World-saving Plan: The Only Savior
Chapter 811 - 7 Pandora’s Magic Box

Chapter 811: Chapter 7 Pandora’s Magic Box

Just by pressing a button, you can get a gold bar worth a million, and you won’t have to bear any responsibility.

The only possible consequence is that in this world, a stranger you don’t know will die a tragic death.

With such conditions, as long as it’s spoken out, I believe most people will, without hesitation, say:

"I could press this button until it bursts!"

And—

"I don’t really want the money; I just like pressing buttons."

Also—

"It’s time to show the real hand speed!"

"..."

Yang Yangyang had also seen many similar comments in the comment section of that movie back then.

Every minute and second, countless people die in this world—what difference does adding one or two more make?

At most, I’ll just not be so greedy and press it a few times less.

Of course, some people might just be joking.

If this opportunity were really placed before them, they might not necessarily press it.

After all, people tend to be wary; even if they say it’s not dangerous and requires no responsibility, when such a windfall is in front of you, some doubts are inevitable.

For example, is this a bomb detonation button?

Or after pressing this button, will I be cursed by some demon?

Of course, there will be a small number of people who truly act out of kindness and are unwilling to press it.

But the number of such people would definitely be quite rare.

And it’s these kinds of people that Yang Yangyang is looking for.

Yang Yangyang knew that this move would significantly increase his mission’s difficulty, but he did not regret doing so.

He always felt that what matters most to a person is principles.

If he can discard even his principles, then after gaining strength, he might gradually swell in arrogance and eventually lose himself.

From ancient times, heroes have disrupted the prohibition with martial arts. As one of the most senior members of the Light Blue Clan, Yang Yangyang didn’t want such things to happen to the Star Alliance, especially not to be someone he recruited into the organization.

At this moment, Zhang Nan was facing a major test in her life.

Guided by that mysterious voice at the beginning, she had basically believed everything that was happening before her eyes.

That seemingly ordinary little button could indeed bring her immeasurable wealth.

But she didn’t do that.

She just sat in the chair, somewhat at a loss, looking at the red button on the table.

The reason for this situation was simple too.

She didn’t want to kill anyone.

Moreover, in her view, regardless of whether the button in front of her was real or fake, pressing it would bring no benefit to her.

If it’s fake, then there’s no need for her to press it at all; on the contrary, she might even fall victim to a prank by some roommates or friends.

But if it’s real, then once she presses it, wouldn’t it be killing someone?

No matter whether she knows the person or how they die, it’s all caused by her.

Therefore, she absolutely doesn’t want to press it.

Of course, these are just some of the reasons.

Another more important reason is that Zhang Nan is actually an orphan.

The place where she lived once suffered a massive catastrophe.

Her parents perished in that disaster, leaving her trapped in the collapsed building, unseen by the light of day.

In the end, it was the warriors of disaster relief who dug her out, and kind-hearted people donated to her, allowing her to grow up safely until she graduated from a prestigious university.

For this, there has always been a heart full of gratitude within Zhang Nan.

She is grateful for everything society has done for her, grateful to those who helped her.

So, for someone like her, there’s no way she would press that red button, even if she would miss out on a huge opportunity.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Nan shifted her gaze away from the button, and felt as if some heavy burden had been lifted from her, making her feel an indescribable lightness over her entire body.

She found a beautiful makeup box from the drawer and carefully placed the button box into it.

Closing the lid and carefully locking it, the entire process was cautious to the extreme, fearing to touch that button.

Yang Yangyang concealed himself on the side, watching her actions with some curiosity, and faintly guessed what the girl intended to do next, showing a trace of surprise and expectation in his eyes.

He was genuinely finding it a bit unbelievable now.

Originally, he thought that using his current method of testing, it would be very difficult to find someone able to pass it.

For this, he had even prepared himself for setbacks and blows.

But unexpectedly, just as he began to formally implement it, he ran into a girl like Zhang Nan.

She’s just an orphan, without luxurious family background, able to not be tempted by such enormous benefits, which really is an astonishing thing.

Following the girl out of the dormitory door, the two of them one after the other came to a small forest in the school.

With a small shovel borrowed from the gatekeeper, Zhang Nan began to dig a hole under a big tree.

She wanted to bury this little box. Since it kills innocent people, she wouldn’t use it, and naturally, she wouldn’t let others get it either.

Zhang Nan wasn’t foolish. Being able to attend such a university and successfully complete graduate school meant she had high intelligence.

She was very aware of this thing’s power and understood its temptation to people’s hearts.

She didn’t want to see innocent people die horribly, and if others got it, it would inevitably lead to the same outcome.

Other methods were unreliable as well.

