Chi Xiaochi wanted to save the dreadlocks man's life and asked him his identity.
It doesn't seem necessary now.
After searching the body of the man with dirty braids, Lou Ying only found a sharp stone stained with blood. After throwing it on the ground, Chongchi Xiaochi shook his head silently.
… no iron plate found.
This man is not a "catfish", but a man whose heart and eyes are fascinated by power.
Chi Xiaochi casually sat on a nearby rock and watched the ocean-like abuse in the barrage area.
"Fuck me, is it shameful to beat one out of four?"
"Hurry up and down!"
"Disgusting disgusting disgusting disgusting!"
"How many swipes did the ID above, and how many bets? You can't afford to lose, can you?"
"Go away with schadenfreude!"
Chi Xiaochi's actions made many people's investment of nearly one million go to waste.
The knife cut off the flesh of Bai Huahua. It's no wonder that they didn't blow up. All kinds of swear words and curses were heard incessantly. Some people were secretly betting to buy these three people, and some people were trying to rectify the Cheng Yaojin who killed them halfway.
"I also bought other people!" someone shouted, "Tell them to kill him!"
"Yeah. Put down a bounty!"
While talking, someone has already bought a "reward order".
"Bounty Order" is a kind of game item, which can specify the task person and the killing target. It needs to be purchased by the bettor, and someone can be designated to kill another person. .
As long as someone chooses to take the order, successfully completes the task, and finally enters the list of the three survivors, the person who takes the order can get 5% of the gambling capital.
Most of the superpowers, such as Zhao Rou, have family and friends outside. Even if they can go out alive, their hands are stained with blood, and they know the secrets of the organization, they also know that it is impossible to leave. Eighty percent of them stay in the organization for the sake of Institutions sell their lives.
This money can be regarded as a comfort to their family.
The commotion in the A6 area was not small. Many power users scattered all over the map paid attention to the abnormally increased barrage and guessed what happened from the barrage.
The special notification sound for the release of the "reward order" also sounded on the wristwatches of five or six ability users.
In area A12, an ability user's watch beeped 5 times.
There is no other reason, his ability is not bad, and the A12 area is the closest to the A6 area.
On the sixth sound, he swung the dial hard against the tree on one side.
However, the dial is sturdy, and there is not even a trace of scratches on the surface when the trees are shaking.
The shaved power user leaned his back against the shaking tree, put his knuckles against his eyebrows, and said to himself: "Insanity, kill you. Why don't you kill."
He waved his hand and turned to leave, but stopped three steps away.
He raised his wrist, opened the barrage area, and watched it quietly for a while.
"A6 ah..."
He pondered for a long time, and finally made up his mind, put down his hands, reversed the direction of travel, and rushed to the A6 area.
This sudden accident was undoubtedly worse for the official "Catfish" headquarters, which had just been invaded.
In particular, the emergency response department has a phone in hand, busy answering private calls from players from all over the world.
The head of the emergency response department was so devastated that he put down a phone call from a certain high-level executive, pinched the bridge of his nose, and was just about to take a breath, when another member of the department pushed the door and entered: "Minister..."
The minister was holding three cups of coffee with milk, but his expression looked like he was holding a cup of sour and bitter Chinese medicine.
"You'd better give me some good news," he said.
The staff member opened the folder at hand, with a bitter look on his face: "There are two documents here. One is faxed from the data analysis station. Because the game has only been online for three years, the recording and broadcasting database is still under construction. They can only try their best to restore the audio and video equipment on the five bodies found in the D20 area. ... As a result, all the equipment has been physically damaged, and there is no possibility of recovery."
The minister frowned: "What about the recordings of the bugs buried in their bodies?"
The staff hesitated for a moment, then said, "... All of them have been physically destroyed and cannot be recovered."
Minister Huo Ran got up: "... what?!"
The Minister did not expect anything of value from the destroyed equipment.
Every "catfish" who becomes a regular employee will undergo an operation, and an entry-type bug will be implanted under the skin to facilitate random monitoring.
