bullyxtreme Chapter 172 Nighttime Turmoil
Chapter 172 Nighttime Turmoil
As night falls and darkness gradually descends, the heat accumulated in the desert during the day is quickly carried away by a few gusts of cold wind blowing through the tumbleweeds. The huts in Aru village close their doors and windows tightly, leaving only a few scattered glass windows letting in a warm, soft light.
The cabin is filled with the warmth of a charcoal fire, and the cozy atmosphere, paired with a small piece of date and coconut honey and a steaming cup of black tea, is enough to make one enjoy a relaxing and pleasant time before getting into a soft bed.
"So, the third question is, what would a Hilichurl become if they stood up?"
At the small table in the room, Mu Feng refilled the empty teacup in front of Falushan with hot tea while chuckling as he posed questions to the three girls in front of him.
What happens when a Hilichurls stand up?
For the thirty-ninth time today, Dixia reached for the date and honey candy on the table, put it in her mouth, and then propped her face up with her hand and began to ponder deeply.
Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she stood up to answer quickly:
"I know I'll become a Hilichurl that stands up!"
Seeing the girl's confident smile, Mu Feng mysteriously shook his head, ruthlessly indicating that Dixia's answer was incorrect.
What... A Hilichurl standing up is just a Hilichurl standing up, isn't it?
She pouted, rubbed her cat ears in annoyance, then unconsciously curled up a strand of hair and held it to her mouth, turning her eyes to secretly seek help from Candice beside her.
However, the girl with heterochromatic eyes (gold and blue) was also pondering with her chin in her hand, only giving him a helpless look in return.
For a moment, the small room fell silent.
"Sweet... what do you think, senior?"
Mu Feng handed the tea to Falushan, and under her subtly threatening gaze, he smoothly changed his mind.
After all, teasing a sweet girl on a normal day might only earn you a light tap on the head, but in formal settings, you still need to be mindful of a senior lady's feelings.
Farusian accepted the black tea with satisfaction, and the sweet aroma of the tea made the girl squint her light green heterochromatic eyes in enjoyment.
Hmm... this question sounds interesting and is worth her serious consideration.
Hmph, young man, don't underestimate your seniors.
Even a hundred years ago, no student's question could stump Farusine for more than half an hour.
Half an hour later.
"I surrender, I really can't think of anything."
Dixia was the first to give up. She sighed and slumped weakly onto the table, reaching out to grab the few remaining dates and honey candies in the plate.
No matter what she thinks, this standing Hilichurl is still a Hilichurl. It can't possibly turn into a slime, can it?
Sure enough, her brain was still capable of turning a standing Hilichurl into a lying Hilichurl.
Not only Desia, but also Farusan and Candice beside her frowned, their minds replaying the scene of the Hilichurl camp near Aru Village.
Is there any difference between a standing Hilichurl, a sitting Hilichurl, and a lying Hilichurl?
Soon after Desia, Candice also raised the white flag.
"If I had to give an answer, I think nothing changed after the Hilichurls stood up."
The blue-haired girl shrugged, picked up the slightly cooled black tea on the table, and took a small sip.
Is this the knowledge of the wise men of the Instruction Council? A seemingly simple question, but in fact, it contains profound mysteries.
All eyes in the room turned to Farusian, hoping this learned senior could provide a correct answer.
However, the slightly frustrated expression on the senior lady's face clearly showed that she was also at a loss.
"Although I am very reluctant to admit it, it seems that I really don't have a better answer."
Farusan sighed and rubbed her forehead. This time, she had unexpectedly failed in front of the younger generation.
Although she wasn't a scholar of the biophysical school, she had read quite a few of their documents and had never heard of any physiological changes caused by a Hilichurl standing up.
Could it be a brand new research topic she proposed during the hundred years she was trapped?
Facing the puzzled looks from the three girls, Mu Feng raised his head with a hint of smugness:
"When a Hilichurl stands up, it becomes a Soldier-Soldier."
Desia: ...
Candice: ...
Farusian: ...
The three of them pondered for a while, and suddenly felt a chill, as if the temperature in the room had dropped by dozens of degrees.
"Um... Candice, don't you think... it suddenly feels cold here?"
With her teeth chattering slightly, Dixia crossed her arms and quickly grabbed the blankets on the bed, wrapping herself up tightly.
Compared to this joke, Dad's corny hero stories suddenly seem quite charming.
Candice silently opened the window, poured the frozen tea out of the window, and then added a large handful of firewood to the roaring fireplace.
Even the Guardian's comprehensive training didn't explain to her how someone with a 37-degree mouth could utter such a cold joke.
Mu Feng chuckled, "I have a forest ranger friend in Daocheng Forest named Tinali. Do you know why people always like to call him Senior Brother?"
"do not know."
"Because there are many wetlands in the rainforest (junior brother)."
Three people:......
Finally, under the threat of being kicked out by the three women, the first annual lame joke competition in Aru Village came to an end.
"Then I'll take my leave now."
Night had fallen when Candice deftly pushed open the door, carrying a teapot that was now just a few tea leaves.
See you tomorrow, Candice!
Dixia waved her hand. Although they had only known each other for a few days, they got along surprisingly well.
This was also the first group of friends she made after leaving the desert.
"See you tomorrow, all three of you. Also, it would be even better if there were no lame jokes."
Candice smiled, and before leaving, she couldn't help but tease the person who was being lectured by a senior about the seriousness of language.
However, just as she was about to push open the door to leave, the house suddenly began to shake violently without warning.
"Click, click."
The ground trembled, and the sounds of tables and chairs tipping over and porcelain cups shattering rang out one after another. A porcelain vase decorating the door frame also lost its footing and, with the swaying of the wooden frame, crashed down toward Candice and Desia standing below.
"Dishia, Candice, watch out!"
The unexpected turn of events caught them completely off guard. Dixia and Candice, who were standing at the door, had not yet reacted and were not carrying any weapons. They could only watch helplessly as the vase gradually grew larger and larger in their eyes.
However, the expected impact did not occur.
With a flash of dazzling green light, the falling vase instantly veered off course and appeared in the hands of Mu Feng, who was making a picture frame shape with his hands in the distance.
The earthquake struck suddenly, on an ordinary night in Aru Village.
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