CH 21

Perhaps because he was thin-skinned, the guy ran away after saying what he had to say, but he handed something to Rode before leaving.

Rode opened his hand to see that it was a note with the words:

On the third day of Frost Moon, by the Nase River, at sunset.

What the hell?

Rode didn't have a habit of going on dates with men, so he crumpled the note and threw it away.

He was very worried now.

Although becoming a "special student" was a good thing in theory, it meant that he had taken another step towards the value of the "Five Masters".

But he always felt a little uneasy in his heart, as if he had overlooked something.

And he didn't know what the case was now. The investigation in Huochui Street was a disaster, and his mistake made his situation even worse.

The only thing that made him feel at ease was that the inspector general, Lauren, seemed to be on his side, but he didn't know if he could hold on.

Rode carefully recalled every word he had said to Lauren, and added the two people.

Lauren's teacher, Black Bear, and the blue and white girl, Green Feather.

These three people were his current support.

However, these three supports were not very stable, and the links between him and them were very loose, and they could be abandoned at any time.

He needed to find a way to deepen the connection.

Rode thought.

Black Bear and Lauren were both men, and he didn't know the Banana God Technique. The key was with Green Feather.

If he could find a way to communicate with her more deeply, he would have a point of interest between him and his support, and he wouldn't be easily detached.

However, although Rode firmly believed that his unique skills were unbeatable, he was now poor and had a huge gap in identity with the blue and white girl. It wasn't easy to succeed.

The most reliable way was to improve his own strength.

As long as his value was high enough, even if the killer was really found to be him in the end, he might be let go.

But the problem now was that he needed more souls to become stronger.

To plunder souls in a country where "soul devouring" was taboo was undoubtedly dancing on the edge of a knife.

And what worried Rode the most was the countdown on the square monument.

The flashing blood-red words seemed to be predicting an ominous future.

What will happen when the two sunsets end?

What does "invasion" mean?

What is a "nightmare"?

These questions had been lurking in his mind, and when his thoughts brushed over them, they coldly stirred his soul.

Rode had heard that the oldest human emotion was fear, and the oldest fear was fear of the unknown. He even regretted deciphering the words on the square monument.

But burying his head in the sand wouldn't solve the problem.

Lu Xun once said that the best way to eliminate fear is to face it!

A sudden courage rose in his heart, and Rode quickly ran towards his dormitory, determined to make all the preparations he could during the last two sunsets.

The people he met along the way were sparse, and the lights in the common lounge became dim. The clock on the top of the dormitory showed that it was now sunset three and a quarter.

Rode calculated in his mind that it was already 10:40 pm.

It was already very late.

Rode ran up to the third floor in three steps and two steps, took out his key, and opened his door.

The moment he pushed open the door, Rode saw a golden-haired girl in a beige long dress and tall leather boots lying on his bed, sleeping soundly.

It was Kassan.

Rode woke her up directly.

"You finally came back. I fell asleep waiting for you."

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The girl, with sleepy eyes, sat up and stretched lazily, showing off her flat chest.

"This is the notes from the meeting this afternoon. The content is very important. You should review it quickly."

She took out a notebook with a red cover and placed it on the table.From the delicate handwriting, it should be her notebook.

"This is the class schedule for the afternoon. Everyone in the group has chosen except for you."

"At least three, up to five. End-of-term exams are worth ten credits per subject. Failing will result in a deduction of points. Don't choose randomly. Classes like 'The Rise and Fall of Humanity' don't need to be chosen unless you plan to study archaeology. Mrs. Bince's 'Geography' is very important. Knights are highly mobile combat units..."

She took out a large table and talked incessantly.

In order to return to the dreamland as soon as possible, Rode basically followed her recommendations for courses, except for "Ancient Language."

That was his compulsory course.

Kassan didn't object too much: "Hmm... linguistics is also relatively important. When we explore many ruins, we can obtain a lot of useful information from the remaining texts..."

Rode stared at her, hoping she would leave on her own.

But Kassan stared back at him: "What? I already said, having children is something for the future."

She took out a package and placed it on the table.

"This is the personal supplies distributed this week."

"This is Spirit Tree Dew, which can calm your mind and restore your abnormal mental state. If you feel uncomfortable while practicing spiritual energy, use it immediately. One drop per dose, orally."

