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Gu Ze was a terrifying man.
After his second encounter with Gu Ze, Liu Minghong quickly reached this conclusion. Seeing Xu Nuan's astonished expression, Liu Minghong realized that Gu Ze had hidden this matter deeply, or perhaps he had intentionally kept it concealed to create a shock at a crucial moment.
He truly felt shaken. Grateful for the revelation of Gu Ze's strength and those secret arrangements, Liu Minghong couldn't help but admire him, thus dispelling other thoughts.
"I understand."
Liu Minghong finally nodded solemnly, then removed his headscarf and mask, revealing a face marred by burn scars, looking quite ghastly.
Wrapping himself up completely was meant to create an air of mystery?
Ha, how could that be?
He was a man who had escaped from a massive fire, a devil returned from hell, someone whom Another Founder believed to be dead. He cherished his hard-won life but harbored deep hatred for that person. Coupled with the deaths of two close friends due to betrayal, this triple hatred had allowed him to survive until now. He would continue to live on, representing the three of them, even if it meant resorting to any means necessary.
"You?"
Xu Nuan instinctively gasped, her gaze wandering over that horrific face and noticing that only the area around his eyes remained intact. What about the rest of him?
Liu Minghong had wrapped his body tightly for a reason.
Xu Nuan felt ashamed of her realization and, always one to correct her mistakes, was about to apologize when Gu Ze intervened just in time.
When her gaze met Gu Ze's, Xu Nuan froze. She turned back to Liu Minghong and understood.
This man would not accept her apology or gratitude. Even if he didn't want to admit it, Liu Minghong was like Feng Feng; even standing on their side, he was akin to Sun Ming and his ilk—proud in his own right. They were meeting at this moment because their battlefields had intersected at this time. After this intersection, they would become two lines that would never meet again, even drifting further apart.
This was a reality everyone had to accept.
The night passed quickly. After Gu Ze and Liu Minghong finished their discussion, the moon had risen to the treetops. By the time Chi Xiaoming groped around looking for Gu Ze, the edges of dawn began to lighten. When Xu Hang finally made a decision and went to find Gu Ze as well, the birds in the forest were already singing.
Xu Nuan was not fully involved in these three matters. No matter how much she wanted to cherish every second spent by Gu Ze's side, her body resisted. In her drowsiness, she could only hear the faint sounds of conversation, and she began to understand where the blue hue in Gu Ze's eyes came from. While most people were asleep, Gu Ze continued to discuss designs with various individuals, each with their own agendas. Different people, different partnerships, different schemes. Beyond the schemes, they exchanged intelligence to dismantle traps ahead and even devised traps of their own.
She realized that everyone, including herself, was unaware of how many dangers ahead had been resolved thanks to this man's hard work. They took for granted the outcome they enjoyed, casually wondering why the Survival Game seemed to get easier as it progressed while moving forward as if nothing was amiss.
The dense pain that surged in Xu Nuan's heart suddenly jolted her awake. As she heard several people around her gradually making noise, she sat up, rubbed her aching head, and her gaze fell on the woods nearby. Amidst the swaying shadows of the trees, she saw a familiar figure standing beneath a tree, head slightly bowed, silent and unmoving.
The burdens on this man—Heng Technology, Gu Group—everything felt like a web ensnaring Gu Ze, ultimately leading him to confront Another Founder. This was an inherently unfair game; Gu Ze had arrived unexpectedly with the fewest clues and faced the strongest opponents while needing to accomplish what their predecessors had failed to do.
Xu Nuan felt her own helplessness and weakness once more. She desperately wanted to stand up and go to that man’s side, to embrace him and prove that she was still there.
With that thought in mind, Xu Nuan shakily stood up. She hadn’t even tidied herself up or paid much attention to the others nearby.
When her gaze inadvertently met He Min's—who was fully awake and having breakfast—she didn’t pause for even a second and thus failed to notice the hatred and fear in He Min's eyes.
No one is perfect; everyone has their own cherished people and things that cannot be forced.
Warm moments are fleeting. Xu Nuan approached Gu Ze as she had envisioned. Before long, the main group would set off.
Everyone's expressions were different; the ripples caused by Liu Minghong’s arrival dissipated with the cool night air. Most people were in an excited state, unconcerned about Xu Nuan’s comings and goings; they were more focused on the deadline Xu Nuan had mentioned.
