Pre-death assessment

Ling Wu's voice echoed throughout the entire square, and everyone's eyes swept over the people around them.

Then he let out a deep sigh.

Ling Wu could clearly see the look of relief in their eyes.

Yes, they lack the ability to compete with others and the luck to collect pieces.

So, what else can we do besides accept our fate and let it go?

Ling Wu is right; making the most of this last period of their lives is their best choice.

It is also the only option.

Since that's the case, and since Ling Wu has made it very clear that he wants to protect everyone through their final moments.

Well... that's settled then!

"Thanks."

At that moment, someone spoke.

The one speaking was the woman who had just given birth, whom Ling Wu and the others had rescued yesterday.

"Thank you for providing us with a safe living environment."

The woman continued, "We know we really can't get out of here alive, and we really... just want to live peacefully and get through these last days."

Ling Wu smiled faintly and nodded gently: "Then you can stay wherever you want from now on."

"Of course, I suggest you two live together."

"Because people need to communicate and interact with each other, otherwise... they will be swallowed up by loneliness."

"Loneliness is not painful, but not everyone can endure it."

Loneliness can easily lead to depression.

Depression increases the risk of suicide.

Therefore, it's best for everyone to gather together so that they can at least chat during their free time.

"Next to the municipal center, there is a large luxury residential complex."

Ling Wu continued, "Everything is convenient there. It can accommodate 10,000 to 20,000 people. If everyone lives there, I believe you will all have a very happy time in your final days."

Everyone agreed with Ling Wu's suggestion.

"Then everyone... please check in!"

Ling Wu continued, "If anyone needs help, I hope we can all lend a helping hand to each other. Let's hold a banquet tonight to celebrate."

Let's declare peace with a banquet.

Everyone nodded, and then, under Ling Wu's arrangement and led by Li Ming and others, they proceeded.

Everyone, regardless of gender or age, began to settle down.

There are still more than 300 days left, which is actually a long time.

Everyone can spend these final moments peacefully.

As all those who chose peace moved in, Ling Wu immediately activated the hunting mode for the novice hunters.

Those who did not come today and had chess pieces inside their bodies will be killed without exception.

This is first and foremost for my teammates, and secondly for others who choose peace.

……

At night, when everyone had moved into the community, a grand banquet officially began.

Some people are chefs who voluntarily choose to partner up and cook for everyone.

Everyone gathered inside and outside the residential area, creating a lively scene.

Eat and drink as you please.

Children are playing in the community playground.

The adults drank and chatted, reminiscing about their miserable lives.

Some people laughed, some people cried.

Some people were both laughing and crying.

Everyone is reluctant to leave their family in this world; if they could, no one would want to die.

But there's nothing you can do; once someone's dead, they're dead.

Even after you die, you can still reminisce here... so it's not so bad.

Moreover, it wouldn't be bad if one could completely let go of all burdens and enjoy life before death.

While everyone was eating, drinking, and chatting, someone gathered all the city's most beautiful fireworks and lit them all.

Fireworks shot into the sky, blooming against the dark backdrop.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, looked up, and watched the fireworks bloom across the sky.

No matter how much suffering someone has in their heart, no matter how cruel this pre-death assessment space is.

At least for this moment, the city is peaceful and beautiful.

Someone who loves to sing stands on the stage and adds soothing music to this beautiful moment.

Some people applauded and cheered, while others cried their eyes out.

Is this finding joy in hardship?

Yes, this is the real deal... finding joy in hardship!

Ling Wu and the others sat under the pavilion in the community, looking up at the beautiful fireworks and savoring this fleeting moment of beauty.

"Sister, you look so beautiful. Here, take this."

Just then, a little girl came up to Li Qingxue with a string of candied hawthorns and handed it to her.

"Thanks."

For some reason, Li Qingxue's eyes were a little red at this moment.

She took the candied hawthorn from the little girl's hand and patted her head.

His eyes were full of tenderness and pity.

She was just a child, yet she died in the real world from the cruelty of others, and now she has to die again here.

Li Qingxue was heartbroken; she only regretted that she didn't have the ability to keep everyone alive.

And there are, of course, many, many others who feel the same way she does.

If possible, who wouldn't want such beauty to be preserved forever?

If possible, who wouldn't want everyone to be able to live a good life?

Unfortunately, while humans have feelings, death is merciless!

She suddenly remembered something Ling Wu had said to her before.

Death plays tricks on all living beings, but who will play tricks on Death?

Yes, death has always been toying with humanity.

In the end, all living beings will be taken away by death.

But who... can defy this law that has been inescapable since ancient times?

At this moment, Li Qingxue secretly glanced at Ling Wu.

Ling Wu sat there, holding a bottle of beer, looking up at the fireworks in the sky.

His face was expressionless.

No one will ever know what he's thinking.

But at this moment, Li Qingxue had a strange feeling.

