Chapter 0010: Trigger

Disregarding the angry or wary gazes of those around him, Xiong Bad Dao stated: "Novices, please be aware of your status, and also of mine. You are 'novice trainees,' while I am a 'teaching assistant.' My task is solely to assist you in completing a certain number of tasks to familiarize you with the rules of 'university.' I am not here to act as a bodyguard for you weak little ants"

Just as everyone was about to leave, a faint voice suddenly called out: "Wait... wait a moment."

Task requirement: Rescue the poor guide dog Mary within 1 hour

One student has died. Teaching assistant Xiong Ba deducts 1 point from the comprehensive evaluation

Qian Qian hurriedly said: "No... it's not. There is... a hidden task..."

Hide the task

"Not entirely correct, but it can be said that way. After all, the nature of gambling is too intense," Xiong Bad Dao said. "Of course, I have mentioned that I am merely a teaching assistant. I do not have the authority to interfere with your tasks. How you choose is your freedom. Discuss among yourselves whether to accept or decline." After saying this, he crossed his arms and leaned against the wall.

Once everyone had hidden in the shadows, Xiong Ba explained: "The hidden task is one of the known special tasks in the 'University' scene assessment. The various special tasks include 'Hidden Task', 'Key Personnel Task', 'Regional Task', 'Revenge Task', and 'Part-time Task'. Without delving into the others, let us focus on the *Book* hidden task. This is a special task triggered by unexpected events. In principle, any event could potentially trigger a hidden task. However, the probability of a hidden task appearing is quite low. Hidden tasks share a commonality: the rewards are unclear, and the penalties can vary in severity. Completing a hidden task could make you wealthy overnight, or leave you destitute by dawn. Moreover, hidden tasks are generally quite challenging and may even trigger a series of consecutive tasks. Fundamentally, this is akin to a high-risk gamble with an unknown return rate. It would be a pity to give up, as such tasks are extremely rare, yet accepting them carries significant risks. This creates a dilemma. Therefore, I say, I am unsure whether to consider you lucky or unfortunate. Fortunately, this time the hidden task does not carry a failure penalty. I suspect this is to accommodate you novice players."

Hehe... then I will... thank... ah! It hurts... it hurts so much... me!

"How... how could this happen? Aren't they only supposed to turn into zombies? How... how did they mutate?" Wang Ning's eyes widened in shock and horror

You have triggered a hidden mission: Rescue the guide dog, Mary

If it were not for the restrictions imposed by the "principal," he would actually prefer to stroll around and experience this relatively easy "entrance examination." Of course, he is merely thinking about it. He is well aware that once he gets involved in the task of the "entrance examination," the "principal" will immediately raise the difficulty level. The result of this would be that he might not gain any benefits at all, and would unnecessarily lose 6 points in the comprehensive evaluation—once the difficulty is increased, none of these novices can expect to survive.

Do you accept? Yes.

Li Shuangmu timely patted Yin Kuang's shoulder and sighed, "Since that's the case, we will respect your choice. Rest assured, when we return, we will allocate a portion of the learning points to you." Li Shuangmu also felt a bit guilty. After all, if he had noticed the gun a little earlier, Wei Ming would not have been bitten by the zombie.

Everyone is digesting what Xiong Ba said, and then summarizing it into one sentence

Furthermore, the "principal" is very likely to hold himself accountable and grant himself some "rewards". At that point, Xiong Ba would truly be at a loss for words.

Xiong Ba sneered, "Naive! A 0.1% chance, do you really think he has such luck? Don't forget, the probability of mutation into a powerful zombie is far greater than the probability of obtaining T enhancement. Can't you even calculate such a simple probability? It's a shame you still have 7 points in intelligence!"

"What is there to see? It's just a dog," Liu Xia said, wishing he could leave this perilous place as soon as possible

Xiong Ba snatched that photo of the dog and immediately received a notification

Xiong Bad Dao: "Yes."

