Pre-death assessment

"cool!"

Li Qingxue's eyes widened; having superpowers is just too cool.

"What a summoner can summon must not only be a historically real being, but also something within their own knowledge."

Ling Wu continued, "So remember, a train is a vehicle, an XDE440 transport vehicle is a vehicle, and a Caterpillar 797F mining truck is a vehicle. Here, these behemoths play an even greater role."

"But... I only know about trains, I don't know about what you're talking about..." Jiang Luo said softly.

"Then let's get to know it properly!"

Ling Wu took the books he had just selected from the bookshelf and stuffed them into Jiang Luo's arms.

A history book, a comprehensive guide to biology, a book on modern military weapons, and a comprehensive guide to 21st-century industrial behemoths.

With these books, she will naturally know when to summon which chess piece when she gets one in the future.

"Even if I die, I'll still have to study..." Jiang Luo muttered to herself.

No wonder Ling Wu was looking for books over there earlier; it turns out he was preparing them all for himself?

I've never liked studying since I was little, and I'm a bit of a tomboy.

So, graduating from high school means saying goodbye to academic life.

I never imagined that after I died, I would end up here and still have to read and study.

"Get a truck, take everything, and let's go."

Ling Wu then gave further instructions.

"Shouldn't we keep looking? What if there are still some left?" Li Qingxue suggested.

"There's no need to waste time on something that's just a matter of luck."

Ling Wu then said...

This piece is so small and has no mass.

If it hides in some corner or crevice, it will be very difficult to find.

It's a pipe dream for just a few of them to collect all the chess pieces.

The most important thing is that there is danger at any time, and we cannot waste time while risking our lives.

So, let someone else do the searching.

They didn't need to do something as laborious as finding chess pieces.

All they need to do is survive and wait.

Then, we'll take it from others!

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Luo put away the Rolls-Royce and then summoned a van.

"Heh, now none of you think I'm useless, right?"

She crossed her arms, looking rather proud.

Li Qingxue retorted, "We don't recall ever saying you were useless, did we?"

There must be a reason why Ling Wuneng brought you in.

What he did could never be useless!

"Ah, this..." Jiang Luo chuckled dryly.

That seems to be the case.

It's just that I feel useless compared to those who have received professional training...

Soon, the group had loaded the supplies.

Then Ling Wu drove out of the supermarket and headed towards the edge of the city.

Along the way, if they came across any shops that had something Dr. Lu needed, they would stop to get it.

Under the cover of darkness, the distant roar of artillery fire continued.

Li Ming and the others also noticed that the number of people being assessed, displayed in the sky, was constantly decreasing.

The carnage has already begun in this dark city.

Here, there are no rules, no morality, and no laws!

Murder... is not illegal!

……

Soon, the car arrived at the edge of the city.

Under the cover of darkness, Li Ming and the others could see the pitch-black, hard, and massive wall.

Looking up and to both sides, there was no end in sight; it was incredibly vast.

The wall is pitted and uneven, with various horizontal and vertical marks.

There were even various kinds of handwriting, which must have been left by people who had been to this assessment space before.

"These black walls look like they're made of pure metal?"

Li Ming said in a deep voice.

This is going to be difficult.

If it's a hillside, you can dig a hole.

But this looks like pure metal.

Even in the modern world, it would be very difficult to carve a large enough hole in solid metal to live in.

Besides, they don't have any equipment here.

"This metal is extremely strong and can withstand the bombardment of all weapons, including nuclear weapons."

Ling Wu slowly said, "This is the boundary of the pre-death assessment space. After the assessment time ends, everything inside the city will be reset, but... only this metal wall will never be reset."

"This is a wall that no one can cross, and at the same time... it can also serve as a monument to history."

For example, if you carve words on it, they will never disappear.

No matter what happens inside the city, or even if it is eventually reduced to nothing, the black walls and the marks on them will never disappear.

This black metal can last forever.

"The problem is... how do you hide inside the wall, as you mentioned before?"

Li Ming asked.

Ling Wu did not answer the question, but simply drove along the wall on the edge of the city.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally stopped.

Then, get off the bus.

He stood before the endless black wall, looking up at it, a slight smile curving his lips.

Li Ming and the others also got out of the car, then looked up at the same time, and were slightly surprised.

On the dark wall, four large characters were clearly engraved: "Boring Chat!"

"Just chatting idly? This... could this have been left by my sister?"

Jiang Luo immediately looked at Ling Wu.

If Ling Wulai were to leave four large characters, he would leave the word "boring" (无).

But if it were Jiang Luo's sister who left those four big characters, it would be "boring chat"!

Because her older sister's name is Jiang Liao!

"Were you looking for these four words just now?"

Li Ming also looked at Ling Wu: "Could this be... a secret code between you two?"

I guess so.

Ling Wu smiled and then began searching on the wall.

Li Ming and the others were immediately puzzled.

