Volume 1, Chapter 43: Being a subordinate to a murderer is practically walking to one's death...

It is not necessarily true that only our group will be left. There is also a possibility that ten player factions remain, or eight, or five. In any case, I feel that having only one survivor is a bit too harsh.

Gao Han withdrew her gaze from Li Chuan.

There is that possibility as well, but regardless of the required number of survivors, what we must do right now is hold our current arena.

This place is wide open, and with the metallic ground, we cannot plant vegetation. We lack cover...

I have no idea what Gao Han used to do before this, but she considered everything with exceptional thoroughness and rigor, thinking of many things that Li Chuan could not have anticipated.

According to her arrangement, the more than eighty players remaining here should ideally be divided into three groups. If there are still two breaches when the next hunting phase arrives, two groups will defend the gaps, leaving one group for emergencies or rotation.

If there are three breaches or more, she had also prepared a corresponding contingency plan.

However, the more difficult problem to resolve right now was how to allocate the players here.

More than half of the players expressed their desire to join Gao Han's team. The reason was simple; it was not because of how strong Gao Han's strength was, but because everyone was convinced that this woman would not abandon them.

Seeing this, Gao Han frowned.

Having so many people guard a single breach is too bloated. Many people won't even be able to reach the monsters. My suggestion is to first rank three team leaders based on strength, with each leading a little over twenty players.

My choices for leaders are myself, Donghe Liushui, and Only Touching Flowers Without Plucking Them.

When Li Chuan heard her name him as one of the team leaders, his mouth twitched, but in the end, he did not voice a refusal.

This kind of group task required the collective strength of all players, and an individual's power played little role. Rather than taking orders from others, it was better to keep the odds of survival in his own hands.

None of the players raised objections, nor did anyone contend for the position, because being a team leader at this moment was hardly a desirable post; it meant charging into the fray and being the first to die before everyone else.

Gao Han continued.

The Illuminati already has enough members, so they will form their own independent squad. The remaining players must join the squads of the other two leaders!

Hearing Gao Han say this, except for those who were originally members of the Illuminati, the rest of the players hurriedly crowded toward Donghe Liushui and Zhaogao Pointing at a Deer and Calling It a Horse.

Consequently, only a sparse handful of players remained behind Li Chuan and Lin Yaoyao.

Donghe Liushui and Zhaogao exchanged glances and said helplessly.

We are only temporarily cooperating to defend the city and kill monsters. There is no need for everyone to take sides with a specific agenda. We have to contribute no matter which team we are in. If we waste all our time on grouping up, the tragedy of being scattered by monsters earlier will likely repeat itself.

He was someone who could see the big picture.

Yet some players were still quibbling at this moment.

Whoever wants to go can go, but I'm not. Becoming a subordinate of a murderer, how is that any different from walking to your death?

Yeah, I have no problem with strong people becoming leaders, but at least they should choose someone who values our lives!

...

Most players refused, but a few gritted their teeth and stepped forward.

Forget it! We're all grasshoppers on the same string anyway. In this situation, even a murderer has no reason to harm people.

That's right! At least they are strong, much better than cowards who only want to be protected. Where isn't it a life-or-death struggle? I'm going to their side.

Haha, well said, I'll go too. That little sister looks insanely pretty, and I love looking at her.

...

Several slightly more sensible players stepped out from the crowd, presumably out of helplessness, and stood behind Li Chuan, bringing his squad to a meager total of seventeen or eighteen people.

Li Chuan himself had no objections to this; having more people had its advantages, and having fewer people had its benefits.

Screech—

Just as Gao Han intended to add more to her plan, the heavy and depressing sound of the wall cracking rang out once more.

Everyone instantly tensed up, casting fearful gazes toward the slowly parting wall.

Gao Han glanced at the time.

The interval between hunts is roughly around twenty minutes. This time, there are still two breaches. Which two groups will step up first?

Li Chuan glanced at Lin Yaoyao.

This fellow was wearing a look of anticipation.

I'll take the one on the left.

Lin Yaoyao clapped her hands.

Yay!

With that, Li Chuan led Lin Yaoyao toward the breach.

The players standing behind him instantly wore unsightly expressions.

Clearly, most players wanted to stay in safe positions as reinforcement squads and were unwilling to fight on the front lines.

Seeing many of those players standing in place and just watching, Gao Han snapped sharply.

If everyone adopts this attitude, can you still become part of the batch of players who leave here alive? Do you think hiding here means you won't have to die?!

Everyone fell silent, yet they still looked at one another, unwilling to move.

Li Chuan strode toward the fissure, raising his voice without looking back.

President Gao, saying words like that a hundred or a thousand times will be of no use, because human nature is inherently selfish.

As it happens, I am the most selfish kind of person, and I cannot accept bearing the heavy burden for others. Therefore... once this wave of hunting ends, I will kill all players who contribute nothing to the combat! All of them!

Li Chuan's voice was extremely low, as bone-chillingly cold as if it came from the nethermost depths of hell.

No one doubted the truth of Li Chuan's words, because the three bold characters floating above Li Chuan's head proved that he was not making empty threats!

Some players moved, gritting their teeth as they followed behind Li Chuan, because theoretically speaking, Li Chuan was an existence far more terrifying than those monsters.

Pulling one hair moves the whole body; all the players who had stood behind Li Chuan felt compelled to follow along.

Screech—

The crack in the metal wall widened further.

It was pitch black inside, and the sounds of roaring and chaotic running could be vaguely heard.

Donghe Liushui also chose to fight in the first wave, and naturally, the Illuminati were relegated to being backups.

Before the breach, Li Chuan took out his Faire repeating crossbow and turned to look at the dozen or so players behind him.

All warriors take the front line to block all monsters. Assassins stand behind the warriors to assist with output or act as temporary replacements. Archers stay at the very back, readying arrows for short-range output!

Five warriors immediately stepped forward, wielding greatswords, broadswords, or shields.

Fine!

I damn well regret choosing the warrior class!

Li Chuan frowned as he looked at the other players.

Where are the assassins?

Seven or eight players walked behind the five warriors.

Li Chuan continued looking at the remaining players.

Does that mean you are all archers?

Half of the players produced their bows and arrows, while others could not.

Li Chuan looked at a plump female player.

What is your class?

The woman's small eyes rolled.

I'm an archer, but I don't have a bow. What can I do?

Li Chuan looked at her coldly.

Family name Yang, given name Liu, nickname Willow-Waist Willow, Level 10 Warrior. Do you need me to continue?

The plump woman widened her eyes instantly.

Y-Y-You, how do you know my real name? You! You!

Li Chuan slowly raised the blue repeating crossbow in his hand.

Now is not the time to dwell on that; it is the time for me to judge whether you have contributed or not.

The plump woman hurriedly pulled out a greatsword and trotted to the very front.

I'll go, I'll go.

Li Chuan turned to look at a middle-aged man.

Mr. Shen, what is your class?

Li Chuan was not phrasing it as a question.

The middle-aged man hurriedly pulled out a shield and ran forward.

That's right, that's right, I'm a warrior. My mind just wandered for a second, just wandered.

Without Li Chuan needing to speak further, two more warriors proactively walked out of the archer group, ran to the front of the fissure, and stood in a row with the other warriors.

Screech—Clang—

The wall cracked open to a width of nearly three meters before finally stopping. Inside the deep, dark passage, the hair-raising roars and footsteps grew clearer and clearer.