Chapter 7: The Favored Ones of Fate
The knock on the door was unhurried.
However, before Jason could signal, the wood color disappeared from the door, revealing its original transparent color.
A young man stood outside the door.
The other party is in a suit and leather shoes, with a handsome face and well-layered hair, which is obviously taken care of by professionals.
At this time, the other party was wiping the hand that had just knocked on the door with a white handkerchief.
And his eyes looked at Jason with interest.
It was a kind of gaze that looked at the goods.
Such a gaze is enough to make people feel irritated.
There is also the other party's behavior just now, although the 'door of the apartment' where he is is not a door in the real sense, but the behavior of the 'visitor' just now will make people unconsciously think of a feeling of 'breaking in'.
Even if the other party has a 'knock' move.
However, Jason was quite calm.
After all, he had expected this.
"Jason?"
The young man said in a slightly elongated tone.
Such a tone is combined with a knowingly questioning posture, which makes the other party seem more and more fake.
Jason didn't answer, just looked at the other party calmly.
"You're really dumb?"
The young man raised his eyebrows, then took out a more delicate and compact handheld computer and began to flip through it.
"Jason, ages 17-35, lives near an unknown lake."
"Suspected of leading or participating in more than 33 murders."
"Normal or low intelligence."
"Persistent and fierce."
"It is speculated to be related to what happened to me as a child."
The young man recounted what he had seen, and then continued: "Are you insulting me by not saying that you are dumb and you do not answer my questions?" ”
As he spoke, the young man's face became gloomy.
Then, word by word, the young man said—
"Do you know who you're talking to?"
"The Sender family!"
"The Sender family, one of the top 100 families!"
The other party said, with indescribable pride in his tone.
And looking at Jason, he became more and more disdainful.
"You 'unforgivable' villain, pervert, and criminal should look at me with gratitude, if it weren't for me and my family, you would have been sent to the electric chair a long time ago."
The young man raised his hand as he spoke, stretching out his index finger, and through the glass, a little bit of Jason.
It's a gesture of humiliation.
However, Jason still ignored it.
In other words, the appearance of the other party, these are taken for granted.
After reading the books "Zone F - A Nation Built on the Ruins" and "The First Birth of 'Crazy Games'", Jason already has a certain understanding of the dungeon world he is in.
The former 'Rogo Kingdom' is now Area F, and it has long been a member of the Great Federation.
And the rulers of the Great Federation are elites from chaebol families.
Civilians are unlikely to be in it.
What's more, the 'crazy game' is also controlled by these plutocrats.
The original rich man was also a member of the chaebol.
Even, the best of them.
Then, the 'partner' that the other party pulls in is also a similar person.
And as time went on, more people joined in, each representing a chaebol.
A hundred of them.
'100 Great Families'.
This is what people who know some secrets are called.
There is disgust, there is awe, and there is a hint of ...... Envy.
However, these are not Jason's business for the time being.
After reading those two books and linking some of the systems of the 'game' itself, Jason had a general understanding of his own situation: a 'commodity' that looked pretty good and had room for appreciation.
In the face of such a 'commodity', the 'Hundred Great Families' will naturally respond.
One of them should also make a statement.
As for 'Corporal Lixian'?
No kidding.
Treating a 'criminal', a 'toy' that has been controlled by life and death, how can there be a 'corporal Lixian'.
What there is is is just an announcement.
That's right, it's an announcement.
Appeared here, and said to him through the door, "It's good that you belong to the 'Sender family'."
And then?
Naturally, all the proceeds from watching his 'live broadcast' will be attributed to the 'Sender family'.
As for him as the main character?
To live is the greatest gift to him, and what else do you want?
Haven't you heard of good fortune?
And it turned out to be exactly what Jason had predicted.
"Now you're the private property of the 'Sender family.'"
"Everything you have belongs to the 'Sender family'."
"Including your life."
After the young man finished speaking, he turned and walked away, but after only two steps, the young man's footsteps suddenly stopped.
As if thinking of something, the other party turned around and walked back.
"What do you look like under your mask?"
"Ugly?"
"Still ......"
"Surprise?"
As he spoke, the young man stuck out his tongue and licked the corners of his mouth, a trace of indescribable excitement appeared in his eyes, and he raised his hand to operate the computer in his hand.
The heart is tight.
A sense of restraint created by the electric current appeared.
