Deep in the Living

Chapter 568 Ownership of the Comic
"Congratulations everyone, it's amazing that so many of you have made it back safely. At first, I thought that about half of you would be safe."

Our dungeon is currently in trial operation, and our reward system differs slightly from other dungeons.

Individuals who did not obtain the fragments only need to come and collect their evaluation forms; they will still receive insights and some special corner coins.

Three of you who obtained the fragments need to come with me individually.

Don't worry! I won't do anything to you, I just need to explain the situation of this thing in detail.

After all, the three of you are not owners of the comics, and there is a certain risk in using these fragments. As the person in charge here, it is necessary for me to make this clear and even provide some special assistance.”

The shop assistant, whose face was covered with various painting tools, smiled at everyone.

Teacher Guo drew spiral marks on the backs of the three people with his fingers. If there were any signs of them being teleported through space, he would bring them back immediately.

"Go ahead. Although the entrance to this dungeon has been altered, its essence remains in a corner and has not yet been completely invaded."

As for the manga fragments, I trust you will make your own judgment. Wu Wen, you need to keep a close eye on them and prevent them from making the wrong choice due to misguided thinking.

"Understood, Teacher Guo."

The shop assistant had already opened the mysterious hidden door behind them.

Luo Di, Wu Wen, and Yu Ze followed, while the rest of the group stayed in the lobby to wait.

Behind the hidden door lies a completely sealed passage, resembling the style of some kind of ancient castle. This is an area not found in regular dungeons, and its destination is unknown.

The seemingly three-dimensional tunnel structure is actually a three-dimensional effect drawn with a pen.

The entire passageway is essentially devoid of any decorations or structure; it is all visually created through outlining.

Moreover, the passageway itself has a spatial stretching effect, and with each step they take, they are moving further away from the photography store. Fortunately, the symbols drawn by Teacher Guo keep them connected.

Wu Wen suddenly asked, "Where are we going? We seem to be getting further and further away from the corner."

"It's just ahead!"

This is a special studio set up by the owner, capable of effectively erasing the contents of the torn pages and severing connection with the previous user.

Sure enough, a small room appeared not long afterward. Inside the room was a rectangular water tank filled with a pure white solution.

"The alienation incident here not only requires dealing with the incident itself, but also involves a comic book owner who caused the alienation hiding in the middle, who is the main threat."

As instructed by the master,
Whether human or monster,

Anyone who can clear the alienation event here and take the comic from the holder will enjoy a choice privilege.

1. Just take the torn pages away and dispose of them yourself.

2. Enjoy our restoration service, which erases all the history of the original comic's owner, restoring the fragments to their original state. The corresponding comic content and attributes remain unchanged, making it convenient for you to accept.

What do you need to do?

Roddy didn't think about it at all, or rather, he already had the answer in his mind: "I can take it myself, I don't need the services here."

"Luo Di... are you sure?" Wu Wen quickly came closer and nudged him with her elbow. "Let's not even talk about whether we'll use this thing. According to what they said, 'bleaching' only removes the traces of the previous user and doesn't affect the torn page itself."

How about we bleach it? That might offer more usage options later.

"The information left by the previous user might be useful. I really don't need to keep drifting anymore, class monitor."

"alright."

Wu Wen and Yu Ze both decisively chose to bleach the pages. As the tattered pages sank into the white liquid, the content on them quickly disappeared, leaving only the frame and the comic title.

The damp torn pages are hung from the ceiling of the room with thin thread, and the heat lamp is turned on to the maximum to allow them to air dry.

During the waiting period,

Wu Wen suddenly tried to pose a question:
"How strange, you don't seem angry that we blocked the invasion and killed the comic book owners who belonged to you?"
They were also kind enough to help us dispose of the manga pages.
Even knowing that we have methods to control how comics are used, and can maintain our position in the corner, preventing us from falling into the "abyss" hidden within the comics.

The shop assistant seemed indifferent, saying, "The owner doesn't care about these things. He's just submitting his work to you. He doesn't care about the process; he just wants to see what the result will be."

