Numbness

Rin Moon walked towards Xin Quan Tien. Sometimes she frowned. "How do you feel after killing your first enemy, Xin Quan Tien?" asked Rin Moon with a flat face. Xin Quan Tien went in the direction of Rin Moon.

"What do you mean?" Xin Quan Tien asked with a low voice.

"Of course, you must be happy, right? Didn't you manage to kill him? So you're on the safe list." Rin Moon laughed because she heard Xin Quan Tien's answer.

"There is nothing special, I guess," he said slowly. Xin Quan Tien smiled sarcastically.

"Huh? are you kidding me?" asked Rin Moon. The girl placed both of her hands on Xin Quan Tien's shoulders. She frowned.

"Why am I joking? You know this kind of system will doom anyone to death, right? So then, what's the difference? Although now you can finally kill your opponent. You can be killed next time. What's the difference with that, Rin Moon? Use your logic!" Xin Quan Tien said it firmly.

Rin Moon, who heard that lowered both her hands. It distributes views in all directions.

"Well, I agree with your words. But, at least you can survive. That's enough for yourself." Rin Moon said it calmly. Xin Quan Tien, who was still standing beside her, instantly turned towards Rin Moon. He stared into Rin Moon's eyes with a sharp look.

"You better be careful with me, Rin Moon. I can't be your true friend. You know, we're still enemies in this system." Xin Quan Tien said that while walking away from Rin Moon.

Rin Moon, who heard the last sentence from Xin Quan Tien, instantly lowered her hands and her head. She walked in the other direction. On the one hand, Xin Quan Tien decided to be on the centre line. On the other hand, everyone looked at him with cynical looks.

"We better keep our distance from him. He's dangerous." One of the women gathered with her friends instantly glanced at Xin Quan Tien sarcastically.

Shortly after that, the system displayed a big screen. The screen showed several people fighting with the zombies. Xin Quan Tien looked at the girl he had met before.

"Wow, that girl is strong too." Xin Quan Tien praised the girl. He smiled broadly. Rin Moon, who saw Xin Quan Tien, praised the other women at a glance, looking at her with a sad look. The girl again lowered her head. The system instantly turns on.

"Congratulations to the players who have managed to kill a hundred zombies. I'm here to give you notice. Back to discussing with the team. Therefore, we decided to determine the number of players who can enter the next level."

Everyone throws glances at each other. Then, some players start to make their own assumptions.

"Will they reduce the number of players who make it to the next level?" asked one of the players carrying a spear.

"Well, we will increase its capacity to five hundred participants. So, I hope you all bear well. Don't miss this one moment because the opportunity doesn't come twice. Congratulations to you. We'll reopen the gates in five minutes. You can rest in your dormitories. Good afternoon."

The system shuts down again. Xin Quan Tien smiled faintly. He felt calm. Because it means he has a chance to meet the woman again if that girl can survive with the zombies.

After a few moments, the floor they were on suddenly moved down. Now, all the players on that floor are in a different room. Finally, they were back in front of the gate.

"Aarrghh"

Xin Quan Tien, who heard that, instantly turned his head towards the source of the sound. All players can see the boundary line created by the system to protect them from the zombies.

There, they saw some players who seemed to be turning into zombies. They also try to kill zombies. Xin Quan Tien glanced at a large glass that protected him as well as the players. The glass contains electrical wires that can be lit at any time. The whole glass was protecting part of the dormitory.

"Karen!" call one of the players with another. The man who used to be called Pobi ran in front of the glass. He looked at Karen while banging on the glass.

"Aarrgghh"

"Open the glass! She is on the outside! Open up! Open up!" he shouted while banging on the glass in front of him.

"Pobi! No! You have to survive! You must win! Mom and Dad are waiting somewhere else! Don't give up!" shouted his little sister. Pobi, who was in the glass for a moment, cried softly. He didn't understand what had happened to his sister. On the one hand, he must see how zombies ate it.

"Goodbye, Brother! I love you," she said slowly. The girl was bitten. After a few moments, she turned into a zombie. Pobi, who saw him, immediately kissed the glass. He imagined that he was kissing his sister on the forehead.

Everyone who watched it for a moment cried softly. However, that did not happen to Xin Quan Tien. Instead, he preferred to walk into the dormitory and leave the man alone. Arriving there, he walked back to his private room. Rin Moon, who saw Xin Quan Tien, instantly walked after him.

"Hey, are you okay?" asked Rin Moon. The girl tried to open a conversation with Xin Quan Tien.

"Rin, do you think love exists? Why can everyone say it so easily?" asked Xin Quan Tien.

"Only someone who never gets affection says love doesn't exist, Xin Quan Tien. Why?" asked Rin Moon.

"Well, then I'm one of them."

Xin Quan Tien said it while laughing softly. He leaves Rin Moon alone. Rin Moon, who heard that was surprised. However, she did not comment. The girl lowered her head and walked back upstairs. She ran after Xin Quan Tien and stopped in front of him.

"I feel the same way, Xin Quan Tien." Rin Moon said it with a smile. Xin Quan Tien, who heard that was silent. He walked past Rin Moon with a flat gaze.

"Well, one more question. Do you think the universe will show you that love, Rin?" Xin Quan Tien asked with a flat face. Rin Moon smiled and walked behind him.

"Of course, I believe in love. I don't want to lose hope for that."

"Good luck, Rin." Xin Quan Tien answered him with a faint smile. The teenager who was behind him for a moment asked quietly.

"Why are you asking about that?" Rin Moon asked softly. Xin Quan Tien stopped his steps. His right hand held the ladder.

"I just witnessed someone say that she loves his older brother. And I feel numbness because of that. That's why I'm asking you."

"Are you talking about Pobi and Karen? I saw that Pobi was very tormented when he saw that Karen was finished off by those zombies. His feelings must have been shattered."

"Hum, I wish I could feel it one day too. But I know it's impossible for someone like me, Rin."

"Nothing is impossible in this world. It's all a matter of time. The universe will give you a chance to feel it. Ready or not ready, sooner or later. You're going to feel it. I don't know how you're looking for it. Or quite the opposite. Love finds its way to you."

Xin Quan Tien laughed. He continued on his way to his room. There, he closed the door quietly.

"Huh, what a tiring day." Xin Quan Tien didn't lie down on his mattress right away. Instead, he took a change of clothes and immediately took a shower. Rin Moon did the same. Several people who were still in the main room of the dormitory building instantly gathered.

"Have you heard it?" asked a man who was bandaging his wound. A woman who was by his side asked sarcastically.

"Know about what?"

"News of the deliberate deaths of the players."

"What did you say? The deliberate death of the players? You mean, this system intentionally kills some players?" asked the woman while frowning.

"Lower your voice, you stupid woman! Do you want everyone to listen to us and end up getting killed?" asked the man with a piercing gaze.

The girl bowed her head, and she sat cross-legged in front of the man. Moments later, they returned to the conversation.

"Well, there were some players who were deliberately thrown out. The system says that they do not deserve to participate in this game. So, they shut it down and turned it into a zombie. You know what he said?" asked the man, raising one of his eyebrows.

"What? I don't know about it," said the woman.

"There will be a birth celebration for some humans who are reincarnated into zombies. And when that day comes. We could be their food."

"What did you say? Seriously, I don't want to die on that day." The woman said it in a low voice.

"Heum, we don't know what will happen next. I also wonder when that day will come. We better not overthink about it now." The man said in a soft voice. He didn't want to speak too loudly in front of a woman.