Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 113 Trying to replicate the escape route, what you feared came to pass!
[The King of Freeloaders: I have a vague feeling of unease... Do you think those guys in the park won't cut down all the trees around the park because of this?]

[New player: Hiss... (terrified.jpg)]

[Sun and Moon at the Same Mistake: Very likely. Knowing their nature, they might even electrify the wall during this period. Of course, this is just a possibility; if someone gets electrocuted, it seems like a bad trade-off.]

[The Lustful Demon King: Holy crap! Now that you mention it, I need to hurry and check around my area tomorrow to see if there are any suitable trees or escape routes. If there are, I have to act fast and trick a few NPCs into running with me! A direct replica! Before someone beats me to it.]

[Account deleted: Brilliant! Directly copying the NPC's successful experience, wouldn't that make escaping effortless? (Evil laugh)]

[Searching for her amidst the crowd: Isn't that too easy? Even if she escapes, then what? She's completely in the dark about the area outside the park.]

[New player: Who cares? Let's get out of here first, then worry about everything else.]

[Sun and Moon at the Same Mistake: I think we should be cautious. Although there's no information about outside the park yet, escaping would definitely mean facing a large-scale manhunt, and hiding in the wild would be quite difficult.]

[The King of Freeloaders: Right, right, it's best to get a map and some cash before you run away. If you can't get cash, at least get a map, so that if you really have to survive in the jungle or wilderness, at least you'll have some direction.]

[Account deleted: Maps are too hard to find. I tried asking around before, but couldn't get any information. If all else fails, like Piao Di suggested, I'll just head straight into the woods and do a 15-day wilderness survival challenge!]

[New player: Holy crap, I start with just a bowl, and all my equipment has to be scavenged? How exciting!]

[Ready to quit: Haha, actually, I didn't even have a bowl at the start. Surviving for fifteen days in a primeval jungle with absolutely nothing is hellish difficulty.]

[Sun and Moon at the Same Mistake: Indeed, being bitten by a venomous snake or insect is basically fatal. I think the ideal situation is to stay in the forest for a few days, avoid the danger, and then find a nearby village.]

[Freeloader King: Don't worry! If you really get to that point and encounter any unfamiliar plants or animals, just check the game's built-in item encyclopedia! It shows at a glance what's poisonous and what's edible—it's a completely natural, official cheat code, you have to use it!]

[Butterfly Loves Flowers: Goodness, you've turned an anti-fraud game into a survival challenge.]

【…】

The more they chatted in the group, the more enthusiastic they became.

Although no player has successfully escaped the park yet.

However, this does not diminish their longing for the world outside the park.

They were all eager to try, but the more they fantasized, the more unrealistic it became.

……

……

time flies.

at dusk.

Players, each with their own thoughts, logged into the game.

Wang Zixu slowly opened his eyes, and the first thing he did was skillfully bring up the offline logs.

A beam of light flashed, and a semi-transparent virtual interface unfolded before his eyes.

Wang Zixu began to examine the document with great concentration.

I mainly wanted to verify whether the information I mentioned in the post three times yesterday was true or false.

According to offline log records, there was indeed a significant disturbance in the park last night, waking many people in the dormitories. However, because security guards were patrolling the corridors, no one dared to go out and check.

The casual conversations in the dormitory were also recorded.

Some people in the dormitory said that something might have happened in the park, and it seemed like someone had escaped.

However, the seasoned veterans in the dormitory were generally pessimistic about whether the group could successfully escape, believing that even if they did, they would most likely be caught and suffer a terrible fate.

After reading the offline logs, Wang Zixu had a general understanding of what happened last night.

The claim that it was made three times a day is likely true.

He couldn't help but think of his and Wang Mazi's escape plan.

He sighed softly, feeling that his future was even more bleak.

Soon it was time to start work.

On the way to the office area.

Many people were whispering and discussing the commotion from last night.

Someone vividly described witnessing Ah Long leading men to arrest people, recounting the scene to those around them.

There are more fakes than real ones.

Wang Zixu had no interest in eavesdropping.

He glanced around and then moved closer to Wang Mazi.

He wanted to find out what Wang Mazi was thinking, so he whispered:
“Someone escaped yesterday.”

Wang Mazi remained silent for a moment, glanced at him expressionlessly, and then said:

"It's no use."

