21. Challenge
As expected of the viewers who came to Pi Min's live stream after she was labeled "forever alone" by the Star Lord in the song, the viewers were extremely reluctant to accept this.
When Pi Min looked up, she saw that the live stream was filled with rejections.
[Hey Bunny, we're already number one on the leaderboard, can we stop being so abstract?]
[The "forever single" person, personally certified by the Star Lord of the Song, actually claims she's the ex-girlfriend of the "lifelong prodigy"? Hahahaha...]
[To be honest, Bunny, although you're very cute, you're really not cut out for the "femme fatale" archetype.]
Falling out of the top spot doesn't matter; this industry is too low-level. If the streamer dares to leave, I dare to unfollow.
...
Okay.
In this world, lying attracts thousands of onlookers, while telling the truth gets no one's belief.
The seven-day new player protection period is coming to an end, and players who still haven't collected enough supply crates for upgrades have descended into a final frenzy. Some are killing and looting, others are committing suicide in despair...
Pi Min only glanced at the forum before she couldn't bear to look any further.
The "ex-girlfriend" track is indeed the only bit of bittersweet joy in this brutal survival game.
What's so special about a guy's ex-girlfriend? Maybe before long we'll see ex-girlfriends for old men and old women. If each civilization weren't an independent region, maybe aliens from other civilizations would get involved too.
While watching the spectacle unfold, Pi Min eagerly awaited the man's reaction. Knowing him as she did, she knew he had no reason not to show up for something this amusing.
Sure enough, not long after, the main live stream room, which had been silent, suddenly lit up.
The man sat cross-legged on the throne in the main live broadcast room, seemingly having just returned from some occasion. He was dressed in a magnificent military uniform identical to that of the Lord of Illusions, and even more outrageously, he had a pair of dragon horns on his head.
Just as Pimin couldn't help but wonder if there was some primordial relationship between Earthlings and Phantom Star People, the man suddenly reached out.
"Kiss!"
He cleanly and neatly plucked the two dragon horns off his head and casually tossed them to the ground.
Pi Min: ...
She's overthinking it. This guy probably just rushed back from a show and was too lazy to change his clothes.
The man clapped and laughed loudly at the camera, laughing until tears streamed down his face, his eyes filled with a playful yet sarcastic expression.
"Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"
"I've only ever had one relationship in my life, and I never expected to suddenly have so many ex-girlfriends all of a sudden."
"Keep acting, keep acting. If you act well, your brother will reward you handsomely."
"However, let me make this clear from the start: being my woman isn't so easy. Don't underestimate Earth just because it's a small Level 0 civilization. I'm someone who can be considered an equal to the Lord of Illusionary Stars. My infamy is known throughout the world, and I have enemies all over the universe. If anyone dies because of this, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."
After he finished speaking, he grinned at the camera and cleanly ended the live stream.
Does this mean that the "ex-girlfriend" track has been officially recognized as legal?
Pi Min originally thought he would be furious and try his best to distance himself, but he never dreamed that he would choose to fuel the fire and enthusiastically invite the players to continue playing music and dancing.
Not only did he say it, but he also did it, spending the next period of time moving around in various "ex-girlfriend" live streams.
I tip 1000 points for every interesting performance I see, and I tip every live stream I can find.
Don't blame me for being stingy, the system said that giving too many tips will affect the game balance and is unfair to other players.
While he watched the "ex-girlfriends" perform, Pi Min also watched him quietly, trying to judge from his reaction whether any of them were really his ex-girlfriends.
She didn't believe his nonsense about only having had one relationship in his life. Even disregarding his status and position, his face alone would have countless suitors swarming around him like crazy.
Don't you see, even she, a seemingly indifferent "forever alone" garbage collector, couldn't resist picking him up and taking him home?
Some things you can just hear and laugh at, but if you take them seriously, you've already lost.
Unfortunately, he did indeed spread his favors evenly, not lingering in any particular live stream for long, nor giving any person an extra point.
The only exception was when he said an extra sentence, because the live stream host was a man.
[Administrator 001 rewarded player "The Most Handsome in the Universe" with 1000 points.]
[You acted well, but don't do it again. I'm not afraid my wife will suspect I'm unfaithful, but I'm really afraid she'll suspect my sexuality.]
His words immediately enraged Pi Min.
What a scoundrel! Is being suspected of being a womanizer a good thing?
Unable to contain her anger, she couldn't help but speak out in the live stream.
"It's fun to be cheeky": "Wife? Didn't you get dumped? Where did you get a wife?"
[Player "Playing around is fun" has been banned by "Administrator 001" for 24 hours.]
The reaction was quite swift; Pi Min didn't even have time to say another word before she was banned from speaking.
Tch, this jerk can't take a joke!
The audience, who were already laughing at the fact that the person involved was confronting his male ex-girlfriend, burst into even bigger laughter.
[Hahahaha... You're really daring, number one on the leaderboard!]
[The humor level of "ex-girlfriend is a guy" +1, the humor level of "number one on the fan list directly poking at someone's lungs" +2, and the humor level of "someone breaking down and being banned" +∞]
...
