Close the ring
It was too late to worry about the reason at this time. The two of them followed the crowd and walked out. The searchlights around them made their shadows only a small black area under their feet.
The small area in front of me was too bright, and in contrast, the sky and sea behind me became hazy.
But you can still vaguely tell that this is an island. There are obvious footsteps all around, but basically no one is communicating.
Everyone was walking in a certain direction, and a lot of people had gathered in an open space in front.
Ding Can turned his head and took a closer look at the building he was in.
It looks like an ancient and huge castle, with blue-gray walls. Because it is close to the sea and the air is humid, it is covered with layers of moss.
There are also vines climbing on it, and the green saturation is very high, as if it is on another layer.
The castle has seven floors, and each small window represents a room, with some lights on sparsely inside.
But as the number of people in the building decreased, the castle seemed to fall asleep at dawn.
“These people don’t look in good shape.”
Yu Fu had already overcome his social fear and was thinking of finding someone to talk to and understand the current situation.
But looking at the faces of those people, I really couldn't bear to disturb them.
Because they feel that even if they say one more word, it will consume their remaining energy and physical strength.
These people looked extremely haggard, with dark circles under their eyes, lifeless gazes, and tired gait. It wouldn't be surprising if they fainted on the ground the next second.
But the most unreasonable thing is their body shape.
Everyone has extremely obvious muscles, which can be seen at a glance as the result of long-term exercise. I am afraid that people who spend years in the gym would be dwarfed by such a state.
No matter who sees it, they will find it strange.
The two found a spot in the corner and stood there. Ding Can raised his arm and began to study his bracelet.
Apart from the moment I was woken up by the alarm clock just now, I just remembered to take a look now.
This should be the device that is most relevant to the copy. Previously in the dormitory office, she saw the image of someone moving through the light ball.
But because the miniature inside was relatively small, she couldn't see the details of the figure.
The bracelet has a silicone strap, and it doesn't feel uncomfortable on the skin when worn on the wrist. It is also almost weightless, so you can hardly feel it.
After two taps, the screen lit up. She found the circular pattern among several small icons and clicked on it to take a look.
It consists of three circles, and all of them are in the initial state, with no progress shown at all. After swiping right, you can see the actual content of each item.
The rings are divided into three colors: red, green and blue.
The prerequisite for the red button to close is that the heart rate must be above 200 beats per minute and last for 15 minutes.
The premise of green closing is that you need to ensure that the standing time reaches 16 hours. It does not have to be continuous, as long as you can stand and move every hour.
To close the blue card, you need to participate in and complete three sports.
Ding Can thought about it carefully and said, "According to the human body's functions, a heart rate of 200 beats per minute is already a critical point. A normal adult can only sustain it for two or three minutes."
It lasted for 15 minutes, and I couldn't tell which came first, the timer or my heart stopping.
The other two seem to be within the scope of completion, and there are no obvious traps at the moment.
Yu Fu also roughly understood how these people's bodies were formed, and why they tried so hard to complete the circle's mission.
They are afraid that if the ring fails to close at the end of the day, the punishment they will suffer will be something they don't want to encounter. Repeated long-term training has forced them to have a good figure.
"You are new here, right?" Someone suddenly spoke to them.
Ding Can turned his head and saw that the person who spoke was a girl wearing a tank top and camouflage pants. Her hair was cut very short, almost to the point of a buzz cut.
She seemed to be of exotic descent, with very deep facial features. She looked a bit energetic, but not much better than others.
"How do you know?" Ding Can didn't detect any unfriendly meaning from her.
"Just look at your faces. You two have rosy complexions, obviously you haven't suffered the beatings on the island yet."
"Brutal beating?" Ding Can didn't quite understand, and he didn't see any obvious scars on these people.
The girl smiled bitterly, "I wasn't really beaten. I meant I was forced to practice non-stop here. Don't look at me now, but three months ago, I weighed nearly 200 pounds."
Yu Fu didn't mean to look at her, but he still looked her up and down in disbelief. Three months ago, the effect was noticeable.
"So, you came here specifically to lose weight?"
"I guess that's about right. Actually, it was because I was a bit overweight at the time and had some underlying illnesses. I heard that Xiushen Island could alleviate people's pain, so I thought of coming here to give it a try."
The girl's name is Tan Wan'er. As she said, she chose to go to the island in order to have a good body.
This island is called Xiushen Island. It is far away from the world and thousands of miles away from the nearest country, making it very inconvenient to communicate with the outside world.
But even so, it is still famous because there has been a rumor since a long time ago that as long as you go to the island, you can prolong your life.
