Deep in the Living

Chapter 672 Group photo
"Comic shop!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Di instantly realized why the comic book store, despite being an external force, had remained inactive during this joint operation.

Teacher Guo was also drawing the facade of the comic shop on the blackboard.

"As you all probably guessed, the first death row inmate to notice our world was the Outer God who ran a comic book store."

He came here as a visitor and has been watching our development from a hidden corner.

He was in a special state of neutrality, and did not report the specific situation here to the prison, nor did he report the matter of the "left arm".

However, He also had his own selfish motives.

He would make individual contact with and recruit monsters that he saw as having potential, being special in themselves, or being suitable for the main theme of the comic.

The marked monster will then see a comic book store, where it can go and obtain a comic book of its own.

Once accepted, the pituitary space will form a channel structure similar to an abyss. When the individual develops to a certain extent, he/she can leave the corner through the abyss and become a complete member of the comic book store.

I am also one of His chosen comic book recipients.

but,

With Mr. Kraft's help, I learned a way to resist and master comics.

Using this method, I brought together some staunch comic book owners and established the original "Vortex Town".

As my group of students made progress in exploring the alienated dungeon, Vortex Town was recognized by the Corner and became the first special organization dedicated to fighting against those outside the realm.

The time has come.

Mr. Kraft himself appeared and signed a special betting agreement with the comic book store.

The agreement corresponds to the war we just ended.

The lame man's arrival was not a coincidence, nor was it directed at any particular person. He was specially "invited" by the comic book store and was wearing shackles.

The terms of the performance-based agreement are also very simple.

There is currently no god among us in the entire middle-level zone, not even a pseudo-god. We are still in the early stages of development, after all, the corner system has only existed for a hundred years.

If we can use our current personnel reserves to confront a lower-ranking death row inmate who has been forcibly transferred here, or an extraterrestrial god, head-on.

Once we achieve victory, the betting agreement will take effect.

The comic book store will never reveal any information about the "Left Arm" here, and will also report to the prison that the search of this dimension has ended, and at least for a long time, no Mad God will arrive.

and,

He and his affiliated comic book store will no longer actively interfere with the development of the corner, and there will be no more situations like the alienated dungeon.

This is what we have won in this battle.

They gained the right to know, the space to develop, and the capital to be independent.

Mr. Question Mark then raised his hand and asked, "What if we lose?"

"The comic book store will cooperate with the limping people to fully establish themselves here. Special personnel will be taken away by the comic book store, and the rest will become the offspring of the limping people."

The left arm of the Great Being will be taken away and handed over... The corner will cease to exist, and the human world will become a lair for the cripples.

Since Mr. Question Mark had asked a question, Roddy also raised his hand and asked, "Shouldn't the warrant for my arrest be lifted as well?"

"Yes, the agreement is in effect. The comic book store's attitude has shifted slightly from neutral to our side, and they will quietly wait for the final selection results for the entire corner."

in addition,

Any monster interested in contacting the comic book store can come to Whirlpool Town and sign up with me.

The system depicted in the comics can, to some extent, contribute to the growth of certain monsters, and we don't rule out that.

Roddy pressed on, "What is the current stance of those monsters who embraced comics and actively abandoned the corner?"

"They still belong to the comic book store, but their lives and deaths won't be of much concern."

"understood."

Roddy got his answer; he could focus entirely on his personal plan and execute it quickly, since the other man's entire arm was in his possession.

Just as Roddy was secretly smiling, Liberty, who was sitting next to him, also raised his hand to ask a question:

"The selection mechanism in the corner means that only one person will be chosen in the end, right?"

"Theoretically, yes."

However, the "qualifications" that the left arm that landed here can offer are numerous.

After nearly a century of development, the existence of the left arm has brought about an unknown change in the depths of the entire corner, where countless opportunities exist.

As long as one can go to the deeper levels, even if one does not become a candidate for the warden, one can still possess great strength and special divine expression, and even obtain things that we do not know about now.

Once the entire selection process is complete, our world will rise to a whole new level, enabling us to stand firm in this chaotic universe.

Liberty was still somewhat puzzled: "Won't Mr. Kraft get ahead of all of us?"

"That's not true... Mr. Kraft's position is very strange. Although I have a close relationship with him, I still don't know his true identity."

All his activities seemed to revolve around the stable development of the corner.

In my opinion, he is less a deep monster and more an alternative expression of the will of the corner.

In short, everyone present has a chance to win this selection, and currently, three people hold the lead: Roddy and Gustave, who obtained their "qualifications" through special channels, and Mr. Question Mark, who obtained an extraterrestrial deity and deciphered and mastered the abilities of the Limpy.

