Chapter 55: The Reality of the Bottom

As Zhao Kuo walked out of the alley, his furrowed brows remained tense.

"What did he tell you? Is there something wrong here?" Tang Yingying asked.

Zhao Kuo shook his head. "Nothing for now. Qiong En has already arranged a place for us nearby, and he gave us a map. Do you want to grab something to eat?"

Zhao Kuo knew that, aside from being a money enthusiast, Tang Yingying was also a foodie.

Sure enough, her eyes lit up at the mention of food. "Ah, something good to eat? Yes, let's go together! I remember back at Lushan Station, you went off to eat alone. How selfish!"

"I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. Who told you to hide your abilities?" Zhao Kuo rolled his eyes at her.

In the secret room, the Doctor had shown Zhao Kuo what had happened after the arrival of the five groups of players.

The first time, most players chose to help the lower class and overthrow the ruling class. However, after the players left, Eternal City fell into chaos without a government. The years of chaos led to the city's corrupt.

The chaos gave rise to a mysterious cult, the Witches' Coven, which summoned an evil god through dark rituals.

What happened afterward wasn't recorded, but it was known that only a few humans survived the turmoil.

The second time, the upper-class government, like this time, controlled the subway station, coercing and bribing the arriving players to join their side. However, the players demanded too much, and the upper class couldn't meet their demands, leading to a mutiny.

The enraged players slaughtered everyone in the top six floors, and the war spread to the middle eight and lower four floors. It was then that people realized the evil god had reappeared amidst the bloodshed. The more people the players killed, the greater the rewards they received from the evil god.

Eternal City paid a heavy price for the upper class's ignorance and arrogance, but the players, consumed by excessive massacre, lost their sanity and became mindless zombies. It was a complete failure.

The third and fourth times weren't recorded, but the outcomes were likely just as grim.

The most recent was the fifth time, 63 years ago, when the Doctor was a child. He hadn't directly Participate in that war but vaguely remembered adults talking about it. Those players extracted massive benefits from the upper class and helped them suppress the lower class's rebellion. Countless lower-class citizens died in the war, their bodies discarded in the caves of the 13th floor.

"War always brings death and chaos, but sometimes, not waging war isn't an option either."

Recalling the Doctor's words, Zhao Kuo rubbed his temples.

To be honest, all five outcomes were brutal. And from the Doctor's words, Zhao Kuo learned that there was a mysterious force in Eternal Station—an evil god!

These ordinary people Zhao Kuo could disregard. With Xiao Bai's power, even the strongest ordinary being were nothing but fish on a chopping block.

At this stage, Xiao Bai's strength was Almost crushing.

But the evil god was different. It was a force beyond the mortal realm, especially one born from Satanic ritual. It was unimaginably terrifying.

Moreover, Zhao Kuo had a vague suspicion.

Was the one controlling Eternal Station actually the evil god? If so…

In an instant, Zhao Kuo felt a wave of intense malice. If the evil god was truly run the show, Eternal Station would be an incredibly dangerous place.

Whether siding with the lower class or the upper class, no one would escape the evil god's torment.

Lushan Station was so much better. Although Yor's game toyed with the players, it was still somewhat fair.

As Zhao Kuo thought this, Tang Yingying led him to a market.

Even in the lower class, the market was bustling. Many esne, dressed in rags or exaggerate clothing, gathered here. Some played cards, while others grilled skewers together.

The appearance of Zhao Kuo and Tang Yingying undoubtedly attracted many stares.

After all, two people with relatively clean clothes stood out here.

But Zhao Kuo didn't care. He simply found a shop, sat down, and waved his hand. A slightly plump Boss hurried over. "What would you like, sir?"

"No menu?" Tang Yingying asked.

The Boss looked embarrassed. "Uh, we don't have a menu. You can order anything, and I'll make it."

"Do you have any specialties?" Tang Yingying tapped the table, her eyes filled with anticipation.

At this, the Boss gained some confidence. "Our rat meat egg soup is absolutely amazing. And the frog stew is very nutritious, though it's a bit pricey."

Tang Yingying thought she misheard. "Wait, wait, what meat egg soup? And what stew?"

The Boss blinked. "Rat meat. And frog stew."

Tang Yingying immediately stood up. "Rat meat? Frogs? Is this food for humans? Are you messing with us?"

It was clear the girl was angry. After all, when it came to food, she was always serious.

Hearing this, the Boss's face turned pale. Not just him, but all the esne around them looked hostile.

Already wary of the two because of their clean clothes, Tang Yingying's thoughtless words only escalated the tension.

"Upper-class people, get out!" someone shouted loudly.

"Upper-class people, get out!"

"Upper-class people, get out!"

More and more people gathered, their expressions unfriendly. Some even pulled out knives, ready to teach these uppity upper-class people a lesson.

Seeing the situation turn dangerous, Tang Yingying immediately summoned her plush bunny and crocodile.

She hadn't expected that a single sentence could cause such a scene. Did these esne really eat rat meat and frogs every day?

What she didn't realize was that, for the esne, rat meat and frogs were already extravagant.

The crowd grew larger, and some even started throwing stones and other objects.

The Boss quickly said, "Don't throw things! I still need to run my business. Just drag them out!"

Drag them out and beat them? No, judging by their eyes, they wanted to tear them apart.

The Boss's words only fueled the Mad will. The leading few rushed into the shop, trying to drag them out.

But the next second, a giant white snake forcefully pushed through the crowd, sending several people flying. They fell to the ground, their fate unknown.

Zhao Kuo's eyes were cold. For these uncivilized people, he felt no pity. He stood beside Xiao Bai and said, "Take one more step, and try me."