Major Fu, do we know each other well?

Li Chaocheng's speech was confused, his eyes dodging, obviously still thinking about how he could escape, not wanting to disclose information. Tang Mo's fingers flicked, only to hear a crisp buzz, the sharp blade of the knife straight into the soil. The cold knife was close to Li Chaocheng's severed finger, just a minute away from piercing into his flesh.

The middle-aged man's eyes widened in shock, Tang Mo looked up to Chen Shanshan: "Shanshan, help me press his hand again."

Li Chaocheng immediately said, "Wait ...... wait, I've said it all, what else do you want me to say. This is the time ranking ah, it is so suddenly come out, those who do not have extra rest time, is meat pig." Li Chaocheng said, seeing Jacks dissatisfied expression, he hurriedly explained, "Eh, I didn't come up with this name. I don't know who was the first to call it that, I only followed it because I heard someone say it ...... I've told you all I know, that's really all I know!"

Tang Mo and Chen Shanshan looked at each other.

Chen Shanshan, in a calm tone, "Where is South Asia 1, India?"

Li Chaocheng: "I don't know."

"The top fifty on the time charts don't have anyone named Dijan Galava."

Li Chaocheng's face changed, he glanced at the knife in Tang Mo's hand, clenched his teeth, and said, "Dijan Garawa is dead, killed two months ago. He used to be 20th or so. He was the one who turned on the time rankings, but that won't affect his ranking."

When Li Chaocheng said this, he looked very ugly, but his tone was very firm. Tang Mo nodded towards Chen Shanshan, and they confirmed that Li Chaocheng was not lying. In that case ......

Tang Mo faintly said, "What kind of person is Mu Huixue."

Li Chaocheng: "I don't know."

Tang Mo raised one eyebrow.

Li Chaocheng hurriedly said, "I really don't know. She's from Huaxia 3, I've been in Huaxia 1, so it's impossible for us to run into each other except in the game. I really haven't seen her, I've only seen a returnee who is ranked 36th in the time rankings."

Chen Shanshan : "Of the returnees, how many players have cleared the third floor of the Black Tower."

Li Chaocheng hesitated for a few seconds and answered honestly, "I don't know how many, but there must be a lot. Last month, I cleared the third floor of the Black Tower, and everyone on the Time Ranking has cleared at least the third floor of the Black Tower. Mu Huixue seems to have cleared the fourth floor of the Black Tower."

Hearing Li Chaocheng's words, Jacks looked worriedly at Tang Mo and Chen Shanshan, however, they did not show any surprise, as if they had already guessed the result. Jacks scratched his head in a daze, and after a few moments, he lowered his hand and realized why.

The six billion players who disappeared half a year ago called themselves Returners, and the Black Tower demanded that they work hard to attack the tower, and only then could they return to Earth. They participated in countless games, every day and every night, as long as they opened their eyes, it was a game, and they didn't even have time to rest at all. Having just left a game, they could only rest for ten minutes before entering the next game.

Everything is forced and there is no choice at all.

In such a situation, human beings grow numb. They don't know where the future lies, they don't know how long they can live. Maybe a lucky escape in this game and death in the next. What they have to do is not only to pass the game, but also to protect themselves from fatal injuries. Because every time they were injured they didn't have all the time to heal. Entering the next copy with an injury almost meant death.

No more powerful human could survive such a horrible game, they would surely die, it was just a matter of how long they would survive.

It wasn't until the time charts opened that the returnees found a direction.

Turns out, they can live.

Under this leaderboard, the powerful returnees gradually had time to rest. They could rest, and could become stronger by hunting players on the time leaderboard to gain time, or even props. It was a circular circle, where the strong players became stronger and stronger, and the weak players became weaker and weaker.

Chen Shanshan asked Li Chaocheng a precise question about the strength of the returnees, and Tang Mo was shocked by Li Chaocheng's answer, but on the surface, she remained calm and did not allow Li Chaocheng to see any flaws.

Li Chaocheng was also puzzled.

Why were the players on Earth so strong? A human who had just cleared the first floor of the Black Tower was so powerful that he almost had the level to ascend to the top fifty of the Time Rankings.

If this is the case, the so-called "return" of their returnees looks like a sheep in a tiger's mouth.

Li Chaocheng's eyeballs twirled as countless thoughts flashed through his mind. His mouth was still revealing information about the returnees, and he looked very timid. Tang Mo possessed the list of the top fifty on the Time Ranking List, and Li Chaocheng proceeded to say the names of the next fifty. Just as he reached the ninetieth name, a faint glow lit up on his body.

