Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 867: Appreciating Reptiles

Chapter 867: Chapter 867: Appreciating Reptiles

"Number 73 from the first round had already shown everyone present that it was very difficult for ordinary people to pass, even though it was a black ball task. However, the openly declared 75% danger level was actually 100% once inside."

"Number 229 uneasily asked, ’Would you take me with you? I might not be of much help.’"

"That doesn’t matter," Player number 91 said gently, "Choosing the yellow ball is helping me already."

Number 229 took this in and hesitated before choosing the yellow ball; the player opposite, 91, also picked the yellow ball.

When the host announced the result, Number 229 visibly relaxed.

However, he relaxed too soon.

The yellow ball indeed seemed the best choice, but a new problem arose whether in players or ordinary people—on whose standard was the task difficulty based?

"The task location for Number 229 and Number 91 is at the zoo, and the task they drew is to record the mating of the Golden-Backed Lizard!"

Both of them fell downwards together, and the projection shifted to an area of yellow sand. The host gave a brief introduction, "The Golden-Backed Lizard is a variant of lizard living in desert areas. Due to its golden-colored back and high medicinal value, it got its name and drew hunters’ greed. Furthermore, with a low breeding desire, it has gradually become an endangered species, thus humans must assist them in surviving and reproducing."

"Numbers 229 and 91 have entered the breeding area, and their task is to aid a pair of Golden-Backed Lizards in mating and record the entire process. Of course, this breeding area contains eleven males, but only one female, and prior to recording, they must first catch a lizard..."

The host hadn’t finished speaking when Player Number 91 suddenly moved, shifting five meters away to thrust his hand into the sand, then pulled up abruptly, revealing a Golden-Backed Lizard in the projection.

Number 229 quickly approached and just as he reached out to grab it, the Golden-Backed Lizard severed his finger—if it weren’t for Number 91’s quick reflexes, his entire palm might have been cut off!

"It seems Number 229 underestimated the task. Although it’s 25%, it’s a white ball task based on player strength, which is quite dangerous for ordinary people too."

More than just dangerous, the next moment even Player Number 91 was attacked. Two lizards suddenly made him sink by emptying beneath his feet. The lizards emerged from beneath the dune, one on each side, and swiftly bit his arms. The caught lizard managed to escape, and all three submerged into the sand, yet they did not go far.

Not only did they not go far, but several other small sand streaks appeared nearby—clearly other Golden-Backed Lizards.

The host laughed heartily, "The breeding desire of Golden-Backed Lizards may not be high, but they are exceptionally unified. It seems like Numbers 229 and 91 won’t complete their task anytime soon. Let’s return to the tri-color contest."

A new number appeared on the big screen, and Xu Huo had also found his teammate, another player.

The person nodded at him without intending to communicate beforehand.

Xu Huo didn’t approach him actively but focused on the upcoming tasks instead.

The host mentioned that the tricolor contest’s adventure tasks came from children, which seemed true, involving things like planting flowers, observing the mating of small animals, or visiting certain locations—only increased in difficulty through the settings and venues.

So far, ten people had completed their tasks, with all three levels of difficulty represented, in places like the zoo, botanical garden, museum, and specimen room—repeated locations, diverse tasks.

"Will we die?" The female couple he met on the bus were saying goodbye, as they were next.

The long-haired woman stroked Xiaoxiao’s hair, "Don’t worry, no matter what happens, we’ll stick together."

"Can I ask a question now?" Xu Huo raised his hand to the sky. After getting a nod from the host, he asked, "Can one forfeit during the task? AndAlso return to the Friendship Garden Plaza if forfeited?"

"Unfortunately, you cannot," the host replied.

"How is that not obvious? They could never allow you to forfeit." The person next to Xu Huo muttered, "How can one so timid even be a player!"

Xu Huo paid no attention; not being able to forfeit meant that besides completing the task, participants had no other means to return to Friendship Garden Plaza. Clearly, completing the task took precedence over establishing a rapport between teammates, which made the scoring segment of the "Hello, I’m Good Too" show quite random.

Not providing specific scoring criteria before the game seemed like a deliberate obfuscation of this segment.

If that were the case, then there was a high chance that the "friendship" adjudged by the "Hello, I’m Good Too" show potentially wasn’t the "pure friendship" required by the game task, meaning achieving the show’s judgment of "friendship" might not clear the task.

Of course, it was also possible that the "friendship" required by game tasks didn’t encompass all aspects of the show.

But from the current situation, the game task difficulty seemed likely to be higher than the show difficulty.

The female couple started their shared task, which involved sorting a skeletal specimen. They had to retrieve bones from a pool of five-meter-deep Piranha Swarm. The pool’s bottom clearly contained more than one set of remains, making the Piranha Swarm a hassle.

This was another task that wouldn’t be finished quickly.

Attention returned to the plaza, Netz it was Xu Huo and Player Number 64’s turn.

Both stood on the left and right of the large screen without interacting, Xu Huo chose the white ball first.

Players could borrow props or deduce from the reactions of those nearby what ball their opponent had chosen, which the show organizers did not prohibit. As a result, several pairs of players delayed until the countdown’s last moment to make their choices, enduring the agony while guarding against nasty moves from their opponents.

Xu Huo chose the white ball first, extending an olive branch.

Player Number 64 chose the white ball too.

"This is the first pair today to choose the white ball together," the host, invigorated, said, "Let’s see if they can be the first pair today to establish friendship!"

"Let’s see who will complete the task... Congratulations to Number 313, you’re the lucky one this round!"

Xu Huo nodded and smiled at Number 64.

"Then, the location he drew is the zoo, and the task is reptile appreciation, requiring close observation of at least three living reptile species, and photographs of their bellies."

As soon as the host finished speaking, the block beneath Xu Huo quickly descended, and he too dropped into a dark chamber, which rapidly moved for approximately five seconds before the chamber doors opened to reveal a large tree as a hiding place, situated in a densely vegetated jungle.

The scent of green plants mixed with the dominating territorial odor of animals rushed into his nostrils. Prompted by the chamber, Xu Huo stepped out. As soon as the door shut behind him, a Python slithered towards him.

Though generally slow, the movement speed of this Python was surprisingly fast, forcefully breaking through the dense plants to confront him!