He Fired Six Shots in a Row

Less than twenty seconds remained.

The remaining dilemma fell to Ji Xun and Chu Jiu in the last iron cage.

Seeing this, Ji Xun seemed to recall something, a hint of playfulness appearing on his face.

Chu Jiu, on the other hand, was not as composed as him, her eyes trembling, clearly experiencing intense internal turmoil.

The fact was laid bare: kill your companion to survive.

In the brief moment of her hesitation, a hand reached for the revolver.

Chu Jiu wasn't surprised. She saw it but didn't stop it. Instead, the internal struggle felt like a release, and she thought, "So, a choice has been made."

If Chu Jiu had wanted to snatch the revolver, even if Ji Xun made the first move, she could have easily obtained it.

But she didn't.

Since that guy had made his decision, she no longer needed to agonize over it.

Regardless of whether the first shot contained a bullet, she had decided at the moment he pulled the trigger to use a special item to leave this Alternate Dimension.

Even if it meant she might forever miss out on the [Fallen Witch's Pituitary Gland].

But she had never considered killing someone with whom she had no quarrel for her own selfish gain.

As for that Epic Source Card.

While it might hold a fatal temptation for others, it wasn't particularly attractive to her.

Besides, the guy opposite her had saved her before.

When they encountered the [Curse Gambler], the monster had initially targeted her, but he stepped forward to block it.

Although she had her own means of escape, she still owed him a favor.

Now that he chose to take the gun first, it was clear he intended to kill her.

It could be considered settling their debts.

Indeed, faced with a life-or-death choice, even the most rational person would choose self-preservation.

With this realization, Chu Jiu was no longer conflicted.

She recalled their journey so far and could only sigh, "What a shame."

No one else knew that in just these few seconds, Chu Jiu's mind had undergone a long and complex psychological journey.

However, this Alternate Dimension, full of unexpected turns, presented yet another unforeseen situation.

The guy opposite, Ji Xun, who had taken the gun, didn't rush to shoot. Instead, he mockingly taunted, "You hesitated."

"..."

Chu Jiu didn't respond. At this moment, she looked at Ji Xun as if he were a stranger who had done all he could.

But as she looked, she felt something was off again.

His usual composed expression... she couldn't quite pinpoint what felt wrong.

There was no urgency or desperation of impending death, only the same composure he had shown from the beginning.

As she thought about it, it seemed that throughout their journey, she had never seen fear in his eyes.

Was this guy certain she wouldn't try to grab the gun?

The grating sound of metal friction overhead was sharp, and the iron spikes descended further.

She still couldn't help but remind him, "If you don't shoot soon, and the bullet happens to be in one of the later chambers, even if you want to live, it might be too late."

Rotation also took time.

Ji Xun remained unhurried, smiling as he asked, "Aren't you afraid the first shot might have a bullet?"

There was still plenty of time.

No rush.

At this moment, Ji Xun was certain that his teammate possessed a special method to leave the Alternate Dimension. Thus, he feigned ignorance and made a few teasing remarks.

He had only suspected it when they encountered the Dog-Headed Monster, but now he was a hundred percent sure.

But he figured the cost was not small.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so conflicted.

He would rather bear the cost himself than be unable to strike.

Tsk tsk...

Ji Xun looked at his teammate and genuinely smiled.

For a fleeting moment, his smile seemed to merge with the grin on the Mechanical Clown's face.

This trial tested humanity.

Just like the Mirror House before, the dark and twisted side of human nature had been exposed to the light.

There was humanity's darkness, and there was also humanity's brilliance.

Truly rare.

The iron spikes were already a foot above his head, with less than ten seconds remaining.

The oppressive feeling of death from above weighed down on his chest like a boulder, making even breathing heavy.

Fourth Young Master Cao watched, his brow furrowed.

Now that the exit had appeared, his life was no longer in danger.

He had originally wanted to observe if there were any other keys to breaking through the situation.

However, he hadn't expected the two people opposite him to start chatting away?

Were they going to be lovebirds who died together?

His intuition told him that anyone who could reach this point and remain so calm must have something extraordinary about them.

Or perhaps they had discovered some crucial clue.

But time waited for no one.

The situation no longer allowed him to linger.

If he continued to stay, his own life would be forfeit.

After waiting a few more breaths and still seeing neither of the two opposite him fire, Fourth Young Master Cao's gaze turned cold. He could no longer endure the infinite pressure of death hanging over his head. After a moment of hesitation, he still walked towards the distorted light portal, and his figure instantly disappeared.

Not only had Fourth Young Master Cao lost his patience, but the expression in Chu Jiu's eyes had also shifted from indifference to confusion and anxiety.

She didn't want her concession to be wasted.

Had this guy gone crazy again?

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5

Three seconds left!

However, at this moment, Ji Xun suddenly moved.

Others didn't know, but even in such a dangerous moment, Ji Xun was clearly counting down the time in his heart.

After seeing the troublesome third party leave, he put away his smile and instantly raised his gun.

But what no one expected was that he didn't aim at the girl opposite him; instead, he pressed the muzzle to his own chin.

This scene stunned Chu Jiu!

She had thought the other party couldn't resist firing and was ready to leave immediately, but she hadn't expected this guy to press the muzzle to his own chin?

Before she could figure out why, before the astonishment in her eyes had even fully spread across her face, she suddenly heard five crisp clicks: "click," "click," "click," "click," "click."

Ji Xun fired five shots in a row!

Five empty shots!

"How is that possible!"

Chu Jiu's first reaction was that he was incredibly lucky that none of the five shots had a bullet.

But her thoughts instinctively turned, Wait, that's not right!

The game rules stated that each person could only fire one shot. How did this guy fire five shots in a row?

The series of changes happened too suddenly, and Chu Jiu felt her thoughts become a complete mess.

However, before she could think further, the guy opposite her pulled the trigger for the sixth time!

This shot was still aimed at himself!

Has he gone mad!

Did this guy just commit suicide?

No wonder he wasn't flustered before. If he was going to shoot himself six times in a row, it would indeed only take a few seconds!

But why!

Chu Jiu displayed an expression of shock never seen before on her journey.

Her mind felt like it had been hit by a heavy hammer, her thoughts coming to a standstill. She stared blankly at the scene before her.

"Bang!"

A familiar explosion sound, heard twice now.

Flames spewed from the muzzle.

The single bullet shot out!

At this moment, time seemed to slow down a hundredfold. In Chu Jiu's eyes, a brilliant array of colors exploded.

There was no scene of brains splattering. The last bullet exploded a patch of colorful powder on Ji Xun's face, painting him with a comical, clown-like face.

In that instant, the player who had mocked the game's rules grinned, as if enjoying some ultimate mental pleasure.

I bet right again.

Chu Jiu froze for a moment before realizing what had happened: "Paintball?"

Immediately, she also understood that the guy in front of her had seen through the game's rules that she had missed.

They had cleared it!