Chapter 176: Reality-Invitation, Team Up?
The game ended, and Chu Yian didn’t expect to clear it until the thirteenth day, ranking 1361st.
This meant that in the last two days of the game, fewer than 1,500 people had cleared it.
In the food crisis game, she had cleared it a full fourteen days early, ranking 8999th.
This round of the game seemed very difficult.
It wasn’t just difficult; it was extremely difficult, and the forums were already in an uproar.
“Ahhh, what kind of human suffering is this? I froze to death in my sleep and woke up in the real world.”
“Who can understand going out to buy food, being knocked unconscious on the way, stripped, and freezing to death in the ice and snow?”
“I caught a cold on the fifth day of the game and died of illness.”
“Who’s more miserable than me? The Oasis was near my location; I even found it, but they wouldn’t let me in, and I ended up freezing to death outside the Oasis…”
A group of people discussed their various ways of dying online.
Normally, after each game, in addition to intense discussions about not clearing it, many people would also discuss their process and experience of clearing it.
However, this time, the entire screen was filled with how people had died.
And in the local forum, Chu Yian also saw an old acquaintance, You Che.
At this moment, he was complaining bitterly in the [Area] forum.
[Friend 2991876542: Oh my god, this round of the game was too difficult, even hugging a thigh didn’t get me through.]
[Friend 2991876542: I finally found a team with extremely high combat power and learned the location of the Oasis, but I died on a mountain range 20 kilometers from the Oasis. Ahhh, I’m so miserable.]
You Che had previously shown off his superiority in the local forum, causing a lot of public resentment.
Upon hearing that he failed the challenge, the atmosphere in the forum immediately changed.
“I remember this ID, the scoundrel who was carried by a big shot.”
“The person upstairs mentioned it, and I remember now. This round, the big shot didn’t carry you, did he? Serves you right.”
“Seeing that Friend 2991876542 didn’t clear it, my sadness about not clearing it myself immediately vanished.”
“Seeing that Friend 2991876542 didn’t clear it makes me happier than if I had cleared it myself.”
…Chu Yian looked at the messages above and couldn’t help but shake her head.
You Che’s terrifying desire to share, even when being scolded, couldn’t dampen his enthusiasm in the slightest.
[Area 20109: Points obtained by luck will always run out one day. Friend 2991876542, you were so arrogant before, and now you’re getting your comeuppance, aren’t you?]
This familiar ID belonged to the woman who had previously slandered Big Chu!
What was her name again?
Murong Er.
You Che saw her comment and was about to ignore it, but then he suddenly perked up.
[What are you, a green tea, yapping about?]
[Do you know that I didn’t clear it later? How many times have you cleared it?]
[Do you really think a five-digit ID makes you a big shot? I’ve been a player in the top ten thousand; I have more points than you.]
[And I earned the big shots’ recognition through my strength, unlike you, sneaking into someone’s bed in the middle of the night.]
[Area 20109: Friend 2991876542, don’t talk nonsense!]
Murong Er’s expression was unknown, but she replied with this sentence after several seconds.
As a rare five-digit ID player in the local forum, she had accumulated many unsuspecting fans.
As soon as You Che started cursing Murong Er, many people sent messages to defend her.
The local forum instantly turned into a battleground, with You Che typing so fast his keyboard sparked, arguing against a crowd.
Chu Yian was touched by this, but also felt it was a bit meaningless.
Instead of spending time arguing on the forum, it would be better to look for any noteworthy information, and if there was really nothing else to do, read more skill books.
She closed the game’s floating window and picked up the book on the table to read.
Under the black fog, players had very limited areas to move in the real world.
At such times, Chu Yian would still try her best to learn self-defense moves from the books she bought.
She had only practiced for a while when a friend message box suddenly popped up.
[You Che: Big Chu, Big Chu, are you there now?]
[You Che: If you see this message, please reply to me.]
Chu Yian saw his message and sat up, “What’s up?”
The other party saw Chu Yian’s message and quickly got up.
[You Che: Big Chu, it’s like this: I met a big shot as powerful as you in this round of the game.]
That big shot heard about your strength and wants to ask if you’d be willing to join their small team?”
[You Che: The big shot’s name is Jie Yan, game ID 201.]
[You Che: I think he’s very strong, the overall quality of his small team is also good, and he has good character, which is why I thought of asking you if you want to go.]
Chu Yian frowned slightly at this message.
“When the game starts, all players are randomly assigned positions.
What’s the use of joining a small team?”
Not to mention that everyone is scattered far and wide; even in the same city, it takes time to find people.
It’s time-consuming and laborious, and time is the most precious thing in the game.
[You Che: They have a way to gather the small team in the same place at the start of the game.]
You Che replied very quickly, “Big Chu, don’t rush to refuse.
You can get to know Brother Jie first.
I personally experienced it and felt they were reliable, which is why I recommended them to you.”
“With strong players like you joining forces, we can sweep through most games in the future.”
You Che’s thoughts were very beautiful.
Under his strong recommendation and persuasion, Chu Yian added this three-digit game big shot as a friend.
[Friend 201: Hello, my name is Jie Yan.]
I’ve heard about your treasure box ability in the game and would like to discuss cooperation with you.”
Seeing this message, Chu Yian’s expression changed.
Although she hadn’t planned to hide her treasure box space ability for long, she was still a little displeased that You Che had told someone without her consent.
However, since they had already come looking for her, she naturally couldn’t get angry on the spot.
She calmed down and asked about the other party’s purpose.
“How to cooperate?”
[Friend 201: It’s like this: our small team has an item that can summon 8 people to the same location at the start of the game.]
We’d like to invite you to join us to clear the game together.
Your space item is very useful, and our other 6 members’ strength is decent.
At that time, you will ensure our supplies, and the other 6-person team will protect you.”
“Your small team has a total of six people?”
[Friend 201: Originally six people, adding you and You Che makes exactly eight.]
This person spoke directly.
Such a plan also sounded very sincere.
With combat power being Chu Yian’s weakness, player ID 201’s plan could be said to be entirely beneficial to her.
However, Chu Yian didn’t think it was as good as it sounded, “May I ask about your sincerity?”
