The news of the failure of Game 21 quickly spread throughout the base, causing an uproar.
Afterward, Chu Huaijin re-posted recruitment information, seeking 10 people to re-challenge Game 21, but no one responded.
Just as Bai Youwei had predicted, after so many elite players had died in hide-and-seek, people avoided Game 21 like the plague.
Even though Professor Song offered a reward of eight puzzle pieces, and even though Bai Youwei's notice included two items waiting to be traded, no one was willing to go.
Chu Huaijin had already given up hope and began preparing to relocate the base.
Professor Song, using his own set of calculations, determined the location of the new base. It was very far away, and it was unknown how many days it would take to actually move there, or how many casualties there would be along the way.
For the first two days, Bai Youwei couldn't help but gloat when she saw that Shen Mo couldn't gather enough people, but as time passed day by day and Shen Mo still hadn't found enough people, she became a little angry.
How can the people in this base be so blind? she thought.
She was in a bad mood and cursed everyone in the base at home, as if everyone who wasn't willing to go into the game with Shen Mo was a cowardly and incompetent good-for-nothing!
Teacher Cheng, Tan Xiao, and Pan Xiaoxin listened silently, not daring to interrupt.
"A bunch of idiots! Do they think they'll be safe by following the organization to a new place?!
The more afraid of death you are, the sooner you'll die! When the time comes, the organization will have to re-establish order and reshuffle personnel, and they won't have the ability to protect anyone else! They'll be lucky if they can protect that old man surnamed Song!
They have the nerve to call this a 'base'? I think they shouldn't call it a 'base'! They should call it the 'Refugee Assembly Squad'! Or the 'Loser Reception Center' would also be pretty good! It suits the temperament of those cowards!"
Bai Youwei angrily looked at Cheng Weicai, Tan Xiao, and Pan Xiaoxin, and asked, "Am I right?!"
The three of them nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes…"
"Still so angry!" She slapped the sofa cushion, her face full of indignation. "We condescend to help them clear the game, and they don't know how to cherish the opportunity! They'll regret it in the future!"
Tan Xiao also chimed in, "Yeah, our boss is personally taking action, and these people are blind and don't know a good thing when they see it!"
Bai Youwei glared at him, "Shen Mo isn't merchandise!"
Tan Xiao hesitated, "Then… they don't recognize talent?"
"Who isn't a person?!" Bai Youwei was even more annoyed. "Shut up! You're talking nonsense!"
Tan Xiao silently touched his nose.
Teacher Cheng spoke up to persuade her, "There are still two days left. After all, this is a major matter of life and death, so everyone will hesitate for a few more days. Maybe by tomorrow, we'll have enough people."
Bai Youwei frowned.
Teacher Cheng's words made some sense. When faced with a life-or-death decision, people would always struggle for a while longer.
But what if…
What if, on the seventh day, no one was still willing to go?
They couldn't possibly bring all of Shen Mo's father, uncles, brothers, and various relatives, could they? This trip north was to collect puzzle pieces, not to go on vacation!
The more people you bring, the heavier the responsibility on your shoulders, because your death is no longer just your own affair, you also have to protect the safety of so many people!
…Of course, you could also be ruthless and ignore the life and death of others.
But if you don't care about the life and death of others, why bother bringing them along?
Bai Youwei's head ached thinking about these things, and she closed her eyes and rubbed her temples.
Disordered footsteps came from outside the door. She heard Shen Mo's voice and looked up. The door opened, and Shen Mo led several people back—
He introduced them, "Since everyone has decided to enter the game together, I think it's necessary to get to know each other and prepare in advance."