Chapter 766: Hidden Reward?! A Sudden Sense of Loss!

This speculation is by no means baseless.

Combining Su Yang's premonition while standing at the doorway with the monster's reaction.

He feels the possibility of an "Independent World" is extremely high.

"If it truly is so…"

Su Yang narrowed his eyes, a stir arising in his mind.

He can, while no one is around, break into the building's interior, learn the hiding spots of the goods in advance, and investigate the monster types and locations.

Thus he can seize the initiative!

Qin Yu Zhou has a similar ability, but he can only rely on premonition, and only when he gets close can he "see" the appearance of the goods and monsters.

And after Su Yang knows the location, he can even pocket the goods before the main force enters!

"I cannot change the player's cognition, but as long as the logic is sufficiently sound, I can still make a big move!" Su Yang thought to himself.

At this point, Su Yang looked at Su Qi and asked, "Does this Contribution Value leaderboard… give a reward to the First Place?"

He vaguely recalled Su Qi saying that a rule's incompleteness is also part of the rule.

The last place each day is exiled; thus, where there is a reward there is also a penalty.

The reward is not explicitly stated, but the goal Ji Huai strives for so diligently must be extraordinary.

"Yes, once the game's Contribution Value First Place was the unlock condition for a Hidden Achievement," Su Qi nodded.

Sure enough…

Su Yang pondered briefly and asked, "Hidden Achievements differ each time, but the First Place always receives a reward?"

"Periodic rewards, tallied every three days," Su Qi explained.

Three days…

The time is sufficient; he still has a chance.

Given Ji Huai's nature, he will certainly not let the game progress drag that late.

"What if the reward for first place is not a Hidden Achievement?" Su Yang asked again.

"From my experience, it's highly likely to be an item needed to unlock a Hidden Achievement," Su Qi said.

Su Yang nodded in understanding.

Then the game's direction from here on will be very clear.

First, tomorrow he must rush ahead of everyone to enter the building's interior and take immediate action.

If time permits, he will quickly gather the goods.

Then return to the cabin.

If all goes smoothly, he could even find a way to finish off Lin Jin and Ji Huai, those two pieces of cargo.

At that moment, Su Yang felt a chill down his spine; turning his head, he saw Lin Jin lying on his side, looking over, his face full of smile.

"Silly Fu." Su Yang sneered inwardly.

He watched with his own eyes as Lin Jin was devoured by a Forest Giant, his whole body chewed into fragments and swallowed into its belly.

At the same time, he deliberately stayed to watch for a while, confirming the blood spurt before heading back.

However, he did not expect this fellow's Innate Talent to be so bizarre.

He has witnessed Fake Death, as well as "Clone" and "Puppet".

But Lin Jin's situation clearly does not match any of the three above.

Then there is only one explanation—

"His Innate Talent is extremely strong!"

At this point, a knowing smile appeared on Su Yang's face.

The more intractable Lin Jin is, the more excited he becomes.

Immediately his gaze shifted, and he saw Ji Huai and Liu Fatty whispering something softly.

Undoubtedly, they are plotting some scheme.

Ji Huai possesses information unattainable by others, and also throws out a so‑called "Weakness" Innate Talent.

This move kills two birds with one stone.

Not only does he intend to use the chance to remind others, but also to explain why he knows so much, thereby concealing his own Innate Talent.

At this moment, he surely believes that others are on the first layer while he is on the fifth.

In reality, he never expected that Su Qi, a god‑level player, would be assisting beside him.

Su Yang has already reached the atmosphere.

This game of scheming is now the time for offense and defense to shift.

"What are you laughing at?"

At that moment, Lu Zhiwei came over, face full of curiosity.

Su Yang turned his head, and his lips touched something soft.

Instinctively he tilted his head, brushed his lips, "Speak if you must, why are you so close to me?"

Lu Zhiwei stroked her cheek, giggling, "You still say you're not a lecher, yet you take the chance to eat my tofu."

"Heaven and earth, I should be the one at a loss for kissing," Su Yang said.

"Ha, well done Su Yang, daring to turn the tables, show your fists!" Lu Zhiwei, irritated, swung a punch at his mouth.

Su Yang deftly dodged, seized her with his other hand, his legs clamping her waist, "You take advantage of me and still want to hit?"

"Shameless, who wants to take advantage of you?" Lu Zhiwei, finding herself immobilized, opened her mouth to bite.

Su Yang was already prepared, one hand gripping her arms, the other pinching her mouth.

"Are you a dog, snapping at any moment?"

"Let go of me quickly, you're making me very uncomfortable," Lu Zhiwei twisted her body in protest.

Su Yang looked at her slightly reddened Neck, lowered his gaze, and realized he might have gone a bit too far.

He then instructed, "You may let go, but first we agree—you must not bite."

"Mm." Lu Zhiwei nodded.

Su Yang, half in doubt, glanced at her, then slowly released.

Lu Zhiwei regained the initiative and immediately counter‑attacked.

"I knew it!"

Su Yang knew her temperament and manner so well that he cupped her chin with his other hand.

The two kept entangling, Vision Perception beside them Su Qi was very helpless, "Are you still kids?"

Hearing Qi Jie speak, Su Yang gave a dry Laugh and withdrew his hand.

Lu Zhiwei let out a light hum and tidied her disheveled hair.

In the past they were accustomed to such play, and the feelings then were very pure and quite inspiring.

Now meeting again, it seemed everything was still as before.

It felt as if nothing had changed.

Yet it seemed everything had changed.

The two lay down, holding their Brain, looking at the ceiling, in silent stillness.

The Spaceship suddenly fell into quiet, and the players, exhausted from a day, drifted into dreamland.

"Su Yang, do you want to go back?" Lu Zhiwei suddenly asked.

"I want to, and I don't," Su Yang replied.

"I'm talking about time reversal, back to high school."

"Of course I would want that, but even if I went back, the same path would be walked again."

"Indeed…"

Lu Zhiwei felt somewhat melancholy, and also a bit lost.

"To tell you the truth, I really don't know the meaning of me playing games, just as I don't know why people live."

"In high school my parents worried themselves sick over me; you know I was very naughty then, often causing them headaches, dropping work to find teachers."

"Clearly they were so busy, busy for several days without even a chance to meet."

"Yet it also seemed they weren't that busy; a single phone call from a teacher would have them come immediately."

"After entering university I thought I could rely less on home, but I couldn't help longing for holidays to come sooner, to return home earlier."

"Do you know? The last meal I ate with my family was at a restaurant we often visited."

"Our whole family hasn't had a proper meal together like that for a long time."

"But I only stepped into the restroom for a moment, and suddenly I was here in this world."

"But I'm not afraid of danger at all; I'm only afraid that my parents might be terrified because they can't find me."

"I'm living fine now, so why can't I find them?"