Trials Under the Eternal Sky Chapter 5

Riley Wu held the gun and followed Archer Wei happily.

The resource line in the lower reaches of the river is extremely rich. In the ninth hour after the start of the game, the contestants' activity level was far higher than expected - most of the contestants chose to swim actively.

Archer Wei led his men straight in, and gunshots were heard every now and then.

One shot, one kid.

To Riley Wu's surprise, most of the players were alone at this time.

"Team restrictions." Archer Wei explained: "Players cannot form an alliance for more than 4 hours."

When Riley Wu heard this, he immediately became nervous again and ran forward: "Brother! Can I not follow you all the time..."

Archer Wei hummed, obviously not caring at all.

Riley Wu suddenly felt a sense of crisis, and a bleak picture appeared in his mind - he was lying alone on the ground. On the hill in the distance, the boss was chatting and laughing with the newly harvested salted fish.

Things change, I can change my brother at any time...

Archer Wei saw him standing there stupidly and frowned: "Do you understand the rules?"

Riley Wu nodded quickly, trying to summarize: "The maximum truce time limit and the team formation time limit are like attraction and repulsion, which constrain the players' behavior. The watch is responsible for monitoring the movements of the players on the field, and the resources---the resource line is used to stabilize the entire battle line?"

Archer Wei glanced at him, somewhat surprised, and thought to himself, "So he's not stupid?"

Riley Wu: ... His eyes, which had been twinkling, widened, aggrieved but not daring to speak.

Archer Wei: "If you have anything to ask, just ask."

Riley Wu raised his hand: "Why not prohibit players from forming teams?"

Archer Wei kept moving, white smoke came out of the muzzle of the gun he retracted as it brushed past Riley Wu, almost scalding his soft fur.

Riley Wu took two steps back and heard the boss speak impatiently: "In a reality show, the audience doesn't want to see a one-shot kill, but entertaining interactions between contestants. After the auditions, go find a video and watch it yourself."

In the subsequent raids, Riley Wu was quite active.

When told to shoot, they shot; when told to outflank, they outflank; when told to pounce, they would lie flat on the ground with a plop. When Archer Wei had finished dealing with the situation, they would quietly and consciously get up and brush the mud off their hands.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, all the heads along the way were harvested by Riley Wu under the orders of the big boss.

Even if there was a brief battle in the middle, Archer Wei would rush forward to fight, and the final kill would be left to Riley Wu who was hiding in the bushes.

---If you are even a second late in finishing off the enemy, you will be mercilessly scolded by the boss.

Archer Wei: "Don't shoot?"

Riley Wu quickly straightened his chest to show his loyalty: "This gun aims automatically, I'm afraid of accidentally hurting big brother!"

Archer Wei loaded the shotgun with a click and glanced down at Riley Wu. His eyes were cold and majestic because of the deep shadows. "Where do you get the confidence to think you can hit me?"

Riley Wu immediately began to admire the boss very much.

After about an hour, the area around the river bank was cleared.

Thanks to Archer Wei's eagle eyes and tracking ability, a total of 21 points were accumulated on the watch of the blind man Riley Wu. And Archer Wei only scored one by himself.

When the number on the watch jumped to 21, it immediately changed from pure white to bright red. A line of small words flashed below--- [Advanced]

There are less than ten people left in the audition venue.

In the distance, the sky was just beginning to turn pale.

"It's OK." Archer Wei lowered his head and looked at Riley Wu.

The young trainee's eyes were wide open, and he was still confused about the advancement.

Riley Wu's hair was in a mess, and the hair gel that had been eliminated hundreds of years ago had been rubbed off, leaving tufts of soft curls. There were two mud marks on his fair and tender face, which showed that he had worked particularly hard when crawling forward just now.

The way Archer Wei looked at him was clearly as if he was looking at the small animal on the chopping board.

Riley Wu was stunned: "Big, big brother..."

