My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

After saying that, Zhang Hao left without looking back.

A few days later, Zhang Hao confirmed that Hao Xie had woken up and was recovering steadily, and that he was fine, so he left with peace of mind.

For him, leaving here is also a trade-off.

After all, if you are involved in too many things, your mentality will be affected. Next, although there is no teammate to accompany you and the road ahead is difficult, he is not afraid, because some things have reached the point where they must end.

When leaving this level, Zhang Hao saw the key word for this level on the portal - betrayal.

Seeing these two words, he couldn't help but shook his head and smiled at himself.

Is this betrayal?

After that, Zhang Hao was like an emotionless machine, participating in each level of selection day and night, constantly climbing higher. In just half a year, his hair became longer and could be tied into a small braid at the back of his head, and he himself had passed more than 170 levels.

The number of people here has become very small, and any one of them is extremely powerful. Zhang Hao's strength is also steadily increasing, and many people who have seen him say that he is the one with the best chance of reaching the top.

However, facing these praises, Zhang Hao just smiled lightly and did not take it too seriously. Because what he wanted was not just the hope of reaching the summit, but the certainty of reaching the summit, and he was absolutely unwilling to take these risks.

He must find Wu Sansheng...

The higher he climbed, the more Zhang Hao realized that this tower had only 365 floors in total, just like there were 365 days in a year.

Every time I passed a level, it felt like I was struggling to survive a day in hell on earth.

During the climb, Zhang Hao met Raymond. Raymond was very different from before. His hair was extremely short, and he was taller. When the two met, they only exchanged glances briefly, without saying anything or doing anything else. They were rivals, but not completely. Because just when they were about to fight, the team in front gave up the test, and the two naturally staggered and finally went to the next level together.

Although Zhang Hao had told Raymond that he didn't need to let go or avoid him after meeting him, Raymond still rested on the next floor for another month, and only set out again after he was sure that Zhang Hao was far enough away from him.

At this moment, they were on the 364th floor.

There was only one floor left to the top of the tower, but Zhang Hao fell into deep thought as he looked at this desert-like place.

There was nothing here. Strictly speaking, the higher the level, the more desolate it was, because there were only a few people left. There were only two or three people on the 360th floor. When you got there, there was only one examiner, and you had to fight the examiner to win the promotion badge. The other two were killed by the examiner, but Zhang Hao tied with the examiner and barely got the badge, so he was able to move forward.

"After so many years, someone finally came up."

Zhang Hao felt that this voice was familiar, as if he had heard it three years ago...

When I turned around, I saw that it was the orc I met when I first entered the tower!

This person is actually the prison administrator!

When Zhang Hao saw this person, he was shocked, because he always thought that the place called prison in this tower was the bottom floor. But why did the person who should have been at the bottom floor appear on the 364th floor, which was only one step away from reaching the top?
"Are you the King of the Tower?"

"No, strictly speaking, I am just an administrator. In other words, I also chose the king of this tower."

Zhang Hao was once again shocked by this person's words. For a moment, he was speechless. He could only stare at the person in front of him, analyzing his actions, and recalling over and over in his mind everything he had experienced since he came to this tower.

These things are too unbelievable...

"Can I really get everything I want after climbing this tower?"

"To be honest, you can't get it, because everyone who goes up there is dead."

"...Sure enough, there is no such place in the world. But I am a little curious, how does death work in this tower? Along the way, I heard stories from many worlds. In some worlds, after people die, their bodies will bloom into beautiful flowers on the ground, while in others, they will turn into black smoke and float into the sky. In my world, there is a fixed cycle of life and death... And in some worlds, after people die, their bodies will rot like normal flesh and blood, and their souls will float into the wind and disappear until one day they return to the earth and nourish all living things. What are the rules of death here?"

