Before Xiao Tan said that, Phantom Dawn had thought that Xiao Tan was just like him, the type who could only do whatever he wanted in a limited scenario.
But soon … Phantom Dawn's opinion changed.
"After all, the puzzle solving part has been handled by you guys. So far, I haven't been of much help, so …" Xiao Tan said as he walked to the sink. "Leave this kind of dirty and tiring work to me."
He did not think much of what he said, and Brother Jue did not think much of it either.
But when it fell into Phantom Dawn's ears, it was quite grating.
Even though Phantom Dawn had contributed a lot to the team, at the end of the day, it was Brother Jue who had asked him to do it, and he had been very reluctant to accept it.
Earlier, when Feng Bujue told Phantom Dawn, the meaning behind his words had been, "Since you have chosen to run away from your weakness, then we can accommodate you and help you clear the scenario … if you think that is appropriate."
Phantom Dawn had understood the meaning behind Brother Jue's words, and that was why he had said that "I'm sorry" and accepted the job of bringing up the rear for the team.
However, under the guidance of Brother Jue, he had forced himself to face his fear. In reality, his mind was still running away from it.
Until … this moment.
When he saw Xiao Tan, who was just as cowardly as he was, step forward to explore the sink that was filled with filth, the stench, and could trigger some kind of scary event at any moment, Phantom Dawn suddenly felt ashamed.
He instantly realized that there was no such thing as' being good at this kind of scenario '. Running away from something that you are not good at or don't like, and waiting for others to help you deal with the aftermath, is the way children deal with things. Adults, on the other hand, have to be responsible. They can't run away from difficulties … No matter what kind of situation you encounter, you have to at least do the part that you are able to do well.
Of course, there was an objective fact — Phantom Dawn was still underage. However, among his peers, he was the kind of child who was especially competitive; that was undeniable.
"Hmm … It's sticky and slippery …" After searching for half a minute, Xiao Tan grumbled with a conflicted expression.
"You don't need to describe it to us, really." Xiao Ling made a disgusted expression and stood behind him.
"Haha … That sounds like a description of mucus." Feng Bujue, on the other hand, acted like he was not disgusted enough and added in a malicious tone.
"No, it doesn't sound like mucus, but it does …" Xiao Tan answered Brother Jue seriously. "Erm … something like swill."
The topic did not continue because after Xiao Tan said that, there was a bubbling sound, and a few bubbles rose from the liquid in the sink. Then, the dirty water slowly flowed into the drain.
"Phew …" Two seconds later, Xiao Tan sighed in relief. He turned around to tell the group, "I've found the cause of the blockage."
As he spoke, he raised his right hand to show an oval object to the group.
"This is …" Xiao Ling, who was closest to him, pinched her nose and leaned closer to take a look. "A soap box?"
Indeed, it was a soap box, and it was the old-fashioned kind. It was basically an oval plastic box that could be separated into two parts.
"Hmm, I think so too …" After hearing what Xiao Ling said, Xiao Tan wanted to say something.
But at that moment, something unexpected happened!
From the sink behind him, from the small drain … a hand reached out to grab Xiao Tan's waist.
At that moment, everyone's attention was focused on the soap box that Xiao Tan was holding, so this sudden attack … caught everyone by surprise.
Half a second later, Ruo Yu was the first to react, but since she was standing further away from the sink, she could not reach it even if she wanted to. However, she still made the correct decision. She immediately turned on her flashlight and aimed it into the sink.
Feng Bujue and Phantom Dawn's reaction was slower than Ruo Yu's. The former was standing further away, too far to reach, but Phantom Dawn … was standing right next to Xiao Tan.
Pu!
One second later, there was a dull thud.
In that split second, there was a flash of blood.
A piece of flesh on the right side of Xiao Tan's waist was sliced away by the hand. With a grunt from the pain, he staggered several steps forward.
At the same time, Phantom Dawn's hand clamped around the monster's forearm.
"Beep!" It was unclear what Feng Bujue cursed. In any case, following that curse, he charged forward, and a pair of large scissors appeared in his hands.
At that moment, everything happened! The arm that was grabbed by Phantom Dawn could not be pulled back. Brother Jue saw the opportunity and raised the scissors to stab at the arm.
Clang!
How vicious was Brother Jue's attack? With a stab, the scissors directly penetrated the arm and hit the bottom of the metal sink heavily, making two loud noises.
Then, a muffled groan came from the pipe at the bottom of the sink, as if the monster hiding in the drainage pipe was shouting.
"Are you alright?" As Feng Bujue used the scissors to cut open the monster's wound, he turned around to ask Xiao Tan in a relatively calm tone.
"I'm fine …" By then, Xiao Tan's hair was dripping with sweat, but his expression was surprisingly calm. "My internal organs are not damaged, and the loss of Life Points is only twenty-eight percent. I just need to deal with the bleeding status. It's nothing serious."
"Okay …" With that answer, Brother Jue sighed in relief. Then, he started to deal with the arm.
"Then … I believe everyone is curious as to how this thing managed to hide inside the pipe." When Feng Bujue said that, he gave Phantom Dawn a look.
For some reason, even though Phantom Dawn was not that familiar with Brother Jue, he understood what Brother Jue meant.
"Er … I'll leave it to you …" Phantom Dawn let go of the monster's forearm and moved away from the sink.
Just as he took several steps back, Feng Bujue made his move.
Brother Jue pulled out the scissors and tossed them to the side. Then … he jumped onto the sink. His feet stepped on the edge of the sink, and his hands gripped the monster's forearm tightly.
"Huh … You sure are strong …" Feng Bujue pulled like he was pulling a giant carrot. He used this exaggerated posture to pull on the arm, and that was what he said through his gritted teeth.
