booktalesy Chapter 4334 Someone is coming
Chapter 4334 Someone is coming
Chapter 4334 Someone is coming
After bidding farewell to Mona, the Spirit of the Citadel went to see the Water Tower, bringing it the Crystal Instrument and inquiring about the College it intended to join.
After some deliberation, the water tower ultimately chose the Knowledge Academy.
As a technician researching crystal shells, Shuita is extremely proficient in materials science, which, in a sense, is a perfect match for his technical expertise.
After the Spirit of the City finished doing all this, it prepared to return to the Principal's Office to find Angel.
However, as soon as he returned to the principal's office, before he even knocked on the door, he saw Angell come out from inside.
“You’re back?” Angell glanced at the spirit of the city. “That’s perfect. Come with me to the city gate to greet them.”
A person being greeted at the school district gate?
A hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the spirit of the academy. Was the academy about to welcome new faculty and staff?
“We’ll talk on the way.” Angell went to the balcony and summoned the mechanical birds that hadn’t gone far yet, taking them to the school district gate.
On the way to the gate, Angor also told the Spirit of the Citadel about the general situation.
About five minutes earlier, he received a message from Laplace saying that the first batch of faculty and staff to move into Fools' City had gathered at the school district camp.
Angell took a quick look from God's perspective and saw that Merlin, Pisi, and Vasya, the three main figures, had all arrived.
Besides them, there were about a thousand other people.
These people later became the backbone of the Fool's City.
After all, so many people had come at once, including the incarnation of Secretary O'Longia, so Angor had to give them face. Therefore, he took the initiative to go to the door to greet them.
When the spirit of the city heard the news, a look of joy flashed in its eyes.
As the central spirit of the entire academy city, it didn't show it, but it was actually very worried... The academy city system consumes energy every day even if it does nothing.
The energy source of the academy system is the activities of living organisms within the academy.
However, the academy currently has very few people and cannot generate any energy.
Therefore, the spirits of the Citadel are very worried that the Citadel system may fall into oblivion at any time.
But it didn't dare to urge Angel, after all, the other party had only been in office for one day and needed to ease things over for a while... It was thinking of "casually" revealing it tomorrow, then mentioning it again the day after tomorrow, laying the groundwork, and then formally mentioning the energy loss and the start of the school year the day after that.
But to everyone's surprise, Angell had already summoned more than a thousand people before the first day was even over!
Although a population of over a thousand cannot fully meet the energy needs of the Academy City system, at least a certain foundation has been laid.
Moreover, given the principal's current efficiency, the energy of the school city system might be able to achieve self-circulation by tomorrow or the day after!
And so, filled with excitement, the spirits of the school city flew all the way to the school district gates.
On the way, they also encountered Lawrence, who had also arrived in a mechanical bird.
Lawrence was naturally summoned by Angell as well.
Firstly, since we're going to have a sense of ceremony, we might as well invite Lawrence along too.
Secondly, Angell knew very little about the two people who had come, apart from Pisi. Even though Laplace had given a general account of their situation, it was impossible for him to gain a deeper understanding in a short time.
Therefore, Lawrence is needed to help with the introduction.
As Laplace's punctual representative, Lawrence was naturally familiar with these people.
Besides Lawrence, Angel also called Mona and Water Tower, but Mona made it clear that she would not come, while Water Tower said he would come as soon as possible.
Not long after, the mechanical bird landed at the school district gate.
Today, this place is still empty.
Angel gestured for everyone to wait a moment, then slowly closed his eyes and began issuing a large-scale recruitment notice to the group of people in the external players' camp.
……
Athlete camp.
Yekaren looked around curiously at the bustling camp.
This is his first time entering Dream Crystal Plains.
However, before this, he already had a very deep understanding of the Dream Crystal, including its rules, general topography, distribution of various races, and even some local slang.
For example, the Wonderland is called a dungeon, and the gifted citizens are called NPCs.
These small details reveal that Yekaren is very interested in the Dream Crystal Plains, but why is she so interested yet has never entered before?
It wasn't that there was no login device, but rather... his task was very complicated.
As an instructor at the Yorozuya.
Every day, he had to teach more than ten hollow people all kinds of knowledge and take care of their daily lives. Although many of the hollow people were older than him, in his eyes, these hollow people were no different from babies. He took care of them as if they were babies.
