed back to the dormitory, she was now tired and hungry, but she had no appetite or sleepiness at all. More importantly, if she didn't make a concerted effort now, when she woke up tomorrow morning, no one except Tang Xin Jue would have the courage.
Everyone digested their emotions in their own way. After a while, when Zheng Wanqing and Guo Guo calmed down and Zhang You recovered some strength, Tang Xinjue pressed the screen of his mobile phone and tapped the table.
"Actually, there are two more things I think I should talk about. First, I gained a superpower."
She considered the words for a few seconds, "A... rather special ability."
roommate:"!!!"
Guo Guo opened his mouth wide: "Fuck, Boss, why didn't you tell me earlier! What is it——"
Her mouth was suddenly covered. Tang Xinjue put his index finger to her lips and turned to look at the door with a serious expression: "Shh."
There's a sound outside the door!
The next second, everyone heard a sound clearly, as if something was dragging a heavy object, rubbing against the ground in the corridor.
Was it someone walking? This possibility was quickly ruled out because the sound was extremely heavy. When he walked outside their dormitory, he seemed to accidentally scrape the door, and the harsh rustling sound made people's hair stand on end.
The few of them dared not move, and after an unknown amount of time, the sound finally disappeared. Tang Xinjue touched his forehead and found that a layer of cold sweat had seeped out of it unconsciously.
It was a sense of danger. Although she had never met him, she was sure that the "thing" walking outside this time was much scarier than the monster that knocked on the door before the game started.
The game is urging progress, or perhaps it's a warning - staying in the dormitory is not absolutely safe.
"Get ready, we'll start the test right away." Her voice became deeper.
To enter the test, four people were required to click and confirm on their phones at the same time. After clicking, the roommates looked around and found nothing changed.
The silent waiting was a bit unbearable. Guo Guo suddenly remembered the topic he had not finished just now: "By the way, Heart Technique, you haven't told me yet, what is your special ability?"
Just as Tang Xinjue was about to speak, a mechanical female voice suddenly reached his ears.
[The dormitory civility test has begun. If the number of people in this dormitory is complete, an additional ten basic points will be awarded... The test paper has been opened. Please remember the civility code and work hard to pass it! ]
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In the dim light, Tang Xinjue slowly opened his eyes.
She felt a little dizzy, as if she was awakened by something in her sleep. She took a vague look and saw that the quilt was covering her properly and it was quiet all around, so she decided to turn over and continue sleeping.
Suddenly, she frowned and noticed a sound beside the bed.
It was the sound of footsteps, as if someone was pacing at the head of her bed. She could vaguely see a dark figure from the corner of her eye, and its hair occasionally rubbed against the top of the bed curtains, making a rustling sound.
Roommate is still awake? Tang Xinjue wanted to turn around and ask, but suddenly realized something and stopped.
——Her bed was on top of the desk, more than one and a half meters above the ground. How tall would the person next to the bed have to be for their head to reach the top of her bed curtain?
In an instant, Tang Xinjue became extremely clear-headed.
Memories came back: dormitory survival game, endless darkness, monsters knocking on the door... The memory stopped at the moment the test began, and when I woke up again, I was right here.
Lying on the bed, all her sleepiness was gone.
There were only two possibilities now, either it was all a dream and she could continue to sleep, or she was undergoing a test and had to be extremely careful.
Tang Xinjue chose the latter without hesitation. She slowed down her breathing, squinted her eyes and dozed off, observing the movements of the figure beside the bed.
About ten seconds later, the "person" beside the bed stopped moving, and a hoarse female voice rang out from above the bed: "Xin Jue, are you awake? Can you help me?"
This voice was unfamiliar, it didn't belong to any of the roommates. Tang Xinjue pretended to be asleep and didn't answer.
The girl asked several times, remained silent for a while, chuckled strangely, and walked away along the bed. From the sound, she seemed to walk to the right.
Tang Xinjue was judging the beds. She was on bed number four, which was near the door. On the right was bed number one, which belonged to Guo Guo.
The footsteps stopped again. Tang Xinjue couldn't hear what the girl said, but a few seconds later, she suddenly heard the sound of glass breaking.
Guo Guo's protective shield was broken!
