Deep in the Living-Chapter 428 - 416 Cooperation & Killing

The numbers were different, so Luo Di and the Squad Leader were forced apart.

He had actually anticipated this, as they had a history of deep cooperation. If there were no rules to restrict them in the final challenge, the Squad Leader would assist him to the end, giving Luo Di a significant advantage and potentially affecting the fairness of the game.

After the reordering,

Luo Di looked at another participant who drew the number 3.

This person appeared to be the youngest among the twenty contestants in the finals.

About 160 cm tall, looking like a student between middle and high school, wearing a hooded sweatshirt paired with loose jeans.

However, this person’s entire face was made up of teeth.

Eight incisors formed the closed-Eye shape,

Two rows of molars, in varying heights, shaped the nose,

Canine teeth formed an interlocking pattern to create the mouth,

And wisdom teeth, rooted in the skin, shaped the ears,

His short white hair was also tied to the teeth structure,

Even the hands exposed had a toothy structure.

Perhaps sensing Luo Di’s gaze, he turned as well, looking over with those tooth-structured Eyes.

Just a moment of eye contact, and Luo Di could hear a disturbing gnashing sound.

Recalling Mr. Question Mark’s introduction,

Tooth Boy was originally a servant sold in the local market of the City of Sin, having no name or perhaps having forgotten it.

A wealthy person passing through the City of Sin accidentally learned about the Death Grand Challenge being held today and went to the slave market to hunt for a bargain, instantly taking a liking to this servant.

Originally, he just wanted simple entertainment, thinking that this temporarily bought servant would be enough if he passed one or two rounds, never expecting Tooth Boy to fight through to the finals.

His performance in the previous rounds was also impressive, with more than twenty monsters falling under his teeth.

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Currently,

Tooth Boy proactively reached out his hand, structured with teeth, attempting to shake hands with Luo Di, who also had the number [3].

Luo Di, however, merely closed his eyes to rest and did not respond. No one knew if this seemingly friendly gesture harbored malice.

After all, the pairing of these two could either mean cooperation or a direct 1V1 killing competition.

Or maybe Luo Di’s current state was peculiar; he needed to focus more on himself, having no time for others, not even glancing at which monster the Squad Leader was paired with.

Seeing no response from Luo Di, Tooth Boy turned his head a bit dejectedly, slightly bowing his head, playing with a string of tooth beads on his wrist.

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Seeing that everyone was already standing in order, Mr. Question Mark began to explain the final rules.

"The theme of the final challenge is [Choice].

Once the game begins, you will be divided into separate rooms according to different groups.

You will need to find an ’envelope’ in rooms of various styles.

Once the envelope is found, you will be faced with a choice.

’Choice 1- Open the envelope,’ you and your partner must act according to the content of the letter. Once the requirement is met, the door to the next room will open.

The requirements inside the envelope vary greatly,

such as killing a certain creature hidden in the room,

amputating a limb that cannot be repaired before passing,

or completing a potentially deadly daring challenge, etc.

Of course, some lucky players might get friendly requests,

such as merely staying in the room to rest for a while and being treated to a nutritious meal that restores stamina.

Please note that to open the envelope, both must agree subjectively. If even one person disagrees, the envelope remains sealed.

’Choice 2- Kill your partner.’

You may opt not to open the envelope and instead kill your partner to gain access to the next room.

Once you kill your partner, you will enter a [Single Status].

If other participants in different groups are also single at the same time, you will form a new duo in the next room.

If no match is found, you will proceed single-handedly and must independently fulfill the letter’s requirements until you find another partner.

This concludes the main process of the final challenge.

Additionally, each room has a designated ’dwell time,’ and if you fail to leave within this time, you will be automatically eliminated.

Furthermore, no means you employ can destroy or force your way out of the room, though you may try if you have surplus energy.

Finally, as this is the final challenge, as I mentioned before, the players who have made it this far are the cream of the crop. Your presence is significant to the depth of the Corner, and the excavation of Fear is necessary.

At certain game junctures, you may choose to withdraw as follows:

1. Upon opening the envelope, you find a ’requirement’ that likely spells death.

2. Someone disagrees with opening the envelope and intends to fight to the death.

3. After gaining access to the next room, you no longer wish to continue.

All three of these points allow for exiting the game,

but take note, once you start executing the letter’s demands or engage in partner conflict, you cannot forcibly exit.

The player who perseveres to the end will be the ultimate victor of this Death Grand Challenge.

Now, ten minutes of questioning will begin, and I will clarify as much as I can."

With Mr. Question Mark announcing the rules, the scene immediately became lively, with various monsters raising hands to inquire about details. Someone asked a particularly crucial question.

"Excuse me, if the final two players continuously refuse to battle each other but opt to collaborate through the challenge, will they continue indefinitely? Or will they be forced to fight?"

"Rest assured, in my games, I generally do not force anyone to do anything, because games should inherently be free, allowing players to explore freely.

If such a situation truly arises,

The two would achieve joint victory if they consecutively pass through ten rooms."

Despite this assurance, no one believed such an outcome was likely.

This was the final challenge, extremely difficult, and the likelihood of passing through ten rooms consecutively was slim; even that naturally monstrous one wouldn’t be exempt.

"If there are no further questions, let the on-site betting commence! A similar ten-minute period, place bets on who you think will be the ultimate victor, and check with our staff for related odds.

Once time is up, let’s begin the final challenge."

As the betting concluded,

Mr. Question Mark snapped his fingers! Snap!

The positions where the twenty contestants stood instantaneously transformed into black holes, dropping them all into their depths.

Simultaneously, the walls of the waiting area displayed ten stationary scenes monitoring different rooms in real-time.

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Buzz!

After a ringing in the ears,

Luo Di landed steadily on a metal chair, his body restrained by straps, and some sealing array placed on the chair suppressed his entire system, preventing escape.

Tooth Boy, partnered with him, landed on an identical chair, seated opposite, entirely restrained.

The [room] resembled a restaurant space.

Both were fixed on opposite sides of the dining table,

While an electronic clock on the side wall counted down another thirty minutes remaining.

The other side stood a door, seeming to open to the next room once requirements were met.

The so-called envelope needed no searching, lying on the table’s center, pure white and marked with a large question mark.

Simultaneously,

A voice sounded in both Luo Di and Tooth Boy’s minds:

’The letter has been found, do you want to open it? Please decide within twenty seconds.’

Luo Di made eye contact once again with Tooth Boy seated opposite,

and after consideration, they both made up their minds.

Twenty seconds later... clack!

The devices restraining them were all released,

And the dining table began to change, rising to reveal exquisite dishes; they looked appetizing and smelled incredibly delicious.

The voice sounded anew:

’The envelope has been opened, the requirements are as follows: Within 10 minutes, complete the meal without waste, ensuring leftover food is not over 100g. Food consumption between the two must not differ by more than 100g.’

Luo Di snatched the envelope; the written content matched the voice, seemingly lucky as they drew a reward room.

The amount of food wasn’t much, and Luo Di could easily handle it alone, posing no issue of not finishing it.

Without much communication, both reached to place a meatball in their mouths.

Just as teeth broke the meatball, Luo Di’s expression changed dramatically, and he hurriedly covered his mouth.

Experiencing similar, Tooth Boy’s teeth quivered frenetically, yet he forcibly kept his mouth shut; vomiting might be perceived as food waste, resulting in elimination.

Simultaneously, something could be seen lurking within their faces and throats, quickly moving deeper into the body.

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