It was because he knew this inside story that he was so shocked.
The implantation of bugs is a minimally invasive and traceless implantation operation in the name of "physical examination". Each implanter is injected with anesthesia in advance. being monitored.
The two people sent later were both killed by bombing, and it is understandable that the bugs on their bodies were physically destroyed, but what about the three-person team that died collectively earlier
How could Wei Shili know that they had bugs hidden in their bodies, and they could precisely destroy them on a fixed-point basis
The minister only felt the pain in his eyes, and pinched it irritably before saying, "... The second document was sent by the personnel department, right? Except for the information about Wei Shiliu that we have already obtained, the one who was with him later. Who are those two people?"
The member looked down at the folder and read: "Chi Jiangyu, the one wearing the mask, 25 years old, a fighting coach, participated in the Kickboxing Free Fighting Competition and won a silver medal. He took the ability test in the No. 3 institution, Its ability is manifested in the free manipulation of inanimate objects such as steel."
The minister nodded: "Okay. The one with glasses."
"Hmm..." The staff paused for a moment before continuing, "Bai Anyi, 21 years old, Bachelor of Archaeology and Astronomy, is currently a Master's student in Archaeology at University A. He took the proficiency test in Institution No. 9. , whose ability is manifested as…”
The researcher squeezed the information at hand: "...Unknown."
"Huh?" The Minister raised his head, "What does 'unknown' mean?"
"'Unknown' means that the A-type globulin secretion index in his body has indeed reached the standard of an ability person." The member said, "But he doesn't seem to know what his ability is..."
Minister: "Have you been electrocuted?"
The staff spread the information on the minister's table: "...even under the stimulation of electric shock, Bai Anyi did not use his own powers."
The minister pondered for a moment.
Judging from the current situation, the situation was so big that they couldn't deal with Wei Shiliu secretly anymore.
It's a pity that I lost five powerful ability users in vain, and also lost a lot of training costs.
… However, it is not without gain.
He tapped the space bar on the computer in front of him.
A paused progress bar is awakened.
This screen recording was provided by a gamer, and it was the battle scene that took place in the A6 area half an hour ago.
When Zhao Rou in the video raised the stone and smashed it hard at the back of the dreadlocks man's head, the minister pressed the pause button again.
"As far as the feedback is concerned, that one is called Bai... What is Bai? The ability is teleportation, non-offensive ability, at most... C-level, no, D-level. He doesn't need to worry about it, the focus should be on Wei Shiliu and Chi Jiangyu, especially that Chi Jiangyu, understand?"
The member nodded, turned and walked out of the office door.
The minister pulled over the laptop, clicked on a hidden icon in a hidden folder, entered a special server, skillfully entered a string of website links in the address bar, entered a room in the dark web, and entered a complex serial number. , and then successfully entered the live broadcast room of the battle royale.
The voice of abuse in the live broadcast room continued to chatter, and it did not stop.
After only a few glances, the minister opened the betting page, clicked on the menu of "Chi Jiangyu", and happily bought a hundred bets.
After the prompt box of "Bet successful" popped up, the minister smiled slightly, then put away his expression, coughed lightly, closed the page, and was about to continue working when the door was knocked again.
The staff member who just went out stuck his head in with a strange expression: "... Minister, take a look at the live broadcast. The information we have collected seems to be wrong... "
…
In that world, "Chi Jiangyu", who became a popular bet, was in an open area on the edge of the A6 area. Under the stunned gaze of everyone, he put a pot on a grill made of willow branches.
No one knows where he got the pot from.
And when he calmly took out cooking wine, salt and sesame oil, and a small bucket of silver needlefish that was still alive and kicking, the barrage was already half crazy.
"What kind of power is he?"
"He's on vacation?"
"He brought a food pod with him?"
"Ri, eat better than me."
Because Chi Jiangyu's so-called "distortion" ability has not yet been shown, the barrage takes it for granted that his ability is a "food warehouse".
