However, when it cos to leaving campus ahead of schedule, the "Student Code" does indeed ntion:
[Please pay attention to your physical health. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, or nausea during school hours, please find the Dormitory Supervisor or Horoom teacher before staying overnight. They will take you to the dical room, and the School Doctor will lead you to the school gate. Once you see the blue school bus (note it’s the blue school bus, ignore other colors), get on imdiately. The driver will take you off campus and end your experience.]
"Then... take to the dical room." The Mountain Man compromised a bit.
"Normally, I could." Class Teacher-040 said, "I’m not lying to you; during abnormal weather, I cannot leave the Teaching Building for personal matters. Protecting students is my first directive."
Seeing Class Teacher-040 so resolute, the Mountain Man gritted his teeth: "I’ll tell you about so latest discoveries."
Class Teacher-040 shook his head: "Investigating historical events is a personal matter for , but personal matters can’t overshadow official duties."
Noticing Class Teacher-040’s unwavering stance, the Mountain Man fell silent. The Exoskeleton Armor stood in the dim corridor, with a stream of ghostly green photons flowing along its luminescent bands, resembling a ch full of intimidation.
"Hoo..." After a long while, the Mountain Man exhaled deeply, as though wrestling with an extended internal struggle. He slowly said, "Forget it... I’ll find a way to leave the campus myself, but before that, I’ll still tell you so of my discoveries. I hope it helps you."
Lin Yi pursed his lips: "Should I step aside?"
"No need." Class Teacher-040 said, "You’ll have to know eventually, so just listen to what he has to say, save the trouble of relaying it."
The Mountain Man had no objection, seemingly aware of the relationship between Lin Yi and Class Teacher-040, and now wasn’t the ti to worry about such things.
He began to speak: "There’s a secret unit on campus, exact numbers unknown, purpose unknown. Near the Matrix of the Zealot, I vaguely perceived the presence of one of them. I don’t know his strength, but his concealnt is impeccable. I was busy with my own affairs and couldn’t track him."
Lin Yi’s expression remained unchanged, but he felt his heart skip a beat, wasn’t the Mountain Man referring to Kuai Kuai...
"There’s also a ’Ashen Apostle’ transford from a female, very strong. My puppet is no match for her. I suspect she’s part of that unit but should have been killed by the ’real Ashen Apostle’..."
Class Teacher-040 secretly glanced at Lin Yi, this ti knowing more than the Mountain Man, aware that he was talking about Zhang Lingzhen.
Zhang Lingzhen was already dead, but her will might still exist, rging with the main consciousness of the ’Burial Body,’ becoming one of the so-called ’Heroic Spirit Hall.’
The Mountain Man continued: "I can only assist you with limited things for your investigation... Ti is running out, I have to go."
With that, the Mountain Man was about to turn and leave, but Class Teacher-040 stopped him.
"Are you leaving just like that? Have you gotten what you wanted?"
"I got it." The Mountain Man looked at Class Teacher-040, his face obscured by the shadow of his visor, but Lin Yi could vaguely sense a sneer at the corner of his mouth, "You’re surprised, aren’t you?"
Class Teacher-040 seed to know he would fail, so in the face of the Mountain Man’s rhetorical question, she chose to remain silent.
The Mountain Man continued: "...but I succeeded."
In his mind appeared a figure, soone who skillfully saw through all his setups and altered his original plans with just a few words. Because of that, he successfully used the Fireman to refine a large chunk of ash crystal.
According to the original plan, the amount he could extract was very limited and wouldn’t be as pure. Even... the risk was higher.
Lin Yi wanted to know that the Mountain Man’s purpose of setting up the Fireman was to absorb and crystalize ashes, compared to the Zealot’s thod of waiting for the debris of ashes to drift down. The Fireman, as an "Ashen Apostle," obviously had greater agility and combat power—he could even skip the Zealot’s crystallized debris.
It was precisely for this purpose that the Fireman kept battling in the areas above the 5th floor of the Teaching Building to collect "ashes." Compared to Zhang Lingzhen and Ah-Gui, it was clear that it didn’t possess the Mountain Man’s will protection, but its underlying logic was extrely clear—collecting ashes at all costs.
Therefore, its actions were purer, and it would advance toward the nearly invincible "Primordial Ash Apostle" for ashes, even if it ant being destroyed, but as a result, it preserved the ash crystal—even managed to avoid the "Primordial Ash Apostle."
Thinking about what to do next, the Mountain Man’s voice beca increasingly cold: "Those greedy and conceited bastards who don’t stop at devouring others, I know what they’re doing, and I know what they want to do, but I am determined to beco what they wish to be, beco what they fear, then... return to take revenge!"
"You don’t need to persuade anymore, I’ve co this far, it’s impossible for to choose patience just because of a few words..."
"The sin of manipulation must be paid for with blood!"
The Mountain Man said lowly, then plunged into the rainstorm without looking back.
"Hey!" Class Teacher-040 called out again.
The Mountain Man stopped in his tracks, the torrential rain dripped off the Exoskeleton Armor, shattering and splashing as steam-like mist.
"Wait until 18:00..." Class Teacher-040 sighed, "When the streetlights illuminate, you’ll find the path to leave, good luck."
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