"Uh, where did they all run off to?"
Because of a few unexpected incidents, Lu PingAn had completely forgotten about his previous "mission."
Only when he remembered those examinees did he realize that most of his "pets" were already dead.
The strength and duration of the monsters controlled by Bone Spikes were limited. Even if they had not died, they were probably close to breaking free of control by now.
With that in mind, Lu PingAn quickened his pace, trying to catch up with his "team."
He was fast. When traveling alone, even the monsters of these upper layers could not stop him.
"...Thank goodness."
When Lu PingAn finally found the examinees, their situation was far better than expected.
There were not many casualties, the wounded were still within a manageable range, and most importantly, their expressions were not yet desperate. They could clearly keep holding on.
In a sense, this was the result of Lu PingAn accelerating the "iteration."
When Lu PingAn realized the situation was getting out of control, he had deliberately increased the elimination rate of the Survival Players, forcing them to keep losing members, weeding out the weak and retaining the strong, constantly reorganizing.
As an "examiner," he had fulfilled his duty by selecting reliable talent.
On the other hand, this rapid iteration was also protecting these newcomers. Those lacking sufficient strength had been eliminated early, so they would not have to face an increasingly harsh battlefield.
"...This time, it wasn't as simple as it looked. This wasn't an exam at all."
From Lei Huo Ren, as well as the intelligence he had gathered so far, Lu PingAn became increasingly certain of what had happened. This place truly was no longer suitable for the weak.
Changping had made quite a bold move this time. They were