Absolute Death Game

In the rest lounge of Qilin Studio, the employees of Qilin Studio gathered together, silent as crows and sparrows; everyone was listening intently to Liu Zijian's introduction to the game.
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"This game is actually a special game secretly developed by the nation. It's not just a game; in fact, it possesses a magical 'Strength.' The electronic waves emitted by relays can influence the human brain to promote cellular enhancement in the human body, increasing physical strength and unlocking human potential."

"As for the principle behind it, please forgive me, I can't disclose that to everyone. Scientific theories are not my strong suit; I'm not a scientist, but a manager. However, one thing you all can remember is that you can gain immense benefits from it, even achieve evolution."

"I know all of you have your doubts about what I'm saying, thinking that this can't be true. It's just a game, how could it possibly have such miraculous capabilities? But think about it, since you've started playing this game, haven't all of you become stronger? Is that normal for a gamer?"

At his words, those who hadn't noticed before suddenly realized, and those who had already sensed something had an epiphany—so that's how it is; no wonder their physiques were getting better. So that was it.

"Yes, indeed, before I played this game, my health was terrible, riddled with endless minor illnesses and without any serious ones. After playing for three months, I'm not sick at all now."

"Me too, I used to have a severe gastric problem before coming here, but after playing for two months, it's completely healed."

The crowd burst into a buzz of discussion, some impatient people even stripped off their shirts, revealing a body of firm and toned muscles, exclaiming, "Oh my goodness, I didn't realize my body was this buff!"

Liu Zijian watched everyone's reactions with satisfaction. "Now you all believe it, don't you."

"Hold on, if this is an experiment, couldn't there be some side effects," someone in the crowd suddenly asked.

Liu Zijian seemed not to recognize the person before him. "You are?"

"I am the leader of the White Tiger Group, Wang Yifan!" The man said arrogantly; Liu Zijian nodded, "You are right, there indeed might be side effects. Although we haven't discovered any specific cases so far, it is certainly possible. I don't want to deceive you all, but remember, in life, one must make sacrifices to gain something. There's no such thing as pie falling from the sky.

However, the risks are the same for everyone, as many of our management also play this game, so you don't need to feel like you are just lab rats."

"You say you represent the nation, but how do I know what you're saying is true?" someone else asked.

"You are?"

"My name is Li Chuang, from the Azure Dragon Group."

Liu Zijian nodded again, "Mr. Li asks a very good question," he said, indicating toward Qin Shimoon. "This lady, Ms. Qin Shimoon, is the representative sent by the military." After finishing speaking, he nodded to Qin Shimoon, who sighed as though somewhat reluctant before pulling out an ID card from her pocket.

"He's right, I am a Colonel and the leader of the special operations group, Qin Shimoon."

The steel seal and stamp on the ID were clearly visible, and everyone craned their necks to get a glimpse. Qin Shimoon casually lifted her ID for everyone to see clearly.

The truth is, most people had no idea what military ID looked like; they were just watching for the excitement. However, hearing that a military person was involved, on one hand, many people felt more at ease, thinking it seemed safer now; on the other hand, they vaguely felt excited, as anything involving the military always had a mysterious allure.

Each of them wondered if they might be getting into some kind of trouble.

"Previously, some of you might have realized, in order to prevent everyone from wild speculations, I can only reveal the truth. Considering the secrecy and seriousness of this matter, you all now have the option to quit. However, let me be clear, to ensure confidentiality, you must sign an agreement, and you will be quarantined for some time before you can leave.

If anyone would like to opt out of this experiment, you may raise your concerns now."

Not a word was spoken. Some were unwilling to leave because they heard there was a chance for evolution—after all, becoming a superhuman was something every young person in this era aspired to. Now the opportunity was right in front of them and it seemed to bear no significant danger, so of course, they wouldn't give up.

As for the others, they were afraid to give up—who knows if they would be thrown into solitary confinement forever or simply silenced.

Yet, it took everyone by surprise when one or two mavericks spoke up.

"I want to quit," someone suddenly said, a regular member of the White Tiger Group.

Liu Zijian maintained his composure: "You may, after signing this agreement, and destroying your character in the game, you can leave."

"Can't you just delete it for me?" the man asked.

Liu Zijian explained: "The game files are all on the server's terminal; they must be deleted manually. Log into your account, and I'll have someone eliminate your character in the game, preventing anyone from logging into your account and affecting you in the real world. After that, you can leave."

The man nodded, "Such a hassle, okay, I'll log on now. When can we start?"