Absolute Death Game

Chapter 166 Parting Ways

Xiao Buli was startled by Zhang Yaoyang's words and thought to himself, there's a way out? How is that possible? A sudden flash of insight struck him, the teleportation portal in the game hadn't been destroyed in time, and Zhang Yaoyang's reason was that he feared the Qilin Group would attack their people after logging in, so he had the game players log out early.

At that time, Xiao Buli felt that something was off, destroying a portal wouldn't take much time. Now, this thought crossed his mind, could it be that the so-called way out was that very teleportation portal? But if that were true, he might have been laying out his plan from the start. Then, what was Zhang Yaoyang's purpose in doing so?

As expected, Zhang Yaoyang then said, "Although the path to the outside has been sealed, this time we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity waiting for us, that opportunity is the teleportation portal. If the Demon Clan could use that portal to reach our world, then we should be able to use it to go to theirs, which is the game world.

Just think, living in the world of the game, free from the dull and boring reality, is something many people dream of."

Zhang Yaoyang's words were very provocative, at least for some people. Many who are addicted to online games are disillusioned with reality, and now excitement showed on these people's faces. However, most people seemed surprised and at a loss.

The leader of the Xuanwu Group said, "Leader Zhang, your plan seems a bit fanciful. Leaving aside whether we can pass through that door and survive, even if we do succeed, living in the game world? Is it really that great? Facing killing and crises all the time, I don't think I can adapt to such a life."

His words also resonated with some of the people. It's true that in the mundane reality, people seek excitement and thus many are addicted to games. But if it came to living a life of dangerous adventure where tomorrow is not guaranteed, there probably weren't many who could make that decision, especially a life of adventure where one only had one life.

At this time, Liu Xing suddenly stood up, "Leader, I am willing to go with you. Rather than falling into the hands of those outside and having my life in others' hands, I'd rather take a chance with that door. Besides, if we enter the game world, we should be able to obtain all the abilities, right?"

Soon, a few others chose to join, most from the Azure Dragon Group and White Tiger Group. However, very few from the Xuanwu Group agreed to join, with only two or three people joining Zhang Yaoyang's team, and the leader of the Xuanwu Group didn't stop them.

As for the Vermilion Bird Group, not one chose to join.

"We won't be accompanying you," Wu Min'er suddenly said, "We have our own way out, so there's no need to take this risk."

Zhang Yaoyang nodded helplessly. He hadn't expected them to agree anyway since, compared to them, the members of the Vermilion Bird Group all had means to get away and naturally had a wider range of choices. His gaze then turned to Xiao Buli and Yaoyao who had not yet stated their position; both capable of stealth and from the Azure Dragon Group.

Yaoyao glanced at Wu Tao and then said, "Since everyone is going, I might as well go too."

After speaking, she handed the bag behind her to Wu Min'er, "I won't need this anymore, it's better if you have it."

Zhang Yaoyang was very pleased. Having a teammate capable of stealth for scouting was always good news. He then looked at Xiao Buli, his eyes showing complexity. As a strong ally, he hoped that Xiao Buli would join, but on the other hand, he was also worried that Xiao Buli would dilute his influence over the team.

But Xiao Buli shook his head, "I've decided not to go with you."

He had long thought out his future plans, to hide by himself first, and when things quietened down, gather his former gang and set up his own studio. Of course, he would have to be strict in choosing people, only those who were completely trustworthy could join, and he would also tell them about the true secrets of the game. That, however, would be a matter for later.

Wu Tao looked disappointed, "Boss, why don't you come with us? It would be awesome to venture together in the game world!"

Xiao Buli shook his head again. Setting aside the risk and irreversibility of the situation, he was, after all, not the core member of the Azure Dragon Group. He preferred to stay in reality.

Zhang Yaoyang, seeing his firm refusal, breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a hint of disappointment.

"In that case, let's part ways here. Take care of yourself in the future."

Xiao Buli nodded, "The same to you. The game world is different from reality, where you can't log off. I wish you all a safe escape."

After exchanging well-wishes and farewells, Zhang Yaoyang left with his team. The leader of the Xuanwu Group also took his people to hide. They were planning to wait for the military and police to come to rescue them, as in the view of the leader of the Xuanwu Group, they had no supernatural powers and should be safe.

Gradually, people dispersed, and in the end, only Xiao Buli and the ones capable of stealth, including Wu Min'er, remained.

