Survival Game? But She's Already Slaughtered the Entire Server - chapter 6

Lin Zhiqing had put on an act of turning over a new leaf and mending her ways in front of them for several days.

Although Fang Senran liked Lin Zhixia, after spending so long with Lin Zhiqing, he had developed some feelings for her too.

They had never explicitly broken up, so in name, they were still boyfriend and girlfriend.

Even though Lin Zhixia was unwilling, Fang Senran still chose to team up with Lin Zhiqing.

They agreed to go out into the wild together to hunt Wild Monsters, hoping to get lucky and possibly encounter a Hidden Dungeon.

It had to be said, their luck was pretty good. Against odds of just 0.001%, they really did discover a Hidden Dungeon.

Lin Zhiqing knew her chance had come.

The monsters in the Hidden Dungeon weren’t easy to fight. Fang Senran had to use every last trump card he had just to bring the monster’s HP down to its final sliver.

He intended to leave the finishing blow to Lin Zhixia.

This way, the maximum amount of experience would be automatically allocated by the system to Lin Zhixia.

But how could Lin Zhiqing let that happen? She used her only Control Card to restrict Lin Zhixia’s movements and snatched the last blow for herself.

The experience from the Hidden Dungeon’s monster was truly immense.

Lin Zhiqing jumped straight from level 5 to level 7, and even got an SSS-rank Sacrificial Card.

Lin Zhiqing didn’t rush to exit the dungeon. Instead, while the Control Card’s effect was still active, right in front of Fang Senran, she pinned Lin Zhixia to the ground and gave her a savage beating.

Stones, sticks, fists, teeth… whatever was at hand, she used it.

Watching Lin Zhixia’s face covered in blood, curled up and whimpering, Lin Zhiqing felt unspeakably thrilled.

Fang Senran was gravely injured from fighting monsters and could barely move. He could only watch helplessly, cursing at Lin Zhiqing in fury and despair, trying to make her stop.

The more he cared about Lin Zhixia, the harder Lin Zhiqing hit, until she worked herself into such a rage that she fainted on the spot.

But Lin Zhiqing, blinded by anger, had completely forgotten that the Control Card’s duration had ended.

Regaining her freedom, Lin Zhixia, now with superior level stats and equipped with an Attack Card, returned all of Lin Zhiqing’s blows in full.

Lin Zhiqing had been ruthless to Lin Zhixia.

But Lin Zhixia was even more ruthless.

She pulled out a small knife and cruelly severed the tendons in Lin Zhiqing’s hands and feet, then dragged the now-helpless Lin Zhiqing and the unconscious Fang Senran out of the dungeon.

She hauled Lin Zhiqing out into the wild, specifically choosing an area teeming with frequently spawning Wild Monsters, and dumped her there.

“Sister, an Ugly Duckling can never compare to a swan.”

“That goes for you, too.”

“Our parents’ love is mine, Fang Senran is mine, and you should spend your life in the mud, watching me.”

With the tip of her knife, Lin Zhixia carved crisscrossing wounds on Lin Zhiqing’s face, the blade lifting the flesh as she smiled sweetly but viciously, like honey laced with poison: “Sister, I won’t kill you.”

She straightened up, admiring her handiwork:

“Just wait here to die.”

“Wait for the Wild Monsters to tear you apart and feast on you.”

Before leaving, Lin Zhixia emptied Lin Zhiqing’s backpack and walked away with the unconscious Fang Senran.

Lin Zhiqing lay on the cold, muddy ground, blood oozing from her shredded face and severed tendons, mixing with the mud and covering her whole body.

Her consciousness began to blur, but the resentment inside her burned like a branding iron, scorching every last bit of her remaining awareness.

Lin Zhiqing knew she was dying.

But she couldn’t accept it.

She really, really couldn’t accept it!

Why did those people get to live, while she had to die…

This world is unfair.

Far too unfair.