"This is Elf Grass Juice, which can greatly concentrate your mind and make your soul more sensitive, making it easier to awaken spiritual energy."

"This is Poisonous Buttercup Juice, used for pain relief. I heard that you male students have a period of egg replacement, which can be very painful. You can use this."

There were seven things on the table, all in small quantities.

After Kassan finished introducing them, she said, "You are a level nine salary, so this is all you get. But as long as you work hard, you will soon be able to upgrade. This package is what I lent you. You have to repay me twice as much after you get a raise."

She stood up and flicked her golden hair.

"I'm leaving. Rest tomorrow. You can sleep in."

The girl walked out of the room with light footsteps.

"Good night, Special Student Sir."

She smiled and closed the door for him.

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In the dim dormitory, Rode stood still.

His gaze was fixed on a red paper bag.

It was "Redening Powder."

According to Kassan, it could greatly increase the activity of the soul in a short time, enhance the output and release of spiritual energy, but continuous use would have side effects.

For novices, its function was to greatly accelerate the proficiency in mastering spiritual energy.

But as an outsider with extraordinary insights, Rode keenly realized that this was just like a stimulant.

If I take a shot of stimulant during combat, won't I easily break through my limits?

And these supplies like Elf Grass Juice, if I use them when a crisis arises, won't I have an extra chance of winning?

Rode excitedly paced back and forth, as if he had discovered a new continent.

Suddenly, another thought came to him.

"Can I bring things from outside into the dreamland?"

Rode's heart beat wildly for a moment.

He immediately took out the "Raven" that Lauren gave him from his pocket.

He had already witnessed the power of the "Raven-style Spiritual Gun" during the Fire Hammer Street incident, where it had consecutively killed six enemies and a water tower.

Rode raised the gun and saw its spiritual pressure gauge behind the barrel.

As the name suggests, the spiritual pressure gauge is a scale that tests the pressure of spiritual energy. Its full scale is forty. When Rode's input spiritual energy reaches forty, the "Raven" will fire.

In the just-concluded test, his highest spiritual energy intensity was 81 scales, and the maximum spiritual energy output was 21.

In other words, he could fire one shot every two seconds on average and reach his maximum spiritual energy state every four seconds on average.

What if he took "Redening Powder"?

Could he fire one shot per second?Thinking of its tremendous power, Rode almost burst out laughing.

Who could withstand the unprecedented speed of firing a gun like this? Invading was not scary at all!

But there was a premise: how could he bring the gun into the dream?

So...

All night long, Rode was busy with this matter.

He went back and forth between the dream and the material world, trying various methods.

For the first time, Rode studied the dream in detail without any disturbance. He achieved remarkable results and obtained a large amount of very useful information.

He finally understood the principle of entering and leaving the dream: as long as his mind was in a highly calm state, he would enter the dream.

The lightning symbol only forced his mind to enter this state instantly, not the key to the dream.

When his body was disturbed, his mind would exit this state, and he would be forced to leave the dream.

The fog that had been shrouding his mind disappeared. Rode finally figured out the reason why he had inexplicably entered the dream before. His breathing became smooth, and his mood brightened a lot.

But what really made him ecstatic was that he found a way to bring items into the dream.

- As long as a hand completely covers an item before entering the dream, it can be brought into the dream.

Similarly, they can also be brought out of the dream in this way.

Rode successfully brought important supplies such as "Red Powder" and "Elf Grass Juice" into the dream using this method.

But he had trouble with the "Crow" gun.

This crow-style spirit gun was at least half a meter long. Just the butt of the gun could occupy most of his palm. Unless it was a giant, it was impossible to hold the entire gun in his palm.

Fortunately, Rode quickly discovered that the "Crow" could be disassembled.

Without hesitation, relying on his excellent engineering experience as a boy, Rode quickly disassembled it into parts.

However, when he reassembled it, something unexpected happened.

Rode looked at the ten or so extra parts on the table and fell into deep thought.

It's a good thing I tested it first and didn't rashly bring them into the dream... Rode breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his forehead, and felt mentally exhausted to the limit. Frequent entry and exit of the dream also consumed a lot of him. He had experienced too much in one day.

He decided to get some sleep first, and then face the crisis with a refreshed mind.

With a clear mind, Rode fell on the pillow and instantly entered a dreamless sweet sleep.