Chapter 7 Lights Out
The woman with heavy makeup put her hands on her chest, "I told you everything I know."
There is a strong contrast between words and demeanor.
Li Fei gritted his teeth and turned to stare at Xu Huo.
Xu Huo remained silent.
"Brother Li is asking you something." The oval-faced woman glared at him angrily.
"I have an obligation to tell you?" Xu Huo knocked on the table, "Did you spend money?"
The oval-faced woman choked, and Li Fei blocked her, knowing that he could no longer play his usual tricks.
"You know the situation, why can't you tell everyone?" the middle-aged woman said, "You can't be too selfish!"
"That's right," the square-faced man said, "Since you knew about this before getting in the car, tell it and let everyone know it. It will also be good for you to have more people alive."
Others in the carriage did not speak, but in fact they all agreed with this point of view, but the woman with heavy makeup said: "I have said everything I can say, and there is nothing you can do if you don't believe it. Besides, who of you can conclude that others do not know about the first trial train?"
What’s the situation? Tell us and let’s share it together!”
"Then you mean to watch others die?" The oval-faced woman said with disgust: "You are so selfish!"
"Those who kidnap morals are disgusting." Not to be outdone, the woman with heavy makeup saw that a quarrel was about to start. Professor Han stood up and interrupted them loudly, "Everyone, please stop quarreling!"
He looked at the crowd and said: "This car is called the Preliminary Inspection Train. Evolutionaries have only appeared in society for less than a month. Even those who have experienced it have not revealed much information. It is not surprising to know a little bit about it."
"What about him?" The middle-aged woman pointed at Xu Huo, "I just saw him whispering to people in other carriages. Don't sell us out!"
Xu Huo ignored her hostility, "Isn't it obvious from the note I showed you just now? Even if you buy information from the waiter, the information you get is included in the express regulations of the train."
"That's right." Professor Han said, "I think as long as you follow the train's requirements, you can avoid danger to the greatest extent."
"In addition, the players of the game are human beings, and the setting must comply with human ethics and three views, so cannibalism will definitely affect the game's rating."
"The food on the bus can satisfy hunger. When there is food, no one wants to eat people."
"We are only preliminary players now and will not become official players until the preliminary review train is over. The rating categories mentioned at the beginning of the game are mostly linked to assets, characteristics and evolutionary levels. Our performance in these three days will determine the future progress of the game."
There are requirements to get on the train, plus the implicit prohibition of cannibalism. Only by following these rules can you get high scores."
Professor Han paused and said: "I suggest everyone follow the rules. This game may be just the beginning."
He is a smart man and very persuasive. Players have no choice whether to participate in the game. The higher the starting point, the safer it is.
"I listen to the professor. I don't know what dangers I will encounter in the game in the future. If I lose someone first, I might lose my life." said the female student.
The others weighed it secretly and reached a consensus.
It is obviously unrealistic to use force to force a woman with heavy makeup or Xu Huo to tell what they know, and what Professor Han said is exactly what everyone is worried about.
Professor Han took out the small notebook he carried with him, folded it into strips of paper and put the serial numbers on them for them to draw lots, "There will be six people in a round, divided into half of the night and half of the night."
Everyone had no objection to this and went to grab the notes one by one.
"Aren't you going?" Yan Jiayu asked Xu Huo as he stood up.
Xu Huo turned on the lighter with a "pop" and reached into his pocket, "You smoke it, give me the rest after you smoke it."
Professor Han glanced towards him and looked away when he saw that he started to smoke again.
In the end, Xu Huo got the serial number five, and he stayed with Chen Yi and a female student for half the night.
A man with a square face, a woman with an oval face, and an old man were in a group, also in the middle of the night, and the remaining six people stayed in the middle of the night.
"The train has a lights-out time. To be on the safe side, everyone should not use mobile phones and lighters after the lights are turned off. It is best to turn off mobile phones. The person guarding the front door is responsible for watching the light switch."
Xu Huo's team was guarding the front door. He nodded, "No problem."
"Then what if there is a cannibal player among us?" The woman with heavy makeup said: "Isn't it convenient for them to harm others if they act in vain?"
"Do you think the cannibal player is a fool?" the oval-faced woman choked.
The woman with heavy makeup said nothing more, and the matter was settled like that.
The time soon approached eight o'clock, and everyone took turns going to the restroom in front. When they came back, except for the night watchman, everyone returned to their seats.
