World

Just as Heavenless Heretic said, although this world is in a state of dark despair, there is still a tiny glimmer of hope within that despair.

After all, there is hope only when there are people.

In a scenario like the one involving a certain Anomaly Loli, where everyone in the world dies out, even if that world is rebuilt later, there will be no one left, and they will have lost all hope.

"I left the Apartment complex the night before last. Because the lobby was still a sight to behold, my departure was quite smooth. I stayed in the passageway for vehicles until dawn before finally leaving... You would never imagine what this world has become."

He scratched his head in Heavenless Heretic and continued speaking.

The Tian Kong was blood red, as if shrouded in a hazy red mist, obscuring the sun. All the cities in this world were abandoned; not a single living human was to be seen in the outside world. It was desolate yet strangely bustling, because all sorts of terrifying Monster roamed aimlessly across the land. On this barren expanse of land, rows of Apartment, resembling tombstones, stood, usually clustered together in Tombstone Apartment of twelve...

"Tombstone Apartment... that's quite a fitting name."

Smelling the strange odor emanating from Heavenless Heretic, Zither-Drum Harmony's lips twitched slightly.

"If what you're saying is true, the outside world is indeed much more dangerous than the inside of the Apartment. common simply cannot survive in such conditions for very long. These Tombstone Apartment should be the last Shelter."

"Do you think Player can survive long in the outside world? If you're not careful and get discovered by a Monster, it won't be long before you find yourself surrounded by a sea of Monster... These things all live in groups and have Hate Chain Mechanism."

As if recalling some rather unpleasant memories, Heavenless Heretic Tenja looked utterly pained.

"On the first day, I didn't do anything but run for my life. Actually, even if I wanted to do something, I couldn't. That place was no place for a human to stay. I almost got eaten by tens of thousands of ants... Those ants were even half the size of common ants."

"And then what?"

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Later? So I haven't settled the score with you for this yet... Didn't you say those people would come looking for us?"

Staring at the person in front of him, Heavenless Heretic kept a dark expression on his face the whole time.

"No one came to touch me all day; I almost died!!"

"Otherwise, why do you think I sent you on this mission? Isn't it because you're a higher Level and have a better Survival Ability?"

Bai Zhi pursed his lips, giving an expression that said, "This has nothing to do with me."

"Risk and opportunity always go hand in hand. You should understand this better than I do. How can anything be smooth sailing?"

"... These Players' shelters are located underground, constantly moving deep underground. They call these underground shelters the Ark."

Looking at the person in front of him who looked so self-righteous, Heavenless Heretic smirked and continued speaking.

"I don't know how many of these Type of Ark there are, big or small. Normally, they keep a state of complete silence to avoid being discovered by those Anomaly. But at certain Special times, they will take the initiative to contact new Players and help them escape from their Apartment and enter the Ark before they are discovered. They use this rather risky method to inject fresh blood into themselves."

"If their main purpose is to help us, then why did that guy who called himself 'Dual Cultivation' block me after I scolded him?"

With one hand supporting her head on the table, PrayerUnderDreams sullen.

"Their conversations are so strange and nonsensical, how can anyone understand what they're saying?"

"Because the risk is too high."

With a Heavenless Heretic took the initiative to explain.

"Those of us in these Special Player -breeding floors might include some who are deliberately chosen to disguise themselves as Player — Fallen Player. This has happened before; a Fallen Player infiltrated an Underground Ark, directly causing Ark destruction and inflicting heavy losses... That's why they live like rats in a sewer now. I almost died because of this; after all, they weren't sure of my safety."

"There's no need to say too much about these things now. Just a little to satisfy everyone's curiosity is enough. Anyway, we only have a dozen or so hours before we return. Instead of worrying about other people's lives, we should worry more about our own."

Bai Zhi looked unconvinced.

"Their world is a loser's world. Do you want our world to follow in their footsteps? We don't have time to care about that right now... Where is the escape route?"

"... Garbage Disposal Channel."

After a moment of silence, Heavenless Heretic, covered in rubbish, spoke without a word.

"These Tombstone Apartment were built by humans, and humans naturally took this situation into account. All the garbage generated by the sealed Apartment is disposed of in a unified manner every day. There are large amounts of garbage and useless waste piled up inside. From there, you can reach the incinerator. They will send people to pick us up."

What is the exact time?

Seemingly unsurprised by the answer, Bai Zhi nodded slightly as he looked at Heavenless Heretic, who was covered in rubbish and looked like he had just crawled out of Garbage Heap.

"Seven o'clock in the evening. Normally, the deployment of the Underground Ark is arranged according to the movement patterns of the convoys that transport essential survival supplies to those Tombstone Apartment; that's the safest time."

Heavenless Heretic gave a wry smile.

"So in the end, we still have to fight. But if it's just Fallen Player, we should be able to handle it."

"It's about what I expected... Why don't you go take a shower by the pool?"

With obvious disdain, Bai Zhi waved his hand in front of him and stood up from his chair.

"We still have plenty of time; we need to teach these guys a very serious lesson."

"I think you've taught them a very profound lesson... in spirit."

After struggling for two nights in the Sea of Excrement Zither-Drum Harmony spoke softly.