Chapter 6: The Ambition of a Mortal God of War
Wang Ran felt both amused and exasperated.
Why was there no tense atmosphere in this simulation at all?
The whole tone had changed!
In the first simulation, he started off unconscious for a day, woke up in despair, then indulged in wild revelry, and was finally killed by monsters through a gap.
This time, he was eating hotpot with the school beauty and even had the mood to sing.
Of course, he had every reason to do so.
In the last simulation, he had obtained valuable intelligence through [Eyes Wide Open in Death]. He knew that the monsters couldn't move the boulder, so they couldn't threaten him in the basement.
Whether happy or desperate, a day was still a day.
With food, drink, and a beautiful companion in the basement, what reason did he have not to be happy?
Moreover,
He also knew that the military was organizing a rescue operation!
He just needed to hold out until the military took action. When the army attracted the monsters' attention, with his agility attribute as high as 100 points, how could he be afraid of not escaping?
Compared to the first simulation,
This time, whether in terms of material conditions, mental preparation, or personal strength, he had made a qualitative leap!
The text continued to scroll.
[On the second day, you reinforced the basement]
[You blocked all the gaps that could potentially be used to attack you with stones, leaving only one as a vent, and placed a boulder in front of the vent]
Reinforcing the basement would prevent surprise attacks from monsters.
[Lin Ying developed a liking for you]
Wang Ran's eyes lit up.
This time, Lin Ying didn't develop feelings for him because of the suspension bridge effect, but genuinely liked him.
[That night, you enjoyed delicious self-heating rice]
[Lin Ying told you about her background]
[You shared intelligence with Lin Ying]
[Learning that the military was preparing a rescue operation, Lin Ying was greatly encouraged, and her liking for you deepened]
Wang Ran's lips curved upward, and the text continued to scroll down.
[On the third day, you heard a faint noise]
Wang Ran's gaze immediately became serious.
He had heard faint noises in the previous two simulations and knew it was the sound of monsters approaching.
In the first simulation, he heard it on the sixth day,
The second simulation was two days earlier than the first, as the sound of knocking on stones had attracted the monsters.
This simulation, he actually heard it on the third day!
Why so early this time?
Was the food too fragrant?
Did the monsters have a better sense of smell than hearing?
[You told Lin Ying to stay quiet]
[You heard faint noises lingering around the basement for a few minutes before finally disappearing. You remained vigilant for the next half hour until you were sure the monsters had left]
Wang Ran's furrowed brow relaxed.
The monsters might have discovered him, but he had sealed off the basement, so even if they found it, they couldn't do anything to him.
[You comforted Lin Ying]
[Lin Ying's liking for you deepened]
[You stopped consuming food that emits odors, slightly lowering your living conditions]
[That night, Lin Ying kissed you]
Wang Ran couldn't help but swallow.
After two instances of deepened affection, Lin Ying actually took the initiative to kiss him.
The text continued to scroll.
[On the fourth day, you wrote a love poem for Lin Ying]
[Lin Ying's liking for you deepened]
[Your phone received a text message about survivor registration. A drone carrying a signal base station was currently circling nearby, and you could register your location through the local area network]
[You successfully registered your location]
Wang Ran was stunned.
He hadn't received this text message in the previous two simulations.
[You realized that in the previous two simulations, you had depleted your phone battery prematurely due to despair, resulting in not receiving this text message]
Wang Ran suddenly understood.
In the previous two simulations, he thought he was doomed, so he gave up and quickly used up his phone battery.
Lin Ying probably did the same.
With the registration successful,
All they had to do now was wait patiently,
Once they joined the military, they should be safe.
[Lin Ying wept with joy]
[That night, you slept in each other's arms]
In the simulator, Wang Ran and Lin Ying's relationship was becoming increasingly intimate.
Wang Ran felt somewhat emotional.
He had seen others give flowers to Lin Ying, and she didn't say a word.
But in the simulator, he was about to win Lin Ying over again.
If doomsday arrived as expected, he and Lin Ying would inevitably end up together, and it would take almost no effort.
If Lin Ying's pursuers knew about this, they would probably be furious!
[On the fifth day, Lin Ying suddenly called out your name loudly]
[You asked why]
[Lin Ying said she suddenly couldn't see you]
[You discovered the trigger condition for 'Hiding from the Bell': when you subconsciously believe no one is looking at you, then no one can see you]
[You realized no one could spy on you]
Wang Ran fell into deep thought.
He originally thought [Hiding from the Bell] was an active skill, but it turned out to be a passive skill that depended on the subconscious to determine whether it would take effect.
[You told Lin Ying part of your secret]
[Lin Ying's liking for you increased significantly]
[That night, under your active advances, you had an indescribable experience]
Wang Ran had won Lin Ying over once again.
But this time it wasn't taking advantage of her vulnerability, nor was it a wild indulgence driven by the dark side of human nature.
Everything happened naturally.
[On the sixth day, all was calm]
[You had an indescribable experience all day]
The familiar plot unfolded again.
Wang Ran smacked his lips: "It's a pity it's in the simulator, if only it were in reality."
The sixth day passed smoothly.
From the seventh day onward, each day was breaking the record for longest survival time.
[On the seventh day, all was calm]
[You had another indescribable experience all day]
[On the eighth day, all was calm]
[...]
[On the ninth day, all was calm]
[...]
Waiting is tedious, and people always find ways to make the best of a bad situation.
Perhaps due to the significant increase in physical attributes, Wang Ran and Lin Ying in the simulator had several consecutive days of indescribable experiences, only stopping on the tenth day.
[On the tenth day, after days of deep communication, Lin Ying was completely devoted to you]
[You received a text message]
[You learned from the text message that the military would launch a rescue operation at 5 AM tomorrow, and you needed to prepare for evacuation in advance]
Wang Ran let out a long sigh of relief.
The survival days were enough,
The milestone task could be completed!
After this simulation ends, he would be able to obtain two additional talent slots and a golden talent!
Wang Ran's heart burned with excitement.
I wonder what kind of golden talent I'll get?
I'm not asking for much,
Being invincible in the world would be fine...
Wang Ran muttered, "I need to max out all my attributes before doomsday arrives. With the golden talent, I'll be a mortal god of war after doomsday descends..."
"Classmate, what are you doing here?"
Just as Wang Ran was envisioning the future, a soft voice came from the other end of the corridor.
Wang Ran looked up in surprise,
A familiar figure was standing at the end of the corridor.