Taking care of an "infant" requires comprehensive attention; a slight oversight could lead to trouble.
After all, they are only infants in mind, but adults in physical strength.
In this situation, he couldn't leave at all, and even though he knew a lot about Dream Crystal Plains, he didn't have time to log in and check.
But today was different, because he received a task from his superior, the steward.
According to the butler, he will be traveling with a group of instructors from the Yorozuya to a newly developed dungeon in Dream Crystal Plains to serve as a teacher.
The name of that instance was something like... Fool's Castle?
Although he didn't know why he had to become a teacher, he couldn't disobey the orders of the steward. After handing over the "baby" he was carrying to his colleagues, he hurriedly picked up the login device he had obtained many days ago and entered Dream Crystal Plains.
After some trouble, he arrived at the gathering place mentioned by the deacon: the players' camp.
According to the leader, someone will pick them up and take them into Fools' School later; for now, they just need to wait outside.
They said they were waiting, but that didn't stop them from taking action.
Therefore, Yekaren, filled with curiosity, plunged into the crowd at the camp.
As an "offline follower," although this was his first time going online, he still had some understanding of the players' camp.
This place brings together elite teams from various ethnic groups.
Their goal is to conquer that strange instance on the floating island: Sandbox Wonderland!
In Yekaren's mind, since it was called the contestants' camp, the core of everyone's discussion should have been the contestants who had shone brightly.
But after walking around, he realized that although the camp was as lively as a boiling pot, with all kinds of discussions intertwined in a vortex, there were very few topics about individual players.
The most popular discussions throughout the camp mainly focused on three things.
The first thing is the ranking list, which you can never avoid.
This is a classic topic in the camp. According to Yekaren's investigation, everyone always pays attention to the changes in the rankings as soon as they are updated every day, to see who can break through against the odds and who will unfortunately slip down.
However, they don't seem to care much about the top spot on the list.
At first he didn't understand why, until someone said:
"No need to think about it, the Rabbit Hole Team is definitely number one. They are an insurmountable mountain for them!"
Those around them echoed their sentiments, and they all spoke with a certain fervor whenever the Rabbit Hole Squad was mentioned.
Yekaren also knew about Rabbit Hole, which was said to be an official team of the Dream Mirror organization. It was normal for them to be powerful... But since the top leaderboard was locked by Rabbit Hole, why did they still pay attention to the leaderboard?
"Of course we're focusing on second through tenth place!" someone chimed in confidently. "The Sand Table Wonderland isn't just opening this once!"
"Furthermore, I heard that the Rabbit Hole Squad won't be exploring those areas anymore!"
Based on everyone's answers, Yekaren roughly got the gist of it.
After Area 1 is captured, Area 2 will be the next target.
According to an insider, the Rabbit Hole team is unlikely to attempt to conquer area 2!
This also means that the crown of Area 2 will be the ultimate battleground for teams from all races.
Therefore, even though the top spot in Area 1 seems to be secured, none of the teams are letting their guard down.
For them, every challenge and every ranking is not about surpassing Rabbit Hole, but about training hard for the tough battle in Zone 2, refining tactics, and improving team cohesion.
The changes in rankings from second to tenth on the list have naturally become a window for people to glimpse future trends.
The second hotly debated topic was undoubtedly the movements of the Rabbit Hole Squad.
According to the discussions in the camp, everyone seemed quite surprised that the Rabbit Hole team chose to attack "Night City Evening Bell" next.
But Yekaren searched for a long time without getting any information about the Evening Bell of Night City.
As for the third hotly debated issue...
They were the outsiders who had suddenly gathered at the players' camp.
Although there is a large flow of people coming and going from the players' camp every day, there are still very few people like them... because they have all received Laplace's mark.
Yes, it's a marker.
Each of them would first go to see Ms. Laplace upon arriving here, and she would leave a wisp of mist above their heads.
Yekaren also had it.
It was precisely because of this wisp of mist above his head that others were willing to speak and respond when he inquired about information earlier. — Ultimately, those people also wanted to extract information about their group from him.
"Why did Laplace mark you? What are you doing here? Are you also here for the sandbox wonderland?"
