Chapter 62 Death Countdown

Lilith, who had just hoped that her restless heart would calm down, felt her heart sinking. She couldn't have misread the red writing.

She turned on her computer and silently counted seven numbers. Interstellar Standard Time reached 00:00:00. At the same time, she "saw" the numbers on the bomb change.

【000168：00：00】

This was definitely a countdown. She had originally thought that the bomb in her heart was remote controlled, with a sophisticated mechanism installed.

But now, the cold countdown told her that even if she got all the remote controls, she would still die if she couldn't find a way to remove the bomb within the specified time limit.

Did Lilith also die quietly in a corner after being banished in the game? Was her body left to rot without anyone ever finding it?

The cramped room made Lilith feel extremely depressed, and the noise from the drunk next door was even more disturbing. All that was in Lilith's mind was the blood-red numbers.

168 hours, seven days. After seven days, the countdown will return to zero and she will be blown to pieces.

There are three zeros in front, and the countdown starts from the 100,000th place. The age of this body is 19 years old, 365 days, 24 hours, 166440,

It just fits the number of digits... These heartless guys actually planted a time bomb in a newborn baby. They had already decided to let her die at the age of nineteen.

Lilith was in a terrible mood. She thought she had done a good job in dealing with the situation. She entered the game and, relying on messy assists and concealment, she managed to dispel some of the male protagonists' dislike for her.

She survived the exchange meeting and learned that there was a bomb in her heart. In order to save herself, she made a deal with Arnold, the big boss behind the scenes.

She reserved a month for herself, waiting for the opportunity to join the marching army, save her own life, and during this period, find a way to break the deadlock.

During the day, she was ecstatic to learn that increasing her mental strength could help defuse the bomb. At night, she took the "tonic" approach, but unexpectedly, she saw an even more terrifying truth.

Arnold knew that her life had already entered the countdown and the remote control was just a cover, but he still deceived her and watched her struggling to death like a clown.

Maybe after she left, he would mock her for being a useless tool and still living.

She really didn't think enough. This game was originally an otome game and would not involve too many political games. As a spy for both sides, Arnold had been working for so many years. How could he not have planted his flag in the marching army?

He had someone he trusted more and didn't need Lilith, who had ruined his plans. He kept her because she would die soon.

Being a spy is death, not being a spy is also death. She stays at peace, but a bomb is ticking in her heart. She is a cannon fodder, a passerby who will not have a good end.

Anyone can step on her, and her strenuous resistance is seen by others as nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree, or an ant's dying struggle.

Seven days, the time is too tight, it is impossible for her to be promoted to A-level and get rid of the bomb in such a short time.

What if she is the heroine? No, she is not the heroine. There is no reason for the world to revolve around her.

Then is it possible to just stop the countdown? Maybe there is only a small component controlling the countdown, and she can destroy it with her mental power.

Lilith thought calmly. In such a short time since she came to this world, she had already encountered several death threats.

The first time, she was panicked, the second time, she was afraid, and the third time, she was angry, but now, she actually had the leisure to think about whether the bomb in her heart would explode directly if she got the parts wrong.

Seven days, only seven days. The mental strength she had just improved was only enough for her to see the shape of the bomb. If she wanted to destroy it, she might need to really improve to B level.

The time on the computer has reached 0:35. She didn't know she had been thinking for so long.

The door was gently opened, and a cold chill came from outside. Si Jue approached quietly, thinking that she had fallen asleep.

But Lilith lowered her head quietly, her eyes fixed on the ground. She looked like a frozen portrait, with an indescribable strange feeling of detachment.

Did he make her angry because he didn't do it well just now? Or did he disappoint her because he didn't take it further?

Si Jue thought a little uneasily, hesitating and not daring to come in, until Lilith raised her head.

All the gloomy atmosphere dissipated, and Lilith's eyes were filled with a charming smile. She turned over and lay on the side of the bed against the wall, then patted the place beside her.

"Turn off the lights and come here."

Darkness fell, and Si Jue's eyes could see more clearly in the darkness. The girl's hazy curves were more tempting than in his dreams. He didn't know how he got through. When his vision became clear again, he was already hanging straight on the edge of the bed, staring at the ceiling.

"Come closer and hold me."

The silver-haired boy was like a robot, just stiffly following the instructions one by one.

When Lilith covered him with the quilt, she shuddered a little.

"It's so cold."

“S-Sorry…”

"It doesn't matter."

The conversation was strange. Lilith's closed eyes showed no emotion. She put her arms around Si Jue's waist and leaned against his chest. She could hear the deafening heartbeat gradually speeding up.

The Sentinel's breath permeated her nose and mind, and her spiritual sea was also rippled.

Si Jue keenly sensed that Lilith seemed to be in a bad mood. He didn't say anything, but just hugged her awkwardly, gently patting her shoulders with his palm from behind.

Things need to be resolved, and a good and sufficient sleep can make people's minds clearer. Lilith fell asleep in the warm embrace.

After a dreamless night, when Lilith woke up the next morning, she saw Si Jue staring at her intently.

He seemed to have woken up a long time ago, and he kept the same posture without moving, his eyes fixed on her face, not daring to breathe too loudly.

"Are you awake?"

This time, Si Jue did not avoid her sight. His eyes were bright and his whole body seemed to be emitting bubbles of joy.

"What do you want for breakfast? There's a sandwich place at the third alley from here. It's pretty good, and the ingredients are clean, I promise. Of course, you can also go to the school cafeteria."

"Let's go to the alley you mentioned."

Lilith got up and washed while speaking. When she had tied her hair into a ponytail, she went out with Si Jue.

The sandwiches at the corner of the alley were indeed good, but not as good as those in her original world. They were just edible.

She ate something while typing quickly on the pop-up screen. When she found what she wanted, she stopped.

"By the way, Si Jue, what does Xie Huan like?"