Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

When Fan Xiao approached Gao Wen, he found Gao Wen staring intently at a two-inch photo on a document, his eyes somewhat glazed over.

The photo shows a little girl with short hair, fair skin, and a sweet and lovely appearance.

The information panel next to her introduced her name as Gao Jingshu.

Gao Jingshu, female, 13 years old, A4 experimental area, number 154...

“This is my sister, Xiao Shu,” Gao Wen said to Fan Xiao. “She really does exist.”

Upon hearing this, Fan Xiao stared at the document and looked down, where he saw more detailed information.

Xiao Shu did not mutate into a psionic monster, nor did she become a psionic user. Like most of the experimental subjects who did not survive the experiment, she died on the experimental table.

Gawain's memory has been verified; he does indeed have a younger sister.

However, the result was disappointing.

Perhaps because he had anticipated this situation, Gawain's emotions did not fluctuate too much, only a low mood was revealed on his face.

Nori walked over, stared at the girl's photo for a while, and said to Gawain, "Your sister is very beautiful."

"Thank you." Gao Wen sighed softly, "It's a pity I won't be able to see it again."

He tore the photo off the document and put it in his pocket.

For him, this was the only way to commemorate him.

"The game of evolution reveals to us the human theory of the soul, and the interval between life and death has become somewhat blurred. Although the two are not directly connected, we can use the theory of the soul as a basis to generate a beautiful idea."

Fan Xiao patted Gao Wen on the shoulder and said, "For example, there is an afterlife, where the soul's final destination is."

"Your sister has simply left here and gone there."

"Perhaps she has been watching you all along. She might be angry that you forgot about her, or she might be overjoyed that you have found her again."

"Although you are not in the same world, at this moment, you have been reunited."

"Reunion..."

Gao Wen was a little dazed, but quickly recovered: "You're right. Regaining my memories is something to be happy about. Denying the truth just because it's not pleasant is a betrayal of my family."

"If Xiaoshu's soul really went to the world you mentioned, and is watching me, she would be overjoyed to see me and remember her again."

He smiled slightly and said, "In the past, when she encountered something happy, she would always excitedly dance some strange dances."

“People who wear their emotions on their sleeves are very simple,” Fan Xiao chimed in. “She must be a kind and good child.”

"Yes, she was a good girl, she just went to another world..."

Gao Wen murmured something and then fell silent.

It was as if I was giving myself a pep talk.

It implies that one's loved ones are still living happily in another world.

Fan Xiao and the other three did not disturb him, giving him ample time to mourn.

After a short while, Gao Wen composed himself and said to the four of them, "Let's go to the director's office."

……

Meanwhile, in the storage room of another laboratory building.

Four players—one with a high ponytail, one with a muscular physique, one with a gloomy expression, and one shirtless—are gathered together.

Originally a group of five, during an encounter with monsters, one of the cannibalistic players was torn into several pieces by two monsters working together.

Now, only the four of them are still alive.

"How's it going?"

The girl with the high ponytail asked the muscular man with his eyes closed.

After a few seconds, the muscular man opened his eyes and said, "They went to the fifth building."

The fifth building?

The shirtless man asked in confusion, "That laboratory is the largest in the Seventh Research Institute, and it has the most monsters. They've already searched that area before, so why are they going there again?"

"I don't know," the muscular man shook his head. "Maybe there's been some new discovery."

Yes, he had been using his tracking talent to pinpoint the whereabouts of Fan Xiao and the others.

Perhaps because he used to stalk women, he developed a tracking-type talent after becoming a player.

Within a range of one kilometer, he can sense the exact location of the target he has marked.

Even when the target is very close to him, he can see some scenes around the target, as if he has started remote monitoring.

However, beyond a range of 1000 meters, he can only obtain the approximate location of the other party.

If it's too far away, you won't be able to sense anything.

"What they're doing in the fifth building isn't important; what's important is when we're going to make our move."

The gloomy man said, "Their intelligence gathering is probably almost complete. They've even figured out the specific methods to deal with those humanoid monsters. The wheat is ripe and ready to be harvested. We'd better not delay any longer."

"Those five guys are not easy to deal with."

The shirtless man hesitated and said, "We've been playing hide-and-seek with the humanoid monster. With such a conservative plan, one of our men has already died."

"Those five guys are much more aggressive than us. They dared to go out and investigate each room, and even fought the monster head-on. None of them are dead yet, they're all alive and well... Their strength is not to be underestimated!"

"Once a fight breaks out, the outcome is unpredictable!"

"The really impressive ones are that pretty young woman and her two bodyguards."

The muscular man said, "That pretty boy who's leading is a demi-human player; his strength is negligible. The other guy, although he has some strength, has a very limited attack pattern; he only uses melee weapons, making him easy to target."

"Are you sure?" the shirtless man asked. "Why is the one you consider the weakest the team leader?"

"What's there to doubt?"

The gloomy man answered for the muscular man: "If you don't have the strength, you can make up for it with your brain. As long as that guy is smart enough to convince others and lead them through the game, even the stronger ones will obey his orders."

