[Test Content: Forty-nine Apocalypse Rules]
[Test Objective: Those who pass the tests may participate in the Apocalypse Missions and win a chance at survival.]
’So there are forty-nine Apocalypse Rules in total. This is just the first one, and who knows how many people have already died? After all forty-nine, how many people will be left in the world?’
’No, that’s not right. I can’t jump to conclusions. Not every rule will be this demanding, and the penalty for failure might not always be death.’
’’Those who pass the tests may participate in the Apocalypse Missions and win a chance at survival.’ What are these Apocalypse Missions? Judging by the name alone, they can’t be anything good...’
Guan Tong continued reading.
[Apocalypse Rule 1: Sleep Deprivation]
[Rule Details: From the moment this rule is announced, you may not enter a state of sleep in any form for 72 hours.]
As he stared at this first rule, something suddenly began to change.
Just like the two large, shimmering words "Test Start" he had seen in the sky outside his classroom window.
The text of this rule also began to slowly shimmer before his eyes.
The shimmering particles of light were gradually re-forming into different words.
Soon, the first line of new text took shape.
[Hidden Rule 1]
Guan Tong shot up from his chair and rubbed his eyes forcefully.
When he opened them again, the words were still there.
It wasn’t a hallucination!
The particles continued to coalesce into words.
[Hidden Rule 1: Steal Wakefulness]
[Hidden Rule Details: After the first Apocalypse Rule is announced, if you cause another person to fall asleep by any means, you will obtain one "Sober Mint Candy." Using this item will keep you absolutely awake for 3 hours.]
[Note: To increase your own chances of survival, will you choose to plunder another’s right to survive?]
’I can see... a hidden rule?’
Guan Tong, his expression a mixture of shock and disbelief, rushed back to his computer.
He tried searching for keywords, but the results were all unrelated.
Evidently, no one on the internet had mentioned anything about a hidden rule. This likely meant that he was the only one who could see it.
This should have been a reason to celebrate.
But the content of this hidden rule, and the kind of behavior it encouraged, made it impossible for Guan Tong to feel any joy at all...