<h4>Chapter 269 Fine, I’ll Continue Running Then</h4>


    In the darkness, Shen Xixi could hear the steady rhythm of her breathing and heartbeat. It had been five minutes since she used the Battle Mania card, where the D-grade game item took effect, turning the creature’s attention onto her.


    However, what was about to happen next would be her biggest test yet. She knew that if she continued running aimlessly like that, she wouldn’tst more than thirty minutes.


    After a while, Shen Xixi learned the pattern of the creature’s movements, where its behavior was in direct rtion to the walls. In other words, the further she stayed away from the walls, the safer she would be. Less than a kilometer outside the school grounds was People’s Park, which was had been opened to the public and was probably the furthest ce from the city’s jungle of reinforced concrete.


    Shen Xixi nned to deal with the creature there until Wang Yu and the others arrived. But just as she ran through the eastern gates, she saw that the beast was already waiting for her there. The creature appeared to have guessed her n and had surpassed her. Shen Xixi did a quick assessment and decided to give up on heading to the south gate because one, it was too far, and there was no way she could outrun the thing, and two, the gate was usually locked at nine at night. Even if she managed to get there, it would be a waste of effort.


    Eventually, she opted to retreat to the small garden where she had been, the furthest ce from all the other school buildings. She decided that she could hide around the small artificialke over there and y hide and seek with the creature.


    After running for so long, though, Shen Xixi’s body was starting to send her brain fatigue signals. She was, after all, a girl, and even though she began to workout regrly to enhance her stamina since bing a yer, she was only slightly more durable than an ordinary person. Moreover, unlike Zhang Heng, who had been ying as a single-yer, Shen Xixi was used to ying in a team setting To improve efficiency and cope with variousplex situations, each member of the team had their own specialty. As far as possible, the skills and abilities wouldn’t ovep, but rather,plement each other. Each teammate had a predetermined development route as well.


    In her team, Shen Xixi’s yed the role of team leader and brains. Battles were the responsibility of the other members. Since her job was to improve her leadership and decision-making abilities, it meant there wasn’t much time for physical exercise. Also, the low visibility in the dark was causing her a lot of trouble.


    Being in the cramped garden would put a distance between her and the buildings, but the setting was also moreplicated. Of course, it wasn’t without reason that the garden was hailed as a sacred lovenest for budding couples – there were only two streetmps in the whole area, one of which was broken a long time ago. Exuding a vibe of romantic ambiance, it was perfect for hugs and cuddles. Right now, it wasn’t exactly ideal for Shen Xixi.


    She didn’t know if the creature had eyes or how it was able to see, but one thing for sure, its vision was definitely not affected by the amount of light surrounding it. Her perception, on the other hand, was definitely influenced by the darkness, which was causing her to lose her sense of direction.


    In fact, if it had not been for energy preservation, Shen Xixi wouldn’t have risked it to run to this ce and allow the creature the chance to a sneak up on her. As she panted, she stopped by thekeside to slow her breathing. She stood with her back facing the artificialke as a precaution, so the other directions were clearly in her sight. Her strategy was straightforward but also very effective.


    Under the glow of the sole streemp above her, she could clearly see to her left and right. Behind her was theke, and since there wasn’t any concrete structures on it, save for a little rock formation, it should be safe. The only problem was the trees that blocked her front view. Thankfully, it was winter, and most of their leaves had fallen off.


    It was in this direction that Shen Xixi focused her attention on. If the creature were to attack her, she would surely be able to see it. Her nerves were still frayed, knowing that no matter what, the enemy was still a supernatural creature. Even in her calm demeanor, she was a little skittish. Suddenly, the phone in her pocket vibrated. It was a text from Wang Yu.


    He wrote: Wait for me! I’m nearby. I’ll be there soon!


    She had to admit that the text calmed her nerves a little. It seemed that the situation was a lot better than she expected. Wang Yu wasn’t the team’s main fighter, but he was second only to Yu Yangzi. The only problem was that he lived the furthest from the school. He was the one that Shen Xixi mentioned would take at least an hour and a half to get there. Nevertheless, he would have to be her best bet, for the time being, at least.


    Shen Xixi shook her head in an attempt to clear her mind. Receiving Wang Yu’s text set her thoughts in motion again. She wasn’t merely thinking about passively running for her life but hoped that she would be able to gather more useful information to deal with the creatureter on. As she was thinking about her next strategy, the hill on the artificialke behind her began to melt quietly.


    This wasn’t Shen Xixi’s fault. Because that thing had been traveling through concrete walls, she had deliberately avoided the buildings on campus. It didn’t cross her mind that the creature could also use the mock rock formation.


    By the time Shen Xixi noticed the ck liquid moving toward her, it was toote to react. Thank goodness, Ma Wei’s imposter arrived just at the nick of time. As she searched for Shen Xixi, she had stopped to tear off a piece of y from her pocket and began molding it. It wasn’t until two minutes ago that she seeded. Sprinting to the artificialke, she threw it at the creature when she saw it.


    Itnded between Shen Xixi and the pool of ck liquid, and a wall was instantly erected.


    Shen Xixi was terrified. She thought that Ma Wei’s imposter must have had a grudge against her and was about to use the creature to get rid of her. But a minuteter, she saw that the wall was actually blocking the creature from reaching her.


    “What are you still doing there? Run!” shouted Ma Wei’s imposter. “My sticine wall won’t hold for long!”


    Shen Xixi didn’t even look back as she started running. She turned to the girl who had just saved her and asked, “You’re a yer too?”


    “I suppose so,” Ma Wei’s imposter answered as she huffed. She hated working out the most. Without Zhang Heng around, her human mule was gone, and she was forced to buck up and run alongside Shen Xixi. But as soon as she started, she stopped, looking very excited. “Oh, how silly of me! Why am I running? That thing will only attack you, right?”


    Shen Xixi’s answer, however, only destroyed her hope. “My game item also has a time limit. Its effect can onlyst for fifteen minutes. That’s less than two minutes from now.”


    When Ma Wei’s imposter heard this, she wanted to cry. “Fine! i’ll continue running then.”