There isn’t a single person in this world worth trusting—everyone’s a liar!
It was too late to counterattack now, mainly because I’d been distracted earlier, thinking about how Egg’s Giant Scythe had risked his life to save me.
Fortune God’s Only Daughter was so furious she nearly bit her tongue until it bled. Another round of the game lost! Damn it! The thought of having to start over was infuriating! Damn it, damn it, damn it! Why can’t the earth just explode already? Fine, I’ll die! I’ll go die, okay? Why am I the only one being tortured like this?!
Unexpectedly, Qi Xu also rolled to the ground, coordinating seamlessly with Warwolf 007, their gun barrels aimed at the nearby four-man squad.
Those four had already raised their weapons, but they were too slow—no match for Qi Xu and Warwolf 007. Before they could fire, they were taken out by the duo and Sister Cut You.
Fortune God’s Only Daughter covered her head for a long time, then paused. Huh? All that panic for nothing—seems like... it was a misunderstanding.
[The instance is about to end. Please wait patiently.]
Everyone’s vision darkened again, and then they found themselves back in the small black room from the start of the instance.
On the table were still the red and blue buttons.
[Congratulations on making it back alive! I’m sure this round has helped you grow quickly. Have you fully witnessed the darkness and ugliness of human nature? Now, I’ll give you an opportunity.
A chance to formally join our survival game, to shed your human identity and become a higher existence... All players have one minute to decide. The countdown begins...
So, tell me your choice now. No answer means you agree by default.]
“I refuse.”
In the previous round, some players had also pointed out this phenomenon.
Those who chose to accept had their avatars vanish instantly. No one knew if they’d truly ascended to a higher existence or just died... Probably another verbal trap.
[Fine, refuse if you want. Hmph! Stupid humans—you’ll regret this one day!]
[Now, direct your attention to the table. Ta-da! Time for another choice.
Same as before: If more than 50% of players choose the blue button, no one dies. If more than 50% choose red, then those who picked blue will perish.
You have three seconds to decide!
Countdown begins: Three, two, one...]
Qi Xu chose red again. The logic was simple—no matter how many times this happened, his choice wouldn’t change.
Qi Xu would never leave his survival to an unknown possibility.
When the countdown ended, Qi Xu was teleported back to his vehicle, and a notification appeared on the screen.
[Four-Star Instance [The Choice of Humanity] – Second Round. Participants: 3,116. Blue button (217), Red button (2,899).
According to the rules, since red was chosen by over 50%, the 217 players who picked blue have been eliminated!]
Qi Xu pondered for a moment. He didn’t think those 217 players were fools—maybe they were too clever. After all, their initial choice had made them killers, granting them a 20-point stat boost in the instance.
But... this time, they overplayed their hand.
The first thing Qi Xu did upon returning was check the group chat.
Seeing all the avatars still active, the weight in his chest finally lifted.
Chinese Master Chef: “Awesome, everyone’s safe.”
Old White Dragon in the Waves: “Where’d A-Bian and Bubbly Bro go? Warwolf and I searched the whole instance—even found Boss Whirlwind—but no sign of you two.”
Tonsils Never Speak: “I hid. Found a protective shield in the instance. Survivors didn’t need to kill, so I stayed hidden the whole time... Didn’t even bother with the poison zone.
I thought this instance would be fun, but aside from the choice part, the rest was boring as hell! Regret joining. Pisses me off.”
Invincible Black Whirlwind: “Your luck’s insane. I thought having two guns was lucky.”
Bubbly Girl Guo Degang: “Ran into Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly. Stayed on the outskirts till the end.”
Chinese Master Chef: “Sounds risky, but glad you’re safe!”
Warwolf 009: “Damn, Boss! Teaming up with Old Seven in a gun-heavy instance and still beating him to first place! Let’s see him act smug now!”
Qi Xu paused. Rankings out already?
He closed the group chat and checked the screen notification.
[Four-Star Instance [The Choice of Humanity] – Leaderboard
1st – Invincible Black Whirlwind (76 pts)
2nd – Warwolf 007 (74 pts)
3rd – Warwolf 009 (70 pts)
4th – Watch Me Cut You Down (70 pts)
5th – Old White Dragon in the Waves (68 pts)
6th – Fortune God’s Only Daughter (54 pts)
7th – True Colors of a Hero (51 pts)
8th – Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly (46 pts)
9th – Song Peifeng (42 pts)
10th – Spicy and Beautiful (38 pts)
15th – Golden Bell Armor Iron Shirt
17th – Blessed by Luck
27th – Bubbly Girl Guo Degang
30th – Muzi Li
Overall, it seemed the “familiar faces” performed well this time—except for Three-Dish Boss A-Bian, who spent the entire six hours chatting after the initial choice...
Qi Xu clicked to claim his rewards, then frowned hard. What kind of junk is this?!
[Congratulations to player Invincible Black Whirlwind for ranking first in this instance! You are humanity’s hope, a model of the new era—wise, composed, and resolute, the undisputed top boss of Zone 88, District 666!
Now, your rewards: Remember, external tools are just aids. Your true strength lies within!
Rewards: Qiuqiu’s Sincere Admiration ×1, Energy Stones ×100, Survival Coins ×100, Heartwarming Lunchbox ×1]
Qi Xu: “......
“Qiuqiu, you think anyone’s gonna join future instances after this?”
Qiuqiu whimpered, “I know I went too far this time, but... I’m in urgent need of energy. Our first assessment is coming up, and high-energy Qiuqius get promotions! You get it, right? Hehe!”
Qi Xu’s eyes lit up. Sure, Qiuqiu loved stirring trouble, was sarcastic, petty, erratic, childish...
But honestly, it had been relatively friendly to him, laying a solid foundation for their... collaboration.
.........
