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"Chance?"
"Hmm, didn't we have suspicions before? Was this [God] some kind of prank...? We'll be able to confirm it through this mission!"
"Are you sure...? Did they leave the camp eight hours ago?"
Yuri Wakasa shook her head: "That won't do. The punishment for failure this time is annihilation... I don't know how it will be carried out, but if it's real, it could be very dangerous."
Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao looked puzzled: "In that case, how do we confirm the group chat?"
"Its requirement is for us to hold the camp for eight hours. In other words, something must happen within those eight hours that could lead to the camp's fall. Otherwise, given the current defensive strength of the camp, it would be impossible for the undead to break in."
As she said this, the girl looked at the people patrolling the walls with firearms.
Supported by the walls and firearms, the undead that the survivors initially saw as having almost no way to deal with except by avoiding them became helpless prey. Lacking intelligence, they relied solely on instinct and physical actions and did not even know how to use tools, let alone rush over this nearly three-meter-high wall. It could be said that as long as there were enough food and weapons, the survivors were completely safe here... unless a crisis from within broke out.
Having made her decision, Yuri Wakasa turned her head and said, "Anyway, there's no rush, and it's dangerous to move around at night, so let's wait until tomorrow to leave."
"I have no objection."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Takeya Yuki, who waved her hands repeatedly and said, "I... I have no objection either."
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Anmu Sanshi, lying on the bed, was quite agitated. A certain repressed and manic emotion within him could barely be suppressed when he was in a dangerous situation, but now that he was safe, he could no longer suppress it.
“Those damn guys…”
Anmu Sanshi's expression turned ferocious as he recalled the survivors who had been in the same group that morning.
He had reason to resent them, whether it was Sadamoto who ignored him, the three girls who caused him to become almost crippled, or the other survivors who were also stranded outside the academy—if they had reached out and helped him back then, how could he have ended up in this state?
Although not outwardly expressed, Anmu Sanshi had already noticed the indifferent or disdainful glances upon entering the camp… especially from Takashiro Soichiro, the actual leader of the camp. During their meeting, he could even see the cruelty in Takashiro's eyes. It was easy to imagine that in a place where people could so easily send others to their deaths to achieve their goals, someone as crippled and useless as himself would be the first to be eliminated. Worst of all, he wouldn't even be able to escape this perilous situation.
Leave this camp?
With one hand already useless, this was practically suicide, and staying here would still mean certain death. Overwhelmed by resentment and anger, Anmu Sanshi got out of bed, ignoring the complaints around him, and walked outside.
"This can't go on. I have to survive, and survive better than anyone else! And those guys, we absolutely can't let them get away with this. What can we do, what can we do..."
In the darkness, it seemed as if someone had heard Anmu Sanshi's "prayer".
【多人主线任务:协助编号005,08,011号主神空间候选者击杀佐田木多(0/1)】
[Success Reward: 1000 points]
[Failure penalty: obliteration]
[Time Limit: 7 hours]
Hearing the "sound" in his mind, the resentment in Anmu Sanshi's eyes gradually turned into wild joy: "Heh, heh heh, I never expected this... Even the [God] wants you dead! Let's see how arrogant you can be this time, Sadamitsu!!!"
At the same moment, the three sleeping survivors also received this "multiplayer main quest." Upon waking, they looked at each other in bewilderment, but under the threat of "annihilation," they had no choice but to obediently get up. Compared to the three girls who had not yet been "punished," these survivors, who had personally experienced the excruciating feeling of "mental interference," were more likely to accept the orders from the [God]. Moreover, this mission did not seem so difficult... It was just killing a human who was also a candidate, and with so many people attacking together, they couldn't imagine the possibility of failure.
"Speaking of which, why did the [Main God] want to kill Sadamoto?"
"Who knows...maybe that guy knows some secret."
"What secret?"
"About the [Chief God] and such..."
"Oh"
After making the information a mental note, the two candidates, each with their own agenda, quietly left the dormitory together.
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"It's full of loopholes."
Lin Yi, who had gradually become accustomed to observing from multiple perspectives, felt deeply helpless. According to his initial idea, he should have been able to easily manipulate these candidates by taking advantage of the information asymmetry. However, the reality was that his information was constantly being leaked, and even one of them had guessed out part of the "truth".
It's easy to imagine that if they had rashly followed the [God's] advice and brought in reincarnators from other worlds from the very beginning, their true nature would have been exposed by now. Fortunately...
"There is still a chance to salvage the situation."
Calculating the time, Lin Yi sighed as he looked towards the camp: "It's a pity that the first batch of seeds has been wasted like this."
02:34 am
Feeling the cold touch of the exposed skin, Sada licked his lips.
Strictly speaking, this was his first time killing someone. Before, he had only killed undead beings with human appearances. Now, however, he was going to kill a living human with his own thoughts... and the leader of this survivor camp!
