Chapter 186: Survival Game System (15)

That night, almost no one could sleep in peace.

On social media platforms across the world, countless people hammered at their keyboards, venting emotions that were difficult to release.

By comparison, the emotions of the people in Dragon Country were relatively much calmer.

Because they discovered that, currently, none of their country's players had been lost.

Although only 33 players had been snatched from a population of 1.5 billion, when the first daily report was released, Dragon Country had even been mocked by other countries for this.

They said Dragon Country's national fortune had come to an end, and that Dragon Country would soon fall!

Bah!

Fortunately, three days later, the list of Survivors allowed Dragon Country to turn the tables and hold their heads high!

A 100% survival rate!

Just ask, who else is there! Which other country managed this? None, right!

In just three days, Dragon Country had fought a beautiful comeback battle.

The confidence of the citizens surged back in an instant!

What does a low snatch ratio matter? The survival rate is the most important thing of all!

【Wuhu! My great Dragon Country players are awesome! I want to hype you up! Keep it up! Strive for victory!】

【Go, go! Victory must belong to us!】

【Wow! We have two players in the top ten, no! The top five! Awesome!】

【Didn't the experts speculate that the first season's natural disaster would be Extreme Cold? Our contestants actually defeated so many contestants from Ice Country, Wan Island, and Great North Country? I'm tired just from saying the word 'awesome'!】

【When the next survival daily report comes out, I hope to still see your codenames on the Sky Screen!】

【Please, you must return safely!】

【You are the heroes of our Dragon Country!】

At the Command Center, the conference hall was brightly lit.

After Long Yuan finished browsing the ranking of Dragon Country players organized by the Secretary-General, the heavy stone that had been weighing on his heart for three days finally settled a little. He affirmed and praised the 33 players: "Our comrades are very excellent!"

"That goes without saying!" Military representative Chen Lao was the first to chime in, "The first place is an excellent fierce general from our special forces. Under his leadership, I believe our 33 comrades can retreat unscathed from this god-forsaken game!"

"Chen, how can you be so sure that the ID is definitely a comrade from your Military Department? They haven't released their private information; I could just as well say they are from our Civil Administration Office."

"Hah! You're just talking nonsense with me; I can't be bothered to argue with you. In any case, I believe in our soldiers. Among the 33 people, only he has received professional training and has gone on missions in extreme environments many times. Aside from him, I can't find a second person who can compete with him. Who among you thinks they have the strength to steadily hold first place twice in a row?"

Everyone shook their heads with a laugh.

If the first time was luck, then today, three days later, since that Survival Game System said the Novice Protection Period had passed and the Personal Protective Shield had disappeared, being able to remain steadily in first place meant it was strength.

Regarding this point, they had launched a discussion after receiving the background check files of the 33 comrades.

Don't mention it; apart from Fu Zhangzheng of the military special forces, the other 32 comrades really made them quite worried.

Among these 32 people, 2 were children of the wealthy who had never suffered setbacks from childhood to adulthood. Their academic grades were poor, so their families arranged for them to attend International High School and study abroad. After graduating and returning to the country, they stayed at home playing games and throwing parties; in any case, they were good at eating, drinking, and having fun, but rarely touched fitness or exercise.

2 were university students; one didn't exercise much, and one had a physical fitness test this semester that they failed and needed to retake.

3 were self-employed owners of clothing stores, small restaurants, and beverage shops, all of whom had entered middle age; they were either pot-bellied or suffered from the "three highs."

6 were personnel on the payroll of state organs and public institutions, including 1 teacher, 1 nurse, 1 librarian, and 3 civil servants from three different systems: the Civil Administration Office, the Tax Bureau, and the Civil Affairs Bureau.

They were all engaged in desk jobs, and no matter how strong their physical fitness was, it couldn't be stronger than a soldier's.

9 were corporate employees who worked 996 hours, spent most of their time at work facing computers, and didn't leave electronic products even after getting off work. According to the medical reports provided by their employers, their bodies were all in a sub-health state.

There were also 6 freelancers without social security, specifically a food delivery rider, a courier, an ordinary salesperson, a waste recycler, a background actor at the Film and Television City, and a full-time housewife who helped neighborhood parents pick up and drop off children;

The remaining 4 were currently unemployed: one had failed at investments and was still drowning their sorrows in alcohol before entering the game; one was a professional stock trader, but the stock market had been sluggish in recent years and they were currently in a cooling-off period for divorce with their wife; one had been unable to find an ideal job long after graduation and simply stayed at home living off their parents.

During the last meeting, they intended to link the player IDs with the owners of these background check files, but it was very difficult.

Because the information released only included the ID and the country of affiliation; it didn't even reveal their gender.

Except for the first-ranked GY, which was nine times out of ten the military's Fu Zhangzheng, it was truly difficult to judge the other IDs.

"Regardless, we must take good care of the families of the 33 comrades."

"Rest assured, we have already sent people to their homes to offer condolences," the Secretary-General reported. "There is one female comrade who was lost in childhood and later adopted by a kind couple. But during the background check, we found her biological parents. Her biological mother, in particular, was quite emotional, and we have already arranged for experts in psychological and emotional matters to counsel her."

Long Yuan nodded: "We must soothe the emotions of the families. One year is not long, but it is not short either. What the 33 comrades are experiencing in the game far exceeds our imagination. The difficulty of living in a harsh natural disaster environment for a full year can be imagined. But we are powerless; the only thing we can do is take good care of their families."

"Yes!"

Anzhou, Xie Family.

"Mom, was sister really snatched into the game?" Xie Ming couldn't help but ask.

There were too many people just now, so she hadn't felt comfortable interrupting.

Only after the neighborhood Cadres who came to offer condolences had left did she impatiently ask Mother Xie.

Mother Xie and Father Xie exchanged a glance, sighed slightly, and said to their younger daughter: "Didn't you hear it all? The leaders must have confirmed it before coming to our house; could it be fake? Besides, your sister's phone has been unreachable, and she hasn't replied to messages. Actually, that day when she urged us to stock up on more food and supplies, I already had a premonition."

"Mom, that means your premonition is super accurate."

"Go on! Stop teasing your old mother." Mother Xie gave her younger daughter a sharp look.

Her peripheral vision caught the boxes and bags piled up in the entryway.

They were all sent by neighborhood Cadres representing the higher-ups to offer them condolences: various daily necessities, food, and nutritional supplements.

Mother Xie sighed softly: "We are blessed because of your sister. I don't know how she is doing in the game, or if she is eating and sleeping well. I heard it's Extreme Cold weather inside now; I don't know if the clothes she has are warm enough."

The family of three looked together toward the Sky Screen outside the window.

The Protective Shield that covered the entire country blocked the harsh natural disaster outside.

There was no torrential rain, and the water level that had submerged the first floor was gradually receding.

Once the accumulated water completely receded, people would be able to go downstairs and go out as they pleased, go to work, go to school, and return to a normal life order.

Everything seemed no different from before the flood occurred.

Families who had no one taken into the game could not understand the feelings of their family of three.

If they could choose, they would rather not have the government's condolences, care, or attention; they only wanted their daughter back!

She must come back safely!