Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 171 Going to school? Then go to sleep.

The room was almost completely dark, and the rain was pattering in the yard. Drops of water the size of beads fell inch by inch, splashing into the mud puddles. The mud splattered around, and something seemed to be wriggling beneath the mud.

Yang Wan fell silent.

She looked into Yu Shijiu's eyes, then turned her head away without any intention of responding.

"Never mind," Yang Wan said softly, "I'm going to sleep. I have to go to school tomorrow."

Without waiting for Yu Shijiu to speak, he turned and left.

"Walk for what?"

Yu Shijiu didn't expose Yang Wan's intention; he simply smiled and took her arm, saying:

"Are you going to answer the question I just asked? Did your grandmother really not think about these things?"

"..."

"no!"

Yang Wan suddenly became agitated. She angrily turned around and frantically pulled at the arm that was being held, screaming:

"It's just a photo! It's just a photo! Why be afraid of others seeing it?!"

Yu Shijiu released his grip, watching Yang Wan stumble backward several steps due to the recoil and crash into the door frame, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Yes, it’s just a photo,” Yu Shijiu said softly.

"It's just an ordinary photo; maybe I'm overthinking it."

After finishing speaking, Yu Shijiu yawned wearily, her eyes blurry with tears, and said:

"Alright, go to sleep now."

"Don't you have school tomorrow?"

Yang Wan, still in a state of rage: "..."

Her half-torn lips froze in place, as did the sharp fangs that had been cleaved inside her mouth.

What do you mean?

That's it, they just stopped talking?

Yang Wan was completely stunned. She stared blankly around her, her cold and furious gaze gradually calming down.

"Aren't you going to sleep?"

Yu Shijiu looked at her curiously and asked again, "Aren't you going to school tomorrow?"

"..."

Yang Wan: "...Go."

For some reason, she felt that Yu Shijiu's expression when he said that was a little strange, as if he was smiling, but also as if he wasn't...

"If you're going to sleep, then hurry up and go to sleep," Yu Shijiu said, repeating the word "sleep" that Yang Wan had just used to brush him off.

"I can't afford to take up your time at school."

"Oh, right," Yu Shijiu, who had already sat down on the bed, winked at Yang Wan and said:

"Please close the door for me when you leave."

"Thank you."

"..."

Yang Wan, standing by the door, fell silent again. She looked at Yu Shijiu, who had already started taking off his shoes and getting into bed, with a complicated expression. After a few glances, she silently closed the door and walked out.

The rain in the village seemed to have lessened considerably. The originally dense and fine raindrops fell slowly and sluggishly, and when they landed on Yang Wan's face, they were icy cold.

She looked up at the icicle-shaped raindrops falling down, and blinked slightly, very gently.

"almost……"

Raindrops dripped into Yang Wan's eyes, and she felt as if something was wriggling inside them, causing itching and pain... But in the end, Yang Wan simply blinked again, blinking back the tiny, hatching earthworm larvae.

Just a few more hours... and it will be fine...

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inside the house.

After Yang Wan left, she closed the door, and the room, which had been somewhat bright, was plunged into darkness.

Yu Shijiu shook off his shoes, lay on the bed, and stared at the dark ceiling and earthen walls. He then called out to the place where Feifei was.

"Fatty".

Fatty, who had been deliberately hiding its presence since earlier, emerged from the corner. It estimated the distance between itself and the bed and took a step back.

The next second, there was a "bang".

Fatty jumped onto the bed in an instant.

"..."

Yu Shijiu paused slightly on the bed, then jumped up a little before landing on the soft mattress.

"Meow!"

Fatty barked and leaned in to lick Yu Shijiu's face in a fawning manner.

Yu Shijiu, who had just been jostled around for a few seconds: "..."

He quickly reached out and covered the fat thing that was still trying to lick, looking at it with an indescribable expression.

"Stop licking, okay..."

Yu Shijiu looked at Feifei's green eyes that were faintly glowing in the darkness and swallowed the word "stinky" back.

"Get some rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gurgling sound came from his chubby throat, and he leaned softly against Yu Shijiu, rubbing against the other's shoulder a few times.

Sleep well, meow... Let's rest together.

In the darkness, Yu Shijiu reached out and stroked the chubby, soft, and fluffy cat's head, her eyes still wide open.

As time passed within Changsheng Village, Yu Shijiu could clearly feel the cold, icy aging state spreading within him.

It's as if those "earthworms" that were trying to devour all their life force have become fully active.

Yu Shijiu thought for a moment, then lifted one leg and groped for it in the darkness... until he reached his waist and abdomen—

Wrinkles, dry and hardened wrinkles.

Even though he hadn't actually done much that met the requirements of "sacrifice," his body was now spreading to his waist and abdomen at an incredible speed.

The good news is that, for the time being, apart from the skin not looking good, there don't seem to be any other side effects.

But not necessarily.

After all, it's quite possible that the infection has spread to the chest cavity, neck, or even the head of other players in Changsheng Village.

Looking at it this way, it seems that the players who weren't chosen by the old man are the lucky ones. After all, as long as they are careful not to get caught and turned into human-headed earthworms, they are actually the safest on the last day.

Unfortunately, as of now, there should only be two players left who were not selected and are still alive.

As the game subtly hinted at at the beginning, the final day's sacrificial ceremony is the bridge for players to completely complete the game.

"Ugh."

Yu Shijiu sighed in disappointment.

He stroked the fat man's smooth fur and slowly closed his eyes.

I wonder if there will be another exciting scene like the human head and earthworm sighting tomorrow.

Hope so.

I hope this dungeon will bring me more enjoyment.

After all... his innate skills haven't been activated yet.

As Yu Shijiu drifted into a deep sleep, he thought vaguely.

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The home of village chief Liu Laosan.

After confirming that Liu Laosan had transformed into a middle-aged man (the same age Liu Laosan was in the illusion), Lin Feng, who should have been resting and sleeping, rolled out of bed.

She almost fell as soon as she got out of bed, and quickly grabbed the chair next to her to steady herself.

The consequence of overdrawing his talent skills is that Lin Feng is currently lacking in both physical and mental strength, and there is a possibility that he might faint at any moment... This doesn't even include the side effects if he gets to the town after clearing the level later—

Lin Feng bit her tongue hard, the pain making her frown, but also bringing her back to her senses.

She walked to the door, hesitated for a few seconds, and then pushed it open.