Erosion

Chapter 351: Extraordinary talent, critical moment

Jiang Shan's figure was in the most inconspicuous corner. Others did not pay much attention to her. The fat man stared at the most terrifying bald head with a split mouth. By this time, the bald head no longer needed to be covered with a mask.

"Sure enough, those who are still alive are basically mutants."

Special talent is always a favorite. Only the ignorant will regard gifted people as monsters. So only their boss (the masked man) is different. The masked man knows how to appreciate talent.

The red-haired woman actually recognized Zhang Zheng's face on the screen. This man who also rejected her was an ordinary person. She thought he must have been dead long ago, but he could still live to this day? Such a useless man, and why are there two more women with him?

At this time, the masked man slowly walked over. The red-haired woman's harsh expression softened at the sight, "Boss, where did you go just now?" She went downstairs but couldn't find the masked man.

"I just went to the computer room."

Everyone else looked over. They didn't have permission to enter the computer room. The red-haired woman asked cautiously: "Is there really something wrong with the system?"

They only know that there is indeed a master control room for all the power and mechanisms of the entire ship. And in this place, only the masked man can enter.

So their boss can be said to be the God of this sea world.

Their boss can control any game or level. Including the group of people killing each other, all of this can be designed secretly.

Everyone standing on the fourteenth floor now, who is not lucky enough to be afraid of the masked man at the same time.

"For some reason, the system is still in hibernation for the time being. If it is not turned on at night, it may need to be restarted manually."

Manual restart requires tools, and the system has been running without problems for hundreds of years, so this is the first time the masked man has encountered this situation.

His eyes began to stare straight at the screen. Among these people, he had just forcibly turned on the defensive killing and activated these "ladders".

"The artifact is among these people." As long as the artifact is found, not only can the system be restarted, but also the final authority that the masked man is searching for can be obtained.

All that's missing is a key.

The bodies of all the people they designed to kill have been checked and are not found on them. Ordinary people don't know how to use the artifact, and what caused the current result is that the artifact was activated.

The system could no longer be adjusted because it had completely collapsed.

"What can the artifact do?" The others looked at each other in confusion. The artifact that the boss kept talking about was very confusing and incomprehensible.

At this time, the masked man suddenly looked directly at Jiang Shan's frame.

This girl protected her two companions when she went up the stairs. The determined yet indifferent expression on her face pleased the masked man.

When other people saw the masked man staring directly in the direction of the screen, they all followed his gaze. There were three rare people on that screen. Those who could walk on the stairs at this time were basically loners. It was impossible for them. Trust anyone easily.

"Threesome? It's rare." Fatty also noticed Hua Dian.

In particular, in the picture, Jiang Shan is bending down and reaching out to pull her companion who can no longer walk. They actually helped each other. The high-ranking people on the fourteenth floor were immediately shocked.

In addition to the three people Jiang Shan, the second strange thing on the screen is Wei Yuan and Gao Wenwu. Two people are traveling together, and one of them is lame. Are you serious?
This is so interesting.

"This lame man must be the doctor. It's incredible that he can survive to this day."

In fact, the fact is that Wei Yuan should have died several times. But none of them saw the previous scene. The masked man was also attracted by Jiang Shan and did not look at Wei Yuan. "Pay more attention to these three people."

As soon as the words came out, everyone looked surprised. The game has been going on for so long, and so many people have been killed and injured. This is the first time that the masked man specifically paid attention to a certain person.

"What the boss means is... to trip up these three people?" Eliminate them early?

The masked man said: "Don't do anything, just watch how they come up. If they really find a way to come up - don't stop them."

The red-haired woman was shocked and immediately turned her face away, but the masked man had clearly told her before that only one of these people could finally board the deck. Be one of them.

What does this mean now?
However, the masked man put on the mask again, and others could not see any of his expressions, nor could they guess his true thoughts.

After the masked man left, several people began to speculate. The fat man pointed at Jiang Shan and teased: "What's wrong, is the boss interested in this woman?"

Especially red-haired women, it's impossible, the masked man won't be interested in anyone.

The fat man likes to see the red-haired woman unhappy: "Now that the boss has told me, you should stop doing small tricks in secret. You will not get good results if the boss finds out."

The red-haired woman seemed to have been planning to throw the person inside to death. When the game is going on, she also makes the most small moves.

The red-haired woman stared coldly at Jiang Shan and Zhao Ying. How could these two women find a way to pass the level? What a dream.

People who walk this staircase are desperate.

The stairs spiraled like a giant snake. As the climb continued, Zhao Ying and Zhang Zheng's feet became heavier and heavier. Every step was like trudging through a quagmire, and fatigue gradually invaded their bodies. Their footsteps echoed up the stairs, and no matter how hard they tried, that last step was always just out of reach. The stairs seemed to be replicating themselves, with new steps appearing at every turn. It's like a reminder that this is an endless loop with no exit.

The breathing of the three of them became more and more rapid, and even Jiang Shan felt a little tired. If even she was like this, Zhao Ying and Zhang Zheng could imagine.

"Take a rest before climbing." Jiang Shan said decisively.

They had rested several times during the process, and Zhao Ying said, "Ashan, do you feel that the stairs are getting narrower and narrower?"

Before they could easily sit on the steps, even three abreast. But now, the width of the stairs is shrinking and they are becoming more vertical.

They even have to worry about falling.

Time has lost its meaning here. I don’t know how long I have been climbing, nor how long I still need to climb. Every second was stretched out and became extremely difficult.

Not only were they physically exhausted, everyone began to feel a deep sense of powerlessness, as if they could not escape from this place no matter how hard they tried.

Jiang Shan bit his lower lip and looked at the numb faces of his two companions: "We can still go back. If you can't hold on anymore..."

Zhao Ying's heart beat violently in her chest, as if she was trying to break through the restraints and escape from this endless cage. "No."

There will be no way out if we go down, but it will only prolong the despair even longer. So what's the difference?
Jiang Shan said what he had always wanted to say: "I can go up alone. If there is really a way out, I will definitely come back to pick you up." It is better than three people dying of exhaustion on the stairs.

Although there was an extreme numbness on Zhang Zheng's face, he still looked at Jiang Shan: "I also want you to leave alone, but don't come back." They were actually dragging Jiang Shan down. Jiang Shan's chances of finding a way out on his own are actually very, very high.

I’ve been thinking hard about the ending every day lately, and I’d like to thank all the treasures that have gotten me here.