Deep in the Living

Chapter 513 Invitation

Power was restored after the meal.

The trio decisively said goodbye at lightning speed and headed to the internet cafe to continue their battle at a speed akin to a sprint race, not forgetting to grab a free pack of instant noodles as compensation from the counter.

Air conditioning, cigarettes, instant noodles, taking off shoes, picking at feet, and playing video games.

This is an extreme enjoyment that is impossible to obtain even in hell.

Inside the buffet restaurant, Roddy and the others had almost finished eating and started chatting.

"Squad leader, I remember David made a promise about 'Drama Brain,' when are you planning to go get it?"

"Let's put it aside for now, but my physical body can't handle it, so I can't achieve true organ acceptance."

Since the barrier between the real hell and this place is constantly thinning, it's not too late to go over when the two sides are completely connected.

Anyway, unlike you, Roddy, who was chosen by hell from the beginning, I can't make both sides develop in tandem.

My plants are already mature and cannot achieve balance; the integration of the "Drama Brain" can at most give me a completely new understanding.

"Alright then, let's get ready to head back!"

"Going back already? If you don't go on vacation with us two sisters, there might not be another chance for a long time?"

"Hmm... what does Hua Yuan think?"

Luo Di turned his head to look at the girl who was still stuffing food into her mouth, seemingly not quite full yet.

"Let's go to an island for a trip. We might not have such an opportunity again in the future. Some of us might even die in a corner... Of course, the main thing is that everyone will be very busy."

"Then I'll book the tickets."

Following the same sea route as before, to the same islands, and to the newly renovated and reopened Mercury Hotel, I stayed in a top-tier suite thanks to Roddy's elite membership.

Terrace pool area.

While Hua Yuan went to the restroom, Luo Di finally had the chance to ask a question that had been weighing on his mind, or rather, the reason he was in such a hurry to return to the corner was because of this question.

"Monitor."

Hearing Luo Di's call, Wu Wen, who was swimming underwater, quickly swam over and surfaced almost touching Luo Di's body.

Damp black hair fell over their shoulders.

Their lips were almost touching.
But Roddy didn't react at all. He was holding a piece of paper with a specific address written on it. This address didn't exist in the human world; it was located in a corner of the world.

"Is this Teacher Guo's base?"

"Yes."

"Couldn't you just tell me directly instead of conveying it through this method? Is that monster associated with sleep, named [Domo], also a member of your organization?"

Wu Wen leaned back slightly, giving Luo Di the specific answer he wanted:
"That's how Teacher Guo arranged it, there's nothing I can do about it."

Just like the "Death Challenge" we had with Mr. Question Mark before, Mr. Guo himself was also there. He would personally monitor my performance in the game, treating it as a "final exam" for me alone.

The best outcome of this exam would be for me to win the final championship, so that I could use Mr. Question Mark's stage to show everyone the Vortex, announce the existence of the organization, and thus recruit talent.

Little did I know that you, Roddy, would happen to be among them, and it was at a crucial time for you to sprout and advance, which completely disrupted my original exam plans.

I can only offer a compromise: to write unconventional answers on the exam paper to help your growth. Of course, this is on the premise that your performance is excellent enough to justify this huge risk I'm taking to help you.

Fortunately, your progress was perfect, and you ultimately won the championship alongside Liberty.
Fortunately, Teacher Guo also has a very good impression of you.
That's why I didn't have to bear the serious consequences of "failing".

Of course... Teacher Guo is only strict during exams; he doesn't usually manage us much and provides a lot of help.

This arrangement is also a kind of 'exam,' assessing both [Domo's] influence on the human world and your entrance exam.

Roddy naturally understood what was going on; the other party had given him the address information because they wanted him to go there.

Suddenly, Roddy's gaze shifted from the class monitor's fair skin, across the infinity pool, to the vast ocean.

Is this why you suggested a vacation?
On this island without any corners to cover, speech can be unrestricted.

