Su Lin re-entered the passage, and after pushing open the door, the inside was no longer pristine white; instead, a mountain came into view.
Behind him was the gate to the waiting area, and in front of him was a barren mountain with a rugged, winding path at his feet.
"This is the competition area?"
Su Lin probed, scanning the surroundings with his divine sense, and found that he could no longer reach anything beyond three thousand meters.
The force of the mechanism covered an area of three kilometers, which just covered this barren mountain.
It's easy to guess that the mechanism randomly selected a terrain from the game world to create a new stage for the survivors.
Su Lin looked back and saw that several other people had followed him into the same passageway, but they were not beside him. They must have entered different competition areas.
The passageway gates remained open, and it was not mandatory for every survivor to participate in a competition on a stage.
If you're timid, you can turn away at any time, but that also means you don't have the courage to compete for the badge in front of you.
Su Lin looked up at the mountaintop and saw five bright objects flashing in the sky above the cliff. He scanned them with his divine sense and saw that they were five badges about the size of a fist.
Each badge is gold, with a cloud pattern embroidered on one side and the word "luck" engraved on the other.
"Luck Badge".
Su Lin murmured to herself, picked up her foot, and slowly began to climb the mountain.
There were no other survivors around him, and no one could see that Su Lin's speed, though seemingly slow, was extremely fast. He reached the summit as if carried by a mountain breeze, taking only a few breaths.
A thousand-meter-high mountain, and in an instant we arrived at the summit.
The moment Su Lin stepped onto the mountaintop, a new information notification appeared before his eyes.
Welcome to the arena for the "Luck Badge" competition!
Please take your seats and wait for the other survivors to join the stage. The rules will be announced later. The winner will receive a luck badge.
Su Lin's gaze fell on the cliff at the top of the mountain. Along the long cliff edge, there were twenty tall metal chairs, pressed against the edge of the cliff.
Su Lin did not sit down, but used his divine sense to scan the surrounding area of the barren mountain.
He saw nineteen survivors climbing the mountain; some were moving quickly, while others were panting, but they were all climbing at the same speed and to the same height.
This mechanism clearly utilizes the regional characteristics of time flow to allow each survivor to arrive at the competition area "relatively quickly," but the actual slowness and fatigue of climbing still exist, and each person experiences it individually.
Many survivors who originally relied on their skill in the game's mechanics have lost everything in the advanced matches, and even climbing mountains by hand is extremely difficult. It's hard to imagine how such people can maintain their advantage in increasingly intense matches.
"Why is my speed different? Is it not affected by the flow of time?"
Su Lin silently speculated in his mind. He tentatively believed that this might be due to the need to take into account the efficiency of the game. Survivors who were too strong in self-study did not enjoy some small benefits in the game, but at the same time, they were not restricted too much.
Five minutes later, almost in the same second, all nineteen survivors reached the summit of the mountain.
They all looked up, their eyes filled with surprise, noticing that Su Lin was already standing by the cliff waiting for them.
He is the strongest!
Most of them recognized Su Lin's appearance, and some smiled and nodded in greeting: "Brother Su Lin."
"Top Boss!"
"Su Shen! Haha, what a coincidence!"
"Master Su, I'm one of us, I'm from the Self-Help Association."
Some people were trying to make friends, some remained silent, and others had regret in their eyes.
To encounter the strongest opponent right after participating in the badge competition, and have to compete against Su Lin, is incredibly unlucky.
However, on the other hand, it is only in promotion matches that the gap between everyone and the strongest player is the smallest, and that is when there is the greatest hope of achieving a miracle of overtaking on a curve.
Everyone had their own thoughts. Su Lin remained silent, not responding to anyone's emotions or gazes, but simply watching as people calmed down and approached the cliff.
[Everyone is here; please choose your seats.]
A notification appears, indicating that the competition for badges will not begin unless everyone is seated.
Most people noticed the hidden danger in the competition, but they obediently held their noses and sat in their chairs, except for Su Lin, who hadn't moved yet.
Some people saw the strongest man looking up at the badge of luck hanging high above the cliff, seemingly pondering something.
"He wouldn't be thinking of going over the competition area to get it, would he? It's so high up, does he still think he has the skill and ability to compete?"
Some people sneered inwardly, but didn't show it on their faces.
[Please take your seat, Mr. Su Lin.]
The information about the mechanism was urging him on, so Su Lin withdrew his gaze and temporarily suppressed his probing actions.
For the first competition, let's go through the process first and see how it goes. Don't make the rules too exciting at first. Some things can be done step by step.
Su Lin sat in the last chair the moment he sat down.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
Several metal chains popped out and handcuffed Su Lin's feet, wrists, waist, and neck.
Like the other survivors, he was forced to sit pressed against the metal high chair. Su Lin tried to struggle with the strength of an ordinary person to confirm the strength of the metal chains.
It is made of a very special high-density alloy, and even low-level escapees with some mechanical strength will not be able to break free. At least an S-level mechanical strength is required.
"Buzz buzz buzz~!"
A device was operating beneath the twenty high chairs, and the chairs were slowly pulled out, following unseen tracks to the precipice.
Below them was an unobstructed height of a thousand meters, with the ground covered in rubble, weeds, and the skeletons of wild animals.
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