Biased parents, a hypocritical younger sister, a greedy boyfriend.

Hatred grew like wild poison vines, instantly wrapping around Lin Zhiqing’s heart, choking her until she could barely breathe-yet, in a strange way, allowing her to grasp one last thread of clarity.
Sacrificial Card.

Yes, she still had the Sacrificial Card.

Because she had only just obtained the Sacrificial Card, Lin Zhiqing hadn’t had time to put it in her backpack and had stuffed it directly into her pocket instead. Fortunately, it hadn’t been discovered by Lin Zhixia during her search.

With the last of her strength, Lin Zhiqing, her body squirming, managed to pull the Sacrificial Card out of her pocket.

The card was spread open on the ground. It was about the size of a playing card, but its edges shimmered with a dark golden light, as if it had been polished from solidified night.

Twisted black patterns adorned the surface of the Sacrificial Card. At the center of the design, a flickering shadow pulsed, and upon closer look, it resembled countless tiny human figures struggling within. In one corner of the card, the words “Sacrifice” were written in blood-red script, emitting a searing chill that could be felt just by looking at it.

“Sacrifice your soul and relinquish your body. In exchange, the creature in the Void with the highest compatibility to you will grant your wish.”

(Prompt: The creatures in the Void are all dangerous and uncontrollable. Use with caution.)

Lin Zhiqing ignored the warning, her gaze fixated on the words “grant your wish,” breaking into a manic laugh.

In her current state, what use was her soul to her?

She could… take them all down with her.

A family should stay together-whole and complete.

……

After listening to the system’s account, Ruan Tian had already stepped into the alley where her lodging was located.

The narrow alley was just wide enough for two people to squeeze past each other sideways. Dilapidated low houses crowded close on either side, their peeling walls exposing dark mud bricks underneath.

Ruan Tian’s expression was calm as she walked unhurriedly through the alley, heading for Lin Zhiqing’s former residence.

Because of her current appearance, the surrounding players gave her many curious glances, but Ruan Tian ignored them all.

She pulled out a key and inserted it into the lock. The moment she pushed open the door, a rush of air-heavy with the scent of mold and damp-hit her face.

The room was so small that the entire space could be taken in at a glance from the doorway. The only window was blocked by a low wall across the way, letting in only a few rays of murky light.

Against the wall stood an old single bed, the wood frame edges polished smooth from years of use. Opposite the bed was a chipped wooden desk, its legs slightly askew, not even matched with a single chair.

Seeing she remained silent, 001 couldn’t help but ask: [Host, after hearing about Lin Zhiqing, don’t you have anything to say?]

Ruan Tian’s gaze fell on the bedboard, where two sets of clean sportswear were folded-both pure black.

“Say what?”

“What does her life have to do with me?”

Ruan Tian casually picked up a set of sportswear and turned to look for the shower room.

“Our deal is simple: I help her fulfill her three wishes, and she relinquishes her body. Understood?”

001 fell silent in contemplation.

What was it expecting Ruan Tian to say?

To sympathize with Lin Zhiqing?

Or to say she deserved what she got?

To curse Lin Father, Lin Mother, and Lin Zhixia along with her?

Or maybe to denounce Fang Senran as a scumbag, wanting it all ways?

But from Ruan Tian, there wasn’t a single reaction.

……

The communal shower was at the end of the alley. The concrete walls were mottled with peeling paint, and a few shower heads hung crookedly from the wall.

At this hour, most players were busy with tasks, so the shower room was empty.

Ruan Tian finished her shower, changed clothes, and walked over to a broken mirror clouded with steam in the corner. She raised her hand and wiped the surface clean.

The face in the mirror was a bit pale, with a soft, rounded browbone, the ends of her eyes drooping in a gentle arc, and even her lips naturally tinged with a faint rosy hue…

She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but Lin Zhiqing’s appearance seemed to resemble her own quite a bit.

Especially those eyes and brows-they were practically identical.