Chapter 444: Broken Wheel of Destiny
Xu Zhiyan and others stepped onto the bridge and headed towards the next node of the copy. The barrage in the live broadcast room was refreshing faster than a virus.
[I am crying my eyes out. A small millionaire doesn’t even think about making money at this critical moment! ]
【It shocked my entire community. 】
[In fact, making money doesn’t matter. What’s more outrageous is that when Xiao Baiwan saw that 30% of people supported him, he was actually disappointed! ? ! ? ]
[Pfft, since there are still 30% of people supporting me, will I earn less if I win? ]
[It’s already 40% done hahaha! ]
[There's nothing I can do. Xiao Baiwan seems so confident. I don't know if he's really sure or just pretending. I can only trust him...]
Not only the teammates, but also the other players who were originally nervous gradually regained hope.
"The guild [Krypton Gold Changes Destiny] obtained the attacker's token."
A cold electronic sound appeared.
After crossing the bridge, Xu Zhiyan stood in front of the platform and touched the power core that could repair the Wheel of Destiny.
The thing felt cold in his hand, and a long list of rules information popped up on the game panel at hand. He didn't check it immediately. Instead, he looked up at the support rate and odds on the sky screen with a conflicted expression.
"How come the support rate is getting higher and higher? We have to wait and see."
Unlike Xu Zhiyan's confusing mumbling to himself, the other four people and the dog had begun to check the relevant rules again and again, and their expressions did not seem too relaxed.
Seeing this, Xu Zhiyan also retracted his gaze and lowered his head to look at the introduction.
[Mission: Repair the Wheel of Fortune]
[Note: Next, you and your teammates as the attacking party will carry the repair power core to rush to the broken wheel of fate. On the way, the defending party will set up checkpoints on the endless road, and you must break through the checkpoints to reach your destination. ]
【Time limit: 12 hours. 】
[Tip: The number of levels must not exceed the number of attackers (less than or equal to 5)]
Seeing the words "limited time", Xu Zhiyan frowned.
Fortunately, the timer has not started yet. I'm afraid it will have to wait until they reach the Endless Road.
[Next, I will introduce you to the rules of the Endless Road. 】
[Rule 1: The repair power core can only be carried by one person in the team, and can only be transferred once during the dungeon. If the player carrying the power core dies prematurely during the dungeon, it will be considered a failure.]
[Rule 2: The effects of all healing items and healing skills are weakened by 90%. ]
[Rule 3: Human players are prohibited from taking any supplies. ]
[Rule 4: Non-human players' self-repair mechanism is stopped and they are prohibited from using any supplies. ]
When seeing the last two rules, Xu Zhiyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
This is not good news for those who want to change their destiny by spending money.
Supplies are disabled, and healing items and skills are almost non-existent. It's not that they can't be used, but healing items are scarce, and most of them have upper limits. I'm afraid they can only be used a few times, and can't fight a long battle.
But for the ideal country, this is terrible news.
The high-level mimics' inherent repair ability is simply incredible. Healing items and skills are useless to them. Even Song Longchuan, a mimic who originally had healing talents, spends most of his time with human players.
Turning his head to look at the endless smooth road, Xu Zhiyan sincerely hoped that the two people from the Utopia did not carry any healing items with them.
Retracting his gaze, Xu Zhiyan continued to look at the rules below.
[Special rules: The level setting restrictions are fully open, and some non-native things and long levels may appear. In order to compensate the attacker, this rule is added. The attacker can choose to leave at least one player here to fight, and the rest leave first. ]
[Note: If the defending party intercepts, the rest of the people may not be able to leave the battlefield. ]
“…This rule.”
Xu Zhiyan looked up and met Jiang Huaique's heavy gaze.
Such a rule appears before a level with a time limit. It seems to be intended to help the attacker quickly avoid battles, but its core purpose is to buy time by reducing the number of people.
The levels get more difficult as you progress towards the end, and giving up a teammate to pass a level is not a good option.
What's more, the lives of players who are left alone to face monsters are in danger.
But regardless, the rule is generally beneficial.
Seeing that the team's atmosphere had become tense again, Xu Zhiyan pondered for a long time, constantly groping for the ring on his left hand. As if he had thought of something, he suddenly said, "According to the rules, it's best for Yu Xiu to take the power core."
He didn't even have to give a reason, the others just accepted it.
There is no other reason. Yu Xiu's characteristics are related to defense. Even though he has awakened the skill to protect others, it does not mean that the original skill has disappeared. The protective shield that will be passively triggered as long as he is hurt makes him the person with the highest safety factor in the entire team.