"The night is long, and dreams abound, let's take our leave as well," Wu Min'er said, preparing to lead the group away. Xiao Buli looked at Wu Min'er and suddenly asked, "Do you still have that thing on you?"

Wu Min'er paused, turned around with a smile, "I thought you had forgotten about that. Of course, I still have it." As she spoke, Wu Min'er took out a strange black metal disc, "This is what I found in that laboratory. They seemed to value it highly, but I'm not quite sure how to use it."

The metal disc was about the size of a palm and its specific material was indiscernible. It looked somewhat like graphite but emitted a metallic luster. The center was thick, while the outer ring was thin, bearing a resemblance to a disc used in target shooting, yet also akin to a sci-fi version of a CD.

Just as Xiao Buli was about to reach for it, Wu Min'er suddenly shrank back, her face revealing a mocking smile, "What makes you think I would give it to you?"

Xiao Buli was not surprised by her reaction; their relationship was more like allies than friends.

"Because I know how to resurrect your character after death," he said calmly.

What! Wu Min'er was taken aback, and her few subordinates immediately showed shocked expressions, casting meaningful glances at her.

Wu Min'er was also very surprised. In the game, the death of a character meant the death of the person in reality. To be able to resurrect in the game meant an additional life in reality. She had attempted to collect information on this aspect in the past, but to no avail. There seemed to be no resurrection function in the game.

She had heard that some hidden Mage Professions possessed Resurrection Skills, but the costs and learning requirements were very high, and so far, she had not heard of anyone who had learned them. Hearing Xiao Buli's words, she asked seriously, "How is it done?"

Xiao Buli did not reply but simply looked at the stone, "How about we exchange this piece of information for your disc?"

Wu Min'er snorted coldly, "Hmph, even if you tell me, how can I be sure you aren't deceiving me?"

Xiao Buli shrugged, "Of course, you can't be certain, but neither can I be sure that this disk-like thing you have is really the key item to create a game account. Sometimes, people have to take risks to get what they want, right?"

Although he said this, he was actually quite confident about the authenticity of the disk. After all, one could tell that this object wasn't supposed to be in this building. Unless Wu Min'er had the ability to foresee and was prepared in advance, it was impossible to find something to deceive him on short notice.

After some thought, Wu Min'er reluctantly nodded, "Alright, your proposal is fair. After all, keeping this thing is useless to me, so it's a deal." Saying so, she casually tossed the disc to Xiao Buli.

But inwardly, she sneered. Discs like that were not limited to just one. In fact, she had another larger one on her person. Losing this smaller one was no big deal.

Xiao Buli examined the disc, unable to figure out how it should be used. He carefully hid it and, facing Wu Min'er's inquisitive gaze, he said, "The method to resurrect a character is to use Merit Points. With 3000 Merit Points, a body can be reshaped after death."

3000 Merit Points! Wu Min'er was momentarily at a loss for words; that was not a small sum.

"What, think it's too much? How many points do you have now?"

"Not a single one."

Xiao Buli wondered, "How could that be, haven't you done any missions to save people?"

Wu Min'er snorted coldly, "I only kill people, not save them."

Xiao Buli was speechless for a moment. Not everyone was as kind-hearted as him, it seemed.

While Xiao Buli and Wu Min'er were making their trade, Zhang Yaoyang also led his forces all the way to the basement of the building. The journey was much smoother than he had expected, encountering only a few members of the Demon Clan, whom they easily dispatched. They went through the basement corridor to the warehouse door, only to find no Demon Clan guarding it.

Zhang Yaoyang felt puzzled. This didn't seem like the entrance where the Demon Clan invaded this world. At the very least, he had imagined there would be several boss-level Demon Clan leaders guarding it; ordinary members of the Demon Clan should be blocking this place in droves. He had been prepared for a fierce battle.

(Could it be that the formidable enemies are guarding inside the warehouse?) Zhang Yaoyang thought it was very likely, looking back at his companions.

"Alright, the door ahead is our last barrier to the world of the game. Whatever is behind it, we must slay it, so whatever powerful move you have, use it once we're inside. We only accept success, not failure. If we fail, we'll likely all die right here. Are you ready?"

Seeing the serious look in everyone's eyes, Zhang Yaoyang nodded, reached for the warehouse door handle, and the atmosphere tensed to the extreme. He pushed the door open with a forceful motion and, upon seeing what lay behind it, his face instantly registered shock. (To be continued.

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