Chapter 39: Rainy Bikini Bottom Card Shop
Chapter 39: Rainy Bikini Bottom Card Shop
It was raining outside, crackling.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, the killing time had already ended, but the rules of the scene required you to survive until one o'clock to pass the level.
When the pointer of the clock on the wall pointed to the hour, Luo Xi found that strange white mist appeared in front of his eyes. The next moment, the white mist condensed and turned into a piece of paper.
It was the [Sega Apartment Building Level Scene Participation Contract] that he signed at the beginning.
At this moment, the contract was floating strangely, and then it spontaneously combusted.
The flames burned the piece of paper almost instantly, but the ashes did not dissipate. Instead, they condensed again under a force and turned into a card.
This is a [Memory].
According to the scene rules, if you survive until 1 p.m., you will be considered to have passed the level and will also receive a [Memory] card.
In other words, from this moment on, the Sega Apartment level scene has ended, and because there is no administrator, the entire scene will no longer appear, including the various puzzle-solving, game and cleaner elements within the scene.
It's all gone.
"Luo Xi, I got a [Memory]." Wu Rui's tone was filled with joy. She hurried into the bedroom and saw Luo Xi sitting on the edge of the bed, flipping through a blood-stained diary.
She wanted to get closer to take a look, but Luo Xi immediately closed the diary.
There was curiosity in Wu Rui's eyes.
"You'd better not read a word." After Luo Xi finished speaking, Wu Rui reacted and nodded immediately.
She now looked like a sweet and obedient girl, and the reason was very simple. Luo Xi had already taken her through two levels, and including the memory card and the reward for passing the level that Luo Xi had given her before, she already had two.
This gave her a sense of security.
This is just like the large deposits in bank cards, which have become the source of confidence and security for modern people.
Memory cards are the source of a person's sense of security.
This feeling was given to her by Luo Xi, so when Luo Xi said she couldn't look, she would obey and would not have any complaints.
"The hair is starting to wither." Butcher Zhang seemed to have been nervously observing the dense hair on the ceiling. At this moment, the hair was like the ivy on the wall after the autumn, withering visibly to the naked eye.
"Let's go!"
Luo Xi stood up and took out a backpack from the house.
It’s a children’s version, pink in color, with a cute little doll hanging on it.
It's obviously Zhou Ya's thing.
Putting the blood-stained diary in, Luo Xi zipped it up and put it on his back.
Open the door to Room 809.
outside
People have all heard of the place called "Hell". Of course, different people have different imaginations of this place, but at this moment, the Sega Apartment Building is like a living hell, a terrifying place that exists in reality and is enough to scare everyone.
Even Zhang the Butcher, a rough man, felt his eyelids twitching and his scalp tingling at this moment.
There are dead people among those withered hairs.
The death is horrific.
Those who are lucky will only have their limbs twisted and broken by the hair, for example, their facial features facing backwards, their limbs dislocated, and there seem to be a few extra joints; if they are unlucky, their bodies will be in pieces, with the head here, the body there, and the left leg may have been carried downstairs by the hair.
There was blood all over the ground.
Various items were scattered around.
There are crutches, broken glasses, broken phones, key chains, cosmetics, etc.
These things mixed with the dried blood were like a wild and weird work of art, and had become a part of it.
There were twisted corpses everywhere, including men, women, young and old. Luo Xi and Wu Rui were fine, after all, they didn't live here and were all strangers. But Liu Mao and his wife and Zhang the butcher were obviously suffering from a huge mental shock after walking all the way.
Fortunately, Liu Mao and his wife did not forget to cover their daughter and son's eyes tightly before going out.
Otherwise, the two kids would probably be scared to death.
Walking through the corridor, the breath of death is suffocating.
Those who died here were all neighbors. Some of them I had not only seen before, but were also very familiar with.
As a result, they all died, and their deaths were extremely miserable. Their hideous facial features were like sharp claws, tearing at their fragile nerves.
"Everyone will be resurrected in the next cycle."
Luo Xi said something at this time.
It instantly soothed the spirits of Liu Mao and Zhang the Butcher, who were about to collapse.
Yes, it’s not the first time they’ve died, not tomorrow, after today’s restart, these people will all be resurrected.