Knowing the current situation, Yu Xiu did not refuse and took the power core on the spot.
"From now on, your life is more important than the lives of all of us..." As if he was worried about the other person's youth, Xu Zhiyan said this and then whispered a few more words into the other person's ear.
Before the countdown began, the group looked at the broad and magnificent endless road behind the platform and adjusted their personal conditions to the best.
Xu Zhiyan stood at the edge of the area holding a hunger potion in his mouth and called up the system panel.
"Have they finished building it? Can we start now? How many levels has the Ideal Country built?"
【The other party selected five levels. 】
No one knew whether it was because of the hatred for mimics, but the game system not only did not reject Xu Zhiyan's inquiry this time, but instead provided some video information. From the content on the screen, it was not difficult to see that it seemed that only Xu Yan was working...
Yu Xiu watched from the side with a nervous expression. He picked up Xiaoyi and held him in his arms. The soft puppy barked a few times, and it was unclear whether he was comforting him or doing something else.
The sky without the sun was gray and dead.
The huge broken disc slowly turned a little in the air.
As the last player who spent money to change his fate stepped onto the endless road, the entire bridge began to vibrate, and the ground rose and fell like divided building blocks.
Dust and smoke were flying, and rocks and soil were rising from the ground.
A few hundred meters away, a circular building that looked like the ancient Roman Colosseum appeared before our eyes, except that there were no rows of seats. Instead, there were stands-like viewing areas on the opposite side.
Feeling a slight sense of weightlessness, Xu Zhiyan frowned and looked around, only to find that the area under his feet was slowly rising.
Soon, two huge stands stood facing each other.
The audience in the live broadcast room didn't expect that the levels were built on site and they were all a little confused.
[Fuck, is it going to be a 1v1 fight right from the start? So exciting?]
[…It’s over. If this is the case, then the Utopia will pierce through me if I spend money to change my fate.]
[Wuwuwuwu, but, please don’t!!]
However, the five people standing on the round platform did not panic. Dou Hongshan looked at the edge of the round platform and asked in confusion: "What is that? Chess?"
A small round chessboard half a person's height stood there, with many squares drawn on it.
Xu Zhiyan moved closer to take a look.
“It’s not chess, but it’s a chessboard.”
When Xu Yan's figure appeared on the opposite stands, information about the first level also appeared on the game panel.
[Level Name: Stone Chessboard]
[Note: Stone chess represents intelligence and strength. Next, the attacking side will send two players, one responsible for playing chess and the other responsible for defending against the attacks of the stone monster.]
[Hint: Every time the attacking player moves a chess piece, the number of stone monsters that appear on the chessboard will double...]
[Next, I will introduce you to the rules of stone chess...]
Xu Zhiyan was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked to the chessboard.
Double? Fuck!
It doesn't sound like a lot, but if there is only one stone monster at the beginning, there will be more than a thousand in just ten moves, not to mention that he has never heard of the words "stone chess".
The faces of the remaining few people were not very good either.
Looking at the number of red, white and black grids slowly appearing at the bottom of the Colosseum-like building, anyone with a discerning eye could guess that this chess game could not be completed in a short time. The countdown had already begun, and they only had twelve hours...
A stone monster over three meters tall holding a huge axe appeared in the center of the venue.
It looks majestic and solemn, and it seems that its defense is quite strong. It is hard to imagine what the scene would be like if it faced thousands of them at the same time.
Because the first level was a chess game, both parties needed to play chess remotely, and the communication panel provided by the main system lit up beside Xu Zhiyan.
"Do you like it?"
Xu Yan's voice appeared along with his three-dimensional projection image.
He seemed to appreciate the way Xu Zhiyan frowned and thought.
"You are indeed very smart. This is specially prepared for you." Xu Yan's hand stroked the miniature chessboard in front of him, and the arrogance and ridicule in his words could not be concealed.
He spoke slowly, with a faint sense of oppression.
"Oh, I forgot. You didn't seem to like playing chess when you were a kid. You always refused my invitation." He changed his tone and introduced, "But it doesn't matter. This chess game is different from what you have seen before. There is no such thing in the world where humans live. Isn't it fresh?"
This is why Xu Yan chose the stone statue chess game.
It has nothing to do with intelligence. Even if the mimetic wants to accept new things, it takes a certain amount of time, and what the other party lacks is time. He can almost guess who Xu Zhiyan will leave here.
"But if you want to use reduction in numbers, you need to keep two."
