However, this so-called survival game now adopts such an extremely cruel method, forcing these players to cut their own flesh and blood with their own hands.

No, the level of pain is probably far more than just cutting off flesh.

Let's take a look at the second batch of players who participated in the game. Most of them were elderly or frail people or teenagers who were not yet adults.

As soon as these players entered the game, they were immediately placed in a scorching desert with temperatures reaching over 70 degrees Celsius, unlike the first batch of players who had a relatively safe 7-day buffer period.

They were not given even the slightest time to adapt or prepare; they were ruthlessly thrust into such an extremely harsh living environment.

It's hard to imagine what would have happened to them if they hadn't been chosen by their loved ones and had to start this arduous journey from scratch.

Without a doubt—there is no other way but death.

Jiang An sighed deeply as he thought of this, and clenched his fists.

[Ding! Time's up. There are currently 58,235 players in District 1632. Of these, 36,432 have made a choice, 123.37 million have not made a choice, and the remaining players have no immediate family members!]

As the notification sound faded, the entire space seemed to fall into a deathly silence.

[Players who did not select an immediate family member will now be randomly selected at the start of the survival game!]

Upon hearing this, Jiang An frowned. She could imagine the immense psychological pressure those players with family members were currently under.

The joy of reuniting with loved ones seemed so insignificant at this moment.

For them, every decision concerns the life or death of their loved ones, and such difficult choices are simply too cruel.

However, reality is just that cruel.

Since these players are hesitant to make a decision, the only option is to rely on survival games to force them to make the choice.

Through the light screen in front of him, Jiang An seemed to be able to see the pain and despair on the faces of those players.

Because if they are not chosen to become another player's immediate family member, it is equivalent to them giving up the closest and most important person in their lives.

[Ding! Selection successful! Message has been sent to the player's screen, please check it promptly!]

[The second batch of players will be teleported into the survival game at 8:00 AM tomorrow. Players living with family members, please prepare for a family reunion!]

Finally, the survival game team sincerely wishes all players a pleasant experience during this natural disaster!

When Jiang An heard the last words of the survival game, he felt a strange sense of irony. How could anyone have fun in a game where death could happen at any moment? And who could truly have fun?

He casually turned on the light screen, and sure enough, there was no joy of reuniting with loved ones, only wailing.

"Mom and Dad, I'm so sorry, I'm an unfilial daughter! Faced with this difficult choice, I ultimately chose my child!" The woman seemed to be crying out in a hoarse voice.

"Dad, I'm so sorry, I chose Mom this time. Do you know? Mom's condition is very bad. If she loses me, she might not be able to hold on at all. But Dad, you have always been the hero in my heart. No matter where you are or what difficulties you encounter, I firmly believe that you will be able to live on tenaciously."

“Son, you’ve grown up and are a real man. Your sister is still young and doesn’t understand many things. I hope you can forgive your father for making such a cruel decision.”

...

At this moment, these players seemed to treat the entire regional channel as a giant emotional dumping ground, unreservedly venting all the emotions that had been suppressed deep within them.

Family reunions should be a joyous occasion, but this reunion comes at the cost of sacrificing other family members.

Perhaps for some people, they would rather have never experienced such a gathering than bear such a heavy psychological burden.

Jiang An quietly watched the messages scrolling across the regional channel, her eyes gradually reddening. In the blink of an eye, large, crystal-clear tears slid down her cheeks.

Unlike those players who still have the chance to reunite with their loved ones, Jiang An has long since lost that possibility.

Because her mother had passed away a long time ago.

In that instant, endless longing for her mother surged into her heart like a tidal wave, instantly overwhelming all of Jiang An's thoughts.

She couldn't help but recall the heart-wrenching words her mother had spoken to her as she lay on her deathbed.