Survival for all, my island is the last pure land on earth.

Zhou Dazhuang staggered two steps: "No, it's impossible. You're lying to me. You must have been putting on an act after you saw me take your things."

Jin Xiaoman found this person quite interesting and teased him a bit more: "So, what is my purpose in doing this?"

Zhou Dazhuang: "You want to see me scared and flustered, you want to see me make a fool of myself."

Jin Xiaoman gave her conclusion.

This person is not only more narcissistic than I am, but also suffers from severe paranoia, and I am seen as a demon in her mind.

It's really strange. It's only been three days since the game started, so how did I leave such an impression on him?

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Two hours passed quickly.

As a bell rang, players began to line up to exit through the light curtain gate.

For some reason, it took much longer to get out than to get in.

Suddenly, a sharp "beep beep" sound came, and two guards standing on either side of the light curtain quickly detained a player. Then, using some unknown method, they discovered that the player had secretly hidden food from the inner courtyard in their backpack.

The player's face turned pale, and he kept kowtowing and apologizing: "I was wrong, please forgive me, I didn't mean to, I was just too hungry, I haven't eaten for two whole days, I really won't do it again."

One of them raised the gun on his back and, without hesitation, killed the player on the spot.

Many players lowered their heads.

Jin Xiaoman reluctantly looked away. She probably only checked the public chat channel once or twice a day, and she contacted very few people.

So I didn't know that there were players who actually couldn't get food.

As a native Chinese, she always believed that no matter how hard life was, as long as you could eat your fill, it was still manageable.

But coming to this game, everything seems to have returned to those difficult and painful days.

A trace of heartache flashed across her eyes.

She made a decision: when she gets back, she'll add her to the "My Mother's 300-ton Punch Charity Event" to the list.

After all, when one is poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when one is successful, one should help others. She was not wealthy, but she was capable of helping others.

The guard's gaze swept over each player: "Those who haven't passed through the light barrier, I'll give you a chance. As long as you return the excess ingredients, you still have a chance to save your lives. I advise you not to harbor any illusions."

Upon hearing this, some players hesitated, but ultimately decided to return the items.

Some kept their heads down and hurried on, clinging to their last hope, only to be killed.

Seeing this, someone had a bright idea and started eating it right there on the spot.

The guards had encountered this situation before, but since there were no rules governing it, they didn't bother with it.

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The crowd surged forward, and no matter how much the players didn't want to leave, they eventually all arrived at the square.

Whispers could be heard all around.

Some players who were engrossed in their books only came to their senses at this moment, realizing with shock that they hadn't taken any ingredients, and began to wail in despair.

Jin Xiaoman glanced at Zhou Dazhuang and said loudly, "It's better not to take it than to take ingredients that Her Highness dislikes."

Zhou Dazhuang knew she was talking to him, and he wanted to refute her but didn't know how, because it was the truth.

At this moment, no matter how unwilling he was to believe it, he had to admit that he had lost this round.

However, his pride told him that he lost because he was careless, not because he was less fortunate than someone with more money.

He closed his eyes and began to seriously consider the suggestion Jin Xiaoman had given him.

In the last game, Jin Xiaoman, who had consistently ranked in the top ten of the leaderboard, knew that it was only a matter of time before she found out how to find the ghouls and their weaknesses. Moreover, the ghouls wouldn't cause her too much trouble.

If I could learn the solution to the game from her, who knows who would benefit?

Thinking of this, he walked through the crowded people to Jin Xiaoman and said, "After we leave the instance game, tell me how you were able to guess the princess's preferences. I will tell you the ghoul's methods and weaknesses, but you have to transfer 10 game coins to me and sign a confidentiality agreement, promising not to disclose it to anyone else in any way."

Jin Xiaoman smiled and said lazily, "Oh~ it seems you still don't really want to know."

Zhou Dazhuang gritted his teeth: "5 game coins plus a confidentiality agreement."

Jin Xiaoman gestured for him to stay away: "The Ghoul Protocol must have made a lot of in-game currency. Friend, treat yourself better. Forget toothpaste and toothbrush, buy some mouthwash too."

Zhou Dazhuang covered his mouth, his chest heaving with anger, and walked away resentfully.

The backpacks that the game gave out to everyone were taken away the moment they left the backyard.

The scores are now available.

The maid in the black and white dress still stood on the high place.

"Silence! I will now announce the results of today's game on behalf of the princess."

"Each player who participates in the game will receive a participation bonus of 3 game coins."

Based on this:

Players ranked between 1001 and 10000 will receive a treasure chest and 3 game coins.

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Players ranked between 51 and 100 will receive three treasure chests and 10 game coins.

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Players ranked between 11th and 20th will receive five treasure chests and 30 game coins.

As for the top ten players, they will have the opportunity to meet the princess and receive a personal reward from her.

besides:

Players 1988, 4798, 5245... have been strangled for trying to take food from their backyard outside.

Players 7777, 7799, ... have been eliminated because they shared information with each other.

Players 1357 and 2468 have been punished for choosing an ingredient that the princess dislikes. The punishment is to deduct one item from their inventory.

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Player 4427,9974... has been punished for choosing two ingredients that Her Highness dislikes. The punishment is the deduction of one-third of the items from their inventory.

Zhou Dazhuang stared at the glaring number 4427 on his license plate, then collapsed to the ground, his mind a jumbled mess, completely blank.

How could she dare to accept money so readily? How could she allow herself to take three things that none of the princess liked?

What's the difference between taking one-third of his belongings and killing him?

Why did this happen? He should have taken this opportunity to teach Qian Jinman a lesson and embarrass her in front of him.

He couldn't accept what was happening now.

Zhou Dazhuang laughed loudly at the sky: "Hahaha, money galore, very good, very good indeed! I will repay the humiliation you have given me today a hundredfold."

He clenched his fists, just as determined he was to retaliate.