Starting Off Survival With A Small Treehouse

Chapter 1160 - 617: You Are That Mysterious Voice?! (Part 3)

Speaking with such righteous indignation.

Xu Ying pouted again.

She knew very well what kind of scoundrels these people were.

This was clearly a lie to deceive Lou Fei’Er and the other two women.

"And now, on your end, there’s a major problem," the man said, his eyes sharp beneath the mask, "If this continues, none of you survivors will make it out alive."

"None will survive..." Shi Wanyun whispered in repetition.

The masked man looked at her: "You... you’ve met our gods, haven’t you."

Shi Wanyun nodded slightly.

Remembering the appearance of that monster back then, a flicker of fear flashed in her eyes.

The psychological shadow from back then wasn’t easy to dispel.

"It seems you’ve also witnessed the terror of the gods," the masked man said in a deep voice, "Before the gods, we don’t even have the courage to stand; they are truly unopposable."

He said to Shi Wanyun, "Now, explain your experience to them."

Although Lou Fei’Er and Jin Yue had already heard those experiences, they pretended to listen earnestly again to Shi Wanyun’s account upon hearing the masked man say this.

"Is it really as terrible as you say..."

Lou Fei’Er said somewhat fearfully.

"You have done things that made the gods uncomfortable. You’ve planted that World Tree."

The masked man continued as he slowly turned his head, looking around, inside the World Tree.

"This World Tree is a gift from the gods, yet you possess it privately. Your actions have already angered them. If you don’t find a way to destroy your World Tree, all of you will die because of it."

"The gods?" Lou Fei’Er followed up with, "Are there many gods? How many?"

"...That’s not a question you should be asking," the masked man frowned.

"Alright..." Lou Fei’Er shrank her neck with some grievance.

The masked man continued, "As fellow humans, we can already control your life and death at will. To the gods, making you die is effortless."

At this moment, Jin Yue spoke, questioning in a doubtful tone, "If the gods are truly so powerful, why don’t they use their effortlessness to destroy our World Tree?"

"Because if the gods truly took action, it wouldn’t be that simple," the masked man said in a deep voice, "Just like when you see a few cockroaches eating your food, and you know where their nest is, what would you do? Would you just kill those few cockroaches eating your food?"

The three women were silent.

Xu Ying’s mouth was about to twist to the back of her head.

This person is really full of nonsense.

If the World Tree could be destroyed easily, it wouldn’t be called the World Tree.

"Therefore, we must show our sincerity before the gods truly take action and produce results to quell their anger."

At this time, Lou Fei’Er said, "So, if I join you now, you’ll ensure my survival, won’t you? You must have brought us here for this, right?"

Her tone was somewhat anxious, cautiously looking at the masked man, fearing his disagreement.

"This is my purpose." The masked man nodded slowly, looking at the three women: "I need you to do something."

The three women said nothing, all looking at him.

"Become undercover agents, infiltrate the upper ranks of the World Tree, gain control over access in and out of the World Tree."

"And...find an opportunity to kill Xu Xin, make it clean."

As he spoke, he tossed a small bottle to Shi Wanyun.

Inside the bottle were two pills.

Shi Wanyun’s eyes flashed.

These were the pills the monster had her take!

"You know the effect of these pills, let these two take them."

Shi Wanyun paused for a moment, then handed the pills to the two women, saying, "Take them."

The two women looked at the pills in their palms, somewhat hesitant.

"What are these pills for?" Lou Fei’Er sniffed them, turning to look at the masked man.

The masked man said nothing.

"It’s okay." Shi Wanyun reassured, "Take them."

All three women had been injected with gene agents; these pills were useless to them.

At least Shi Wanyun was now free from the pill’s control.

"...Alright."

Lou Fei’Er and Jin Yue both took the pills.

"The effects of the pills, she’ll explain to you."

The masked man glanced at Shi Wanyun.

"Remember the two tasks I told you, don’t let me down. Also, find time every day to come to areas outside the World Tree’s range; we will contact you later. Now, Shi Wanyun, you can draw the Teleportation Array Pattern to teleport back to your own treetop house."

Speaking, he didn’t linger, turning away.

Then, he stepped onto the Teleportation Array Pattern drawn on the ground at an unknown time, a flash of purple-black light, and he disappeared.

"...Huh?" Lou Fei’Er looked at the spot where the masked man disappeared, "Just... left like that?"

She was genuinely surprised.

Just said a few words and decided to turn them against their side?

Did he think normal people are this easy to turn against?

"The pill you took has strong effects." Shi Wanyun smiled, "If they wish, they can make you die at any moment, or turn you into a... furry monster."

"...Huh?!" Lou Fei’Er suddenly panicked, really panicked, "Hey hey hey, we won’t..."

Won’t really grow fur all over, right?!

To her, that’s simply worse than death!

But she didn’t ask aloud, because she didn’t know if anyone was still watching them inside this empty World Tree.

Did that man really leave?

And in this World Tree, is there really no one else?

Now isn’t the time to talk openly.

Better wait until they’re back.

"No choice, just do as he said. You wouldn’t want to go against the god who brought you to this world, would you?" Shi Wanyun asked.

"Uh...of course not, but it’s just... ah, I just feel it’s a pity to kill Xu Xin..." Lou Fei’Er looked regretful, then stroked her smooth chin, pondering, "Hey, hey, do you think before killing him, I could... you know... heh heh."

She chuckled.

"He is my savior." Jin Yue glanced at Lou Fei’Er, saying, "Killing him to save all survivors is acceptable, but if you intend to humiliate him, I won’t allow it."

"How is that humiliating?" Lou Fei’Er shrugged, "It’s not like I’m some hideous creature. Maybe he’d want to have some fun before he dies too? Then I would tell him to please me well, and he wouldn’t have to die. He’d definitely give it his all... heh heh heh..."

Sitting on the ground beside them, Xu Xin’s eye twitched.

Even though it was an act, this woman...

She really speaks without restraint.

"Now, the three of us have the same task." Shi Wanyun smiled, looking at Lou Fei’Er, "So now you’re a traitor too, won’t be displeased by me anymore, right?"

"You can’t exactly call it a traitor." Lou Fei’Er licked her lips, smiling, "Both sides are humans, I’m just... standing on the human side, on the side of justice, Xu Xin and his are the real traitors trying to harm everyone."

"You’re just standing on the side where you can survive." Jin Yue shook her head.

"It’s almost the same thing." Lou Fei’Er smiled, "You are too, right?"

Xu Xin was speechless.

This woman’s acting, always terrifyingly impressive.

He almost believed the woman meant what she said.

And just then, Xu Ying’s eyes flashed as she sat to the side.

Now that man really left.

Earlier, his teleportation was false, he just teleported to another location within the World Tree, watching the three women all the time.

After hearing their conversation just now, he finally left relieved.

And now, within this World Tree, on this deserted island, there’s no one else left.