But the staff who had tested him and Wei Shiliu who had seen his abilities didn't think so.
He leaned close to Lou Ying's side, pestering him to ask questions.
"Brother Chi, what kind of power do you have?"
"Brother Chi, you are too good, tell me."
"I adore you very much, and you will be my idol from today on. When I go out, three incense sticks a day... Oh no, this is not auspicious, I have three meals a day... No, I'm poor.... Oops, just follow me Tell me. I won't tell anyone, okay?"
Lou Ying put the soft and transparent silver needle fish into the boiling soup pot and mixed it gently with chopsticks.
The hand that broke off the knuckles with ease just now was very light and gentle at this time.
He said, "Are you serious?"
Wei Shiliu was startled: "Ah, it's quite heavy."
Lou Ying, who successfully changed the topic, added some salt at his discretion: "This kind of fish has no bones, so you don't need to add too much seasoning. It is very fresh when you boil it, and the mouth becomes juicy, so you can eat it as noodles."
When Lou Ying was doing his lunchtime cafeteria special, Zhao Rou and Chi Xiaochi sat on a rock together.
Chi Xiaochi stepped on the edge of the stone with one foot and on the ground with one foot.
He had caught a mantis out of nowhere, fiddling with its green, knife-shaped forelimbs with great interest.
And Zhao Rou, whose wound was properly bandaged, was quietly looking at Lou Ying.
Up to now, although she has been saved, she still does not know the purpose of these three people.
Wei Shiliu talked a lot and talked nonsense, but he couldn't grasp the point, and the noise made people's ears hurt; "Chi Jiangyu" is not a lot of words, not to mention, seeing his performance just now, how can Zhao Rou have the courage to chase after him His roots go to his bottom
In comparison, she set her sights on Chi Xiaochi who was playing with bugs.
This life is handsome and weak, and it looks like himself, he is a defensive ability, and he is probably the one who was pulled under the protection of "Chi Jiangyu".
From him, maybe you can ask something.
She settled down and opened up her precognition ability.
Since killing the dreadlocks man, she has deliberately re-tested her upper limit of ability.
The conclusion is that her prediction time has been directly increased from eight minutes to half an hour.
Half an hour should be enough for her to get enough information from this mouth.
A gust of breeze blew, and lifted Zhao Rou's hair to the left.
She raised her hand and tucked the messy strands of hair behind her head.
After entering the predicted time flow, Zhao Rou immediately started talking to Chi Xiaochi: "That..."
Chi Xiaochi looked at her, blinked, and smiled before saying a word.
This friendly attitude made Zhao Rou feel a little more at ease.
She glanced at Lou Ying: "How did you and Chi Jiangyu know each other?"
Chi Xiaochi said, "My brother and I have always been together."
Zhao Rou: "Are you brothers?"
Chi Xiaochi's eyes turned slightly: "It's a watch."
Zhao Rou continued to test: "Is his ability a dimensional pocket or something?"
Chi Xiaochi didn't blink his eyes: "Yes."
"He's really amazing." Zhao Rou said this compliment with sincerity, "You are on the same team? Is Chi Jiangyu your leader?"
Chi Xiaochi snorted: "Yes."
"Why do you want to save me?" Zhao Rou went around for a long time, and finally cut into the whole, "I mean, you already have three people, and only three people can go out..."
"who said it?"
"...Who..." Zhao Rou was stunned, "The rules are set like this..."
Chi Xiaochi said, "Who ordered the rules?"
Zhao Rou: "..."
Chi Xiaochi looked into her eyes and said, "Do we have to obey the unfair rules?"
Zhao Rou faintly smelled an unusual breath, and moved her butt to the distance unconsciously.
While she was nervous, she heard Chi Xiaochi ask her, "What kind of power do you have?"
Zhao Rou swallowed: "I can predict..."
"There's always a limit. How long?"
Zhao Rou opened her mouth, and a hundred thoughts flooded out in an instant. Her throat was dry for a while, and she said: "...Three minutes."
