Saved someone
Jian Tanxi said, "Don't be afraid. This mountain is so close to the commercial street, there's no way there are any wild animals. Let's walk over and take a look."
"Um."
The two slowly walked toward the source of the sound.
Not long after, they saw a young man fall to the ground with a large bump on his head, which was bleeding.
It seems he bumped into a tree just now, whether intentionally or accidentally, I don't know.
Jian Tanxi thought it must have been an accident; who would deliberately bump their head into a tree?
However, after resting on the ground for a while, the boy stood up again and ran quickly toward a big tree, headfirst.
He wanted to crash a second time!
Jian Tanxi quickly spoke up to stop her: "Wait! What are you doing!"
The young man, not expecting anyone else nearby, stopped in surprise, turned to look at Jian Tanxi and the other person, and asked, "Who are you?"
Jian Tanxi said, "We are survivors, and I think you are too, right?"
The boy said, "Mm."
"What are you doing? Why are you banging your head against the tree?"
"I...I don't want to live anymore."
"Why?"
The young man said, “Don’t you think this is pointless? We’re like puppets, controlled by aliens. They can decide whether we participate in the game or take a break, they can decide where we’re teleported to… We have no autonomy. And those games are getting harder and harder. I don’t want to participate anymore, but I can’t die in the game instance, that would kill my teammates.”
Jian Tanxi said, "Don't be so pessimistic. You must have seen an ecosphere before, right?"
"I've met you."
"Then you should know that the other humans live in the ecosphere; they didn't die. One day, they can come back."
"Whether they can come back depends on those aliens. They created the ecosphere and put the humans in it. Nobody knows what they want to do. Besides, even if Earth returns to normal one day, I don't want to live anymore."
"Why?"
The young man said, "I'm a PhD student, and I'm doing terribly. I have no idea when I'll graduate. My academic achievements were given to my supervisor's daughter, and I haven't published a single paper yet... Before all the Earthlings disappeared, I was already planning to commit suicide. But then, an unforeseen event occurred, most of the Earthlings disappeared, and I was transported into the game."
I was forced to play the game in order for my teammates to survive.
At first, I was confused. I thought that once I finished the game, I could go to live on an alien planet where I wouldn't need to pursue a PhD... But to my surprise, I was still teleported back to Earth.
I used to think that the game only happened once, and after completing it, I could live on Earth forever. My mentor was gone, his daughter was gone, all those academic cronies, all the annoying guys were gone... There were only a handful of people left on Earth, and I could use all the resources on the planet as I pleased. That would be awesome...
But I was wrong again. This crazy game has a second round, a third round, and it seems like it will never end...
That's when I realized that the survivors were completely powerless... So I'll just commit suicide and quit, okay?
If Earth returns to normal, I'll have to continue my PhD studies, which will be delayed; if Earth remains like this, I'll have to continue playing the game. Either way, it's a hopeless situation for me.
So, please don't stop me.
Jian Tanxi advised, "You don't have to be so pessimistic. If you're unhappy with your doctoral studies, why not just quit and find a job? Trust me, your life will get back on track very quickly once you find a job."
The young man was on the verge of collapse: "You simply don't understand! My sunk costs are too high... I didn't complete my master's degree before starting my PhD; I went straight to the PhD program. If I drop out, I'll only have a bachelor's degree in the end, and I'll have wasted all those years... I've always been a top student, and I got into a prestigious 985 university. It was because of my good grades in university that I had the opportunity to go straight to the PhD program..."
If I quit now, firstly, I'll be inferior to my classmates with higher degrees, and secondly, I'll be inferior to those classmates who started working right after graduating with their bachelor's degrees, since they've already been working in society for several years..."
Jian Tanxi said, "So what? You've never failed since you were a child, so you can't handle failure. There are people who have been entrepreneurs for over ten years, become big bosses, and then go bankrupt in the end. There are many people who are worse off than you."
The Earth isn't back to normal yet, so don't think about these things for now.
Don't you think it's really interesting that you've become stronger and have superpowers? Beating through game after game is also a unique experience.
Moreover, if we save all of humanity, we will undoubtedly be great heroes of the Earth in the future. We will have a very high status, countless riches, and even your mentor will tremble in fear before you.
Hope ignited in the young man's eyes: "Really?"
"Really, you believe me. Besides, maybe our powers won't be taken back. Then we'll be like superheroes, shouldering the responsibility of protecting Earth, and even becoming ambassadors for interstellar cultural exchange. Aliens will have to get our permission to come to Earth. At that time, what doctor or mentor will be worthless compared to you."
The young man said, "Sounds good."
Jian Tanxi: "Now I'll heal you, so don't bump into the tree."
Jian Tanxi has healing abilities, but she hasn't used them yet.
