Qi Xu entrusted the three little ones to Chinese Master Chef, made all the necessary preparations, and waited on the sofa for the teleportation to the Great God Gathering.
There had been no extra tasks this past month, and she hadn't even gone to the Treasure Map Realm, so she focused entirely on preparing for the Great God Gathering. Every day, she and A'bian would find people to play Werewolf with them.
This was also the content of the first half of last year's Great God Gathering. Qi Xu loved playing games herself and was very familiar with Werewolf. After a month of careful coaching from A'bian, she felt that no matter what card she drew, she could quickly find the most brilliant way to play!
Right on time, as soon as eight o'clock struck, the familiar darkness fell over her eyes!
Qi Xu couldn't help but feel a little excited. At the end of the first year of the previous game round... she was still struggling just to feed and clothe herself. Having a rare day off, she had just been gratefully lying flat and resting.
She felt that this live-streamed reality show and the rare day off were like a lifesaver, truly allowing her exhausted self to breathe a sigh of relief. It felt just like working overtime for a whole year, then having no chores during the New Year holiday, just curling up in bed and turning on a streaming app to watch a variety show.
Now that she was qualified to participate in person, it really felt incredibly satisfying.
The Great God Gathering was divided into two parts: the first half was a battle of wits, and the second half was a display of combat power.
Qi Xu wasn't worried at all about the combat part. The rules were very clear, and it was her strongest suit, which was why she had prepared so meticulously for the first half.
However, the moment the teleportation finished, Qi Xu sighed. Oh no, it wasn't Werewolf.
She had already prepared to slaughter everyone in the game, only to find out it wasn't that game at all... How awkward.
Qi Xu quickly observed her surroundings. It was a closed space, dimly lit, and not very large. There were a few sets of old tables and chairs, and the wooden furniture gave off a stale, aged scent.
At the very back, there was a large bar counter, rustic and simple, with a few wine glasses and bottles placed on it.
The 12 players participating in the Great God Gathering were all teleported into this cramped space together. Everyone immediately raised their guard. Those who happened to know each other subtly moved a bit closer together.
Looking around, Qi Xu realized that almost everyone was an acquaintance.
Jinwen Xingmang Yue, Cheese Milk Cap Eighty Percent Sugar, Happyending, Shadowkill, Endless Longevity.
When these five people saw Qi Xu, they all took a step toward her. Although the movement wasn't very obvious, in the eyes of an observant person, it was clear they were a group.
There was a short-haired girl wearing a black combat suit. She had an obvious military vibe, a serious expression, and a slight frown. When she made eye contact with Qi Xu, she was very calm and showed no intention of acknowledging her, but Qi Xu knew for sure that this must be Wolf Warrior 005.
Having stayed in the wolf's den for a long time, she could tell with just a casual glance; she wouldn't be wrong.
The girl standing next to Wolf Warrior 005... was wearing an exceptionally large helmet on her head. Although the design was a bit bizarre, judging from the mental energy fluctuations coming from it, it was likely a very powerful defensive weapon.
After recovering her wits, this girl also took two slight steps toward Qi Xu, but she didn't speak. Qi Xu guessed she was Instant Noodle Hair Flower Fairy, but she wasn't sure yet.
There was a man who was clearly a strength-type, whom she had also seen before. He was the leader of the other four-person group in the first Treasure Map Realm she had participated in.
Back then, they had deliberately hurled insults to provoke her team's anger. They cursed desperately for a long time, but in the end, only Little Xie fell for it.
Qi Xu quickly focused her gaze on a bald man wearing a monk's robe. This was their first time meeting in this round of the game: Master Huixin.
Back then, when Qiuqiu tallied the whole zone, one person was missing, and it was him. He had probably been snatched away by the Bad Ball from Zone 01. She hadn't expected to run into him here again.
Master Huixin sensed Qi Xu's intense gaze and looked back very calmly, giving a slight nod of acknowledgment. Qi Xu also nodded in response, feeling a bit strange.
If he really went with the Bad Ball, his attitude toward her should be murderous, right?
She didn't know the other three people, two men and one woman. They all had mental energy fluctuations, so they were definitely ability users. The one Qi Xu was most wary of was the girl standing motionless in the corner with her head down.
It felt like she... was trembling, gripping her fingers tightly, yet she was the one who gave off the strongest sense of danger. None of them were simple.
However, this girl was quite cute. Although she was dressed ordinarily, her face was chubby, and she had very thick, straight bangs that were so long they almost completely covered her eyes, giving her a very obedient look.
Just then, the girl suddenly looked up at Qi Xu, and a flush of shyness instantly appeared on her pale face.
Qi Xu: ???
Was my stare too obvious? She hurriedly flashed a smile to show her apology.
In fact, all the players around, except for this girl, were also sizing each other up.
Congratulations on becoming the 12 high-end players selected in the first year of the survival game. I hope you will cherish this opportunity and do your best to show off your skills.
This condescending tone, as if handing out charity, immediately disgusted Qi Xu. Why was it this Bad Ball again?
Even though all the Qiuqius sounded basically the same, Qi Xu could just tell.
Unlike the tense atmosphere at the scene of the Great God Gathering, the chat lobbies in all the zones of the China server had exploded. It was a rare server-wide bullet screen.
Everyone was incredibly excited, feeling as if they were watching a reality show. The bullet screen comments were not only visible to players in their own zones, but unrestricted across the entire server!
Even players who rarely spoke up couldn't help but come out and send a comment together. It had simply been too long since they had experienced this kind of feeling.
"Which one is the Invincible Black Whirlwind? The big shot who swept almost all the server-wide announcements in a year. There are 7 girls, how are we supposed to guess!"
"Is the Invincible Black Whirlwind that mature woman with the longbow on her back? She gives off a really dominating vibe."
"I think it's the girl standing in the center on the left. Didn't you guys notice that the players on the left half are faintly treating her as their center?"
"Ahhhh, Xie Shaoning! Did you guys see that! The one standing by the bar is Xie Shaoning! The Olympic swimming champion! My idol! Sure enough, a capable person is a powerhouse no matter where the stage is!"
"That handsome guy wearing glasses is so good-looking!"
"Why is there a monk? He looks like he's wearing a monk's robe."
"Family, let's support Sister Wen! Spam the chat, spam the chat! Sister Wen loves this the most. Spam 'Sister Wen is awesome'! Let's show the momentum of our Zone 11."
"I feel like that girl in the corner is so weak. I'm dying of laughter, she's actually trembling and her face is pale. You call this a high-end player? And that sickly one who keeps coughing at the drop of a hat. I feel like these two women aren't even as good as me. Could they have gotten in by dumb luck or by using some special tricks?"
"???"
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