Deep in the Living

Chapter 743 Influence
Roddy shook his head violently. To confirm whether what he had just seen was real, he gouged out his eyeballs and examined them from head to toe.

Although no second pupil was found, the matter remained on his mind.

"How is Roddy?"

Seeing that he had been lingering in front of the sink for too long, Teacher Guo took the initiative to come over and check on him.

"It's okay for now, but I feel like I might be affected by something deeper, from the deepest part of the dungeon, and it's not just about the noise."

Teacher Guo, however, remained calm. “That’s inevitable. Why don’t you just stay at school for a while? I’ll arrange a student dormitory for you. As long as you’re at school, I can keep track of your situation.”

In addition, the dormitory is relatively close to the cafeteria, so Hunter can also check on your status.

Don't go anywhere during this time; stay on campus and reflect.

"Okay...Domo didn't get it, did he?"

Roddy turned his gaze over; although the other person looked a little tired, their overall complexion was quite good.

"He withdrew early on and didn't get a direct view of the dungeon's contents, so it's not a big problem."

"That's fine."

The two returned to the classroom together, just in time for the end of art class.

Domo packed his things and left alone. He needed to go back and rest. This special dream and the mental corruption caused by darkness had left him exhausted.

Just as Roddy was about to blend into the crowd and leave, his collar was grabbed.

He missed two classes in a row, and it wasn't just a matter of falling behind; he simply didn't know what the art class actually entailed.

After all the students have left,

click!
Wu Wen lifted her long legs, which were covered in black stockings, and pinned them against the wall with her high heels.

Just as she was about to offer a stern reprimand and arrange for follow-up tutoring, she noticed that Luo Di's face was unusually pale and he seemed unable to concentrate.

Based on Lenovo's recent weakened state, Wu Wen roughly guessed what was going on.

"Did Teacher Guo ask you to access the deepest part of the dungeon through dreams?"

"Yes."

Wu Wen was also somewhat confused, "This is the first time I've seen Teacher Guo so anxious. Something as dangerous as this should be planned out properly... Are you alright?"

"It's not too bad so far, and we've obtained some useful intelligence, but I'm not sure if I'm more deeply affected."

I've been asked to stay on campus, and I expect to be living in the school dormitory for a long time to come.

"...Do you have any plans for tonight?"

"No."

"If I can get away, I'll give you private tutoring."

"Thank you, Teacher Wu."

……

Although the school dormitories are under construction, they are not yet in use.

Students are currently enrolled on a day-study basis, as Whirlpool Town is quite large and space is not a problem. However, as the number of students increases, centralized management will need to be considered, requiring all students to live on campus.

Downstairs in the dormitory building,

Luo Di held a white slip of paper with Teacher Guo's signature and knocked on the tightly closed glass door.

You can see the lights in the dormitory manager's room are on, and a man wrapped in a military overcoat and wearing cotton slippers, who looks very cold, comes out.

The darkness inside the dormitory obscured half of his face as he shakily approached the door.

As he took the note, Roddy took the opportunity to get a clear look at the other person's face.

The half of the face hidden in the shadows never existed; it was instead a depression with a swirling structure.

Even the eyes are constantly swirling inside, and the brain and various nerve tissues are being disrupted.

"Whirlpool syndrome..."

Roddy initially thought that only Katayama was affected by the vortex. Now it seems that Teacher Guo didn't waste this ability; he has also secretly cultivated a group of vortex infected.

Although the dormitory supervisor in front of me is not as resilient as Katayama, he is at least able to maintain his human form.

"Come with me to get your bedding and toiletries."

Roddy quickly carried a bunch of things to his assigned dormitory room. Although no one lived in the building, he was assigned to the top floor (the seventh floor).

There is no elevator; you have to climb the stairs.

Because it wasn't officially open yet, none of the motion-sensor lights in the hallways were on.

Although it was still morning and some sunlight was shining through the glass windows in the stairwell, the building was still very dark and lifeless.

As he walked up each floor, Roddy would glance at the dormitory corridor on that floor.

Because the dormitory doors were tightly closed and the passageway was designed to be completely enclosed, the entire passageway was shrouded in darkness.

Previously, this kind of dark skin was normal for Roddy, and he even liked it, but now he feels an inexplicable discomfort.

Moreover, Roddy gradually developed a strange feeling. It seemed that the darkness of the dormitory corridor increased with each floor he went up.

From the second floor, you can see almost the entire passageway, but from the fourth floor, you can only see half of it.

When you get to the fifth floor, the effective viewing distance is further compressed, and you can only see the four closest dorm rooms.

Although Roddy knew perfectly well that this was a school, one of the safest areas in the entire Whirlpool Town, and even the entire corner of the town, he still quickly became alert and reached up to touch his neck and cervical spine.

Continue to rise,

【6】

When I turned my head to look at the passageway to the side, it was completely dark, and I could only see the nearest dormitory room, "601".

Just as Roddy was about to continue his ascent to the top floor,
A hissing sound came from the door hinges.

The only visible door to the dormitory room was open, but only a crack.

Drawn by the sound, Roddy looked over, and suddenly... through the dark crack in the door, countless wriggling eyeballs pressed against him, staring back at him.

At the same time,

Roddy felt a stinging pain in his right eye, as if something was about to pop out from under his eye socket.

A critical moment.

Suddenly, a hand landed on Roddy's shoulder, and the sound of flesh turning came from the side.

My train of thought was interrupted.

hum!
The strange feeling disappeared, and the hallway was brightened again.

Although the corridor was dark, the faint sunlight allowed one to see the end of the passage, and the door to room 601 remained closed.

The person who reached out to him was the dormitory manager, whose spiral-shaped half-face actually made Roddy feel at ease.

"Luo Di, you didn't bring your dormitory handbook! Although this place isn't officially open yet, you still need to follow the rules."

I will not stop your violations, but I will report them to Teacher Guo immediately, so please strictly abide by the rules.

"Got it, thank you."

Roddy arrived at the top floor and found the dormitory room [720] assigned to him.

The interior is a four-person dormitory with a bunk bed and a desk underneath.

Instead of making the bed, he put down his things and went to the washbasin.

Splash! Clear water flowed as he rinsed his face again and carefully checked his condition, especially his eyes.

After confirming that there were no abnormalities, I breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Open the window,

Looking out at the campus scenery.
Take a deep breath.

“I knew the impact was getting deeper... Before it was just noise, but now it seems that the mark can directly affect my thinking and interfere with my daily life.”

It doesn't matter anyway. Since I live on campus, I can just ignore any hallucinations I see.

With Teacher Guo keeping an eye on things, plus Mr. Question Mark's markings, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Haa…

Roddy let out a big yawn. Today's dream journey had not only failed to provide him with rest, but had also made his brain even more tired.

He quickly made up the bedding and lay down on the bed.

When he was a student, he always commuted to school, but today he has finally fulfilled his dream of living on campus.

"Take a nap for a while, then go to the cafeteria for something to eat at noon."

Having this idea, Roddy quickly fell asleep.
I don't know how long I slept.

dong dong!

A knock on the door woke him up. When he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find that it was already dark outside! The entire dormitory room was also pitch black.

With a throbbing head, I subconsciously asked:

"Who?"

"Who else could it be? I promised to tutor you, why are you still sleeping? I didn't see you at the cafeteria today, did you sleep all day?"

"Teacher Wu... wait a moment."

Roddy's brain felt like it was filled with cement; he groggily got out of bed and opened the door.

click!
The moment the door lock was turned,
Wu Wen's head also squeezed in.

Black hair fell down.

Same face shape
The rest was all eyeballs, along with the black substance that held them together...

(End of this chapter)