The Sovereign raised her hand. "Blue is eliminated. He made physical contact with the ball."
The replay showed Blue dodging brilliantly, conserving stamina by standing still. But when Dransart stumbled forward, his luck activated. Light shoved Dew, Dew's gaze locked onto Blue, and the ball struck him cleanly.
Blue lost his composure, and the game ended for him.
That night, the players feasted on barbecue prepared by Dransart. His special drink—an intoxicating brew—left them drunk and laughing. Even the Sovereign allowed them this day of indulgence, watching silently as they celebrated survival.
Seven remained.
Chapter Eighty-Seven: Fire for Free
The Sovereign's subordinates escorted the survivors to grand mansions. Dransart explored his lavish quarters, though his wives showed little interest—they had already seen such splendor.
In one chamber, the Dragon Majesty and Hell Majesty closed the door. The room glowed pink, a heart-shaped bed at its center. They whispered, "We've wanted this for so long. Tonight, with the real Dransart."
They practiced dual cultivation for an hour, collapsing into rest.
Hours later, the Sovereign summoned them again.
"This game is called Fire for Free. Guns, bullets, explosives, gum walls, equipment, media kits—it is survival. You will be summoned randomly into seven zones. Kill or be killed."
The players cheered. At last, they could wield weapons again.
Dransart armed himself with a G36 assault rifle and an AWM sniper, gathering bullets, a pan, and gum walls for defense. He collected tokens, upgrading to a level 4 vest and helmet, and enhanced his AWM.
The Chaos Unfolds
- Terbol eliminated himself with his own grenade.
- Dew stared at a monster truck, causing it to explode—eliminated.
- Light ambushed Dransart in a house, trapping him with gum walls and tossing a grenade. Dransart's Last-Minute Luck activated, deflecting the grenade with his pan. Light was eliminated, smiling even in defeat.
- Vazor tried to slice through the danger zone with his katana, but the zone surrounded him. He was eliminated.
Dransart pressed on, searching for Shanmu. Her shield blocked every bullet, forcing him to retreat. At the final safe zone, he found an airdrop containing the MNX machine gun, capable of firing 100 rounds in a burst.
The Final Clash
Dransart launched a sneak attack with the MNX, keeping his G36 as a trump card. Shanmu countered, altering her shield to allow AWM bullets through. She fired—Dransart fell, eliminated. But her shield shattered in the process.
The announcement echoed:
"A player is eliminated from this world."