Ghouls

They still had more [Choices] ahead of them, and carrying the supplies would be inconvenient.

Shen Sui had Uncle Zhao take some people to put away the Huangyang Wine, along with the two and a half kilograms of rice Lin Yu had just received.

The survivors gazed at the supplies with intense envy.

But they knew none of those supplies had anything to do with them.

They were lucky just to be alive!

Yellow Hair glanced toward the survivors, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He couldn't help breaking into a grin.

"Holy shit, you guys look pretty healthy! All rosy-cheeked!"

The survivors exchanged looks. Now that they looked at one another, he wasn't wrong...

Everyone's face was red and swollen.

But did that mean they looked healthy?

Those were fucking slap marks!

Su Man, who had delivered the most slaps after being forced into the role of an S, couldn't help lowering her head awkwardly.

Ahem...

She had hit harder than anyone.

It really wasn't some special kink of hers!

She had just been anxious!

And hit a little too hard!

Lin Yu looked up at the screen of light.

The second [Choice] was over too...

Wasn't it time for the next one?

Sure enough.

Information soon appeared on the screen.

[The third Choice begins.]

[The warm and hospitable Huangyang Village has prepared supplies for its guests from afar. You hope to receive...]

[A. One kilogram of potatoes]

[B. 1 L of mineral water]

A [Choice] that was nothing but rewards!

Everyone's eyes lit up!

This kind of [Choice] was a reward-type [Choice]. There was no risk whatsoever, just free supplies!

One option was a kilogram of potatoes, and the other was a liter of mineral water.

Both were excellent!

Light flashed across Shen Sui's glasses, and his eyes filled with delight.

Before entering the Instance, he had still been worrying about food. If they didn't find any soon, the team's supplies would run out.

With this kilogram of potatoes!

They wouldn't have to worry about food for a while!

Everyone could make this [Choice], and their team still had 107 people. If each person received a kilogram of potatoes, that would be 107 kilograms!

If they rationed them carefully.

Half a kilogram of potatoes could feed one person for three days!

A kilogram would last six days!

In other words...

They had a week's worth of food!

Shen Sui immediately spoke up.

"Everyone, choose A right away. We have plenty of fresh water. Food is all we're short on!"

Not long ago.

They had obtained a large amount of fresh water from a [Choice]. Every vehicle carried over a dozen cases of mineral water, so they wouldn't have to worry about drinking water for now.

The survivors' eyes reddened too, and they were beside themselves with excitement.

"Fantastic! A kilogram of potatoes! We won't starve!"

"Nothing beats potatoes in the apocalypse! They're filling and easy to carry!"

"There's always a way out! Our team's luck is turning around!"

"I love potatoes! Potatoes love me!"

The survivors were wildly excited, and all of them began choosing A.

Soon.

Bags of potatoes appeared in front of every survivor.

Lin Yu naturally chose potatoes too.

Now he had a bottle of premium Huangyang Wine, two and a half kilograms of rice, a kilogram of potatoes, and a bag of cream bread. His supplies were incredibly abundant. If he rationed them carefully, they could last a month!

For the first time since the apocalypse began, he knew what it felt like to be rich!

As expected of an Instance [Choice], the dangers came with an abundance of supplies.

The screen soon flashed again.

[The fourth Choice begins.]

[After eating and drinking your fill, you decide to do something for the friendly Huangyang Village. You decide to...]

[A. Volunteer as sacrifices. Sacrifice 12 lives to complete the Choice. 0/12.]

[B. Help Huangyang Village defeat the invading horde of Ghouls.]

[This is a group Choice.]

[Whatever you choose, Huangyang Village will reward you.]

The moment they read the choices, everyone's expression changed!

Fuck!

Just as they'd thought!

Giving them all those supplies out of nowhere had been a trap!

Option A required them to sacrifice twelve lives.

Option B required them to defeat a horde of Ghouls!

What the hell were Ghouls?

They had never heard of them.

But the name alone made it clear that this option would be anything but easy!

As for the sacrifices...

They would definitely be ordinary people!

The ordinary people immediately panicked, their frightened voices rising one after another.

"That damned Huangyang Village! I knew it was up to no good!"

"Choose B! Choose B! They're just Ghouls, aren't they? We have six Transcendents! What's there to fear?"

"Even Sequence 9 supernatural Anomalies can't beat our Transcendents! Ghouls aren't shit!"

"Hahaha... I'm sure our Transcendents will choose B."

"Thank goodness I made a Choice last time. Even if we have to sacrifice people... they won't pick me, right?"

Yellow Hair tilted his head as he studied the screen, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Holy shit, what the hell are Ghouls? Some special kind of supernatural creature?"

Shen Sui narrowed his eyes slightly and shook his head.

He had never heard of them either.

Leaning against a large tree, Ye Qing yawned. She glanced at the survivors and said in a pleasant, languid voice, "Compared to an unknown risk... I'd rather make a small sacrifice."

Zhai Guang snorted.

"Hmph, twelve lives is the easiest option! We have plenty of useless trash in the team anyway!"

Cheng Yuening:

"..."

Shen Sui rubbed the spot between his brows and turned his gaze toward Lin Yu.

"What do you think?"

From a rational standpoint, Shen Sui felt that Ye Qing and Zhai Guang were right. Sacrificing twelve lives in exchange for a safe way to clear the Instance...

That was well worth it!

But.

If the other choice could result in fewer deaths, that would naturally be better.

Lin Yu looked at the screen in the air and immediately used Analysis on B.

[Analyzing Ghouls...]

[Ghouls are creatures from a Western fantasy world. They are skeletal, with only a thin layer of skin covering their bodies. Their teeth are extremely sharp, and their bite force is immense. The sight of flesh and blood drives them into a frenzy. They fear neither death nor pain and usually move in packs.]

[Number of invading Ghouls: 1,000.]

[Choosing Ghouls will result in a team casualty rate as high as 30%.]

A thousand Ghouls.

A thirty percent casualty rate...

That meant more than thirty ordinary people.

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately said:

"My [Sixth Sense] tells me that more people will die if we choose the Ghouls. This will be an extremely difficult battle!"

The instant Lin Yu finished speaking.

Shen Sui made his decision.

In that case...

They could only ask the ordinary people to make a sacrifice.

Zhai Guang glanced at Lin Yu without saying anything.

He had thought Lin Yu would keep opposing him. If he supported sacrificing ordinary people, then Lin Yu would surely choose the other option.

But he hadn't expected...

Lin Yu to side with him this time.

Yellow Hair tilted his head and looked toward the ordinary people. A faint, mocking, cruel smile curled his lips as he said, "In that case... we'll have to choose our sacrifices carefully."

Choices that required human sacrifices didn't need the victims' consent.

Killing a survivor and throwing the body beneath the screen would also advance option A's progress.

At that moment.

The survivors descended into panic. Countless faces turned pale as people instinctively backed away, terrified they would be chosen.

Especially those who hadn't made a Choice in a long time.

They knew...

They were about to witness the team's cruelest side.

Shen Sui might usually seem kind and friendly toward them, but that was only because they hadn't reached a life-or-death decision. When it truly mattered... Shen Sui was more ruthless than anyone!

Anyone who mistook this captain for a bleeding heart couldn't have been more wrong!

Shen Sui regarded the crowd with an unfathomable gaze and slowly spoke.

"Those who haven't made a [Choice] in a long time, please step forward voluntarily. It's time for you to contribute."

"This isn't what I want..."

"But this is the apocalypse."