The person left behind must continue to participate in the game, so one fighter and one chess player must remain.
If the opponent is stubborn enough, he will not be able to pass the first level; and if he chooses to reduce the number of people, he will lose two people at the beginning.
"Who are you going to keep?"
The malice in Xu Yan's words almost overflowed, and he was sure that Xu Zhiyan would choose the latter.
After some explanations and rules, those who paid to change their fate fell into an inescapable trap from the very beginning, and there was no way they could win no matter how hard they tried.
Xu Zhiyan stood there without saying a word, his hands hanging down and clenched into fists.
"...You really make me sick." He spoke in a low voice, his tone was cold and hard, as if he was forcing himself, but the slight tremor in his words made him look a little fragile.
Hearing this, Dou Hongshan stepped forward and took the initiative to speak.
"Let Jinsheng and I stay."
Yu Xiu holds the power core, Jiang Huaique has the highest combat power, and Xu Zhiyan is the soul of the entire team. It is best for her and Jin Sheng to stay.
"The people fighting down below can be changed. As long as the two of us call a halt at the same time, we can switch positions." This way, the two of them can take turns resting and fighting, rotating every few hours so that they don't run out of energy. It should be fine to hold on for twelve hours...
Of course, this is the ideal situation.
It takes great courage to make this choice.
Everyone knows that once the combat effectiveness of the team left behind is reduced, the hope of survival and victory will be much less. They are likely to die here without even leaving their names behind.
Xu Zhiyan did not agree immediately, but just said he would consider it.
He no longer glanced at the Collector and instead looked in detail at the rules displayed on the game board.
Ten minutes later.
Seeing the anger and embarrassment gradually flashing in Xu Zhiyan's eyes, Xu Yan, as the defender, felt better and better.
Especially when listening to Xu Zhiyan muttering the contents of the optional competitions, he couldn't suppress the upturned corners of his mouth. You know, even when the other party was six years old, he had always been cold and indifferent, and the rest of his pitiful looks were all pretended. He rarely showed anxiety, especially later, this kid didn't even pretend in front of him, which made people feel uncomfortable.
"I know what you're thinking."
"But do you really think you can solve a difficult endgame without any experience in Go?"
If you really play step by step, then in the end there will be an unimaginable number of stone monsters on the board, and the endgame often reaches the end, and the corresponding number of moves is much smaller... but the difficulty is far different from playing against an individual.
Pointing at the sky above his head, Xu Yan mocked without concealing his feelings.
"Look, just now there were 40% of people supporting you, but after just ten minutes, it's less than 10%."
He didn't tell Xu Zhiyan that if the other party could place a bet, then they could also increase the bet.
Just now, Utopia proposed additional items for the competition.
The mimetic will randomly select one person from the players who guessed the winner, erase their memory, and send them back to the real world.
It might not have been possible in the past, but now it is possible after Yan Chengfan has taken control of some of the main systems.
Just like in the last round of the game, the human players who had been united as one became disorganized and completely abandoned their feelings. They did not want to die, even if there was only a slight possibility.
"You were clearly fighting for them, but they abandoned you so easily that they refused to give you their last dollar. Human beings are so ridiculous and pathetic." Xu Yan's words sounded like the whisper of a devil.
He is keen on doing anything that would hurt Xu Zhiyan.
He wanted to see the other person being broken into pieces again.
Unexpectedly, Xu Zhiyan just leaned against the chessboard as if he was deaf, staring blankly at the odds displayed on the sky, and ignored Xu Yan's words.
When the odds of paying for his life were pushed to the highest point, he suddenly stood up and spoke with a serious face.
"Okay, you can place your bets now."
After this statement, a large amount of money was injected into the competition, which forced the odds back up.
It turned out that he arranged Lu Yaoling, who had not entered the copy, to wait for the signal outside. When he gave the signal, the other party started to add money in order to maximize the profit.
Ignoring the shocked looks of the people around him, Xu Zhiyan changed his previous decadent look. A silver metal ring appeared out of nowhere and was hooked by his slender fingers, spinning non-stop. A diamond-shaped object the size of a fingernail hung at the end of the metal ring.
"I don't know how to play marble chess, but there are always people who can play chess, right?" There was no trace of anxiety in his voice.
The next moment, a familiar electronic sound appeared.
"drop--"
"I'm glad you chose to use the upgraded version of the attack weapon SS000 11 Shiva."
If it comes to short-term learning and growth, who can be stronger than the AI created by advanced technology? He spent a lot of money to upgrade the super-intelligent new version, but he didn't expect to use it so soon.
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