It was only then that Su Han discovered that the third floor of the cruise ship was on fire. The fire spread all around, with popping sounds and occasional explosions, making the scene extremely lively.
Besides, she was not the only one who was unlucky. She was implicated because her room 201 was to the lower left of the fire. But the fourth floor was also close, and the fire would spread quickly. There were more than 20 members of the Moonfall Guild living there!
On the deck, the players gathered together and watched the inhumane scene, but had no intention of helping to put out the fire.
Cai Sheng sighed, "The third instance is so exciting! Mortals like us can never guess what will happen next."
Zhong Rui looked thoughtful. "It suddenly exploded, as if someone used explosives. As far as I know, there is no such thing as an exemption in the game. Maybe a player wanted to perish together with his enemy, so he did this."
"The players of the Moonfall Guild are so unlucky." The stall girl muttered, "Living on the fourth floor, it's very inconvenient to escape."
Someone nearby interjected, "Maybe everyone in the union is a big shot, so there's no need for them to run away." But his words revealed an unmistakable gloating tone.
The Moonfall Guild weighs on everyone's head, making people feel uncomfortable. Although the guild members have not done anything heinous so far, players are still happy to see the threat disappear.
Su Han felt deeply that these players were of the same character. Knowing that they were about to be eliminated, they started to mess around without caring about the lives of others. But then she sighed helplessly. The players' game characters were all dead. How could she get out of this? She could only accept the defeat.
The fire burned for five minutes.
Su Han inadvertently remembered something and his face tensed. "I say, should we put out the fire? What if the fire burns a hole in the cabin? Do we have to drift on the sea holding on to the planks for the remaining days?"
The players finally woke up from their dream. But... "How to put out the fire?" Using drinking water was an impossible task, as there wasn't enough to drink.
At this time, a capable and ambitious person suggested, "The cafeteria has bottled mineral water! It's poisonous anyway, and no one will drink it. Why not use it to put out the fire?"
The players cheered. Some of the impatient ones immediately went to the cafeteria to help.
The stall girl passed by Zhong Rui, smiled, and then went to the buffet restaurant to help.
Su Han, "..."
Using toxic barrels of mineral water to put out a fire, wouldn't that produce toxic gas after the fire? Are these people kidding?
She was about to stop him, but her wrist was grabbed by Zhong Rui.
Su Han turned around, but saw Zhong Rui gently shaking his head, so he refrained from mentioning it.
The two walked to a corner to talk, and Zhong Rui took the lead and said in a relaxed manner, "It's a good thing you reminded me. Otherwise, a bunch of people would have stood by and watched the show, and might have waited until the cruise ship burned down."
Su Han was not fooled, but asked directly, "Why did you let them use poison water to put out the fire?"
Zhong Rui didn't say anything, but quietly handed over a medical mask.
Medical mask: disposable protective equipment that blocks 80% of harmful gases after use and lasts for one hour.
Su Han was convinced in his heart, "How come you have everything? Doraemon?"
Zhong Rui said seriously, "After all, the two of us bought all the goods in the drugstore together."
Su Han thought to himself, no, no, the pharmacy is empty mainly because of you.
Zhong Rui looked into the distance and thought to himself, it is true that he had stockpiled medical masks, but the one in his hand was not his.
When they passed by each other just now, the stall owner girl deliberately stuffed him two medical masks, obviously returning the favor.
After thinking for a while, Zhong Rui handed his friend a tube of burn ointment and said, "Here, it can treat 'burns'."
Su Han accepted it without hesitation and used it without hesitation.
Soon, someone brought barrels of mineral water and started putting out the fire.
Beside him, Su Han sighed softly, "It looks like there's no way to stop it."
"It can't be stopped in the first place." Zhong Rui said seriously, "Using poisonous water to put out the fire will evaporate and produce poisonous gas. This is just a guess. How many people are willing to believe it? In addition, bottled mineral water is not allowed to be used. You have to find another feasible way. If the rescue is not in time and the ship is burned, then the responsibility will be counted on you."
Su Han also thought of this possibility. She said calmly, "So I just shut up." In order not to become the scapegoat.
"Anyway, it wasn't us who came up with the bad idea. Reminding you is a favor, not a duty. Nothing is more important than protecting yourself." After saying that, Zhong Rui found a wooden barrel, tied a rope to it, and started to fetch sea water.
Cai Sheng and Su Han carried other wooden barrels, took the sea water, and rushed over to put out the fire.
The fire gradually became smaller, but the black smoke became larger and larger.
Su Han's heart skipped a beat and he winked at Cai Sheng. The two of them immediately retreated to the deck and put on medical masks.
After a while, screams were heard.
"Why is he poisoned again?!"
"My mouth is burning, my stomach hurts, and I feel like... I'm going to pass out."
"What the hell! Which idiot suggested using poisonous mineral water to put out a fire?! The toxins have all turned into gas! The black smoke is poisonous!"
However, more people collapsed and fell into a coma.
"The operation is a bit rough." Cai Sheng covered his mask tightly, trembling from the bottom of his heart.
