163 IT IS A SURVIVAL GAME (1/2)
The appearance of Zhong Feng and Hu Lei in the meeting hall created murmurs in this room filled with fifty plus people. The excitement could be primarily attributed to the presence of Zhong Feng because he was almost an urban legend. He rarely appeared in public places, so it sometimes seemed like he did not exist.
Still, some people had seen him before. After all, the attendees were primarily from the affluent and well-connected families in Supreme City. It would be difficult for them not to recognise such a legendary figure. The uninformed individuals were either out of touch or had been brought as guests by their wealthier partners.
This game looked like it was a casual event, but it was actually designed and intended to be a bonding experience for the younger generation of the core families in the city. The cost of a single ticket was astronomical, and there was no guarantee that a person could get one. The exclusivity only made the demand higher.
Shun went to the front of the hall and stood at the podium. The traditionally dimly lit hall and the robed people gave the impression that they really were in an eastern fantasy novel, waiting for a forgotten dimension to be opened.
”I would like to welcome you to another of our exciting Secret Realm events. I hope that we can all have fun while maintaining a respectful attitude. Those who violate the rules and common good conduct will be banned from Secret Realm permanently.” He spoke with ringing solemnity.
”As usual, the goal of the game is to collect as many treasure tokens as possible. You will find them hidden in various places within the realm. The positions of placement are random. Others can be unlocked by completing surprise puzzles. Once you collect a virtual token, your score will be automatically logged. If you are killed by another player, your tokens will be transferred to them.”
”You will also face dangers from concealed traps. If you are not careful, you could die before collecting a single token. The final man standing will be the winner of the game. If there are multiple people who cross the finish line, the number of tokens will determine the final winner.”
Shun smiled and pressed a button on the podium and a holographic image of a beautiful yellow sports car appeared above him.
”The winner of the game today will receive a street legal race car, courtesy of Clarion Motor City.” Furukawa declared dramatically.
Most of the people in the room owned sports cars. However, there are things which cannot be bought using just money. In addition, this type of vehicle would cost millions. There was no one who would reject this opportunity.
A lot of eyes turned to a princely man dressed in red robes, sitting alone. He nodded at the people looking at him. Everyone felt even more excited, seeing the owner of the motor city. If he was here, the prize was definitely legitimate.
Hu Lei did not care about the vehicle. She wanted to begin playing. Unfortunately, she had to keep waiting. She looked around the room with interest, and she was surprised to discover some familiar people.
The most prominent person was Song Lili who was dressed in white robes and seated with some girls, as if she was holding court. She also discovered Murong Yue and Murong Yan. The latter looked uncomfortable and had a displeased look on her face while the former had the gentle demeanour, worthy of a sweetheart celebrity.
”When you receive your crossbows at the entrance, you will enter the labyrinth via the entrance that matches the colour of your robes. This is not a team game. However, you should consider those with the same colour to be your teammates while inside the labyrinth. You cannot kill your teammates until you exit the maze. However, you are not obligated to help them.”
”Finally, photography is not allowed for the sake of personal privacy. Anyone found taking photos will be banned immediately. Now, let us begin.” Shun finished with a smile.