Archer Wei ordered: "Wipe your face clean."

Riley Wu nodded blankly, quickly pulled off a piece of protective cloth, turned it inside out and rubbed it.

The mud marks were still faintly left on his face, but his facial features glowed beautifully in the light of dawn. Riley Wu's pupils were amber in color, and even though he was holding a gun, he didn't look fierce.

The whole person is out of place in the arena, and the word "fair, tender and well-behaved" is almost written on his face.

Some people are born to be the darlings of the camera.

Archer Wei finally showed a satisfied expression: "Okay, the deadline for forming a team is almost up."

Riley Wu finally realized what was happening and was about to leave his contact information, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Archer Wei: "Take out your gun."

Riley Wu raised the gun that he had been holding tightly to his chest, as if he had pulled out a beloved carrot, and returned it to the boss without any complaints.

"You keep it." Archer Wei spoke slowly this time. There was no warmth in his eyes, which made people feel a little cold at first glance: "Remember, you picked up this gun yourself."

Riley Wu was stunned.

"You have a temporary teammate, but it doesn't matter." Archer Wei's left hand gently stroked the handle of the gun, which seemed to be a habitual thinking action for him: "You don't even know his name."

Riley Wu suddenly remembered the first time he met the boss, on the river bank at the foot of the mountain. Archer Wei shot and eliminated two people, and he never showed up from beginning to end.

Big brother, it seems that he doesn’t want to expose his strength!

Riley Wu suddenly felt a sense of mission: "Don't worry, big brother! I will never tell anyone---Where do you live? Can you leave me your phone number? What kind of cat will you feed when you get home? A country cat or..."

The sound of the dagger popping out of the inner slot made Riley Wu pause suddenly and shut up obediently.

When the time limit for forming a team is over and the contestants haven't parted ways, the enforcement system will force a fight---Riley Wu reacted quickly: "Brother, don't poke my face!! I still need this to make my debut... Can you see if my calf is okay?"

Archer Wei glanced at him casually.

The dagger in his hand was thicker than any other dagger Riley Wu had ever seen. Half of the ratchet was exposed at the folded part of the blade, and the place where his ring finger pressed was actually the trigger linkage unique to firearms.

"Come here, I won't move you." Archer Wei said, "There are still seven minutes."

Riley Wu felt relieved again. He took another look under the light and saw calluses on the boss's palms on several knuckles. It seemed that it was not just guns. The scope of weapons that the boss was familiar with should be far beyond what he thought.

This person seems to be born for fighting.

The two of them walked through the waist-high grassland. In the dim morning light, the wind carrying the moisture of the river water blew past their ears.

A silver-black needle suddenly popped out from the end of the dagger.

Riley Wu opened his mouth wide.

This turned out to be a tranquilizer gun.

Archer Wei aimed very low, at a tree sixty meters away. After a while, a rabbit was thrown into Riley Wu's arms.

It's alive, with a low dose of anesthesia, its ears drooping and its four legs kicking.

Riley Wu: ...

Archer Wei said slowly, "Keep it."

Riley Wu: "Ah?!!"

In the pale light of the sky, Archer Wei turned around. The man had a lazy expression, and his eyes were not as frightening as when they first met, but if you looked closely at his pupils, there was still a murderous look.

Riley Wu was vaguely convinced that as long as the rabbit died, the big boss would immediately come and shoot him.

Thinking of this, Riley Wu immediately changed his action from holding the rabbit's ears to holding it in his hands.

Archer Wei nodded when he saw this: "Okay, see you later."

By the time Riley Wu reacted, only the back of the person was left.

The morning light was getting brighter and brighter. Riley Wu held the rabbit in one hand and the pistol in the other. He walked a few steps but still failed to catch up. He couldn't help but shout, "Hey, big brother---"

The mountain wind blew in his face, blowing the clear and bright young voice behind him. He didn't know whether Archer Wei heard it or not. Riley Wu rubbed his eyes and could not find anyone in his sight.

