Chapter 1611: Chapter 1611
“There’s only one bullet in the gun.” The departing car transmitted this sentence.
Xu Huo bent down to pick up the gun, pulled out the magazine, and saw that there was indeed only one bullet.
But the thugs closing in weren’t the same; each had a gun, and their magazines were full.
Xu Huo held the gun and suddenly looked up at the pitch-black sky, exclaiming, “Really boring.”
He woke up.
The props showed no signs of being attacked, the shelter was intact, and Housekeeping No. 25 still sat beside him.
Putting away the protective armor and “Three Seconds of a Lifetime,” he opened the door and walked out.
“Out in less than three hours, that fast?” Chi Xian walked up, “Didn’t sleep or woke up?”
Those three hours included the accumulated time from previous wake-up calls, in fact, he only slept for less than two hours.
“Woke up, getting something to eat,” Xu Huo said.
“Brother Xu is really humorous.” Tong Qi, chewing on a chicken leg, opened the window of the transparent rubber house outside and tossed him a pack, “My mom made this marinade; it’s delicious.”
“Since it’s confirmed not to be a bacterial issue, eating and drinking these shouldn’t have much effect,” Chi Xian explained from the side.
The game sells disposable protective covers, and Xu Huo followed local customs, only opening the vacuum package after using a protective cover to taste.
“The taste is nice.”
“Right,” Tong Qi said with a smile, “Often when entering an instance, you can’t find a place to eat, what’s the point of living without good food?”
Other players also briefly took off their protective masks to eat something, and after everyone finished eating and drinking, Yi Jun asked about Xu Huo’s gains this time.
“About the same as others, the dream often involves familiar scenes, blending with some strange elements. The dream’s content partially comes from personal experiences, yet the fictional scenes mainly suggest choices for the dreamer.”
“Choices are neither biased nor moral; only when the dream deepens can we see if there will be other changes.”
Speaking of this, he told Yi Jun, “You should go sleep too, sleep duration might influence instance progress.”
Yi Jun nodded, took out a small venue prop, and smiled at everyone, “Seems I can’t be an exception; don’t bother waking me up, I’ll just fall asleep. Good night, everyone.”
The players who hadn’t slept during the day couldn’t help but prepare props in secret and planned to spread out for rest.
“Wait, if you all sleep, who’s responsible for safety tonight?” Tong Qi interrupted them.
“Let those who slept during the day handle it; isn’t that simple?” Mi Yaojia said impatiently, “What’s there to argue about?”
“You feeling alright? Then isn’t Brother Xu and the others awake sleeping the day away every day? Quite the plan you have.” Tong Qi exaggerated his expression deliberately.
For players, short-term reversal of day and night isn’t an issue, but Tong Qi was displeased with those who only looked out for themselves and hid behind others to gain benefits, especially Mi Yaojia who had backed down during the day.
“Who are you to talk about others?” Mi Yaojia stared at him, “You charged into battle?”
“No,” Tong Qi replied matter-of-factly, “But I stated from the beginning, I’m not sleeping or clearing instances; when others sleep, I can help keep watch.”
“You say that, but who knows if you’re planning to sleep once others enter the dream?” Mi Yaojia said sinisterly.
Tong Qi snickered, “I was dreaming all night last night, ahead of you all!”
A few players nearby became impatient, and Scarred Glasses said, “Arguing over such trivial matters is meaningless.”
“If you want to sleep, sleep; others can stay awake at night, we can take turns.” Liao Xiaorong said, “Instead of arguing over shifts, be careful not to sleep to death in the dream.”
Entering the dream allows access and exploration of the instance, but it comes with risks. Who’s to say the longer you sleep, the harder it is to wake?
Who can really say?
There’s risk anyway.
“But Tong Qi makes a valid point.” Chi Xian said, “We’re all on the same boat, who can guarantee those not working together will share clues?”
This was indeed serious.
“Alright.” Xu Huo interrupted them, said to Mi Yaojia and others, “Go rest, don’t use venue props.”
Seeing they still wanted to say something, Xu Huo continued, “If you disagree, you can leave.”
Now everyone was silent.
The wake-up time had been tried by so many; no need to test again. Once they slept, Xu Huo turned to Chi Xian, “Aren’t you sleeping?”
Chi Xian chuckled, “I’m holding up.”
Xu Huo was noncommittal.
The night was long; with so many people, it wasn’t fun to play Wisdom Sphere, so he chatted with the Tan-skinned City dwellers, inquiring about Tan-skinned City’s situation.
Since they chose to follow, these people surely wouldn’t refuse the players; they answered whatever was asked.
Tan-skinned City’s situation was similar to what Xu Huo had understood before, although the People of Zone 013 were more tragic, others weren’t as burdened as them.
As they gradually grew up, if they formed ties…
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Wanting to say something, Xu Huo continued, “If you disagree, you can leave.”
Now everyone was silent.
The wake-up time had been tried by so many; no need to test again. Once they slept, Xu Huo turned to Chi Xian, “Aren’t you sleeping?”
Chi Xian chuckled, “I’m holding up.”
Xu Huo was noncommittal. This was indeed serious.
“Alright.” Xu Huo interrupted them, said to Mi Yaojia and others, “Go rest, don’t use venue props.”
Seeing they still wanted to say something, Xu Huo continued, “If you disagree, you can leave.”
Now everyone was silent.
The wake-up time had been tried by so many; no need to test again. Once they slept, Xu Huo turned to Chi Xian, “Aren’t you sleeping?”
Chi Xian chuckled, “I’m holding up.”
Xu Huo was noncommittal. This was indeed serious.
“Alright.” Xu Huo interrupted them, said to Mi Yaojia and others, “Go rest, don’t use venue props.”
Seeing they still wanted to say something, Xu Huo continued, “If you disagree, you can leave.”
Now everyone was silent.
The wake-up time had been tried by so many; no need to test again. Once they slept, Xu Huo turned to Chi Xian, “Aren’t you sleeping?”
Chi Xian chuckled, “I’m holding up.”
Xu Huo was noncommittal.