In the next second, Chi Xiaochi asked, "How much has it increased?"
Zhao Rou: "... eh?"
Chi Xiaochi also seemed to feel that his question was not rigorous enough, so he added in detail: "After killing the person who combed the dreadlocks, how much has your prediction time limit increased?"
Zhao Rou's muscles suddenly tightened, and even the pain in her right knee was not so clear.
She tried to deny: "…what are you talking about?"
Chi Xiaochi said, "You don't have to be so nervous."
Zhao Rou's voice trembled: "...you... who are you?"
Chi Xiaochi: "The one who saved you."
Having said this, Chi Xiaochi emphasized it softly: "...you will remember this kindness."
Zhao Rou only felt that the person in front of her was terrifying. The answer was yes and no, and the answer was no and no, and her heart was numb: "Of course I... What do you mean?"
Chi Xiaochi said: "I'll be more direct. If you simply think that we have just met, we have just met by chance, and our purpose is unclear, then it is necessary and necessary to be vigilant against us and conceal our abilities. But , I don't want you to hide the secret of your ability level improvement for other purposes."
"...For example, you want to leave us after the injury is healed, kill some people, and improve your own abilities, so as to increase your chances of survival."
Zhao Rou was stunned, but her cheeks seemed to have flames, and the temperature increased sharply.
"I don't understand what you're talking about," she said indifferently.
Chi Xiaochi said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. I can use a simpler expression. - I'm warning you, don't take the initiative to kill."
Zhao Rou was shocked!
She really thought about hiding the secret that "killing people with abilities can improve their strength".
On the one hand, she was afraid that after Chi Jiangyu and the others found out, she would kill her weak self.
On the other hand, she really thought about it: if, just if, if she could kill another person, would her predictive ability become stronger
It's good to be protected by others, but nothing is better than being yourself.
... The evil thoughts deep in Zhao Rou's heart were thrown out of the water so naked, and her belly turned out like a dead fish, which made her embarrassed, flustered, and embarrassed at the same time.
She casually denied it: "Don't talk nonsense! I didn't think about killing people!!"
"It's good if you don't think about it. The bottom line is something that can be lowered continuously. The more you kill, the more you can't hold back." Chi Xiaochi said with a smile, "Get stronger and live, who wouldn't want to? I also want to. what."
Zhao Rou felt cold all over her body.
The calmer his tone, the more Zhao Rou felt that the good and evil of the people in front of him were unpredictable.
She moved her body, only to realize that her hands and feet were already stiff.
Zhao Rou wanted to stop this conversation, she even forgot that all these conversations happened in her foreknowledge, and planned to get up and leave, stay away from Chi Xiaochi.
Unexpectedly, just as she supported her body with her left leg, she was directly pressed back to the rock by a huge wave-like pressure coming from her head.
Zhao Rou was dripping with cold sweat.
… Where does this power come from…
"I haven't finished speaking yet." Chi Xiaochi did not move his hands or feet, and said Svenly, "Please sit down."
Zhao Rou's cheeks trembled slightly under the pressure on her shoulders, and the base of her tongue was numb.
She said with difficulty: "You, your ability... what is it?"
Chi Xiaochi: "Teleport. You should have guessed that."
After speaking, he got closer to Zhao Rou: "... Otherwise, what do you think it would be?"
After all, Zhao Rou is still a girl who hasn't graduated from high school. How can she endure such mental oppression, her voice trembled along with her body: "You...what are you trying to do..."
Chi Xiaochi replied, "Take all of you who still want to be human and go out alive."
Zhao Rou looked at him in disbelief.
If she had heard these words five minutes ago, she would have thought that this person was dreaming.
But now, after seeing Chi Xiaochi's ability, she actually believed it somewhat.
"Accumulating and killing innocent people is not worthy of being called a human being." Chi Xiaochi raised his hand and tapped Zhao Rou's heart, who couldn't move, "If you think 'survival' itself is more important than 'being a human', please It's easy. All I can do is to make you suffer as little as possible when you die."
