Hell Game: Starting from the Metropolis
Chapter 38: Residential Community Honorary Resident Medal
The falling speed was incredibly fast, as if an invisible hand was dragging Liu Zheng downward.
Everything before his eyes played out in accelerated motion.
But every floor's windows were shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to see inside.
Remembering the narrow-eyed security guard's mention of scoring, Liu Zheng took a deep breath and curled himself into a ball.
His mutated core muscle groups fired at full capacity, driving his body to spin like a top.
Sixteen and a half aerial rotations!
Amidst enthusiastic applause, he abruptly extended his body just one second before impact.
Sixteen and a half aerial rotations followed by a vertical landing
Thunderous applause echoed throughout the entire community.
Liu Zheng lay on the ground, most of his body suffering comminuted fractures and all his organs severely hemorrhaging, as he stared at the gloomy sky.
Some faceless figures appeared at the rooftop edge, making various gestures of admiration toward him.
Others made jeering sounds at him, probably dissatisfied that he had actually survived.
Liu Zheng suddenly felt the inconvenience of no longer being human—he couldn't flip anyone off anymore.
"Ptooey."
He spat on the ground, the saliva mixed with fragments of internal organs, as a minor form of release.
"Congratulations, you've excellently completed this challenge."
The narrow-eyed security guard walked over.
"Next, we will announce the evaluation results of this challenge."
He solemnly produced an envelope and took out a slip of paper.
"Removing the highest score: 9.99 points."
"Removing the lowest score: 9.96 points."
"The final score for the deliveryman contestant is: 9.97 points! Let's congratulate the deliveryman contestant for becoming the champion of this rooftop no-rope bungee upright challenge!"
The narrow-eyed security guard crouched down and raised one of Liu Zheng's tentacles.
Applause thundered as dozens of illusory figures emerged from the air, surrounding both of them.
"Next, we invite the chairman of the resident judging committee to present the award to the contestant."
The narrow-eyed security guard announced.
A figure several sizes larger than the others stepped forward from the crowd and pinned a bronze medal to Liu Zheng's chest.
"Name: Jiahe New Residence Honorary Resident Medal"
"Type: Item"
"Quality: Excellent"
"Effect: Allows free entry and exit from Jiahe New Residence Community, and will receive cooperation from all property staff and residents during work."
"Note: Additional effects will be unlocked after collecting five Honorary Resident Medals."
"Can be taken out of dungeon: No"
The large figure patted his shoulder, then disappeared along with the other figures.
The narrow-eyed security guard also returned to his indifferent expression and walked toward the community entrance.
"This prize is actually quite interesting."
Liu Zheng touched the medal on his chest.
With this, the person who ordered the food probably wouldn't refuse delivery later.
I wonder what the additional effect would be after collecting five medals—maybe becoming an honorary resident of all communities?
Combining the legendary deliveryman identity with the honorary resident medal would make food delivery much simpler.
But, not necessarily.
He remembered the water truck—such things hadn't appeared on previous delivery routes.
Perhaps the beginner protection period had ended.
As his survival time increased, dangers might also appear on the return journey to the restaurant.
He couldn't rely on scattering coins every time; obtaining the legendary deliveryman's hat was absolutely essential.
While thinking, Liu Zheng waited for his body to recover.
A few minutes later, he regained mobility.
"Getting faster and faster."
Liu Zheng's recovery speed was now at least twice as fast as when he first mutated.
Besides the legendary identity's bonuses, his fundamental transformation was probably also a key factor.
He wondered if Mr. Li would specifically request his eyeballs as a drinking snack once he completed his transformation.
Liu Zheng chuckled coldly and walked toward Building 7.
Fortunately, the building he had bungee jumped from was Building 9, right next to Building 7.
So despite the delays from the water truck and participating in the challenge, he still arrived at Unit 1503's door ten minutes early.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Liu Zheng vigorously slapped the door several times.
"Click."
The door immediately opened.
But he didn't see the person who had ordered the food.
Could all the residents in this community be invisible?
Liu Zheng felt quite frustrated.
He tentatively waved his tentacle through the air a few times but touched nothing.
"Hello, your delivery has arrived. Please come out to get your meal."
Liu Zheng had no choice but to shout into the room.
"Where are you shouting?"
A tiny voice came from below him.
"Huh?"
He looked down.
A miniature person only the size of a fist was looking up at him, appearing quite angry.
"Sorry, I didn't see you earlier."
Liu Zheng quickly apologized.
"Then stop looking."
With a loud bang, the door closed.
"Damn, I was just telling the truth. No need to get so angry?"
He felt speechless.
Speechless or not, the delivery still had to be completed.
He continued slapping the door.
This time, Liu Zheng slapped for a full three minutes before Unit 1503's door opened again.
"I'm warning you, human. My small size doesn't mean I'm easy to bully. Get out of my sight immediately, or I'll scoop out your brain spoon by spoon and feed it to my dog."
The miniature person threatened.
This time, he wasn't looking at Liu Zheng's face but rather at his crotch.
"You keep a dog?"
Liu Zheng's expression turned slightly strange.
At that size, who was keeping whom—was he keeping the dog or was the dog keeping him?
"Tindalos!"
The miniature person seemed to know he was thinking something disrespectful and shouted loudly.
From around the corner of the living room, a tumor-like purplish-red smoke suddenly billowed out.
A strange creature leaped from within it.
It had an elongated body composed of porous exoskeleton, with glowing mist swirling inside its form.
Its facial features constantly shifted, like a wax statue repeatedly melting and solidifying.
The only constants were its eyes that shot blazing red light, and its protruding lower jaw.
The only constants were its eyes that shot blazing red light, and its protruding lower jaw.
He couldn't assess its strength, but just from its appearance, he could tell this wasn't something to be trifled with.
"Wait, I have this!"
At the critical moment, Liu Zheng removed the Honorary Resident Medal and held it forward.
"Stop!"
The sharp tongue tip stopped mere millimeters from his forehead, and Liu Zheng even felt the phantom pain of pierced skin.
"Tindalos, sit."
The miniature person continued giving commands.
Tindalos whimpered a few times and obediently sat on the floor.
Its eyes remained fixed on Liu Zheng, filled with hunting desire.
"Considering the residential committee's authority, I'll let it slide this time. Think before you speak next time—others wouldn't be as tolerant as I am."
The miniature person said coldly.
"So how should I have said it?"
He humbly sought guidance.
"You should have said: I'm sorry, sir. My eyesight is poor, and I failed to notice your magnificent presence."
The miniature person said in a dubbing-style tone.
"Pfft."
Liu Zheng exerted tremendous effort to suppress his impulse to laugh out loud.
"Your mastery of speech artistry leaves me in awe."
He said sincerely.
"Very good, leave it there."
The miniature person seemed satisfied with his attitude.
Liu Zheng took out the food order and placed it on the entrance shoe cabinet.
"Then I wish you a pleasant meal."
He said politely.
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The miniature person called out to stop him.