White Divine Crane

This was an era where everyone could experience various worlds through simulations.
When everyone reached 16 years old, they would receive a Life Lantern, which would grant them two free simulations.
During the free simulations, they had to break through the limits of humans in order to attain a bright future in reality. 
Otherwise, they would lose their Life Lanterns and they would slowly be corrupted by a black fog until they eventually died at a young age. 
Lin Qiye, who transmigrated to this era, failed his first simulation.
During his second simulation, by chance, he acquired a permanent SSS-rank talent - the Deduction of Genesis.
Lin Qiye’s first life: [When you were two, you had a sudden illness, causing you to have a deformed head and low IQ. When you were 15, your parents passed away. When you were 18, you died of an incurable disease.]
Lin Qiye commanded, “The Deduction of Genesis, deduce for me a way to transcend this life.”
[Congratulations for defying the heavens and successfully changing your fate. You acquired S rank in your evaluation. Your rewards are…]
…
His second life: [When you were 15, the spiritual aura on Earth rejuvenated. You did not awaken any talent while your childhood best friend achieved outstanding attainments with her awakened talent. When you were 16, you were killed by a stranger.]
Lin Qiye summoned, “The Deduction of Genesis!”
[You carefully made plans before the spiritual aura rejuvenated. Because of this, you defied the heavens and successfully changed your fate. You acquired S rank in your evaluation. Your rewards are…]

Worldwide Simulation Era

As long as they dared to abandon the people of this city, they would have to be prepared to be hunted down by the Queen at any time.

"City Lord, why are you still thinking? The demons are already at our door. If we don't leave now, we'll die!"

"That's right. The Queen didn't send any reinforcements. Isn't she forcing us to die?"

"Yeah. How can you blame us for this? Even if those commoners died, it was because the Queen was incompetent!"

Everyone tried to find reasons and excuses to comfort themselves.

As they convinced themselves, they also convinced everyone present.

If they defended the city now, they would die, but if they abandoned the city, they might also die.

If there were many deserters, even if the Queen were to do a reckoning in the future, she would have to look for them one by one.

Death Is The Only End