Compared to the game of the Main God, even his former boss seemed kind and amiable, and he couldn’t help but reminisce about the boss’s harsh scoldings.
Feeling the temperature gradually ebbing away within him, with his limbs growing weak, Liu Gaozhuo gritted his teeth and stepped out of the fourth door.
Even in death, he couldn’t die here.
As the white light flashed in front of him, he found himself standing in the central square.
This square, however, was different from the past.
Whenever he struggled to emerge from the instances, everyone kept their heads down and hurriedly left, trying to get out as quickly as possible.
There were only seven days between this game and the next, which was the only time they could lay down their ever-present fear and sleep peacefully; no one was willing to waste even a minute.
Moreover, since the tasks in different instances varied – this time requiring partners, while the next might toss you into the jaws of a monster – no one had the mood to make friends.
Staying vigilant and not easily trusting others was the well-known unwritten rule of the Main God space; only this way could one live a bit longer.
Liu Gaozhuo widened his eyes, staring at the bustling crowd ahead, feeling an intense sense of surrealism.
Since entering the Main God space, he had not encountered so many people. It was akin to the crowded streets of the twenty-first century, with heads filling the horizon.
He looked in the direction the crowd faced and discovered the reason for the gathering.
The eternally unchanged Main God Hall had actually acquired a new building, contrasting sharply with the brutality and minimalist style of the environment – a delicate and exquisite little house imbued with a strong national flavor.
However, no one chose to enter; who knew if there were ghosts or humans inside? If one were to enter standing up and come out horizontal, they might not even leave a complete corpse, hence everyone was still in the stage of observing.
Feeling his strength waning quickly, Liu Gaozhuo realized he might soon faint if he didn’t act.
Grimly determined, he forced his way through the throng and stepped into the little building.
As he entered, taking in the surroundings, a refreshing and bitter aromatic scent wafted into his nostrils, instantly clearing his mind, easing the tension that had built amidst corpses and blood.
His eyes stung; this fragrance significantly softened his taut nerves, reminiscent of the warm and blissful months he spent at home.
Upon hearing the sound of the door curtain lifting, Lu Si Nian hurried down the stairs and was greeted by a customer – a disheveled man with ragged clothes and a weary face.
What caught the most attention was the wound on his chest, blood-soaked and large, with blood continuously flowing.
Frowning, he moved over a chair for Liu Gaozhuo to sit down.
Liu Gaozhuo sat securely in the chair as instructed, but inside, a storm of emotions raged.
Many players were exhausted mentally and physically from the game, and due to a lack of medicine and facilities, they rarely paid attention to their appearance, while the man before him was exceptionally handsome, dressed neatly, and could even be termed luxurious.
Not to mention in the Main God game; even if brought to Earth, he could immediately debut with his looks.
He couldn’t help but suspect inwardly – this couldn’t possibly be a player; therefore, perhaps he was an NPC under the Main God’s command?
After contemplating the suddenly completed building, he grew more convinced of his view.
Lu Si Nian observed him seated before searching for a bandage.
According to the system’s markings, it should be able to heal; although he didn’t know how effective it would be, any help was better than none.
Before using it on the customer, he cautiously asked, “One bandage costs five points; if you accept, I’ll bandage you now.”
Seeing his assumption confirmed, Liu Gaozhuo realized that the Main God space finally had merchant NPCs, meaning as long as there were points, life would surely improve significantly in the future.
He sighed with relief, removed a watch from his right arm, and nodded, “Deduct it.”
What were points compared to receiving treatment? If he didn’t get healed, he might die here.
Ten thousand points were still out of reach for most ordinary people, and instead of pursuing a way home, it was better to spend them and enjoy himself in the Main God space.
Rong Qing had told Lu Si Nian that currency points in this dimension were stored in the metal watch, and swiping it at the counter would deduct the corresponding points.
He handed over the watch, and with a ding, it refreshed.
【Five points deducted, five hundred energy coins credited; please continue to work hard, Host】
The bandage appeared exceedingly plain, but Liu Gaozhuo felt it wouldn’t be so simple – he harbored immense anticipation as he bandaged his wound.
In less than a minute, he felt no pain at all, as if it were slowly dissipating like silk being unraveled; he still lay on the chair, yet the sensations within him had changed drastically.
His eyes widened in surprise; as he quickly looked down at his abdomen, he saw remnants of dried blood, but the wound had already begun to scab over without even a transitional phase!
Even though he thought the bandage’s effects shouldn’t be weak, it was still too exaggerated, healing at an astonishing speed as if he had never been hurt.
Before long, the stamina he had lost began to gradually replenish, and he no longer felt the overwhelming weakness that came with the brink of death; he felt even more energetic than at any time over the past three months.
If everything sold here had this effect, he wouldn’t need to worry about instance missions at all!
Liu Gaozhuo’s eyes sparkled, but when he excitedly rushed towards the counter, he regrettably found that only three items were available for sale.