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【Guild Notice: All players near Baishi Town are requested to gather in the conference room on the 7th floor of the Alps Hotel to prepare for the offline dungeon raid!】

After the system announcement, Gu Chi received a message from the Red Tower Guild.

This was a bit unexpected for him.

Gu Chi had been a member of the Red Tower Guild for a while, but he had never spoken in the guild channel. He had only occasionally glanced at the screen and didn't know much about the nature of the guild. He had joined purely for the BUFF and never expected that the Red Tower Guild would be the permanent offline team in Baishi Town.

No wonder Reinforced Concrete was able to recruit his good friend in the first place.

Gu Chi took a look at the member list.

【Guild Members: 241/478】

22 people had left.

Half of the members were online, and half of them were truly "online," including the Vice Guild Leader, "Fenghuo Yantang."

Gu Chi had a deep impression of him, after all, he was a player who might have legendary abilities, and every time Gu Chi saw him, he was always online, as if he never did dungeons.

The guild's member list was sorted by position, and Fenghuo Yantang was second on the list, with the first being the Guild Leader—

【ID: Mingchan Sixia, Position: Guild Leader, Level: 20, Current Status: In-game】

In contrast to Fenghuo Yantang, the Guild Leader seemed to be a dungeon fanatic. Gu Chi had never seen him "online" or offline. He probably wouldn't be able to make it back for this offline dungeon, but with the Vice Guild Leader there, it shouldn't be a problem, right?

"Gu Chi, Xia Ling and Xia Leng are leaving first," Xia Ling called from outside the door.

Gu Chi replied, "Okay, be safe."

But it was actually Mysterious Dream Cocoon that needed to be safe.

It was all just acting, so they naturally had to play along.

This was one of the reasons why Gu Chi felt that there wouldn't be a problem with this offline dungeon.

According to Xia Ling's description of Xia Leng, going from A to S, it would be difficult for anything to go wrong.

Gu Chi closed the guild interface, changed his clothes, and prepared to leave.

Dungeons were a nighttime activity, and there was no need to rush. He would deal with his personal matters first before heading out.

"Buzz, buzz..."

Tian Tian called.

He didn't need to think to know what it was about.

Gu Chi answered, "I need to go to the school first."

Dr. Chen's voice came through the phone, "Wait, I'll come pick you up. I'll be at your building soon."

Gu Chi was surprised, "Are you free today?"

Dr. Chen said, "Work is more important than games."

Gu Chi: "…"

He couldn't find a reason to refute that statement for a moment.

Three minutes later, Gu Chi went downstairs.

Dr. Chen drove up in his SUV, quickly stopped next to him, and opened the car door, grumbling, "Get in quickly!"

From driving to speaking, there was an unmistakable sense of impatience.

Gu Chi thought of the premonition of road rage and tentatively asked, "Should we walk instead?"

Road rage was very dangerous, especially in the Transcendent version.

Gu Chi was actually a bit puzzled. Irritability and bloodthirstiness were mental attributes, and Dr. Chen was an experienced player, so his mental attributes shouldn't be lower than Gu Chi's. How could he be affected?

"No need, I'm just angry," Dr. Chen knew what he was thinking and said, "Trust me, it's safer in the car than on the sidewalk."

Gu Chi: "…"

Did that make sense?

Gu Chi got into the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt.

Soon, he understood why Dr. Chen was so angry.

Except for the beginning and end of the school year, Baishi Town was almost never congested. It wasn't congested today either, but the drivers were more irritable than if it had been. As soon as they encountered a red light, they started honking frantically. Even Gu Chi, who was usually calm, was starting to get annoyed.

A driver in front couldn't take it anymore, rolled down his window, and started cursing, "What the hell are you waiting for? Can't you see the red light?!"

The driver behind him retorted, "Red my ass, can't you just run it?"

"You idiot, you don't even dare to run a red light, why are you driving?!"

"What if I curse you?"

"What if I let you have it?!"