As for the monster … it was screaming with every blow that Brother Jue delivered.
"Let me help!" After that strange tug-of-war lasted for thirty seconds, Ruo Yu placed the flashlight on the table and walked forward to grab Brother Jue's waist.
At this moment, the others were a little stunned. They did not know the meaning and result of doing this. No matter what, with the size of the drain, it was impossible for a human head to pass through, let alone a torso.
Therefore, from an outsider's perspective, Feng Bujue was purposely torturing the monster to avenge Xiao Tan, and Ruo Yu … appeared to be trying to help Brother Jue … no matter what he was doing.
Logically speaking, based on common sense … the result of their tugging would be to tear off the monster's arm. The question was, where would it be? When would it be torn off? And what would happen if it was torn off?
However, to everyone's surprise … what happened next shocked them.
After fifteen seconds of this cruel tugging, a strange sound was heard, and a strange substance with a diameter similar to the pipe was pulled out of the sink.
That substance … was about the same size as the monster's arm, but it looked very strange. If one had to describe it, it was like stuffing a living person into a framing bag (the kind used for framing cakes with cream), and then squeezing it out of a framing bag that was smaller than the opening of a bowl … In the end, it was squeezed out in a noodle-like state.
Its internal organs, flesh, and bones were all twisted together into a single strand. It was pulled out from the back of the monster's arm and dragged for about five meters before it was thrown on the ground.
When they saw this scene, everyone fell silent. It was mainly because this thing was really disgusting. Just looking at it made them want to vomit, let alone comment on it.
"Ha!" However, Feng Bujue definitely had something to say. "The good news is that we should have killed this monster." He paused for a while, "The bad news is that it doesn't seem to be able to provide us with any more information."
"I have a feeling …" Ruo Yu, who had helped him, added, "The nature of this monster is similar to the one we encountered at the entrance of the music room … We just need to force it to retreat. There's no need to go to this extent."
"Hey, you weren't careless when you attacked," Feng Bujue turned around and said.
"I saw that you seemed to be unable to hold on any longer, so I came to help you." Ruo Yu said coldly, "Besides … I wasn't sure what would happen if you did that."
"Fine." Feng Bujue shrugged and turned to Xiao Tan. "Then … Xiao Tan, how are your wounds?"
While Brother Jue and Ruo Yu were 'killing the monster', Xiao Tan did not stay idle. He used the gauze and tape on the lab table to perform emergency treatment on his wounds and stop the bleeding.
"It hurts …" Xiao Tan's answer was very direct. "But my Life Points have stopped dropping, and it doesn't affect my movement that much." At this point, he sighed. "Sigh … Now that I think about it, I was too careless. In that situation, there was a high chance of triggering a dangerous scenario, but I overlooked that and showed you the soap box directly. If I had been more cautious and waited until all the dirty water had flowed out, confirmed that there was no abnormality, or just took a few steps back before talking to you guys, then this wouldn't have happened …"
"No … I am responsible as well." Then, Phantom Dawn suddenly interrupted Xiao Tan and said, "When the hand appeared, I was spooked again … If I had reacted normally, I would have grabbed the hand faster. At least … I could have turned the flashlight around and aimed it at the hand. That way … your injuries wouldn't have been so serious. In fact, you might not have been injured at all."
"Hmm … This time, your thought process is quite clear." Feng Bujue heard that and turned to Phantom Dawn. He looked at him with a half-smile. "Not bad, not bad … You are a promising student."
"Stop wasting time. Even if I wanted to find a life coach, I wouldn't have come to you." Phantom Dawn rolled his eyes at Brother Jue and said so. When he said that, his tone was strange. To give an inappropriate example, it sounded like he was saying 'no'.
"Haha … I didn't plan to be anyone's life coach to begin with." Feng Bujue laughed. "Oh, by the way, if you really want to find a life coach, I think 'Hot and Sour' is quite suitable …" Brother Jue poked fun at Brother Zen. "Just based on his statement, 'Don't judge me by my current state, I used to be this and this' … I can see that he is someone with a story."
"Alright, who was the one who said earlier that he needed to conserve the flashlight's power? How long do you two plan to bicker? " An Yueqin was a reliable person. She knew that if Brother Jue started his bickering mode, there would be no end to this conversation …
"Fine, fine. Since the monster is dead, let's continue to look for clues." Feng Bujue walked to the side of the table and opened the soap box that Xiao Tan had placed on the table without hesitation.
However, the contents of the box were inconceivable …
"Why …" When Phantom Dawn saw the box, he mumbled, "Why is there a dead frog inside?"
His question was soon answered.
"Please follow the lecture notes to dissect this frog in twenty minutes," the system said when the frog appeared.
At the same time, there was a click, and one of the drawers that could not be opened around the table suddenly popped out on its own. Without a doubt, the lecture notes mentioned by the system were inside this drawer.
"Hmm … This time, the system is giving us a direct order. It's not like the music room earlier, where the 'ghost' came to urge us." Feng Bujue scratched his chin and said, "Is this because the 'ghost' in this room has been made into spaghetti?"
"Hey! Is this the time to be concerned about that? " When Phantom Dawn heard the system announcement, his face shifted, and his voice rose. "I once dissected a frog in biology class. I remember it took me one and a half hours to finish it!"
"You are …" Feng Bujue said as he turned to look at Xiao Tan with pride. "We have a professional here."
Xiao Ling was even more direct. Before Brother Jue finished, she had already pulled out the lecture notes from the drawer and placed them before Xiao Tan.
"Good luck." Xiao Ling nudged Xiao Tan on his arm. "But if the wound hurts, don't force yourself. I can help you."
"Ha … That won't be necessary." When Xiao Tan said that, his eyes and presence … changed. "I can dissect something with my feet …"
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