Even blind box hunters don't choose their partners? I got Su Daji from my blind box!

The room, which had been warm and inviting, suddenly became stagnant, as if the air had dropped from frame to frame.

The cicadas chirping outside the window stopped abruptly, as if the power had been cut off.

The blades of that old fan seemed to have been paused, eerily suspended in mid-air.

It is not static.

It's a solidification at the data level!

In that instant, the entire space seemed to be forcibly locked by some higher-dimensional force.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Su Daji's expression changed drastically; her charming demeanor vanished instantly, replaced by extreme terror.

boom!

Nine enormous phantom fox tails exploded behind her, and pink demonic power surged wildly, attempting to tear apart the solidified space.

however.

useless.

That power was vast, cold, and ruthless, exuding an indifference that looked down upon ants.

Even a Grandmaster-level Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is like an ant trying to shake a tree in the face of this power.

"What...what is this?"

Lin Xiao's pupils contracted sharply.

He wanted to open his all-knowing eye, but found that even his thinking was becoming sluggish, like a rusty gear.

He lowered his head.

To his horror, he discovered that his body was becoming transparent, with mosaic-like defects appearing.

It's as if the bad pixels on the computer screen are being forcibly erased by some program.

"Rules... these are the power of the rules in a survival game..."

Su Daji desperately reached out, trying to grab Lin Xiao, but grasped only empty air.

Her fingertips pierced through Lin Xiao's gradually blurring chest.

"Your Majesty!!!"

It wasn't just Lin Xiao.

At the same time.

Kyoto, an underground training room in a secluded mansion.

A stern-looking young man who was wiping his longsword suddenly froze, and his entire body vanished into countless specks of light.

Deep within the Miao region, in the heart of a den of ten thousand poisons.

A barefoot girl in purple, playing with snakes, watched in astonishment as her body gradually became transparent, while the thousands of snakes beneath her feet cried out in unison.

The summit of Longhu Mountain.

A young Taoist priest, sitting in meditation with his eyes closed, lost his whisk as it fell to the ground.

Within the territory of the Dragon Kingdom.

Six beams of light, without any warning, shot into the sky, tearing the heavens apart!

Ministry of Education conference room.

Qin Weiguo and the others, who were in a standoff, suddenly turned to look out the window, their expressions changing from anger to terror.

Above, the clouds churned and rolled, as if an invisible hand had torn a hole in the entire sky.

next second.

A magnificent, cold, mechanical sound exploded in the minds of every human being.

Ignoring distance.

Ignore level.

[Regional Announcement!]

[Several overqualified individuals have been detected in this year's "Newbie Trial" of the survival game "Dragon Kingdom War Zone".]

The six candidates with the highest overall scores have been forcibly recruited to enter the "Ultimate Competition" instance.

[Global live stream has officially begun.]

……

Pure white.

An endless expanse of pure white.

There was no sky, no earth, only six figures abruptly suspended in this enormous cubic space.

As the dizziness subsided, Lin Xiao immediately called out to his heart.

"Daji?"

Dead silence.

The sweet, cloying voice that always called out "Your Majesty" disappeared.

Lin Xiao's eyelids twitched. As companions obtained from companion blind boxes, they all had a certain spiritual connection, but this connection had completely disappeared at this moment.

More than just a partner.

Not far away, the aloof young man carrying an ancient sword box was frowning and patting the sword box behind him.

Not moving.

The girl in purple with a silver snake wrapped around her wrist was also anxiously poking at the snake's head.

But the once-spirited silver snake was now stiff as a rope, having fallen into a deep sleep.

"No need to try."

Lin Xiao put away the panel, his calm voice echoing in the empty space.

"All external forces have been restricted. Only the physical strength and basic skills of the eligible individual are preserved here."

Upon hearing this, everyone paused in unison.

Five pairs of eyes instantly fell on Lin Xiao like searchlights.

That's the look in the eyes of a top predator scrutinizing its prey.

It conveyed a sense of vigilance, curiosity, and even a touch of amusement.

Kyoto, Ministry of Education conference room.

Seeing Lin Xiao standing alone and helpless on the live stream, Gu Qinghe finally relaxed.

He leaned back in his chair and let out a soft chuckle.

"Ah, fate."

She picked up her teacup, elegantly blew away the foam, and her eyes and brows were full of mockery.

"Lin Xiao's greatest reliance was that master-level vixen. Now that all external forces are blocked, he not only loses his combat power, but also his ability to charm and control the situation."

"On the other five, Ye Chen has been taking medicinal baths since childhood, Zhang Xuan cultivates his Daoist body—aren't they all exceptionally talented in martial arts?"