The driver in front got out of his car and took out a baseball bat from the trunk.

The driver behind him saw that the other was willing to pull out a weapon and got even angrier. He took out a golf club from the back seat, rolled up his sleeves, and pushed open the car door.

Just as the two were about to start fighting, a team of law enforcement officers arrived just in time: "Are you all crazy? Fighting in the middle of the road?!"

"Fighting on the main road, have you lost your minds?"

"What, you want to fight me too?"

"Arrest them all! Take them back!"

Special circumstances required special treatment. Orders had already been given from above that no blood should be shed. If anyone was found to be provoking trouble, they would be taken into custody.

Similar scenes were playing out all over Baishi Town.

The premonition of this dungeon's arrival wasn't as magical as that of the "Magic Flame Curse Library," with its high temperatures and explosions, but its impact on the town was no less significant.

Emotions were contagious, and the more people there were, the more likely chaos would ensue.

The smell of gunpowder was everywhere, and it was impossible to keep up.

The official response was already fast enough, but law enforcement was ultimately limited. After the red light, Dr. Chen stepped on the gas and continued driving. Gu Chi looked out the window and saw that there were fights and smashed shops everywhere. There was even someone chasing after another person with a watermelon knife.

In less than half an hour, Baishi Town was showing signs of an impending apocalypse.

There were actually more people who were still clear-headed, but they were far less conspicuous than those who were going mad, and it was very difficult for them to resist.

How could normal people possibly fight against lunatics?

It was only then that Gu Chi realized that he had underestimated the destructive power of "Mysterious Dream Cocoon."

The dungeon itself might not be difficult, but its premonition was enough to destroy a town.

Dr. Chen had rushed out of the hospital for this reason.

Saying that games were more important than work was just a casual remark, but the real danger lay with those mentally ill patients.They were not normal to begin with, and now with the addition of a manic and bloodthirsty double debuff, Dr. Chen was afraid he couldn't hold back from taking them down.

He couldn't take action, as he might not be able to control himself once he started, so he came to ask Gu Chi for help—Gu Chi's hypnosis was the best way to deal with the manic state. On the other hand, Gu Chi could also knock him out when necessary, to prevent him from dissecting everyone.

Dr. Chen was busy, and Gu Chi would naturally help, but before that, he had to play the role of the male lead in "Hypnosis Academy."

Today's date was November 23, 4399, a Sunday.

While they were conquering the "City of Intrigue," two days in real time had passed, and the time taken to clear the instance was counted, resulting in a rating of only S. When he finished the instance, Xia Leng had already finished her exams and come to Baishi Town.

There were only five days in a week now, and the new rule had just been implemented this week to make up for the missed classes, so there were no holidays for the time being. After making up the classes, there might be weekends off, but that was a matter for the future. Today's classes were according to the Thursday schedule, and the school was very crowded.

Dr. Chen parked the car, and the two of them entered the school—there was a student arguing with the security guard at the entrance, and there were people shouting and cheering on the side.

The reason for the dispute was unclear, and Gu Chi and Dr. Chen only saw the student strike a pose like a white crane spreading its wings and angrily say, "I warn you, I have learned martial arts. If you know what's good for you, get out of the way, or else don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Good kid, you've actually trained." The security guard squinted his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his bright eyes. He stood up straight, took a step back, and slowly extended his right hand. "Wing Chun, Ye Tianzhi, please teach me!"

Gu Chi: "..."

Dr. Chen: "..."

Gu Chi walked past the two of them with an expressionless face.

"Thud, thud."

The two of them collapsed as if they had fainted.

The onlookers were shocked: "Not good, there's a master!"

Dr. Chen: "..."

He looked at the signs of the impending arrival, and there was no such thing as "edgy" in it, right?

But it was also a good thing.

It was better than just pulling out a weapon and attacking without warning.

The campus was in chaos at the moment, and there was no need for classes. The broadcast kept saying, "All teachers and students, please return to the dormitories immediately and refrain from loitering outside," but the effect was quite limited. At such a young and energetic age, once they got worked up, who cared what you said.

