Zongman: Pan-dimensional sign-in system

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"Senior Rose, your code name in Shadow Garden is number 666. Sister Claire and Alexia were in front of us. We didn't intend for you to be drawn into this brutal battle, but things didn't go as planned. You can only fight now."

After writing her name, Rose took Shangguan Wen's hand and said with a blush on her pretty face:

"No, I am already very grateful to you. Without Sid, I would not be who I am today. I will follow your instructions."

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After having a heart-to-heart talk with Senior Rose, the jealous Alexia and Kreya insisted on dragging Shangguan Wen into a fight to resolve their jealousy.

The next morning, Shangguan Wen got up from the Siyue Hotel and looked at the morning sunshine.

"System, sign in for today"

[Ding Dong, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Vegapunk 1 to 3 Pacifist technology and production line]

It turned out to be Old Bay's pacifist technology. Although Shangguan Wen was not a professional scientist, it did not prevent him from plagiarizing. He was able to use Whitebeard's blood and Gamma to research his own PX series troops. With Old Bay's more complete technology, he could naturally research more and stronger clone armies.

I don't know how it would be if I had to fight against Olivia's clone army.

Alexia rubbed her sleepy eyes and said:

"Sid, why are you up?"

"Hey, don't get up yet. You'll be late for school. You and Claire need to go back to the dormitory and pretend to go out."

The person who returned to the girls' dormitory last night was a dummy replaced by a familiar, and it was so lifelike that the two girls exclaimed in disbelief.

Otherwise, with the existence of the Midgard royal family, how could they allow Alexia, an unmarried woman, to check into a hotel with a down-and-out knight?

Claire also got up from the bed. The spring scenery was so beautiful. After stretching, she yawned loudly and pulled Alexia up and said:

"Okay, Sid, we should go now. Alexia, the familiar can disguise itself as us to deceive strangers, but it can't deceive familiar people. You can't be with Sid openly right now, so be patient."

Alexia said with disdain:

"Tsk tsk, a bunch of useless royals who are dragging their feet."

There was a hint of rebellion and helplessness in Alexia's words, but she quickly composed herself. After all, in such an environment, she was under constant scrutiny. Not long after her cheap fiancé died, many princes and nobles came to propose marriage. Alexia used her young age and fear of not knowing how to judge people as an excuse to refuse, but that did not mean that the Midgard royal family would allow her to marry and have children with a country noble. It was okay for her to have a relationship and keep him as a lover.

Claire patted her back gently to comfort her. The two of them quickly dressed and used the shadow magic teleportation array to return to their dormitory. They took off their clothes that had become smelly after yesterday's fun, washed off the dirt and changed into clean clothes. After destroying the stolen goods, they calmly walked out of the dormitory.

Alexia intervened, and Claire agreed, and the two of them now lived together as roommates.

Chapter 81: School Terror Attack

During the second period of the academy, led by Ruslan Barnett, members of the Diabolos Cult secretly infiltrated the academy's underground drainage facilities. The leader, a masked man with six eyes, produced an item similar to the ancient relic Eyes of Desire and said to his followers:

"The battle begins. We are now in the Night Garden. Kill any troublemakers in the academy who refuse to obey us. My target is Shirley Barnett. I want her to be healthy and alive. Don't kill the wrong person, understand?"

"Know!"

All the men responded in unison.

As the ancient relic in the masked man's hand was raised and used, the entire school was instantly shrouded in a light red barrier. Within the barrier, the magic power of most teachers and students was suppressed to the extreme, turning them into useless people who were powerless!

In this academy, shrouded in a pale red barrier, a sudden change shattered the once peaceful learning atmosphere. The students panicked, while the teachers tried their best to comfort them and seek solutions, but their magic power seemed insignificant under the suppression of this mysterious force.

A hooded Diabolos member, wielding a sword, shouted to the hostages, "Don't move! We are from Shadow Garden. Behave, or you will die."

On campus, the tense atmosphere was almost palpable. Fear and helplessness were written across the faces of teachers and students, but amidst this despair, a few pairs of eyes gleamed with an unyielding spirit.

The principal was teaching in a classroom, standing in front of the students. Although his body was trembling slightly, he still tried to remain calm and tried to communicate with these people who called themselves "Shadow Garden".

"Why are you here? If it's for money, we can discuss it. Please don't harm innocent teachers and students."

The principal's voice, though weak, revealed an indescribable firmness. However, the members of Diabolos merely sneered, and a deep, cold voice emanated from beneath the hood of the leader:

"Money? Of course we want it, but this time our goal isn't just money. We want control of the entire school and all of your obedience."