He felt that Ling Wu was like a lone warrior.

It is challenging something that no one has ever dared to challenge or is capable of challenging.

He fought alone, without hesitation!

His face was expressionless, and he was more resolute than anyone else!

With his ordinary human shoulders, he shouldered a burden that no one else had ever taken on before!

So why... make him bear the burden alone?

He might be helping everyone.

Then everyone... should definitely help him!

Li Qingxue subconsciously walked over to Ling Wu and sat down next to him.

Then he snatched the wine bottle from Ling Wu's hand.

She, who never drinks alcohol, suppressed the urges in her throat and stomach and took a big gulp.

A really, really big mouthful.

When people drink alcohol for the first time, they often say: What's so good about this?

But she didn't say it.

She simply handed the candied hawthorn to Ling Wu: "Here, I'll trade with you."

Ling Wu glanced at Li Qingxue but said nothing.

He took the candied hawthorn, took a bite, and then smiled gently.

"Ugh!"

Just then, Li Ming and the others sighed deeply: "It seems that our investigation into the pre-death assessment space was indeed somewhat one-sided."

In their investigation, the pre-death assessment space was brutal.

Everyone who comes here, without the constraints of rules, will have their inner evil amplified without limit.

So here, there is only killing, only cruelty, only plunder and abuse.

But who would have thought that there would actually be a beautiful side to this place?

The twilight, nearing nightfall, was incredibly beautiful.

Human nature... isn't actually that evil!

"I never expected it to turn out like this."

Liu Ruyan walked over with a glass of her prized red wine, her gaze fixed on Ling Wu: "You really are kind-hearted, actually trying to help everyone get along peacefully?"

If it weren't for Ling Wu, who could have stopped the infighting in this pre-death assessment space?

Ling Wu originally had no obligation to do this.

But he did it!

This means that deep down, he is actually a kind person.

He was very good at killing; there were some people he had no choice but to kill.

Sometimes, even innocent people are forced to be killed!

However, a murderer is not necessarily a bad person.

Ling Wu didn't speak, but continued to look up at the fireworks filling the sky.

In fact, the human heart cannot be simply defined as good or evil.

It mainly depends on which direction you push it in...

……

Time flies.

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

A week was enough time for everyone to settle down completely.

Some residents were staying at the clinic, and several doctors decided to help as much as possible before they died, hoping to save as many lives as possible.

They are undoubtedly true doctors, and kind doctors.

Some of them are teachers, so they also run schools near their neighborhoods, teaching as much knowledge as possible before they die.

After all, many of them are still children who need education and knowledge.

Even though there is no future...

In any case, everyone is doing their best to do good deeds and things that are helpful to everyone.

At the same time, it can also comfort one's own soul.

Everything seemed so normal, so harmonious.

After more than a week, all the chess pieces finally, without any suspense, fell into the hands of Ling Wu and his group.

Several people gathered together in the hall.

The box was filled with all sorts of chess pieces.

"Take whatever you need, not too much, not too little."

Ling Wu said softly.

Li Ming and the others nodded, and then each person took whatever chess set they were missing.

Soon, all eight of them had a complete set of chess.

The entire pre-death assessment space contains ten complete chess sets.

Each of the eight of them took one set, while the set inside Ling Wu's body was obtained by Alice through murder.

Therefore, in theory, there should be two sets left.

However, because Ling Wu had an extra soldier inside him.

So, what's left is a complete set of chess pieces, and a set of chess pieces missing a pawn.

Ling Wujiang then used the chess set that was missing a pawn to claim ownership of the entire set with blood.

He now has two complete sets of chess pieces inside him.

As for the remaining set, they obviously didn't need to use it.

You can keep it for those who need it.

There are still more than 7,000 people left, and one of them can be chosen to live.

"Now, you all have a complete set of chess pieces."

Ling Wu then slowly spoke, "If you want to return to the present world like this, then leave."

"I'm not leaving! I'm going to go and explore with you!"

Liu Ruyan walked over directly and stood on Ling Wu's side.

Jiang Luo also walked over without hesitation and stood on Ling Wu's side.

Both of them were going to the second level with Ling Wu.

The remaining six people, including Li Ming, exchanged glances.

It seems that even now, they haven't completely decided whether to return to the present world or go deeper into the world with Ling Wu.

At that moment, Li Qingxue was the first to speak up: "I'll go with you!"

As she spoke, she walked over and stood on Ling Wu's side.

"You brought us in here, definitely not just to get through this mere first hurdle."

Li Qingxue said in a deep voice, "Because we are basically not needed for this first hurdle."

"What you really need our help to get through is the much more difficult hurdle!"

"So... if you need it, I'll help you!"

She had no other reasons.

She simply felt that Ling Wu needed her and them.

Therefore, she chose to leave with Ling Wu!

She didn't want Ling Wu to continue being a lonely warrior!