Ruan Qing had some suspicions about this group of players and also doubted himself.
His luck wasn’t great, and it was normal to draw the first place.
Holding the note, Ruan Qing sighed inwardly; being the first was fine. Once he stepped on the stage, he would just admit defeat.
Ning Mufeng was a professional in Taekwondo, with a higher level than the PE teacher. Ordinary people couldn’t possibly defeat him. Besides, Ruan Qing had a twisted ankle and couldn’t fight at all.
Admitting defeat was understandable, especially since he had already attracted the attention of the culprit, and this time wouldn’t be an exception.
So, as long as he avoided Ning Mufeng and didn’t provoke the culprit, he would be fine.
Just as Ruan Qing made up his mind, someone snatched the note from his hand, and the next moment, a new note was thrust into his hand.
Ruan Qing didn’t expect someone to take his note; he didn’t even react.
Holding the new note, looking confused, he raised his head to see a man in a blue sportswear smiling at him. “Can we exchange places?”
“I want to go first.”
Although the man politely asked, in reality, he had already taken the initiative to switch without consulting Ruan Qing.
Ruan Qing hesitated. “Are you sure you want to switch?”
Before the man could answer, Ruan Qing spoke again, “I am number one.”
“Yeah, I know,” the man nodded. When they were counting numbers, they realized that there was a missing number, and it was clear who had it.
The man added with a smile, “Actually, I’m just the second, not much difference.”
No, there was a big difference.
Even though it was just one position, it could mean the difference between life and death.
Looking at the note in his hand that read ‘second,’ Ruan Qing pursed his lips, ready to refuse this offer. “Thank you, but I’ve already been...”
Before Ruan Qing could finish, the man took his place.
The players in the broadcast room became uneasy when they saw the man changing the order.
[What’s going on? The first one to go might be the first to die. Why is the streamer exchanging places with an NPC? It seems like the NPC is providing players with a buffer time, and he doesn’t appreciate it. Isn’t the streamer supposed to be more considerate?]
[Perhaps tired of life, there are suicide-style streamers, after all.]
[Huh? Such a good-looking person. It’s a pity to die. If it were me, I might not be able to resist the urge to exchange with him as well.
[Well, since he was saved, how about offering himself in return? Since we’re all going to die, might as well go all out!]
[Can you guys pour out the yellow waste in your brains? This is a horror game instance, not a child’s play. If you die, you really die!]
These barrage comments didn’t have much effect. Players were more focused on the nearby young man, unintentionally falling into their sight.
They could understand why the player earlier would want to exchange with him.
Because the young man had a pitiful appearance that was hard for anyone to resist.
Even the players were puzzled about one thing—the school grass... why wasn’t it the young man?
Compared to Ning Mufeng, the young man seemed more suitable and easier to attract the attention of perverts.
...Maybe the culprit just liked Ning Mufeng’s handsome and outstanding appearance.
With the physical education teacher’s ‘begin’ command, Ning Mufeng and the tall player began their fight.
To say they fought wouldn’t be accurate.
The tall player didn’t directly engage with Ning Mufeng, skillfully dodging.
The tall player’s agility seemed decent, and if they were to really fight, Ning Mufeng might not be his match.
Fortunately, Ning Mufeng was modest and courteous, not forcing the issue.
He even gave the tall male player enough time to react.
In the end, the tall player, seemingly exhausted, was kicked to the ground by Ning Mufeng, concluding the match.
Although it looked like a fierce battle, in reality, the tall player didn’t actually make physical contact with Ning Mufeng.
Only the final kick could be considered a touch.
This couldn’t be called real physical contact.
Even if he was targeted, it didn’t necessarily mean he would be the culprit’s first target.
After all, the order of fighting didn’t necessarily represent the order of death.
The real death order should be determined by the degree of the culprit’s resentment.
For example, if the first nine people had no physical contact like the tall player, and the tenth person accidentally knocked Ning Mufeng to the ground, then the tenth person would definitely be the culprit’s first target.
Because he had provoked the hatred value of the culprit to the maximum.
Players, from their own experience, understand this principle.
Not everyone had the skills to dodge Ning Mufeng’s attacks every time, like that tall male player.
If your skills were not good, you would inevitably touch Ning Mufeng.
Moreover, if there’s a slight mistake...
This was the reason why everyone didn’t want to be in the front line.
After all, the closer to the back, the less pressure, and the less likely to make mistakes.
After the tall male player lost, it’s Ruan Qing’s turn.
Just as Ruan Qing was about to step forward, someone again took away the note in his hand.
“Let’s switch.”