Gu Chi and Dr. Chen made their way to the administrative building, and along the way, they put down countless students, both male and female, as well as a few teachers. These hypnotized people were lying all over the place, and from time to time, people came to carry a few away, making the air in the campus slightly quieter amidst the chaos.

They arrived at the office.

Director Yang was talking to another man, who was Vice Principal Liu—although there was a "Vice" in front, the principal was already at the age of retirement, and most of the school's affairs were managed by him, and he was known for being strict.

When Gu Chi came in, the two of them stopped talking. Vice Principal Liu suppressed the small burst of anger that had arisen due to the chaos in the school, walked to the side and sat down on the sofa, indicating for Director Yang to handle the official business first.

Director Yang, who was usually friendly, looked serious at this moment. "Teacher Gu, you've been on leave for a week in a row."

The term "leave" was used because Vice Principal Liu was present, and he gave Gu Chi a way out. In fact, Gu Chi had only taken two days off. They entered the instance on Saturday, and including the weekend, Monday, and Tuesday, it was a total of four days. Gu Chi thought he could finish the instance during this time, but he ended up only clearing it by the following weekend, which was equivalent to skipping two days of classes.

And this wasn't the first time he had skipped classes.

"I'm very sorry, Director Yang. I didn't handle my personal matters well and caused trouble for the school." Gu Chi was very formal in his attitude, first apologizing, and then explaining to Director Yang his intention to resign.

"It's not necessary..." Criticism was definitely necessary, and the salary deductions had to be made, but Director Yang was clear about Gu Chi's abilities. The several dream psychology teachers recently recruited by the school were no match for Gu Chi, and Director Yang didn't want Gu Chi to resign.

But Vice Principal Liu on the sofa was furious. Dream psychology was now an extremely important subject. Although it was labeled as an elective course, it was a subject that the education department had personally named to be vigorously developed, and the requirements for teachers and students had to be executed according to the standards of a compulsory course.

He had heard before that the school's dream psychology teacher had skipped classes for no reason, and he was a bit annoyed when the substitute teacher had to take over. He didn't expect it to happen again. Not only did he take a long leave, but he also skipped two days of classes. What kind of teacher was this, who skipped classes three days out of five?

"Let him resign!" Vice Principal Liu said angrily, "Bring a resignation letter to the next class, and he can leave after the class."

Director Yang tried to help Gu Chi by saying, "Vice Principal Liu, please don't be angry. Teacher Gu's professional ability is beyond doubt, and the teaching quality is also very high..."

"What's the use of being good?" Vice Principal Liu interrupted, "The school needs a work attitude. He is a teacher, not a professor. What's the use of strong professional ability if he doesn't teach the classes he should? Can you learn or can I learn?"

"Alright, no need to say more."

"If you can't bear to do it, I'll personally sign his resignation application!"

The first batch of dream psychology certificates had already been issued, and there was no shortage of teachers in this position. If Gu Chi wanted to leave, he could leave. The school didn't need a teacher who took leave and skipped classes every few days.

Director Yang glanced at Gu Chi, feeling a bit embarrassed, and said, "But Vice Principal Liu, we just reported the quota for dream psychology teachers the day before yesterday, and the education department will send someone to inspect in a few days. Would it be inappropriate to change teachers at this time?"

"It's okay." Gu Chi thought for a moment, and since there was nothing urgent in the next two days, he said, "I can wait until after the inspection to find a suitable time to resign."

Director Yang: "..."

Can't you see that I'm trying to help you get an opportunity?

"Okay."

Gu Chi's cooperation did soften his tone a bit."After you step down, I'll have finance settle your salary accurately, not a penny less," Vice Principal Liu said.

"Thank you for the trouble, Vice Principal Liu," Gu Chi replied, "I'll leave you to it then, I should be going."

Having said that, Gu Chi gave Director Yang an apologetic smile and left the office.

……

3500, there should be another chapter later tonight.