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Chapter 586 Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside: Gu Bengbeng

These three or four children are about the same age as the female ghost from before, and there may be some connection between them.

In the world of dungeons, children are never synonymous with innocence and cuteness.

From the very first instance, Gu Mian gained a profound understanding of the astonishing destructive power of children.

Looking back, none of the children he encountered in the dungeon seemed to be good people. Of course, the upper-class children in this world view couldn't be sunny and kind people either.

Of course, there are also troublesome children in the real world.

During childhood, before children have developed a sense of right and wrong, most people cheer for thrilling and exciting scenes, which is why animal abuse is a common behavior among children.

At best, they dismember ants; at worst, they torture and kill cats and dogs.

Gu Mian once saw her elementary school classmate insist on teaching chicks to swim, ignoring their struggles and cries, putting them into a bucket half a meter high while she clapped and shouted from the side.

Of course, the chicks eventually died.

But this still didn't satisfy the child's desires. Later, he glued the dead chick's claws to the side of the bucket to prevent the body from sinking, and then cheered and shouted, "I've learned it! I've learned it!"

Children’s immense destructive power stems from their egocentrism, boundless curiosity, and ignorance of the world.

Ignorant young children can easily become "disastrous" and cause even greater damage if they are not properly guided. In order to help children form correct values, some special regulations have emerged.

Gu Mian felt that if she were the protagonist of a novel, that novel would probably face the risk of being taken down by 404 at any time.

As people grow older, their understanding of the world increases, while their curiosity and desires decrease. Adults no longer study questions like how to teach chicks to swim.

Apart from certain mentally unstable individuals, no one else would abuse animals.

Of course, the above only applies to people who grew up in the normal world.

The world they are in now is clearly not a normal world.

In this world, the inherent cruelty of children is amplified infinitely.

A little boy at the door spoke up: "I want to take one with me to play with... but they're so dirty."

Because it had rained last night, people still had rain stains on their clothes, and the clothes that were drying in the shade emitted a sour smell.

The lower-class people inside the house also saw the group of people standing at the door.

After picking up the child at the door, they all took a few steps back in unison, and the pleasant atmosphere from before vanished completely.

Judging from the reactions of these lower-class people, they must have been harmed by these children.

Although they said it was dirty, the child at the door didn't leave immediately. Instead, he rolled his eyes and looked at them with disdain, as if he were choosing a pet.

You can tell they're really bored. Kids can't sit still, so they'll find something to do before the performance starts.

Soon, a child's gaze settled on Gu Mian.

Gu Mian was indeed a conspicuous presence among this group of slovenly people.

"That one looks good!" The little boy staring at Gu Mian pointed at him. Gu Mian was very pleased; it was rare for someone to see his handsome face through the completely concealed mask.

The boy's words immediately attracted the attention of the others, who also turned their gaze to Gu Mian and nodded in agreement: "Indeed, she's good."

Gu Mian proudly puffed out her chest. Although the people in this world might have slightly malformed brains, they still had excellent judgment.

He wore a mask, so others couldn't see his facial expression, but his puffed-out chest and raised chin conveyed Gu Mian's joy.

"He's still happy?" The lower-class people around him felt that something was wrong with this man.

The children also noticed something was wrong.

"What's wrong with him?" the children at the door whispered among themselves.

This wasn't the case when the lower classes were being picked over by them in the past.

Fear and trembling are the normal reactions of inferior people.

The person in front of me not only lacked normal emotions, but also exuded pride and self-satisfaction, as if he even had a bit of appreciation.

Looking at the man exuding arrogance, the children grinned cruelly: "You, come here..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Mian immediately became excited.

He grinned excitedly and took a big step toward the door.

As soon as that step was taken, a strange feeling welled up in the hearts of the children at the door.

At this moment, Gu Mian couldn't wait to take the next step.

But a voice suddenly came from the hallway outside the door, interrupting Gu Mian's steps: "Children, what are you doing here?"

The teacher's tone was one of pleasure as he killed the students.

Judging from his tone, he seemed to know these children.

“Uncle Killer,” the children turned to look at the person who had come, and smiled, “It’s so boring outside, we wanted to come and play with them for a while.”

This so-called "playing for a while" is of course not a real playtime.

They just wanted to make the lower classes play some cruel games with them.

"It's a carnival today, and these people will all be going on stage later, so we can't lend them to you. But after the performance, you can choose any of them, and you can take them with you." The Killing Teacher bent over and smiled, his pale face looking particularly terrifying when he smiled.

Upon hearing this, the children puffed out their cheeks. Although it was an adorable expression, the way they did it lacked any grace. "Then let's go find Uncle Louis to play first, and come back after the show."

He gave Gu Mian a fierce look as he spoke.

But Gu Mian was so engrossed in the title "Uncle Louis" that she didn't pay any attention to the children's expressions.

The objective of the dungeon quest is to gain "Louis's approval," and presumably, the Uncle Louis they're referring to is the quest objective.

(End of this chapter)