Chapter 19: The Monster Only Chen Ye Knows
"Secret realms exist in an unknown and mysterious space."
"No one knows when the secret realms first appeared. Some speculate that they might have appeared on Earth along with the hero meteorites."
"Because the first time the secret realm was revealed to the world was when someone who successfully matched a Hero Talent was forcibly teleported into it..."
"The annual Hero Talent Matching Ceremony starts in May, and the secret realm opens in early July. Today is June 1st, giving you all one month to prepare!"
"Once the secret realm opens, everyone who has successfully matched a Hero Talent will be forcibly teleported inside to fight monsters!"
"Only those who successfully navigate through three secret realms are given the freedom to choose whether to enter or leave the realm without being forcibly transported."
"This information is public and can be found on the internet, so I won't go into detail about it."
"The main content of my lecture today is the information inside the secret realm!"
"The monster you see in the picture now is from Secret Realm No. 1, the creature you will soon face!"
"In the coming month, you need to remember everything I tell you and familiarize yourself with this type of monster as much as possible!"
After delivering this information, Teacher Liu paused to let the students closely observe the image on the blackboard.
Meanwhile, he observed the students' reactions to the monster they would soon confront.
The image displayed a grotesque and terrifying monster.
It looked very much like a human, with similar limbs and a head, even the facial features were in roughly the same place.
However, the monster's face was horrifying; its skin was dry and rotting like old tree bark, and its hollow eye sockets contained piercing crimson eyes.
Most terrifying were its mouth and the sharp, menacing fangs protruding outward.
The term 'ghastly' perfectly described this creature.
In the classroom, the students frowned upon seeing such a monster.
After all, they would soon be facing these creatures themselves.
Some of the more timid female students even showed signs of fear.
Only a few, with stronger mentalities, remained calm, like Tang Zichen and Zhao Zheng.
But Chen Ye's expression was the most exaggerated of all!
He was completely stunned.
He was shocked because the monster's appearance was very familiar to him!
Additionally, the monster was dressed in tattered Qing dynasty official robes…
A zombie!
The monster's appearance was exactly like the zombies Chen Ye had seen in horror movies back on Earth!!
"Chen Ye!"
Teacher Liu on the podium had been monitoring the students' reactions.
Seeing the calm and unshaken demeanor of promising students like Tang Zichen, he nodded slightly in approval.
When he noticed Chen Ye's expression, his brow furrowed, and he called out, "What's with that expression? Are you scared witless?"
Huh?
Chen Ye was baffled.
His expression was one of shock, not fear...
Seeing Chen Ye not responding, Teacher Liu sighed and said, "From the moment you successfully matched a Hero Talent, you should have anticipated this situation! Your journey in the secret realm is now inevitable, and it's too late to be afraid."
"Fear is a very negative emotion. Under fear, people often make wrong actions and judgments. Especially in the dangerous secret realm, you need to be brave and careful to increase your chances of survival."
"Chen Ye, my advice to you is to face all of this bravely. In the upcoming month, work hard to improve yourself!"
"Now, this is the only path left for you, there is no other way out!"
After listening to the teacher's words...
Everyone's gaze turned towards Chen Ye, with many showing disdainful looks.
Even behind Chen Ye, there were whispers about him.
"Is this guy an idiot? He's clearly so cowardly, yet he chose to match with a C-level Hero Talent. Doesn't he know that the success rate for C-level Hero Talents is nearly 100%?"
"Yeah, he's only scared now, what was he doing earlier?"
"How could Chairman Chen, such a heroic figure, have a son like this?"
"Looking at him, he probably won't survive the first secret realm."
"Alright, he's our classmate, let's not be too harsh."
...
Chen Ye: "…"
He wanted to say he wasn't scared.
But thinking it over, he figured it was too complicated to explain and decided to remain silent.
At this moment.
Chen Ye noticed a pair of exceptionally bright eyes observing him.
It was Tang Zichen!
She must have heard Chen Ye's name when Teacher Liu called on him just now.
She had promised Chairman Chen to protect someone named "Chen Ye" during the first three secret realms.
Hearing the name of her "employer," she naturally wanted to take a closer look.
When Chen Ye turned around and made eye contact with Tang Zichen, she quickly looked away.
Throughout this exchange, Tang Zichen's face remained calm, showing no sign of her thoughts or opinions.
"Let's continue with the class!"
Teacher Liu proceeded with the lesson, manipulating his laptop to change the display.
This time, the blackboard showed a video.
"This video was created by a senior artist, using a computer simulation based on the characteristics of that monster. It includes the monster's movement and attack patterns. Pay close attention."
As he finished speaking, Teacher Liu pressed the play button.
The monster in the video immediately sprang to life.
Its arms stretched forward, it began hopping forward in a peculiar manner.
"Did everyone see that? This is how the monster moves!" Teacher Liu's voice rang out. "These creatures have very rigid bodies, unable to use their limbs flexibly, so they move by jumping."
"They are officially named 'Hopping Zombies' due to this characteristic."
"Don't underestimate their way of moving. Though it appears slow, these Hopping Zombies actually move faster than running humans. Therefore, running away from them is a foolish act that will only expose your back – their prime target."
The students listened intently.
Even prodigies like Tang Zichen paid close attention, not wanting to miss a single word from Teacher Liu.
Only Chen Ye looked somewhat unsettled.
At this moment, he was completely numb!
If initially, the appearance could be dismissed as a coincidence, the unique movement of the Hopping Zombies was enough to confirm Chen Ye's suspicions.
This was exactly like the zombies from Earth's movies and TV shows!
Now, Chen Ye had a significant question on his mind.
Who was the mastermind who transported elements from Earth's fictional works into this parallel world and made them real?
Truly... amazing!!
(End of Chapter)
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