Chapter 45 C-32 The Drunkard

Back in the dormitory, Lu Luo returned to his bunk and resumed inhaling the dormitory’s unique ’periodic table of elements,’ absorbing the dismal atmosphere of university life in the Wasteland. His roommate in bed 21 was tidying up his bedding. He wasn’t very noticeable and merely nodded at Lu Luo as a greeting. The drunkard Quan Pu in bed 19 was still drinking, his spilled liquor imbuing their area with the smell of alcohol. Lu Luo had no intention of picking a fight at this time. Having come here, he was already prepared to adapt to the environment or, rather, ready to adapt to the society of the Wasteland. However, just because he wasn’t looking for trouble with Quan Pu didn’t mean others weren’t. At that moment, the occupant of bed 18 had already come looking for a confrontation. "Drink, drink, drink! What the hell are you drinking for? Why don’t you drink yourself to death? Water is so damn expensive in the Wasteland; using it to make liquor is a total waste! Everyone who drinks should die!" The irascible man from bed 18 pressed his half-eaten cereal bar onto Quan Pu’s head. Quan Pu, who had previously shown restraint in front of Lu Luo, also erupted in anger. He grabbed a liquor bottle and smashed it on the other man’s forehead, cracking it open. Blood gushed from the forehead of the man from bed 18. Fueled by rage and those elusive expectations, the two started fighting. [Quan Pu just used his Sequence Force. Sequence: C-32 Drunkard] C-32: Drunkard Effects – Drunkenness: Sanity reduced by 50%, Pain reduced by 50%, Balance reduced by 25%, Attack Power increased by 25%. Description: Liquor, give me liquor! [But to have a fight on the first day of school, the life of university students in the Wasteland is indeed thrilling!] "You’ve also said that the dormitories in the Fourth Ring are concentration camps for campus violence. They are a gathering place for tough guys behind high walls, a fishing ground for Hunters, and a nightmare for the weak. So, fighting is inevitable and will continue for some time. Those who only want to study won’t deliberately provoke trouble. However, those with strength and Transcendent qualifications need to fight continually to establish their standing among the university students. Only with a specific ranking can they analyze what heights they might reach and what kind of jobs and futures they might have. These very basic territorial rules might be crude, but they make sense when applied to the dormitories of Wasteland University. However, the guards are taking too long to arrive!" The Alliance University dormitories had security guards stationed by the Security Bureau to handle campus violence. Lu Luo remained silent, just sitting on his bed and quietly watching the fight until both parties were battered and bloody. Only then did the academy’s security guards step in, stop them, and take the two to the infirmary. The noisy dormitory gradually calmed. Evidently, Quan Pu from bed 19 and the student from bed 18 had become the main topic of conversation. It was clear that Quan Pu had won, and quite easily, thanks to his Sequence C-32: Drunkard. Its effects allowed him to reduce pain by 50% and increase his attack power by 25%. This gave him an outstanding advantage in the fight. What surprised me was that the Drunkenness state supposedly reduced sanity by 50%. Yet, when interacting with me earlier, Quan Pu had overcome his anger with reason. That’s quite interesting. A rational Drunkard? Hah, I don’t buy it. Although the students from the Fourth Ring might not be strong due to a lack of resources, their minds were undoubtedly mature. They might be university students, but many had already experienced the rough-and-tumble of society before entering school, possessing both wit and ruthlessness. [It looks like you’ll have to get along with these 239 roommates. Are you sure you don’t want to take on some title like Dormitory Overlord? I have high hopes for you.] "It’s possible, but unnecessary." 「The next day, the college officially started.」 This place was different from the universities of Lu Luo’s previous life—no fancy speeches from leaders, no course selections, no electives. At Wasteland Alliance University, all courses were fixed, leaving little room for choice. Moreover, the bachelor’s degree program was only two years long. Professors lectured in the mornings, with self-study scheduled for the afternoons. Outstanding students could be recruited directly by companies. If they weren’t outstanding enough, they had to find jobs on their own. Sponsored students like Lu Luo, had they not fallen out with Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals, would certainly have joined the company after graduation. However, their employment contracts also came with a condition: sponsored students had to complete their bachelor’s degree, meaning they had to graduate from the university with satisfactory results. The first biology class was a medical course taught by Han Shiyu. Because they were all sponsored by Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals, Lu Luo’s small group of three was reunited. With Gu Fangyi and Lu Luo, two top students, beside him, Zhou Kai arrogantly took a seat in the front row of the classroom. "Brother Lu, are you saying our teacher is Dr. Han?" "Yes, why?" "Is this for real? Such good news! Why did she leave Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals? Their benefits should be much better than here. Could it be for me?" Lu Luo pondered for a moment. He had also considered Zhou Kai’s question. Why would Han Shiyu want to become a teacher here? To educate? Or to spread the teachings of the Dawn Church? For me? That couldn’t be. Forget it, I might as well take Zhou Kai down a notch first. Lu Luo silently took out 10 dollars and placed it on the table. "I bet 10 dollars she’s already forgotten you." "I think so too. Ten dollars, I’m in," Gu Fangyi added. Although Gu Fangyi was not much of a talker, his skill at delivering a crushing follow-up comment was impeccable, comparable to Brother Zaozi from Lu Luo’s previous life, leaving Zhou Kai looking utterly dejected and indignant. "A bet’s a bet! It’s only been a few days. How could she possibly forget me?" It wasn’t long before Han Shiyu entered, holding a book and dressed in a white coat, looking more like a doctor than a teacher. Upon reaching the lectern, she first noticed Lu Luo. "Student Lu Luo, you’re quite early. Are you sitting in the front row so I can see you?" Then she saw Gu Fangyi. "Oh, Student Gu Fangyi, is it? I remember your shoulder and arm structure is very unique. You’re bound to be an excellent marksman in the future." After speaking to them, Han Shiyu walked past the front row to the adjacent lectern. Our dear Student Zhou Kai’s finger froze in mid-air, trembling slightly. [Even the aloof Grade S Sequence Observer could faintly sense the sorrow and bitterness emanating from Zhou Kai. Ah! This is the aura of an honest person!] The biology department students had gradually arrived. Lu Luo looked around but didn’t see Chu Qi. That’s strange. Isn’t she coming? Han Shiyu saw that most students had arrived and didn’t bother with a roll call. She went straight to the point with a concise introduction. "Hello everyone. My name is Han Shiyu, and I will be your teacher for medicine and pharmacology. You may call me Professor Han Shiyu." Han Shiyu’s self-introduction caused quite a stir. In the Wasteland, women outnumbered men. However, the combination of huge classrooms and the generally unappealing female student population at Alliance University meant that the male students were very interested in a beautiful and mature woman like her. As for the female students in the class, while some were envious and others resentful, none dared to cause trouble in front of Han Shiyu. Han Shiyu’s status as a university professor guaranteed her at least Second-Class Citizen status. This was more than enough to overshadow most of the Third-Class Citizens from the Fourth Ring. Furthermore, she was also a Believer of Light of the Dawn Church, effectively its public face. This significant identity was enough to ensure that even the president of East Ring Alliance University dared not trouble Han Shiyu. "Alright, everyone, quiet down. We will now start today’s lesson. Since you’ve all managed to get into Alliance University, your intellect should be sound. Excessive chatter is pointless, so I won’t elaborate further. Today is our first medical lecture. Let’s get straight to the point: the differences between biological healing and Holy Light Healing." [Holy Light Healing is very important information, a secret of the Church, and should not be part of the standard curriculum. Even though I can help you, you should still learn and memorize this on your own.]