If it weren't for the support of the "God" behind him, Sadamoto would never have dared to act in this way. Although he was extremely eager to control the camp, if he killed the original leader for this purpose, he would probably not only gain nothing but also lose his life. Even the stupidest person would not choose to let a guy who would kill his own people be the leader.
However, the "support" from the "God" gave him hope. This unknown being possessed some kind of powerful ability. The most obvious evidence was the punishments and the instructions that allowed him to easily evade the patrol two minutes earlier. Otherwise, he would not have been able to sneak in here silently with his own abilities.
It is obvious that the "support" from the "God" is all for the purpose of helping him complete this task, and that he will become the next leader after killing Takashiro Soichiro. Otherwise, it is impossible to explain the God's actions. It would not be necessary to go to such great lengths just to kill a human. And if it were really just to kill him, wouldn't it be better to just send all the candidates together?
Since the choice was made to proceed as a "personal main quest," it must be for some purpose. The only thing Sadamoto could think of was control of this survivor camp. Naturally, since the "God" would not appear, he, who was also restricted by the "God," had to take on this responsibility in order to complete the mission.
Although Sadamoto still doesn't know the other party's true identity and ultimate goal, he feels that he has been able to figure out some of the rules of action of this "God".
(Maybe, by using this guy, I can go even further... no, maybe one day I can even uncover the true form of this [God], and then steal those abilities for my own use!)
Thinking of this, Sadamoto felt a surge of excitement in his heart, and his breathing became much heavier. After receiving the prompt from the [God], he immediately sneaked into the building at the very center, and plunged the dagger in his hand into the throat of the man who was still in a deep sleep.
The melodramatic scene of not realizing the danger at the last moment and suddenly waking up is quite absurd. Given that there is not much difference in physical strength, it would be strange if someone wielding a sharp weapon could not kill a sleeping person by sneaking up on him. With the gushing of blood and the gurgling sound of his throat being slit as he was dying, Takashiro Soichiro struggled for a while before completely losing his life.
Panting heavily, Sada Kito suppressed his excitement and quickly tidied up the scene following the next instruction from the [God] before stepping out of the room.
(Next, we must take control of this camp as soon as possible, and it would be best to eliminate all those who know about the existence of the [God], otherwise they will use this method to do the same thing in the future.)
"Chirp~ Your wine is dripping 5 water bar 7 one clothing/three $".
Power surged from his throat and chest along with the hot blood. With his mouth tightly covered, Sadamoto couldn't even scream. He could only stare at the sky with a confused and angry look. Even when he completely lost consciousness, he still didn't understand why he had died at the hands of whom.
Suppressing the excitement of venting his hatred, Anmu Sanshi and another candidate slowly laid down Sadamoto's body. The thought of completing the mission in his mind made him feel relieved. However, the next "voice" left him puzzled.
Main Quest: Escape the Survivor Camp
[Success Reward: 1000 points]
[Failure penalty: obliteration]
[Time limit: 5 minutes]
Before he could think it through, the approaching training team members startled him. He had previously relied on the guidance of the [God] to infiltrate this place, and with some preparation, he killed Sadamoto in a single encounter with the two of them. He himself had no ability to infiltrate or hide.
"God, what's the route? Where is the route—"
The omnipotent voice vanished from his mind, leaving only cold silence in its wake. As the footsteps drew closer, a sense of foreboding crept into Anmu Sanshi's heart. Yet, a sliver of hope kept him rooted to the spot—perhaps they would turn and leave at the last moment? Perhaps all of this was within the control of the [God]?
As the lights shone, Anmu Sanshi's hopes were dashed.
"Who—murdered, murdered someone?!"
The shouts roused the sleeping camp. Taking advantage of the chaos, Anmu Sanshi forcefully pushed the corpse in his hand towards the patrol members opposite him, and then rushed into the darkness without hesitation. It was at this moment that the guiding voice of the [God], which had disappeared, sounded again, and even more directly formed an image in Anmu Sanshi's mind, which was the nearest escape route from the camp.
With the calls from behind growing ever closer, Anmu Sanshi has no time to think. The only thing he can do is take advantage of the chaos and desperately move towards his goal.
The route provided by the "God" was still safe. Anmu Sanshi, who had avoided all patrols, felt a little more relaxed when he saw the other three survivors who had accompanied him near the entrance—he wasn't the only one on the mission.
They exchanged a glance and walked toward the gatekeeper, who was looking at the distant commotion with suspicion and uncertainty.
"What happened there? It seems like it started just now—"
"laugh"
He forcefully pushed the short knife in his hand, catching his breath amidst the splattering blood. Then, together with the other three survivors, he began to push open the door. As for the three candidates from Xunzhigaoka Academy… he wasn't worried about them at all; he almost wished they were all dead inside. Unfortunately, once the people inside reacted, the chaos would likely subside quickly. After all, this was a survivor camp with a complete command system and weaponry, while the zombies outside were just moving around aimlessly. Without preparation, it was simply impossible to…
[Murder! ————————————————!!!]
