It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

Firas looked at the small piece of paper in his hand, shook it, and then continued,

"You like painting because you want to express your inner world, right? Wouldn't it be great to share this love and ability with more people? It won't take up much of your time, and you still have plenty of time to do what you want in life."

"Although life may not be as good as over there, it should be much freer. I don't have to look at other people's faces, and I don't have to put on a face myself."

Firas laughed twice more and slapped the note into the other person's arms.

"Fuck it, these are all Bai Lin's leftovers. You can't go back anyway, so just stay here peacefully. Of course, you can find any place to rot, that's up to you."

"...Is this what she said?"

"Of course I am. I'm too lazy to scold you."

Firas spread his hands and said helplessly. Hans looked at the crooked handwriting between the lines, wondering what he was thinking.

"It seems that I have no other choice."

"We never have, Mr. Hans. It's like our lives are predetermined just by being born here. Damn it."

"But now, there's someone who has taken care of all the gangs here. Even though it seems like a deterrent, the shadow of her fear will at least last for centuries, long enough to unite this place. That's enough."

"She also said that she took the money you gave her and used 200,000 yuan from it to raise funds to repair this shabby school. Asking her to pay more would be a crime, and if it's still not enough, she'll ask you for it and tell you that you'll find a way. Boss Hans, you have to live up to her expectations."

Faced with this somewhat teasing statement, Hans was a little confused for a moment. He opened his mouth to say,

"But...is this really going to work? I've been wandering around all my life, and finally ended up back here. What can I possibly teach them?"

"If you don't believe yourself, then believe her. That's what the Holy Son said."

Firas looked at the distant sky and spoke softly, like the long wind, carrying his words far away.

"Whether it will work or not, if she's really lying to us, there's nothing we can do. But I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. I have to admit she's the most amazing person I've ever met. Even if I sacrifice my entire life on this, I won't regret it. If I don't do it, someone else will."

"The decision on how to go about this is up to you. After two years, changing your appearance and getting back together shouldn't be that difficult for you. It's up to you. I'm just too lazy to run around and think about it."

"Now is the time to move forward. Even if it's slow, it's better than being stuck in the past. Besides, even if we just eat and wait for death here, it's pretty good."

After saying that, Firas patted her belly and strode away with her hearty laughter.

"Then I'll take my leave."

"Wait a minute, where is the teacher's dormitory——"

Just as Hans came to his senses after a moment of shock, he realized the other person had already walked away. Perhaps this was the way things were, a moment's pause, and the ship had already begun to depart. And now he was wavering, standing at the crossroads of yet another choice.

In life, there are always countless choices. Some choices will not give you much time to think about them, but choosing them may not necessarily be the right choice.

Chapter 1093 One Foot on the Platform, One Foot in the Train

But if you peel back the seemingly chaotic thoughts that block your choice, you'll find something. It's as if the answer to this complex choice was already there from the beginning. It's just that too many distractions lead to self-doubt, ultimately questioning whether your original intentions were right. But looking back, perhaps taking the original path wasn't such a bad thing after all.

Yes, perhaps this was the feeling Hans had been searching for. The feeling of everyone striving for their own dreams, united in a painful struggle. It was only because he couldn't do that he settled for the next best thing, simply wanting to open his heart. In the end, even this was being stripped away, driven away by the Rain City...

Or perhaps, it hasn't been stripped away. At least, it seems so now.

He held the note in his hand, letting the wind blow away his sorrow. After going through so many years, why not try to move forward again?

The wind blew thousands of miles away, carrying Bai Lin's smile. She and Katie were still wearing the same Yucheng outfits, sitting in a carriage that looked exquisitely decorated. The people inside looked like the same kind of scholars and literati, occasionally exchanging glances and silent greetings. Some were minding their own business, or whispering to each other without disturbing others.

"Even though they had officially kicked you out, you still went to talk to them, but you only asked for this ticket to leave. They weren't worried about your story getting out too quickly, though, since you were already quite striking."

Katie looked at Bai Lin with a sweet joy on her face. Obviously, she was enjoying the comfortable time alone with Bai Lin. Bai Lin was looking out the window.

"Nothing. There are so many good-looking people out there. He might not be the one being mock-beheaded. Besides, not many people would go to see a public execution. And what they did wasn't very glorious, so it certainly wouldn't be reported in the newspapers."

"Besides, Hans is just a small building. If we drive him away through direct procedures, even if he knows I'm not dead, he probably won't have the courage to go back. So it would be strange for them to agree to my request, or rather, not give me face. Even if I'm not an elf, they can't control me."

"A train ticket is nothing. I might as well pick up the painting on the way. I don't want to do business at a loss."

Bai Lin replied very casually, then she quickly reached out of the car window, and a very playful-looking envelope with a devilish aura appeared in her hand.

"coming?"

Katie asked.

"Coming."

Bai Lin waved the ticket in his hand briefly, and then the train pulled into the tunnel. Suddenly, the pleasant journey had reached its end, and a profound change occurred. The once exquisitely decorated train was transformed into the same style as the envelope. Only Bai Lin and the other two remained inside the train. Outside, the scene seemed to be shrouded in a light blue mist, giving it a chilling feeling.

