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

In the dark forest.

It's unnaturally quiet here.

It wasn't the tranquility of nature, but rather like being stuffed into soundproofing cotton, where even the sound of your heartbeat seemed deafening.

In the shadow of a dead ancient tree, Ye Chen almost blended into the darkness.

His fingertips trembled slightly, and a wisp of sword intent, as thin as a spider's thread, quietly emerged.

However, as soon as it touched the black mist five meters away, it vanished without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

"This fog is poisonous; it can devour senses."

Ye Chen's eyes turned cold, and he instantly withdrew his hand.

As the protégé of the Ye family, a prominent family in Beijing's elite circles, he understands this kind of situation all too well.

In this "blind man's groping" environment, whoever moves first becomes the moving target.

If you spread even the slightest rumor, it means you're giving someone else your coordinates.

Another corner of the map.

Zhao Xiaotang held the Roarer heavy machine gun tightly in her arms.

This seemingly clumsy yet violent little girl is currently curled up in a crevice in the rocks, her breathing rate even lower than that of a turtle.

Where was there even a trace of recklessness in those big eyes?

They're all shrewd.

"Trying to trick me into going scout ahead? Dream on."

Zhao Xiaotang rolled her eyes inwardly.

"The leaf-face paralysis patient is definitely crouching in the bushes, and the fortune teller Zhang is probably telling fortunes."

"Whoever fires first at this point is the biggest bastard to expose their coordinates. Those ten seconds of highlighted area are enough for these sneaky guys to riddle me with bullets."

She gently touched the cold gun barrel and gave a cold smile.

So what if it's a gold weapon?

So what if it can tear apart a peak second-tier weapon when it's firing at full power?

In this forest, the first rule for survival is not whether you can fight.

It's not about whether you can survive!

Six qualified individuals, six top-tier prodigies.

Scattered across 400 different areas, they achieved an outrageous tacit understanding.

Everyone is offline.

Half an hour passed.

An hour has passed.

Throughout the entire Dark Forest map, let alone fighting, not even a fart could be heard.

……

Kyoto, Ministry of Education conference room.

Qian Duoduo stared at the blank screen, cold sweat beading on her forehead.

"Aren't these kids a little too cautious?"

"stable?"

Lei Laohu rubbed his sore eyes and said irritably.

"That's dirty! Anyone who's made it this far at this age isn't some hot-blooded idiot."

"Everyone is waiting for someone else to make a mistake, or... waiting for the system to break down first."

The scene changes.

Lin Xiao was leaning against a tree trunk, a blade of grass he'd picked from who-knows-where dangling from his mouth, looking quite content.

"This kid is even more amazing. He didn't even bother with the optical camouflage cloth; he just used it to hide in the terrain's blind spots."

Lei Laohu's mouth twitched.

"Judging from his demeanor, he doesn't seem to be here to survive; he seems to be here for a fishing vacation."

……

Within the copy space.

The cold, mechanical voice finally rang out again.

This time, surprisingly, a faint, urgent electrical hum could be detected within the emotionless electronic voice—

The system was angered by these players' passive play.

[Current number of survivors detected: 6/6.]

[Battle trigger rate: 0%]

[WARNING: Due to the extremely negative behavior of the qualified individuals, a "kill reward mechanism" has now been activated!]

[Rule Change: First Kill Reward Upgraded! Killing one enemy not only grants you all items, but also 30 seconds of full map visibility!]

[To reiterate: Kill one person, see the whole picture, and you're doomed!]

Wow!

This announcement was like throwing a depth charge into stagnant water.

The live stream chat room outside the station instantly exploded with excitement.

"Hahaha! The system is panicking! It's panicking!"

"Kill one person and gain full map vision for 30 seconds? That's practically forcing them to fight to the death!"

"It's snowballing! Whoever gets First Blood, the rest are lambs to the slaughter!"

however.

A minute passed.

Two minutes passed.

The Dark Forest remained eerily quiet.

Hidden in the bushes, Zhang Xuan looked at the compass in his hand and snorted coldly.

"Amitabha Buddha, though the bait is tempting, this humble Taoist will not take it. The more anxious the system becomes, the less it can do anything to us."

"If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move either; let's see who can outlast whom."

Nalan Qing pushed up his glasses, the reflection in the lenses obscuring the scheming in his eyes.

"Rewards can incite greed and exacerbate suspicion."

"Whoever dares to make a move now will become the common prey of the other five."

"System, you're still too young."