"There is nothing up there. Most people who go up there will feel sad, shocked, and unbelievable when they see that there is nothing up there. Many people become possessed and die because of this. Their bodies will turn into sand, no different from the sand under our feet. Their souls will also become a gust of wind in the desert, drifting to who knows where, and it is difficult to gather them no matter what."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Because my master once ordered me that if anyone related to you comes here, he must inform everything above, including you, in advance. I don't want you to return empty-handed, nor do I want you to be reduced to points above. In fact, you are now capable of establishing yourself as a king. If you regard this place as the top of the tower, there will actually be nothing above."

"Is your master the one with the black cloak and the golden hair?"

After a few seconds of silence, the administrator nodded, and Zhang Hao finally got the answer. From the very beginning when he came here, he was just a pawn in a conspiracy. However, until now, Zhang Hao still hasn't figured out the real purpose behind this conspiracy. Is it just for fun?
"Where is your master now?"

"My master has integrated himself into this tower... If you stand outside the tower, you can see him."

"……I see."

After hearing this, Zhang Hao walked straight into the teleportation array without saying much. The administrator wanted to stop him but it was too late. He didn't expect Zhang Hao to ask so few questions and then go directly to the summit. This was unlike his usual style!
"Come back, there's really nothing up there!"

The administrator's voice gradually faded away. Zhang Hao could no longer hear it. He only felt his body becoming lighter.

There seemed to be a spot of light in front of him, but it was hard to tell how far it was. Zhang Hao stepped on the wet steps one by one and climbed up. This place was not a desert, nor was there sand or wind. Instead, it was a quiet attic.

Go up into the attic and the answer may be right above.

Finally, Zhang Hao came to the door covered with vines.

When his hand touched the door, the vines sprouted green branches and gently embraced Zhang Hao's fingers, as if caressing and comforting him. Zhang Hao brushed away the branches without saying a word and pushed the door open.

There was nothing on top, just the top of the tower...

But Zhang Hao felt the wind, the real evening breeze.

Look up, and you’ll see the real stars.

A man in a black cloak was standing beside the tower. He turned back after hearing the noise. He was still wearing the black cloak and had blonde hair, but this time Zhang Hao saw the man's face.

That person's face is exactly the same as mine!
That person was actually me? ?
No, it's impossible, Zhang Hao never has such memory.

"Come here and I'll explain everything to you."

"……it is good."

Coming to Wang's side, Wang lowered his head slightly and looked at Zhang Hao. The same emotion was revealed in his eyes, and then they smiled at each other.

"I've never had a chance to take a good look at you, but now I can confirm that we do look exactly the same."

"Yeah... We are like twins. You are my clone, right?"

"Yes, I came from the first world. The living conditions in that world are probably similar to those of the big weapons of your era... The living environment is harsh. I came here to keep my people alive. I don't know who the first owner of the Polar Tower was. I only know that after I reached the top, not only did I fail to realize my wish, but I was imprisoned here. I don't know what happened to those people I was worried about now..." "So you lied to me here because you want to be liberated?"

It turns out that it was just a lie from beginning to end, a lie only for himself.

"There is another way... We can leave after destroying this tower and killing everyone here. Since you have come here, it proves that you have no rivals in this tower except the administrator and me."

Listening to his arrogant words, Zhang Hao just found it ridiculous.

"How do you know I can't beat you?"

"You naturally can't beat me, because I haven't officially left the status of king yet, and you haven't gained the power of the status of king yet, so you can't beat me."

"Can I choose a third option?"

Zhang Hao looked down.

It was gray below and there was a mottled starry sky above. Zhang Hao stepped onto the stairs and smiled gently at Wang behind him.

"Tell me where Wu Sansheng is."

"...He is gone. He died in the chaos long ago, including the people of the Sun family. They all came here to escape the order of their own world, but they should understand that all worlds have order..."

Order is nothing more than the rules of the game tailored for the strong.

Since Zhang Hao has set foot on this land, he has begun to think about making a set of rules of his own.

He looked up at the vast starry sky, closed his eyes and felt the warmth of the breeze caressing his cheeks.

All of this seemed to be telling an absurd joke.

Zhang Hao remained silent, silently concentrating all his strength into his fist, as if he was ready to fight.

