Chapter 21

Everyone carefully crossed the golden light curtain at the entrance of the Tower of God and appeared in an ancient hall, much like the Golden Hall seen in historical dramas on TV.

Nine pillars, each thick enough for two people to embrace, supported the dome, with five-clawed golden dragons carved into them. The floor and walls were adorned with carvings of various ancient mythical beasts.

They were vivid and fierce, and no matter from what angle the players looked, their gazes would meet those of the beasts, which was quite terrifying.

Gulp!

Everyone swallowed hard, feeling a bit anxious.

"So this is what the real teleportation hall looks like!"

Sun Yuan wasn't particularly afraid.

This place was exactly the same as the scenes he had seen in the mobile game.

Each country was a game zone, and not only did the architecture of the Tower of God differ, but the teleportation halls also reflected the national characteristics of each country.

Players would gather here, and once the number was sufficient, they would be teleported into the Tower of God.

Sun Yuan was about to look around when a hand suddenly grabbed the sleeve of his left arm.

"Hmm?"

Sun Yuan turned around and saw Li Wan.

She was very scared, like a quail, with her neck hunched and eyes nervously scanning the surroundings.

"Sorry!"

Li Wan withdrew her hand and apologized, but she was so frightened that the carvings and murals made her feel as if she were in hell, so she reached out again and grabbed Sun Yuan's clothes.

"Li Wan, why don't you go out?"

Sun Yuan suggested.

In this state, there was no way she could participate in the tower assault.

Li Wan wasn't as beautiful as Shen Jingran, but in terms of looks, she could rank in the top three in Class 02. She had practiced ballet, giving her a very outstanding demeanor.

She usually didn't talk much, was gentle and quiet, and was easily influenced.

She had come in because she had listened to Shen Jingran's persuasion.

"Not... not good, right?"

Li Wan felt a bit embarrassed; if she left now, she would definitely be seen as a coward.

"At a time like this, no one will blame you."

Sun Yuan comforted her.

"Then... then I'll go!"

Li Wan looked at Shen Jingran.

Shen Jingran actually intended to keep Li Wan, as a girl with such a weak character was the best tool person, and at the very least, could serve as a cannon fodder to draw fire.

However, when Shen Jingran saw Sun Yuan looking at her, she immediately smiled: "Even if we don't assault the tower together, we are still good friends."

If Shen Jingran wasn't worried about being too calculating and being despised by Sun Yuan, she would have found a way to keep Li Wan.

"Sorry! You guys, good luck!"

Li Wan said and hurriedly ran towards the door, but she bumped into the golden light curtain and fell on her butt.

She couldn't leave.

Many players, seeing this, felt a chill.

Li Wan got up and tried to rush out again, but it was impossible. The golden light curtain was like an iron wall, blocking her way.

"Don't try, it's useless. It looks like once you're in, you can't get out."

Tang Yan, chewing gum, advised.

"Then... then what do we do?"

Li Wan's eyes turned red, and seeing no one answer, she burst into tears.

"Classmate."

Dean Wang Shuyuan walked over and comforted her kindly: "Don't be afraid, we will protect you!"

"Sun Yuan, it's Chu Yuntao's gang!"

Zhen Yu tugged at Sun Yuan's sleeve and whispered a reminder.

Sun Yuan turned around and saw Chu Yuntao staring at him with a hostile gaze.

"Brat, I'll definitely kill you!"

Chu Yuntao spat.

"Silver Horse, when will the tower assault begin?"

Tang Tang, impatient, urged: "Can you hurry up?"

She was a hot-tempered girl.

Outside the Tower of God, Silver Horse was very unhappy.

"Is this all the people who want to assault the tower? Not even five hundred people, this is really disappointing!"

Silver Horse looked at the channel and saw that no gods had entered, which instantly ruined its mood: "Now, a lottery will begin. The selected players must enter the tower. If they refuse, they will be eliminated!"

The avatars of all survivors appeared on the virtual screen in the sky, then rotated like a carousel for ten seconds before stopping.

The students looked up, their hearts racing.

Soon, the lottery ended.

Seven hundred and twelve avatars were lined up on the virtual screen.

"Warning the following players to immediately enter the tower. One minute later, those still outside will be eliminated!"

This was the first tower assault show it was hosting, and it needed at least three gods to subscribe to be considered qualified. Otherwise, it would never have a chance to be a big streamer and appear on the homepage.

"Damn, why was I selected?"

Cui Xueren saw his avatar listed and cursed, what kind of bad luck was this?

The teachers and students selected by Silver Horse were like mourners, but they had no choice and had to quickly enter the Tower of God.

The nine hundred students who hadn't reached the playground had all been killed, making it clear what would happen if they disobeyed Silver Horse's orders.

Soon, a thousand people had gathered.

"Dean Wang!"

Cui Xueren approached Wang Shuyuan with a smile: "I'm worried about you, so I decided to come in and check!"