She placed her hand on the boy's forehead, and a white light emanated from her hand.
Soon, the wound on the boy's forehead healed, and his skin became smooth.
Her healing ability can be used 5 times a month, and the number of uses cannot be accumulated over the months, so there's no harm in using it.
The boy was less pessimistic and thanked Jian Tanxi: "Thank you. My name is Ge Zhiwen, and I am a student at Binhai University of Science and Technology. You saved me and healed my wounds. Let me give you a prop."
As he spoke, he took out something that looked like a face mask from his bag and handed it to Jian Tanxi: "This is an oxygen mask, a special item I obtained. As long as you put it on your face, you can breathe for three hours in some extreme situations, and it can be used a total of 3 times. For example, in an oxygen-deficient environment, or in an environment where toxic fumes have been sprayed, wearing this will completely eliminate the effects."
Jian Tanxi didn't want to accept it: "Thank you, but the items are very precious to every survivor, so you should keep them for yourself."
No, you must accept it.
Ge Zhiwen insisted on giving the oxygen mask to Jian Tanxi, and Jian Tanxi had no choice but to accept it.
She discovered that the oxygen mask was very soft and foldable, unlike oxygen masks made by Earthlings.
She tried putting the oxygen mask into her personal storage space, and it actually worked.
She was overjoyed.
Li Chuxia said to Ge Zhiwen, "Alright, now you don't want to die anymore, do you want to team up with us? I've noticed that survivors who stay together during rest periods are more likely to team up again in the next game."
Ge Zhiwen nodded repeatedly: "That's great, now we're acquainted. If we go into the game together next time, we can look out for each other."
Just as Jian Tanxi and her companion were about to take Ge Zhiwen back to the library, everything went black before their eyes, and they were teleported again.
Jian Tanxi knew in her heart that a new round of games was about to begin.
I wonder what it will be this time...
When they arrived at the game instance, Jian Tanxi was terrified.
Because she didn't land on the ground, but kept falling.
The falling speed is not fast, and there will be no danger to life even if you land.
However, the feeling of not being able to stand firmly on the ground is too unsettling.
Jian Tanxi observed her surroundings and realized that she seemed to be far above the ground.
There were skyscrapers all around, and I had no idea how many floors they had.
These buildings are constructed with special materials, making them appear translucent and reflecting sunlight, creating a dreamlike effect.
However, Jian Tanxi has no heart to appreciate it now.
She looked to the side and saw that Li Chuxia and Ge Zhiwen were both there, which made her feel a little more relaxed.
No matter what happens, it doesn't seem so scary as long as you have companions to go through it with.
Li Chuxia also saw Jian Tanxi and asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Tanxi, what's going on? Are we dreaming? When I dream, I always dream that I'm falling down."
Jian Tanxi calmly analyzed: "No, we're not dreaming, we've entered a game instance."
"Will we keep falling until we die?"
"At the current descent speed, we are like parachutes, very safe, and nothing will happen even after we land. The only thing to worry about is when we will land."
Ge Zhiwen's face turned pale, clearly showing his fear. But being a boy, he couldn't show it, so he simply pursed his lips and remained silent.
Just then, a somewhat familiar female voice came from the other side: "Zicheng, what should I do? I'm so scared..."
Then, another familiar male voice spoke: "Don't be afraid, Jiaojiao, no matter what's down there, we'll always be together."
Jian Tanxi had a bad feeling.
She looked to the other side.
Sure enough, she recognized the two people on the other side.
Du Jiaojiao and Hong Zicheng, that abstract couple.
Why am I teaming up with them again this time?
Jian Tanxi was somewhat speechless when Du Jiaojiao saw her and greeted her, "Hi, Jian Tanxi, what a coincidence, you're falling down too?"
Jian Tanxi: "..."
Jian Tanxi took a few deep breaths to calm herself down and replied, "Yeah, I don't know what's going on with this instance either."
Du Jiaojiao didn't continue the conversation with her, but instead said to her boyfriend, "Zicheng, when are we finally going to land? I'm so nervous..."
Hong Zicheng didn't know either, so he could only hold Du Jiaojiao's hand and say, "I think we'll be landing soon. After all, this mission can't be completed in the air, can it?"
At this moment, Du Jiaojiao looked at Li Chuxia, somewhat angrily: "Hey, who are you? Why are you looking at my boyfriend?"
Li Chuxia was somewhat surprised, and at the same time felt a little wronged. She retorted, "No, I didn't look at your boyfriend specifically. I only glanced at you a few more times because you two are strangers. From what you were saying just now, it seems that you know Sister Tanxi? Well, then we're not complete strangers. Ge Zhiwen, the boy next to me, and I also know Sister Tanxi."
Du Jiaojiao: "Don't try to get close to me, it won't work. My boyfriend won't even glance at you."
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