sjar Chapter 437 The world is undergoing alienation...
Chapter 437 The world is undergoing alienation...
Xiong Yu'an walked past rows of shelves, headed straight for the doll section, and stopped in one spot, remaining motionless for a long time.
Zuo Xiuyan could see longing and infatuation on her face.
It was a black bear plush pendant, about the size of two fists stacked on top of each other.
Although small, it is extremely realistic. The black bear is standing upright, with each hair clearly defined, thick and shiny. The muscles under the fur are bulging and exerting force, and each claw is extremely sharp.
Those eyes seemed to be staring at their prey, full of wildness and ferocity. The split mouth revealed sharp teeth, and the red mouth looked as if it had just eaten, filled with the smell of blood.
The white V-shaped mark on its chest gives it an aura of invincibility, like a sharp blade.
Xiong Yu'an watched it for several minutes.
The waves on the sea beneath Zuo Xiuyan's feet were gradually subsiding.
Are they comforting objects? When people see something they like, their mood calms down or they experience positive emotions.
The girl's expression and the changes in the sea surface showed that she had temporarily blocked out and forgotten the pain she had experienced that morning.
It cannot be forgotten, but it can temporarily relieve the pain.
If she weren't worried about attracting attention by standing there for too long, Xiong Yu'an probably wouldn't have wanted to move. She seemed to be waking up from a dream, and gloom gradually returned to her eyes.
She glanced at the sign next to her, tightened her grip on the shoulder strap of her backpack, and looked around warily to see if anyone was coming over and reaching out to the black bear.
Zuo Xiuyan saw the sign that read:
[Dark Moon Winter - Battle Black Bear Plush Toy, originally 210 yuan, now 99 yuan, special offer! Only 3 days left! Only 1 piece remaining.]
Xiong Yu'an must have discovered the doll many days ago, which is why he went directly to the doll area.
The statement that there are only 3 days left is not fake.
Xiong Yu'an was very worried, worried that there might really be only one left, which would mean that it could be bought by someone else at any time. She hoped that no one would approach.
Her actions also showed that this price was beyond her means.
So she could only come back again and again, the days like a countdown to the black bear's life, soon she would never see it again.
She didn't want to miss a single day.
Finally, Xiong Yu'an reluctantly moved on slowly, turning back several times to look at the black bear until he left the store.
The further we went, the bigger the waves on the sea became.
The pain, like the tide, has returned.
[The world is undergoing alienation...]
[When the mutation level reaches 20%, mutation will be forcibly triggered. Please ensure the survival of yourself and the target.]
[When the mutation level reaches 100%, both the target and the explorer will die simultaneously.]
Electronic sounds resonated in Zuo Xiuyan's ears, and red text appeared two meters above the sea.
[Differentiation Rate: 9%]
The numbers started changing the next second.
[Differentiation Rate: 10%]
We've reached one-tenth of the total progress, and are only halfway to the 20th stage. The sense of urgency is like a vengeful ghost.
Zuo Xiuyan deduced that the degree of alienation should be linked to the target's mental health or negative emotions.
These values didn't increase suddenly; rather, they were gradually contaminated starting from when the target book was borrowed, and only became apparent at this point.
Possession cards have become the only means of countering this.
Zuo Xiuyan has no intention of using it; it's not the right time yet.
If used rashly, this life-saving card could very well become an invitation to death.
……
After Xiong Yu'an arrived at her doorstep, she smoothed her brows to hide her frown, then pulled up the corners of her mouth, trying to appear less downcast and maintain her usual expressionless demeanor.
She then opened the door, and next to it was a multi-tiered shoe rack. Among the slightly messy shoes, on the bottom shelf, a pair of black and white slippers were placed side by side, slightly to the left, while next to them was a large leather shoe that was tilted to the left and pressed tightly against it.
It's clear that the slippers were placed very straight before, but I don't know when they were bumped into by the shoes next to them and turned slightly out of place.
Xiong Yu watched quietly for a few seconds, sighed softly, then sat down on the stool, straightened the shoe, took out her own black and white slippers to change into, and put the sneakers she had taken off back.
[Differentiation Rate: 11%]
To her left, a woman wearing an apron was busy in the kitchen, while to her right, a middle-aged man in pajamas was watching TV on the sofa in the living room.
The faces of the two individuals are extremely clear, and judging from their appearance and behavior, they are most likely Xiong Yu'an's parents.
"You're back so late. You weren't on duty today, were you?" Her mother glanced at her briefly, her tone slightly reproachful and questioning.
"No, I'll wash my hands and come right away." Xiong Yu'an quickly shook his head, walked all the way to the end, put his schoolbag back in his room, took off his school uniform and hung it up, went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and then brought the prepared food and dishes to the dining table.
She was not as taciturn at home as she was at school.
"Call your dad to eat," Mom said impatiently.
The living room was right next to the kitchen, with no obstruction between them. Xiong Yu'an only needed to walk a few steps to get there. Standing a few meters away, he said, "Dad, dinner is ready."
Dad grunted in agreement, got up, and sat down.
The three ate quietly, and after a while, the mother put some food into Xiong Yu'an's bowl.
"Mom, I've had enough, I can't eat anymore." Xiong Yu'an gripped her chopsticks tightly, looking troubled.
“What do you mean you can’t eat? You’ve only eaten so much.” Mom continued eating, one bite after another. “If it’s unpalatable, just tell me.”
"No," Xiong Yu'an panicked. "I'm really full."
"I'm so full! I'm full every day! Eat less snacks, or have you been buying things indiscriminately?!"
“I didn’t buy any…” Xiong Yu’an looked at her mother, her head gradually lowering, her voice a little hoarse, “and I didn’t eat any either.”
"Then eat quickly."
Xiong Yu'an didn't say a word, stuffing food into his mouth one bite at a time, gradually swallowing slower and slower, while covering his stomach with his other hand under the table.
[Differentiation Rate: 13%]
"Your relatives are coming tomorrow, so head home early and don't linger on the way," Dad said.
"Hmm," Xiong Yu'an replied, sounding muffled. When he heard "relatives," he frowned, his lowered eyes filled with disgust.
[Differentiation Rate: 14%]
The meal was quickly finished. Dad went to watch TV, and Xiong Yu'an took the bowl and chopsticks to the sink to wash the dishes. Mom came over and said, "Go do your homework. Spend more time studying."
“Okay…” Xiong Yu’an silently returned to his room and closed the door.
She stared at the deadbolt knob, reached out and flicked it, stopping it at the right position for several seconds without turning it any further.
[Differentiation Rate: 15%]
Xiong Yu'an sat down at the table and took out the books and notebooks one by one and put them away. Zuo Xiuyan suddenly noticed the abnormality in the name area of the workbook.
The text is blurred and distorted.
Xiong Yu'an... Xiong Yu'an... the two names kept changing.
It is the "御" in "to defend," not the "玉" in "jade."
No wonder the text on the campus card seemed very dense when I saw it before, because there were more strokes.
This is her real name.
Zuo Xiuyan recalled the previous scene again and realized that the words spoken by those classmates, teachers and friends were like subtitles in a video, the words imprinted in her mind. Therefore, she was very sure that the names these people called out all contained the character "Yu" (玉).
What a bizarre situation—
Why didn't anyone call her by her correct name?
Zuo Xiuyan looked at all the furnishings in the room. People's psychology can be reflected in the environment, as can the relationships between people.
Significant hidden dangers lurk everywhere.
She had a premonition.
The mutation will effortlessly surpass 20% tonight and forcefully descend...