Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 442 - 5: Underground Caves

Chapter 442: Chapter 5: Underground Caves

Schadenfreude-fueled Gao Yu had no inkling that the higher the number of survivors, the more difficult the game becomes. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t be laughing.

"Is there a problem?" Dantai spotted Tang Zheng and Lu Fan furrowing their brows, with grave expressions on their faces.

"So many newcomers... Maybe somewhere a subway or high-speed rail was destroyed. Just wait and see, there will be a spate of news reports on this," Gao Wei, holding his rifle, appeared, his cautious gaze fixed on the few Burmese.

"Difficulty level S starts with thirty or more people. So how do we categorize this group which exceeds a hundred? Is it a team annihilation-level game?" Lu Fan scratched his head, his agitation palpable, "Silver Trojan really is a pervert."

"You must be joking!" Tan Hui’s face turned pale with fright. Li Meilian and the others who just got teleported in didn’t understand, but the phrase "team annihilation" made their hearts skip a beat. Combined with the newcomers who did not know where they were, causing such a racket, the atmosphere grew even more tense.

"Old Gao, you’re a border defense soldier, right? How are you going to explain missing ten plus days to your unit?" Looking at Gao Wei in his rumpled military coat and with the ’81 bar’ on him, Tang Zheng couldn’t help but smirk. "Didn’t you get new weapons?"

"I did. They’re in the bag. I’m used to living in poverty, so let’s just wait until this one is damaged." Gao Wei patted the field backpack he was carrying on his back, and sighed, "I have been discharged."

"Don’t think too much about it," he tried to comfort Old Gao, as coincidentally, Qin Yan came in. Tang Zheng then walked to a corner with Lu Fan and her. With so many newcomers, he was too lazy to care, since there were bound to be people who seemingly complied but secretly resisted. Let them experience the death toll first, then they would know fear.

After spending a few minutes in a strange enclosed space, panic and anxiety would set in. Some of the newcomers tried to open the only door in the room. The constant banging was to no avail. Then, they started blaming each other, leading to disputes, even escalating to push-and-shove matches.

A woman carrying a handbag seemed to have been touched on her butt and was cursing at a young man, spit flying everywhere.

The room was too crowded. Besides those who were itching to find out what was going on, some people retreated to the corners and observed with cold eyes. Three minutes later, small groups had basically formed. The largest one was a team of seven white-collar workers, one of whom was trying his best to expand his influence, persuading more people to join his team. Many were tempted, especially the women. At this time, they needed shelter, and the man’s suit and leather shoes gave the impression that he was reliable.

"Hey, guys, do you want to bet on which newcomer will live the longest? Ten thousand?" Gao Yu came to Chu Bai Chuan’s side and, after a glance at Ai Yixin, nudged Chu Bai Chuan with his shoulder, "Five thousand works too."

"No money." Chu Bai Chuan kept it simple and straight, flatly refusing.

"Isn’t it possible to exchange points for US dollars? Never mind, being stingy. An Ping, let’s make a bet." Gao Yu next approached the An brothers, pointing at a white-collar woman in professional attire and nude stockings, saying, "I choose her."

"Not interested." An Ping also refused, while An Ning seemed eager to try, before his older brother slapped him.

"You guys are just too boring," Gao Yu lamented, holding his head, saying helplessly, "We’re like saviors now, just giving them a bit of information and help might allow these newcomers to survive. So why not enjoy the fun of it?"

"And expect some kind of reward?" After teleporting in, Pang Meiqin cast a cold glance at Gao Yu. As her points increased and her strength enhanced, besides Tang Zheng, this former long-legged stewardess did not need to butter up anyone.

"Who ever heard of a free lunch?" Gao Yu muttered, saying, "If a woman throws herself at me, am I supposed to behave with gentlemanly restraint?"

Chu Baichuan looked at the women in the room with interest. After getting pinched by his wife, he hurriedly begged for mercy. As for An Ping, he lost interest in women and began instructing his younger brother on firearms, while simultaneously observing a wilderness survival guidebook. Old Gao, being middle-aged, had some needs, but he was able to control his * desires quite well.

Dantai Zongqi didn’t care; he wanted to know Tang Zheng’s answer, but this kid didn’t pay any attention to it. He was toying with a military dagger in his right hand, observing every newcomer.

"So it really is troublesome to team up with good guys, putting on airs of righteousness. Maybe they’ll be dead tomorrow. What’s wrong with having a bit of fun?" Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Gao Yu sat down, sulkily, in a corner. He only grumbled a bit and didn’t dare to challenge the authority of the team leader. It was clear to all that Tang Zheng was the proven leader.

Three newcomers were tinkering with the black cube in the center of the room. After all, it was the most suspicious object. The white-collar team leader eyed Tang Zheng and the others with their weapons. He hesitated and finally decided against connecting with them himself, instead, he picked a woman in her twenties.

"You go. Generally speaking, most men won’t refuse the requests of a beautiful woman." Sun Bowen, the white-collar team leader, adjusted the immaculately clean glasses on his nose bridge and, with a smile, coaxed Li Muqing.

Li Muqing twisted her body, seeming unwilling. She and a man with a Type 95 rifle had locked eyes a moment ago. His face was full of possessive desire as he stared at her bottom and thighs, which made her apprehensive.

The sudden blaring of the rock version of the "International Song" broke Li Muqing’s awkwardness. The black cube began rotating in mid-air, and its screen lit up.