At night, Luo Yu and Sun Heng slipped out of the dormitory separately to meet up.
After the blackout, the school had clearly tightened student management, arranging multiple dormitory checks under the guise of safety, strictly monitoring students’ movements.
Sun Heng had only managed to escape by using an item.
He had assumed Luo Yu would be hindered as well, and even considered sneaking into the girls’ dorm to find her. But in reality, Luo Yu had already arrived at the meeting point before him.
“You… you’re impressive.”
Sun Heng scratched his head awkwardly. He should have realized, anyone capable of entering the dangerous little grove alone and successfully obtaining intelligence like Luo Yu couldn’t possibly be stopped by a dormitory.
Terrifying. Was this really the ability of a new player?
Could she be some hidden big shot in disguise?
“Oh… yeah.”
Luo Yu nodded absentmindedly, not really understanding what he was complimenting.
She had simply walked out of the dorm naturally; the dorm supervisor hadn’t dared stop her.
Luo Yu got to the point: “Did you deliver the exorcist statue?”
Mentioning this, Sun Heng regained confidence. “Don’t worry, everything’s done as you said. The old principal said they just need some time to prepare. They should be back at school by tomorrow.”
He advised, “I think once the principal and his people return, we should receive the mission success notification. Everything else is internal NPC business, so for safety, better not interfere…”
Seeing Luo Yu’s serious, determined expression, he sighed, knowing further warnings were useless.
“Are you sure about this?”
“Absolutely.”
“Alright then.” Sun Heng said, “Tomorrow I’ll prioritize the back mountain to ensure the mission succeeds. I can’t cover the school too. You must be extra careful moving alone.”
Having said this, Sun Heng turned back toward the dorm. After a few steps, he spun around and ran back, shoving a pile of items into Luo Yu’s hands.
“Consider it a friend offering help.”
In future games, having someone like Luo Yu as an ally would increase survival odds.
Sun Heng, having played three previous games, hadn’t amassed many items. Apart from keeping a few emergency items, he gave almost everything else to Luo Yu.
Call it an early investment.
“Don’t mention it. You might need them,” he said.
Luo Yu didn’t hesitate, stuffing everything into her pockets.
Sun Heng added, “I think… this might actually work.”
He wasn’t speaking idly. Not long ago, while still in the dorm, he had been approached by a few male students while using the bathroom.
They surrounded him, laughing, saying he seemed like a troublemaker. Some teachers had singled him out before, so they felt he had potential, sincerely inviting him to join their group.
Apparently called the “Adc Friends Club,” quite edgy.
To get information, Sun Heng didn’t refuse and was brought to their secret hideout, listening as they chatted.
Here, the students were finally free from the dreariness of daytime.
They huddled together, complaining about teachers, the school, and the oppressive atmosphere. Each was lively, with their own thoughts and ambitions.
Sun Heng even recognized familiar classmates—quiet, obedient students in class who were usually the type to bury themselves in books.
He finally believed Qinggang High School had not been completely corrupted by monsters.
He believed that sincere, passionate fire still burned within the students.
He no longer thought Luo Yu’s plan was unnecessary.
Even knowing this was just a game world…
“This will succeed.” Sun Heng recounted his experiences to Luo Yu. “They seem to be planning some big move. I think it’s part of the game’s progression. They’ve intentionally hinted to seize the opportunity and act at the right time.”
“Thanks,” Luo Yu’s expression relaxed slightly.
She still didn’t have full confidence; there was some tension in her heart. Sun Heng’s news was an unexpected relief.
Having said all that, they parted ways.
The dormitory fell into a false peace and quiet deep into the night.
As soon as Luo Yu returned, Liu Shuang glared at her with a strange look. The other two didn’t provoke her but were eavesdropping.
Annoying as flies.
Luo Yu snapped, “What are you staring at? Keep staring and I’ll pop your eyes out.”
The other two shrank back obediently, returning to sleep. Liu Shuang flinched but, unwilling to give up, glared at her again.
Provoking her?
Thinking she could act with ill intent just because no one was covering her?
Luo Yu rummaged through the pile of “junk” Sun Heng had given her and selected a stack of talismans.
With a thought, the information from the talismans appeared in her mind:
“Basic Exorcism Talisman Cheap and effective, can deal minor damage to spiritual entities. Can also be used on other types of monsters, but effectiveness is reduced.”
One talisman alone might not threaten Liu Shuang, but Luo Yu had a whole stack—tomorrow was important, and tonight the dorm must not cause trouble.
Swiftly, Luo Yu pushed Liu Shuang onto the bed, and as she screamed, stuffed a talisman forcefully into her mouth.
Liu Shuang froze immediately.
For precaution, Luo Yu tied her up tightly. The other two, hearing the commotion, didn’t dare make a sound and stayed under their covers pretending to sleep.
No need to deal with all of them at once—just one was enough…
Faced with the trembling other two, Luo Yu treated them equally, letting no one off.
A night passed without dreams.
The next day, the game entered its fifth day.
If players hadn’t discovered the school’s secrets by now, the monsters would have fully infiltrated, and it would be impossible to recover.
If players discovered the monsters’ disguises but hadn’t learned the truth from the wolves, the back grove would be blocked later. Players would either pay a huge price to break through, or wait blindly until the seventh day when monsters become unrestricted and start the slaughter.
Only Luo Yu and Sun Heng remained.
Fortunately, they had all the crucial information.
During early class, Luo Yu heard the broadcast: due to force majeure, all teachers were unable to attend. All morning classes were replaced with self-study.
She knew this meant progress on Sun Heng’s side.
The high-level monsters disguised as teachers had likely gone to the back mountain, preventing the real teachers from returning.
Without wasting time, Luo Yu skipped class openly, walking out in front of everyone.
“Hey!” someone shouted. “You’re still in class!”
The figure stared at her, eyes flickering with a strange and dangerous light.
Luo Yu didn’t flinch, meeting the gaze, her aura even more imposing. She narrowed her eyes dangerously and silently mouthed:
Wait… to die.