"When time is up, the game ends. Players who fail to arrive at the designated location on time will be deemed to have lost the game, their player status will be revoked, all quest items and resource box rewards will be taken back, and used items will be valued and have their equivalent lifespan deducted."
"First of all, congratulations to all the players who have successfully reached their destination. I have some news that might make you even happier."
"The zombie apocalypse is the last mini-game in this survival game. Passing this game means you have successfully completed the game and no longer need to face the threat of death."
"Of course, don't be too happy yet. This game has been extremely costly, and some of you will need to make up for it with your labor."
"The top three in each division will automatically gain interstellar citizenship and retain all vehicles drawn and resources acquired in the game."
"Third to one hundredth place requires three years of clerical work to obtain citizenship. Half of the resources obtained in the game and the vehicles drawn will be retained. The remaining resources will be randomly drawn and cannot be specified."
"Those ranked 101st to 1000th need to perform ten years of manual labor to obtain citizenship. Thirty percent of the resources obtained from vehicles and games will be reserved and randomly drawn, and cannot be specified."
"Players ranked 1,000th and below will automatically be sold into the Interstellar Alliance and dedicate their lives to the cause of the Alliance. They will retain 10% of the vehicles they draw and the resources they acquire in the game. The remaining resources will be randomly drawn and cannot be specified."
"The citizenship I'm referring to here is a form of identity recognition that allows you to freely explore the stars and enjoy Alliance resources. Players who haven't yet obtained citizenship should stay at their posts with peace of mind. Once they are discovered to have fled, they will immediately face the death penalty."
"Of course, being in the top three doesn't mean you can stop working. You just have the freedom to choose, since you still need to support yourself after that."
"However, there is no need to worry too much. The alliance attaches great importance to human rights. Various medical services, necessary rest and monthly salary will be provided to you. Even if your physical functions decline, we will arrange easy and leisurely work for you."
"Those who perform well can retire early and receive a raise, and players ranked after 1,000 can also exchange their merits for citizenship."
"After all, our goal is to select the best people to join us, not to destroy you."
"After the list is released, we will randomly select a planet for your future life and work. The teleportation will take place at 6 o'clock sharp today. You can use this short time to pray for a good job location."
"By the way, besides the teams of players who have successfully formed teams, other players can also communicate more with their familiar friends. The car cores you currently possess will automatically become invalid when you are teleported to the new planet, and the possibility of being able to contact them again afterward is extremely slim. Cherish them, my friends on Earth."
"The rankings for each section will be released shortly, please check back."
As soon as these words were spoken, the words on the screen gradually faded away.
Meanwhile, inside the car, Shen Muyu's rapidly beating heartbeat sounded particularly exaggerated.
"Is that all? Apart from the top three, the others didn't seem very good." Shen Muyu muttered nervously.
The organizers make it sound nice, but frankly, anyone after fourth place is just an unregistered, unpaid worker.
They won't even qualify as interstellar citizens. Forget about human rights; they'll probably die on the job and nobody will care.
"Please, please! I must be in the top three!" Shen Muyu, this little karaomi, has no power to resist the organizers, let alone in the entire interstellar space.
All she can do now is pray silently; as for the effort she has already put in, she has already done it all along the way.
After the words on the light screen faded away, a list slowly appeared, and Shen Muyu immediately saw her name at the very top.
It wasn't Ling Lingyi, but her real name, Shen Muyu.
After letting out a long sigh of relief, Shen Muyu patted his chest and continued reading.
Although it's unclear why her real name was chosen this time, it's definitely a good thing, since who can be sure that Ling Lingyi is really her?
Ji Fei remained in second place, Su Bai changed to third place, and Mu Chen came in fourth.
To be honest, Su Bai and Mu Chen arrived at the same time by only a few tens of minutes, but their treatment afterward would be vastly different, which is quite regrettable.
However, Shen Muyu couldn't change anything. He was still sighing when the person in question showed up first.