What exactly is going on with Ling Wu and Jiang Luo's sister?

Ling Wu was kicked out of the pre-death assessment space by her sister; they were rivals.

But since Jiang Luo calls Ling Wu her brother-in-law, they must be a couple.

But now, Jiang Luo's sister has disappeared, though she left a secret message in the assessment space before her death.

Then they should be friends.

Can friends, lovers, and rivals coexist?

Another question is, since Jiang Luo's sister came here before but isn't here now, that means she's cleared the level.

Shouldn't we return to the real world after clearing the game?

However, given Ling's current lack of action, Jiang Luo's sister should still be in the space where she was assessing herself before her death.

There are just too many contradictions here, aren't there?

Just then, Ling Wu suddenly spoke up: "Find the key!"

He was standing in front of a black wall, and there was a small hole in the wall.

Keyhole!

Li Ming and the others were immediately confused.

Could it be that someone really created a space inside this black metal?

And the gate is right here where Jiang Luo's sister left the mark?

"A key made of the same metal, about the size of a gun, is nearby," Ling Wu continued.

"Hiss... How come it seems like you knew this girl's sister would leave a mark on you, and even a key?"

Li Ming scratched his head: "Did she know you'd come back to the pre-death assessment space?"

"Of course she knows!"

Ling Wu simply smiled.

She not only knew she would come back, but she also knew that she would catch up with her sooner or later!

"You'll have to tell us your story in a bit later."

Li Ming and the others were now extremely curious.

Immediately afterwards, the group continued searching the surrounding area.

Soon, Li Qingxue saw half a black steel bar stuck in the ground not far away.

Then she went over and pulled the steel bar out.

The part buried underground was indeed shaped like an enlarged key.

But the key seemed to be able to change shape at will.

In other words, to open the door with this key, you also need to guess the lock cylinder correctly.

She presented this so-called key to Ling Wu.

Ling Wu took the key, glanced at it, and casually adjusted it.

Then insert the key into the keyhole and turn it.

Clang!

Suddenly, a section of the previously seamless black wall in front of them, about three meters high and three meters wide, began to cave inward.

Then, it slowly opened!

Everyone was shocked. He hit the target on the first try?

Do Ling Wu and Jiang Luo's sister have such a great understanding?

He already knew what kind of lock cylinder Jiang Luo's sister had set up.

No wonder they have a relationship that's like enemies, friends, and lovers all at once...

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, a pitch-black tunnel appeared in sight.

"There really is a hidden world inside?"

Li Ming and the others were all taken aback.

Then Li Ming asked, his face full of confusion, "How was this tunnel, this hole... made?"

This is pure metal, and someone dug a tunnel inside it large enough for vehicles to pass through?

"It's basically impossible for ordinary humans, but... ability users can do it."

Ling Wu said something.

Then we walked inside.

Li Ming and the others followed in their car.

As they entered, the door slowly closed!

After passing through the dark tunnel, a very wide fortress within the walls appeared before them.

The spacious hall has multiple rooms, some even equipped with sofas and beds, as well as various recreational facilities.

There were even guns of all sizes on the walls!

Items placed inside the black metal will not be reset, just like the black metal itself.

Of course, living people are an exception!

Li Ming and the others were immediately taken aback.

Who would have thought that such a large secret chamber existed inside these walls?

Moreover, all kinds of facilities and equipment are complete, including oxygen supply equipment.

Hiding inside is absolutely safe!

Ling Wu slowly walked forward and picked up a piece of paper that had been sitting on the table for who knows how long.

It says: Guess which level I'm on now? You'd better catch up quickly, or you'll never be able to get back at me after that loss!

Ling Wu simply smiled, crumpled the note into a ball, and threw it away.

Then, he turned directly to Li Qingxue and said, "You're a sniper. Grab a sniper rifle, and I'll take you... to kill someone!"

If nothing unexpected happens, the person who is bombarding the entire city... will soon be dead.

"Just...me alone?"

Li Qingxue pointed at herself: "Also, didn't you say before that you didn't recommend killing?"

Those chess pieces are so hard to find; every time someone is killed, it's like losing one person's manpower to find the chess pieces.

"I just don't recommend indiscriminate killing!"

Ling Wu replied.

Then he turned and walked outside.

"All right."

Although Li Qingxue didn't know what Ling Wu wanted to do, she still nodded.

Then he walked to the wall, picked out a sniper rifle and loaded it with bullets, and followed Ling Wu.

She was also trained; Li Ming was a special forces soldier with comprehensive abilities in various aspects.

But if we're talking about sniping skills alone, she's even better than Li Ming!

"You guys stay here and tidy up a bit."

Ling Wu waved without turning his head.

"Brother-in-law, you two are alone together, you can't do anything to betray my sister."

At that moment, Jiang Luo suddenly shouted, "Only I can do that kind of thing..."