doitstory Chapter 556: Unraveling the Cocoon
Chapter 556: Unraveling the Cocoon
Chapter 556: Chapter 556: Unraveling the CocoonThe elevator slowly ascended, gradually leaving the cleaning area behind, and upon reaching the protective wall’s entrance, the gate opened, and out poured four or five beautiful women, their cheerful laughter congratulating them on completing their mission, as they flocked over and each took hold of Xu Huo and 179’s arms, attempting to pull them aside.
was the warrior who had used his gun to cover for Xin Hui and stood out, but no matter how Xu Huo asked him, he refused to disclose a word. Xu Huo could only go through his belongings, ultimately obtaining a code number.
This man was key to triggering the extra mission, so of course he couldn’t die just yet—Xu Huo would bring him into Clown City first.
Xu Huo held onto 179’s shoulder, and one of the women nearby said, "This gentleman is injured, let us take him for treatment."
"Real men bleed without tears; such minor injuries are nothing to fuss over." Xu Huo did not let go, but the man he was holding grimaced in pain and said through clenched teeth, "I can go back and heal myself, just convert my medical expenses into cash."
Facing the women’s coquettish faces, Xu Huo’s attitude was chilly and firm, making the atmosphere rather tense. However, a portly middle-aged man soon approached them with a beaming smile, saying, "Congratulations, congratulations, you’re the third warrior this year to make it across the cleaning area. May I ask how to address this gentleman?"
"Old Wu."
"Mister Wu is truly excellent; so young yet already with such courage and insight, your future is certainly limitless. Come, come, let’s talk as we walk."
At the middle-aged man’s gesture, several women semi-pushed, semi-pulled Xu Huo and his companion out of the protective wall and into a car, climbing towards the higher levels of Clown City.
Outside, the scenery bore little difference from that of Sunset Clown Town. By the time the car reached the seventh level, the public display screens were ostentatiously playing combat videos from the cleaning area, with many people stopping to watch. They occasionally tapped on their watches, emitting cheers or curses from time to time.
The middle-aged man kept observing Xu Huo’s expression, and seeing that he showed no signs of disgust or aversion, he cheerily said, "Mister Wu must have some understanding of Clown City. Have you considered settling here?"
Xu Huo turned to look at him, "The people of Clown City are simple and honest; living here wouldn’t be out of the question. However, I’m not interested in anything below the third level."
"Mister Wu jests, with your qualifications, even living on the seventh level would be more than enough," the middle-aged man said. "If you’re willing to settle in Clown City, we can provide you with free accommodation, a monthly living expense of twenty thousand White Notes, a ten percent discount on all government-obtained equipment and potions, and furthermore, if you wish to find love or friendship, Clown City can help you in your
No. 179’s pupils uncontrollably trembled, but his long military training instinctively made him mask his emotions. He kept his head down, silent, refusing to communicate.
However, Xu Huo let out a light laugh, "Just with this tiny thing, you probably couldn’t even contaminate this building, could you?"
"Clown City has been hit hard by the fungus. The government’s upper echelons will definitely prepare protective measures. If they detect you’re infected with the fungus, you might get caught before you can leave this building. At most, they’ll just seal off an area — the multi-tiered architecture of Clown City takes this into account, doesn’t it?"
No. 179’s face fell with shock, "If you could guess all this, why even ask me!"
Xu Huo stored the Energy Candy in a test tube and placed it into a storage cabin. Dragging over a chair to sit opposite No. 179, he continued, "You and Xin Hui must both be carrying such Energy Candies, but judging by the survival rates in the cleaning area, your manpower must also be very limited, and just a few people alone can’t contaminate the whole Clown City."
"There’s a celebration banquet tomorrow. Are your targets the government’s upper echelons and the head of the government?"
As Xu Huo spoke, he observed No. 179’s breathing and heartbeat, "No wonder you needed to make sure Xin Hui was the first to return to Clown City."
If the two of them were cooperating, they must have familiarized themselves with the rankings of the past reality games, knowing how many people they needed to kill to take first place, and were willing to sacrifice themselves, taking a desperate gamble.
"To infect the government’s higher-ups, are you doing it to cause chaos or to expose the reality game?"