The little incident at the scene made the audience in front of the live stream screen and other players at the scene feel mixed emotions.
They had previously been mentally prepared, and even some teams like Xi QInxin had experienced it, but it was only after this incident that the hidden dangers were truly exposed.
All teammates, even themselves, would be transformed into inhuman alien species once they were unable to withstand the mental attack of the continuously increasing degree of alienation.
Before that, the comrades who had fought side by side with them had to do it themselves and finish the job first.
The countdown for the last wave had ended. One could imagine what type of overwhelming monster wave was coming this way. At this critical moment when morale was very important, the knife that Qu Leng stabbed into his teammate seemed to pierce straight into everyone’s heart, burying a bloody chill.
“Humans are always so easily shaken.” Hua Qianmei hugged her body to feel this final tranquility and shook her head emotionally. Rather than sighing, her expression showed more disgust.
“According to what Qu Leng said, we are all going to be transformed anyway. Then I should’ve just stabbed him directly just now.” Lou Yueren still felt a bit regretful after thinking about it.
Chi Ting smiled. “No need. There is nothing wrong with what he said.”
He raised his hand and turned it around to show off. “I have personally killed many of my comrades who fought alongside me. To be honest, my hands aren’t clean.
The moment these words came out, a distinct touch was transmitted.
Lou Yueren seemed to hold Chi Ting’s hand very casually, and gently stroked the other person’s skin with his fingers. It looked like he was taking advantage of the opportunity as he said nonchalantly, “Are they not clean? I think these hands are particularly beautiful.”
Chi Ting raised an eyebrow slightly and laughed. “As long as you like it.”
The two of them acted so oblivious to the world around them that even Ji Xingque, who had followed them all the way, felt a bit embarrassed.
Finally, he cleared his throat and reminded, “Um, Captain, Brother Ren… it has officially started.”
The shaking of the ground was already very clear. Chi Ting looked into the distance for a moment. Then he retracted his gaze and looked at Lu Nanling. “You go and make the arrangements.”
Lu Nanling nodded. Then he turned and walked towards the other teams.
Lou Yueren watched his figure leave. “What did you ask him to do again?”
“Distribute the potential catalysts.” Chi Ting didn’t intend to hide it. “The number of items provided in this instance is quite generous. There are several boxes, which are enough for drinking. They are just sitting there anyway. Why not let Xiao Lu distribute them to other teams? We are all adults and can be responsible for all our words and deeds. Once it comes to a life or death moment, we might not necessarily be able to take care of anyone else. It is up to them to decide whether to use the item or not, who to give it to, and how much to use.”
Lou Yueren looked relieved. “Are you finally not going to be the savior?”
Chi Ting glanced at him. “A savior might not be able to save everyone. I have never been one. After all, being able to come to this unlimited world means that I have failed once. Due to the experience of the first time, it is reasonable for me to fail a second time.”
“You don’t have to be so transparent.” Lou Yueren wanted to tease him, but hadn’t expected the topic to become serious again. He cleared his throat and reached out a hand. “Then give it to me.”
Chi Ting was puzzled. “What?”
“The potential catalyst.” Lou Yueren looked at Chi Ting steadily. “Since everyone has a share, there is no reason why I shouldn’t have one. Dear Ah Ting, isn’t it a bit unethical to withhold items from your boyfriend at a time like this? I’m an adult too. I can be responsible for all my words and actions.”
Chi Ting wasn’t fooled at all. “You are not only an adult, but once you get carried away, you are also an adult lunatic. It is too dangerous to give this thing to you. Once you have the word ‘restraint’ in your dictionary, maybe you don’t need me to keep it for you.”
Lou Yueren’s outstretched hand remained where it was. The smile on his face faded for a moment. “Don’t forget what your current alienation level is. I personally think that this thing might be far more dangerous with you than with me.”
After staring at each other for more than ten seconds, Chi Ting finally took out a gun and handed it to Lou Yueren. “You can only use it after approval.”
Lou Yueren finally smiled. “No problem, Captain.”
Chi Ting smiled back. “I believe in your nonsense.”
Even though Chi Ting didn’t think that Lou Yueren would really follow his advice too obediently, he didn’t feel too worried.
Subconsciously, this guy who seemed to be completely reckless was enough to make him feel at ease.
He slowly straightened his now very messy clothes. He stood up and announced to the others, who were also ready, “Let’s go. It is the last battle.”
Almost all the players still in the safe zone gathered in front of the live stream screens of various worlds.
At this moment, Chi Ting’s words that were calm, yet full of great power, fell clearly into everyone’s ears.
The players all cheered to some extent.
It was hard to imagine how strong the inner strength was that allowed this person to remain so calm and confident in an instance where even top players were struggling to survive.
The final battle had begun.
All time seemed to be stretched to an unusually long length.
The endless battle seemed to ignite the entire empty wilderness. Countless dense and dazzling shadows rushed straight into the sky, and hysterical shouts spread throughout the space.
Explosions.
Constant explosion sounds.
The white beams of light rising around them were struggling to maintain follow-up support. Song Xuefeng and the phantom beside him stood in front of the stronghold, as if the last line of defense had completely materialized. In front of them, the earth was shaking under the activation of superpowers erupting from all directions. The ground was filled with the instinctive screams of fear from alien species.