Whether handing it in or destroying it could bring unpredictable results, so she simply decided to bury it, putting the matter to rest once and for all.

Of course, this way of burying it is definitely not perfect, it’s just a temporary hiding spot for her for now.

She plans to leave school in a few days, go back to her hometown, and bury this thing in a remote mountain then.

The reason she buried it in the ground now is, firstly, to prevent her roommate from accidentally discovering it and pressing it.

Secondly, she’s worried that spending every day with it these few days might lead her to succumb to temptation, making a grave mistake.

Zhang Nan studies science, and she’s not very physically fit. After digging under the big tree for quite a while, she finally managed to dig out a small pit less than thirty centimeters deep.

Just as she was about to place the box inside, she suddenly heard footsteps from behind her, this sudden sound gave her a fright.

She hurriedly stood up, hiding the box behind her, her eyes watchful as she gazed at the figure emerging from the forest.

She looked at the man dressed in strange attire with a mix of suspicion and uncertainty, wondering to herself.

"Why is he dressed so strangely? Could he be a junior from the school’s cosplay club... No, no, I must leave quickly and rehide this box!"

Just as Zhang Nan was thinking this, she saw the man walking straight towards her, clearly coming for her.

This sight unsettled her instantly.

Like a first-time thief, her heart was filled with tension.

"When did he come... Could he have already discovered the secret of this box... Oh my god, what should I do..."

Yang Yangyang moved quickly, and in just the brief moment when the girl was pondering, he had already arrived in front of her.

Before she could react, he extended his right hand, snatching the small red button into his palm.

"Ah! You, what are you doing! Quickly give it back to me!"

The girl said angrily.

Yang Yangyang felt amused, giving her a sidelong glance, and then deliberately extended a finger to press the button.

Seeing this, Zhang Nan instantly let out a startled cry like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"Be careful! You, you, you... You mustn’t press it! That’s a landmine, messing with it could cause an explosion!!"

Yang Yangyang was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

He hadn’t expected the girl would concoct such a bizarre excuse on the spot to deter him from pressing the button.

That small button before his eyes could hardly resemble a landmine in any way.

He smirked, teasing her:

"Oh? If it’s a landmine, shouldn’t it be handed over to the government? What are you planning to do by burying it here? Trying to trick your ex-boyfriend into coming over to blow him up?"

Zhang Nan was now sweating profusely out of anxiety. She suddenly launched an attempt to seize the object while the other was speaking.

But how could her movements possibly be faster than those of Yang Yangyang, a Transcendent, and she was easily dodged.

"I, I don’t have an ex-boyfriend! Don’t touch it, this thing is very dangerous, messing with it could truly cost lives!!"

She wasn’t lying.

In her understanding, this object indeed resembled a Pandora’s Box.

Once pressed, even she didn’t have the confidence to suppress the devil within her heart.

However, Yang Yangyang didn’t seem to be affected by her warning. His finger applied slight pressure, pressing the button right in front of the girl.

"No!"

Zhang Nan screamed, covering her eyes as she squatted on the ground.

Following that was a moment of silence.

Zhang Nan knew that the person before her must have discovered her secret, otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone straight for that little box.

Perhaps when she was conversing with the mysterious person, he happened to overhear.

She was filled with deep regret, wishing she had decisively destroyed the box.

But now, it was too late to say anything.

The deed was done, and if that box were real, it might mean another person has died because of it.

He could be some mother’s son, a child’s father, a wife’s husband, a pillar of a family.

He might also be a hero who once saved from fire, a warrior guarding the borders, or a doctor saving lives.

To others, it might just be an insignificant number "1"

But in the eyes of those close to him, he was their sky, their everything.

But now, such a living life has vanished, replaced only by the gold bar lying on the ground.

One gold bar, exchanged for a life, was this trade worth it?

This was a bloodstained gold bar!

Could he really use it with peace of mind?

And this was merely the beginning.

Tears welled in Zhang Nan’s eyes.

She already saw that gold bar quietly lying on the ground before her.

This meant that everything she experienced was indeed real!

The mysterious person hadn’t lied to her; the little box with the button was indeed a Pandora’s Box.

Likewise, the last gleam of her remaining hope vanished too.

"Hehe, it truly is a good thing, do you want it? As long as you help me keep this secret, I can give you countless gold bars, how about it?"

Yang Yangyang’s tempting voice drifted over.

Zhang Nan raised her head, looking angrily at the man before her.

She wanted to resist, to snatch back that box.

But she knew, from the agility the other had displayed just now, she was no match for him.

And she seemed to be in a very dangerous situation.

Faced with such endless wealth, if she didn’t agree with him, then who knows what he might do.