# Chapter 883: Same Level Confrontation
Player 18's expression didn't change as he raised his hand and chose the black ball first.
The countdown hadn't ended yet, and Player 95 was still begging incessantly. The key to this round was who got randomly selected, and the only one capable of influencing the outcome was Player 18 on the opposite side.
But whether he kowtowed, wept, or pleaded miserably, Player 18 remained silent. Finally, prompted by the host, he had no choice but to crawl over and choose the black ball.
Immediately after, the projection balls on both sides began flashing alternately. Five seconds later, they stopped on the black ball on Player 95's side!
"Congratulations to Guest 95, receiving the black ball mission!"
The glass door behind Player 95 and the heart-shaped glass cabinet on the opposite side opened simultaneously. The moment the seawater rushed in, Player 95 had no time to dig the diving equipment out of his backpack. He was slammed against the large screen in the middle, and without any suspense, was covered by the heart-shaped creature the size of a person. A few seconds later, blood overflowed, and his eyes lost their luster. When the heart-shaped creature rolled him out, there was a heart-shaped hole in his chest—his heart had been ripped out.
The large screen returned to the square view. Player 18 was completely unharmed, but on the other side, traces of blood still remained on the ground.
"So cold-blooded!" someone whispered.
But most people remained silent. There was no choice. Looking at the square floor, they knew how hard those glass panels were to break. Players were locked in a narrow space with nowhere to hide. If they couldn't kill the piranhas in a short time, wouldn't they die just the same?
Player 18, however, laughed and said, "Players are a bit stronger than ordinary people, but that doesn't mean players have to bear the risks for everyone else, right? The players here were all forced to come, while you ordinary people came here voluntarily to settle in Sea World, chasing a better life. And now you want to completely shift the risks onto others?"
The words were harsh, but there was no refuting them. Before coming here, who would have thought it would be this dangerous?
Next came two more groups, both consisting of players. The first group drew the white ball, and that player killed the piranhas and returned safely. The second group chose to complete the yellow ball mission together. As a result, the activity areas on both sides shrank simultaneously, but the large screen in the middle wasn't removed, so each of them killed a man-eating shark.
Although they survived, no one felt relieved.
Judging by the show's intent, it seemed they wanted everyone to fight to the end. If this round had no result, the next round's difficulty would increase. There were over seventy people in total. Even if they didn't do another round, two more rounds would be no problem. The real issue was their physical and prop consumption.
"And now it's the turn of our Guest 313!" The host selected Xu Huo's number and said cheerfully, "Let's see how many people are willing to be his teammate!"
When Xu Huo stood before the large screen, almost all the non-players actively chose to team up with him. They even shoved each other to compete for this spot.
"Brother Yu, pick me!" someone shouted at him. "This time you help me, next time I'll help you. I'm straightforward and will never break my word!"
"Bullshit! The person you got killed last round hasn't even closed his eyes yet!" Another person pushed him aside. "I swear on my mother's name, I'll do the next mission!"
Not only non-players, but even some players were tempted.
Of course, this wasn't because Xu Huo's character was so trustworthy, but because his abilities were obvious to all. Moreover, he had the "glorious achievement" of poisoning twelve man-eating sharks. If he did the mission, no matter what level or how many fish there were, there would be no risk. Since he had no risk, he naturally wouldn't make things difficult for others.
"So many people want to develop a friendship with Guest 313. How enviable! Guest 313, please choose one as soon as possible," the host urged.
"In the previous rounds, I was injured, and my props and potions have been consumed," Xu Huo said at this point. "I want to find a friend who can share the risks with me."
Meaning he couldn't guarantee one hundred percent safety, so he wouldn't choose the white ball. Instead, he wanted a partner to do the yellow ball mission together.
At this moment, his performance in the previous rounds came into play. Even though he said it outright, most people were still willing.
Of course, there were those with ulterior motives. Additionally, a few players, upon hearing his request, actively wanted to cooperate. One burly man said bluntly, "If I let you choose the white ball, it feels like I'm taking advantage. I, Old Zhou, am not that thick-skinned. Sharing hardships is what real men do!"
Another female player also said, "I've taken quite a loss. Consider this me hitching a ride with you."
The three players who thought he would choose the white ball and stay out of it, but instead proposed the yellow ball and wanted to team up, were a bit more sincere than the other non-players.
"And me, Old Yu." Shaka smiled and waved. He and You Si had no objections.
"Next round," Xu Huo said with a smile, his gaze falling on Xiao Xiao, who had been pushed to the edge. "I need a friend."
That girl was in low spirits. Being suddenly called out surprised her, but she quickly understood what this meant. Wiping away her tears, she walked over without hesitation and said, "On the train, you were the first person to care about me. Thank you."
An ordinary person with no power of resistance, willing to take this risk with a player, meant she was willing to sacrifice her life for this person. Perhaps it was just a good deed she did after losing her will to live, but to others, it represented her offering of friendship—Xu Huo's chance to clear the level!
Wind suddenly rose within the square. Zhuang Mengtian, Gan Yi, Player 18, and Player 27 all converged on the large screen from different directions. Their target was Xiao Xiao!
"Shameless bastards!" You Si spat out the blade of grass he had been chewing and immediately stepped forward to intercept.
"I'll block 18, you block 27!" Shaka, following closely behind, said.
The two quickly split up, but even if they could intercept the people, it would be hard to block the prop power, let alone Zhuang Mengtian and Gan Yi!
Their speed wasn't slow. In fact, some players hadn't even reacted yet when these six people had already closed in on Xiao Xiao!
Player speed. Xiao Xiao, the target, felt nothing. She only noticed someone suddenly standing beside her from the corner of her eye. She turned her head sharply and saw Xu Huo standing two meters in front of her!
At this moment, Xu Huo had already used space power to make a round trip across the square. He first kicked Gan Yi away, then returned to the large screen side, using an air barrier to block the props from Player 18 and Player 27. While releasing his spiritual realm, he simultaneously threw out "Extreme Fatigue," "Progress Bar Disappearance," "Orderly Weightlessness," and "Orb of Murmurs," first slowing down Zhuang Mengtian and the others. Taking advantage of their brief suspension, he drew "Eye of the Dead," first cutting off one of Zhuang Mengtian's hands, then using "Mobile Metal" to block the two hidden weapons Player 18 had sent around Shaka. With a movement of his feet, a rotating staircase that appeared out of nowhere lifted him and Xiao Xiao higher!