Chapter Twenty-Eight: Water
During the two days that Hang Yi stayed at home, his parents repeatedly asked what had happened to Class 13, which had so far killed and gone missing in the double digits since the swimming pool incident. This caused them to be highly vigilant and to feel frightened and 'confused'.
In fact, Hang Yi wanted to tell them everything, but it was estimated that after doing so, his parents would become panicked and would no longer allow him to go out and contact anyone in Class 13 - the result would only be counterproductive. In desperation, Hang Yionly lied that he didn't know what was going on, and he was 'confused' and passed.
Now it looks like the rest of Class 13 did the same. Otherwise, the news that all 50 people in this class have become superpowers may have spread all over the streets and alleys.
In order to get the opportunity to stay out for a long time, Hang Yi lied to his parents that Han Feng rented a house in the city center, hired an English teacher, and invited himself and Lu Hua to attend classes for free. Although his parents were worried about Hang Yi's safety, they couldn't stay at home because of this, and they didn't do anything but agree.
Before leaving home, his father gave Hang Yi 5,000 yuan, and his mother repeatedly told Hang Yi to pay attention to safety. Hang Yi agreed. In the past, he would be long-winded with his mother, but this time, he only felt a strong warmth.
Closing the 'door' of the house, Hang Yichang sighed. Cheating on his parents made him feel guilty, but it was really forced to do so. If you don't find a way to leave the house, the attacker finds the house and harms the parents, and it's too late to regret it.
Thinking of this, Hang Yi suddenly felt sad in his heart. He glanced back at his home, and his mind was full of thoughts - Mom, Dad, if I can survive this competition, I will tell you everything in detail. If I die...... I hope you don't grieve too much and live well......
No, he couldn't help but cry when he thought about it any longer. Hang Yi took a deep breath, walked to the street, and dialed Mi Xiaolu's mobile phone. After a while, they met and drove together to the base camp in Shizhong District.
When they arrived, it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon, and Hang Yi found that they were the last to arrive - Han Feng, Lu Hua, Lei Ao and Sun Yuchen had already gathered here. Lei Ao also seems to have just arrived, and he has brought a suitcase of luggage over, and it seems that he really intends to stay here for a long time.
Hang Yi sat down and asked, "Has Pei Pei contacted you?" ”
"No," Han Feng shook his head, "I was about to ask you." ”
"It seems that she hasn't researched the results yet...... Hang Yi said thoughtfully, "The code left by the aliens is much more difficult to decipher than we thought." ”
"So what should we do now? Do you just keep waiting? Lu Hua asked.
"That's boring." Lei Ao put his hands behind his head, "We can think of something fun to do." ”
"What's the fun?" Lu Hua asked him.
Lei Ao 'touched' a new Apple laptop from his suitcase: "Let's play the battle game online." ”
Lu Hua rolled his eyes, for him, this was the most boring thing. Han Feng smiled bitterly and said, "You seem to have forgotten what Hang Yi's superpower is. We'll never be able to play him. ”
"You can't use superpowers, that's cheating!" Lei Ao affirmed.
If it was in normal times, Hang Yi would definitely approve of Lei Ao's proposal, but now, he couldn't raise this interest. There are already more than a dozen people in the class who have been killed and missing, how can they settle down to play games?
Moreover, he has a very important thing on his mind.
Seeing that Hang Yi hadn't spoken, Han Feng asked, "What are you thinking, Hang Yi?" ”
Hang Yi looked at his partners and said, "You must not have forgotten the voice of the mysterious person that Sun Yuchen heard on the night Tan Ruixi ('female' No. 32) attacked us - 'The old god is someone in our class'." ”
"What?!" Lei Ao was shocked when he first heard about it. "The Old Gods are someone from Class 13?"
"Yes, I heard what was going on in this guy's mind with my mind reading." Sun Yuchen said, "It's a pity that he was in a car at the time and didn't know who he was, so he let him run." ”
"But he must be part of Class 13 too, right?" Lei Ao guessed.
"It should be."
"So, the Old Gods are one of the 13th class - and the other one in our class knows about it!" Lei Ao was shocked.
"Yes, there must be an amazing secret behind this cruel competition caused by the Old Gods - maybe it is a big 'yin' scheme." Hang Yi said.
After learning about this, Lei Ao didn't have the heart to play the game anymore, he said, "If we can find out who the old gods are, we can know the secret behind this thing, right?" ”
"That's true, but is there any way to tell the old gods apart from the dozens?" Han Feng asked.
Lei Ao was silent.
Mi Xiaolu thought for a while and said, "I think we need to 'figure out' one thing first--'the old god is someone from Class 13'-what does this sentence mean?" ”
Everyone looked at him. Mi Xiaolu continued, "I mean, what kind of existence is the 'Old Gods'? Is he really a 'god'? Or is it just a 'person'? ”
Mi Xiaolu's words aroused everyone's thoughts. Indeed, this is an issue that they seem to have been ignoring before. Hang Yi said thoughtfully: "At that time, we were in class...... Teacher Nie suddenly seemed to be possessed, and spoke to us as an 'old god'. Then, he (the old gods) made 50 of us write down a concept on a piece of paper, giving us superpowers to control this kind of thing, and forcing us to participate in this cruel competition......"