"To be honest, when I summoned you here, I didn't expect to have a fight like today. But since you have made up your mind, I will accompany you to the end. The winner will be in charge of the rules of this world; the loser must unconditionally complete one thing for the winner."

"it is good."

-

Raymond has gone through countless battles in the lower world. After hearing all the rumors about Zhang Hao, he tried his best to catch up, but found that the distance between him and Zhang Hao was as huge as a chasm, as if they were in different worlds. Now, everything about Zhang Hao has become a legend, and he is getting farther and farther away. If he wants to find Zhang Hao again, he has to climb higher.

Raymond suddenly felt exhausted and missed the time when he fought side by side with Zhang Hao on the first and second floors. At that time, although their relationship was not close, it was not alienated either, and everything was under control. But now, he was searching like a fool, but got nothing.

"Have you heard? Our tower has changed hands!"

The conversation between the two examiners reached Raymond's ears, and he stopped involuntarily, becoming very interested in this matter.

Who won the battle? And who became the new king?

"The new king is Zhang Hao? He is standing on the top of the tower right now. We don't know what is happening up there... But I guess a battle of this level will probably drive people crazy. Going up now is tantamount to seeking death—"

Before he finished speaking, Raymond rushed towards the teleportation array like an arrow. Although the two examiners tried their best to stop him, it was in vain.

For Raymond, if Zhang Hao no longer exists in this world, this tower will lose its meaning.

The manager had been waiting on the 365th floor for a long time. When he saw Raymond appear, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"You came a little later than I expected, but you finally came."

"Can I go up now?"

"Of course you can. But you have to think clearly. After you go up, you might become enemies with Zhang Hao. You have to know that not everyone can stick to their original intentions when it comes to interests. You may have been close friends, but that may not be the case now or in the future."

Before he finished speaking, Raymond had already stepped into the teleportation array.

In fact, at this level, each promotion becomes easy. This is because most people have lost their competitive spirit and are even tired of fighting. All they want is to go back in time and return to the days before they entered this tower.

If Zhang Hao's personality really changed, that would be Raymond's real disappointment, because that would mean that he was no longer the Zhang Hao he knew.

Stepping onto the teleportation array, Raymond saw layer upon layer of spiral stairs appearing before his eyes.

With every step he took, he could feel an inexplicable force surging in his body. This force was both strange and familiar, and it must have been done by Zhang Hao.

After a lot of inner struggle, Raymond finally pushed open the door.

The moment the door opened, a bloody smell hit his nose. The man on the top of the tower looked back, and murderous intent instantly burst out in his eyes.

Is this still Zhang Hao? Is that man covered in blood and glaring, still Zhang Hao?

Raymond felt as if he didn't recognize him. But that face was indeed Zhang Hao's. He was not sure whether Zhang Hao still had his former rationality, so he didn't dare to rush forward. But he was sure that he didn't want to hurt Zhang Hao or become his enemy.

Fortunately, the murderous intent in Zhang Hao's eyes disappeared in an instant.

"You came."

"Yes, I am here. You have obviously won. Do you want to fight me next?"

"I have found the answer in my heart. There is no need to fight anymore..."

Hearing this, Raymond couldn't help but chuckle at himself.

"So, I am no longer qualified to be your opponent? You have already got what you wanted, but I have gone through so much hardship to follow you, but in the end, I got nothing. I have gone through so much trouble to find you, but don't I even have the qualifications to be your enemy?"

After years of running around, Raymond still failed to achieve his wish. His obsession, from the rise and fall of his family at first, gradually turned into a concern for Zhang Hao. He never told anyone about this mental journey, but he could not deny its authenticity.

Zhang Hao has become the most important person in Raymond's life. However, in his heart, he seems to be insignificant and not even an enemy.

"I'm not saying you're worthless, I just think we don't need to fight. We can't be enemies, but we can at least be friends, right?"

Can we still be friends? After all this, can we really still be friends? (End of this chapter)