Chapter 89: Anticipating the Next Trial

Wang Tianming felt a profound sense of relief that he had once again been drawn into the “Destiny Game” during the night.

This timing ensured that when he emerged from the “Destiny Game,” he wouldn’t be caught in the awkward predicament of suddenly holding a longbow or some other conspicuous item.

Nonetheless, Wang Tianming began to seriously contemplate his future, realizing he could no longer simply drift along; to do so would be to passively await his demise.

He distinctly recalled the Destiny System’s prior declaration: before entering true team play, each participant had to navigate five games.

Only those who successfully survived these five arduous trials would earn the right to enter the actual “Destiny Game” scenarios.

Why precisely five games?

Was it merely a preliminary selection process?

Were the games players entered fixed, or were they randomized?

If the newbie woman from the last game hadn’t been acting, then she had only just embarked on her first journey into the “Destiny Game,” this perilous trial where survival was a slim chance.

Yet, Wang Tianming himself was already on his third game.

This stark difference implied that the experiences of each player joining the game might not be identical.

Therefore, upon entering the true “Destiny Game,” would he still encounter novices?

Or would he instead find himself competing against seasoned veterans who had survived at least five games?

Wang Tianming had observed a significant difference between this round of Onmyoji Arena (Game) and the initial two games, the ‘Chicken Dinner’ Battlefield and the Enchanted Forest.

In the initial two games, everyone fought for themselves, establishing a purely competitive dynamic among players.

However, in the third game, all players were, in fact, aligned on a unified front, with no individual having a different objective from the others.

This realization meant that the “Destiny Game” encompassed virtually all game genres.

Moreover, the objective for each entry was not necessarily consistent; some involved fierce competition, while others demanded intricate team cooperation.

Could there also be scenarios involving team-versus-team competition?

Wang Tianming harbored a faint suspicion that the next game might very well present such a situation.

This wasn’t mere intuition, but rather a logical deduction he had carefully formulated.

He recognized the paramount necessity of exercising caution.

The next game, for instance, might be cleverly disguised as a cooperative team endeavor, yet not everyone within it would necessarily be working in unison.

This differed significantly from the second game, the Enchanted Forest.

In the Enchanted Forest, despite the semblance of teamwork, the game’s objective clearly stipulated that only one person could emerge victorious.

Even without the inclusion of side quests, confidential missions, or special tasks, the main quests alone explicitly indicated that players were meant to compete against each other.

However, if the subsequent game involved team competition, its objectives might not be stated with such explicit clarity.

There might be a unified goal, similar to Onmyoji Arena (Game), but beneath the surface of apparent unity, hidden personal agendas could lurk, ready to betray.

Regardless, Wang Tianming resolved not to rush into the fourth game immediately.

He still had a generous five days of respite.

During this period, Wang Tianming intended to fully recuperate and gather his strength, ensuring he would face new challenges with the utmost vitality and preparedness.

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“Qi’er, Qi’er, wake up!”

A man’s voice resonated to Wang Tianming’s left.

Wang Tianming tilted his head slightly in that direction, his gaze falling upon the source of the sound.

“Hah… Brother Zhang, what’s wrong?” a young man, Qi’er, mumbled as he sat up from the family bed, rubbing his eyes and yawning while looking towards the man in the bed to his left.

“I need to use the restroom; help me up,” the man named Zhang Da on the hospital bed stated.

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