Chapter 1038: Limited Number of Clearances?! Speed Up!

What?

You didn't see it wrong, did you?!

"That looks like... a Portal!!" Zhang Tiancheng's eyes widened.

"No mistake, my memory has always been excellent, I could never misidentify!" Ximen Zhirou exclaimed.

The person's figure vanished before their eyes, and the Gate abruptly closed.

Immediately the Portal turned into specks of light and slowly dissipated.

Until it vanished completely.

Seeing this, the scene fell silent at once.

The crowd's expressions were varied: some were astonished, some shocked, and others at a loss.

A breeze brushed by, and fragments of drifting paper fell onto Su Yang's face.

He felt a slight itch, raised his hand and brushed the paper off his face.

Then he regained his composure, a faint glimmer flashing in his eyes.

"Looks like someone got a head start!"

Yue Lan turned her head and asked, "Did you see the way out?"

Su Yang gave a slight nod and said, "His gaze is off!"

"Not smug, nor relieved."

"Just pure mockery."

Zhuang Wu, bewildered, asked curiously, "Is he pitying us?"

Su Yang slightly lifted his eyelids, speaking calmly, "It seems this Death Game not only requires snatching Achievements, but also racing against time."

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.

Including Su Yang, no one had anticipated the development would deviate so drastically.

That sarcastic remark was laced with a look of pity.

As if looking at a pitiful insect.

"Racing time?" Yue Lan suddenly realized something, and her Pupil contracted sharply.

The people beside them also reacted quickly, their breathing suddenly stilled.

In their Brains, an astonishing possibility simultaneously surfaced.

Could that not mean...

"Exactly," Su Yang nodded gravely and said, "This game... no, it should be called this worldview!"

"To be more precise, the scope narrows to White Bear City."

"The total number of players is unknown, the playtime is unlimited, and the main Task is unclear."

"Not even the Clearance method is known."

"Given that..."

"It is highly possible that the number of Clearances will be limited."

With those words, everyone's hearts trembled.

If this is true, wouldn't that mean...

A sharp gleam flashed in Su Yang's eyes, and seizing the moment he continued, "One radish, one pit; those who arrive late will be abandoned."

Lu Junsheng puffed his chest and took a deep breath.

Just as his premonition, the number of Clearances is limited.

Early Clearance brings early Liberation, returning to the prison sooner.

Late Clearances scramble for the slots.

Once the slots are exhausted...

The remaining players can only stay in this world forever.

Permanent downfall!

However, Zhang Tiancheng held a different view and said, "Isn't this a great thing?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone looked at him together.

Zhang Tiancheng blinked and said, "Think about it, White Bear City, high and low, can be considered a technologically advanced city."

"In terms of food, clothing, and consumption, it's far richer than Blue Star."

"If we could stay here forever, with our physical qualities and Innate Talent, wouldn't we easily stride across?"

"Then we could casually secure a leadership position, work during the day, and be a chivalrous hero at night, punishing evil and promoting good."

"At home, hire a dozen or so nannies, and bring in a few top chefs."

"No rules, no restraints—could it be more comfortable than being in prison?"

"More importantly, you and I wouldn't have to play that damned Death Game, no endless scheming."

"I think there's no better life than this."

After hearing this, the crowd rolled their eyes.

Even Luo Qing beside them gave him a disgruntled pat and said, "Something you can't even dream of."

Zhang Tiancheng was startled and retorted, "What's the problem?"

"The problem is huge!" the crowd shouted in unison.

The roar of voices was so great that Zhang Tiancheng gave a wry smile.

Lu Junsheng shook his head and said, "The abandonment you think of is being thrown into this world with no one to inquire."

"But true abandonment is death."

"This is punishment, and also torture."

Zhang Tiancheng, upon hearing that, suddenly thought of something and said, "But weren't there many games before that had Old Era Remnant Faction lingering?"

"They could survive in that game world for several years, even decades, and we never saw them die."

At this moment, Su Yang spoke, "The situation is different."

Zhang Tiancheng's gaze deviated, "In what way is it different?"

Su Yang explained, "The lingering you mention is merely an unfinished Task, a change in status."

"I once saw Old Era Remnant Faction members who had stayed for years in a game called 'Seven-Day World.'"

"They continuously looped in that world, competing with countless successors."

"For them, the game had not ended."

"You can understand it as the game still running, only constantly rolling back, so they remain alive."

"This relates to the Game Theme, and the theme we have now clearly lacks the possibility of rolling back."

"Moreover... without clear rules, would you dare gamble?"

"What if those who don't get out are all executed like in the initial prison?"

"Finally, the player who just cleared and left has already given a signal."

"Perhaps in his sight, he has already seen the 'Remaining Clearance Slots.'"

"Maybe... the slots are few, we must seize the time and speed up directly!"

After speaking, everyone also realized the seriousness of the problem.

As Su Yang said, this theme clearly is not suitable for rolling back.

And it cannot be rolled back.

'Seven-Day World' is a constantly looping world.

Disasters come one after another, in a fixed pattern.

And this kind of open large world will not have such a pattern.

Besides...

They must hurry to clear out before this news becomes exposed.

Otherwise, the ones left behind could be more than just one or two.

Considering this, Su Yang said, "I also have to grab the rare Hidden Achievement; it concerns the Four-Stage Prison, and we must seize it."

"So... I ask everyone to give me their full support."

"The sooner we get it, the sooner it ends."

Lu Junsheng solemnly nodded, "That's natural; we have always been a fate community."

Ximen Zhirou, also hiding his inner worry, agreed, "When one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer, Boss... I will definitely support you!"

Wang Defa patted his chest and promised, "My life was saved by you; I won't go into the rest, just give orders as you wish."

The other few also voiced their stance.

From their view, time is truly pressing; since the rare Hidden Achievement shows a sign, what reason not to seize it?

Moreover, this news hasn't been widely spread yet.

There are also many players who don't understand the Main Quest.

Therefore they still have some room for maneuver.

But in any case, Speed Up is inevitable.

According to Su Yang's plan, they must finish and leave within three days.

Time is tight; everything must be advanced.

At this moment, Yue Lan said, "Helping you is fine; helping you is also helping myself."

"But I won't let go of the rare Hidden Achievement."

Su Yang, hearing that, nodded with a smile, "That's natural; when the time comes..."

"Each according to their ability!"