First, anyone who likes and is good at "games"

Second, take the "train" on a refreshing afternoon

As long as these two conditions are met, you may be invited by the "Death Game Train" and brought into the "Death Game Secret Realm".

This was the news given by the poet, and it looked like an urban legend. But if it was what she said, then the urban legend would no longer be an urban legend, but an extremely reliable piece of news.

First of all, gambling is also a form of game. Bai Lin had never participated in anything like this in the surface world, having only played against the Ember Demon in the Abyss. In the House of the Rising Sun, it was her first time to make a name for herself.

Secondly, she has taken on the local gangs, so it seems she is "good at it", so it makes sense that she would receive invitations.

Bai Lin stood up, not looking around. Instead, she walked towards a seemingly empty corner, ran her fingers through her hair, and struck a cool pose. Then, the two of them instantly changed their attire, reverting to their usual outing looks. Bai Lin pulled her beloved partner and walked under the train.

"Let me see, you fake elf, how powerful you and your compatriots are."

Someone, behind the giant screens, watched all this with great interest. She spoke with a profound tone, enthusiastically munching on potato chips. At the same time, she patted a dark-skinned little girl beside her.

The other person was like a cat, and as soon as it was awakened, it immediately snatched the bag of potato chips from the other person's arms. Seeing this, the man couldn't help but smile, stood up, stretched, and

"Alas, it's been a while since we've had any suitable fresh blood. So that's it, don't let me down too much."

-

In a fantastical maze filled with mazes and traps, Bai Lin and the other girl were standing in a corridor, stunned. They seemed to be chatting about something, but soon noticed something coming and stopped talking.

Soon, an immensely large iron ball, the kind you'd expect in a maze, the kind that crushes people, rolled towards the two men with a powerful, oppressive force, threatening to crush them. At that moment, a fiery figure suddenly appeared, raising a black sword. Flames emanated from it, and powerful magic burst forth, striking the iron ball with a powerful blow.

Under such a fierce blow, the iron ball was not damaged, but just rolled back a distance and soon attacked this side again.

"What are you standing there for? Run! I can't save you if you stand there any longer!"

The fiery-red girl instantly ran to the two of them, speaking in a frantic voice. Bai Lin quickly exchanged glances with Katie, then picked her up and began running.

While fleeing in panic, Bai Lin had a moment to glance at his "savior." He saw a pair of fox ears, long fiery red hair that ignited the passion of the entire crowd. His face, long hair, and figure were all like the purest beauty that could ignite desire.

Yet, within those equally crimson eyes, a resolute determination, similar to Bai Lin's, shone. Just like the perfectly adorned light armor and the oversized sword she carried, it was clear she wasn't just a facade. Instead, she appeared powerful, like a pure, sturdy, growing flower.

After running for an unknown distance, the three retreated into a corridor. Firefox gasped for breath, and just as he was about to raise his head, Bai Lin immediately put Katie down and pressed the heads of the two people down.

"careful!"

At the same time, a shining pendulum knife passed over the heads of the three people.

Headache, take a day off

Chapter 1094: Endless Life

Having brushed against the edge of life and death, the Firefox girl couldn't help but feel a cold sweat on her back. With a dull "bang", the big knife hit the edge of the gate where the three people were and fell to the ground. Bai Lin clapped his hands and sighed,

"It's quite strong."

Looking up at Bai Lin, the Firefox girl couldn't help but feel ashamed. It wasn't that she couldn't destroy the hanging mechanism, but the risk was too high. Who would have thought that this girl, who had just stood there like a newcomer waiting to be crushed to death by the iron ball, would make such a decision after just a few seconds of meeting him?

"I saved you once just now, and now you save me once, we're even."

She said so, and Bai Lin was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted.

"Ah? Yes, we're even now."

Seeing this somewhat subtle tone, Firefox's expression suddenly became even colder. Soon, she also began to question,

"Why are you two here?"

Seeing that Bai Lin's negotiation with the other party was not going smoothly, Katie Pelo immediately intervened. She took out the invitation letter from under Bai Lin's cloak.

"I just got the admission ticket. We've only just arrived here and aren't very familiar with the situation..."

"Really?! Why do young people these days not value their lives so much? They're all running to places like this where it's hard to figure out what's going on."

The Firefox girl was embarrassed. She stroked her lower body and then began to narrate in a soft and impatient tone.

"As you can see, this place isn't very entertaining. It's advertised as a death game, but in reality, it's just a death game. It's filled with a ton of meaningless traps, filling the entire maze. If you're not careful, you'll die—"

"Furthermore, it will continuously deprive you of essential life-sustaining substances, such as oxygen for ordinary living things. I don't fully understand the principles behind this, but even undead creatures will slowly die here if they can't find the path to follow."

Katie chuckled and replied,

"Thank you for your concern and explanation. We can sense that. Fortunately, I know a thing or two about magic, so I don't have to worry too much about the oxygen. As for the mechanism, I've also personally felt it."

