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Chapter 899: Leave It to Fate
Chapter 899: Leave It to Fate
"Isn't this a bit too extreme, like giving up on eating because you choked once?" Before Su Yu could respond, Zhong Feng raised an objection.
He scanned the room, taking in all the players present, and said earnestly, "The reason we brought everyone to the Wild Continent is twofold. First, it's to hone everyone's strength and instill a sense of urgency. Here, the danger is real, and the stakes are much higher than in the game.
"Second, and most importantly, we need the materials from these magical beasts to craft our equipment. Due to the Saint Silver Federation's ban, our Blue Star cultivators above the Sixth Rank can't harm the Skrull natives, which includes the magical beasts.
"Right now, we have only two ways to obtain these materials: trading with the Dragon Clan and the Bald Eagles, or hunting the beasts ourselves on the Wild Continent. Cutting off one of these sources would have a significant impact on us."
Hearing Zhong Feng's argument, the Sixth Rank players fell silent, unsure of what to say. Of course, none of them wanted to die, especially not in a foreign land. But obtaining materials from magical beasts was equally important.
Billions of people on Blue Star had sacrificed their resources to elevate these players to the Sixth Rank. It was their duty to use this power responsibly. Thus, they were at a loss for what to do.
Su Yu furrowed his brow and stroked his chin. "Prime Minister Cao makes a valid point. With the enemy growing stronger, we shouldn't let Sixth Rank players die needlessly. However, Zhong Feng's point is also valid. We can't afford to slow down our acquisition of equipment. This is a tough call."
Zhong Feng asked, "So, what do you think we should do? Or which path do you lean towards?"
"It's hard to say," Su Yu shook his head. But then he glanced at Xiaotian, who stood beside him, and added, "Perhaps there's another way to resolve this."
"Oh? What way?"
"Flip a coin, heads or tails," Su Yu said seriously. "Heads, we follow Prime Minister Cao's advice; tails, we follow Zhong Feng's. We'll leave it to fate to decide."
"Flip a coin?" The players, except for Xiaotian, were taken aback. Was this really the best way to decide the fate of countless Sixth Rank players? But before they could protest, Su Yu had already pulled a common one-yuan coin from his necklace and handed it to Xiaotian.
"Xiaotian, you'll be the one to flip the coin!" Su Yu encouraged her.
Xiaotian had the best luck, and if she flipped the coin, there was a good chance it would land on the best option.
"Me...?" Xiaotian was caught off guard. The situation had developed too quickly for her to react.
But she closed her eyes and immediately tossed the coin into the air. The coin traced a beautiful arc in the sky before landing with a soft "ding" on the ground.
It spun a few times on the rocky surface before coming to a rest. Everyone immediately looked at the coin and saw that it had landed on tails.
Clearly, if they were to trust fate, they would follow Zhong Feng's advice and maintain the status quo.
"Uh... isn't this a bit too hasty?" Prime Minister Cao stroked his long beard. "I really don't think relying on a coin flip is reliable."
Zhong Feng also tried to smooth things over. "Although the coin landed in my favor, I don't think we should make such an important decision based on a coin flip. I would feel the same way regardless of the outcome."
Su Yu shook his head. "No, I think everyone might have misunderstood my intention. By having Xiaotian flip the coin, I wanted to help us reach a consensus quickly. Even if we make the wrong decision, we can say it was 'fate's decision.'"
Let's follow the path decided by 'Fate's Decision' for now. We can discuss and come up with a better solution later to avoid any indecision and arguments."
"Alright, let's go with this for now." Chancellor Cao thought about Su Yu's reasoning and temporarily agreed to the plan.
Time was of the essence, so they decided to proceed with this plan first. Once they returned to Blue Star, they could use the 12x time flow rate to discuss in more detail what to do next. If they still couldn't agree on a solution after returning to Blue Star, they would have to trust the coin's decision.
...
After discussing this, the group made their way to the depths of the cave and sat down for a final rest. They also waited for the last two players to arrive.
Half an hour later, one of the remaining players appeared near the gathering point. Sensing his arrival, Chancellor Cao sent Old Li to greet him while the rest continued to rest. Unbeknownst to them, another hour and a half had passed.
It was noon, 12:00 PM.
Buzz~
In the depths of the cave, the emerald-green amulets worn by Chancellor Cao and the Blue Star players lit up, emitting a soft green glow. Seeing this, everyone immediately knew that the deadline for gathering had arrived. This also marked the opening of the spatial tunnel; all they needed to do was activate their amulets to return to Blue Star.
"Julia hasn't arrived yet." Zhong Feng was the first to frown.
The deadline had passed, and all the players who were supposed to arrive had, except for the trio who had sacrificed themselves and the female player from Oceania, ranked second, with the in-game nickname [Kangaroo's Punch], Julia.
It was unclear whether she had been delayed or had met her end along the way.
Su Yu said, "We can't wait any longer. Let's move out now and head for the final secret realm as soon as possible."
"Alright."
All the players stood up, and no one objected.
Chancellor Cao, who had been standing the whole time, addressed everyone, "Be extremely careful once you enter the final secret realm. The Skrullans have gone completely mad, and no one knows what they might do inside the secret realm. Remember, your safety is the top priority!"
He then looked at Su Yu and Zhong Feng, "Su Yu, Zhong Feng, your task is crucial this time. Everyone's safety depends on you!"
"Rest assured, we will do our utmost to protect everyone," Su Yu and Zhong Feng replied in unison, their expressions very serious.
...
Chancellor Cao was right; their task was indeed critical this time. The main reason for this was that Su Yu and Zhong Feng would also be entering the secret realm.
According to the rules of the 'Final Secret Realm,' the highest power level allowed within the realm is determined by the first participant to enter. Subsequent participants cannot exceed the power level of the first participant.
Last time, Xiao Tian entered first, and subsequent participants had to be weaker than her, which was a significant factor in her successful completion of the realm.
This time, however, things were different.
Su Yu had to be the first to enter the secret realm; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to enter at all.
If Su Yu entered first, it would have a significant consequence—seventh-rank Skrullans would also be able to enter the secret realm!
If a large number of seventh-rank Skrullans entered while the Blue Star players were mainly sixth-rank, the Blue Star players would be in grave danger.
(End of Chapter)
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