AnalogHorror: Rule Kaidan 4016
Chapter 724 - 333: Who Are You Calling a Charging Treasure?_2

Chapter 724: Chapter 333: Who Are You Calling a Charging Treasure?_2

What does "we might still meet at the Art Building" mean?

Why does Old Mo, looking all honest, have to speak in riddles at crucial moments?

Lin Yi couldn’t help but draw a breath of cold air—of course, in actuality, who knows if he was influenced by Tian Bufan’s "desire for exploration," he was very keen on making a trip to the Art Building, and his desire grew stronger upon hearing Old Mo say that he would ensure his safe return.

He always felt... that since the first time he exchanged perspectives with Mao Feiyang, over at the Art Building, it was as if something was summoning him.

That mysterious and eerie signpost placed at the entrance of the spiral staircase, inexplicably surfaced in his mind again—Altar, Observatory... those several signboards smeared with red paint, like haunting shadows, lingered ceaselessly in his mind.

That artwork in the Art Building Hall named "Life towards Death" by the school, styled like the World Tree, stirred in him an inexplicable sense of palpitation...

And the overall image of the Art Building, resembling a half-ruined version of Vogelhut Castle... even through dreams, it evoked in him numerous feelings that were hard to articulate easily; if given the chance, he truly wanted to go and see the inside of the Art Building.

And the "round trip" Old Mo spoke of was undoubtedly enticing to him like a plane ticket.

"I..." Lin Yi began to speak slowly.

Boss interrupted, "Think it through, if you don’t want to go, no one can take you away from the Gymnasium under my watch."

Boss’s tone was unprecedentedly formidable, causing Old Mo to involuntarily frown.

Li Huiyuan also tugged at Lin Yi’s hand, her eyes full of worry, seemingly wanting Lin Yi to stay.

Lin Yi thus turned to Old Mo and asked in a deep voice, "That... Old Mo, the round trip you mentioned, is it reliable?"

Upon hearing this, Old Mo’s stiff face broke into a smile more unsettling than tears, "Don’t worry, even if I were to die over there, I would ensure you come back in one piece."

Hearing Old Mo’s promise, Lin Yi always felt there was something awkward about that phrase, but still nodded, "Then let’s go..."

Seeing Lin Yi make up his mind, Boss did not try to persuade him further, everyone was an adult, and once a choice was made, one had to take responsibility for that choice.

"Old Mo." Boss said.

Old Mo then looked at Boss.

Boss continued, "How soon do you need to set off?"

"As soon as possible."

"If that’s the case, then given Lin Yi isn’t in a hurry to return to the Dormitory, let me fill him in on a few things."

Seeing Boss relent, Old Mo naturally would not disagree and nodded.

Boss then turned to look at Lin Yi and said indifferently, "Once you leave the Gymnasium, things will become quite complex. At the very least, there are many places I can’t cover for you."

Lin Yi felt a warmth in his heart and silently nodded, listening to Boss’s instructions.

"Moreover, the Gymnasium is different from other buildings; some things you can do in the Gymnasium without concern need to be considered carefully in other areas of the campus."

"Regarding the contents of the Sports Student Code... you should have already seen it from Huihuizi, and I’ve given you a physical copy, which you can refer to when your mind is too scattered to remember clearly."

"Your identity has become very delicate, setting aside the Identity Credential, your traits are now almost indistinguishable from that of a Sports Student, so you may abide by the Sports Student Code instead of the Student Code when you deem it appropriate..."

"Remember, all codes are built on the same underlying logic... On top of this logic, based on the difference in buildings and identity, the other codes are further specified and expanded."

"For some people, the codes must be detailed enough to ensure they don’t trigger any landmines. But for people like us, codes are not ’absolute’ but ’relative.’"

"When you truly understand the code, you can simplify the complex and truly grasp the underlying logic of the code, to do some... things you may want to do in the future."

Lin Yi was somewhat bewildered; Boss’s instructions seemed to suddenly escalate severely, leaving him somewhat confused.

"Alright." Boss patted his shoulder, "Follow Old Mo closely, although he’s one of the most unusual characters here, he’s also one of the most reliable ones."

Lin Yi nodded thoughtfully, "I understand... Thank you, Boss."

Boss responded coolly, "Good that you know, don’t forget what I’ve taught you."

Lin Yi nodded.

"If that’s the case, then let’s go." Old Mo looked at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi stepped out from behind Boss and left the Gymnasium.

At that moment, Boss glanced at the dark, gloomy sky outside.

"Old Mo..."

"Hm?"

"Do we need to take a lamp?"

「Click...」

Old Mo paused for a moment.

"No need, the Grey Mist has arrived, you need it more than I do."

"I have Lin Yi, that’s enough."

With that, he turned indifferently and walked towards the outside of the Gymnasium.

Watching Old Mo’s back, Lin Yi’s mouth twitched fiercely, thinking to himself that Old Mo’s look at him was not like looking at an ordinary Charging treasure, but more like beholding a divine weapon...

And he also didn’t know why, but he felt the image of Old Mo taking him away gave off a vibe, much like Lord Guan thanking Boss Cao for the gift of the Crimson Rabbit...

Could it be that I am the legendary... human Crimson Rabbit?!

...

May 9, X023, 20:33, in the area around the Gymnasium.

The roads of the campus were enveloped in a layer of mist after the downpour, with mist lingering in the air, spreading silently, blurring the boundaries of the Cobblestone paths, as well as the orange glow of the street lamps and the realms of darkness.

The wet road reflected the faint light, with small puddles formed by raindrops appearing and disappearing in the mist, like a shattered Mirror, with Lin Yi silently following behind Old Mo at an even pace, only the slight "pitter-patter" of shoe soles contacting the ground remaining in the air.

Under the contrast of the street lamps’ light and the darkness, the flowing mist seemed to be clearly delineated in an unusual form, with the darkness appearing to be layered on, making the distant Green Forest Belt look like twisted human figures.

Lin Yi could tell that these weren’t Nocturnal species; in fact, there weren’t any Nocturnal species following them, he wondered if it was because of Old Mo’s intimidating presence.

The wisps of mist wound around the tree trunks as if nature had draped the trees with white capes; the faint silhouettes ahead were indistinct, and in the mist, it was unclear whether they were mountains or other stretched-out buildings.

Those pitch-black shadows appeared like behemoths grown from the clouds; one could only discern their rough shapes and faint glimmers of light, uncertain whether they came from street lamps or something else.

At this time, there was not a single Experience Student to be seen on the Cobblestone path; those who should have left had all left, and those who should not have left were all kept at the Gymnasium. Now the path was desolate, and even the light seemed to carry a disquieting filter.

Old Mo had shut his mouth after leaving the Gymnasium, remaining silent like a mute.

Seeing Old Mo not talking, Lin Yi also did not speak, despite having a lot of information he wanted to know from Old Mo’s mouth. Since he and Old Mo were ultimately not that close, speaking rashly would feel a bit abrupt, as if a Charging treasure had suddenly come to life.

Thus, he followed like a student in his school days, walking on his way home, hesitantly and reluctantly, gazing ahead at the back of the girl he had a secret crush on, wondering whether or not to find a topic to break the silence and initiate a conversation.