Survival Game? But She's Already Slaughtered the Entire Server - Chapter 17

Lin Zhixia knew that the person in front of her was not Lin Zhiqing, but she didn’t know who she actually was. Faced with Lin Father’s questioning, she could only shake her head.

“Who exactly are you?” Lin Father’s eyes were bloodshot as he shouted, “Where has Lin Zhiqing gone? You’re pretending to be Lin Zhiqing and coming here-what do you want?”

Ruan Tian had never intended to impersonate Lin Zhiqing, so she naturally wasn’t afraid of being recognized by the Lin family.

Faced with Lin Father’s interrogation, she smiled. “Me?”

The girl propped her chin with one hand, her elbow resting against the edge of the dining table, while her other hand spun a table knife. The silvery blade flickered coldly under the light.

She drew out her tone, her gaze sweeping across the three, all wearing different expressions, before speaking slowly, “My name is Ruan Tian.”

“Entrusted by Lin Zhiqing, I’ve come here specifically to kill you.”

“Ruan Tian?”

When they heard the girl reveal her name, all three of them changed expression at once.

That name had echoed throughout the server just a few days ago.

She had claimed the first clear of the Mandatory Dungeon, but her name was absent from all the rankings. No one knew her; she was incredibly mysterious.

She turned out to be Ruan Tian.

Even Lin Father, who didn’t need to participate in the game, had seen the Server-wide Announcement, so of course he wasn’t unfamiliar with this name.

Anyone who could appear in a Server-wide Announcement was never simple.

But how could she look exactly like Lin Zhiqing?

No, at first glance, they really did look alike, but on closer inspection, you could see differences in their features.

There was no point in getting hung up on this now.

Fang Senran and Lin Zhixia exchanged a glance, a chill shooting up their spines.

They knew all too well how hard it was to clear a Mandatory Dungeon-even Liu Mufeng had to tread carefully, yet this woman had managed to clear it with ease…

Thinking back to how she had just killed Lin Mother, it seemed they hadn’t even seen how she did it, or even used any Skill Card.

Their instincts told them this person was extremely dangerous…

With almost just a glance, Fang Senran and Lin Zhixia instantly understood each other’s thoughts.

They definitely had to avenge Lin Mother, but not now.

They were no match for the girl before them.

They had to run. They definitely had to run.

Fang Senran shielded Lin Zhixia behind him and, out of Ruan Tian’s sight, secretly handed her a shield card.

Lin Zhixia accepted it without hesitation.

After all, this was a matter of life and death for her and her father; of course she wouldn’t refuse.

Fang Senran looked at Ruan Tian and cautiously tried to bargain with her: “What did Lin Zhiqing offer you? I’ll give you double-let us go.”

Ruan Tian watched their little maneuvers, but wasn’t in any rush.

After all, the night was still long.

Ruan Tian rested her chin in her palm, her gaze fixed as if she was seriously considering Fang Senran’s offer.

After a moment, she looked up, the corners of her mouth lifting in a faint smile. “Sounds very tempting.”

A flicker of hope flashed in Fang Senran and the others’ eyes. At least there was room to talk-anything was better than having no chance at all.

A fight would be the worst outcome.

Compared to their relief, 001 began to get anxious.

[Host, please remember your mission. If you don’t kill them, you will be erased.]

Ruan Tian replied perfunctorily, “I haven’t forgotten. Don’t worry.”

[001: …]

No, it couldn’t relax at all.

Fang Senran asked, “What do you want?”

“Your lives.” Ruan Tian raised her hand, slowly waving three fingers, a sticky smile tugging at the corner of her eyes. “Three of you-just enough.”

Lin Father trembled with rage and shouted, “She’s playing us! She never intended to let us go!”

“Don’t negotiate with her. Let’s fight her head on. I don’t believe the three of us can’t deal with one little girl! I don’t care if she’s Lin Zhiqing or not-we’ll kill her and avenge my wife!”
Ruan Tian didn’t spare Lin Father a single glance and directly threw the table knife she had been toying with at him.

“Dad, be careful.”

Lin Zhixia had always been on guard against Ruan Tian. The moment Ruan Tian made a move, Lin Zhixia used a Defense Card on Lin Father.

Half of the table knife sank into the air, stopping against an invisible wall.

Lin Father froze where he was, his nose almost touching the cold, gleaming blade.

He could even see his own stiff, pale face reflected on the knife.

A little more, and he would have been reunited with his wife.

Lin Zhixia pulled Lin Father to her side and softly reassured him, “Dad, stay by me.”

Lin Father nodded stiffly.

That moment had brought him too close to death; he was still shaken.

Ruan Tian looked at the air wall in front of Lin Father and found it quite interesting.

She took a few steps forward, wanting to investigate, but the air wall suddenly disappeared and the table knife clattered to the floor.

001 explained: [Host, that’s a Skill Card.]

“Oh?” Ruan Tian was intrigued.

001 promptly added:

[Weapon Cards can not only generate weapons, but also all kinds of skill cards-attack, control, defense, and even special support types.]

[That was a defense-type Skill Card, which can instantly create an invisible barrier to block a single fatal attack.]

[But don’t worry, Host, skill cards generally have limited uses and cooldown times.]

[Even if her Defense Card has uses left, the cooldown won’t be that fast.]

[Host, now that they’ve used their Defense Card, it’s the perfect time to strike.]

001 encouraged her patiently.

Ruan Tian automatically ignored 001’s last comment.

She seemed to have ten Weapon Cards herself?

She had tossed them into her backpack as soon as she got them.

And after spending these two peaceful days at the Lin household, she had completely forgotten about them.

She’d have to find a chance to check them out.

Fang Senran and Lin Zhixia exchanged a glance, reading the tacit understanding in each other’s eyes.

Although they didn’t know why Ruan Tian was standing there, seemingly lost in thought, it was an opportunity.

Both tensed, quietly pulling cards from their backpacks.

The card in Lin Zhixia’s hand transformed into several thick vines, instantly wrapping around Ruan Tian’s limbs.

Ruan Tian didn’t struggle and simply allowed the vines to bind her.

Seeing Ruan Tian restrained, Fang Senran didn’t hesitate. With a swift step, he charged at Ruan Tian, a silver axe appearing in his hand as he drew near.

The axe was aimed straight at Ruan Tian’s neck.

Ruan Tian looked at him calmly, her dark eyes completely unperturbed.

Yet Fang Senran thought he saw contempt and mockery in her gaze.

She was mocking his overconfidence.

“Go to hell.”

Fang Senran seemed provoked by her look.

In the past, Lin Zhiqing had only ever looked at him with admiration and longing.

Even knowing this wasn’t Lin Zhiqing, but sharing the same face, being looked down on and mocked by her was still something Fang Senran could hardly accept.

Fang Senran brought the axe down with all his strength, the blade about to strike Ruan Tian’s shoulder.

Ruan Tian casually twisted her wrist half a turn, and with a crack, the vines binding her wrist snapped.

She didn’t dodge or flinch, simply reached out and gripped the axe handle just behind the blade.

The girl looked slender and frail, but the strength in her hand was astonishing.

Fang Senran’s face turned red as he used all his strength, trying to push the axe forward even a little, but the handle felt welded to her palm-it wouldn’t budge an inch.