9
Day four, precipitation doubled again. The floodwaters reached the third floor.
The class group chat no longer had widespread messages, but a blood–red death obituary column.
“Liam has left the group chat.”
“Noah has left the group chat.”
“Mike has left the group chat…”
Survivors: 25/50.
Half the people were dead.
Maybe they drowned, or maybe they were killed by their teammates for their abilities, who knows.
A request PORRed
2:50 PM
A request popped up abruptly.
**[Finn requests to add you as a friend.]**
I accepted.
Almost instantly, his messages poured in, filled with a breathless, deeply emotional tone.
“Iris! Iris, you finally acknowledge me!”
“I knew you still cared about me! It was always Chloe stirring up trouble, inciting everyone to isolate you! I was always defending you behind the scenes!”
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“Iris, we’re trapped in the cave, I don’t have the strength to teleport anymore, only your place is safe! Quick, tell me your location, let me come over! I swear I’ll protect you with my life!”
“If you save me this one time, we’ll be together… I’ve actually always liked you! It’s just that before, I was afraid to admit it due to Chloe and everyone else’s pressure! Iris, please give us a chance, okay?”
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Every word dripping with fake sincerity, every sentence a plea of fake devotion.
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In my past life, he was like this too, deceiving me with gentle eyes and “no other choice” excuses, only to turn around and sell me
My finger hovered over the screen for a moment, then I replied: “You like me?”
“Really! Iris, I swear to God!”
“Then… what about your teammates?” I slowly typed. “Teams are bound already, right? Unless all your teammates die, you can’t
re–team…”
The other side was silent for a few seconds.
I pretended to be regretful: “How about we just forget it? You guys just try your best to survive these three days”
“Opponent is typing… at the top of the screen appeared intermittently.
Finally, he gave his answer.
“Iris, if I don’t have any teammates, will you team up with me?”
I stared at the screen, my eyes cold.
Within minutes, several lines of death notifications refreshed in the group chat.