It's just that they don't remember dying.
When I got down to the first floor, the withered hair stopped spreading at the entrance of the corridor. The rain was still falling, but no one cared. They all rushed out of the corridor as if escaping, feeling the raindrops hitting their bodies.
Only Luo Xi was holding an umbrella.
"Didn't you guys take an umbrella?" he asked. "Who cares about this?" Wu Rui tilted her head back, the rain hitting her face, and she was smiling.
It feels so good to be alive.
"Let's find some umbrellas. Why get wet in the rain?" Luo Xi returned to the apartment building, and when he came out again, he had several more umbrellas in his hands.
"Thank you, uncle." Liu Simiao and Liu Sixin took the umbrella politely.
The brother and sister have been looking at Luo Xi with curiosity.
They both could clearly see that the young uncle was the leader, and their parents had to listen to him.
Of course, there are some differences between the brother and sister. The younger brother thinks that his uncle is awesome, while the older sister thinks that his uncle is handsome.
A few people had a rice bowl with toppings at a small roadside restaurant.
"I want another boiled egg." Wu Rui ate voraciously.
She is hungry.
In fact, everyone was hungry, including Luo Xi.
He ate very carefully but not slowly at all. He never raised his head while eating. He only wiped his mouth and stood up after he had finished the last grain of rice on the plate.
Seeing this, Wu Rui hurriedly ate the last bite and stood up to pay the bill.
Butcher Zhang wanted to say something, but he remained silent.
After all, he had escaped.
I just watched Luo Xi and Wu Rui walk out of the restaurant.
"Dad, where are Uncle Luo and the others going?" Liu Sixin asked curiously.
In addition to food, there was also soda on the table, which the couple strictly forbade their children to drink on weekdays.
"They are going home." Liu Mao touched his son's head, his eyes full of love.
"Shall we go home then?"
"No, I won't go back. Mom and Dad will take you to the playground later."
"Great!" Liu Sixin danced with excitement. After all, she was younger. Her sister Liu Simiao was not as confident. She was still in shock and was not paying attention while eating.
"Not only will we go to the amusement park, but I'll also take you to catch dolls and eat the best ice cream. At night, we'll stay in the best hotel," Liu Mao said, patting his chest.
He obviously listened to Luo Xi's advice.
At this moment, Luo Xi had already walked across the street with an umbrella.
There are very few taxis passing by here, and the few cars that occasionally pass by are carrying passengers.
"Let's go forward."
Luo Xi and Wu Rui walked one after the other.
"where are we going?"
"Let's go to the Heitun Community on Zhuzhu Road in Huangling District first!" Luo Xi said. That place is Lao Wang's home address.
"By the way, your car is still parked at the intersection over there."
"Yes!"
He plans to find Lao Wang's daughter.
After all, it is a task issued by an administrator, so one should still pay attention to it. Moreover, the reward is good, and the three cards do contain what Luo Xi needs.
When we reached the intersection, the rain got heavier. We couldn't even see the road more than ten meters away. The rain seemed to be pouring down without cost. The sky became increasingly gloomy. There were very few pedestrians on the road. It even seemed lonely. Apart from the sound of rain, it seemed that we could hear nothing else.
Luo Xi looked up and walked a short distance forward.
There are no cars on the road and no one at the bus stop. I don’t know how long I will have to wait for the bus. Even if I hold an umbrella in this rainy day, my upper body will be fine but my lower body will be soaked.
At this moment, Luo Xi noticed a shop in the alley ahead.
This place is mostly small restaurants, there are also some shops selling clothes and furniture, and even pet shops for petting cats and dogs.
However, a sign over there that read "Bikki Bottom Card Store" successfully attracted Luo Xi's attention.
Perhaps, because many magical powers and abilities during the days of confinement came from the 'Spider Card', Luo Xi walked into the alley as if possessed.
"What's wrong?" Wu Rui, who was following behind, was confused, but Luo Xi didn't hear her voice at all.
He stood at the door, looked around in the rain, and then pushed the door open and went in.
There is a bell on the door frame inside. When you open the door, there is a 'ding-dong' sound. Combined with the store's unique bookstore-like smell, mixed with some tea fragrance, it immediately makes people feel soothed.
(End of this chapter)