Chase Game

After the little incident at the literary club ended, he went home. It was too early to go to school for his afternoon classes.

As he walked, he also thought about some unresolved issues from the chase game.

What is the origin of this game?

What is the purpose?

What methods were used?

Why is there no discussion about this game in society?

He guessed that this thing didn't just appear recently, but had undergone a long period of development, forming a complete ecological structure in places inaccessible to ordinary people.

If I were to continue down this path, I would inevitably enter the ecological cycle.

'Perhaps I should join an organization sooner rather than later?'

In modern society, going it alone is exhausting; sticking together for mutual support is the norm.

While he was focused on thinking, he didn't notice that there were fewer and fewer people around him, but more and more butterflies.

When he came to his senses, he had already walked to the very center of the central courtyard.

This is a specially cleared open space. In the past, this was a gathering place for elderly people with children in the community. The children would laugh and play, and the elderly would chat, making it very lively.

Now there's no one there; it's eerily quiet.

He had already experienced this kind of quiet during the game last night.

"...These butterflies are strange!"

Since the system didn't prompt him to enter the game, he must still be in reality.

In this situation, there is only one possibility: another player has attacked him.

The game of chasing and escaping is not limited to the game itself; players can also use the skills and items obtained in the game in real life.

In the game, there are clear role assignments, and pursuers and fugitives can only use skills that match their roles. However, there is no such rule in reality, and real-world players have dual identities.

The problem is that Ling Yi doesn't have the Hunter skill yet.

Don't panic, stay calm and collected!

Reconnaissance skill activated – [Ten Directions Grand View - Yin Observation].

By observing the "yin" of the ten directions, one can understand the mysteries hidden in the shadows.

It turned out that a swallowtail butterfly, predominantly black with orange-red crescent-shaped spots on its hindwings and blue-black scales along its edges, had landed on his shoulder.

Each time it flaps its wings, a ripple-like pattern spreads out, affecting Ling Yi's senses.

He caught the butterfly, and with a forceful pull of his palm, the butterfly died, and the illusion vanished.

Back in the familiar central courtyard, children were riding around chattering away on their bicycles, one of whom even ran over his foot.

It didn't hurt much, and he didn't have time to teach that brat a lesson. While the effects of the Yin-Yang Observation were still in effect, he might be able to trace back to the mastermind behind it all.

However, it hadn't gone far when several butterflies swarmed around it and began attacking the Common Mormon. Soon it fell to the ground, its body mutilated, and it could no longer fly.

"Okay, I knew it wouldn't be that simple."

Left with no other choice, Ling had to give up the idea of ​​investigating.

The swarm of butterflies dispersed in all directions; clearly, this was just a test.

He guessed that it might be because of Li Fang that he had been targeted by certain people.

He had anticipated this situation. After all, Li Fang was a veteran player, and she certainly knew more and knew more people than him. It was only a matter of time before she was caught, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

There are also the hunter's unique skills, which are only available during his first chase game.

While others are using two sets of skills interchangeably, he'll only have one set of fugitive skills...

I didn’t feel the time was pressing at first, but the situation changed rapidly.

In retrospect, taking away Li Fang's ideas was not the best choice; perhaps accepting her advice would have been a good alternative.

But Ling Yi didn't think so.

If he could do it all over again, he might make a different choice, but since he can't, he won't regret his decision.

As he walked through the central courtyard, he saw two police cars and an ambulance parked in front of Building 9.

With a premonition in his heart, he quickened his pace.

When they arrived on the 18th floor, Ling Yi's premonition came true.

The elevator doors opened, and under the watchful eyes of a group of men in hats and medical staff, he quickly stepped out.

Then several medical staff and the man in the hat carried the black body bag up the elevator, leaving only two plainclothes officers behind.

The atmosphere was somber throughout; no one spoke, as if some kind of mysterious ritual was being performed.

Of the two plainclothes officers who remained, one was older with a full beard and casually smoking, while the other was about the same age as Ling Yi and looked very serious.

"Won't you invite us in for a seat?"

The older plainclothes officer said with a smile.

Ling Yi was a little unsure of the situation and cautiously said, "I don't know you. I live here. I'm just going home."

Another young man in plainclothes frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the answer, and said sternly:

"We must know what's going on if we've found this place. You just need to cooperate..."

The plainclothes officer stopped Ling Yi, handed him an ID, and then continued the conversation:

"Then let's go through the formalities. Zhang Haiping, deputy director of the Action Department of the Beiguan City Fugitive Pursuit Game Association, now requests player Ling Yi to be questioned about player Li Fang."

Ling Yi also noticed the official seals on the documents. Based on the education he received as an ordinary person for the first twenty years of his life, he subconsciously felt that he should cooperate.

In fact, he had wanted to contact the authorities before, but he was unsure of their attitude and didn't know who to contact. He couldn't just go to the police station and say he had superpowers.

Now things are much easier; Ling Yi didn't come to the door, but others came to him on their own.

However, this further solidified his previous idea that the development of chase games in the dark side of the world had long exceeded expectations, and there were also means to monitor such situations and react quickly.

"Can we go inside and talk now, or do you prefer to talk here?"

The young man said impatiently.

Ling Yi didn't know where this guy's hostility came from, but he wasn't going to let it go. He returned the documents to Zhang Haiping and said with a smile:

"Director Zhang is capable, but he isn't."

The young man was immediately enraged by these words, and he angrily retorted:

"You're fucking making demands now?"

Ling Yi's face also turned cold, but before he could speak, Zhang Haiping smiled and acted as a peacemaker:

"Oh dear, you two young people have such bad tempers. What's there to argue about? Everyone should just keep quiet. You might even be colleagues in the future."

The young man snorted coldly, turned his head away, and said no more.

Ling Yi didn't want to pursue the matter with the idiot.

After a brief commotion, the three of them went to Ling's house.

"We have tea and coffee. What would you like to drink, Director Zhang?"

"Plain water is fine. Don't call me anything else. I'm the deputy director."

"Oh, I just think 'Director Zhang' sounds nice."

Upon hearing this, the young man standing behind Zhang Haiping gave Ling Yi a disdainful look.

So Ling poured two glasses of water, one for herself and one for Zhang Haiping.

"I'm sorry, my family is poor and we can't afford to buy more cups."

Zhang Haiping just smiled and didn't say anything, but the young man's temper was rising, and he couldn't vent it.