The player who took the note looked a bit careless. After switching the note, he didn’t give Ruan Qing a chance to speak and immediately took his place.
Ruan Qing looked at the ‘Number Ten’ in his hand in silence.
In their group, including Ning Mufeng, there were only eleven people, and Number Ten was the last one, theoretically the safest.
Ruan Qing looked at the male player, who seemed to also have good skills. Like the tall male player, he easily ended the battle.
The whole process didn’t involve Ning Mufeng much.
The physique of the players was generally better, and there were two or three who were not very good.
So, some players accidentally touched Ning Mufeng.
Even more than one.
Players whose faces changed after touching Ning Mufeng could only pray in their hearts that someone would make a mistake later.
Soon, it’s Ruan Qing’s turn.
Because it’s a physical education class, Ruan Qing didn’t bring a crutch and walked onto the field limping.
Although Ning Mufeng had fought several rounds, he showed no signs of fatigue, still looking as elegant as before.
He gave Ruan Qing a slight smile, then politely bowed to Ruan Qing.
This was the etiquette of Taekwondo. Ruan Qing also bowed to Ning Mufeng.
When Ruan Qing lowered his head and looked at the ground, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
If Ning Mufeng bowed to someone, would the culprit take offense?
Ruan Qing’s heart sank. If the culprit took offense, even avoiding direct contact with Ning Mufeng wouldn’t help.
After bowing, Ruan Qing lifted his head, ready to surrender immediately.
But Ning Mufeng’s reaction was faster than expected. Just as Ruan Qing raised his head, Ning Mufeng swiftly threw a punch.
The speed was astonishingly fast.
Ruan Qing widened his eyes. His brain had reacted, but his body hadn’t caught up.
He had no time to dodge.
Startled, Ruan Qing’s eyes turned slightly red at the corners. Instinctively, he closed his eyes, and his body, stiff and attempting to move backward, was unable to do so due to the foot injury. Even if Ning Mufeng didn’t hit him, he would fall to the ground.
Contrary to Ruan Qing’s anticipated pain, it didn’t come. He didn’t feel the impact of hitting the ground.
Because he was pulled into an embrace.
The few players in the scene, watching Ruan Qing being held by Ning Mufeng, fell silent.
Even the two players who were rushing to catch him remained silent.
The audience in the live broadcast room was also stunned by the unexpected turn of events.
Ruan Qing had some suspicions about this group of players and also doubted himself.
His luck wasn’t great, and it was normal to draw the first place.
Holding the note, Ruan Qing sighed inwardly; being the first was fine. Once he stepped on the stage, he would just admit defeat.
Ning Mufeng was a professional in Taekwondo, with a higher level than the PE teacher. Ordinary people couldn’t possibly defeat him. Besides, Ruan Qing had a twisted ankle and couldn’t fight at all.
Admitting defeat was understandable, especially since he had already attracted the attention of the culprit, and this time wouldn’t be an exception.
So, as long as he avoided Ning Mufeng and didn’t provoke the culprit, he would be fine.
Just as Ruan Qing made up his mind, someone snatched the note from his hand, and the next moment, a new note was thrust into his hand.
Ruan Qing didn’t expect someone to take his note; he didn’t even react.
Holding the new note, looking confused, he raised his head to see a man in a blue sportswear smiling at him. “Can we exchange places?”
“I want to go first.”
Although the man politely asked, in reality, he had already taken the initiative to switch without consulting Ruan Qing.
Ruan Qing hesitated. “Are you sure you want to switch?”
Before the man could answer, Ruan Qing spoke again, “I am number one.”
“Yeah, I know,” the man nodded. When they were counting numbers, they realized that there was a missing number, and it was clear who had it.
The man added with a smile, “Actually, I’m just the second, not much difference.”
No, there was a big difference.
Even though it was just one position, it could mean the difference between life and death.
Looking at the note in his hand that read ‘second,’ Ruan Qing pursed his lips, ready to refuse this offer. “Thank you, but I’ve already been...”
Before Ruan Qing could finish, the man took his place.
The players in the broadcast room became uneasy when they saw the man changing the order.
[What’s going on? The first one to go might be the first to die. Why is the streamer exchanging places with an NPC? It seems like the NPC is providing players with a buffer time, and he doesn’t appreciate it. Isn’t the streamer supposed to be more considerate?]
[Perhaps tired of life, there are suicide-style streamers, after all.]
[Huh? Such a good-looking person. It’s a pity to die. If it were me, I might not be able to resist the urge to exchange with him as well.
[Well, since he was saved, how about offering himself in return? Since we’re all going to die, might as well go all out!]