Before he could finish his words, a teacher suddenly rushed out, attempting to wrestle the sword from one of the intruders. His action, while brave, seemed powerless against the well-trained members of the Diabolos Cult. With a flash of sword, the teacher was savagely struck to the ground, his shirt stained red with blood.

This scene completely enraged the students in the crowd. A senior boy shouted:

"We can't just sit there and wait for death! Let's all go together and fight them!"

However, more students chose to remain silent and wait, fearing that their resistance would only lead to more brutal repression.

This is what is called the herd effect.

The "herd mentality" refers to the phenomenon in which an individual's beliefs or behaviors change in a direction consistent with the majority due to the influence or pressure of a real or imagined group. This phenomenon manifests itself in the adoption of dominant beliefs and behaviors in specific or temporary situations, as well as the acceptance of long-standing dominant beliefs and behaviors. People tend to follow the crowd, tacitly accepting their own opinions and failing to reflect on the subjective meaning of events.

A member of the Diabolos Cult threatened:

"Don't try to resist. We from Shadow Garden don't mind killing all of you!"

The one who led the resistance died, and the rest were just frightened chickens. Naturally, they could not cause any trouble, especially when the magic power was sealed here.

Soon, many students and teachers were escorted to the gymnasium, and someone went to find Shirley Barnett to seize the ancient relic [Eye of Desire] that he was studying.

Among the students, Alexia, Claire, and Rose-senpai pretended to be powerless and followed him to the lecture hall.

After Shangguan Wen pretended to meet Xueli safely, he followed her lead and came to her library.

Xueli was looking through the books while she said to Shangguan Wen:

"In addition to being able to block magic power, the ancient relic [Eyes of Greed] also has the ability to absorb enough magic power, store it, and then release it. The entire school will be blown away."

Shangguan Wen heard this and quickly looked around. After confirming that no one else was eavesdropping, he lowered his voice and said to Xueli:

"So, if we can't let the Diabolos Cult get it, we must find a way to safely dispose of this relic, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous..."

Xueli nodded, her eyes revealing determination. "That's why I've been studying it, hoping to find a way to control or neutralize its power. But right now, the most direct way is to move it to a place away from people and where magic energy can't accumulate."

Shangguan Wen laughed and thought, why bother with so much trouble? As long as he touched the other [Eye of Greed] in the hands of the [Diabolos Cult], the power of control would depend on controlling the ancient relic.

"I understand. I'll cover for you, Xueli, so you can leave."

Xueli said worriedly:

"What about you, Sid?"

Now that it has fallen, teachers and students are being held in the lecture hall. A few people have managed to escape capture, but facing hordes of enemies and with their own magic power restricted, they are greatly limited in both fighting and escaping.

"I have my own way. You don't need to worry about me. You should worry about yourself, you stupid fool."

Xueli stamped her feet in anger and retorted:

"Sid, you are the clumsy one."

After saying that, Xueli looked at Shangguan Wen seriously with a 4.9:

"Student Sid, I hope you can help me with something?"

"help?"

"Yes, this time an unknown enemy broke into the school. My adoptive father, as a high-ranking member of the school, must have been detained. I hope you can save him."

Shangguan Wen glanced at Xueli, who looked expectant. What a poor girl she was. Her mother was killed by her adoptive father, and she was deceived into thinking her enemy was her benefactor.

"I try my best"

Xueli nodded and turned to leave. She was wearing a flashlight headlamp sold by the Siyue Chamber of Commerce on her head and holding a kerosene lamp in her hand in the deep and dark tunnel.

Shangguan Wen looked towards the auditorium. "The Diabolos Cult is impersonating Shadow Garden, so he'll appear as Shadow Garden and make these impostors die!"

Chapter 82 Ruslan

In the lecture hall.

The members of the [Cult of Diabolos] used their guns to randomly shoot at the imprisoned students. Every time they shot someone, they would cheer and laugh, and then mock the students of the academy.

A male student from the Student Council whispered to Rose-senpai:

"President, Princess, let's take action, otherwise we will all be killed slowly."

Ross objected:

"No, our magic power is limited at the moment, and the other party has a gun, so it's not the right time yet."

Shangguan Wen sent a message through the Book of Contract that Shirley Barnett was on her way to the lecture hall with another tool to crack the [Eyes of Greed], and Shangguan Wen would also appear as [Shadow Garden] to eliminate these imposters.

boom!

There was another gunshot.

