"It looks like our top ten winners have emerged~"
"Let's all give ourselves a round of applause!"
As though he could not feel the deathly silence in the plaza, Mr. "Clown" celebrated all by himself on the screen, brimming with excitement.
"To celebrate this momentous occasion-"
"And to thank everyone for their enthusiasm in participating-"
"I've decided-" Mr. "Clown" swept his hand through the air. "To waive tonight's Safe House fees! Everyone, every single one of you, can stay in the Safe House for free!"
"I hope you all get a good rest~"
"And face tomorrow's-final test-in peak condition!"
Free, huh...
Bo Yi tilted his head back to look at the electronic screen, which had already gone dark, but his expression remained calm. It seemed they had a tough battle ahead of them tomorrow.
For once, the Instance was being generous, yet not a trace of joy appeared on the remaining players' faces. If anything, their expressions grew even graver.
After all, this was a "stingy Instance" that charged points even for water, a basic necessity. With it suddenly handing out such generous perks, no one was naive enough to think they had scored a bargain. They could only wonder-
Could this be our last supper...?
After a night spent on edge, the players stepped out of the Safe House early the next morning and were surprised to discover that something seemed to have changed in the amusement park:
Many screens resembling the electronic screen in the Central Plaza had suddenly appeared along the park's paths, though they were not nearly as enormous as the one in the plaza. They stood with their screens dark (unpowered) beside the paths, in front of attractions, next to benches... No one knew exactly what they were for.
When everyone gathered in the