The main reason was that Mu Chen was a little anxious because he didn't see Ling Lingyi's name at the beginning, so he asked. Shen Muyu didn't say anything to him, but just sent a blessing and closed the page.
This is not easy to explain, and she doesn't want to explain it. The matter of the previous task review is still lingering in her mind, and she doesn't want to be reported for cheating and have her score canceled at the last minute.
As for why she replied, it was mainly because Ling Lingyi's profile picture was still lit up, and Shen Muyu was afraid that Mu Chen, that silly guy, would actually go through the whole process and, if he couldn't find her, would ask the organizers.
"Congratulations on completing this game with the highest overall score. You can choose one of the dungeons you have experienced as a reward, and the ownership of the resources in the world where the dungeon was located will be transferred to you."
While Shen Muyu was still lost in thought, the organizer's voice suddenly rang out again, but what they said left Shen Muyu dumbfounded.
"Can it only be a dungeon? Can I choose Blue Star?" Shen Muyu blurted out before she could think, then regretted it as soon as she realized what she had said.
"No, you can't. The resources on Blue Star are too abundant, and they've already been auctioned off. However, you might be able to save up enough capital to redeem them once the resource extraction ends." For some reason, the organizer was surprisingly accommodating and even explained the situation to Shen Muyu.
"The 'duplicate' means that the main game world, like this post-apocalyptic zombie world, cannot be selected, right?" Seeing that the organizer had actually answered, Shen Muyu asked another question tentatively.
"right."
"Then, will resource boxes respawn after the Endless Grassland?" Shen Muyu pressed on.
"Yes, the rules of that instance are quite special. The energy it gathers will randomly generate resource boxes, which are not distributed by us. As long as the rules don't change, it will continue like this. However, similarly, it's also difficult for this instance to generate any other extra resources," the organizer replied directly, also explaining it to Shen Muyu.
"Does my choice mean I can control the entire instance and its contents?" Shen Muyu asked.
"Stop dreaming. Ownership of the dungeon resources means you can use the resources generated inside at will, but those people or monsters are not part of the dungeon, so they are not part of your control. You don't even have the right to drive them away."
"As for the true ownership of the planet, only the Interstellar Alliance can possess it," the organizer added.
"So, will I need to settle down in the instance I choose from?" Shen Muyu asked again, her mind racing.
"Yes, that's true at first. Later, when you have enough resources, you can also choose to live on other planets, provided that your means of transportation are upgraded to be able to travel between stars."
"I choose the Endless Grassland." After hearing the organizer's explanation, Shen Muyu made her choice without hesitation.
The eerie world is definitely not an option; she currently has very few means of dealing with the supernatural, and it would be difficult for her to even survive if she went in.
As for the wasteland world, the weapon limit is too high, and the resources are pitifully scarce. They're not even as rich as her, so it's naturally not within her consideration.
Then the only option left is the Endless Grassland, since there are familiar faces there and plenty of resource boxes.
"Okay, it's been selected for you. It will be delivered automatically after being sent at 6:00 AM." After saying this, the light screen disappeared automatically.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. Both the regional chat and the world chat are in an uproar, with almost no pause for a second.
Shen Muyu glanced through it briefly and then stopped paying attention; most of it was just speculation and pointless nonsense.
Of course, we didn't sleep together; instead, we chatted sporadically with Ji Fei. I doubt we'll ever have that chance again.
They didn't know why they had to be separated. Was it to prevent them from sticking together? They didn't understand. They were like stray dogs; what threat could they pose? Shen Muyu and the others couldn't help but laugh at themselves.
As time went by, the time to part ways finally came. After saying goodbye to Ji Fei, Shen Muyu used his own account to say goodbye in the regional chat.
Everyone is doing this; it's a kind of ritual for saying goodbye.
Unlike the others, Shen Muyu already knew where she was going, so she wasn't too nervous and quietly closed her eyes to wait for the teleportation.