Hang Yi raised his head, looked at his partners and said, "No matter how you look at it, it is impossible for anyone who can do these things to be an ordinary person." ”
"Yes, the 'old gods' did act like a 'god' on high. That's why he can give 50 of us different superpowers. But isn't it very contradictory that such a 'god' is someone from Class 13? Lu Hua said with a frown.
Everyone pondered. After a long time, Hang Yi thought of a possible 'sex' and said, "Could it be that - can't the old gods possess someone?" At that time, before he 'withdrew' from Teacher Nie, he deliberately told us that he would not come again after a year. In fact, he didn't go, he attached himself to someone in our class, secretly observing us! ”
Everyone looked at each other. Lei Ao said: "Yes, it may be so! ”
"And there is one person in our class who knows the truth. After Tan Ruixi's 'yin' conspiracy failed, this person immediately fled in a car, which shows that he (she) is a participant in this 'yin' conspiracy! Hang Yi analyzed.
"So you say, this man is in league with the 'Old Gods', and they're quietly planning all sorts of 'insidious' attacks?" Lu Hua said angrily, "Maybe Ruan Junxi and their disappearance, and we are trapped in another dimension, they are secretly playing ghosts!" ”
"Don't put all the blame on the 'old gods' just yet." Hang Yili said 'sexually', "But one thing is certain, the 'Old God' and his accomplices must not have any good intentions!" Why did he hide his identity and hide among the 50 of us, and what was the real purpose of his planning of this 'competition' - there must be a lot of information about it! ”
Lei Ao's blood boiled when he heard this, and he said, "Then let's act quickly and find out this 'insidious' old god!" ”
"You're here again," Han Feng said, "How do you find it?" Do you investigate one by one? ”
"Actually, I don't think it's as difficult as we think." Lei Ao said, "Eliminate the dead and our allies ......"
Mi Xiaolu couldn't help but interrupt him: "Can you guarantee that he (the old god) will definitely not be someone in our alliance?" ”
As soon as this remark came out, everyone was surprised. Hang Yi looked at Mi Xiaolu with wide eyes: "Xiaomi, you say so...... What is the meaning? ”
Mi Xiaolu hurriedly explained: "No, no, I'm not suspicious of anyone. For so many days, I didn't feel like any of us were suspicious. But our alliance is constantly expanding, and more and more people are joining in, who can guarantee ...... Wouldn't that 'insidious' old god 'mix' into it? ”
Hang shook his head again and again: "No matter what, it's best not to say such things." If there is a crisis of confidence among us, the consequences will be devastating. ”
“…… I know. ”
Lei Ao thought for a while, then suddenly looked at Sun Yuchen and said, "Boss Sun, isn't your superpower a 'mind'?" Can you mentally guess who the 'Old Gods' really are? ”
Sun Yuchen smiled bitterly: "You overestimate me too much, my 'idea' can't do what I want." ”
Lu Hua thought for a while and said to Sun Yuchen: "I think what Lei Ao said makes sense, you can try to use your superpowers to perceive some things related to the old gods, and maybe you can get some kind of hint." ”
"Hint?" Sun Yuchen frowned and said, "Is it possible?" ”
"I've read articles in popular science books about wizards with 'magical powers' who can answer all kinds of questions people ask and help them solve difficult problems – such as divining what is coming in the future, helping people find their long-lost relatives, and even channeling. Of course, the vast majority of these wizards may be charlatans, but scientists have found that some of them do have special abilities. Ultimately, the reason is that these people are able to harness the power of the 'mind' hidden in the depths of the brain. ”
Listening to what Lu Hua said, Sun Yuchen frowned: "You say that I seem to be a wizard." ”
"No, if you can fully exert your superpowers, you must be better than the average wizard. In fact, I have long felt that your superpowers are very powerful and can be used in a wide range of ways. Moreover, you have leveled up in another dimension. Lu Hua reminded, "Your ability should be much stronger now than before." ”
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Sun Yuchen could only say, "Okay, I'll try." ”
He closed his eyes and went into a state of superpower.
Everyone was silent. A minute later, Sun Yuchen's body twitched spasmally, and then opened his eyes with a confused expression.
"What's wrong?" Hang Yi asked.
Sun Yuchen came back to his senses after a long while, and said, "I activated my superpowers just now, trying to use the 'essence' divine power generated by my mind to explore the secrets of the old gods and obtain some revelations. At first, I couldn't sense anything, but suddenly, a picture flashed in my head......"
"What's the picture?" Hang Yi looked at him intently.
"I saw a big expanse of water, it could be a river, a river, it could be an ocean." Sun Yuchen said.
"Water?" Lu Hua said suspiciously, "What does this mean?" The identity of the old gods has to do with 'water'? ”
"Do you see anything else besides water?" Han Feng asked.
"Nope."
"You try again?"
"I'm afraid not." Sun Yuchen said tiredly, "Using your mind to find out something is much more tiring than teleporting objects and reading minds. ”
"Well, anyway, we've got at least one hint – water." Lu Hua said.
"But this tip is too 'pumping' for you." Lei Ao said, "How can we know the identity of the Old Gods based on this alone? ”
"Take your time, maybe you'll get new hints next time." Hang Yi patted Sun Yuchen on the shoulder.
"I hope so." Sun Yuchen said uncertainly.