In any case, the situation in the corner has now stabilized. There shouldn't be any more foreign invasions for a long time, and everyone just needs to develop at their own pace.

That concludes the meeting. Due to Chef Hunter's serious injury requiring a period of rest, the cafeteria will be closed this week, and the formal celebration banquet will be postponed until next week.

In addition, considering that everyone needs rest and that Teacher Jia Wen needs to rebuild his physical body, all classes this week will be suspended, and classes will officially resume next week.

If you have any further questions about this incident, please feel free to come to my office anytime.

End of the meeting.

This broadened worldview led most of the people present, including the teachers, to remain seated for the time being.

Unexpectedly, someone who had almost wiped out the entire corner was just a low-ranking death row inmate, and in a state of confinement at that.

I thought the depths of the corner were the end of my fear, but now it seems there's still a long way to go.

at this time,

Wu Wen suddenly stood up and shouted, "Tonight I'm hosting a large outdoor barbecue in the villa area. All kinds of meats, vegetables, drinks, and various games have been prepared in advance. Everyone is welcome to come if they're interested."

"I'll help make the pumpkin iced drink! I can also help with chopping vegetables or anything else."

Fran was the first to step forward and offer to help.

The atmosphere immediately eased, and everyone's thoughts returned from the regular polyhedron structure on the blackboard to the present moment. All the teachers also expressed their intention to attend.

Luo Di, who originally wanted to leave early to deal with personal matters, was gently tugged at by Wu Wen, who whispered:

"Tonight's dinner is a rare treat. After it's over, I'll help you deal with that personal matter."

Also, don't you often help out in the cafeteria? If all the teachers are coming tonight, the maids might be overwhelmed, so could you lend a hand?

"Row."

Midnight in an abandoned villa area.

Hundreds of bottles were piled on the ground. Gustave, who was completely drunk, wanted to lick the question mark, but was completely restricted by some kind of game rule.

He could only find Roddy, and kept boasting in his ear about his past glories and his future plans for collecting tongues, saying that he wanted to collect all the tongues of the death row inmates in the Abyss Prison.

Roddy was also exhausted, so he could only listen with difficulty.

He hasn't stopped since he returned to the villa area. He's been chopping vegetables, skewering meat, and grilling. The barbecue he eats is basically all fed to him by Wu Wen.

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating,

Wu Wen set up a high-definition camera on the lawn, raised her hands high, and said loudly:

"The barbecue party is almost over, how about we take a group photo! It's rare for all of us to be able to get together like this without any worries."

Slightly tipsy, Mr. Guo was the first to stand up and offer his support.

Following Teacher Guo's position, everyone moved over one by one, creating a strange yet beautiful scene under the special effect of alcohol.

Young Maximus stood with his wife and son, appearing unusually dignified even after drinking, as if they were taking a family photo.

Pumpkin Fran, also suffering from alcohol poisoning, had a pumpkin-like head that looked like it was ripe. He huddled together with Hunter, wanting to put his arm around him but too scared to do so. In the end, he could only make a peace sign on Hunter's shoulder.

On Gustav's side, without Javin's obstruction, he squeezed through immediately.

Strangely, this time he didn't make any extra movements and stood there obediently.

To ensure everyone was present, Mr. Question Mark took out the perforated divine core, allowing some of the viral material inside to spill out.

He himself still wore a cloth bag to cover his head, concealing his true appearance.

Domo, Katayama, and Song Huiwen, as the earliest students, all surrounded Teacher Guo, forming a standard teacher-student photo.

Yu Ze originally wanted to stand with his fellow villagers, but found that the area was already overcrowded, so he could only stand next to Song Huiwen and stand side by side with Teacher Guo.

Grandmother gathered all the members of the sorority together, including former member Wu Wen and special male member Roddy.

Luo Di stood in the middle, held in front of her with all ten arms, Wu Wen and Hua Yuan stood on either side, and Yu Lu was suspended behind her by ropes.

3,

2,

1!

The image changed the moment the flash went off.

Gustav, who seemed honest, suddenly flicked his tongue toward the question mark, which was captured precisely by the camera.

Hua Yuan glanced fiercely at Luo Di, who was being held in his grandmother's arms, while Wu Wen remained unconcerned, sporting her signature smile.

Hunter offered his injured arm to Fran's shoulder.

Katayama, who was somewhat reserved, suddenly straightened up instantly when Teacher Guo patted his back, his expression becoming very stiff.

For some reason, the family from Wuxing Manor all laughed when taking the photo, especially Maximus, who laughed the most happily.

The entire Scream Hotel also appeared in the frame, with the green door located in the lower right corner of the viewfinder.

(End of this chapter)