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The group who initially treated me like a plague now showered me with extreme flattery: apologies, offers of trade, praise for me, curses for Chloe.
Among the heap of private messages, I precisely tapped the notification from the system.
It sent me a long list detailing everyone’s chosen safe houses, abilities, and even their team–up statuses.
The first round of voting had only lasted five minutes, and the messages were chaotic, so I barely remembered anyone else’s choices. This intel was a godsend.
I ignored the others, carefully examining the list, trying to memorize all the important information.
Once the second round started, I wouldn’t have time to constantly check my phone..
Ten minutes later.
[Phase Two: ‘Resource Scramble‘ has begun. Duration: 3 days.]**
The individual or team with the highest points will proceed to the next phase.]**
*Points include survival resources + number of abilities.]**
**Killing other Hosts allows you to seize their ability.]**
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**[Intact safe houses grant +1000 points.]**
**[No quitting the game in this phase.]**
As soon as the announcement came out, a string of numbers appeared next to everyone’s names.
Most were below 500, while I had 1500.
Teaming up with me practically guaranteed a win, and there was no need to worry about the safe house being in danger.
The group chat’s mute was lifted, and the remaining survivors went into a frenzy, frantically @-ing me.
“Iris! Iris’s safe house is intact! She got 1000 bonus points!”
“@Iris Sis Iris, help! Team up with me! My ability is strength enhancement, I’ll protect you! All resource points go to you!”
“Iris, my queen, please take me in! I was wrong! I shouldn’t have cursed you before! I’ll teleport over to protect you! Tell me your
Tocation!”
“Iris, we’re classmates! You can’t just leave us to die! Let’s team up!”
Those once scornful and mocking avatars now wore the most humble masks.
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They needed to team up, they needed to share my safe house coordinates, so the system could teleport them over.
My finger hovered over the input box, finally tapping out just two words.
“No thanks.”
Blunt and leaving no room for negotiation.
After a brief silence, the flattery turned into even more furious curses.
“Iris! You goddanın monster! You’re just going to let us die?! Are you even human?!”
“You b*tch! You deserve to die a horrible death! Just wait, when we find you, we’ll tear you to shreds!”
“You selfish b*tch! You deserve to be alone!”