Those guys you took down, or even stripped of their comics, just prove they weren't qualified.

Regardless of who wins or loses, and regardless of who ultimately owns these comics, it's all unknown, and the process itself is interesting enough.

"Our master's pursuits are on a higher level, beyond our comprehension."

"Is your master an intruder, an observer, or just someone passing by?" Faced with this question, the shop assistant shook his head violently, almost flicking the pen out of his nostril. "That's not something I can answer... but I can personally tell you one thing: following your master is definitely the right thing to do."

Wu Wen simply smiled politely and did not continue speaking.

Yu Ze stared at the torn page at the top, seemingly pondering something.

Roddy suddenly stepped forward, pulling out his unbleached, fishy-smelling manga fragments. "If the manga content hasn't been erased, it means this Mr. Egil still exists, right?"

A finger landed on the tattered page, corresponding to the white-haired youth depicted on it.
"Yes~ Once a comic is tied to an individual, it will form more 'content' through the individual's experiences and growth. The more content there is, the more pages there will be."

Even if an individual dies completely, the comic book image still retains a 'backup' of him. It can be restored through special methods, but there's no need for that.

"If someone else takes the comic, it means failure; the owner will not give it a second chance."

"I understand... So, is it the same for Uncle Jock?"

“Jock…” The shop assistant, who had been following the question, suddenly realized, “Tsk! He’s trying to trick me into telling me things. These are personal matters and I can’t reveal them.”

"Row."

The other party's answer is enough to show that the Joker is indeed related to this place. It seems that after the videotape incident, the Joker was targeted by the comic book store, and he may even have been willing to abandon the corner.

If that's the case, Roddy's plan might need to be changed.

"Alright, the comic book bleaching is done!"

I hope you enjoy using it. There are unimaginable benefits and even completely different 'paths' beneath the abyss.

If one day you can't stand being in the corner anymore, or want a completely new experience, then join us.

……

[Whirlpool Town - Fourth Middle School, school gate]

"Meet in the classroom at 8:00 AM tomorrow for the organization's founding ceremony."

The corner will conduct the final evaluation of us, but now we are two people short, so there may be issues with the number of people involved in the evaluation.

Furthermore, some of you may not have yet decided whether to join the organization. We hope you can make a decision in the remaining time today.

in addition,

The three people who received the fragments can come to my office anytime tonight to ask me about the stable acceptance of the comic.

That's all for now, I need to go organize the materials.

Teacher Guo went to the school first, while the students stayed at the school gate.

From the moment they left the dungeon, Miss Song Huiwen, who was much taller than everyone else, stayed by Yu Ze's side the whole time, bending down and whispering in his ear with a grin:

"Yu Ze, are you going to accept the comic tonight?"
"Go find Teacher Guo, that way we'll have something in common... Besides, this comic is of very good quality, it will definitely reach its full potential in your hands."

Yu Ze waved his hand, "No rush, let me think about it by myself first. Teacher Guo is very busy tonight, we can talk to him about the comics after the organization is established."

"You really think of your teacher~ How about we discuss it tonight? I can share some comic book experience with you."

As Song Huiwen spoke these words, saliva was already seeping from between her teeth.

Yu Ze didn't answer immediately, but instead cast a glance at Luo Di, "Fellow villager, any plans for tonight? Any kind of celebration banquet or something?"

"Uh……"

Just as Luo Di was about to respond, he noticed that the monster's eyes were fixed on him. "As for the celebration banquet, Teacher Guo will naturally host it when the organization is established. Everyone is tired enough tonight, so Yu Ze, you can make your own arrangements."

"Okay, then I'll go talk to Miss Song about the comics."

Watching the tall and short figures walk away into the distance,

Roddy frowned.

Liberty, on the contrary, showed an expression of acknowledgment.
Hua Yuan, on the other hand, was considering some strange action issues.

Wu Wen gently took Luo Di's arm and whispered, "Your friend is really amazing... I underestimated him a bit."

(End of this chapter)