The atmosphere in the auditorium was extremely tense. The members of the Diabolos Cult enjoyed the fear they created. Every gunshot was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.

The students huddled together, their eyes filled with despair and fear, but in this despair, a spark of indomitable spirit was quietly brewing.

Senior Rose clenched her fists, her eyes firm and calm. Although she was extremely anxious, she knew that impulsiveness would only make the situation worse.

She whispered to the student council member next to her:

"We have to remain calm and wait for the right moment."

Alexia also calmed the students who were about to riot:

"My sister is already trying to figure out a solution on the periphery. Just hold on a little longer."

At this moment, a member of the Diabolos Cult seemed to notice something was wrong with Ross and the others. He approached with a smirk, pointed a gun at Ross's head, and shouted arrogantly:

"It seems like you so-called elites are nothing more than this. Are you waiting for reinforcements? Stop dreaming, today is your doom!"

Rose didn't flinch. She looked him straight in the eye and answered in a calm yet powerful voice:

"Haha, you relied on external objects to block the magic power of the teachers and students in the academy, and then used weapons to show off your power. How good are you? Do you dare to fight me with real swords and guns?"

These words, like an invisible force, ignited a glimmer of hope in the hearts of the students around them. They began to encourage each other. Although their bodies were still bound by fear, the shackles on their hearts began to loosen.

At this moment, Shirley Barnett arrived in time on the second floor of the lecture hall. She held the ancient relic that could break the [Eyes of Greed] in the hands of the six-eyed masked man, and threw another [Eyes of Greed] accessory in the direction of the six-eyed masked man, emitting a dazzling light and generating resonance, directly breaking the barrier outside the academy and the suppression of students' magic power inside.

Feeling that their magic power was no longer suppressed, Claire, Ross, and Alexia shouted:

"Now is the time to strike back!"

The three of them rushed towards the members of the Diabolos Cult who were guarding them in different directions, killed them with leg whips or hand knives, and snatched the swords from their hands.

The other students in the academy also howled and rushed madly towards the people who were guarding them.

The scene was extremely chaotic for a while.

The six-eyed masked man stepped forward and spoke to the members of the Diabolos Cult:

"Why are you so panicking? Unleash the power of Shadow Garden and kill these disobedient brats!"

Upon receiving the order, the members of the Diabolos Cult drew their weapons and attacked. They were death warriors. If they died for the cult, their families would be treated well, but if they dared to escape, their families would die tragically on the operating table in the cult's laboratory.

Under the cold command of the six-eyed masked man, the atmosphere on the battlefield froze instantly, but an even more intense conflict broke out in the next second.

Claire, Rose, and Alexia didn't care about that. They moved as fast as lightning, and with the flash of swords, they coordinated with each other tacitly. More than ten members of the cult fell.

With the three girls leading the charge, the other students from the other academies also unleashed a force that could not be underestimated. They either took up readily available weapons or engaged in physical combat, the fire of unyielding determination burning in each of their eyes.

This sudden rebellion put the members of the Diabolos Cult, who originally had an absolute advantage, at a disadvantage.

There was even worse news for the Diabolos Cult. The real members of the Shadow Garden broke in through the window, killed the Diabolos Cult members occupying the second floor, and then joined the battle below. Following Shangguan Wen's orders, they cut off one hand and one foot of these imposters.

The six-eyed masked man, seeing that the situation was not right, quietly ran away. While running away, he lit a lighter and set fire to the teaching building near the school auditorium, which was already covered with oil.

"President, Princess, Senior, this place is damned by the [Shadow Garden]"

Gamma, wearing a hood and mask and dressed in black, warned:

"It's the Diabolos Cult, don't put the blame on me, kid."

Alexia next to him also chimed in:

"The Diabolos Cult is the thug who launched the terrorist attacks in the capital in recent days. Let's not talk about that for now. Let's leave the lecture hall quickly. It's already on fire."

Shangguan Wen, who was also in disguise, stood up and said:

"Don't panic, just line up and leave in an orderly manner."

A blue magic circle appeared in his hand, and an ice dragon emerged from the magic circle. The ice dragon rushed towards the raging fire, covering the entire lecture hall and the nearby burning houses with a thick layer of frost. 997 instantly contained the fire, as if time was frozen at this moment.

The interweaving of flames and ice creates a strange and shocking picture.

The students present were shocked by this scene.

"Don't be in a daze, leave here immediately!"

Rose shouted, awakening the students who were immersed in the scene. This place was not a place to stay for long. Under the guidance of Senior Sister Rose, the students evacuated to a safe area in an orderly and rapid manner.