Riley Wu had no choice but to continue wandering with the rabbit in his arms.

Half an hour passed in a flash.

The morning breeze was blowing gently on the grassland, and everything was green. Suddenly, a missile hit the ground, splashing up dirt and gravel.

Riley Wu was startled and lay down tactically.

After spending four hours with Archer Wei, even though he was still a blind kid, Riley Wu learned some basic combat knowledge very quickly.

It’s useless to learn fast.

Riley Wu didn't know where the other person was, nor did he know where he was.

The next second, something even more terrifying happened - the anesthesia of the rabbit that the boss threw to him wore off, and it stupidly ran out from behind Riley Wu.

"Rabbit, let's not---"

Riley Wu hurriedly grabbed it with one hand, but as he dived, a bullet suddenly shot from the side.

Riley Wu's expression froze, and his hearing, driven by adrenaline, almost miraculously detected the direction of the gunshot. His body instinctively raised the gun handle and fired back in mid-air. Bang.

The moment before the bullet hit Riley Wu's chest, a silver-white sphere suddenly popped out, protecting Riley Wu. At the same time, the person on the other side also fell down in shock.

Before losing consciousness, the message sounded again.

"Player 300012, Kills: 22, Ranking: 8. Qualified."

Two hours later.

The fifty-first audition of the Crosson reality show has ended.

Outside the venue, champagne and number tags were placed on the long table.

The program PD is enthusiastically introducing the competition system to the sponsors:

"There are no candid shots or puzzles in the auditions, just a fight. The contestants will be scored based on the number of kills. After they are shortlisted, we will formally group the trainees based on the evaluation."

"Starting next week, the program will have an assessment every two episodes, elimination every four episodes, and a group variety show every day. Ads are calculated by the second, and there is a 20% discount for four consecutive episodes, which is basically equivalent to investing three and getting one free! If you invest in the whole process, we can print your logo on the protective clothing now!"

"Price---Hey! Survival shows are all art, we'll talk about price later. Huh? Logo? Yes, gold sponsors will have it printed on their chests, silver sponsors will have it printed on their shoulders. You can also have it printed on your armpits for sponsors under 5 million credits! In a battle royale, there are all kinds of tactical moves, and who knows, once a contestant raises his gun, the audience will see your logo!"

"It is said that investing in real estate is not as good as investing in variety shows. The entertainment industry has been thriving in recent years, and the Crosson reality show has always been the top traffic..."

On the side, the photographer adjusted the lens and was recording the scene of the helicopter carrying the life capsule back.

A director was holding a small loudspeaker and shouting: "Camera No. 21, get ready. The eighth contestant has arrived. Prepare to open the cabin."

The cameraman made a ready gesture.

The director pressed the password expertly and reached out to wake the person up, but his expression suddenly froze and he looked dazed.

"What happened? Is there an accident?" The emergency personnel rushed over immediately. When they looked up, they were also stunned. In the lifeboat, the sleeping boy had a beautiful face like a gift from God. It was hard to imagine that a person's facial features could be so delicate. The eyebrows and eyes under the curly hair were so soft that it was palpitating.

The boy curled up quietly and obediently. In his arms, a snow-white baby rabbit was also sleeping, gently wrapped in the boy's arms. The soft fur and the boy's porcelain-like cheeks were pressed together, like the most peaceful and elegant work of art.

Camera No. 21 faithfully projected this scene onto the surveillance camera.

At the front of the venue, several bigwigs who were hesitant about bidding for advertisements were suddenly stunned when their eyes swept across the screen.

Someone quickly asked the program PD: "It was said before that the contestants would sign endorsement contracts?"

PD nodded repeatedly: "Yes, if we inject more than four phases of capital, we can start shooting this week..."

The sponsor waved his hand and said, "Okay, invest in four periods now, 60 seconds. Let the contestant on the screen take the shot!!!"