At the same time, two holes appeared in the ceiling of the 'apartment', and two mechanical arms protruded from the ceiling, moving towards Jason's face.
Their purpose, of course, is to take off Jason's mask.
Jason frowned slightly.
His hand involuntarily grasped the hilt of the short-handled broad-bladed machete.
He was well aware of the consequences of doing so.
If the difficulty of [winning the finals] was 1 at the beginning, if he cut the bastard in front of him, the difficulty would have become 3 or 4, or even higher.
On the premise of being able to complete the main quest 'easily', Jason doesn't mind pretending to be deaf and dumb.
But that doesn't mean Jason doesn't have any bottom line.
At this moment, the other party's behavior has touched Jason's bottom line.
So, Jason was ready to fight back.
The mechanical claw is getting closer.
Just as the two mechanical claws were about to touch Jason's ice hockey mask, and Jason was about to swing the knife, a voice appeared-
"Wait!"
In a slightly familiar voice, the 'contact' Pelce appeared.
With the appearance of the other party, the mechanical claw not only stopped, but also directly retracted.
"Pelce, are you stopping me?"
The young man stared at the 'contact' who appeared, his voice becoming cold.
"Your Excellency, I have no intention of stopping you."
"Just ......"
"It's not in order."
Pelce bowed before speaking.
"Rules?"
"Do you know what I represent?"
The young man sneered.
"Of course I do."
"The 'Sender family', one of the top 100 families, ranks 39th."
"And you are the 9th in line to the 'Sender family'."
Pelce replied.
"Now that you know, you dare to stop me?"
The young man questioned.
"Because, it's the rule."
"No member of the 'game' is allowed to be 'harmed' in any way off the pitch – that's the rule."
Pelce didn't accentuate his pronunciation, let alone any hint, but such a calm answer made a trace of jealousy flash in the eyes of the arrogant young man in front of him.
"You'd better follow your rules!"
"Otherwise......"
The young man didn't finish, and with a sneer full of threats, he just left.
This time, the other party did not turn around again, but disappeared directly at the end of the corridor.
Pelce turned to look at Jason after the other party's figure completely disappeared.
"Player Jason, outside of the game, you are absolutely safe."
"That's not going to change at any time."
"So, please stay calm."
"If you encounter something that you can't solve, please wait a little and I will be by your side in the shortest possible time to help you solve the problem that you can't solve."
'Contact,' said Pelce.
There is something in the words.
His eyes glanced at Jason's hilt, which he hadn't let go.
Jason didn't say anything about it.
Wait a little?
Maybe it is normal to wait.
But sometimes, waiting only makes things worse.
Jason didn't say much, though.
Of course, the handle has not been released.
Seeing this scene, Pelles' gray eyes moved, but finally sighed helplessly in his heart.
The heirs of those big families always add unnecessary trouble to him.
Obviously a very quiet 'wild hunter' was also irritated by them.
What a hassle!
I muttered in my heart, but Pelce didn't show anything.
"Jason, you can tell me if you need anything."
Pelce said these words, turned and prepared to leave.
But just as he turned around, something suddenly occurred to Peeres.
"Contestant Jason, although the nutritious meal is provided for free, it is not good for the stomach to eat too much, of course, we do not advocate wasting food, if it is too wasted, we will charge for it."
Thinking of the message sent by logistics, Pelce had to be reminded.
Then Pelce turned and walked away.
Although he is only Jason's 'contact', his job is more than that.
He didn't have much time to stay in one place.
Jason sat there looking at Pelce in the distance, still thinking about the 9th heir of the 'Sender family', inexplicably, he really wanted to kill the other party with a knife.
But reason at this time told him that it was best to stay as it was.
Emotions collide with reason.
It's not too hard for Jason to decide.
Just divert your attention!
And what could be more suitable than food?
Jason raised his hand and pressed the 'Nutritious Meal (Free) button.
Bite~
……
"Humph!"
"A little 'contact' dared to stop me!"
"I want you to look good!"
The 9th heir to the 'Sender family' sat in his car, cursing incessantly.
It took a few minutes for the cursing to stop.
Then, the young man picked up the phone at hand.
"Lothar, my dear friend, I heard that the 'Skull Collector' you captured with great difficulty has been killed?"
"Don't be angry, I have no ill intentions."
"Isn't it just a toy?"
