The girl's eyes lit up as she realized: "So, we don't have to fight the guardian beast. We just have to work hard to survive."
Somehow, hearing her say that, a strange feeling surfaced in the boy's heart.
He did not like what she said.
He said, "If the others feel the same way, then we're all going to die."
The girl's eyes dimmed. She pursed her lips and said, "Maybe they didn't think of that."
The boy looked at her and said: "The judge did not say that if one person clears the level, everyone passes. It is a possibility that even after they clear the level, we would still be in the game. Once the time is up, we will die."
These words frightened the girl. Her face instantly turned pale and her eyes widened in shock, "Then, then…"
The boy said, "So we have to rely on ourselves."
The girl lowered her head in disappointment and acknowledged his words.
On the other side, Felicia and Nancy were also discussing this topic.
Compared to the other groups' fear of the black cloth, Felicia turned a blind eye to it.
In her eyes, it was no different from a normal curtain.
As she walked, she said, "Let's break out first. As for the other players… It's hard to meet them here. We can only pray for the best."
Nancy frowned and said, "If only we knew this place was so dangerous, we wouldn't have split up."
Felicia replied, "Although it's a little dangerous to split up, this makes it more likely for us to find the exit. I hope that one person clearing the game will mean that everyone gets to pass as well."
She stretched her body while saying, "This guardian beast is really hard to deal with. If only I had a weapon. Next time, I have to be prepared."
Next time?
Nancy pursed her pale lips as she watched Felicia remove the layer of black cloth, "Felicia, aren't you afraid?"
Felicia stopped in her tracks and laughed, "Of course I'm afraid. But I have a strong desire to live, so all my fears are suppressed in the face of death."
Nancy nodded. "I see. You're really brave. Not only are you not afraid, but you're also thinking about the next game already. Oh right, how did you know that there would be a next time after this game ends…"
The girl looked too innocent.
In addition, her pale and weak face was very useful for deception, so no one would think too much about it.
On the other hand, Felicia's face flashed with embarrassment as she immediately explained, "I'm just guessing. Speaking of which, it looks like you're not that afraid either." She quickly changed the topic and smiled.
Nancy coughed weakly and said, "With this body, I won't live for long anyway. It doesn't matter whether I die early or late."
Felicia patted her back and said, "How old are you? Don't be so disheartened. Medicine is so advanced nowadays. You'll definitely recover after you go out and get treated."
The corners of Nancy's lips curled up slightly as she nodded gently to accept her words of consolation.
Suddenly, she felt pain in her heart.
Her stamina was depleted in an instant as she felt dizzy and fell backwards.
The backlash came!
"Nancy!" Felicia supported her and asked: "What's wrong?"
Nancy's heart hurt so much that she could not speak, even her breathing became ragged.
"Quick, get some rest." Felicia helped her sit down.
Nancy's slender fingers clutched the clothes on her chest as she gasped for breath. In Felicia's eyes, it was as if she had a heart attack.
"How are you? Do you have any medicine with you?"
Nancy shook her head and said with difficulty, "I-I'm fine. I'd probably exercised too intensely, stay vigilant of what's behind us!"
She suddenly pulled Felicia to her side, causing Felicia to jump in shock. When she looked back, there was nothing.
"What's wrong? Did the black cloth attack me just now?"
Nancy's eyes darkened. She looked at her and said, "I saw wrongly. I'll rest here for a while. You can leave first. I can't implicate you."
As expected, Felicia immediately rejected, "No, we're in the same group. How can I leave you alone? I'll stay here with you."
Nancy said weakly, "It's just a waste of time for you to accompany me. You can leave first. As for me… I'll leave it to fate."
"I'm not going to leave," Felicia was very determined, "abandoning my teammates behind and escaping alone isn't something I will do."
Nancy looked at her and felt very touched, she answered: "Thank you… Felicia, you are the first person who has treated me so well."
Felicia smiled. She had small eyes so when she smiled, they became a slit, which made her look very amiable.
"How are you feeling now?"
Nancy looked behind her, she was feeling terrible now.
In her line of sight, the black cloth was covered with human faces. They had noses and eyes, and they were three-dimensional and real.
Even she, who had a strong mental fortitude, felt her scalp tingle.
Besides, the pain in her heart did not subside at all.
It was a combination of physical torture and mental torture. This backlash was really good at punishing people.
Felicia knitted her brows and muttered: "Your condition doesn't look good. We don't have any medicine. If only we had a doctor, he might be able to alleviate your pain."
Nancy shook her head weakly. The pain in her heart continued, causing her to break out in cold sweat.
At that moment, evil laughter suddenly sounded in her ears.
She looked up and the faces on the black cloth changed.
They were like emoticons. Some were crying, some were laughing, and some were sticking their tongues out. However, this was not funny. Instead, they looked sinister and terrifying.
It was like a ghost's face that was trying its best to crawl out of a river.
They struggled, laughed, screamed, cried, roared…
Every voice was filled with chilling intent.
It was as if she was in a mass grave, and those with weaker endurance would have already collapsed.
Nancy resisted the feeling and tried to look away.
However, the moment she lowered her head, she saw a ghost face with a tongue sticking out looking at her from the ground.
She instinctively took a step back and Felicia immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
These ghost faces could only be seen by Nancy, who had suffered a backlash from prying into the divine secrets.
She clutched her clothes and panted, "Felicia, I'll close my eyes and rest for a while."
"Then lean on me and sleep for a while. It's best if you can sleep. It won't hurt so much after you fall asleep."
Nancy closed her eyes and the pain in her heart was magnified.
Knock, knock, knock.
It was as if a chisel had dug a hole in her heart.
She frowned in pain.
The terrifying noises continued to ring in her ears. In her daze, she felt her consciousness leave her body.
She was awake, she could see the emoticons breaking free from the black cloth.
They laughed and screamed as they flew toward her.
Nancy instinctively dodged.
When she dodged, the scary three-dimensional emoticons became even more excited.
Even the black cloth began to roll up. Despite there clearly being no wind, four pieces of black cloth still flew up at the same time.
It was like a strong wind had struck the surface of the sea, causing huge waves to surge.
The rustling sounds coupled with the huge black cloth were already terrifying enough.
Coupled with those eerie faces, it was like a scene from a horror movie.
Nancy was trapped in this squarish world.
She struggled to avoid the faces' attack, but she could not escape.