As the top players made a desperate attempt, many alien species were torn to pieces before they even had the chance to get close.
Blood flowed like a river. More and more corpses and remains piled up on the ground.
No one knew how much time had passed. Faintly, the fatigue that was difficult to conceal due to exhaustion surged up. Chi Ting slowly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The surroundings had already turned into a sea of blood and hell. Occasionally, a few sounds could be heard from the communicator, indicating the fierce fighting in various areas. He didn’t even need to ask. The strong sense of oppression faintly transmitted in the air was enough for him to guess that someone must’ve chosen to use the potential catalyst after having no way to retreat.
Compared to Chi Ting, who was on the battlefield, the other players watching the battle from outside obviously saw it more clearly.
The first person who decided to get the injection was Xi Qinxin, then He Yuanqing… Even though Lang Xuelin had always scoffed at this method of forcing himself into a desperate situation, he still completed the injection for himself when he saw that his teammates were unable to support themselves. He even smiled freely throughout the whole process.
The captains of the top teams all chose to build the last door of survival for their players.
Such scenes directly stimulated their vision. Seeing that the battle situation, that was originally sustainable, was gradually under control, someone was vaguely heard sobbing in the originally silent square.
In the early days of the celebration, no one imagined that the final outcome would be so tragic.
Feeling the pressure gradually decrease in the central area, Lou Yueren finally got a chance to catch his breath. His chest rose and fell violently. A hint of surprise was finally revealed between his eyebrows.
“To be honest—” He tried to calm his breathing and continued, “It is okay for Old He. He really has such a temper. I just never expected that other people would also be like this… Heh, it is quite interesting.”
Chi Ting said, “That’s normal. This is their responsibility as the captain.”
Many of the phantoms, near and far, had become nothing more than thin and shallow images.
Obviously, the excessive physical energy consumption of the operator himself had a huge impact on this phantom army.
Chi Ting’s voice sounded unusually hollow when he answered.
He was too tired.
It seemed like a battle of collective resistance, but in fact, the responsibility falling on the shoulders of the Dawn team was several times greater than that of other teams.
There were several times when Chi Ting could feel the moment when his rationality was completely lost, like a precarious thread that could break at any time. He wasn’t sure whether he would still remember who he was the next moment.
Finally, the last wave of impact spread out, and the fragmented alien limbs scattered. Apart from some residual sound still lingering in the distance, the whole world seemed to have finally quieted down completely.
The tower defense mission, which was almost impossible to complete, was finally completed successfully as the captains gradually unleashed their full potential.
Chi Ting’s first reaction wasn’t to sigh with relief, but to go and check on the captains. Unexpectedly, his body swayed slightly in a state of exhaustion. In the next second, he was held steadily in Lou Yueren’s arms.
Chi Ting lowered his eyes to meet the equally confused eyes, and his lips curled up. “99.8%.”
This was the data of his final alienation level.
A few seconds later, Lou Yueren also laughed, and he seemed to be in a good mood. “Well done, Captain Chi.”
Not far away, the other members of the Dawn team also fell to the ground due to exhaustion.
For a long time, the surroundings were so quiet that the only sound was the passing wind.
Nine waves.
They actually managed to withstand nine waves of monster attacks.
Ji Xingque was lying on the ground, gasping for breath. Like everyone else, such an intense battle inevitably caused his alienation level to increase greatly.
He tried hard to suppress the voices in his head that were urging him to have a big explosion. After a long time, he finally found some strength to speak. “It is finally over… Well, we should be the top scorer, right? Ha, hahaha. It is worth it for almost half my life to be gone!”
Hua Qianmei also smiled, but the corners of her mouth were so stiff that she couldn’t even open them.
She tried hard to raise her eyelids and said in a faint voice, “Once we get out, I definitely don’t want to enter this type of instance again for the second time.”
Not far away, Song Xuefeng had already laid down on the spot, not even willing to say another word.
Ji Xingque’s slow brain turned the corner, and he suddenly remembered something. “So, did the other teams use that item? Are they okay?”
Lu Nanling suddenly said, “If I were you, this wouldn’t be what I am most concerned about right now.”
Ji Xingque was stunned for a moment. “Then what should I care about?”
“Didn’t you realize that this instance hasn’t ended yet?”
After being reminded, Ji Xingque finally realized what was happening. Ten seconds later, the stiff expression on his face suddenly turned into one of fear. “Didn’t it say that there were only nine waves of monster attacks? From the time we entered the instance until now, we have indeed resisted nine waves. Did we count wrong?”
“We didn’t count wrong,” Chi Ting answered him with a slightly hoarse voice due to fatigue. He slowly raised his head and looked in the distance. “Do you remember what the conditions for passing the instance are?”
“Conditions for passing the instance?” Ji Xingque thought about it. “The rules say that we need to successfully resist… uh, all enemy attacks?”
“Yes, ‘all’ enemy attacks.” Lou Yueren’s mood had obviously become quite bad. His tone was extremely cold as he spoke. “I knew that the ghostly items left in this instance couldn’t be good things!”
The moment these words came out, not far away, the world that had just calmed down became restless again.
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