Rat Man

"Another crazy person," Qiao Jiajian spat on the ground, "I feel like if we stay here for much longer, we'll go crazy too."

Qi Xia was disturbed by the old man.

"Qi Xia, are you alright?" Lin asked from the side.

"I'm fine," Qi Xia calmed his thoughts, "These people can't stop me. I'm going to participate in the 'game,' you don't have to follow."

"I'll go with you," Lin said, "No matter what 'game' you participate in, I'll go with you."

Hearing this, Qi Xia slowly stopped and turned around to look at Lin coldly.

This look was particularly cold, which frightened Lin.

"What, what's wrong?"

"Lin Qin, what's your motive?"

"Motive?" Lin Qin asked puzzled, "Do I need a motive?"

Qi Xia looked into Lin's eyes again and said, "Why are you approaching me? No matter how you think about it, you should be acting with the other team, right? The three of us are not the same as you, and we shouldn't be companions."

Hearing Qi Xia ask this, Lin just smiled and said, "I've said, I'm very interested in you. I want to know what you're thinking."

"I want to get out," Qi Xia said without hesitation, "I've said it many times, I want to get out, to see my wife. She can't do without me. Do you understand?"

Lin Qin's eyes flickered, and he replied, "Understood."

"My wife's name is Yu Nian'an. She has suffered for me and been wronged for me. She is all I think about in this life, so I want to go back to her. That's all I'm thinking, is that clear enough?"

"Clear enough."

"Now that you know what I'm thinking, aren't you ready to leave?" Qi Xia said coldly.

Lin Qin slightly lowered his head, thought for a long time, and then replied, "Sorry, for some reason, I still can't leave."

Qi Xia frowned at Lin Qin. Although he did not feel danger and lies from the other person, he could not see through Lin Qin's purpose.

"Whatever..." Qi Xia, seeing that he couldn't convince the woman, could only turn around and continue to walk forward.

Qiao Jiajian also followed Qi Xia and said, "Cheater, we agreed, you have the brains, and I have the strength. Let's cooperate."

"You also have a reason to get out?"

"Yes," Qiao Jiajian nodded, "Although I don't want to die, I don't want to sit around and wait either."

"Cooperation is fine, but I have to make it clear," Qi Xia looked at Qiao Jiajian and continued, "I have no friendship with you. If only one person can get out in the end, I will not hesitate to abandon you."

"Damn... You don't even talk about loyalty?" Qiao Jiajian helplessly shook his head, "Really not likable."

Hearing the conversation, Tiantian silently lowered her head.

Everyone seems to have a clear goal.

Compared to them, what is she doing?

Assuming she really overcomes all difficulties and gets out of this hellish place.

Assuming she really returns to the real world and goes back to her original life, then she will go back to living a bleak life, passionately embracing those dirty old men.

In that case, maybe 'dying here' is also a good end.

"Tiantian, what's wrong?" Lin asked.

"Nothing."

Leaving the square, the group came to the street on the other side.

Different from the convenience store street, it seems to be small residential buildings, with low houses arranged in a crisscross pattern, and it's unknown if anyone lives here.

After a few steps, the four of them saw another animal mask.

The person was standing at the door of an old room, hands behind their back.

Qi Xia went straight to him.

Upon getting closer, they found out that the person was wearing a huge rat mask, emitting an unpleasant smell. However, this person was very thin and not as strong as the animal masks they had seen before.

Qiao Jiajian asked, "The 'Rat Person,' right?"

The rat-headed person finally noticed the four people in front of them and smiled, saying, "I'm not the 'Rat Person,' I'm the 'Human Rat.'"

Her voice was very pleasant, a girl's voice.

This should be the first time the group has encountered a situation where the person under the animal mask is a woman.

"Damn it, you're getting cocky..." Qiao Jiajian said unkindly, "I don't care what you are."

"Human Rat is Human Rat. If you call it wrong, it could be troublesome," the girl said with a giggle, "It's rare to have visitors here. Do you want to participate in the 'test'?"

Qi Xia looked at the house behind the Human Rat and asked her, "What are the rules?"

"The rodent 'test,' the ticket is one 'Dao.'" The Human Rat was like a very patient salesperson, gently introducing to the group, "You won't easily find a 'test' with such a low difficulty in other districts."

"So, what kind of game is behind you?" Qi Xia asked again.

The Human Rat turned around, pushed open the door, and walked in. It was a small warehouse.

"My game is called 'Warehouse Dao Search.' There is one 'Dao' in this room now. If one person enters and finds the 'Dao' within five minutes, you win, and that 'Dao' will be yours."

Qi Xia felt a bit uneasy, so he asked again, "And if we can't find it?"

"Can't find it?" The Human Rat chuckled, "If you can't find it... then your ticket is invalid, and you lose a 'Dao.'"

"Lose a 'Dao'?" Qi Xia was taken aback, "That's it?"

"What else?" The Human Rat looked at Qi Xia in confusion.

What's going on?

Qi Xia frowned and thought carefully for a moment. The ticket is one 'Dao,' winning gets you one 'Dao,' and losing means losing a 'Dao.'

This game is very strange. It sounds like they won't get more 'Dao,' nor will they die because of it.

So what is the purpose of participating in these games?

"Isn't this a good opportunity?" Tiantian said, "We can take this chance to participate once and better understand our situation."

"But..." Qi Xia was still a bit confused. Even if they win this game, what does it mean?

"I can try first," Tiantian said to Qi Xia, looking back, "It's okay if I die."

"What kind of talk is that?" Lin felt that Tiantian's state was not quite right.

"Really," Tiantian said calmly, "I just figured it out. I feel that it doesn't make any difference whether I go out or not."

After that, she asked Qi Xia for a 'Dao,' turned around, and handed it to the Human Rat.

"Is this okay?" Tiantian asked.

"Yes, the 'ticket' has been received, and the game will start as soon as you enter the room," the Human Rat nodded enthusiastically, "Let me reiterate the game rules once more. There is one 'Dao' in this room now. If you find and bring it out within five minutes, that 'Dao' will be yours."

"Okay, I understand," Tiantian nodded again.

"Are you ready?" the Human Rat asked.

"Ready," Tiantian nodded.

"Great," the Human Rat said, "The game starts. Good luck."

After saying that, she closed the door.