214 Prayer
◎The first game is about to begin◎
This is an easy yet difficult choice.
Qi Qiuxue has never forgotten why she has come this far. In order to prevent the disaster, end the game, save the people she cares about, and allow more people to live well, what kind of answer should she give to the gods? In fact, everyone already knows it.
It's easy, right? Just say these few words: "I accept your challenge."
But what then?
——Everyone knows what they are about to face.
Human beings are nothing but ants in front of gods. They exhaust their energy, overcome all difficulties, and strive to improve themselves. They wear the strongest armor and equip themselves with the sharpest weapons, but in the end they are still just ridiculous and overconfident ants.
Li Yiqing is also a god. Even though most of her abilities have been weakened by the punishment from the Lord God, she still possesses destructive power. She is like this, let alone these gods in front of her who are not restricted in any way.
You'll die.
Perhaps everyone already had the answer in their hearts the moment the gods spoke the rules.
but--
What if?
Qi Qiuxue found that she was particularly fond of making assumptions recently. She recalled her experiences along the way, recalled her deceased teammates, recalled her relatives and friends, and also recalled the coin standing upright on the table when she asked, "Can we win the game smoothly?"
Winning or losing, each has a fifty percent chance. This result is true for them and for the gods as well. Even as powerful as the gods, they do not have a hundred percent chance of winning when facing these weak humans.
That means they won't necessarily lose.
That means they still have a chance of winning.
They have come this far, and even for this tiny bit of hope, they must try their best.
At this moment, Qi Qiuxue's heart suddenly became unusually calm. She looked up at Li Yiqing, and also at the teammates who had always fought alongside her, and said firmly, "I choose to stay. This is the result of careful consideration."
"What about you?" She said softly, "I think everyone knows what we're about to face, so before I give you an answer, I hope you'll choose carefully."
"I've thought about it." After saying that, Li Yiqing held her hand tighter. Qi Qiuxue's palm was very cold, as cold as ice. Li Yiqing noticed it, so he wrapped her hand in his palm, trying to give her a little warmth.
She spoke to Qi Qiuxue in a calm tone, just like the gentle words she had said to her on every difficult night in the dungeon: "We must never separate, no matter what happens, no matter where you are."
"You're still being affectionate at this hour, Ah Qing, you're so shameless." Perhaps to liven up the atmosphere, Liu Ge paused and suddenly forced a smile. "But I'm just like you guys. We've come this far, so I want to stay too."
"I don't want to be a deserter," she said, "otherwise, Ah Yue will definitely look down on me when I see her again in the future."
"I think the same as you." Su Wen followed up, "You're all here. It would be really mean of me to run away halfway."
"The worst outcome is nothing more than death. It doesn't really make any difference whether I die early or late. But rather than dying a cowardly death, I would rather die a more meaningful death."
"What if we win?" She laughed heartily, clasping her trembling hands behind her back, not wanting anyone to see anything. She still tried her best to maintain an optimistic demeanor and said, "You have to have confidence in yourself!"
"Yes." Bai Shien clenched his fists. "If we stay, we might win the game, but if we run away, we'll definitely lose. So I want to stay too."
"Me too." Wu Shanyue raised her voice, trying to appear braver and less timid. "I can't put Mom in danger, even if there's only a one in ten chance. Similarly, I can't abandon you all to live on your own."
"We must win!" Tears welled up in her eyes. She raised her hand to wipe them away and spoke each word with great force, "We will definitely win!!!"
"Sure!" Su Wen patted her shoulder hard.
“…”
Human beings are always like this: small and arrogant, fragile and overestimating their own capabilities.
As if he already knew what answer they would give, the god behind the mask narrowed his eyes slightly: "It seems that you have already made your choice, right?"
"Yes." Qi Qiuxue looked directly at the god in front of her without any fear.
"In that case, then, let the game begin." The Lord God waved his index finger lightly, and a huge light screen suddenly appeared in front of several people. There were six numbers from one to six written on it, and there was a blank space behind each number.
"Next, you still have half an hour to decide the order in which each person will play, and write your results in the blank space after the corresponding number."
"Once the match begins, the only way to determine victory or defeat is through life and death. The match will not end until one or both sides are dead. During this time, you may use any props, including life-saving charms."
"God loves the world. We tolerate your cowardice, accept your fear, and grant you the right to regret." The god's voice was tinged with a faint smile. She scanned the humans before her with her blue eyes and said softly, "When death approaches, every living thing will have the desire to survive. This is an instinct etched in our genes. I know that facing the fear of death and overcoming your instincts is not an easy task for you."
"Don't underestimate us." Su Wen gritted his teeth.
In response, the god just smiled faintly and did not respond.
"She's deliberately channeling our anger and fear to make us lose our ability to think." Qi Qiuxue met Su Wen's gaze and shook her head slightly, "Don't fall for their tricks."
"Let's discuss the order of appearance." Qi Qiuxue tried to keep her tone calm. "Take a deep breath, don't be nervous, just like we did in our previous meetings."
"good."
"knew."
Everyone nodded.
"According to the rules of the game, the order of appearances is very important. The later someone appears, the greater the risk they take. But at the same time, I think the first person to appear should also be carefully considered. The opponent must be of average ability, experienced, and mentally stable. They have a greater chance of winning and can explain the situation on the field to us. So I think..."
Qi Qiuxue forced herself to calm down, considering every possible aspect, and ultimately came up with this arrangement—
1. Bai Shien.
2. Wu Shanyue.
3. Su Wen.
4. Willow Song.
5. Li Yiqing.
6. Pray for autumn snow.
She put herself last.
If things really came to the worst possible outcome—all the items were used up, all the teammates were dead, or even she was about to face six powerful gods alone, she hoped that she would be the one to bear the risk.
The moment she heard the ranking order, Li Yiqing instinctively wanted to deny this answer. If she really had to choose someone who had to take the most risks, she would rather that person be herself, not Axue.
But soon, she had a new idea.
It was good that she could stand in front of Axue. Even if the worst happened, she would try her best to clear all obstacles for Axue and fight to the last second.
Does praying to God really work?
I think so.
Li Yiqing closed her eyes. She made a strong request to herself and prayed to herself devoutly, pledging to protect Axue, survive, and stay by her side forever.
She didn't want to lose her again, not even for a moment.
“…”
【System prompt: Sorting confirmed.】
【System prompt: The first game is about to begin.】
【System prompt: The battle field is starting.】
【Author’s words】
Here we come!
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