Chapter 30 – “Chronicles of Dark Creatures 0” – Little Black Debuts
In the classroom, the theory teacher was explaining the classification and danger levels of “Dark Creatures.”
“When a Dark Creature becomes powerful enough to materialize, it means its danger level is A-rank or above. Almost nine out of ten infected individuals will die. There is no medicine to treat it, no method to save them, and no body will be left behind… The final result is either being completely assimilated by the Dark Creature or being entirely devoured by it…”
The theory teacher’s voice rose and fell. This knowledge sounded a bit frightening, but it was a matter of life and death. The vast majority of students didn’t dare be negligent and were taking notes seriously. Occasionally, a student would raise a doubt.
“Teacher, why are there Dark Creatures? Where do they come from?” a student asked, raising a hand.
“This… as for where they come from, there are no accurate records.” The teacher hurriedly searched through a thick black book, eventually shaking his head and saying, “The earliest record in the Heiwu Zhi was 1,222 years ago in the D1 District. To this day, there is no rational or scientific explanation.”
As the teacher spoke, he put away the black book in his hand and let out a light sigh of regret.
Suddenly, a crisp voice asked with conviction, “Teacher, you just said that nine out of ten individuals infected by an A-rank Dark Creature will die. Does that mean someone survived?”
Everyone looked toward the source of the voice; the one speaking was Shen Yan.
Previously, Shen Yan had rarely spoken up in theory class, which made the teacher a bit surprised.
“Yes, yes… someone survived.” The teacher nodded hurriedly.
“Wow, who was it?” the other classmates asked curiously.
“This… it’s hard to say specifically who it was. After all, information in this area is classified. How could a teacher like me get my hands on it!” The teacher laughed with a face full of difficulty, and the students in the class could only let out sighs of disappointment.
But Shen Yan gave a light scoff, unimpressed.
Gu Zhuoran, sitting behind him, was stunned for a moment. He leaned his head forward and asked in a low voice, “What’s wrong?”
Shen Yan was pondering the problem and ignored their previous unpleasantness. “He’s lying.”
Gu Zhuoran looked at Shen Yan curiously.
Shen Yan leaned back, and the two whispered close to each other’s ears.
“He said ‘specifically who it was,’ not ‘specifically which people there were,'” Shen Yan said with a light snort.
Once he said this, Gu Zhuoran understood.
This was a subconscious choice of words. This subtle wording hid the fact that… there was only one person who survived, indicating he knew.
If it were only that, Shen Yan wouldn’t dare be so certain. The key was that black book in his hand.
“Just now… he was looking for the initial record of Dark Creatures in that Heiwu Zhi in his hand,” Shen Yan added.
This time, even Gu Zhuoran was stunned. His gaze fixed intently on that seemingly ordinary Heiwu Zhi.
There was only one Heiwu Zhi that could record the earliest appearance of Dark Creatures, and that was Heiwu Zhi 0.
There were over 130 volumes of the Heiwu Zhi—detailed logs used by humans to record the time, location, species, and events of the appearance of dark matter. For popular education, many later-recorded volumes existed, but only this Heiwu Zhi 0 was a unique copy. It was said to record many unknown secrets.
Shen Yan narrowed his eyes. The way he looked at the smiling teacher with glasses at the front of the classroom changed. What kind of background did a teacher who could get his hands on Heiwu Zhi 0 have?
Gu Zhuoran, sitting behind him, was very sensitive to this. He leaned in slightly and said, “He’s a new teacher who came half a month ago.”
After the two finished speaking, they exchanged a glance, seeing certainty in each other’s eyes.
As soon as class ended, Shen Yan wanted to chase after the theory teacher to ask questions. Unfortunately, there were many students surrounding the teacher. By the time it was his turn, the next class was about to start. Shen Yan didn’t manage to ask much before returning to the classroom, only to find that the brat Gu Zhuoran was gone.
“Strange,” Shen Yan muttered weirdly as he returned to his seat.
Ever since he presented, that brat Gu Zhuoran had truly been following him every step of the way.
Not to mention going to and from school; even going to the bathroom at school, he followed right behind. It was extremely annoying.
But now, looking at the empty seat behind him, Shen Yan’s brows gradually knit together.
Where did this brat go?!
Author’s Note: Hugging all the great ones, mwah. Welcome to the Miao Miao Nest~ Holding hands and shaking~ Little Five-Treasure Don’t Smell is begging for bookmarks, support, and care!
[Heiwu Zhi – Trivia Theater]
Little Black: Hello everyone, ahhhh, my big name is “Heiwu Zhi.” You can call me “Little Black”!
Reporter: Hello, Little Black. As a freakish setting, are you nervous about your first appearance?
Little Black: I’m nervous. I’m shaking. (Sound of pages rustling~)
Reporter: Be good, don’t be afraid. Why don’t you introduce yourself?
Little Black: Okay! (Stretches out a claw, opens pages~~ being shy~)
Little Black (shaking its pages): Our Heiwu Zhi family has over 130 members. Member No. 0 was born 1,222 years ago. The covers of the Heiwu Zhi are different. Inside are records of all discovered Dark Creature species information. We will be very important existences in the future. We are also known as the “Bible of Death” or the “Atlas of Life.” (Aren’t the names fancy?~)
For now, please look at the inspiration diagram in the main text~~
Translator’s Note:
- Heiwu Zhi (黑物志): Translated as Chronicles of Dark Creatures.
- Dark Creatures (黑暗生物): The main supernatural threat in this world.
- Materialize (質化): A state where pheromones or dark energy take physical form. A mysterious new teacher with a legendary book? Shen Yan’s “detective” mode is officially on. And Gu Zhuoran just pulled a vanishing act—probably up to no good again!
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