"They can't have gone far."

"Even if you run far away, you'll still be caught and brought back."

Wang Zixu's heart tightened, and he asked doubtfully:

"How can you be so sure?"

Wang Mazi shrugged:

"intuition."

Wang Zixu twitched the corner of his mouth, smiled, and said nothing.

It's all just intuition!

His dissatisfaction and suspicion towards Wang Mazi were now palpable. Seeing his disbelief, Wang Mazi thought for a moment, then lowered his voice and explained:
"Don't think I'm trying to harm you."

"After you run away, things won't be as simple as you think."

"It's not that you can gain freedom by shaking off the tail behind you."

"Once you leave the park, you won't even be able to tell which way is up or down. Which way will you run?"

"There might be more than one industrial park around here. You've just climbed out of this pit, and if you run around aimlessly, you might accidentally end up in another industrial park's territory. Wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?"

Even if you're lucky enough to escape this forest and find a village, would you dare ask for help?

"If you dare to ask someone for help, you might be sold out the moment you ask for help, and sent back in a package for the reward."

He paused and continued:

"You may not know this, but as far as I know, many local residents, and even some official institutions, share a common vision of getting rich with the industrial park."

"See those green-skinned soldiers? Many of them are relatives of the locals."

"You only get one chance, so you must play it safe and never act impulsively..."

Someone walked by.

Wang Mazi immediately shut his mouth and said no more.

Although he didn't finish his last sentence, Wang Zixu roughly understood what Wang Mazi meant.

The implication was that she was trying to calm him down and prevent him from making any rash moves.

Please... even if he wanted to make a rash move, he couldn't get the tools.

The chat in Wang Zixu's live stream was filled with comments.

[Did someone really escape? Who beat Piao Di to it?]

[Is the person upstairs new here? To be precise, no one has escaped from the park yet.]

Something did happen in the park yesterday, but it was an NPC who escaped. Those who don't know the details can check the official forum; a guy named "Three Times a Day" was involved throughout and posted a complete account of the incident.

[I saw that post, it's awesome! Those NPCs had a really novel idea, actually twisting rags into ropes. I just wonder how long they had to plan ahead to gather so much cloth.]

[Strong execution! Brother Piao, you should learn from this! Just like that, you get right to do it!]

[It feels like the real drama begins after we escape the park. The officials and criminals are in cahoots; the bandits are hidden among the crowd, and you could be reported if you're not careful.]

Office area.

As Ah Long walked in with a gloomy face, everyone quieted down and buried themselves in their work.

Those who hadn't met their targets were sweating profusely, their hands trembling as they typed.

Those who have met their targets can breathe a sigh of relief and be glad they've lived another day.

Wang Zixu looked up and glanced at it.

Ah Long calmly surveyed the area and then left, without getting angry or yelling as usual.

But such a big thing happened last night...

Today, however, he acted as if nothing had happened, as if nothing unusual had occurred.

This surprised Wang Zixu greatly.

I originally thought that, given Ah Long's personality, this morning would definitely be anything but peaceful.

Yesterday, they caught two unlucky guys who couldn't escape.

We have to make an example of them.

But they didn't do that.

It wasn't just Wang Zixu who found it strange.

The novice players on the other side, along with Sun and Moon, also felt something was off.

This is so inconsistent with Ah Long's previous persona, how could he not have doubts?
The three exchanged a glance without making a sound, and each saw doubt in the other's eyes.

Ah Long... could he be plotting something terrible?

Unexpected, and thinking about it is useless.

Instead, let's think about something more practical.

They haven't closed any deals this month, and if they don't want to be penalized, they have to close one deal before today's performance review.

In the office area,

The sound of rapid, clattering keyboards filled the air.

Suddenly,
A piercing buzzing sound came from outside.

It sounded as if it were tearing the air apart, extremely jarring.

The sound came from afar, like wasps swirling around my ear, making me feel uneasy.

The sudden noise interrupted everyone's thoughts, and many people curiously craned their necks to see what was going on downstairs.

Wang Zixu's heart stirred slightly. He turned his head and scanned downwards through the window.

With just one glance, his pupils shrank dramatically, and he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

Damn it!

I’m really worried about what’s going to happen!
(End of this chapter)