Join the management group, I've stockpiled millions of supplies for survival at sea.

Round Seven: NPC Action

Lin Xiaotang (Segment 19, "SOS Signal Station")

High tide triggers the following effects:

"Lightning-struck signal tower"

You must consume one item as a lightning rod, or you will lose two lives.

Lin Xiaotang's backpack was empty, and she was on the verge of tears. "A chop shouldn't hurt too much, right?"

She kept reassuring herself that it was alright, that she had 6 life points, and losing 2 wouldn't kill her.

She stood atop the signal tower, as dark clouds gathered, the sea churned, ice floes shook violently, and a bolt of lightning struck, traveling along the iron frame.

Lin Xiaotang closed her eyes tightly, her hands clenched together, her face pale.

After the lightning flashed, she was still standing on the tower, but black smoke was rising from her hair, and her face was even paler. She suddenly sat down on the ground, somewhat dazed, as if she had been electrocuted.

Desperate Fighting Spirit (Passive): Immunity to Curse Reversal.

The lightning strike was nullified.

Lin Xiaotang knelt on the top of the tower, her lips trembling. Fortunately, she was so poor that she couldn't even afford to eat.

But she no longer has the chance to fight back in dire situations; the ability to fight back in dire situations can only be used once.

The next curse will leave her completely defenseless.

She looked in Yin Leyao's direction, her eyes filled with fear and envy that the other hadn't encountered any danger for so long.

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Chen Haisheng moves to the 18th position by moving the dice (3) from the 15th position.

The 18th slot, "Driftwood" (Tide Reversal: Originally you could obtain 1 material, but the effect is changed to - you are hit by driftwood and lose 1 life).

Chen Haisheng groaned as the driftwood grazed his forehead, blood trickling down his brow bone. He cursed loudly.

Health: 5/6.

His backpack contained unverified fresh water and a first-aid kit.

He did not use the first aid kit.

He wants to keep the deal open.

Or, take it out when you need a life-saving treatment.

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Zhao Tiesha moves to the 11th position by moving the 2nd dice, which corresponds to the 13th position.

The 13th slot is "Drifting Supply Box" (Tide Reversal: Internal Effect - Randomly discards 1 item of supplies).

He only had one thing in his backpack: a can of expanded food.

The dice roll determined that the only item was swept away by the waves.

Zhao Tiesha watched helplessly as the can fell into the sea, reaching out to retrieve it, but only managing to grab a handful of foam.

He roared and knelt on the ice, slamming his fists down several times.

But Yin Leyao saw from a distance that the seawater boiled briefly after the can fell into the water.

Those are sealed toxins, which are released when they come into contact with water.

Zhao Tiesha didn't know.

All he knew was that he was hungry again.

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Round 8 - Yin Leyao

Unable to move this round due to being entangled by seaweed.

She's not in a hurry.

Tides change.

Yin Leyao throws the tide dice.

She already revealed in the previous round: the tide is receding.

Indeed, the tide is receding.

The chessboard flips over again.

The positive effects return, but the benefits are halved.

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My energy has recovered to 1/3.

Current energy: 1/3.

The inability to move the window means it's a perfect inspection window.

She expended 1 energy point to "inspect" the "waterproof flashlight" in her backpack.

Turn to the back:

"Hand-cranked generator - genuine product"

No batteries required, hand-crank charging.

Effect: Grants additional action options during nighttime or dark events.

Furthermore, when used in conjunction with a flare gun, the brightness of the flare can be doubled, increasing the probability of being actually rescued to 100%.

Yin Leyao's eyes lit up; it had come so easily.

This unassuming tool is an amplifier for a flare gun.

If she can verify that the signal gun is also genuine, she will have a set of "verified signal devices"—the key to victory at the lighthouse.

She still has one piece of equipment that needs to be verified: a flare gun.

And that bottle... fake fresh water.

Remaining energy: 0/3

Position: 31st square (movement can be restored next turn)

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Backpack is a judgment from the underworld.

The flashlight has been verified as genuine, and its nature has been confirmed.

Metal resonance still exists, but the risks are known and can be avoided.

Supplies: fake fresh water (inspected), signal gun (unverified), waterproof flashlight (verified to be genuine).

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Event determination.

The 31th slot has no "?", so it will not trigger.

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Lin Xiaotang: Waiting for rescue, 2 rounds remaining.

The effect of the 19th cell during the ebb tide period: No negative effect.

Chen Haisheng: Move to the 23rd square "Thunderstorm Edge". The ebb tide has reversed, and this square is safe.

He escaped unharmed.

Zhao Tiesha: Move to the 17th square, "Seagull Flock".

The effect of the low tide chart is halved—he flipped to a food card and chose income.

It is a package of "dried fish" (unverified).

He immediately tore open the packaging and stuffed it into his mouth.

Hunger outweighed caution.

There was no immediate reaction after eating the dried fish.

Yin Leyao admired his boldness and decisiveness. Being bolder didn't seem like a bad thing; it was just a gamble.

She stood amidst the seaweed, the next round about to resume movement.

Inside the backpack, the flashlight is genuine, but the flare gun needs to be verified.

She was just one step away from the "verified signal device" check, which she left until the very end to confirm which path she had chosen to pass through.

If you choose the signal device, you need to move through 60 squares to reach the Eternal Lighthouse; if you don't choose this option, you'll have to find the fragments.

Now that I have a 100% reliable rescue amplifier, I will definitely take this safe route.

However, if we want to go to the 60th grid, then we have to plan carefully for the 36th grid in front of us, the Thunderstorm Grid, as her Metal Resonance remains unresolved.

For the other players, Lin Xiaotang has 2 rounds left to rescue, but her fighting spirit in dire straits has been exhausted.

The next curse, she will face it directly.

Chen Haisheng approached step by step, carrying a first-aid kit and suspicious fresh water.

Whether the toxins Zhao Tiesha ingested had an incubation period remains unknown.

And the tides continue to breathe and change.

Yin Leyao looked up at the sky—the shadow of the lighthouse was getting closer.

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[Current Player Status]

Yin Leyao: 6/6, 5/5, 3, 31. Energy: 0, Wit: 1.

The flashlight has been verified, but the flare gun has not. Movement will resume next round.

Chen Haisheng 5/6 5/5 2 (location) 23 Unverified Freshwater + First Aid Kit.

Zhao Tiesha 6/6 5/5 1 (position) 17 just ate unverified dried fish.

林小棠 6/6 5/5 0(位置)19等待救援剩2回合，绝境斗志已消耗。

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A minor incident occurred in the management group.

Black Shark has arrived.

"The game has passed the live streaming review. The entire planet will be watching the live stream in three days, and we will split all the profits in half."

Little Yellow Croaker: "Boss, why? The committee gets half! Aren't we helping for nothing?"

Mackerel: "Live streaming? Then my carefully designed game will have no suspense, and they'll always copy it."

"I really wish I could throw these idiots in there and have some fun with them."

Stinky Octopus: "Boss, are you still saying something?"

Black Shark: "During the game, top-tier players from the planetary community also need to join. If the game quality is subpar and they are dissatisfied, you might be fired, Mackerel."

Mackerel: "Okay, okay, I knew I'd let them experience it for themselves so they'd know how hard we work."

"Come on, I promise I'll torture them to death."

Yin Leyao's eyes widened. "Is it going to get even harder?"

They really don't care about the lives of ordinary people.