Gu Qinghe glanced at Lei Laohu, whose face was ashen, and spoke in a leisurely tone.

"General Lei, it seems your judgment isn't so great either. A toothless tiger entering a pack of wolves—what fate awaits it but to be torn to pieces?"

Lei Laohu clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles bulged, but he couldn't refute them.

This is also a concern for all viewers.

Without Su Daji, can Lin Xiao really survive in this monster-filled hellscape?

Inside a pure white space.

Lin Xiao was unaware of the pessimistic views from the outside world; deep within his pupils, golden data streams were frantically flooding the screen.

[All-Seeing Eye], activated.

A glance swept over them, and it became clear that the so-called prodigies had been exposed for what they truly were.

On the left, a young man carrying a sword.

Ye Chen (Ancient Martial Artist)

[Note: The prodigy of the Ye family, a prominent family in Beijing's elite circles, possesses extremely high physical strength and restrained sword intent. Personality: Aloof and arrogant.]

On the right, a handsome young man in a Taoist robe.

Zhang Xuan (Taoist Cultivator)

[Note: The young Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain possesses a naturally Taoist physique, making him immune to all magical attacks. Personality: A charlatan.]

A girl playing with snakes in the corner.

Bai Ling (Gu Master)

[Note: The Holy Maiden of the Ten Thousand Poisons Cave in Miao territory, her entire body is covered in poison, and her blood is highly corrosive. Personality: A potential yandere.]

A cool and aloof older woman pushing up her glasses.

Nalan Qing (spiritual meditator)

[Note: Personally trained by the guild leader of the Shanghai Psychic Masters Guild, capable of materializing mental energy. Personality: Extremely rational.]

Finally, there was a girl with short, ear-length hair wearing a camouflage vest.

He looks carefree and a bit of a simpleton.

【Zhao Xiaotang (Berserker)】

[Note: Heir to the War God Temple of the Military, possessing the hidden talent "The more you fight, the stronger you become."]

[Hidden Note: He may appear to be a brute, but he's actually a master of feigning weakness to outsmart others; he possesses extremely high intelligence. Don't be fooled by his appearance.]

They're all monsters.

Any one of them could be a prodigy capable of dominating an era.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."

The young man in the Taoist robe, Zhang Xuan, broke the silence first. He bowed and said with a smile.

"Since the six of us are the best in this year's survival game, why don't we get to know each other first? Otherwise, we might end up making a fool of ourselves."

"Ye Chen of the Ye family in Kyoto." The young man with the sword on his back spoke sparingly, his eyes cold.

"Longhu Mountain, Zhang Xuan."

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Cave in Miao Territory, Bai Ling." The girl's voice was sweet, yet it sent chills down one's spine.

"Nalan Qing, from the Shanghai Spiritualist Guild." The mature woman pushed up her glasses, a cold glint in her eyes.

"Hehe, War God Hall, Zhao Xiaotang! From now on, we're all brothers!" The short-haired girl patted her chest heartily, causing her vest to tremble.

Each prefix represents the most powerful force and heritage of the Dragon Kingdom.

That's a cloud that ordinary people can't reach even in several lifetimes.

Finally, it was Lin Xiao's turn.

A moment of deathly silence fell over the surroundings.

The live stream chat exploded instantly, with Lin Xiao's haters acting like sharks smelling blood.

"Here it comes! Execution time!"

"Look at what he's making up! Is he going to say he comes from a hidden family?"

"He's been exposed! Without Su Daji, he's just a nobody!"

Gu Qinghe's smile grew even more unrestrained, his eyes resolute, as if he could already see Lin Xiao's shameful and indignant expression.

In the center of a pure white space.

Lin Xiao remained calm, showing neither inferiority nor feigned arrogance.

He shrugged, speaking as casually as if he were discussing what to have for dinner.

"Lin Xiao".

"An orphan from the slums of Donghai City, without father or mother, without family or faction."

"Being able to stand here is purely a matter of good luck."

The words fell.

The live stream was filled with boos.

"Tch! He's hopeless, a hopeless case!"

"Luck? In a life-or-death situation, it's all about skill. What good is luck!"

however.

The expected mockery did not occur.

Instead, a deathly silence fell.

Ye Chen's cold eyes flickered slightly.

Nalan Qing's finger, which was pushing up his glasses, stopped in mid-air.

The most outrageous one was that female friend, Zhao Xiaotang.

Her eyes widened, and she took two steps to stand in front of Lin Xiao, her shocked face almost touching his nose.

She looked Lin Xiao up and down as if he were an alien.

"Holy crap?"

After holding it in for a long time, Zhao Xiaotang blurted out a phrase from the national essence.

"Dude, are you serious? You really have no connections? No resources?"