Those players who survived various missions might be like rats to the demons of the abyss. The poor rat thought they had escaped, but who knew it was just the beginning of the next hunting game...
The thought that he was nothing more than an insignificant pawn in a murderous game, his life and death a mere toy to please others, made Xiao Tangqiu feel lost and powerless. Was this the so-called truth? Was this the truth that only players in Zones A and S were entitled to know?
For a moment, he didn't know whether to envy those ignorant players who at least had a little fantasy and expectation, or to pity them for not knowing the truth of the world until they died.
——But, is Su Manluo’s so-called “truth” really the truth?
Xiao Tangqiu vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
"How is it?" Su Manluo suddenly changed the subject. "Are you interested in joining Team Thorn now? After knowing the 'truth' of this world?"
Tang Mianmian looked at Xiao Tangqiu, who smiled and said, "No, but thank you for the invitation."
"Rejected again?" Su Manluo didn't seem surprised. "Do you still want to join Shen Yuan's team?"
Xiao Tangqiu pursed his lips and didn't answer: "Tang Mianmian and I are both weaklings. It would be bad if we end up getting you and your teammates into trouble."
Su Manluo didn't insist: "Let's forget about it this time. If you ever change your mind, feel free to contact me... After completing an S-level mission, you will have a year without being forced to take on any other missions. However, I advise you not to waste a year, or the next mission may very well be your last."
Although Xiao Tangqiu still didn't know what Su Manluo's purpose was, he knew that Su Manluo at least said this out of kindness, so he nodded and said, "We understand. Thank you, senior."
Su Manluo smiled and said, "I understand. I'm leaving now. You should go back early too. This is a novice village, so you'd better be careful."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Tangqiu noticed a few sneaky people nearby. They were dressed in shabby clothes, thin, with malicious eyes, and seemed to be ready to make a move.
"By the way, your current points should be enough to enter District D," Su Manluo paused, "Not only District D, but other districts as well. I advise you to leave here as soon as possible."
Xiao Tangqiu nodded: "Thank you, senior."
At this moment, water drops suddenly fell from the sky. Su Manluo looked up and thought: "Oh, it's raining. I should go back."
"Raining? Can it rain in the City of Abyss?" Xiao Tangqiu only then realized that it would rain in the City of Abyss.
"Of course, the Abyss City not only has rain, but also has sunny days and sunshine, day and night... However, only the Novice Village has rain," Su Manluo smiled faintly, "Although other places also have night and day, it will never rain."
Does it only rain in the Novice Village?
Just when Xiao Tangqiu was confused, Su Manluo had already turned and left, stepping on Xiaoyu, and the sneaky people around also began to move. He didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly pulled Tang Mianmian and turned and ran.
As soon as they ran, the men quickly chased after them, and the rain suddenly became heavier.
In the heavy rain, Xiao Tangqiu, Tang Mianmian and those people staged a chase. As the rain became heavier, Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian finally ran back to their house.
"Hurry up! Close the door!"
As soon as the two entered the room, they quickly closed the door. One of them reached out to grab them, but his arms were suddenly trapped by the door.
The man tried desperately to squeeze in. Tang Mianmian snorted coldly and bit his arm hard. The man screamed and retracted his hand.
Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian took the opportunity to close the door, locking those malicious people and the heavy rain in the Novice Village behind the door.
Xiao Tangqiu sat down on the ground, panting, with his back against the gate, and used his back to hold the gate tightly. The people chasing them were still banging on the door desperately, as if trying to force their way in.
“Bang!” “Bang!”
The thin little wooden door was shaking under the violent impact from outside and seemed vulnerable.
"What on earth do they want to do!" Tang Mianmian's face turned pale, and she rushed over to block the door with Xiao Tangqiu. The two of them used their backs to hold the door against the wall to prevent people outside from actually breaking it down.
Fortunately, although this small wooden door looks fragile, it is actually extremely strong and unbreakable. As long as the owner of the house is unwilling to open the door, people outside cannot get in no matter what, even if they use violence.
Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian pounded on the door in fear for a long time, until the people outside completely realized that they could not break in, the sound of banging on the door gradually disappeared... Those people seemed to have left.
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, but Tang Mianmian was still frightened: "What on earth did those people want to do just now! Robbery? But we don't have any money!" Even if they had money, there was no way to circulate and use it here!
Xiao Tangqiu frowned slightly: "Maybe it's points."
Tang Mianmian quickly realized that although there was no circulating currency in the City of Abyss, they could use points as currency. The group of malicious people just now probably wanted to rob them after seeing the scene of their transaction with Su Manluo.
"The Novice Village is too unsafe. I think Su Manluo is right. We should move to District D as soon as possible! The security there should be better, right?" Tang Mianmian looked frightened.
Xiao Tangqiu nodded. He also felt that it was time for them to leave the Novice Village. After what happened just now, they were probably being targeted by others.
"Have a good meal first, and then move on."
They didn't have much luggage, so they just had to take the people with them.
"Okay, okay! Let's have a good meal! Let's move after that!"
The two stood in front of the vending machine and studied it for a long time. They wanted to eat this and that. Although they wanted to eat everything, they didn't dare to spend too much money. After studying it over and over again, they finally chose an ordinary Chinese meal.
When Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian ate the hot rice and fried dishes, they were almost moved to tears. Tears welled up in their eyes as they ate. After the meal, they packed up casually and prepared to move.
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