With a loud roar from the lead monster, the other monsters that had been frozen in place immediately sprang into action, burying Yang Zhou alive in the pit in no time.
Soon after, with the deaths of Wen Zuo, Liu Dongcheng, and Chen Jiaxu, a new cycle began.
Seeing Ah Xiang running towards her from not far away, Mo Shuwan knew she had won her gamble. Although it was the monster's hand that ultimately took her life, she herself was the one controlling the monster's hand. She had essentially killed herself, and thus entered the cycle of reincarnation once again.
"team leader……"
Mo Shuwan turned her head.
The emaciated Yang Zhou managed a weak smile at Mo Shuwan and whispered, "I'll try to find you later."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Xiang ran up to him. Just like in countless previous conversations, Mo Shuwan silently followed Ah Xiang forward.
After repeating the same process as before, Mo Shuwan sat cross-legged in the house, waiting for Yang Zhou to come. She couldn't be sure if the Yang Zhou from before was the real Yang Zhou.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Yang Zhou's thin figure appeared outside the house. He was holding a bowl of soup in his hand. When he saw Mo Shuwan, he managed a weak smile before bending down and going into the house.
"Ahem... Let's communicate via mobile phone."
This single sentence immediately confirmed Yang Zhou's identity for Mo Shuwan. Wen Zuo had also been turned into a monster in the game before, and at that time Wen Zuo was unable to communicate with her via mobile phone. Therefore, when she saw the monster that claimed to be Yang Zhou, she did not doubt it at all.
Mo Shuwan: When did you regain consciousness?
Yang Zhou: I regained consciousness more than a dozen times over. After I regained consciousness, the game rules forbade me from returning here. When I saw you and that monster in the last reincarnation world, I realized that my identity had been replaced by the monster. No one remembers me, so I can't come back.
Mo Shuwan: So how did you come back from your last reincarnation?
Yang Zhou: I'm not really sure either, I just came back out of nowhere.
Mo Shuwan frowned and pondered, her mind racing as she tried to recall what special events had occurred in the previous cycle. After much thought, it seemed that the only problem was with the node; they hadn't encountered their past selves according to the cycle's rules, but all of this happened after Yang Zhou appeared.
So what special events happened before Yang Zhou appeared?
"Shuwan, Yangzhou, why aren't you resting yet?"
Mo Shuwan and Yang Zhou both turned to look at A Xiang, who was silently squatting outside the house, and readily replied, "We'll be resting soon. Yang Zhou and I were discussing the monsters we encountered when we went out. Those monsters were really awful, and we must find a way to deal with them."
Hearing this, Ah Xiang immediately became happy. "Then you can think about it slowly. I'll go first. Oh, by the way, we're going hunting tonight, so you can't be late."
"I see."
After Ah Xiang left, Mo Shuwan's eyes darkened. She thought of the special events that occurred before Yang Zhou appeared in the previous reincarnation.
At that time, she began to suspect Ah Xiang.
Mo Shuwan: Have you noticed anything wrong with Ah Xiang?
Yang Zhou: Yes, Ah Xiang is the leader, and I think she may be the core of this reincarnation world. Every time she talks to me, I feel weaker and weaker, and I become more and more convinced of the identity assigned to me by the game.
Yang Zhou was referring to what happened before he regained consciousness. After regaining consciousness, they would clearly remember what happened during the cycle of reincarnation.
Mo Shuwan: I'll find a way to kill A Xiang tonight. You can take Wen Zuo and the others away while things are in chaos.
Yang Zhou was stunned for a moment, looking at Mo Shuwan in disbelief, and said in a low voice, "Captain, if Ah Xiang is really the core of the Samsara World, killing her will definitely cause problems."
“I know.” Mo Shuwan sighed. “But today is the last day. We only have this one chance. If we succeed, we can all leave safely. If we fail… it’s not bad if we all stay.”
The plan they devised that night was actually flawed and riddled with errors. But Mo Shuwan was right; they only had this last chance left. They were still completely unaware of a lot of information. The information asymmetry prevented them from coming up with a perfect plan, leaving them with no choice but to gamble!
Yang Zhou didn't dare stay at Mo Shuwan's place for too long. The two of them used up all the chances of using one lucky coin and then waited for night to fall in their own little wooden houses.
"Shuwan, come out quickly, we're getting ready to go hunting."
Mo Shuwan took a few deep breaths, stood up and walked out of the house. She immediately saw A Xiang standing at the door, but her heart sank. The A Xiang in front of her was no longer the lively and cheerful A Xiang from before. Her face was expressionless, and Mo Shuwan even looked at her hands and found that sharp thorns like those of that monster had grown out of them.
With a heavy heart, Mo Shuwan followed A Xiang to the oasis. She saw that all the tribespeople had the same expressions and conditions as A Xiang. Even the expressions on Wen Zuo and the other two's faces had completely disappeared. Except for the absence of sharp thorns on their hands, they were almost identical to A Xiang and the others.
On the final day, has this damned cycle of reincarnation decided to strike against them?
Yang Zhou: Captain, they're all watching us!
Mo Shuwan sighed. Of course she could feel it. No, she didn't even need to feel it. Everyone, including Wen Zuo and the others, was openly watching them, as if they would seize any opportunity without hesitation.
She lowered her head and typed.
Mo Shuwan: Don't be afraid. Proceed as planned tonight. Be careful of that monster. It might show up and cause trouble tonight. Since it wants to gain freedom in your place, it will definitely do everything in its power to stop you.
Yang Zhou, who received the message, hesitated for a moment before replying with a message: "Be careful too."
"Shuwan, focus on the clan leader, don't look at your own hands."
The sharp thorn had already pressed against her arm without her noticing. Mo Shuwan's hair stood on end, and she looked up at the clan leader who was speaking in front of her.
Ah Xiang said with a smile, "You must stay close to me tonight, and don't let the monster catch you."
The clan leader took the lead, and the clansmen behind him immediately followed. Mo Shuwan and Yang Zhou, who were lagging behind, felt their scalps tingle. These people were turning their heads to stare at them as they traveled. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for them to make a move against A Xiang!
As they got closer and closer to the scene of the accident, if they didn't act soon, they might really be trapped here forever. Mo Shuwan steeled herself and looked at A Xiang, whispering, "A Xiang, I just saw some prey run past. Do you want to come with me and catch them?"
"OK."
Ah Xiang's quick agreement surprised Mo Shuwan. Instead of being pleasantly surprised, she felt a strong sense of unease. But there was no turning back now, and she had no better option than to take Ah Xiang and run to the side.
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