"Hide quickly." Zhong Rui spoke quickly and hurriedly, taking big strides to find an empty room on the first floor to hide.
Cai Sheng hurriedly followed.
Su Han followed closely behind. The three players wearing masks standing on the deck were too eye-catching, so they should hide from the limelight.
Soon, the three hid in Room 107 and locked the door.
Zhong Rui opened the window a crack and quietly observed the situation.
Suddenly, Su Han frowned and reminded, "Look at the sea."
The other two looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the thick black fog was in contact with the sea surface. Finally, the bottom layer of fog gradually disappeared and the color of the sea water deepened.
Zhong Rui took a deep breath, "The poison gas merged into the sea?"
"It should be." Su Han's face was solemn, "For some time to come, you can't fish anymore, and you can't use sea water."
Cai Sheng said cautiously, "But the thick fog on the upper layer is still there..."
Su Han sighed and said helplessly, "No one can tell how long it will take for the poisonous fog to dissipate."
After thinking for a while, Cai Sheng said, "Many people have collapsed on the third and fourth floors and have already fainted. Won't they passively inhale the poisonous mist?"
"So don't worry about what others say, just do it without thinking." Zhong Rui shook his head and said with emotion, "You are simply treating your life as a joke."
Then he closed the windows and solemnly announced, "We have to stay in the room for a few days. Avoid going out until the poisonous fog disappears."
The other two nodded in agreement.
**
At the same time, in room 122, a girl with long black hair was lying weakly on the bed.
She said in a tone that was three parts nostalgic and seven parts regretful, "It would be great if Lin Xinghai was here."
The yellow-haired young man beside him comforted her softly, "Have a good rest and don't think too much. You have already taken the detoxification pills, and you will be fine soon."
Hei Changzhi said stubbornly, "If Xinghai was still there, he would definitely find out that there was something wrong with the black fog in advance!"
The yellow-haired young man's smile slightly collapsed. Lin Xinghai, Lin Xinghai, he's dead, and he's still talking about it! Can't you focus on other people? It's obviously him who's accompanying Xiaojun now.
The black-haired girl was not aware of the dissatisfaction of the people around her. She said angrily, "Why did Xinghai drink the bottled mineral water? He clearly said that he was too lazy to queue and didn't want to drink it."
The yellow-haired young man turned his back to the girl, and his smile became more and more terrifying. Because he was the one who handed the water to the girl, the idiot didn't doubt it at all and drank the water directly. He was so stupid, he deserved to die.
The girl still felt that something was wrong, and the next second she said something shocking, "I think Xinghai might have been murdered."
The yellow-haired young man took out a bottle of mineral water from his portable storage and handed it to the girl gently, just like he had handed it to Lin Xinghai. "Here, drink some water."
The boy with long black hair didn't suspect anything and drank the water down with a gulp.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished drinking, the abdominal pain that had just improved intensified immediately, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes in horror. Before the yellow-haired young man could speak, his long black hair turned into white light and dissipated into the air.
At this time, the yellow-haired young man said in a jealous and hateful tone, "You miss him a lot, don't you? Then I'll just send you to meet him!"
But he was only proud for two minutes before he suddenly remembered that this was just a game... After the copy was over and they left the game cabin, they would meet again in reality.
The yellow-haired young man thought to himself, this is bad! He couldn't help himself and was so immersed in the play that he thought it was real. He personally handed the poison to the two people, how could he clear himself of suspicion?
After thinking for a long time, he drank the remaining mineral water in one gulp and said to himself, "I just didn't pay attention for a moment and trusted others. I exchanged the mineral water with others, but who knew it was poisoned. Yes, I will say this when I return to reality."
It may sound silly, but it's better than deliberately murdering a friend.
After a while, the yellow-haired young man felt a burning sensation in his mouth and cramps in his abdomen, and his consciousness gradually blurred. He did not struggle at all, and quietly waited for death to come.
At this moment, the door was pushed open.
The yellow-haired young man raised his head, and after seeing who was coming, there was a moment of panic in his eyes, "Xing, Xinghai?"
The boy had a water-soaked triangular scarf on his face, covering most of his face. But the two had known each other for a long time, and the yellow-haired young man could recognize him at a glance. He calmed himself down and forced a smile, "Xinghai, I'm so glad you're okay."
The young man did not answer. He took out a dagger, cut the carotid artery without hesitation, and stabbed the dagger into the target's heart.
The yellow-haired young man felt a sharp pain. He shook the man's hand and insisted, "Xinghai... why? Aren't we friends?"
The boy pulled out the dagger violently, and then stabbed it into the target's heart once again.
The next second, the yellow-haired young man turned into white light.
Only then did the young man say in a cold voice, "I am so unlucky to be your friend. It is better not to contact you in the future."
After saying this, he left the room without any reluctance.
**
At 9 o'clock the next day, the system's mechanical voice prompted, "Game Day 4."
"The C23 cruise ship exploded and its equipment was damaged. It is currently unable to operate normally and can only drift on the sea."
"The C23 cruise ship is surrounded by poisonous fog. There are currently 41 survivors, including 40 players and 1 NPC."
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