Green light, red light
The doll announced, "The first game is Green light, red light."
A few young people laughed. "Such an easy game? For 45.6 billion? This must be fake."
The doll continued, "Within five minutes, cross the finish line while avoiding detection by the 'tagger.'"
Ji-Xian said to Il-hoon, "You should be good at this kind of game."
Il-hoon smiled, "Not bad."
The doll turned around, and the game began. "Green light" — people moved slowly. "Red light" — everyone stopped. The doll's eyes began scanning.
Someone complained, "Hey, you stepped on my shoe."
The person behind pulled his foot back and said, "Oh, sorry, sorry."
The doll said, "Player 2, eliminated." Bang! Blood splattered onto another player's face before he could react. Horrified, he wiped it off, screamed, and tried to run—only to be shot mid-run.
After that, people started running one after another, with a few staying still.
Il-hoon said to Ji-Xian, "Don't move."
Nearby, Jung-Hyuk and 409 were shaken by the sudden gunfire and chaos, but Jung-Hyuk held onto 409 tightly, not letting him run in fear.
When all the runners had been shot, the doll repeated, "During 'Green light,' you may move. If detected moving after 'Red light,' you will be eliminated."
Three bears
The announcement said:"Team 1 and Team 2, prepare to start."
At the masked man's command, the two teams started. The children's song Three Bears began playing.
Soon, Team 1 reached the first stage. The rule: two people hold the rope while the person in the middle jumps — complete ten jumps to pass.
Players 212 and 96 held the rope, and Player 21 jumped. They coordinated well and completed the ten jumps.
On the other side, Team 2 failed repeatedly. A minute passed, and Player 444 began panicking. He grabbed Player 332's sleeve and said:"Didn't you say you were good? Why are you jumping like this?"
Player 101 pulled them apart and said:"If this continues, we'll all die. Hurry up and jump!"
Back with Team 1, they reached the second stage. Rule: one person stands outside the three-point line and makes five baskets to pass.
Player 96 began shooting. The first shot — miss.
Player 21 said encouragingly:"It's okay, there's still time, take it slow."
Player 96 kept shooting, but his hands were shaking badly.
Another shot — miss.
Musical chairs
Soon, they arrived at a huge game arena.
The announcement said: "Welcome to the third game. This game is musical chairs. Repeating, this game is musical chairs. All contestants, please stand outside the red circle line. When the music plays, move around. When it stops, you have 20 seconds to sit in a chair and fasten your seatbelt to succeed. In each round, there will be 5 fewer chairs."
Jung-Hyuk turned to Player 369. "This game doesn't favor you. You're not as strong as those guys, especially Player 123. Be careful."
Player 369 nodded nervously.
The screen showed 46 players.
"Now, the game begins."
As soon as the announcement ended, the children's song The Radish Song played.
An eerie atmosphere filled the air.
Everyone focused intently on the music.
Block drawing fun
Ji-Xian, realizing he was about to lose, stood up and grabbed Player 94's sleeve.
Player 94 demanded: "What are you doing?"
Ji-Xian snarled: "You must have cheated!"
As Player 94 struggled to shake him off, Ji-Xian suddenly let go. Because of the force, Player 94 toppled the blocks.
Player 94 glared at Ji-Xian. Ji-Xian sneered: "Goodbye, bastard."
Player 94 shouted in fury as the Masked Man approached: "You son of a bitch!!!"
A gunshot rang out.
"Player 94, eliminated."
Bingo
They continued one after another.
Red ball → 1,3
Blue ball → 2,1
Red ball → 2,2
Blue ball → 2,3
Red ball → 3,1
Blue ball → 2,4
Red ball → 3,2
Blue ball → 3,3
Red ball → 4,1
Blue ball → 4,2
Red ball → 4,3
Blue ball → 5,1
At this point, VIP 6 complained: "That useless number 308, what kind of garbage am I betting on?"
Player 308, hands shaking, pressed the button.
The red ball landed in 1,4.
Player 308 muttered: "I'm screwed!"
This was the last square needed. Both the players and VIPs were tense to the extreme.
Blue ball → 1,5.
Player 325 jumped up in excitement.
Suddenly, the glass beneath Player 308 opened. With a scream—
"Ah!"
Player 308 fell, shocking everyone.
The floor is lava
The Masked Man then said:"Now… let the game begin."
Ji-Xian shoved Jung-Hyuk to the ground and dashed out first. Jung-Hyuk immediately chased after him, tackled him on the stairs, and kept running.
When they reached halfway up the staircase, Ji-Xian lunged forward and grabbed Jung-Hyuk's leg. Pulling a knife from his pocket, he stabbed Jung-Hyuk in the leg. Jung-Hyuk cried out in pain and kicked Ji-Xian away. Ji-Xian tumbled down the stairs, but midway, he caught hold of the steps.
The VIPs watched from the stands with great interest.
Green light, red light Part 2
Player 22 looked at the bloody corpse and tried to run, but was immediately shot down.
Chaos erupted—people began fleeing.
Jung-Hyuk cried helplessly:"Don't move! You'll die if you run!"
After the fleeing players were all shot, the doll explained:"Repeating the rules: you may move only while the tagger says 'Green light, red light.' If detected moving afterwards, you will be eliminated."
