The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The system's voice didn't come from next to my ear.

Instead, it exploded directly in Lin Mo's mind.

It was a piercing, soul-crushing explosion!

[An S-class creature is rapidly approaching!]

Based on the analysis of the other party's movements, it is determined that his target is you!

Before the system could finish speaking, Lin Mo didn't even have time to react.

An indescribable aura had already descended.

Viscous, cold, heavy.

With a condescending scrutiny, it instantly enveloped his right arm that was protruding outside the light curtain.

Do not!

Not just his arm.

This aura enveloped the entire world outside the safe zone.

At this moment, that thin layer of light became a clear dividing line.

Inside the light screen, the players were still immersed in the shock they had just experienced, and a clamor had just begun to rise.

Outside the light screen, everything fell into absolute silence.

Time was frozen.

Space was frozen.

Those players who were just moments ago visibly shocked and gesticulating wildly are now frozen in place, each in an exaggeratedly ridiculous pose.

Their pupils still held traces of horror and fervor, but they could no longer move an inch.

Even the blood-red dust that was scattered all over the sky and had not yet landed was eerily suspended in mid-air, with each particle clearly visible, forming a still, blood-red pattern.

The outside world seemed to have turned into a huge, solidified piece of amber.

Lin Mo's half-arm, which had extended out from the light screen, was thus firmly trapped inside the amber.

It cannot be withdrawn.

next second!

An irresistible pulling sensation came from every cell in my arm.

The force wasn't violent, but it carried an irresistible will, trying to drag him out of the safe zone!

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The sparrow that the system had transformed into was frantically circling around his ear.

It flapped its wings frantically, producing sharp, short sounds that conveyed an unprecedented sense of panic.

It seemed to be shocked by the atmosphere outside.

Lin Mo's remaining arm outside was completely out of control.

He could clearly sense it.

The terrifying, suffocating aura was moving incredibly fast and getting closer and closer.

Lin Mo could even clearly feel an absolute suppressive force originating from the level of life itself, crushing down from an extremely distant place, causing every cell in his body to tremble and cry out in despair.

"hateful!"

He tried to exert force again.

The muscles in his right arm tensed instantly, veins bulged and blood vessels under the skin were clearly visible.

A terrifying force, enough to topple a building, erupted from his arm!

However, the invisible force binding the arm remained completely still.

His power seemed to vanish without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

He was like an insect frozen in amber; no matter how much he struggled, it was all in vain.

"Damn it! Why did this happen!"

Lin Mo's face darkened completely.

The light faded from his eyes, leaving only an unfathomable calm.

He glanced at his right arm, which was firmly stuck outside the safe zone, and then felt the terrifying pressure that was getting closer and closer, almost hovering above his head.

A thought, decisive and resolute, emerged from the depths of my heart.

"Now... there may only be one outcome."

The terrifying aura drew ever closer, giving him little time to think.

Even if you lose your arm, there might still be a chance to recover it.

If you lose your life, you really lose everything.

A fierce look suddenly appeared on his face, and the corners of his mouth turned down slightly due to the extreme force, forming a cold arc.

Just as he was about to muster all his strength and use his left hand as a blade to forcibly sever his right arm.

That sticky, despairing feeling of confinement vanished without warning.

My arm regained feeling.

Lin Mo did not hesitate at all, nor did he even have the mind to think about why this change had occurred.

Driven by the instinct for survival, he abruptly pulled his arm back.

Almost the next second after his fingertips completely retracted into the safe zone.

"Clatter".

A soft sound.

The sparrow, which had been restless just moments before, seemed to have all its strength drained away in an instant. Its wings stiffened, and it fell straight down from the sky.

Lin Mo reacted quickly, reaching out with his left hand to catch it steadily.

The sparrow lay limp in his palm, its wings drooping limply, its eyes closed, looking utterly weak and as if its body had been completely drained.

With its last bit of strength, it barely opened one eye and looked at Lin Mo, weakly sending out mental fluctuations.

Without 200,000 Source Crystals, I simply cannot recoup my losses this time.

This debt should be attributed to you!

Lin Mo looked down at its lifeless appearance and remained silent for a moment.

This guy wasn't so much weak and powerless as he was distressed about the energy he was expending.

Looking at that extremely affected manner.

Lin Mo's lips twitched; he was so angry he almost laughed.

"I'll give you 500,000."

The voice just fell.

The sparrow, which had been lying limp and on the verge of death in my hand, suddenly trembled.

Its tiny eyes widened instantly, the light within them revealing an undisguised surprise and excitement.

Its wings unfurled with a "whoosh," and with a powerful flap, it took flight once more.

It circled once in the air, its posture agile and its spirits high, showing no trace of its previous weakness.

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!

[Besides, you said it yourself; I didn't force you.]

Finally, it landed lightly on Lin Mo's shoulder, lowered its head, and carefully preened its glossy feathers with its beak, displaying an elegant posture.

"Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged a single penny."

Lin Mo couldn't be bothered with this stingy and dramatic guy.

His attention was now completely focused outside the light screen.

With the disappearance of that binding force, everything in the outside world returned to normal.

Time began to flow again.

The players, frozen in place, moved their bodies blankly, their expressions shifting from stunned shock to bewildered disbelief.

"Just now... why couldn't I move?"

"Me too, it feels like I'm stuck."

"Is it just my imagination? Is everyone like this?"

They had no idea what had just happened, assuming it was just some strange lag in the game.

Only Lin Mo knew that the life-or-death turn of events just now was not an illusion.

His gaze passed over the noisy crowd and looked towards the distant sky.

There, a figure floated silently.

He was a teenager.

A boy who looks no more than eighteen or nineteen years old.

He was dressed in decent clothes, standing in mid-air with no external support beneath his feet.

The boy noticed that Lin Mo had withdrawn his arm, and a hint of regret flashed across his face, along with a touch of self-reproach for being too slow.

However, he quickly suppressed that emotion.

next second.

A gentle smile appeared on the boy's face as he stood in the air.

Through a thin veil of light, she performed a perfectly standard, ancient gentleman's salute to Lin Mo.