boyutpedia Chapter 279 Rules
Chapter 279 Rules
Chapter 279 Rules
"Click."
"Ooh, crunch crunch crunch..."
"Crackling sounds..."
Inside the quiet carriage, sounds like rodents gnawing on wooden objects could be heard intermittently, quickly drowning out the knocking on the bathroom door.
Xiao Bai stood on the small table, carefully studying the currently known rules.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"Aren't you being a little too carefree? I'm just saying, can you please stop eating so heartily in such a depressing environment? Potato chips are one thing, but the whole carriage smells like spicy strips now."
"Hehe..." Tang Cao smiled cutely after Xiao Bai's comment, and then handed over the snacks in her hand. "Do you want some? They're delicious."
"I want that strawberry jelly, thank you... Wait, what are you talking about? Shouldn't the focus now be on figuring out the train rules and finding a way to break free from this external world?!"
"Yes, we are looking for it. Sister Nan, aren't you looking for it?" Tang Cao tilted her head.
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"...Not a buddy." Xiao Bai's lips twitched. "You can't put all your hopes on Qin Nan, can you? Are you just going to stand still after she said that?"
"Otherwise what?" Tang Cao asked innocently.
She paused for a moment, then continued.
"The situation is complicated now, and we're not together. The best option is to follow orders. If we act on our own and encounter danger or other more troublesome things, it will disrupt the original plan."
"I also want to thoroughly investigate the surrounding environment, but I don't want to be the one who holds the team back. Do you know how ridiculous it is when one incompetent teammate causes the entire team to be in danger?"
"Well... in your human understanding, are these kinds of scenarios common?" Xiaobai asked.
"Yes, that's how it's written in my brother's novel. A tragic, love-struck adventurer gets tricked by a scheming thief. It's so toxic, and a lot of readers are criticizing it," Tang Cao said.
"Doesn't your brother write campus romance novels?" Xiaobai asked, somewhat puzzled.
"That was his last book, an isekai adventure novel. He couldn't even get a contract, and he canceled it after writing 100,000 words."
Tang Cao replied with a smile.
Seeing this, Xiaobai couldn't help but shake her head. "I thought it was just a joke, but I didn't expect you to actually read Tang Zijun's writing."
"I've read every single chapter of the stories my brother writes!" Tang Cao said earnestly.
Xiaobai opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say. She found it hard to understand the human concept of family, but at this moment, she envied the relationship between Tang Cao and Tang Zijun.
Shaking his head, Xiaobai refocused his attention on the newspaper.
While Tangcao's words make some sense, simply sitting here eating snacks isn't Xiaobai's style. Even if he doesn't make any rash moves, he can't just sit around doing nothing.
So Xiaobai turned his attention to the rules and regulations, wondering how many of them were actually false rules.
Just then, Xiaobai suddenly widened her eyes, her face filled with disbelief.
"Tangcao, come quick!"
"What's wrong?" Tang Cao asked curiously as she leaned closer.
"Although I'm sometimes a little slow on the uptake, look at this. Isn't this rule different from the one we saw before?" Little White asked, slapping the sixth rule with its paw.
Tangcao didn't react much at first, but when she saw the rule (six) that was completely different from the previous one, her expression changed.
"It's changed, it's really changed."
Tang Cao frowned slightly and said with some surprise.
"The rules say there are no train attendants on this train, but suddenly there are, and they even say to actively ask for help or something..."
"Is this some kind of weird rule or was it changed on the spot?!" Xiaobai couldn't help but exclaim. "Who could possibly beat this?!"
"wrong."
Tang Cao's tone suddenly turned serious, and her pretty face became much more solemn.
"If the rules can be changed at any time, then there is no point in setting them up. Even if the rules are changed, it will at least happen after the victim has entered the cycle of death and reincarnation. There is no way that the rules can be changed suddenly halfway through."
"What you're saying does make some sense. In the surface world, rulers are born based on the fear of the victims. If a death loop is created, the rules should also change accordingly in order to collect more negative energy. So, in that case..."
When Xiaobai got to this point, his expression suddenly changed.
She immediately reconnected with Qin Nan and Xiao Hui through their "telepathic connection".
Qin Nan, Xiao Hui, are you alright?
without.
