Chapter 37: To Hell
It has been three full days since the end of the "Paper School" incident.
Lu Ran postponed the recruitment invitation sent by the firm.
I plan to use the pass I have obtained to go to [Hell] to expand my knowledge and broaden my understanding of the worldview, and then consider applying for a job at the firm.
After all, if it has anything to do with [Hell], from a general point of view, Lu Ran should belong to a member of the 'villain'.
If you join a firm involving abilities without figuring out anything, if the firm's position is opposite to [Hell], wouldn't it be jumping into the pit yourself?
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Early Saturday morning.
Because last night, Lu Ran played a game called [Evil Spirit Possession] and scared Han Shiwan a lot, and the two distant cousins slept in the same bed again.
When she got up in the morning, Han Shiwan's delicate arm passed through the futon and hugged Lu Ran's arm.
When Lu Ran woke up, Han Shiwan's big black eyes slowly opened.
"Sister Wan'er, I have something to do today and tomorrow, and I may not go home."
"There's a woman out there? Ready to go out and open a house? β
Han Shiwan said this, Lu Ran's face was full of helplessness, "I'm a senior in high school, and I'm busy with my studies, how can I have time to fall in love?" Anyway, I went to get down to business and went home on Monday. β
"Go, go! I also said I went shopping with you on Sunday. β
"Hehe, I'll be with you next Monday."
"Hmph...... Remember to make me breakfast before you go out, I want to eat omelette noodles today, put more vegetable leaves. β
"Yes."
Lu Ran, as a senior in high school, should have just taken a single day off, but considering the time limit of the "Hell Pass", he went to ask for a day and a half off.
The head teacher greeted him with a smile and hurriedly signed a leave slip for this 'hero student' and sent him out of the school in person......
Considering the large wind and sand in [Hell], Lu Ran also deliberately wore a hooded windbreaker that could wrap his whole body.
In addition, Lu Ran also prepared a lot of 'travel equipment' to pack the book bulgingly.
I ate a bowl of beef crispy noodles downstairs in the community, and secretly came to the undeveloped garden area in the forest park.
"Hoo ......"
Staring at the strange "Hell Pass" in his hand, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
What is hell like? Is it a wasteland full of yellow sand and corpses? Is it the land of suffering ruled by the king of Yama? Or is it a place of sin where demons are rampant?
"Just think of it as a game scene......"
Lu Ran stabilized his mentality and lit the ticket in his hand with a lighter.
Airplanes!
Suddenly, an oval-shaped black vortex channel opened.
Before Lu Ran was fully ready, his body was sucked into it...... Airplanes! Airplanes! Airplanes! There is a feeling of riding a 'super pendulum' blindfolded, and the stomach and brain are extremely uncomfortable.
"Since the coordinates have not yet been determined, the method has been changed to random teleportation."
I don't know how long it has passed, smack!
Lu Ran's body fell into a stinky and sticky quagmire, and he was already dizzy and nauseous, but with the stimulation of this smell, Lu Ran vomited out instantly...... I just ate the beef noodles, and almost all of them were spit out.
Lu Ran stared at the vomit and sighed: "Hey...... I knew I was packing, wasting seven dollars on me. β
Lu Ran, whose body was slightly weak, crawled out of the quagmire and wiped the black mud off his face with his hands, and only then did he slowly see the so-called [Scorched Earth Prison].
There is a dark, dark sky, with meteorites constantly falling on the horizon.
The land, which is predominantly black, is barren and desolate, with huge pits everywhere.
Black, weathered rock and foul-smelling mudmires are the main components of the area, and several not-so-tall black mines can be seen in the distance.
"This is hell? cough cough cough ......"
The air is mixed with a kind of black dust, which can easily cause lung discomfort.
In addition, the overall temperature of the Scorched Earth Hell is high, with an average temperature of around 41Β°C, and staying in this environment for a long time will bring a great burden to the body.
"I remember mentioning in the message that there seem to be some small towns in the first layer of [Scorched Hell], and transactions are done in these towns...... Ahem! It's a harsh environment. β
Lu Ran hurriedly took out the anti-smog mask prepared in advance from his schoolbag, and then he became comfortable.
In the direction of the Black Mountains, I walked for half an hour before finally finding a decent black stone road.
At present, Lu Ran is standing at the crossroads, and the old abandoned railway sign points in three different directions.
East-γMine Town-No.3γ
South - [Silt Swamp]
North-γHilal Ruinsγ
"It's a bit similar to the Western magic world...... Is there really a demon in hell? Why haven't you seen one? β
Lu Ran decisively chose a mining town.
Judging by the marks left on the Blackstone path, it should have been a frequent route for goods to be hauled...... But after walking for half an hour, there was no one to be seen.
Gradually, a black toned ore town came into view.
There is a style similar to a small town in the American West.
However, the only materials used in the construction of the mining town are black ore.
The walls are also engraved with the marks of black goats, inverted crosses, or demonic horns.
The whole town didn't even have a single caretaker, and it was as if it were deserted.
Just when Lu Ran was cautious and approached the open black stone gate of the town.
"Woohoo!" A ferocious dog barking came from one side.
Out of the corner came a black dog tethered by a stone chain, and the strange thing was that this black dog actually had two heads, and the exposed canine teeth were larger and sharper than ordinary dogs.
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At the same time, a plump, dark-skinned female demon with a red horn and black hair walked out of the room, dressed in a rudimentary cloth garment.
The female demon still held a trident in her hand, and she looked at Lu Ran with a fierce expression, and said a series of strange and incomprehensible demonic words in her mouth.
"Please open the [Hell Journey] menu and check the language you need to convert."
Lu Ran, who has rich experience in games, quickly clicked on the mobile app and selected it in the "language bar".
"Who are you!? What are you doing here?! β
Suddenly, Lu Ran understood the demon language, and it seemed that the Mandarin he spoke would automatically be converted into the standard demon language...... I have to say that this makes Lu Ran suspect that the current [Scorched Earth Hell] is just a high-tech game scene.
"I'm a prisoner, and it's the first time I've come to [Scorched Earth Hell]."
Lu Ran hurriedly showed his "Hell ID Card".
The female demon did not let her guard down, holding two dogs in one hand and a trident in the other hand and slowly approaching Lu Ran, confirming the information on the ID card at close range.
It wasn't until she saw every word on the document that the female demon was completely relaxed.
At the same time, she took a piece of jerky from her pocket and threw it to the two-headed dog and said, "This is the Prisoner!" Smell him. β
The two-headed dog quickly recognized Lu Ran's qi, and then completely calmed down.
"Hello, my name is Lu Ran."
Lu Ran looked at the female demon in front of him.
Except for the darker skin color and the long horn of the forehead, which are different from humans, the other features of the body are all similar to those of humans, and the appearance is biased towards European and American women.
The figure is particularly plump, and with the simple cloth dress of this female demon, Lu Ran, a teenager in adolescence, is a little 'unbearable'.
"Thank you for saying the 'name'...... Is there anything I can do to help? β
"What's your name?" Lu Ran asked curiously.
"Me? A low-ranking demon like me has no name. β