Online Game: Lord Of The Wheel Of Destiny

Su Lanlan had just escorted the chief back to the dormitory when she received a call from Professor Li.

After hanging up, Su Lanlan's eyes widened as she rushed back to the Data Research Institute.

"Uncle Li, what's going on?" This time, she wasn't accompanying a leader on inspection, so she used her usual casual address.

"It's Nuannuan. Her data wristwatch has recorded two entries for human-faced beasts within a single minute."

Professor Li led Su Lanlan to his office, where Su Nuannuan's wristwatch data was displayed on the computer screen.

"One is 2.9 meters, with attributes assessed as: Strength 16, Constitution 18, Agility 12, Mental State: Unassessable. The other is 2.6 meters, Strength 14, Constitution 14, Agility 12, Mental State: Unassessable."

'Su Nuannuan is facing two human-faced beasts at the same time?'

Such a situation usually had only one outcome.

"I told her not to team up, but she wouldn't listen!" Su Lanlan's eyes reddened with anxiety.

She knew how much this trial meant to Su Nuannuan.

Thirteen years ago, their father had sacrificed his life leading troops to repel a beast tide. Nuannuan was only five at the time and lost her father's love forever.

As she grew up, Su Lanlan joined the military, while Nuannuan's resolve deepened. She declared that she wanted to become a battlefield doctor, to reclaim their homeland from the beast gods, as her way of avenging their father.

To achieve this, she self-taught barefoot doctor skills, trained her body tirelessly, and never wavered in her determination.

But now, she was facing such a dire situation.

Let alone her inexperienced teammates—even a Martial Disciple couldn't escape from the clutches of two human-faced beasts.

"Nuannuan…" Su Lanlan's heart twisted painfully at the thought of her sister's steadfastness being rendered powerless in this brutal trial. "Uncle Li, has she exited yet? I want to go see her."

However, Professor Li shook his head. "At the moment... no. Even her companion hasn't been eliminated yet."

"This!" Su Lanlan's eyes widened.

When attacked by a human-faced beast, participants were usually eliminated within minutes—let alone when facing two.

"It's already been seven minutes since the beasts were first detected, and Nuannuan and her companion are still holding on." Professor Li said gravely.

"Perhaps it's Nuannuan's sheer willpower sustaining her."

———

[Jiangzhong City Recycling Station]

Jiang Lan dragged his weary body along the path home.

The city was pitch black, but Jiang Lan wasn't new to these late-night journeys. Over the years, he had grown used to starting early and returning late.

The moonlight fell, unable to illuminate the road ahead. Still, he knew the way home.

Just keep walking in the direction of home.

"Cough, cough, cough." Jiang Lan suddenly coughed violently, looking at the bloodstains on his palm.

He quickly wiped the blood away.

"Looks like I don't have much time left…" Jiang Lan shook his head with a resigned smile.

"I wonder how Second Brother's trial turned out. Probably unsuccessful. For people from families like ours, passing the novice trial is nearly impossible."

This thought reflected Jiang Lan's true feelings, though he had never shared them with Jiang Kai. Instead, he had even pooled money with Yingzi to buy Jiang Kai a data wristwatch.

"What am I saying!" Jiang Lan shook his head. "The worst thing a person can do is abandon hope. Second Brother, never give up hope."

———

[Yuan Zhu's House]

Yuan Zhu's mother set a bowl of hot porridge in front of their guest, rubbing her hands apologetically. "I'm sorry, this is all we have to eat."

The guest, propping himself up, forced a smile. "No problem. Once I can move again, I'll leave. Sorry for the trouble I've caused."

Yuan Zhu's mother looked embarrassed. "Compared to what you gave Zhu before, this is nothing. I feel bad about it."

The guest smiled faintly. "You mean the Martial Disciple transfer materials? That was a transaction, not a gift. He promised me he'd pass the novice trial."

"But... Zhu, despite his size, is terribly timid," Yuan Zhu's mother said worriedly.

The guest didn't respond and instead gazed out the window at the night sky.

"Perhaps. No one is perfect. But in this world, there are always things that give people courage. There are always people worth protecting with your life."

"For instance, you. That night, even though he was terrified, he didn't leave."

———

[Novice Trial Zone]

Yuan Zhu was grappling with the larger human-faced beast, his hands locked around its neck while it bit fiercely into his waist.

Jiang Kai, meanwhile, was entangled with the other beast. Unable to kill it outright, he was doing everything he could to keep it distracted.

If the second beast got the chance to attack Yuan Zhu, they would all be doomed.

Yuan Zhu's condition was worsening. To alleviate the beast's bites, he had abandoned his offense entirely.

If this continued, even if they survived the beasts, they wouldn't stand a chance against any other predators that might appear.

As the situation became increasingly dire, Yuan Zhu suddenly surged with determination. He dragged his opponent toward Jiang Kai, slamming it onto the other human-faced beast.

"KAI, RUN!" Yuan Zhu roared.

Using his massive body, Yuan Zhu pinned both beasts down. But at the same time, they both began savaging him.

The pain contorted Yuan Zhu's face, tears streaming uncontrollably.

The beasts were overpowering him, and it seemed like they would soon break free. But then, a figure leapt from the trees, landing on Yuan Zhu.

Instead of escaping, Su Nuannuan threw herself into the fray, using her body to suppress the two human-faced beasts alongside Yuan Zhu.

One of the beasts bit into Su Nuannuan's shoulder. Despite the searing pain, she clung to its head and shouted angrily, "If you run, Jiang Kai, I'll never forgive you! KILL THEM!"

Jiang Kai's eyes turned red with rage. Letting out a furious roar, he yelled, "Damn beasts, I'll kill you!"

Gripping his steel spike, Jiang Kai charged at the beasts with all his might, driving it through the skull of one.

Without waiting for it to die, he wrenched the spike free and stabbed the second one.

The system notification sounded: [Two human-faced beasts defeated, four experience points gained, two corpses acquired]

Jiang Kai retrieved the cards, helped Su Nuannuan up, and asked, "Can you walk?"

Su Nuannuan nodded firmly, clutching her shoulder.

Jiang Kai hoisted Yuan Zhu onto his back. "Hang in there, Zhu!"

———

Back in the Data Research Institute, Professor Li's expression grew increasingly puzzled.

"What's going on? Their location is changing."

Su Lanlan's face was equally confused. "Did Nuannuan escape? That's impossible!"

From the time the beasts were detected, nearly half an hour had passed. Not only had Su Nuannuan and her companion Jiang Kai not been eliminated, but their location was still shifting.

Su Lanlan narrowed her eyes, suddenly realizing something.

Nuannuan's initial profession was Barefoot Doctor, and she had acquired her materials through her own efforts.

The Barefoot Doctor profession was weak in combat. If they had escaped, the key must have been Jiang Kai.

"Uncle Li, what profession is Jiang Kai?" Su Lanlan asked suddenly.

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