……

Lin Xiao spat out the grass root from his mouth.

Hearing that there wasn't a sound from the field, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Tsk, everyone's a sixth-place finisher."

Lin Xiao rubbed his wrist, his eyes filled with amusement.

In fact, he wanted to move more than anyone else.

As a third-tier martial artist, his physical body was rated as exceptional by the system, with his basic attributes overwhelming everyone else.

"But the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

Lin Xiao knew very well that once he showed the posture of a hunter...

Those five cunning guys, as shrewd as ghosts, would definitely join forces instantly and vote him out as the biggest threat.

"I'm waiting for the wind to come, and the system is waiting for me to start the fight."

Lin Xiao looked up at the dark sky and smiled slightly.

"Since this little bit of sweetness isn't enough to lure these old foxes, System, shouldn't you flip the table?"

……

Rumble—!

It was as if to confirm Lin Xiao's jinx.

Suddenly, a huge tear was ripped open in the sky, like a rag!

Immediately afterwards, the originally thick, inky black fog began to melt away like snow under the blazing sun!

[Warning: Severe passive avoidance of combat behavior detected!]

[System breached, catastrophe strikes: Eternal Day!]

[Rule 3 is enforced: All fog of war is dispelled! All cover is made transparent! All eligible player coordinates are highlighted in real-time for ten seconds!]

Now, stop hiding, show off your muscles!

As the system notification faded, the originally dark and damp forest was instantly enveloped by an extremely bright light!

That wasn't sunlight; it was the white light of rules!

It penetrates everywhere, illuminating cracks in rocks, tree trunks, and even the burrows of insects underground.

at the same time.

Six thick, pillar-like red beams descended from the sky, striking each person's head with pinpoint accuracy, like stage spotlights!

At this moment, concealment has become a joke.

At this moment, the sneak attack was meaningless.

A naked jungle, a naked battlefield.

"Holy crap! You can't mess with this system!"

Zhao Xiaotang let out a scream, staring at the red light piercing the sky above her head, her whole body went numb.

Ye Chen suddenly drew his golden short sword, which rang out like a dragon.

Since we can't hide, then kill!

Zhang Xuan put away the compass, his face even more unpleasant than if he had swallowed a fly.

"Misfortune and fortune are intertwined...this is all misfortune!"

……

Outside, Qin Weiguo suddenly stood up, knocking over his chair.

"Damn it! The whole map is highlighted; this is forcing them into a massive free-for-all!"

Gu Qinghe stared intently at the screen, a hint of pleasure flashing in his eyes.

"Lin Xiao, without the mist and without luck, let's see how you, a peasant, survive the attacks of the five great prodigies!"

……

Lin Xiao stood still, the bright light making him squint slightly.

He didn't run away, nor did he panic.

In his field of vision, the nearest red cursor was rapidly approaching at an alarming speed.

It's Bai Ling.

That holy maiden from the Ten Thousand Poisons Cave in Miao territory.

Under the blessing of eternal daylight, the eerie blue dagger in her hand gleamed with a chilling, poisonous light.

She moved like a beautiful snake.

"800 meters away... 700 meters away..."

Lin Xiao not only didn't run away, but instead leisurely took out the three [High Explosive Sensing Thunder] from his system space.

If it were someone else, they would definitely seek cover or create distance at this point.

But Lin Xiao glanced at the soil beneath his feet, and then at the path Bai Ling was bound to take.

That was the only gap between the two giant trees, and also a blind spot.

"Omniscient Eye Tip: This is a windy spot with turbulent airflow, perfectly masking the smell of gunpowder."

Lin Xiao smiled kindly.

He crouched down and buried three sensor mines in the ground in a triangular pattern, covering them with soil and disguising them in one go.

Then, he brazenly sat down on a rock behind the minefield.

He waved enthusiastically in the direction Bai Ling was rushing towards.

"Now that we've revealed our hand, let's... start reaping the rewards."

far away.

Bai Ling looked at the boy sitting on the rock who was provoking her and let out a silvery laugh.

"Brother Lin Xiao, let me see your heart, it must be sweet, right?"

She leaped, leaving a blur, and landed directly on the seemingly flat grass.

boom--!

A huge fireball, accompanied by blinding golden light, exploded in front of Lin Xiao!

Art is an explosion.

In that instant when flames rose and smoke filled the air, another red light behind Lin Xiao also moved.

That's Ye Chen.

The sword flashed like a mirror, aimed straight at Lin Xiao's back!