Whatever the case, Li Ping's purpose in inviting him into this game was anything but innocent.
Even... that so-called "unknown danger" might not exist solely within the simulation. It could very well be lurking in the real world.
—Heaven only knew what bizarre means Li Ping possessed!
If his Golden Finger truly was [Draw One Entry Each Year], then as a monster who had drawn entries for countless years and become a higher-dimensional existence, just how many inconceivable entries did he hold?!
He might even be able to interfere with reality through the simulation!
Perhaps he did not actually possess such means, but Chen Fan dared not gamble on it, nor could he leave himself unguarded!
Of course, all of this was merely conjecture without a shred of evidence for now.
As for the Simulated Clone's move to "jump the gun," Chen Fan truly could not make sense of it.
"Old Self" had clearly said the memory restrictions could be lifted after a year, so why act ahead of time now?
He did not understand, but presumably the clone had his own deeper reasons.
What choice should he make now?
Just as he hesitated, the purple light of [I Am the Chess Player] flashed deep within his sea of consciousness, and an inexplicable impulse surged into his heart like a raging torrent—
Choose option one.
Chen Fan's heart jolted.
It seemed [I Am the Chess Player] had made the decision for him.
Compared with that elusive "unknown danger," the "relatively important truth" was clearly the more pressing concern.
With that thought, Chen Fan hesitated no longer and directly selected option one: agree to play the game.
As his choice was made, the [Simulator] screen continued to unfold...
``` [Just as you wavered in indecision, an irresistible impulse suddenly surged