[Can you guys pour out the yellow waste in your brains? This is a horror game instance, not a child’s play. If you die, you really die!]
These barrage comments didn’t have much effect. Players were more focused on the nearby young man, unintentionally falling into their sight.
They could understand why the player earlier would want to exchange with him.
Because the young man had a pitiful appearance that was hard for anyone to resist.
Even the players were puzzled about one thing—the school grass... why wasn’t it the young man?
Compared to Ning Mufeng, the young man seemed more suitable and easier to attract the attention of perverts.
...Maybe the culprit just liked Ning Mufeng’s handsome and outstanding appearance.
With the physical education teacher’s ‘begin’ command, Ning Mufeng and the tall player began their fight.
To say they fought wouldn’t be accurate.
The tall player didn’t directly engage with Ning Mufeng, skillfully dodging.
The tall player’s agility seemed decent, and if they were to really fight, Ning Mufeng might not be his match.
Fortunately, Ning Mufeng was modest and courteous, not forcing the issue.
He even gave the tall male player enough time to react.
In the end, the tall player, seemingly exhausted, was kicked to the ground by Ning Mufeng, concluding the match.
Although it looked like a fierce battle, in reality, the tall player didn’t actually make physical contact with Ning Mufeng.
Only the final kick could be considered a touch.
This couldn’t be called real physical contact.
Even if he was targeted, it didn’t necessarily mean he would be the culprit’s first target.
After all, the order of fighting didn’t necessarily represent the order of death.
The real death order should be determined by the degree of the culprit’s resentment.
For example, if the first nine people had no physical contact like the tall player, and the tenth person accidentally knocked Ning Mufeng to the ground, then the tenth person would definitely be the culprit’s first target.
Because he had provoked the hatred value of the culprit to the maximum.
Players, from their own experience, understand this principle.
Not everyone had the skills to dodge Ning Mufeng’s attacks every time, like that tall male player.
If your skills were not good, you would inevitably touch Ning Mufeng.
Moreover, if there’s a slight mistake...
This was the reason why everyone didn’t want to be in the front line.
After all, the closer to the back, the less pressure, and the less likely to make mistakes.
After the tall male player lost, it’s Ruan Qing’s turn.
Just as Ruan Qing was about to step forward, someone again took away the note in his hand.
“Let’s switch.”
The player who took the note looked a bit careless. After switching the note, he didn’t give Ruan Qing a chance to speak and immediately took his place.
Ruan Qing looked at the ‘Number Ten’ in his hand in silence.
In their group, including Ning Mufeng, there were only eleven people, and Number Ten was the last one, theoretically the safest.
Ruan Qing looked at the male player, who seemed to also have good skills. Like the tall male player, he easily ended the battle.
The whole process didn’t involve Ning Mufeng much.
The physique of the players was generally better, and there were two or three who were not very good.
So, some players accidentally touched Ning Mufeng.
Even more than one.
Players whose faces changed after touching Ning Mufeng could only pray in their hearts that someone would make a mistake later.
Soon, it’s Ruan Qing’s turn.
Because it’s a physical education class, Ruan Qing didn’t bring a crutch and walked onto the field limping.
Although Ning Mufeng had fought several rounds, he showed no signs of fatigue, still looking as elegant as before.
He gave Ruan Qing a slight smile, then politely bowed to Ruan Qing.
This was the etiquette of Taekwondo. Ruan Qing also bowed to Ning Mufeng.
When Ruan Qing lowered his head and looked at the ground, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
If Ning Mufeng bowed to someone, would the culprit take offense?
Ruan Qing’s heart sank. If the culprit took offense, even avoiding direct contact with Ning Mufeng wouldn’t help.
After bowing, Ruan Qing lifted his head, ready to surrender immediately.
But Ning Mufeng’s reaction was faster than expected. Just as Ruan Qing raised his head, Ning Mufeng swiftly threw a punch.
The speed was astonishingly fast.
Ruan Qing widened his eyes. His brain had reacted, but his body hadn’t caught up.
He had no time to dodge.
Startled, Ruan Qing’s eyes turned slightly red at the corners. Instinctively, he closed his eyes, and his body, stiff and attempting to move backward, was unable to do so due to the foot injury. Even if Ning Mufeng didn’t hit him, he would fall to the ground.
Contrary to Ruan Qing’s anticipated pain, it didn’t come. He didn’t feel the impact of hitting the ground.
Because he was pulled into an embrace.
The few players in the scene, watching Ruan Qing being held by Ning Mufeng, fell silent.
Even the two players who were rushing to catch him remained silent.
The audience in the live broadcast room was also stunned by the unexpected turn of events.