People suffering from illness will experience obvious changes in their bodies after living on the island for a few days, and over time, they will be able to recover to their normal appearance.
Not everyone has the opportunity to go to the island, and they need to go through strict screening.
Only people who are in poor health are allowed to enter to avoid those who would take advantage of the situation.
"So what disease do you two have? You look normal on the outside." Tan Wan'er looked at the two of them, but still couldn't figure it out.
Of course they didn't have any disease, Ding Can evaded the question casually, saying it was just some serious family genetic disease.
Tan Wan'er looked at Yu Fu again: "What about you?"
Yu Fu curled his fingers. He had not yet learned how to lie. Looking at her inquiring eyes, he inexplicably felt as if he was being pressured.
It made him feel that he had to find a suitable excuse as soon as possible, and then he blinked rapidly: "We have the same disease."
Tan Wan'er was stunned for a moment: "Such a rare disease, you all have the same one?"
The name of the disease was something Ding Can had just made up. It was so long that he couldn't even pronounce it correctly, but he didn't expect him to repeat it.
She sighed inwardly and could only bite the bullet and explain: "It's a hereditary disease in our family. He is my cousin."
This makes sense. Tan Wan'er looked at the two of them and thought about what their families had experienced. She couldn't help but feel a little sad. No wonder the two of them could come at the same time.
But as someone who had been through it, she was powerless to do anything as she watched them fall into another abyss.
Yu Fu was rescued and breathed a sigh of relief: "But looking at you now, after losing weight, some of the underlying diseases caused by obesity should have been solved, why don't you go back?"
He asked unintentionally, but he did change the subject.
Tan Wan'er laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Whether the disease has been cured or not is determined by the doctors. We are just patients. What right do we have to make the decision?"
Doctor? There's nothing medical about this place.
Ding Can was about to ask more when he heard a whistle and everyone turned around and faced the same direction. Although their standing postures were different, their eyes were all fixed on the same thing.
It was 5:15 in the morning, the time we had been asked to assemble. It looked like the person in charge was about to come out.
Several people in white coats walked out from the side of the castle. These were probably the "doctors" that Tan Wan'er mentioned.
The men in white walked to the front of the crowd, and one of them began to speak: "Today's fitness plan has been planned for everyone. I hope everyone will practice it seriously. By nine o'clock in the evening, I hope everyone can close the ring."
"After morning exercise, everyone can have breakfast."...
It seems that the circle tasks are different every day.
But it does not explain what will happen if the ring fails to close.
Ding Can listened to the routine talk of the person in front of him, caught a glimpse of something, and realized that the real person in charge should not be this person.
Although they were dressed the same, she noticed that one of them was different.
On the left and right, there is a man wearing black-framed glasses. He looks young and stands quietly at the back with his hands folded in front of him, looking like a little follower.
He should have been the most inconspicuous person, but he was not wearing a bracelet.
And she was the only one among these people who was not wearing one, and she believed it was not a coincidence.
Even the so-called doctors could see the existence of the bracelet, but the color was slightly different from theirs.
The one on my hand was moon white, the one on the doctor's hand was black, and the one on the man with glasses had a very clean wrist.
If we imagine the bracelet as some kind of monitoring device, at least what can be proven at present is that men with glasses do not need this so-called monitoring.
But he did not express such rights openly. His hidden purpose might be to avoid possible risks.
There are only two forces that can be seen here. Does he think that there is anyone among these people who exercise who can endanger his life?
"Do we have many opportunities to see doctors?" Ding Can asked in a low voice.
Tan Wan'er stood on tiptoe and twisted her ankle, looking like she was warming up. "It's best not to. Only those who don't close the ring will be taken to the infirmary for examination during the night rest period."
Ding Can certainly didn't believe it: "Just an inspection?"
"Of course, it's just those who were sent for examination who never came back. They said they were cured and sent back."
Tan Wan'er stretched out her arms again.
Yu Fu's eyes widened: "Is there no one questioning it?"
With such an untenable reason, how could people who failed to complete the circle mission be screened as healthy people?
"What good will questioning achieve? I just have to believe whatever others say."
Tan Wan'er has been here for a long time and has long been accustomed to it, even feeling numb to the current situation.
There are many people here who share the same doubts as her, and everyone has different guesses in their minds.
They know very well what the fate of those people will be, so they have to work harder in the daily circle mission.
Living a life of fatigue all day long, even if it is riddled with holes, is still much better than turning into a handful of earth.
What's more, turning into loess may be a luxury.
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