Hearing this, Firefox looked the other person up and down again. Although the two's faces were completely unclear, Firefox's sense of smell was very keen. How could this combination of a human and an elf appear in such a place? Not to mention that it was extremely risky for a human to show up here, elves themselves were also rare.

Moreover, how could humans be responsible for casting magic? Elves have a longer lifespan and should know more about magic. I really don't understand.

"How familiar are you with magic? Can you escape from here directly? Like teleporting or something like that?"

The Firefox girl asked directly without beating around the bush. Katie shook her head.

"Although teleportation is possible normally, even on a large scale. However, it seems that the magic capacity here is somewhat limited. Perhaps it's completely occupied by the owner of the maze. Using magic freely is still very difficult."

"Yeah……"

There was a hint of disappointment on the other person's face, and Katie showed concern at the right time.

"Compared to that, how's your health? Not only is this place depriving you of oxygen, but it also seems to be constantly draining away your magic power to prevent the misuse of magic. If necessary, I still have plenty of magic power to keep you alive."

"No, we Flame Foxes are legendary for our everlasting power. While the rumors are vague, it's essentially a low-power ability and nothing special. It might not be that useful in normal times, but it's perfectly suitable in this environment... It really feels strange."

The Firefox girl brightened up her face and explained to Katie, and also asked Bai Lin,

"If you're an elf, you should be aware of this. Why don't you tell your companions about this? And seeing as you're still letting humans consume your magic power, is there something wrong with you?"

"Me? Uh, actually, I just met her. When you saw us, we had just met for less than five minutes, standing there talking about love. If there is anything, there is no need to say it. We just talk about what we need to say."

Bai Lin said a bunch of nonsense that made Firefox dumbfounded. Katie also smiled softly and took Bai Lin's arm affectionately.

"Indeed, we fell in love at first sight. You know, love doesn't last forever..."

"Stop, I don't want to hear about flowers stuck in cow dung, and this is not the place for you to fall in love, okay?"

Firefox immediately interrupted, and in his heart, Bai Lin had a new definition of an unreliable playboy, and felt a little sorry for Katie, who was smart but in love. Bai Lin said frankly,

"Maybe, but look, aren't we having a good chat? You should relax when you need to. If you keep tensing up, a normal person will eventually become numb. That's like never tensing up at all. Someone will always pounce when you're forced to relax."

"But you seem to be so relaxed. I'm speechless about your theory."

Fire Fox replied, but she couldn't see Bai Lin's expression hidden beneath the mask. Fortunately, Bai Lin wasn't a normal person; he could indeed remain tense. Upon closer inspection, Fire Fox could see how strange their words were.

Less than five minutes after meeting, Katie had already managed to extract Bai Lin's ticket from his body, and they were sharing the same ticket... This detail was so missing that most people would have noticed it with careful observation. Firefox had no doubts about it. Her underlying fatigue was now fully revealed.

In a place where death is a possibility, it's normal to become like this. But Bai Lin felt that there were more reasons than just that. She wanted to take advantage of the situation and get involved with other women, so she created an image of herself as unreliable.

Only in this way can you let go and help those kind-hearted people who want to help you.

Of course, if you want to say Bai Linpuxin, it's fine. Just because she's a woman, does that mean she likes you? As for why you did this? But after all, the goal was achieved. Firefox's first impression of Bai Lin was not very good.

Just as Firefox was thinking for a moment and about to say something, suddenly, an extremely weak voice came from the other side of the gate.

"Help...help me——"

I saw a hand that looked a little dry stretching out from behind the wall on the other side.

Chapter 1095 Afternoon

A living being, still worthy of being, was crawling on the ground. His disheveled white shirt had become tattered from the climb, and his complexion looked almost dead. He didn't look particularly unusual, but he felt incredibly gaunt and thin, as withered as sugarcane residue. It was as if he'd been working 22-hour shifts for years.

Before he finally lost his memory, three figures appeared in his sight. Perhaps because he had exhausted his last bit of strength, or perhaps because he finally saw hope of rescue, his last breath was finally crushed.

-

"What should I do with this person?"

The Firefox girl asked, frowning.

"What can I do? Let's wait for him to wake up. Maybe I can get something out of him, and it will be worth all the effort I put into taking care of him."

As he said that, Bai Lin came up to the man and slapped him twice.

"Come on, wake up, it's time to eat."

That's right, Bai Lin and the other two were eating right now. It all started when Firefox asked if they were hungry, saying she could bring some from her own storage, but it would take some time. Bai Lin quickly replied that she had plenty of food, everything she needed.

Considering that he had no choice about what to eat every day, Bai Lin had always had the habit of bringing more delicious food with him, which could be considered as food storage. These special foods were very suitable for this place, making Firefox even more confused about Bai Lin's identity.

However, having food is always a good thing. But looking at Bai Lin's wake-up call, Firefox was really a little bit overwhelmed.

"Hey, he's so weak, what if you beat him into a long sleep and he never wakes up?"

"It's okay. People always want to eat when they're tired. The food is right in front of him, so he doesn't need to summon the energy to hunt. If he still has the instinct to survive, he will definitely wake up. Otherwise, he wouldn't have crawled to us like that, begging for help. He wouldn't be hanging on for his last breath now."