18. Instance Cards
People love to watch desperate people make a comeback and fight to the death. "A Worthless Life" has already surpassed 50,000 viewers in his live stream, and the number is still climbing.
Everyone was sighing over his choice; he was gambling everything, and he had no intention of leaving himself any way out.
[Tsk tsk tsk, I've only ever seen ferocious beasts like tigers, lions, and crocodiles kill people before, this is the first time I've seen a rabbit kill a person.]
The fox has really messed up; it proves that even a rabbit will bite when cornered.
[The fox is stupid; how could he dare mess with someone who uses such a nickname? The subtext of "a worthless life" is simply "I'm fearless."]
[He's just unlucky; who would have thought that his worthless life could actually be exchanged for a residence fusion card?]
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"Autumn Waters and Long Sky" is a middle-aged fox, old and frail, while "Rotten Life" is a rabbit, young and strong, fueled by anger, naturally exceptionally brave and invincible.
The red fox in the picture had no power to resist at all, and was chopped into a pile of minced meat by the gray rabbit in just a few rounds.
After venting his anger by chopping up the red fox, the gray rabbit didn't immediately ask the system to retrieve the corpse. Instead, he looked up at the camera and laughed loudly.
"Hahaha, this game is spot on! Turns out all the rich start in hell mode. The poor are having a blast! Rich people who wanted to trick the poor into taking the blame for them, watch out, this is what will happen to you!"
The audience, who had initially mocked him for his foolishness in having "a worthless life," suddenly stopped laughing at this scene. While Gray Rabbit was indeed stupid, he wasn't a truly wicked person; it was Red Fox who had deceived people first.
You can imagine how desperate a person can feel when they realize they're in a hopeless situation. While seeking revenge, he also made sure to intimidate the Red Fox's kind, which can be considered a good deed for ordinary players.
Brother, I have nothing more to say. Rest in peace!
Brother, may you rest in peace!
Brother, may you rest in peace!
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Someone started it, and suddenly the screen was filled with "May you have a safe journey".
Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and jumped out to break the formation.
Hey, wait a minute, don't rush to grind "Goodbye, My Lord." In any game, there are no levels where you're guaranteed to die; the only difference is between easy and hell modes.
"A Worthless Life" was indeed watching the comments. When he saw this comment, the bitter smile on his face froze instantly: "How can I stay calm? One hundred supply pods, and after the accommodations are merged, there will be one hundred and ten pods. There are only two days left. Where am I going to find so many supply pods?"
As if in response to his question, an announcement suddenly rang in the ears of all the players.
[Attention all players! To balance game attributes, improve the gaming experience, and make the livestream more engaging, the organizers have decided to implement a dungeon feature in this region. Dungeon cards will be randomly distributed across all regions over the next period. These dungeons contain not only supply crates needed for leveling up but also various rare items. Please check your loot boxes. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience!]
Upon hearing the announcement, "A Worthless Life," who had been looking utterly dejected, suddenly brightened up and burst into laughter. But as he laughed, he suddenly covered his face and began to sob.
This game really knows how to manipulate people's minds; when someone dies, it opens a new instance.
If it had been just one minute earlier, the red fox might not have died.
Speaking of supply depots, Pimin has one right in front of her. Given that Egg had captured this supply depot before the announcement, she didn't have much hope at all.
However, when the enormous silver metal egg bloomed before her eyes like a flower, the reward that appeared before her took her by surprise.
[Royal Canin Gold Dog Food*10 (Provides your pet with balanced nutrition and a shiny coat), Pet Grooming Kit*1 (Even if you're struggling, keep your pet clean and beautiful), Relocation Card*1 (Tired of the scenery? Maybe it's time to move to a different place), Golden Wheat Field Dungeon Card*1 (The intoxicating aroma of wheat, the brilliant sunshine, home, oh home)]
Sure enough, she couldn't get a normal meal when the man wasn't around.
To her shock, there were two cards.
I can accept the relocation card, but they actually have a copy card?!
[As expected of the luckiest person ever!]
[Hurry up and enter the dungeon, I can't wait to see what's inside!]
...
Ignoring the encouragement from the comments, Pi Min expressionlessly put away the dungeon card.
She's not going to be the first to try something new!
While death itself isn't scary, it would be incredibly embarrassing to be the first person to die in a dungeon.
There are plenty of people in the game who need to enter the dungeon more than she does; let's see how things go first.
There are indeed quite a few people like "Lost Life" who are under immense pressure to upgrade due to the absurd number of supply pods. As soon as you enter the forum, you can see people offering huge sums of money to buy dungeon cards.