"We...don't...f*** you...you little brat..."
...See if you'll live or die!
Qin Nan's voice came quickly, but he sounded breathless.
Little Grey responded quickly.
"Nothing went wrong for us, it's just that Sister Nan is a bit busy... Hit her on the head, hit her on the head!... Cough cough, is something wrong with you guys?"
Hearing that Qin Nan and Xiao Hui were still alive and kicking, Xiao Bai finally felt a little relieved.
I'm glad you're all alright. I just saw that the train rules have changed, and I thought something had happened to you that caused the rules to be updated.
"It's not that bad." Qin Nan laughed. "I accidentally broke the rules just now. A big guy came over from the next carriage. Wait for me to deal with these few rulers first, and then I'll try to find a way to go to other carriages."
Thanks to the suddenly appearing 'train conductor,' the previously closed carriage door was opened. Qin Nan's mind was now filled with thoughts of killing the 'train conductor' and the other passengers, and then figuring out how to leave the carriage.
But these words struck Tang Cao like a thunderbolt.
She didn't even bother to eat the snacks she had opened; she sprang up from her seat like lightning and ran towards the closed door.
Xiao Bai was startled upon seeing this and quickly chased after her. "Tang Cao, what are you doing? Didn't we agree to stay where we are and not make any rash moves?"
"Don't you understand?" Tang Cao turned her head and stared intently at Xiao Bai. "Sister Nan and Xiao Hui are alright... then that proves, proves my brother..."
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Xiao Bai blinked, her expression turning somewhat strange.
"Yes, how could I forget about your brother?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Cao planted one foot on the closed door. The small golden lotus unleashed an unexpected power, causing the entire door to shake violently.
However, the kick did not cause any effective damage to the gate, and it didn't even leave a mark.
Tang Cao frowned and kicked again.
Midon!
Another loud bang echoed out, only to be swallowed up in the blink of an eye by the sound of the train tracks.
"It doesn't work, I can't open it at all."
"There must be some rules affecting the environment here. Unless you can unleash power above the Yellow level, you probably won't be able to break these rules," Xiaobai guessed.
"What can we do? My brother might already be in danger!" Tang Cao exclaimed anxiously. "Can you imagine my brother encountering the Dominator? I can't even bear to think about it!"
"I dare not even imagine... how miserable those rulers must be..." Xiaobai didn't say the second half of her sentence.
After a pause, she spoke. "I think we might be able to use the rules to leave this carriage. Doesn't the rule say that the train has a catering service? Passengers who need food can go directly to the catering car to get their meals."
"Yes, there is such a rule." Tang Cao pondered for a moment. "But we can't even get out of the carriage, how are we supposed to get to that so-called dining car?"
Xiao Bai returned to the newspaper. "Emmm, don't rush, let me take a look first... Rule (3): The train will only stop when it reaches a station, and passengers who need to can get off and rest... This should be it!"
As she spoke, Xiaobai turned to look at Tangcao.
"I understand. We can only change carriages when we reach a stop. We only have one chance at each stop, for a total of three times. This should be the only way for us to clear out this world."
There is only one way to destroy the surface world: destroy its energy center. That's what Tang Cao did when she was in the eerie restaurant.
However, on a moving train with all the carriages enclosed by rules, finding the energy center of this world is no easy task.
Only by exploiting loopholes in the rules can they find a way to survive.
However, Tangcao couldn't wait that long.
Just as Xiaobai was speaking, a dazzling white light suddenly burst forth, and then the temperature in the entire carriage plummeted instantly, even covering the windows with a layer of condensation.
"Tang Cao, you..."
"Besides the stops, there should be other ways to leave the carriage. Don't forget, we've only found one set of rules so far." Tang Cao, her long white hair flowing down her back, spoke while holding her sword in one hand.
Xiao Bai sighed. "That's true, but your current magic isn't enough to break through this door's seal. If we act rashly, we might get attacked by the Dominator for breaking the rules..."
"The Dominator...that's right!"
Xiao Bai's words seemed to remind Tang Cao. A glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she turned and walked towards the restroom on the other side of the carriage.
Seeing Tang Cao carrying a sword and looking murderous, Xiao Bai quickly chased after him.
"Hey, wait for me!"