Regarding Lin Yi's cognitive coverage now, it was evident that he wouldn't be constrained by this part of the rules. As Tian Bufan put it, he had already expanded the boundaries of cognition, enlarging the area of "Novice Village".

Therefore, the applicability of some rules was extended. For instance, the first rule, for him, was "The Teaching Building is not only four stories high, there is a basement, an elevator, and Building D," albeit, he still needed to abide by the rule "No entering."

Because 'having' and 'not having' relate to cognition, while 'going' relates to action.

Knowing what crime is and committing it, are two fundamentally different things.

And the exploration of the Teaching Building was precisely the exploration of these newly recognized entities.

For example, areas above the fourth floor of the Teaching Building, I wouldn't go, but that does not prevent me from standing on the fourth floor and checking if there is a fifth floor, when it might appear, and what it might contain;

For instance, the Teaching Building has an elevator. I neither use it nor invite others to use it, but it does not hinder my observations of the elevator;

And... as for Building D of the Teaching Building, I don't approach it, but surely I can observe it from a distance, right?

If there were any phenomena surpassing cognition, Lin Yi wouldn't think about them. He would merely note them down and discuss them with Tian Bufan once back in the dormitory.

In fact, whether it was the basement of the Teaching Building, or its elevator, or Building D, he had already encountered them earlier, and at that time, his cognition had even been shaken, which had led to the first overwrite of his cognition.

By now, he had only shifted from "seeing the tiger in the cage from afar" to "observing the tiger up close through the cage," and... he did not need to observe by himself; letting Li Huiyuan do it was sufficient.

It was like flying a kite, and he was the person holding the string.

This was the correct way to play cannon fodder tactics.

Cold-blooded? Cold-blooded.

But this was a transaction of mutual need, and necessary cold-bloodedness.

For Li Huiyuan, a rusty sword must be thrust into the fire to remove the rust and be reforged if there is to be a chance of becoming anew.

Perhaps, the rusty sword might be destroyed in the process, but Li Huiyuan had chosen this path, so Lin Yi must have the resolve to be ruthless.

...

The elevator in the Teaching Building is just around the corner along another path that extended from the route leading back from the restroom; you just have to walk a little along this path, then turn around and enter directly to reach it.

X023 May 8, 13:23.

Lin Yi looked down at his watch, a thought arising in his mind: "Only 7 minutes until the Cafeteria closes, right...?"

At this moment, Li Huiyuan, flipping the folded paper in her hands, suddenly said, "Classmate Lin, you say, if I pretend this is a Student ID card, could I deceive myself and get through the next seven days?"

Lin Yi interrupted unmercifully, "You're delusional, the Student ID card won't open the dormitory door."

"Then I won't return to the dorm, I'll endure in the classroom, or I'll go directly to the Dormitory Management Office after I get back to the dorm and stay there overnight?"

"Leaving aside whether you can actually stay awake in the classroom for seven days, the situation in the Dormitory Management Office is completely unknown, and it's hard to say what might happen after you go there." Lin Yi thought of the Dormitory Supervisor's haggard appearance, still uncertain whether the Dormitory Management Office was safe at all.

After all, even in the Gymnasium, claimed to be one of the safest areas, there's still a green aproned chef asking if you want a fresh Tomato!

Who knows what the Dormitory Management Office is really like.

"Also, you can't swipe your card, you can't buy food, how are you going to solve the problem of meals? Student Commemorative Coins are free, but they aren't edible." Lin Yi added sharply.

Li Huiyuan pouted, "I heard... that the ready-to-eat food bought at the Convenience Store can be given to others to eat."

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback; he hadn't thought of that.

"Alright, Li Huiyuan really is an extension of my cognition..."

"But, the snacks from the Convenience Store only satiate the hunger, they don't have a Purification effect."

"But let's just let it go, mentioning this would require further explanations of complex knowledge, which is very likely to cause more cognitive issues for her..."

Lin Yi shook his head: "We haven't reached a dead end yet, let's not consider this issue for now, you should first figure out how to get a Student Commemorative Coin."

"Alright, I'll listen to you." Li Huiyuan nodded gently, for her, Lin Yi, who had pulled her back from the abyss, was her only mainstay.

As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the area in front of the elevator. At this point, Lin Yi stopped Li Huiyuan: "Let's stop here, no need to get any closer."

Li Huiyuan was somewhat perplexed, but she stopped nonetheless.

Lin Yi then said, "Observe the environment ahead, and then tell me what you see."

Li Huiyuan had no objections, nodded, and began observing the elevator area.

While Li Huiyuan was observing the environment ahead, Lin Yi not only watched her conditions but also kept an eye on the time on his watch, ready to pull her back from any abnormal state should any unusual changes occur.

Their relationship seemed to undergo a subtle change at that moment, not that they had formed some sort of bond, but rather... it felt more like the relationship between a visually impaired patient and his guide dog.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.