Chapter 145 : Rope Net Trap
The expenses for this Autumn Arts Festival, if converted to money, totaled around 7,000 silver coins.
This already sounded like quite a large sum, considering that eating a meal in the cafeteria only cost 1-3 silver coins.
But this was the entire budget for decorating an academy... After all, the Ancient Academy was definitely not small, with hundreds of classrooms and an area of at least tens of thousands of square meters.
7,000 silver coins wouldn't even be enough to carpet and wallpaper everywhere... Fortunately, Senior Yan had already cleaned the academy before, so this event only required purchasing equipment.
But Lonis still didn't expect...
Elucia, this sadistic girl, actually bought over a thousand meters of rope!!!!!
And that aggressive look in her eyes, as if she wanted to tie all these ropes around herself—but if she were really tied up, Lonis wouldn't be able to walk, let alone breathe without suffocating.
"M-Miss! What are you buying all this rope for?"
"Oh ho? Of course to prepare traps."
"Eh..."
"And it's not just rope. To make suitable traps, just this rope isn't enough."
...
After this, Lonis couldn't understand anything Elucia purchased.
She bought many gears and hooks, seemingly to make some kind of machine.
She also bought many edible slimes and put them in cages.
She bought many Crystal Stones and Wind Crystals too, not knowing where to put them.
But in any case, in just one day, this young lady had spent all 7,000 silver coins, and all the materials were stored in the Storage Ring, ready for use.
"E-Elucia, these things..."
"Hehe, stupid maid, just watch carefully."
"Wuu..."
"Lonis, bring me the oil lamp. I'm going to start setting up the venue."
...
Lonis didn't know how to describe Elucia's talent, but she could only say... at least in terms of "bullying people," absolutely no one would be a match for this scheming girl!
For example,
In the front hall area, Elucia set up a rope maze.
Participants had to be very careful not to touch the mechanism trigger wires to pass through successfully, otherwise they would be caught by the ropes in the maze and suspended in mid-air!
In the corridor area, Elucia set up a single-plank bridge trap.
Participants had to maintain balance and quickly cross the single-plank bridge under their feet. If they made any mistake, they would fall down and crash into the pond trap below.
There were many such mechanisms...
And Elucia seemed to know it all by heart, setting up traps very quickly. There was basically no rework or modification, each trap was positioned just right, and most of the traps were automatic, requiring no one to operate them.
...
And after everything was completely set up...
"Mm, basically everything is set up. Now, it's time for actual testing."
"A-actual testing?"
Lonis felt a chill down her back and suddenly had an ominous premonition.
"Yes, although I'm confident in my skills, I can't let the customers be the first testers, right? You, this stupid maid, have thick skin and won't die no matter how you fall, so you're just perfect."
"Who has thick skin! I..."
"Oh? It seems my white-stockings little maid wants to make her slave declaration public?"
"Wuu wuu!"
Seeing Elucia suddenly raise the Recording Stone, Lonis immediately cowered...
At this moment, Lonis understood that this scheming girl had planned to torment her from the beginning, which was why she was so focused and serious when setting up the venue.
"Then, let's start from the front gate... Take this megaphone, I'll give you hints."
"Do I have to go through all the traps?"
"Mm, do your best, my white-stockings little maid~~ To avoid being bullied, please struggle with all your might. (Though no matter how you struggle, you can't escape my torment)"
"Wuu wuu!"
...
...
And so, Lonis stood in front of the gate of the Ancient Academy.
Although the academy's exterior hadn't changed much from when she first saw it... The wall covered with ivy looked lush and green, and the paint on the old wooden window frames had long since faded and dried.
But at this moment, Lonis knew that inside was full of traps, and if she took one wrong step, she would be bullied and mocked by Elucia.
So...
(Hmph, watch me clear it in one life. Elucia, you big tsundere, don't expect to see me in a shameful state!)
...
Lonis mustered her courage and pushed the door open, and the front hall full of ropes came into view.
Dense like a web-woven nest.
The light was somewhat dim, making it hard for Lonis to see distant objects clearly, but looking around, she could vaguely see that the ropes on the left side were somewhat sparse, while those on the right side were dense.
(Do I have to choose which path to take?)
Although the left path looked easier to traverse, Lonis knew Elucia's personality—she would definitely do the opposite.
So...
(Right side, the right side must be safer.)
Lonis bent down and entered the rope net.
These ropes were arranged quite tightly, and Lonis had to bend her waist to barely get through.
For ordinary people, passing through a rope net might not be much, but for Lonis, every time a rope touched her skin, her body would instinctively twitch.
Because the feeling of rope brushing against skin was like someone whipping you with a whip.
Even with the school uniform protecting her, this feeling wasn't alleviated much, not to mention Lonis's chest was rather large, so every time she passed through the rope net, her chest would bump into...
"Wuu, wuu wuu!"
Indescribable pleasure came, and Lonis's legs went weak as she sat on the ground.
At this moment, Elucia's voice came through the speaker she was carrying: "Haha, I didn't expect you, this masochistic maid, to actually crave being bullied and chose this difficult path!"
"Wh-what?!"
"How does it feel to be bullied by ropes? But what a shame, I forgot to weave you a ** to wear for this adventure."
"Elucia!!!!!"
"Hehe, I'm talking to you now to tell you... the rope maze has been fully activated. Since this is a test, I've activated the most difficult mode."
"Ah?"
"Many rope ends have bells tied to them. And as soon as a sound rings, you'll be bound by the ropes and suspended from the ceiling."
"!"
"The first time is a one-minute suspension, but afterward, each time will last longer. How many times will you, this stupid maid, be hung up? I'm very much looking forward to it."
"Elucia!!!"
Lonis flushed red and was about to resist Elucia's teasing.
But just at this moment...
Her left hand inadvertently touched a rope.
Immediately, the sound of a bell rang, and a rope coiled around Lonis's legs, suspending her just like that~