The reason people in the city were willing to take turns entering the games was because the evaluation team provided walkthroughs.
As long as there was a walkthrough, even though the games still posed risks, the chances of clearing them were high. Moreover, clearing a game would reward them with items, which was why everyone cooperated with the rules set by the organization.
But who would be willing to go to games with high mortality rates and no walkthroughs?
If no one entered the game, the game would move towards densely populated areas, and the hard-won peace of the city would be shattered! Everyone would lose their shelter once again!
"Which people are up for Number 21? Just send those people," someone said.
Everyone took turns going to the 23 games around the city, and the Number 21 hide-and-seek game was no exception.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
The atmosphere was heavy.
Professor Song looked at everyone present, and said expressionlessly, "The people who entered the Number 21 game last week all turned into dolls. The same thing happened the week before last, and the week before that… If this continues, and we can't meet the clearing requirements, it will be your turn sooner or later, and yours, and yours… It will be everyone's turn! Therefore, I believe that to deal with this game, we must gather the most outstanding talents in the base right now! Only by increasing the clearing rate can we guarantee the survival rate of all of us!"
After he finished speaking, everyone was silent, looking at each other.
Everyone understood the logic, but who would take the lead?
…That's not right either. Many people had already taken the lead, but they were all dead.
Someone raised their voice and said, "We all understand what the professor is saying, but this hide-and-seek game is unusually strange. You overestimate us, thinking we are the most outstanding talents in the base, but I'll be so bold as to say this: if all of us outstanding talents die in the hide-and-seek game, what hope do you think this base will have?"
Chu Huaijin stepped forward and said, "Everyone, don't rush to reject the idea. We invited you here today not to force you to enter the game, but to discuss a solution. After all, every day that passes is a day lost. In a week… no, in six days, if no one clears the hide-and-seek game, we will probably have to evacuate."
But after the evacuation, no one knew what kind of games they would encounter.
The twenty-odd games near the base now might not seem like much, but they represented the stability that everyone had earned with blood.
Were they really going to give up this hard-won stability because of one game?
Chu Huaijin glanced at the expressions of everyone present, and spoke again, "Of course, I hope that someone can volunteer to take on this important task. I know that besides completing assigned tasks, you usually find people to team up and enter other games privately. Now, all the experts in the base are here. A strong alliance is more reliable than any walkthrough. Moreover, high-difficulty games are often accompanied by high-value items… What do you all think?"
Silence again.
The silence lasted for a while, then Professor Song spoke:
"Whoever can come out of the hide-and-seek game alive, I am willing to give them the eight puzzle pieces I have in my possession in my personal capacity."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion in the audience.
"Although they are used puzzle pieces, I know that someone offered 10 puzzle pieces in exchange for an item that can guarantee personal safety for 36 hours," Professor Song said in a deep voice. "What do you think? Want to consider it? You only need to collect 2 more puzzle pieces to exchange for this advanced item. I believe it's not difficult for you to collect 2 puzzle pieces."
Some people in the audience cast measuring glances at Bai Youwei.
Bai Youwei responded generously, "That's right, I'm the one who wants to exchange puzzle pieces. My substitute doll can withstand all damage for the user for 36 hours. Whoever gives me 10 puzzle pieces, I'll give it to them, but ~ I don't accept fakes ~"