Survival Mode

Li Wei's eyes snapped open, his vision

clearing to reveal a clean hospital room. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the air as he became very aware of his surroundings.

A young nurse was carefully wrapping bandages around his torso, her movements gentle but efficient.

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│ [System] User Status Update: │

│ Location: Zhongnan Hospital, Room 507

│ Health: 65% (Critically injured but stable)

│ Combat Readiness: 70%

│ Alert: 15 hostile guards in vicinity

│ Estimated time until discovery: 3 minutes

│ Recommendation: Immediate action required │

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Li Wei's mind raced as he processed the System's information. The thin fabric of his hospital gown did little to hide the tension in his muscles as he considered his options.

He could hear muffled voices and footsteps in the hallway, growing closer with each passing second.

Without warning, Li Wei's hand shot out, grasping the nurse's wrist. She gasped, startled by the sudden movement. Li Wei's eyes, cold and determined, locked onto hers.

Listen carefully, he growled, his voice low and menacing. You're going to help me get out of here, or things will get very unpleasant. Understand? The nurse nodded with a look of terror, her face pale with fear.

Li Wei's mind raced as he accessed the System, desperately searching for something that could turn the tide in his favor.

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│ [System] User Request: LV1 Weapon Purchase │

│ Available Points: 1000 │

│ Weapon Options: │

│ 1. Glock 17 - 400 points │

│ 2. M1911 - 450 points │

│ 3. Beretta 92 - 425 points │

│ Select your weapon: │

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Without hesitation, Li Wei mentally selected the M1911, sacrificing nearly half of his available points for a chance at survival. In an instant, the weight of the pistol materialized in his hand, cold metal against his palm.

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│ [System] M1911 acquired │

│ Ammunition: 7 rounds │

│ Warning: User has no firearm skills

│ Accuracy severely compromised

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Walk, Li Wei commanded, pressing the gun against the small of the nurse's back. Act natural. We're leaving. They stepped into the hallway, Li Wei's bare feet silent against the cold linoleum floor.

His eyes constantly scanned for threats as they moved, the thin hospital gown offering little protection or camouflage.

As they rounded a corner, Li Wei spotted a guard in a poorly concealed suit, hand hovering near his hidden weapon. Their eyes met, and in that split second, Li Wei knew it was now or never.

Time seemed to slow as Li Wei raised his newly acquired pistol. The guard's hand flew to his holster, but he was too slow. Li Wei squeezed the trigger, the gunshot echoing like thunder through the empty hospital corridors.

The first shot miss, shattering a window behind the guard. The second and third shots peppered the wall, sending fragments of plaster flying. Li Wei's hands shook, his lack of experience evident in every missed shot.

The guard dodged and rolled, drawing his own weapon. Li Wei's fourth shot pierced the guard's shoulder, eliciting a cry of pain but failing to stop his advance. Panic rising, Li Wei fired his fifth shot, the bullet embedding itself in the floor just inches from the guard's foot.

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│ [System] Warning: 2 rounds remaining

│ Accuracy: 20% │

│ Recommendation: Seek cover immediately

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With a surge of desperate energy, Li Wei steadied his aim for his sixth shot.

He exhaled, focusing every ounce of his concentration on the target before him. He pulled the trigger.

The bullet found its mark, striking the guard in the chest. The guard eyes widened in shock before he crumpled to the ground, his weapon clattering across the tile floor.

For a moment, silence reigned. Then, the reality of what he'd done crashed over him like a tidal wave.

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│ [System] Alert: Multiple hostiles approaching │

│ Estimated time until engagement: 30 seconds │

│ Ammunition remaining: 1 round

│ Recommendation: Formulate escape strategy │

│ immediately │

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He grabbed the terrified nurse, using her as a human shield as he backed away from the fallen guard.

His mind raced, searching for a way out of this deadly maze. As the sound of approaching footsteps grew louder.

With only one bullet left and a hospital full of enemies converging on his position, His eyes darted around the laundry room.

They entered the laundry room and locked the door. His mind racing as he formulated a plan.

The sound of approaching footsteps in the corridor outside triggered him into action. He turned to the nurse, his gaze cold and calculating.

Strip, He commanded, his voice devoid of emotion. "Everything. Now."

The nurse's eyes widened in shock and fear. "W-what? You can't be serious—"

"I don't have time for arguments," Li Wei cut her off, raising the gun slightly. "Do it. Now."

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│ [System] Alert: User morality decreasing │

│ Empathy levels: Critical │

│ Warning: Actions may have long-term psychological │

│ consequences │

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With trembling hands, the nurse began to remove her uniform. Li Wei watched impassively, his mind focused solely on survival.

As her undergarments were revealed, he felt nothing — no embarrassment, no arousal, no shame.

The System had stripped away such human responses, leaving only cold, ruthless efficiency.

Once she was fully undressed, Li Wei tossed her a set of scrubs from a nearby pile. "Put these on," he ordered, already changing into his own disguise.

As they changed, Li Wei's eyes scanned the room, looking for anything that could aid their escape.

He spotted a rack of hospital ID badges and grabbed two, clipping one to his newly acquired lab coat and handing the other to the nurse.

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│ [System] Disguise acquired │

│ Stealth +30% │

│ New ability unlocked: Blending In

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"Listen carefully," Li Wei said, his voice low and menacing. "From now on, you're my assistant. If anyone asks, we're transporting a patient to radiology. Understand?"

The nurse nodded, her face pale and her eyes brimming with unshed tears. Li Wei felt a fleeting moment of... something.

Guilt? Remorse? But the feeling was quickly suppressed by the System's influence.

As they prepared to leave the laundry room, Li Wei noticed the large laundry chute in the corner. It's a tube for laundry that goes from the upper floors of a building to the bottom, where the laundry room is.

A new plan began to form in his mind. "Where does that lead?" he asked, gesturing to the chute.

"T-the basement," the nurse stammered. "Where they do the washing."

A cold smile spread across Li Wei's face. "Perfect."

He approached the chute, peering down into the darkness. It was a risky move, but it might be their only chance.

The sound of shouting and footsteps in the hallway grew louder, urging him into action.

"You first," Li Wei said, gesturing to the chute. The nurse's eyes widened in disbelief.

"You can't be serious—" she began, but Li Wei cut her off.

"It's this or die. Your choice."

With a whimper, the nurse climbed into the chute. Li Wei gave her a push, and she disappeared into the darkness with a scream.

He quickly followed, pulling the chute door closed behind him just as he heard the laundry room door burst open.

As Li Wei slid down the chute, the world around him pitch black and the metal walls uncomfortably close.

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│ [System] Escape route identified

│ Warning: Unknown variables ahead

│ Recommendation: Prepare for anything

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The chute seemed to go on forever, twisting and turning. Li Wei's heart raced, not with fear, but with a cold excitement..