Faced with the curious questions from the crowd, Yekaren did not hide her whereabouts.
He had previously asked the team leader in private whether he should tell the truth if asked, and the team leader replied: There is no need to hide it, as Ms. Laplace did not prohibit the matter from being spread.
It was precisely because of this permission that he was able to openly exchange information with others.
When the people in the camp heard the name "City of Fools," their expressions became somewhat strange. The originally noisy inquiries gradually subsided, and their eyes revealed an undisguised curiosity.
A brand new instance, an instance that can accommodate a large number of people, and it is being given such importance by the Dream Mirror Organization.
Every piece of information is enough to get people on edge, making them dare not let their guard down.
Yekaren keenly sensed a subtle change in the atmosphere of the camp.
The people who had been pressing him for details just moments before all tacitly stopped talking. Some made excuses to get some fresh air and quickly walked away, while others simply logged off.
This was only among those around Yekaren; those in other corners of the camp who heard the news were making the same choice.
In an instant, many figures in the camp began to turn transparent.
He was clearly in a hurry to log off and inform his clan and faction of this information.
As for what happens next...
For the time being, it has nothing to do with Yekaren anymore.
Just now, the team leader suddenly came over and whispered to him to be careful, as they were about to enter the Fool's City.
Yekaren didn't know how to get into the Citadel, but he had already discovered that several leaders had disappeared... For example, Mr. Merlin, who never left the capital, and General Vasya, dressed in a dashing military uniform, had both vanished beforehand.
And the other peers marked by Laplace are also disappearing one by one.
Yekaren knew they must have already entered the instance.
He is now both apprehensive and expectant.
Just as he was pondering the unknown road ahead, a clear text message suddenly appeared in his mind.
[Fool's Academy Employment Contract]
We cordially invite you to serve as a tutor at our school. We are eager to dedicate ourselves to teaching, imparting fundamental knowledge, enlightening the minds of the ignorant, and guiding students according to the school's rules and regulations.
[From the moment I sign my name, my responsibility to teach begins; I will faithfully fulfill my duties, accompanying students as they learn and progress, until the term of this contract expires or is mutually agreed to be terminated.]
[Signature: __________]
[City Calendar: Initial Date Awaiting]
Although it was the first time Yekaren had seen this contract, she knew exactly what she had to do.
The writing of Dream Crystal follows the rule of "intention".
He sensed the blank space at the bottom and tried to write his name on it with his consciousness.
Soon, his real name appeared after the signature: Yekaren.
As the words fell, Yekaren clearly sensed the change before her eyes.
First, a semi-transparent text box appears out of thin air.
Yekaren had heard before that anyone who had access to a dungeon could obtain an exclusive text field. Now, he hadn't even entered the dungeon yet; he had only signed an employment contract, and this text field, representing his challenger status, had already appeared.
Then, the employment contract imprinted in his mind transformed into a phantom page, floating lightly into the text field and quietly hovering in the first column, making it easy for him to retrieve and view at any time.
At last……
A sudden feeling of weightlessness gripped him!
My body felt like it was being pulled into the air by an invisible force. The whistling wind reached my ears, and the players' camp, the noisy crowd, and the vast crystal plain in front of me all turned into blurry light and shadows and rushed backward.
Before he could even utter a cry of alarm, his consciousness was enveloped by a strong sense of dizziness.
After an unknown amount of time, the pulling sensation suddenly disappeared.
Yekaren staggered to her feet, then suddenly opened her eyes—
What comes into view is a continuous, undulating urban cluster.
Towering buildings pierce the clouds, and a light mist lingers among the scattered gray and yellow buildings.
It was raining.
Fine raindrops fell on this foreign city.
It also landed on Yekaren's face, carrying a hint of cool dampness.
Yekaren subconsciously raised her hand to wipe her face, her fingertips touching the cool moisture. A few low gasps came from beside her. Turning her head, she saw her companions from the camp standing scattered about. Some were looking up at the tower in front of them, while others were catching raindrops, their faces full of astonishment and curiosity.
Clearly, everyone, like him, was stunned by the sudden appearance of the academic city after signing the employment contract.
Just then, a metallic voice rang out unexpectedly in everyone's ears, steady and clear:
"Welcome to...The Fool's Academy."