Bang

Xiong Ba gave a faint bitter smile, "I have truly been harmed terribly by you bunch from hetushu.com"

"It is tasteless to eat, yet a pity to discard it!" Wang Ning said

At the sound of a gunshot, Wei Ming's head burst open as if it were a habit, and thick black blood splattered everywhere

Of course, if the operations are handled well, the "teaching assistant" can still reap considerable benefits during the "entrance examination".

Yin Kuang still refuses to give up, "But there is still hope in the end! No matter how small the chance, there is still a possibility of success. Can you be certain that he cannot achieve enhancement? As you said, 'University' holds infinite possibilities."

You have obtained a special item: a photo of the guide dog, Mary

Yin Kuang let out a bitter laugh, unsure whether to mock himself for his short life or to admire Wei Ming's open-mindedness. However, since Wei Ming had said it himself, he had nothing more to say.

"You can't do this! He is still alive! Moreover, doesn't he have a certain chance of obtaining the mutated T-virus enhancement? As long as he hasn't mutated yet, there is still hope, isn't there?"

Xiong Ba possesses a special skill known as "Wolf's Sense of Smell." As a second grader, he has already gained an effect that increases his perception by 20 points. Additionally, he inherently possesses a rare skill called "Scouting," which grants him a certain probability of seeing the base attributes of individuals weaker than himself (skills and equipment are not visible). Therefore, in his presence, the attribute information of everyone here may be laid bare.

He - Picture - Book "What happened?" Li Shuangmu asked: "What has happened? Is there something different about this photo?"

Li Shuangmu looked sorrowfully at the headless corpse of Wei Ming on the ground and said, "Senior... you actually noticed that there was something wrong with that man, didn't you?"

Failure penalty: None

"Is there still that hidden task?" Wang Ning asked

Task Introduction: Blind Mike and his guide dog have gone missing. Their bond is very strong. Poor Mary, she may be in danger at any moment. Kind-hearted individuals, please help in the search for the lovely guide dog Mary. God will bless every kind-hearted person

I truly regret taking on this position as a teaching assistant. The quality of your cohort is simply appalling. Last year, when I was in your position, I had already fought my way through the swarm in "Starship Troopers"! Yet here you are, complaining about a little setback. Xiong Ba expressed his disdain, stating, "Let me reiterate, the first rule of survival in university is to respect your seniors. Do you think every senior is as easy to talk to as I am? Don't be ridiculous. Alright, enough said, let's go."

Xiong Ba was slightly taken aback, but then he came to terms with it and said: "This is 'university'! Moreover, this is merely the simplest 'entrance exam' in 'freshman year'! Within 'university', there exist infinite possibilities. Infinite opportunities, infinite risks. Novices, now, you should be a bit more sensible, right? So, I must kill him! Otherwise, all of you would be willing to wager 10 years of your lives for him. If he mutated into a tracker, even I might not be able to handle it."

Task Reward: ???

As he spoke, he was about to shoot Wei Ming

Kid! Bear Tyrant: The dangers I have experienced are definitely more numerous than the meals you have eaten. In my presence, you have no right to speak. Moreover, if it weren't for the fact that I find you somewhat agreeable, just based on your defiance against me, I would have ample reason to throw you to the zombies. 'Respecting seniors' has always been the first rule of survival in 'university'! Do you understand? 'Respecting seniors' has always been the first rule of survival in 'university'! Do you understand?

Xiong Ba glanced around and said to the shadowy area not far away: "Let me introduce you to that secluded place."

Qian Qian said: "You see... this was taken out from his... from his bosom..."

Wei Ming hurriedly and laboriously pulled Yin Kuang, shaking his head, "Forget it. It's just a loss of 10 years of life, right? It's really not a big deal. If I have to die, then so be it. I've lived this long and tasted all kinds of experiences, but... I've never tasted the flavor of death! It's just a pity that this 'entrance examination' will end in failure."

Xiong Ba smiled with a strange expression and said: "Should I say that your luck is truly exceptional, or should I say that your luck is just downright terrible"

Everyone looked over at a photograph, a photo of a dog. It was stained with fresh blood. Qian Qian referred to him, meaning the zombie whose head was blown off by Li Shuangmu.