"What do you think of that 'Jason'?"
"For you?"
"Of course not, he's one of the most important commodities in our family, but even the best ones will break - I didn't say cooperation, I'll just give you some hints when the rematch in the F region is resumed, such as the video of Jason in the last three days, and some unreleased information outside."
"Of course, you'll need to trade something for it."
"Okay, I'll wait for good news from you."
With that, the young man hung up the phone.
"Pelles, you 'contact', when you lose 'Jason', the quiet 'Wild Hunter', I will definitely arrange a new 'Wild Hunter' for you."
"He's not going to have that good temper."
"Naturally, accidents happen frequently."
"Rules?"
"Tell me the rules?"
"Then I'll use the rules to kill you!"
The young man sneered twice, and his eyes couldn't help but look out the car window.
Then, he saw a familiar figure.
Karon!
That lumberjack.
The other party didn't know him, but he was familiar with the other party.
After all, this lowly lumberjack is the object of the family's staff's attention: a reserve of 'survivors' selected from the hundreds of thousands of people in Area F.
Most of the 'survivors' signed up on their own.
But 'arrangement' is not excluded!
You know, for the sake of ratings and traffic, their family will have a lot of manpower and material resources every year, if there is no 'breaking point', what should I do?
Naturally, it is to create a breaking point!
And what could be more topical than a diligent, hard-working, studious 'escapee' who rescued his mother in a car accident?
Naturally, you want to join the dream!
So, on behalf of the family, he was in charge of this season's 'game' Zone F competition, and he gave the other party that opportunity: 'Community Recommendation'!
For him, as the 9th heir to the 'Sender family', it is not too easy to get a 'community recommendation', which is like getting an old woman into a car accident.
"In the preliminary round, he seems to be in a match with Jason, right?"
"Then in the next rematch, he should also be with Jason."
"In that case......
"Stop."
The young man, who had thought of something, commanded the driver.
Then, the young man got out of the car and walked towards Kalen.
……
Karen sat on the hospital steps with a blank expression.
He was victorious.
He got the bonus.
But......
His mother died.
Time has dragged on for too long, and even if he gets the money now, he can't save his mother.
Is this the punishment for me?
After Karen used the bonus to make up the money he owed, he was at a loss.
He saw it as his blood-stained retribution.
In a trance, someone suddenly bumped into him.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
The other party wore a hat and a mask, and apologized again and again.
Then, a folded brown paper bag was stuffed into his arms.
Jia Lun was stunned.
But there was no announcement.
Begging for life since he was a child, he knows how to deal with the situation in front of him.
A smile appeared in the other party's eyes.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
After another burst of apologies, the other party stayed away.
Jia Lun chose a place where no one was there and opened the brown paper bag.
Then, the eyes of the hard-working, studious young man were cracked.
'Survivor Screening Program Target: Kalun'
'Potential: A+'
'Dream: Going to university'
'The Someone Who Matters: Mother'
'Suggestion: Give dreams, destroy important people (please be careful)'
……
Looking at the plan in his hand, Jia Lun's whole body trembled.
Planned?
From the time he got the 'community recommendation' to the 'mother's car accident' was all planned?
At first, he thought that he was able to get the 'community recommendation' because of his hard work in exchange for good luck.
But now, it's planned?
The mother also died in the other party's plan!
Crunchy!
Karen gritted his teeth.
His eyes were viciously fixed on the final signature of the plan: Sender 9.
Relying on his usual studies, he knew exactly what this meant: the 9th in line to the throne of the Sender family.
Suddenly, Jia Lun felt a strong sense of powerlessness.
There is no hope of revenge!
The Sender family!
It's really a giant for him!
And the 9th heir of the opposing family...... I'm afraid that he was beaten into a sieve by the other party's bodyguards before he got close to the other party.
Karen wants revenge.
The revenge of killing the mother is not shared.
However, he was not capable of revenge.
Karen was confused.
He sat there.
Completely unaware of the passage of time.
Tread, stomp.
A sound of footsteps rang out, attracting Kalun.
Karen looked up.
He saw a well-dressed young man, looking at him with a smile that made him feel fake.
"Karon?"
"There's one thing I need you to do."
"It's a great benefit to you."
"That's right."
"Introduce yourself—"
"I'm the 9th in line to the Sender family, Sender 9."
(End of chapter)