Puzzle
"The second game is Puzzle. The number you chose is the number of puzzle pieces you must complete."
Jung-Hyuk stared at his box. "Damn it."
"Time limit: 30 minutes. Complete your puzzle within 30 minutes to pass. The game begins now."
Everyone sat on the ground and started piecing puzzles together. Jung-Hyuk's hands trembled as he picked up his pieces.
He told himself, "Start with the edges first."
Everyone was sweating nervously.
Soo-Mi had already finished her border and was connecting the inside. Player 85 followed closely behind.
The host sat in front of the monitors, sipping wine, watching Player 357.
After ten minutes, the first person finished.
Player 239 held up his completed puzzle to the masked man.
The broadcast announced, "Player 239, success."
Quiz contest
The first question: "Name three animals that breathe with lungs in the water."
Jung-Hyuk quickly answered: "Whale, dolphin, seal."
The screen displayed a checkmark.
The second question: "Name five main gases in Earth's atmosphere."
Soo-Mi said: "Oxygen, carbon dioxide, uh…"
At that moment, Player 85 told Soo-Mi: "If I fall, please avenge me."
Ten seconds remained, Team 19 hadn't answered either.
Time up, next question.
The wall pushed forward. Because of Player 85's large body, she lost her balance and fell.
Soo-Mi screamed: "No!"
With a loud thud, Player 85 died.
The third question: "Name the eight planets in English."
While everyone was confused, Emma spoke up: "Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune."
Jung-Hyuk and Zi-Kai looked at her in shock.
Ice and water
Player 81 (Blue Team) and Player 393 (Blue Team) were fleeing desperately, chased by Player 39 (Red Team).
Halfway, Player 81 tripped. Player 393 rushed to help, but Player 81 shoved him backward.
Player 393 fell to the ground, staring in fear at the approaching Player 39: "Wait, wait!"
But Player 39 stabbed him repeatedly in the abdomen.
Player 81 seized the chance to escape into a corner, listening as Player 393's screams grew fainter, until they ceased.
"Player 393, eliminated. Player 39, cleared."
Player 370 continued chasing Player 78. Cornered, Player 78 faced him.
Player 370 said: "Didn't I tell you not to let me find you?"
Player 78 clenched his fists: "Come on then, you loser!"
Player 370 lunged with his knife. Player 78 grabbed his arm and struck him with an elbow. Seizing the blade, Player 78 tried stabbing back, but Player 370 flung him away, then quickly locked his throat from behind.
Player 78 kicked against the wall, slamming both of them to the ground.
He scrambled up, reaching for a broom. Suddenly, Player 370 snatched the fallen knife and stabbed his back—once, twice, over and over in a frenzy.
From a distance, Player 99 watched the scene unfold.
Player 370 rose to his feet.
Hopscotch
Player 262 threw his sandbag.
"Square 6."
He leapt forward, reaching square 9. On the return, as he bent to retrieve the sandbag, he almost fell, but steadied himself and landed back at square 1.
As soon as he landed, Zhen-Yan kicked him down.
With a loud crash, Player 262 was reduced to a bloody pulp.
"Player 262, eliminated."
Furious, Jung-Hyuk rushed forward to grab him, but Zhen-Yan quickly jumped onto the course.
He smoothly completed a round trip. But when returning, Jung-Hyuk blocked his way.
The two stared at each other for nearly a minute.
Jung-Hyuk said: "Don't think I don't know—you're the one who hurt Yong-Jun."
Zhen-Yan replied: "I never said you didn't know."
Jung-Hyuk raised his fist, ready to strike, but Soo-Mi stopped him: "Forget it. He… he didn't mean to."
Jung-Hyuk looked at Soo-Mi, then at Zhen-Yan, and stepped aside.
Zhen-Yan looked at Soo-Mi with a puzzled expression.
The broadcast announced: "Player 18, cleared."
Next was Soo-Mi.
She tossed her sandbag.
"Square 1."
She hopped across smoothly to square 9.
As she was about to return, Player 231 stepped forward.
Jung-Hyuk asked: "What are you doing?"
Player 231 said: "Wouldn't it be better to eliminate the girls first? They're just trouble anyway."
Eagle catches chicks
Inside the arena, the masked man explained:
"Here are the rules of Eagle Catches Chicks.
First: The Eagle must catch and kill the Chick within the five-minute time limit, bypassing the protection of the Hen, to win.
Second: If the Chick survives for five minutes without being killed, the Chick wins.
Third: The Hen must protect the Chick until the game ends. If the Chick dies, the Hen is also considered eliminated."
Player 81 looked at Soo-Mi, then at Zhen-Yan.
They walked to the center of the field. Soo-Mi, like a child, hid behind Player 81 and grabbed his waist.
The masked man declared: "Now, let the game begin."
The five-minute countdown started.
Zhen-Yan pulled out his small knife, and Player 81 drew his as well.
Zhen-Yan tried several times to bypass Player 81, but failed each attempt.
Player 81 shouted, "Don't even think about it, you bastard!"
Zhen-Yan smirked: "Then I'll just kill you first."
Player 81 stared at him in fear.