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Chapter 8: The World Devoured by the Abyss
Chapter 8: The World Devoured by the Abyss
"Earlier, I mentioned that after becoming a human mutant, an unknown mysterious force will pull us into the Abyss Battlefield every once in a while. This countdown is the time when we enter the Abyss," Lu Heng explained, addressing her confusion.
Su Muyu tensed up instantly, as she wasn't prepared yet, and the countdown was already at 1 hour and 23 minutes. "I... I'm not ready. What should I do once I'm in there?"
Lu Heng checked his own countdown and reassured her, "Don't worry, our countdowns are synchronized, so we'll enter the same Abyss Battlefield."
Hearing that they would enter the Abyss together, Su Muyu immediately felt relieved, at least she wouldn't be alone in a corner, dying in a place unknown to anyone.
Lu Heng continued, causing Su Muyu to tense up again, "But, we might not appear in the same location, so remember what I'm about to say next."
"Each time the Abyss Gateway opens, multiple human mutants are teleported into the battlefield."
"In other words, there should be other human mutants where you appear."
"If there are, try to find people to ally with and do your best to survive until I find you."
Su Muyu nodded vigorously, "Okay!"
Lu Heng went on, "Next, I want to talk about some rules of the Abyssal World. I'll mention whatever comes to mind, try to remember them all. Once you're in there, try to use these rules to survive..."
Time ticked by, and finally, they reached the last few seconds of the countdown.
Lu Heng had already shared all the survival strategies he could think of with her, and in the end, he held her hand, hoping they would appear in the same location.
Three, two, one...
The two of them closed their eyes slowly, gazing at each other.
A series of data prompts appeared in the darkness.
[Teleporting to Abyssal World α61081...]
[Danger Level: 3]
[Introduction: A city devoured by the Abyss. While in the city, you will be affected by unknown forces. For any life from outside the Abyss, survival here is a mere fantasy.]
[Battlefield Mode: Last Man Standing]
[Primary Mission]
1. Open the iron cage and escape from the Horned Demon Commander's hunting ground.
2. Survive for 3 days in the Wasteland City.
3. Maintain consciousness until the time ends.
[Challenge Missions]
1. Kill 100 Abyssal Monsters.
2. Find the castle hidden in the Wasteland City.
3. Kill the Horned Demon Commander.
[The Horned Demon Commander's feeding countdown: 30 minutes...]
When Lu Heng saw that the danger level was 3, his heart skipped a beat.
The higher the danger level of the entered Abyssal World, the higher the mortality rate.
Normally, the danger level for a human mutant's first entry into the Abyss should be 1, with a small chance of it being 2.
Now, the danger level was directly at 3, which meant certain annihilation for a group of inexperienced human mutants.
Moreover, the battlefield mode was also terrible—it was 'Last Man Standing.'
This implied that there was at least one extremely formidable Abyssal Demon in this Abyssal World, so formidable that there was no way to counter it.
All humans could do was escape; there was no chance of fighting back.
...
As his vision gradually recovered, Lu Heng hurriedly surveyed the surroundings, searching for Su Muyu's figure.
At that moment, his arm was grabbed by a pair of anxious hands, and Su Muyu's voice rang in his ear, "At least we're together."
Lu Heng turned to give her a reassuring look, then began to observe their surroundings.
The world they had teleported into was a Wasteland City, shrouded in thick fog. Vaguely, one could see many tall buildings, testifying to the city's past prosperity.
But now, all life had vanished, and the buildings were covered in signs of decay.
Lu Heng reached out and tugged at the iron bar he was leaning against, realizing that he and Su Muyu were locked in an iron cage.
The cage was located in an abandoned building on the seventh floor.
The entire building had no outer walls, and signs of decay were everywhere, likely the result of shattered glass walls, leaving it in its current state.
Inside the cage, there were eighteen others besides Lu Heng and Su Muyu.
A total of twenty people—a terrible number.
The more people there are, the higher the danger, and most of them will become cannon fodder, turning into food for the demons.
The other 18 metahumans gradually woke up, and they cautiously observed each other.
None of them carried weapons, including Lu Heng.
When the countdown ended, Lu Heng had been holding a Chinese saber, but now his hands were empty.
As expected, weapons couldn't be brought in.
Fortunately, Su Muyu was still wearing a stab-resistant vest.
This is a classic example of utilizing the rules; although the vest has some defensive capabilities, it isn't considered exceptionally high, so it's classified as clothing by the world rules and thus retained.
Lu Heng had no memories of this Abyssal World, as the world number α60810 spoke for itself.
Even for reborn individuals, it's impossible to have experienced every Abyssal World.
Of course, despite entering different Abyssal Worlds, there are still many similarities.
For instance, the battle mode, mission format, and survival experiences in the Abyssal Worlds.
...
After a brief observation, a tall, bald, muscular man in a black vest stood up and spoke loudly:
"Our presence here speaks for itself; we are all metahumans.
"The 30-minute countdown on the mission panel is the time given for our alliance.
"To survive, we must unite and face the demons together, then we'll have a chance to make it to the end.
"I am Hu Biao, formerly a combat expert. No one here can fight better than me, so if you want to join me, come with sincerity and let's talk."
After saying this, he found a place to sit down.
People around glanced at each other, and then a thug-like yellow-haired man took the lead, directly calling him 'Big Brother':
"Brother Biao, take me with you. I'm also a good fighter, and I'm loyal."
When Lu Heng saw this yellow-haired man, he was a bit surprised.
This yellow-haired man was the same one he had met by the seaside on the night of the meteor shower, and he never expected that he had awakened too.
However, just looking at this yellow-haired man, he was clearly the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. Seeing that Hu Biao was the strongest here, he immediately called him 'Big Brother', very sycophantic.
As for this guy claiming to be loyal, even dogs would laugh.
Of course, a person like the yellow-haired man has his own survival strategy.
If Hu Biao is smart enough, he'll accept his surrender.
Because the first person joined, others will follow suit.
As expected, Hu Biao didn't even ask about the yellow-haired man's abilities, but patted his shoulder and said, "Very good, welcome. Are there other brothers who want to join? I guarantee that as long as you follow me, I'll do my best to keep everyone alive."
With the first, there was a second, and then more and more people gathered around Hu Biao, trying to introduce their abilities and showcase their value.
Among the 20 people present, three were female.
Besides Su Muyu, the other two also surrounded Hu Biao, seeking protection.
Although Hu Biao inquired about their abilities, he accepted everyone without rejection, forming a team and letting them follow his arrangements.
A young man with a student-like appearance and low combat power wanted to gain the team's recognition through his intellect, so he started analyzing the environment and mission:
"Our transmission here seems to be a kind of battle royale mode.
"It sounds dangerous, but if the Abyssal Battlefield is a game, it's unlikely to be a death sentence.
"So, don't be afraid, everyone. Carefully look for clues, and there must be a way to victory."
Hearing this person's analysis, Lu Heng couldn't help but shake his head.
Su Muyu whispered in Lu Heng's ear, "Is what he said wrong?"
Lu Heng replied, "The Abyssal Battlefield has never been a game; it's more like a world's resistance against the Abyss's consumption."
In fact, before rebirth, humans had been exploring and researching the Abyss, wanting to know why it appeared, but no answers were found before rebirth.
The only certainty is that the Abyss is consuming the human's main world, aka Bluesphere.
As humans venture into the Abyss, uncovering more hidden secrets, they'll discover an even more terrifying truth.
Bluesphere isn't the first world consumed by the Abyss, and it's highly unlikely to be the last.
(End of Chapter)
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