I remember before, you were always evasive about anything related to Teacher Guo or the controversy, needing to convey it through subtle details.

"No, it's really just a vacation. I can only talk about this freely now because Teacher Guo has given me permission to 'leak secrets' to you."

"We weren't even considering recruiting you before; you were too weak back then." "And now you want me to join you?"

“Isn’t that obvious? Let me tell you privately, Teacher Guo values ​​you even more than I do… If you’re sure you want to go, we can go together after the vacation.”

Roddy shook his head.
"I am a human agent who has joined the Exploration Bureau with great difficulty, drawing on national resources."

It doesn't feel right that I haven't even been to the headquarters of the Exploration Bureau... Besides, I should at least go and say hello to the Sisterhood, since my grandmother has been a great help.

Once I've taken care of everything, I'll naturally go there at the address on this page.

Since it was Professor Guo's invitation, I will definitely go.

Luo Di had a good impression of Teacher Guo.

He was also very curious about what made someone like Teacher Guo, who could disguise himself as a fake human but remained unaffected by the shadows and always maintained his true self, so special.

Why is it that by simply advancing through ordinary intermediary positions, one can gain a foothold in a corner and even develop their own organization?

Even Mr. Kraft seemed to think highly of it.

Most importantly, even a monster like the class monitor, who went to great lengths to break away from the sorority and had a strong sense of independence, actually took the initiative to join in.

There might be some unspeakable secret involved, and Roddy needs to investigate.

Moreover, even in the worst-case scenario, Roddy is now confident that he can handle it alone.

A voice came from inside the house, "Oh~ you've already stuck together while I was away? Could you have secretly connected underwater already?"

When Hua Yuan returned, he saw the two of them close together in the corner of the pool.

Wu Wen, however, swam sideways and climbed onto the shore alone, gazing longingly at Hua Yuan as he approached.

“We were talking about my organization. Roddy said that once he's taken care of his own affairs, he might come to find me from the sorority. Sister Hua, would you like to come along?”

"Is your organization in such a hurry to recruit people? Wu Wen, you've said this at least three times."

"Isn't this perfect? ​​Hehe."

"If Roddy wants to go, I'll take some time to go with him. However, I don't intend to join him; I just want to visit."

"Just a heads up, you know how cunning Grandmother is; she'll definitely be keeping an eye on my and Roddy's movements."

"It's alright, even if Grandmother comes in person, she'll be very welcome."

"That's good. Have a good vacation~ Let's stop talking about these trivial matters. We'll go to the supermarket downstairs later and then go to some haunted house activities tonight."

By the way, how are the three of us going to sleep tonight?

"We'll talk about it tonight."

……

One week later, in the capital, at the World Headquarters.

The time for Wu Wen and Hua Yuan's avatars to descend has ended.

Roddy returned to headquarters alone and, after a simple identity verification, arrived once again at the familiar "Boundary Zone," a sandwiched area between the human world and the corner, presented in the form of an island.

The "Gap," located at the center of the border, is a stable passage for humans to reach the corner.

Roddy will be visiting the Exploration Bureau headquarters, located in the lower levels, for the first time as a formal agent.

Last time, as a newcomer, he was attacked by monsters on his way to headquarters and was forced to separate. After the headquarters investigated, it was found that the two monsters that interfered with the newcomer were actually the "Eight Evils".

Even newcomers rarely survive encountering ordinary monsters.
Roddy was able to make a self-sacrificing choice at a crucial moment, leading the Eight Villains away to reduce the risk to his companions. In the end, he miraculously survived, retained his humanity, and returned to his former self.

His personal agent file had already been updated to include him as a special talent.

Although the documents submitted by Roddy basically explained his experience in the corner and did not require headquarters to send someone to pick him up.

But when Roddy arrived at the center of the island by bus, he still saw a familiar figure.

"Yu Ze, Miss Zhen!"

(End of this chapter)