He harbored a great deal of resentment towards Fan Xiao's team of five.

Last night, he led his team to contact the other party, hoping to gain some advantage, but he ended up losing more than he gained and almost got himself killed in the laboratory.

Although the destruction of his squad had nothing to do with Fan Xiao and the others, and could even be said to be their own fault, since a loss had occurred, someone had to take responsibility for it.

Moreover, he was very interested in the intelligence the other party possessed.

At this moment, the female player with the high ponytail, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "Let's do it. We can't delay any longer, otherwise the items will regain their usability once it gets dark, which will only add more variables."

"Are you sure that if you kill the leader, the others will compromise with us?" The shirtless man was still a little hesitant.

"Aren't you a cannibalistic player? Why are you so timid?"

The gloomy man frowned and said, "I observed those five people before. They didn't know each other before entering the instance."

Do you think players would seek revenge on a stranger they've only known for a day?

"Even if they harbor some resentment, would they really abandon safety considerations and choose to forcibly engage in a firefight with us?"

"Fire isn't necessary, but..." the shirtless man cautioned, "Even if we kill their people, they won't just obediently tell us the information, will they?"

"The only information we need is how to deal with those humanoid monsters."

Gao Mawei said, "Once we take down the leader, the remaining four will be disorganized and won't rashly choose to fight us."

"At that time, we can leave the night aside for now, and during the day we can just follow them and do whatever they do."

“Using this method, it doesn’t matter whether they tell us the intelligence or not.”

"and……"

After a pause, she offered another possibility: "Without that ringleader causing trouble, our relationship with them might not necessarily become strained."

"You've all seen how dangerous this instance is, so sticking together is essential."

"Once the troublemaker is dead, the remaining people, after a period of deliberation, may all compromise and choose to share intelligence and cooperate."

"……All right."

After thinking about it, the shirtless man finally agreed to the plan.

The woman with the high ponytail glanced at him, then looked away, hiding the disdain that had surfaced in her eyes.

As a fellow player who preys on others, she felt that the other person was not even in her league.

It's one thing to be brainless, but to be so hesitant and timid is just ridiculous for a player who plays cannibalistic games.

Unlike the shirtless woman, she not only planned to scheme against others, but also to treat herself to a meal.

The genes of players of the same level can provide her with a very considerable power boost.

Her current strength has long surpassed the evolution rate limit of a D-level player. Two or three humanoid monsters are no threat to her at all; she can easily deal with them—eating players of the same level brings such a great advantage in strength attributes.

Her previous hasty escape was merely a disguise.

Of course, this instance is too dangerous, so we can't rush to have extra food for now.

If, on the seventh day, when the instance is about to end, several people are still alive...

Gao ponytail licked her lips, temporarily suppressing her appetite.

After making their decision, the four left the storage room.

Led by the muscular man's tracking talent, they slowly approached Fan Xiao and his group.

Fortunately, the journey was safe, and we did not encounter any monsters.

After following Fan Xiao and the others into the fifth building, the four tried to close the distance and create a chance encounter to facilitate a sneak attack.

However, the closer they got, the more they realized something was wrong.

Those five guys in front... seem to be heading straight for the lab?

Are they crazy?!

"What's going on?" the shirtless man asked in surprise. "Are they going to the lab?"

"Should we still launch a surprise attack?"

Even the muscular man hesitated.

"They probably have other purposes, or... they have mastered a method to deal with a large number of monsters at the same time."

Takama said, "This is actually good news for us. The more valuable the information they have, the more worthwhile it is for us to take action."

"Follow up and take a look!"

The gloomy man echoed, "That leader is a smart man; he wouldn't make a reckless plan."

Meanwhile, Fan Xiao led his four teammates to the second floor of the building.

All the laboratories in this building are on the third floor; you can see them after climbing the stairs in front.

Fan Xiao suddenly stopped.

Seeing this, Nori, who was following behind him, asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, Earl?"

"Regretful?" the head maid reminded her, "It's not too late to regret it now; we don't need to be so radical."

"Brother Fan, if you're not confident, we can retreat first."

Gao Wen also said, "We observed the situation here through binoculars from the window of another building. Our estimate of the number of monsters may not be very accurate; the actual number may be even greater."

Fan Xiao didn't reply, but looked down through the gap in the stairs, his eyes thoughtful.

He sensed the danger and reacted.

However, it wasn't very strong.

Crisis Sense – This was an ability he had acquired by expending a month's worth of luck, equivalent to a sixth sense.

Similar to unconscious memory, the sixth sense, which sounds mysterious, is also a real thing in the human world.

It's just that most people can't train to do that.

Through sheer luck, he managed to get his brain "just so happens" into a state where he could master this skill, thus completing the "learning".

"Monster... no, monsters don't hide their tracks. If there really is a monster chasing me, I will definitely find it immediately."

"It should be... the remaining five players."

Fan Xiao quickly deduced the situation.