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Is My Life Ordinary? - Chapter 25

Published at 13th of January 2022 09:07:12 AM


Chapter 25: The Storm Is Here

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That night, fortunately, we found an abundant amount of fish and by chance, I stumbled upon an Autumn Olive.

At first, I hesitated whether to take this or not so to confirm it I called out our Botany expert Selene.

"Ah, this is a delicious shrub, how did you find it?" whenever the topic about plants came up Selene seem enthusiastic.

"No, I was just looking for some dry wood and then I noticed this plant... is it edible?" I have just seen it in a picture book so I don't know whether it's poisonous or not?

"Yep, it's kind of safer than those berries. We can eat it without any problem. Also, it's used for making jam..." even though I just wanted to know whether it was edible or not but she began describing how it became known from Asia to the United States and what are its uses, and many more things.

"... Selene how about you continue this back at the camp?"

"!?" she nodded in embarrassment.

...

Now, what should I do with those four? I know something is fishy is going on with them but what? Also, the girl went missing...

That night after everyone was asleep since it was my duty to guard at that our. I picked up the burning stick and walked in the same direction as the girl went before.

I know that it is risky but if I don't find some lead before they do something to me.

I walked there was not a single light except the one I am holding. Were it not for the burning stick I would have lost the way in the dusky forest.

"!?" something slithered past me. I didn't make any sudden movements and stayed still for few seconds and then continued moving forward.

"It's scary as hell..."

I couldn't see much but it was enough to make me imagine spooky and scary things which made it even worse.

The ground was feeling kind of muddy, why? It didn't pour. As I looked down to step forwards, trying my best not to slip since it's kind of slippery but then...

"What's this?" I noticed an impression of pair of shoes. By just looking at the impression I couldn't figure out who it is, but mysteriously the size was quite small as compared to the ones at the camp including me also.

With this, I confirmed that they are meeting with someone. I didn't expect this.

"!?" wolf howling started suddenly.

"... okay now I have to do one more thing and that is to run..." I hastily made it to the camp safe and sound. Also, it doesn't look like any of them noticed I went somewhere.

...

"..o... mo.....g Allen..." I felt like someone is shaking me.

"Huh? Oh, ah, good morning Selene..." I don't remember when I fell asleep.

"..."

"Where are the others?"

"T-they all l-left..."

"Huh?" they left?

"Y-yeah, in the m-morning they s-suddenly said that t-they are l-leaving..."

"... okay..."

"~GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!"

"What is it now?"

"~NOW THAT 12 HOURS HAVE PASSED, WE ARE NOW GOING TO ELIMINATE THOSE WITHOUT 350 POINTS~"

"Selene tell me how many points do you have right now?"

"...3-300 points..." oh boy what should I do now?

"... come here fast." I pulled her and made haste towards the machine.

"W-what?"

"..." I didn't respond instead I clicked on the button 'TRANSFER POINTS'.

"HOW MUCH AMOUNT IF POINTS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED?" a blank box popped out. I put 50 points in that.

"50 POINTS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO SELENE." huh? How did it know that I wanted to send it to her?

"A-Allen what d-did you d-do?" Selene was still confused.

"Nothing I just saved you from being disqualified."

"Bu-"

[Welcome Selene]

[Status- Alive]

[Points- 350]

"~NOW THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO ARE BEING DISQUALIFIED ARE~ JUST KIDDING! I WON'T BE THE ONE WHO WILL BE DISQUALIFIED~ IT WILL RUIN THE SUSPENSE HEHEHE~ THE MACHINE WILL TELL YOU AND FOR THOSE WHO COULDN'T EVEN FIND A MACHINE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THEM~ ALSO IN ONE HOUR A NEW TASK IS GOING TO BE DISCLOSED AND I TELL YOU, IT'S GOING TO BE A BOMB~" what kind of task is that?

Anyway, I don't have time to think about that. What I need to focus on is that who is going is going to get disqualified.

"BEEP- BEEP."

"Here it is..." both our eyes were focused on the screen.

"ALLEN IS SAFE." I know I will be safe since I have almost 100 more points than the required amount.

"SELENE IS DISQUALIFIED." huh? Even though I gave her points.

"..." Selene look shocked, it's natural. We don't know what disqualified means and who knows what will happen to them. They already said that our existence in the outside world is null and even killed a person, maybe the ones who are being disqualified will be killed since no one will greave or remember them so no point in keeping them alive. But...

"Is there any way to save a person from being disqualified?"

"TO SAVE A PERSON FROM BEING DISQUALIFIED THERE ARE 2 WAYS- FIRST, TO PAY 1000 POINTS." no way...

"Any other way?"

"SECOND WAY IS TO EXCHANGE IT WITH A LIFE. IN OTHER WORDS, INSTEAD OF DISQUALIFYING THE PERSON, A SUBSTITUTE WILL BE APPLICABLE."

"A-Allen that e-enough..." even though she said that she is still shivering.

"..." I couldn't find the right words to console or do anything to her, I could just watch her.

"SELENE IS REQUESTED TO MOVE IN THE NORTHERN DIRECTION. FURTHER INSTRUCTION WILL BE FOLLOWED."

"Sele-" even before I could say something she started moving.

As I saw her disappear behind the leaves I felt like I lost something.

...

"~NOW THAT WE HAVE DISQUALIFIED SOME OF YOU WE CAN NOW PROCEED TO OUR SECOND TASK, YOU'LL WILL HEAR A GUNSHOT AND IT WILL MARK THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND TASK. RULES WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE MACHINE SCREEN. ALSO, I'M TELLING YOU IN ADVANCE THAT THE TASK IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT ONLY 10% OF PEOPLE CAN PROCEED FURTHER~"

I don't know who he is but whenever I hear his voice I keep on thinking that I have heard it before but where exactly?

Also, what is with that new task? Only 10% can survive this? The further we are moving on it's getting more and more difficult.

Whatever this task is one this is I am sure of is that they are planning to destroy us all.

TO BE CONTINUED....





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