Pimin has no shortage of points, and the name of the dungeon, Golden Wheat Field, sounds like a beautiful place with plenty of food, so he doesn't plan to sell it.
With the seven-day newbie protection period coming to an end, there are more and more posts asking for help on the forum.
"My initial settlement upgrade requires 100 supply pods, and there happens to be an Earth-like planet next to me. Do you think I should risk my life to enter the dungeon or try a hard landing on the planet? Does the seven-day newbie protection period mean that as long as I land on the planet within these seven days, I'll be safe?" Posted by "Gardener Old Wang".
Interesting, Pi Min couldn't help but click on it.
Someone has already given him a positive answer: "Yes, according to the game rules, even your initial residence can remain intact."
Some people envied the poster's incredible luck, while others couldn't help but remind him: "Of course! But once you land, there's almost no chance of leaving again. Unless you can reach the first cosmic velocity on your own."
"Old Wang the Gardener": "The blue stuff is the ocean, the white stuff is the clouds, the oxygen content is 30%, and there are no harmful substances in the atmosphere! I'm taking this gamble!"
"Calm down, OP! Do you know what 30% oxygen content means? Not only would you get oxygen intoxication if you went down there, but such an oxygen content also means that the vegetation on this planet is extremely lush. Earth had 30% oxygen content during the Carboniferous period, when dragonflies were as big as eagles and scorpions were bigger than wolves. Are you sure you can survive in such an environment?"
The original poster was indeed discouraged: "Okay, I'll think about it some more."
Seeing that the original poster had been persuaded to stop, Pi Min closed the post and continued browsing the forum.
The next message that successfully caught her attention was even more astonishing: "I am falling towards the sun, though I don't know if it is the sun. Perhaps it is another star. Goodbye, my fellow countrymen! In order not to waste resources, I am listing all the items in my home for 1 point each. Take what you need."
The poster's nickname is "Happy Maloo".
Pi Min frowned and followed the post into the live stream of "Happy Malou". Sure enough, just like her nickname, the streamer's animal filter was indeed an ugly Malou.
He wasn't lying; the world outside his window was now ablaze with a fiery golden-red light, so close that only parts of the star were visible. Solar winds carrying plasma clouds occasionally spewed from the star's surface, so bright they blinded people.
The creature in the picture is enveloped in golden-red light, as if it might melt at any moment.
Without a doubt, if his residence weren't within the game's seven-day newbie protection period, it would have been melted or even vaporized by the burning star.
Perhaps it's because people are about to die that they become fearless. The little monster, whose fur was dyed gold by the stars, sat there expressionlessly, calmly trading items from its dwelling to other players one by one, without showing the slightest panic.
Once the last item was traded, Malou sat cross-legged in a meditative posture and quietly closed his eyes.
"If you ever meet a girl named Ya Ya, please tell her for me that Little Malou still loves her!"
Who is Ya Ya?
Seriously, buddy, you're thinking about romance when it's a matter of life and death?
...
The brightness in the live stream room continued to rise, and the little monk sitting cross-legged in the picture was so bright that it was impossible to open one's eyes. Obviously, the streamer was indeed falling towards that star, and judging from the current brightness, he may have already fallen into the corona.
Whether out of fear or simply boredom, upon seeing the audience's questions, Xiao Maluo actually began to ramble on about his story with Ya Ya.
The story of the little ants from the underground city is very cliché: it's about two little ants from the bottom of society keeping each other warm. But even the most cliché story becomes extraordinary when one of them is about to face certain death.
Faced with the impending separation of life and death, the comment section was filled with sighs.
Just as the viewers were lamenting Mr. Maluo's fate, a golden pinned comment suddenly appeared in the live stream: "Interesting! I love these romantic scenes. Let's play a special game: if this lady named Ya Ya is willing to accept this happy Maluo as her spouse, I'll send them both to the safe zone."
Although the game has a filtering system, lower-level civilizations can still see the messages they send if the higher civilizations want to.
Along with this comment, the game system's notification sound also appeared: [Friendly reminder: The people of Geli Star are renowned throughout the universe for their loyalty to their partners. This means that once Miss Ya Ya chooses to accept this, she will have to spend her life with Happy Maloo.]
[Based on a full-area search, we have located Ms. Ya Ya and have arranged a live connection with the anchor.]
The connection initiated by the game system was immediately established, and a thin, small, and seemingly well-behaved calico cat appeared on the screen.
The golden pinned comment flashed again: "[Miss Ya Ya, would you be willing to accept this happy person as your spouse?]"
Pi Min never dreamed that the story would have such a tortuous, bizarre, and unconventional development.
How did a survival game suddenly jump into a forced marriage segment after Deus Ex?
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