Global Collapse

Chapter 823 Who is the old friend?
"I come."

A voice reached his ears, a somewhat familiar voice that was rather unpleasant. He frowned and looked toward the source of the voice.

It turns out to be that 1118, who got the most votes and the most popularity in the first stage.

The teacher still remembered what 1118 had done in the first phase, and thinking about it made him even more disgusted with 1118.

However, 1118 volunteered to take over as the executor, which Killer Teacher was happy to see. If he were to take over from 1003, he would have to complete the two projects chosen by 1766, and his chances of surviving would be extremely slim.

"Oh, it's our number 1118. Do you want to take over from 1003 as the executor of Group Two?" Killer Teacher looked at Gu Mian with disdain.

“Yes,” Gu Mian said hesitantly, “Although those facilities look terrifying, I’m more afraid that I’ll be eliminated before I even get a chance to play.”

The sudden turn of events drew everyone's attention to Gu Mian, and no one cared about the body of 1766 in the Ferris wheel anymore. The body lay quietly in the cabin as the Ferris wheel turned and rose into the sky.

"Gu Mian and that Li San talked for a while. She probably found out where Louis was from him." 007 was paying close attention to Gu Mian's situation and saw the conversation between Gu Mian and Li San. "Being able to have normal conversations with lower-class people, this Li San is indeed not a true upper-class person."

“Li San most likely told Gu Mian that Louis was hidden in the stage, and Gu Mian went on stage to confirm Li San’s words.” Chu Changge didn’t look at Gu Mian on the stage, but at Li San not far from the stage.

After all, Li San's identity is unknown, and the possibility that he is lying cannot be ruled out. We still need to confirm that Louis is really backstage before using the key for security.

“The stage floor can be opened and closed, and that nine-square grid is raised from the top of the stage via a lift platform. If you want to open the stage and see inside, the top is the most suitable place.” 007 pondered, “However, the upper class will definitely not stand by and watch him destroy the stage; there will definitely be upper class members who go up to stop him.”

Then it will be their turn to take the stage. Chu Changge still has many "atmosphere-creating eggs" on her body, all of which were offered by the mad building manager.

007 clenched his fists and prepared himself silently as he thought about what might happen next.

Suddenly, she thought of something and turned to look at Mingliang beside Chu Changge.

Mingliang always wanted to stay in this world, but staying meant becoming a lower-class person and living the life of a lower-class person for the rest of his life. The length of this "second half of life" was uncertain; if he was lucky, it might be a few years, but if he was unlucky, it might only be a few days.

The crazy building manager had mentioned to them that the lower classes in this world have very short lifespans. They grow up in an environment of extreme scarcity of food and clothing. If they are lucky enough not to starve or freeze to death along the way, they will be taken away by the upper classes in batches and put into various "entertainment venues" after they reach adulthood. Most of the lower classes never return.

Near Crazy Game City is a hunting ground where the prey are not animals, but the lower classes, who take pleasure in hunting them.

And there are many similar occasions.

At this moment, Gu Mian had already accepted the invitation from the Killing Teacher and was heading towards the top of the pyramid. Once he confirmed that Louis was inside the stage, he would use the key.

"If you want to leave, you'd better do it soon, because Gu Mian is about to take us back to the real world." 007 looked at Mingliang, who had been keeping his head down ever since the roller coaster, unable to bear looking at the plight of the other people.

Now he not only lowered his head, but even covered his ears, which was quite like burying his head in the sand.

Although Bright covered his ears, 007 knew he could hear him.

007 saw his mouth move, as if he wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

It is indeed a difficult choice; it depends on whether ghosts or superior people are more frightening.

Gu Mian walked up the stage step by step, almost reaching Teacher Killer, but Mingliang still didn't move.

Just when 007 thought he had given up on staying here, Mingliang suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with tears: "I'm really afraid of ghosts! I hate them, I hate the days of living in fear and worry, I hate the outside world."
"When I was out there, I didn't even get a good night's sleep. Every day before I closed my eyes, I would worry about what to do tomorrow and what to do in the next dungeon. I spent every day and every moment in worry."
"I really want to end this kind of life, to stop being scared of ghosts, even if it's just for a few days..."

As he spoke, Mingliang suddenly stood up.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry—" He didn't dare to look at Chu Changge and 007's expressions, and just kept bowing his head and apologizing, then turned and ran outside.

He made his choice.

"He's staying here." Chu Changge watched the bright figure recede into the distance. The figure grew farther and farther away, passing through the cheering audience, through the various entertainment attractions in the venue, and heading towards the gate.

His figure grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared at the entrance of the venue.

He made up his mind that he would never return to his hometown.

“With his upper-class identity card, he can still enjoy a happy life here for a while.” Chu Changge didn’t look at Mingliang’s departing figure, but only stared at the stage.

Even if Mingliang has a high-class status card, he can't be happy for long.

The identity card merely made him appear as an upper-class person; it didn't actually give him a proper identity. Using the upper-class identity card, he was like an unregistered person in this world—no place to live, no identity, no money—and his true nature would soon be discovered by other upper-class individuals.

007 sighed and turned to look at the stage.

Meanwhile, Li San, who was not far from the stage, was staring in disbelief as Gu Mian walked up to the top of the tower.

He thought that person was just trying to liven things up during the first phase of 1118.

The second stage was too dangerous. 1118 was ranked low and could have been eliminated without even having to play. But unexpectedly, this guy volunteered to play.

Before volunteering to go on stage, 1118 left him a message: "If you don't want to end up like the unlucky host from the word guessing game, you'd better leave this place now."

He said that and then went on stage on November 1118th.

Li San was immediately stunned.

He had a bad feeling, but now that everyone's attention was focused on 1118, he couldn't very well call out to him. He could only stare at him helplessly as he walked upstairs.

Before long, Gu Mian reached the top of the tower.

"Why aren't you leaving yet?" Mr. Green asked, seeing that Gu Mian had already gone upstairs but this person was still there.

"What did he mean by what he just said?" Li San asked uncertainly.

Mr. Green rolled his eyes: "What I mean is, if you don't leave now, you'll be falling in love with that unlucky host in the real world soon."

Upon hearing this, Li San took a step back, momentarily unable to accept what Mr. Green had said.

A wicked thought suddenly popped into his head, but he also felt it was impossible.

Who exactly is this 1118? He doesn't seem like the logistics guy from that word-guessing game... and what he just said was strange too, what did he mean by "the same fate as that unlucky host"?

Judging from what this little green creature is saying, it seems that if it doesn't leave, it will be taken to the real world.

But that's simply impossible!

Even if that person came, they wouldn't have such methods. The reason that unfortunate host was led out of the instance was simply because the global game had just started and the instance had loopholes.

The thought of that person made Li San take several steps back.

Are we leaving? Are we going to listen to 1118 and leave now?

His legs wanted to leave, but reason kept him going.

"What 1118 says may not be credible, but I searched for this job for a long time before I found it."

(Hands clasped together, wishing to be able to update twice a week for the next two weeks)