Derek's words were like a bomb thrown into the crowd, causing an extremely violent response.
"Damn it, I quit!"
"Whoever wants to play can go play, I won't waste time with you here!"
Many contestants became angry, pulled out their swords and wanted to leave. However, the people of these illegal mercenary organizations were obviously well prepared and drew their weapons. The mages they invited had already recited the spell before they finished speaking.
The four earth walls rising from the ground trapped all the contestants together like a cage. The few people who rushed out were caught off guard and hit the earth wall. They were knocked dizzy and couldn't rush out at all.
The mages also flew up and looked at them coldly from the sky.
"I advise you to think again." Derek's voice came from outside the wall, "Now that you are here, you don't have any choice. You should think about how to survive the hunt. Bar."
However, these words alone obviously cannot quell their anger. Instead, many contestants were aroused and wanted to cut through the earth wall with their swords and rush out from here.
But in the end, a stab in the ground ended their resistance.
"ah!"
The heart-rending screams scared even the nearby birds into flying out of the woods.
I saw a mage in the sky spreading his hands and looking down at them. In the siege of four earth walls, a mercenary who tried to break through was stabbed cleanly from bottom to top by a thorn that suddenly came out of the ground.
Blood gushed out like a fountain from the opening below him and the opening above him.
Within the walls, there was dead silence. The others couldn't help but gasp when they looked at the sharp spikes coming out of his mouth, and took a few steps back involuntarily.
Even for these desperadoes who have practiced black boxing, probably... this scene is a bit too bloody.
However, the comments from the wealthy businessmen on the side still came through: "Oh, why are you killing them now? There are only so many prey this year, and you kill one yourself, and we want a refund."
Derek quickly went over to comfort them: "My lords, please be patient..."
Unfortunately, at this moment, most of the contestants seemed to have been frightened by the ground thorns. Even after hearing this conversation, no one dared to act rashly.
It seems that as long as the mage seizes the opportunity, it is obviously very easy to deal with these melee guys.
Benjamin couldn't help but think so.
When the contestants were excited, he had been hiding in the crowd and observing the changes in the situation. When those mages took action, he carefully looked at them, and they were stronger than he thought.
Counting, there are a total of six mages invited by the organizer. Benjamin thought about whether to take action now, but one against six...he was not sure he could kill them all.
If someone wanted to escape, it would be difficult for him to stop him. Once the opponent escapes, Benjamin's identity is exposed, and invisible enemies are formed, there will be endless trouble.
Therefore, he suppressed his temper and watched all this development with cold eyes.
In fact, watching the reactions of other contestants, an idea gradually took shape in Benjamin's mind...
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he quickly hid it.
"I believe you understand the rules of the game. As long as you live for seven days, the money will be yours." After appeasing the wealthy businessman, Derek spoke again and said to the contestants, "Throw away your weapons first." Go to the side and break your hand. Whoever breaks it first will get the gold coins first, hide in the woods, have more time to hide their traces, and have a higher chance of survival."
After hearing this, after a moment of silence, many people even began to show hesitation on their faces.
Derek also continued: "I can only say that there is not much time left for you. In fifteen minutes, the hunting will begin. If you are still here, the adults will have to take action on the spot."
It was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. After hearing this, someone finally chose to give in.
They dropped their swords, folded their hands behind them, and fell back heavily. Accompanied by continuous screams, when they stood up again, their hands were already hanging down weakly.
Derek also nodded with satisfaction.
The mage continued to cast spells, blowing out the man who had broken his hands. The illegal mercenaries nearby were watching eagerly to prevent anyone from escaping. After checking, they hung money on these people's waists, and these people rushed into the forest without looking back.
And once someone starts doing this, the psychological burden on the remaining people will become much smaller.
They probably realized that they had no way out and the only possibility was to survive these seven days. Therefore, there is no point in being angry. Instead, they become more aggressive and rush to break their own hands, hoping to gain a little more life for themselves.
Benjamin followed the crowd, silently, breaking his hands in the same manner, and followed into the woods.
Just like that, in less than two minutes, more than twenty contestants took their places and disappeared into this exceptionally silent forest.
Derek saw this and smiled crookedly.
He turned around, looked at the impatient wealthy businessmen, and said slowly: "Adults, please don't worry, the seven days of hell we are looking forward to will begin soon."
Suddenly, one or two wealthy businessmen nodded. Their fat faces also showed excited smiles.
at the same time.
In this forest.
As soon as the contestants ran in, they didn't have the slightest idea of fighting each other. They each chose their own direction and soon disappeared. Some people also tried to enter the woods and escape from the other direction, but as soon as they reached the edge, they found many people from underground mercenary organizations guarding the outside. They had no weapons, so they had no choice but to give up.
In short, in this forest, their only option seems to be to try their best to survive.
As for Benjamin…
Not long after entering the woods, he launched the water element induction method. After confirming that no one was around, he smashed a dozen healing water balls to regain the ability to move his newly broken hands.
And the transparent temperament he pretended to be in front of others disappeared without a trace in an instant after he straightened his back.
"...The game is about to begin?"
He rubbed his sore arms, raised his head, and looked at the sky vaguely exposed between the branches of the trees. Suddenly, a sneer appeared on his face.
Then, after closing his eyes for a while, he opened his eyes, determined a direction, and flew towards that direction at a low altitude.
The setting of "Seven Days of Hell" is definitely to allow the prey to escape for a while. Therefore, now that the mages and wealthy businessmen have not entered the woods, Benjamin can act more unscrupulously.
In fact, he also wanted to prepare a grand welcome ceremony for these people.
Seven days of hell... Whose hell will it be
Thinking of this, Benjamin's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he flew faster.
Half a minute later.
In another corner of the woods, a mercenary contestant fell to the ground, firmly frozen by the ice and unable to move.
"You, how could you..."
He raised his head and looked at Benjamin, who had been hanging out with them before, but was now floating in mid-air, looking down at him with a somewhat horrified look.
There was an expression of disbelief on his face, and he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Seeing this, Benjamin faced the light, smiled at him, and spoke slowly. At this moment, the voice coming from Benjamin's mouth sounded to the mercenary's ears like an oracle from the sky.
"Let me ask you, do you want to pick up your sword and chop all those idiots out there into pieces?"