…
The breeze passed, and the fluttering hair fell.
Zhao Rou's journey of foresight ended with a violent mental shock.
Zhao Rou, who was calm just now, sweated down her forehead instantly, dripping down her nose.
Chi Xiaochi noticed the difference in the state of the person beside him, turned his head and made contact with her line of sight for a few seconds,
After a while, he pursed his lips and smiled.
"Since you've opened the foreknowledge, I don't need to talk too much." Chi Xiaochi went straight to the point, "... So, how do you plan to choose?"
Zhao Rou's breathing gradually became calm, but she remained silent.
Chi Xiaochi patiently waited for her reply.
After a long time, Zhao Rou stroked the wound on her right knee and asked, "What is your supernatural power?"
Chi Xiaochi said, "A lot. More than you can imagine."
Zhao Rou has some hope in her heart: "Really?"
"You have come this way, and you have seen a lot of sincerity and falsehood." Chi Xiaochi said, "Everything I say may be a lie. Why don't you see what I will do?"
Zhao Rou bowed her head.
… Yes.
He clearly knew that if he killed the power user, his ability would increase rapidly, but he didn't kill himself when he was weak, and even rescued her.
This alone gave some credibility to the person in front of him and what he said.
...although it's still scary.
Chi Xiaochi didn't care what she was arranging in her mind, she raised her hand and shook it at her.
Zhao Rou hesitated for a while, but still held his hand.
Chi Xiaochi said, "Welcome to the team."
Hearing this, Zhao Rou thought that she had asked Chi Xiaochi a question in her precognition just now, and couldn't help but find it funny.
Although that Chi Jiangyu is very skilled, she can now see who is the brain that really commands this team.
She asked the question again: "Who is your boss?"
Unexpectedly, the person in front of him naturally pointed to Lou Ying's back: "It's my brother."
Zhao Rou couldn't help but wonder: "...Isn't it you? I thought—"
Chi Xiaochi smiled and replied, "Because he can control me."
After answering, Chi Xiaochi put the mantis in his hand on the rock, clapped the lime on his hand, leaving behind Zhao Rou, who was thinking about life, came to the hot soup pot, filled a large bowl of fresh silver needlefish, Pour the beef gravy on top.
Lou Ying, who had listened to everything in his head, was so sweet with his last understated words that he said with a smile: "I thought you would talk to her well."
Chi Xiaochi added soup to the bowl: "My attitude is very good. The goal has been achieved."
Lou Ying: "I'm afraid she won't trust us very much now."
"This is the best. Trust is the most easily broken thing, especially in this life-or-death situation." Chi Xiaochi pinched the earlobe with his red-hot fingers to cool down, "I don't need them to feel at ease. Peace of mind is paralysis. People's medicine, useless. I just need to make them feel scared."
Lou Ying laughed.
... This is really a thorough Chi Xiaochi style.
Chi Xiaochi took a big mouthful of soup, and the umami stimulated his taste buds, extending all the way to his stomach, so comfortable that he let out a long sigh.
He tapped the edge of the pot with his chopsticks: "Tuan Jian Tuan Jian. Come and eat."
However, before he finished speaking, Lou Ying touched his elbow and motioned him to look up.
Chi Xiaochi looked in the direction he indicated, and the tip of his brow couldn't help but twitch.
… A well-rounded young man tied his hands with wicker sticks, held it high above his head, appeared in the distance, and walked towards them step by step with a clear goal.
The four people present put down what they were holding and became alert.
Zhao Rou, who had just been attacked, was the most sensitive, and asked sharply from a distance, "Who are you!? Stop!"
After hearing the questioning, the young man stopped fifty meters away from them.
"My name is Shanshuang. I'm 24 years old. The ability is to disarm anything in the hands of others, chopsticks, cups, weapons—"
After succinctly reporting to his home, he asked loudly, "…Can I join you??"