Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The middle-aged man said, “The three of them didn’t follow the rules of the game and broke the props, so they were punished. As long as we don’t violate the rules, we’re fine.”
“We only have ten hours. Let’s not waste any more time and quickly find the exit.”
“How are we going to find it? Are we going to lift the black cloth layer by layer to find a way out?”
Nancy said, “There are black cloths all around, so we’ll split into four groups to search.”
The middle-aged man said, “There’s no difference. The four black cloths are interconnected.”
Nancy coughed and said, “This is a maze.”
Everyone looked at her, and the plump girl understood what she was saying. She explained, “The maze looks the same, but the structure is actually different. It is meant to disrupt people’s vision.”
“Then let’s split into four groups,” The headband youth said as he looked around: “There are eight people here. It’s perfect for pairing up. Who wants to form a team with me?”
The middle-aged man said, “Let’s pair up.”
“Sure, I’ll be in your care.”
The short-haired girl looked at the others nervously and ran over to grab the young boy who had been taking care of her. She said, “Can we form a team of two?”
“Yeah, sure.”
The plump girl turned to Nancy and said, “Let’s form a group. You’re not feeling well, I can take care of you.”
“Thank you.” Nancy covered her mouth and coughed twice.
“Then let’s form a group.” The remaining old man and the young man stood together.
After forming their teams, the four teams stood in front, left, and right, simultaneously lifting the black cloth in front of them.
The huge cloth emitted a crashing sound, like the rolling waves of a tsunami.
The short-haired girl suddenly closed her eyes as the wind brushed past her face, blowing her hair.
The eerie feeling reached its peak.
The black cloth on the next layer was also lifted up by the wind, rippling faintly and making a sound that made one’s scalp tingle.
This environment was too mentally demanding.
They could not see the sun, the mountains and rivers, or the vast land.
Everyone’s line of sight was filled with smooth and black cloth, like silk.
The cloth was extremely wide, so apart from the one who was in the same team, there were no other groups visible.
The plump girl beside Nancy said, “Let’s introduce ourselves first. I’m Felicia, what’s your name?”
“You can call me Nancy.”
Felicia asked, “Are you sick? You don’t look well.”
Nancy nodded gently. “I was born prematurely, so my body has been weak since I was young. I’m sorry to have implicated you.”
Felicia smiled. “We should help each other at a time like this. You’re pretty smart, so it’s not a loss for me to form a team with you.”
A faint smile appeared on Nancy’s weak face. She said softly, “Thank you. I’ll try my best not to become a burden.”
The two of them walked forward. Under the huge black cloth, they were as small as ants.
Felicia replied, “I’m currently a third-year university student in California. What about you? Oh, don’t blame me for being talkative. In this kind of weird situation, chatting can relieve some stress.”
Nancy said softly, “I’m a third-year high school student. I come from a small town in Arizona…”
“Wait a minute.” Felicia suddenly said, “So when God’s Game selects players, they don’t choose people from the same city?”
Nancy blinked her blue eyes and her pale lips parted: “I think that’s the case…”
The other members of the group also introduced themselves and realized this.
The middle-aged man pondered for a moment before saying, “The gender, age, and location are all different…”
The headband youth said, “It seems like there’s no pattern. We were randomly chosen.”
The middle-aged man raised a question: “Is it a global selection, or is it just the people from our country?”
The headband youth was stunned.
In front of the black cloth at the other end, the short-haired girl hugged the boy’s arm and sobbed.
“Even if we figure it out, what’s the use? If we can’t get out within ten hours, we’ll all die.”
She sniffed while complaining, she had never been so close to death.
Everything that she had experienced so far was beyond her tolerance.
It was too sudden, without warning.
It was like a nightmare.
She really hoped that this was a nightmare and that she would be at home when she woke up…
The boy patted her shoulder to comfort her: “Don’t worry. We’ll find our way out of here.”
The girl nodded, trying to suppress her fear. She clung to the boy’s arm, her heart full of dependence.
When they walked to the second layer of black cloth, the boy said: “Close your eyes, I’m going to lift it now.”
The silk-like cloth was lifted and another wave rolled.
The vision of the four teams was still covered in black cloth.
Suddenly, the middle-aged man tightened his grip on the black cloth and said, “Young man, listen carefully if there are any footsteps.”
The headband youth listened and frowned: “There’s no sound. That’s not right.”
He abruptly raised his eyes. Even if they were a distance away from the other members, it did not make sense that they could not hear the slightest sound from the others.
“Follow me.”
The middle-aged man walked over from the black cloth and the young man followed closely behind.
Instead of continuing forward, they headed to the left.
After turning the corner, they stopped.
There was no one.
“Where are they?”
The youth looked around and asked: “I remember that the group on our left is the plump girl and the sick girl. Why are they missing?”
The middle-aged man felt a chill down his spine and pursed his lips.
“Sir, what’s going on? Why did they disappear into thin air? Did they turn into black cocoons?”
The middle-aged man said in a low voice, “No, this is a maze. When we took the first step, we had already gone into a completely different place than before.”
The sick girl was right.
The headband youth’s eyes widened, his scalp went numb as fear filled his eyes.
…
“Nancy, which layer is this?”
Nancy panted as she said, “The… the eighth layer.”
“How are you feeling? Why don’t we take a break before we continue?”
“No, no need.” Nancy panted and said softly, “We don’t have much time. I can’t be a burden to you.”
She raised the back of her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead before saying: “Let’s go.”
“Then I’ll help you walk.” Felicia supported her and said, “This game is really good at bullying people. Why did it even involve a sickly little girl like you?”
Nancy smiled weakly. “I’m an orphan. My body has been weak since I was young, and my character is not lively. Perhaps they had taken a fancy to these and pulled me into the game to make up the numbers.”
Felicia developed some sympathy in her heart as she felt that this lady was truly pitiful.
She was miserable in real life and even got bullied in this game.
She patted her chest and said righteously, “Don’t worry, as long as I’m alive, I won’t leave you behind.”
Nancy was very touched. She was about to say something to express her gratitude when she felt an itch in her throat.
She was coughing so hard that tears were flowing out of her eyes. Her innocent and delicate eyes were red and filled with tears, making her look pitiful.