1178: In Times of Trouble, There Are Always Benefactors... Well, Let"s Call Them Benefactors
Lin Sanjiu stared at the thin stack of cards in her hand, lost in thought for a while. She completely ignored the shouting of the guards outside the door and repeatedly pondered the words Gong Daoyi left for her.
"Last time at the Munitions Factory, we didn"t have time to chat properly."
"Why did I invade it? Because I was doing a favor for someone."
"I can"t tell you, oh well."
"Is it strange? I often help others; like now, I"m willing to help you."
"Of course, I have nearly a hundred items right now that can help you escape."
"Red crystals? I don"t need them. Consider it a little gift from an old friend."
She didn"t even have time to consider if she had the option to refuse. The items were already delivered. This at least indicated that Gong Daoyi wasn"t far from her physically; he might have already arrived in the same world.
"Just accept it. What are you afraid of?" Mrs. Manas excitedly said. "If he"s giving them for free, you can"t blame yourself for an unfair deal."
A heavy dragging sound outside the door jolted Lin Sanjiu back to reality. The guards couldn"t possibly let her relax and enjoy life. Whatever they were bringing to the door, it wouldn"t be good news for her.
Using Gong Daoyi"s items would surely have consequences. She didn"t know what those consequences would be, but she knew she had no choice but to use them.
Gong Daoyi gave her a total of four items, which almost covered all potential accidents she could think of. After examining the cards in her hand, she quickly came up with a plan and said to the female NPC, "I need you to close your eyes."
Without waiting for a response, Higher Consciousness immediately climbed onto the female NPC"s face, covering her eyes, ears, and mouth, leaving only her nostrils for breathing.
"Be more frugal with your usage," Mrs. Manas said. "I"ll have to calculate percentages later."
Ignoring her, Lin Sanjiu flicked her hand, and a card fell to the ground. In a flash, a person stood in its place.
"Your situation is a bit tricky," the well-built man said with a smile, showing off his s.h.i.+ny white teeth. "But leave it to me. Together, we can overcome any obstacle in life!"
[Life Coach]
This is an emerging industry. Life coaches inspire and guide people to overcome difficulties, help them discover their potential, a.n.a.lyze the reality, and give tailored advice—although sometimes it may not be that tailored. In any case, such coaches are always helpful to people.
Leave doubts behind and bravely believe in him!
Note: The Life Coach appears in humanoid form but will not be recognized by any mechanism or system as a human, nor can he be used as a human. For example, he cannot fight for you or cook for you, but he can still be seen and heard, just like a television image.
How to use: First trial is free, subsequent sessions require payment per use. Each ordeal counts as one session.
Looking at the man who resembled a fitness coach, Lin Sanjiu hesitated. "You know the current situation..."
"I know," the Life Coach said, raising his hand with spirit as full as his biceps. "And I have a complete plan. Leave it to me now! Believe in yourself. As long as your desire is strong enough, there will be no obstacles standing between you and your goals!"
Having someone"s help is definitely a good thing, but fewer self-motivating words would be even better.
The Life Coach seemed to have already grasped the whole situation. Under his guidance, Lin Sanjiu carefully examined the other three cards and then thoroughly reviewed her action plan.
Gong Daoyi had given her these items, so she did have some doubts initially. However, after thinking it over for a while, Lin Sanjiu had to admit that this could indeed be a plan that might help her successfully escape.
The heavy dragging sound outside the door stopped, and the guards no longer called her name. The entire corridor fell into an uneasy silence, with footsteps and murmured whispers occasionally coming from outside the door.
It was evident that they were about to take action.
"Are you ready?" asked the Life Coach, flas.h.i.+ng her a bright, white smile as if there was nothing in the world that could defeat him. "I"ll count to three, and then you start moving."
"Okay—"
"Three!"
Lin Sanjiu was startled but quickly grabbed the female NPC and rushed towards the room where the container was blocking the way. The Life Coach"s encouraging voice followed behind her.
"Great! You"ve proven that you"re always prepared, and you can start acting without warming up. Does that give you more confidence in yourself?"