As Anmu Sanshi and his group pushed open the door, their eyes wide with shock and horror, what appeared before them was not a throng of corpses, nor a smooth road, but merely a giant loudspeaker—he vividly remembered that it was this very loudspeaker that had triggered the surge of nearby zombies at Xunzhigaoka Academy, resulting in the breaking of his arm and his current predicament. But this time…
The high-decibel shrill sound not only awakened the camp but also the zombies wandering further away. Driven by instinct, they surged in the same direction, and at an almost visible speed, the entire area before Anmu Sanshi's eyes was rapidly filled with the horde of zombies. Finally realizing the situation, Anmu Sanshi kicked away the megaphone without hesitation, but it was too late. He immediately yelled at the three still bewildered candidates beside him, "Are you still standing there waiting to die?! Close the door—now!"
The three survivors, now awakened, hurriedly pushed the door back shut, but at that moment, a voice echoed in their minds.
【mission failed】
Then came that "familiar" feeling of being worse than dead.
"Mental...interference..."
As Anmu Sanshi collapsed to the ground, he glanced desperately at the approaching corpses out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly realized in what form the so-called "annihilation" had actually been accomplished.
Putting aside the remote control in his hand, Lin Yi stared indifferently at the brightly lit scene in the distance.
Prototype: Chapter 16 Tearing
"In the end what happened?!"
Having finally made it to this camp through a heavy blockade of undead, just when she thought she could finally get some sleep, a huge commotion suddenly erupted outside. Under such circumstances, it was no wonder that Takagi Saya was furious. In addition, given her other identity—the daughter of Takagi Soichiro—it could be said that in this era of the collapse of the old order, her status in this camp was definitely more important than that of more than 90% of the survivors.
The protection afforded by her identity gave this former high school student a greater sense of confidence. So, upon discovering the anomaly, she didn't flee like the others, but instead headed directly towards the center of the camp. However, what concerned Takagi Saya was that the center of the camp seemed to be in turmoil as well...
This scene filled Takagi Saya with a sense of foreboding. Without thinking, she forcefully pushed her way through the crowd, shouting, "Make way! I need to see my father!"
When Saya Takagi finally managed to squeeze through the crowded throng, the scene before her made her dizzy—
"Father?"
It was still the same stern face she remembered, but now it was covered in blood, and its eyes were closed, lying on the ground forever.
Before she could recover from this dramatic reversal, a familiar yet cold voice reached Takagi Saya's ears: "Those who can still move, tell them to be on high alert—"
As if grasping at a last straw, Takagi Saya called out to the voice emerging from the parting crowd, "Mom—"
Upon seeing her wailing daughter and her husband's corpse, Yuriko Takagi's face involuntarily showed a sorrowful expression, but the next moment it was replaced by a stern look: "Saya, leave here."
"But--"
"Get out of here, now!"
"—!"
Regardless of whether her daughter had grasped the true meaning of her words, Yuriko Takashiro left the scene without looking back, not even bothering to approach her husband's body. However, her harsh and indifferent attitude collapsed along with a panicked voice.
"The gate—the gate has been breached!"
Immediately, the scene, which had calmed down somewhat due to Yuriko Takagi's series of actions, became chaotic again. Even in this moment of despair, Yuriko Takagi did not give up her efforts, but no matter how loud her cries were, they became extremely faint amidst the crowd.
"The gate couldn't have been broken down so easily; there must be some mistake—"
In the chaos, she didn't know who answered, but someone said, "It wasn't breached, someone opened it on their own initiative!"
"Humanity's defection!"
"He wants to kill everyone!"
"Someone must have turned into a zombie and then opened the door!"
"It's over, we're all finished—"
—Dead bodies do not possess the ability to think, let alone actively open doors.
However, this simple truth was ignored at this moment. When fear accumulated to a certain extent, suspicion erupted.
"You bastard—you're a zombie, aren't you?!"
"Fool, I think you're the one who's foolish!"
"Quiet down, the most important thing right now is—"
"boom------"
Her gaping mouth uttered two weak murmurs, and Yuriko Takagi stared blankly at the crimson color spreading across her chest, before collapsing amidst Saya Takagi's scream.
From this point on, the last vestige of hope for survival in the survivor camp was extinguished, and as more and more corpses poured in, everything became a foregone conclusion...
Pulling up his hood and discarding his pistol, Lin Yi blended into the crowd while shouting something incomprehensible. After turning a corner, he returned to his original silence, but when he turned to look at the camp where the flames were gradually spreading, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
"It's really interesting that they built such an overly thick gate to block the enemy, but the inside is actually quite vulnerable."
While some of the survivors were unaware of the hidden "force" that aimed to destroy the camp, Lin Yi was still delighted that it was achieved so easily. What's more, he was able to achieve other goals while accomplishing one of his own.
"God, how many are left?"
Candidates numbered 032, 033, and 034 survived.
"Hmm...so you mean adding one more spark will lead to total annihilation?"
Looking at the three flashing points of light marked by the main god on his retina, Lin Yi remained silent for a moment.
"It depends on luck."
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