"I'm an old man, and dying here isn't a big deal. But these students still have a bright future, so we must pass this game."

Wang Shuyuan lectured.

Cui Xueren nodded in agreement but didn't really believe it, thinking about how to survive.

Crack!

Silver arcs flashed, and a watermelon-sized black cube was teleported into the hall.

"The tower assault will begin in one minute. If you have any last words, write them down quickly, as the death rate in this game is over 95%!"

Silver Horse's words chilled the players.

This meant that out of a thousand people, only fifty would survive at most.

"But I won't give you paper and pen, so forget about writing last words. Your families are probably already dead."

Silver Horse mocked the players, with a twisted sense of humor.

Some people had already taken out their phones to call their families, but there was no signal.

"By the way, players entering this Tower of God can only leave alive by reaching the top. The rest will be eliminated even if they don't die in the game."

This statement made everyone feel a chill.

Many people thought that if they failed the game, they could start over, but this was a one-way ticket.

If they didn't pass, they would die!

"The countdown begins. Players, savor the calm before your death!"

Sixty!

Fifty-nine!

...

Silver Horse took pictures of everyone's expressions, which were its selling points.

Fear, terror, panic, anxiety...

Even the righteous Dean Wang looked a bit sad, as he hadn't seen his beloved grandson grow up, get married, and have children.

Wait,

What's up with Sun Yuan?

Why is he so calm?

You're not on a picnic, you're participating in a death game!

Can't you show a bit of tension to respect the game designer?

[Welcome the noble Saintess to the channel.]

Hearing this system announcement, Silver Horse's expression brightened.

Finally, a god had come!

She must be here to see Sun Yuan, as she had generously tipped this human player a god coin before.

Sun Yuan,

You must perform well and get the noble Saintess to subscribe to my channel!

[Welcome the generous Princess to the channel.]

Silver Horse was even happier, as another god had come.

[The first Tower of God game requires so many players. Are you planning a death show, Manager? You have some ideas!]

[Hey, I see two good-looking male players, the ones in sports clothes and with a bat.]

[Remember to give close-ups when they die!]

The generous Princess seemed to be a chatterbox, sending three messages in quick succession.

Silver Horse glanced and knew the god was talking about Tang Yan and Sun Yuan.

The countdown ended, and the teleportation began.

The thousand players present gradually disappeared, being teleported into the Tower of God, officially starting the game.

...

When his vision returned, Sun Yuan immediately held his explosive bat and remained alert.

He was in a vast hill area, with rocks shaped by mountain winds standing silently like tombstones, seemingly burying the bodies of monsters.

The ground was covered with tender green lichen, like a green carpet stretching to the horizon.

There were no human footprints, no industrial noise, and no dust from the world, only the wild and natural atmosphere.

Sun Yuan couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"This place is so beautiful!"

Shen Jingran exclaimed.

Click! Click!

Zhen Yu was already taking excited photos with his Canon R5 camera.

This place would be perfect for shooting fantasy movies like The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter.

"Beauty can't be eaten, right?"

Zhuo Wen scratched his head, looking troubled: "I just realized a problem. In this wild place, what are we going to eat? Do we have to become primitives?"

"Even in survival shows on TV, they start with a knife and a flint. We have nothing."

Wang Xu suddenly realized he had underestimated this survival game.

He thought the tower assault would involve defeating monsters on each floor until reaching the top, but he was directly teleported to this place.

Everyone's expressions were serious. If this were a tourist spot, it would be more magical and beautiful than a 5A scenic area, worth a thousand yuan ticket.

But now, no one had the heart to enjoy the scenery.

"Great Sage, what do we do?"

Zhuo Wen asked.

"Wait."

Sun Yuan was concise.

In the mobile game, his character was also teleported to this place during the first tower assault, so he was familiar with it. However, being here in person made the experience even more intense.

A thousand players, all present, were here.

Sun Yuan scanned the area and looked ahead, where a vast primeval forest stood. Upon closer inspection, the vegetation wasn't trees but giant mushrooms, taller than century-old trees.

Ding!

[You have received a system announcement. Please check immediately.]

Every player quickly opened their attribute panel, and a mission announcement popped up.

[The theme of the first floor of the Tower of God is 'Little Red Riding Hood Picking Mushrooms.']

[Task requirement: Each player must pick three Dew Mushrooms to pass to the second floor.]

[Dew Mushrooms have thick stems, a slightly yellow color with spots, and a white cap like a jellyfish.]

"Picking mushrooms? It seems pretty simple!"

Wang Xu sighed in relief.

The task description was simple and easy to understand, even for a child, but the only issue was the lack of a picture of the Dew Mushrooms.

Sun Yuan closed his attribute panel and looked at the primeval forest, a smile appearing on his lips.

It's settled!

This game is difficult, but he knew how to pass.