Half a day passed without them discovering the secret passage. Deng Yinyin was already quite dissatisfied; this was beyond the time promised by Xu Nuan. She endured until she could no longer tolerate it and directly dragged Xie Huai over to Xu Nuan, demanding answers with an imposing demeanor.
Such a natural tone, such a genuine expression—completely unaware of how difficult their situation truly was.
While no one’s life is predetermined at birth, each person contributes to their own fate step by step toward rebirth or demise.
“Xu Nuan, are you deliberately leading us in circles? Why haven’t we seen the secret passage?”
He Min had long suspected something and could only silently observe the situation here as Reputation approached. Xu Hang had also learned about this news early this morning, not to mention Chi Xiaoming, who had already begun to get involved. The only one who shared the same concern for this matter as Deng Yinyin was Fang Zheng, and of course, Xie Huai could be considered half-concerned.
Most bystanders were indifferent; amidst the day and night, the genuine intention to protect someone like Deng Yinyin had long since faded. People tend to love themselves or those who are most important to them. Without blood ties, relying solely on friendships or companionships in this game would not last long.
Many had already realized this point, and if Deng Yinyin did not understand it soon, her fate would be sealed.
Xu Nuan remained calm, while Gu Ze beside her didn't even glance at Deng Yinyin, his gaze deep and quietly fixed on the nearby forest.
Active and passive roles could change in an instant.
"I'm not beating around the bush; our destination is the Supply Station."
Xu Nuan had no intention of explaining those details to Deng Yinyin. After finishing her sentence, her gaze shifted past Deng Yinyin to He Min. It was at that moment she remembered her promise to He Min; however, that promise had been broken after conflicting with her plans with Gu Ze.
This was reality—a reality that Xu Nuan could not reverse. She felt sorry but would not regret it. She would take responsibility for her actions but would not concern herself with much else.
The expressions of those present ranged from anger to indifference. Xu Nuan took note of each one, recalling Zhang Xiao's past words.
Among her companions were also Zhang Xiao's people; aside from Gu Ze, everyone else was suspect. Who could it be?
Everyone's goals were different, and through a layer of skin, she found it impossible to discern their true intentions. Those strange or normal actions were also a means—difficult to judge.
She did not want to fall into Zhang Xiao's trap by taking hasty actions. Caution was necessary, but the time for resolution was not now.
After her thoughts circled back around, she finally faced the visibly angry Deng Yinyin.
"There are no secret passages left; believe it or not."
As Xu Nuan finished speaking, she turned to leave. Just as she sidestepped, she felt a gust of wind and in that instant saw Gu Ze take two long strides forward, reaching out his hand directly.
What was that sound of collision?
Xu Nuan frowned and suddenly turned around. Deng Yinyin's distorted face was shockingly fierce, and the madness in her eyes felt strangely familiar.
Something had happened to this person that Xu Nuan was unaware of. She realized this but did not want to probe further. After all, at this moment, Deng Yinyin was an inconsequential person to her. She was not Xu Hang, and there were not many ties between Xu Nuan and Deng Yinyin. It was entirely possible for her to abandon someone like Deng Yinyin when the time called for it.
"There are no shortcuts in this world. It's foolish to place your hopes on secret passages from the very beginning."
Everyone who had experienced this game had long realized that the mastermind behind it would not let them off so easily. The first batch of players, who were mostly designed for the game, were a different story. The second batch, which gathered the most ordinary players, were originally the most suitable testers and were not supposed to be targeted by Another Founder. However, as conflicts intensified among them and with the addition of Zhang Xiao, who stirred up trouble, Another Founder had lost interest in using the Second Batch Players to test the game.
After all, there were plenty of Ordinary Gamers available, and there was only one chance to find game loopholes, destroy secret passages, and eliminate those annoying individuals monopolizing the game's achievements.
Whether led by Zhang Xiao or Another Founder, more and more ordinary players were no longer seriously attempting to clear levels but instead placing their hopes on these individuals with special identities.
However, the only way to escape this game was through serious gameplay. The game's mode was predetermined, and those in the monitoring room followed their routines. Another Founder could not issue commands to those outside the game. In other words, Another Founder had no right to interfere with the game's direction; survival depended solely on progressing through it.
When Xu Nuan spoke these words, her gaze intentionally fell on Fang Zheng, who was also wearing an angry expression not far away.
She did not intend to save herself but did not want Gu Ze Huinuo to suffer either.
Using such a reality to awaken those who were obsessed with shortcuts might be painful but was still timely and sincere; it all depended on whether those people could comprehend it.
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