Three Survivors
While watching the show, he saw Naiser, when alone (Naiser thought he was alone), mutter through gritted teeth that he would take revenge after they got out. Xiao Yu could guess without even thinking who that revenge target was—it was himself.
Therefore, Xiao Yu is now paying close attention to Naiser's performance in Great Hero of Humanity, because the show has excellent ratings and a large audience. In a sense, everyone who participates in the game is a celebrity.
Moreover, this show is hosted by the state, making it a nationwide reality show. After each episode ends, viewers vote to select several winners from the participants—the so-called "Great Hero of Humanity."
Earning the title of "[Great Hero of Humanity]" grants the ability to make one wish (with limitations), such as obtaining a large sum of money (usually a fixed amount), acquiring a luxury house, or obtaining a degree certificate. If the person is a criminal, they can wish for a reduced sentence or even have their sentence canceled entirely.
If Naiser really becomes Great Hero of Humanity (even if it's fake), it's possible that he could be released if the audience votes for him. No wonder Xiao Yu is paying attention to it.
"Coming, coming!" Chenghong Moli sat down next to him with the popcorn she had made, and the two of them ate popcorn while watching TV.
The reality show has been going on for more than ten days, and the expedition of this team is nearing its end.
At this moment, on the television screen, the team is struggling to make its way back. Of the original twelve participants, only three remain; the rest are either dead or missing (which is practically the same as being dead).
Naiser is one of these three members. He is still persevering. He has almost died more than once, but each time he has gritted his teeth and pulled through because his heart is full of hatred. If hatred is a weapon, then he has honed it to be extremely sharp. Naiser will not allow himself to die before he completes his revenge.
Two other people persevered alongside him.
A middle-aged man in his forties named Gao Daquan, and a beautiful girl in her twenties Li Li.
All three were dressed as explorers, carrying with them various weapons and equipment collected during their journey, as well as several data boxes of varying sizes.
These data boxes are only the size of a palm, and each one contains technological data of the Phantom Spirit Race, which is all the results they have achieved in the past few days.
The desert before them seemed endless. The three walked in silence, all exhausted from the adventures of the past few days.
"Look, there's a ruin over there." Sure enough, not far away, the tip of a pyramid was partially visible in the yellow sand.
The three of them had arrived at the entrance to the ruins and were looking at the Phantom Spirit Race's writing on the ruins.
"What does it say?" Naiser asked.
During her adventure, Li Li absorbed a mental data package from the Phantom Spirit Race and learned Phantom Spirit Race language.
Li Li glanced at the text above. "It says that this ruin contains a data box containing anti-gravity engine technology, but a Destruction Colossus guards this place. You must defeat the Colossus to obtain the data box."
Naiser felt a pang of unease. He had encountered the Destruction Colossus more than once in recent days; it was a gigantic monster with astonishing destructive power and extremely difficult to kill.
He shook his head and said, "To hell with the Destruction Colossus! We've collected enough technology already. Let's get going."
Gao Daquan said solemnly, "Although we have collected a lot of technology, the anti-gravity engine technology is extremely important. If we can obtain this technology, human space colonization will no longer be a problem."
Naiser knew he was right. Although human technology had entered the space age, each trip into space required a huge amount of energy, and the anti-gravity engine, just from the name, was an incredibly powerful technology.
But Naiser still shook his head and said, "I object. What if we fail if we enter this ruin? Wouldn't all our previous efforts be wasted? I think we should send these technologies back first, and let the next exploration team collect them."
Gao Daquan shook his head resolutely, "No, we've encountered Goke's exploration team before. If we give up, the Goke might beat us to it."
The Goke are an alien race they encounter in this game (fictional, of course). They are competitors with humans and, like humans, participants in this battle for the Phantom Spirit Race's technology. During previous explorations, the two teams encountered each other several times and even fought. Two members of their team died at the hands of the Goke.
"What should we do then?" Li Li frowned in distress.
At this moment, Gao Daquan suddenly revealed a resolute expression. "I've decided to go down alone. You two wait for me for twelve hours. If I haven't come out by then, you should leave first." As he spoke, he took off the data boxes from his body and handed them to Li Li.
"No, that's too dangerous!" Li Li objected.
Gao Daquan, however, was surprisingly resolute, with an expression that suggested he was not afraid of sacrifice. "My life or death is nothing. The future of humanity is the most important thing. I committed crimes because I was ignorant before, and only now do I understand the meaning of life. I have been waiting for an opportunity all my life, an opportunity to become a hero. Now that opportunity has appeared before me, so I must do it!"
Take these data boxes with you. If I don't return, please take them back to the country and tell my parents and children that I, Gao Daquan, did not bring shame upon them!
After saying that, Gao Daquan resolutely entered the gate of the ruins.
Naiser looked at Gao Daquan's retreating figure, then at the data box in Li Li's hand, his expression shifting between uncertainty and ambiguity.
Twelve hours passed in the blink of an eye (the production team could speed up the game time from outside).
"Let's go, he doesn't look like he's going to make it." Naiser's eyes hadn't left his watch, and as soon as he saw it was time, he stood up immediately.
"But let's wait a little longer, what if he—" Li Li was reluctant to abandon her teammates, still holding onto a sliver of hope that Gao Daquan would appear at the entrance of the ruins at any moment. However, Naiser snorted coldly, "He's just asking for trouble. Who can he blame if he dies? Let's go!"