The live stream room was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.
The only one who was unhappy was Pi Min, who was banned from speaking.
She originally thought the ban was only for the live stream, never dreaming it would be a ban across the entire region. Not only could she not speak in the live stream, but she couldn't even post on the forum or send private messages.
Just then, the "wild uncle" who had previously taken her top spot on the leaderboard through killing actually challenged her again, inviting her to a dungeon to settle their differences.
He was clearly unaware that the administrator's ban was a region-wide ban. Seeing that Pi Min didn't respond for a long time, he immediately lost his temper and started cursing: "Women are just women, cowardly as mice, powerless to even kill a chicken. They can only rely on opportunism to get the top spot, but they chicken out when it comes to real combat. If you have the guts, stand up and come into the dungeon to fight me fair and square!"
The "ex-girlfriends" have been making such a fuss lately that Pi Min has almost forgotten about this ruthless crocodile man.
She could understand why he chose to step forward at this time.
Having abandoned humanity and killed so many people, he finally climbed to second place on the list, just one step away from first. Suddenly, overnight, he was overtaken by a bunch of guys who could only wiggle their butts and make abstract claims about being the ex-girlfriend of the "final producer."
If it were her, she would be furious too.
Pi Min couldn't help but glance at the rankings, and wow, the nickname "Wild Uncle" had fallen out of the top ten.
The "ex-girlfriend" race is truly terrifying!
If everyone were treated equally and pushed down, that would be one thing, but Pi Min, who didn't follow the ex-girlfriend route, remained firmly in the top spot, leaving Pi Min no choice but to break down.
That guy had always seen her as a potential enemy, and now that old and new grudges had combined, he naturally disliked her even more.
Even if she weren't banned from replying, she wouldn't bother with him anyway.
She could guess the other person's mentality. Given the game's tendency to drop all equipment after killing someone, the other person must think that as long as he could kill the top player, he would be the top player.
"Egg, do I look like an idiot?" Although she didn't know if the game rules outside the instance still applied inside, she wasn't stupid enough to take the risk.
Egg didn't speak, but just blinked its big, watery eyes and shook its head vigorously.
Pi Min didn't take it seriously and continued watching videos.
However, to her surprise, the other party didn't give up. Seeing that she didn't respond, they posted another message.
"I'm willing to pay a hefty sum for a relocation card or a residence integration card. Since our number one supporter is going to be a coward, I'll take the initiative and go meet her!"
"Nobody wants to sell me their cards. Are they afraid of retaliation if the number one player on the leaderboard doesn't die? No problem, the system shop has an anonymous trading area."
Indeed, it is true that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Pi Min never dreamed that one day, being the top-ranked person would become a reason for others to want to kill her.
Interesting. Just because the tiger doesn't roar doesn't mean people will take her for a fool. While she, a garbage collector, was fighting tooth and nail on a mountain of trash for a piece of alloy, this crocodile caregiver was probably still in a nursing home tending to the elderly.
Although her title of "human decomposer" is somewhat undeserved, it's not like she hasn't decomposed humans before.
Just as she lowered her eyes and revealed a murderous look, a warm and soft little hand suddenly landed on her shoulder.
"Mommy, don't be afraid, Egg is here!" The child's voice was soft and childish, but the tone was extremely firm.
Upon hearing this, Pi Min's murderous aura vanished instantly, and when he looked up, all that remained on his face was an extremely radiant smile.
If she hadn't been banned, she would definitely have gone on the forum and retaliated fiercely.
"What kind of skill is it to kill an old man who can't even kill a chicken? Come at me if you dare!"
"You piece of trash who only knows how to swing a knife at disabled elderly people, do you really think you're strong just because you dare to kill? I'll show you what true human power is."
"Whoever has a card, sell it to him right away! If he dares to come, I guarantee he won't leave alive!"
...
Unfortunately, she was muted, and although she had countless ways to retort in her mind, she couldn't send them out. She could only hold her breath and quietly wait at home for the other person to arrive.
The wait is agonizing, especially when the person you're waiting for is the one who's coming to kill you; the anxiety is doubled.
Although Egg had said she had activated the security system and that no creature that intruded into the house could escape her notice, Pimin still couldn't help but feel uneasy.
She was excited, but the viewers in the live stream were even more excited than she was.
"Wild Uncle" certainly knows how to manage the in-game data usage.
As soon as the news broke, the popularity of both streamers skyrocketed. While "Wild Uncle" was still raving on the forum, his popularity had already surpassed even that of "Ex-Girlfriend," who currently had the highest viewership. Considering their game rankings and the current popularity of their respective streams, whoever won would be rolling in money.
Everyone is eagerly anticipating this epic showdown.
[This is so exciting! Someone actually tried to kill the bunny!]
Why kill such cute bunnies?
[The bunny is in trouble. How can such a kind bunny compare to a ferocious crocodile?]
[Come on, the betting is open! Let's bet on who will survive to the end. "Playing the Fool" odds 1:5, "Wild Uncle" odds 1:1]
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