"Please stop talking."
She pushed the female NPC against the side of the container and secured her firmly with Higher Consciousness. Then, she shouted loudly towards the door, "Everyone back away from the entrance of this room! I"m going to close the container and take the hostage out. Don"t force me to hurt her!"
"Alright, alright," a voice outside responded in a perfunctory manner. "Come out, we"ve all moved back."
Just because they wanted to save the NPC"s life didn"t mean they wouldn"t seize this opportunity. Lin Sanjiu glanced at the Life Coach not far away, who was giving her a confident smile, nod, and thumbs up.
Unexpectedly, he really gave her a thumbs up... It"s just like how no one in real life would actually stick out their tongue to be cute, because it would only be awkward. She sighed in an inopportune manner and quickly wiped the female NPC"s face with her hands.
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The Life Coach immediately leaned over, giving her a few glances and smiled satisfactorily. "Perfect! I knew it, you have the potential to do everything well!"
It was just using a Special Item once; there was no need for so much encouragement.
Lin Sanjiu glanced at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of her. At that moment, the female NPC was also staring at her, seemingly realizing what was about to happen. Her face was contorted in fear to the point where Lin Sanjiu almost couldn"t recognize her.
"Alright, the next step is crucial," the Life Coach said enthusiastically. "Trust me, I"m behind you, and together—"
"Shh," Lin Sanjiu interrupted, extending her hand backward without looking to cover his face. She focused on the female NPC, saying, "I suddenly thought of something strange."
The Life Coach struggled to free his face from her five fingers, looking puzzled. "What are you doing? We don"t have much time!"
"Both you and the person who was crushed under the container were working overtime here, right?" Lin Sanjiu asked, staring intently at the face across from her, marveling at the wonders of the Special Item. "The corridor is filled with guards, and when I released the container, it made a loud noise. Even if you were a fool, you should have known that the fugitive entered the adjacent room. At that moment, instead of running out of the office to find the guards in the corridor for protection, you stayed in the room... What were you doing? Why did you stay in the room at that time?"
The familiar face remained silent, lips tightly sealed.
"This is the medical record and information department for patients," Lin Sanjiu said, gradually connecting the scattered information together, "The employees in this department were working overtime even though they knew there was a fugitive roaming nearby. What urgent situation required you to work at this time?"
Apart from the fugitive, there didn"t seem to be any other answer... and this fugitive was originally a patient in this hospital.
"We really don"t have much time left," the Life Coach said in an almost pleading tone. "There are less than forty seconds remaining!"
"Give me twenty seconds!" Lin Sanjiu exclaimed, turning around and rus.h.i.+ng towards the hole in the wall. "No, ten seconds will be enough!"
She still remembered where she had knocked down the female NPC. As a result, her target must be somewhere nearby.
Stretching her arm, Lin Sanjiu gathered all the files, papers, computers, and cabinets she had touched into [Planar World], filling it up to the new item transformation limit for today. There didn"t seem to be anything else worth collecting around, so she turned back and jumped back.
"Is there something that you absolutely need to take right now?" the Life Coach asked, frowning but then relaxing. "But I trust your judgment. Everyone has their own—"
If she listened to him finish his sentence, even four minutes wouldn"t be enough. Amidst his background chatter, Lin Sanjiu shouted, "We"re leaving now!" towards the door and then wrapped the female NPC"s arm around her neck. She patted the container, putting the [Container Stained with Flesh and Blood] back into her card inventory.
The door frame had already been removed, and as the container disappeared, a large hole with spider-web-like cracks spread across the wall. When the guards outside started shouting, the Life Coach, hiding in the back, whispered, "Fall down!" Lin Sanjiu pretended to trip on a piece of broken floor while, at the same time, using Higher Consciousness to push the female NPC far away and also falling to the ground herself, rolling into a corner.
"Now, attack!"
Accompanied by a furious shout, countless white lines rushed into the room but all landed on the female NPC; she disappeared on the spot without making a sound.