"Ding dong!"
"The train is about to turn off its lights. There may be slight bumps when passing through the dimensional rift. Players are asked to return to their seats and stay calm."
After three consecutive broadcasts, the lights in the carriage were turned off. At the same time, the sky outside dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye, sinking into darkness in just a few minutes.
Xu Huoshou stood in front of the light switch and took out a folding knife.
The train was in darkness without the slightest hint of skylight. Not only was there no light for the operation of instruments inside the train, there was no starlight or moonlight outside either. The entire train was running completely in a hole of darkness.
As time went by, the breathing of the people in the car gradually became calmer, not as tight as when the lights were first turned off, and it seemed that some people were still asleep.
Xu Huo counted his heartbeats to calculate the time. When it was almost twelve o'clock, the train suddenly started to bump violently, as if it had rushed into a storm. The carriage swayed from side to side and lasted for three minutes before stopping.
"Is everyone okay?" Professor Han's voice sounded.
"I'm fine...ah!!!" The female student's answer turned into a scream before she could finish her sentence.
Xu Huo frowned and was about to step forward when he suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing from the side of his head. He blocked it reflexively, and a slender stick-like object pierced the back of his hand and hit his head.
Toward the carriage door!
Xu Huo put his elbow against the car door and kicked the opponent in the calf. Hearing the sound of cracking bones, he picked up a knife and stabbed him!
Chen Yi let out a scream and backed away. At this time, something happened at the back door, and the square-faced man also screamed in pain: "Someone came in from outside!"
"Don't turn on the lights!" Following Professor Han's shout, other people in the carriage felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They didn't know whether to block the front door or the back door for a moment. At this time, Chen Yi shouted in panic: "Xu Huo is attacking me.
He is a man-eating player!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was kicked out by a strong force and fell into the overturned table and chair. Before he could get up, his head was held down again, and a slender knife was fed into his ear!
At the same time, the rear door slammed shut, but the steps were messy and it was not clear what was going on.
"Don't use your phone! Just stand still and don't move. If you walk around randomly, I will assume that he is a cannibal player!" Professor Han yelled.
The carriage suddenly became quieter. Xu Huo confirmed that Chen Yi had breathed his last and then stood up against the window.
"The front door is fine, Chen Yi is a cannibal player."
After two seconds of silence, the square-faced man said: "The rear door was also closed. Just now..."
"Is anyone dead?" Xu Huo interrupted.
"I smell something fishy." The old man said.
It was only after the count was reported that it was confirmed that the person who died at the back door was a woman with an oval face.
"She's out of breath." The square-faced man groped and checked her body, "The neck bone is broken and there are wounds on her body."
"Are the third-class players still in our carriage?" He Yang asked.
"I just heard someone going out." The square-faced man replied quickly.
This sentence made everyone feel relieved. Li Fei asked Xu Huo again: "How do you prove that Chen Yi is a cannibal player?"
"I...I can prove it." In the corner, the female student said with a cry: "Chen Yixian attacked me just now...I don't know why he changed his mind again..."
Xu Huo turned his head slightly, thoughtfully.
"What should I say? Maybe you two are the cannibals." Li Fei said.
"I believe in my students." Professor Han said, "It would be harmful rather than beneficial to quarrel now. Since there are no outsiders in the carriage, everyone should stay where they are and don't move. We will wait until tomorrow. You don't want to be completely wiped out because of suspicion and internal strife, right?"
Everyone remained silent and acquiesced to his statement.
Although a vigil was arranged in the second half of the night, no one dared to sleep under such circumstances. Everyone braced themselves and stayed in their positions, keeping their eyes open until dawn.
At four o'clock in the morning, the train went through another bumpy ride. At eight o'clock, it dawned, and an announcement began in the car:
"Ding!"
"Players are welcome to board the preliminary review train No. 301. This train departs from the three-dimensional point and passes through the dimensional rift. Two days later, the train will arrive at the terminal five-dimensional station at eight o'clock. There will be bumps during the journey. Please stay calm."
"The train will classify and rate players based on their performance during the journey. Please pay attention to your words and deeds."
"Play the rules of transportation below..."
The bus rules have not changed, but the time has changed from three days to two days.
The sky suddenly brightened, and Xu Huo squinted his eyes for a while to adapt.
"Look outside!" Yan Jiayu exclaimed.
This chapter has been completed!