Li Chaocheng's body trembled as he instantly realized what it was, and surprise appeared on his face. However, the next second, a sharp knife pierced straight through his heart. Li Chaocheng stared straight up and raised his head to look at Tang Mo. Tang Mo calmly drew back the knife and put it in his pocket.

Like Tang Mo said, he does have the strength to kill Li Chaocheng before he disappears.

Li Chaocheng's eyes glazed over, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth as he let out a resentful voice from his throat, "You ...... you ......"

Tang Mo : "By the way, there's something I've never told you. In fact, you guessed correctly, this rubber rope binding you possesses the effect of karma, no one can untie it after being bound. But its karma law time is only one minute, after one minute you can break it." After a pause, Tang Mo looked indifferent: "I am telling the truth, of course, you can choose to believe it or not."

Li Chaocheng's body trembled violently, and he stared at Tang Mo with hatred and venom, as if he wanted to cut him into pieces. However, he was dead after all. He stared at Tang Mo in death, and the moment his breathing stopped, the golden numbers suspended on his neck shattered.

Li Chaocheng's body slowly disappears into thin air.

After Li Chaocheng disappeared, Chen Shanshan put away the water pen, looked at the list on the paper, and said to Tang Mo, "There are only ninety people written down in total, and there are still ten people whose names are unknown. Brother Tang Mo, this list should be true, there is no need for him to deliberately lie to deceive us. It's a pity that he's already dead." The little girl had some regrets, she actually wanted to ask Li Chaocheng some more information, for example, she planned to ask Li Chaocheng if there were any powerful organizations among the returnees. The little girl guessed that Li Chaocheng probably didn't know about these things since the Returners camp seemed to be very loose and players rarely cooperated with each other, but it was better to ask.

Tang Mo : "Returnees are different from us. The surviving players on Earth don't necessarily have a stake in each other, except for crazy stowaways who like to kill people and Taotie's kind of strange psychic powers, normal players don't kill people, and our common enemy is the Black Tower and the Black Tower game."

Every returnee is technically an enemy. You get time for killing others, and you get more for killing people on the time charts.

Tang Mo thought for a moment and said, "The more powerful the Returner is, the harder it should be to work together."

This is something Jacks also understands: ''Yes, there are too many benefits to be gained from killing powerful returnees, and killing that Mu Huixue in the first place can get you a chance to resurrect. It's a pity that they didn't die in the Black Tower copy, they were killed by humans. Otherwise, I must find a chance to kill that Mu Huixue and resurrect them."

Tang Mo The three of them carefully looked around and after making sure there was no more ambush, they entered the house together.

This was indeed Fu Wen Sheng's home, with the word "Fu" written on the nameplate next to the big iron door. Tang Mo pried open the lock and entered the house. After checking, he found some food and water. He distributed the food and water to Jacks and Chen Shanshan, who hadn't eaten for a long time. After eating a little, Jacks went to patrol the surrounding area, while Tang Mo and Chen Shanshan went into the study on the second floor.

Once inside the study, the two spread the list of time rankings on the desk. Tang Mo took a pen and drew out all the Chinese names on it, including Li Chaocheng who had just died, surprisingly there were a total of twenty-four people.

"All of the people on the time ranking list have cleared the third floor of the Black Tower, but there should be very few people who have cleared the fourth floor of the Black Tower." Chen Shanshan's brittle voice rang out, this girl's tone was firm, possessing a maturity that did not match her age. She looked at the three words at the top of the leaderboard and said, "Even Mu Huixue has only cleared the fourth floor of the Black Tower. ''Brother Tang Mo, according to my teacher's and my speculation, the Black Tower 4.0 version will only be opened once the returnees have cleared the fourth floor of the Black Tower. Teacher speculates that Mu Huixue had some kind of accident that caused the update to be aborted, but that doesn't mean she failed to clear the fourth floor of the Black Tower."

Tang Mo thought the same thing, and he had another thought, "Maybe Mu Huixue is still clearing the fourth floor of the Black Tower."

Chen Shanshan froze, "Still clearing the fourth floor of the Black Tower?" Without waiting for Tang Mo to explain, the little girl's brows furrowed as she thought for a while and then realized what Tang Mo meant, "That's not impossible. The Black Tower often releases side quests and mainline quests, and in every tower attack game, there are almost always more than two quests. Mu Huixue most likely just completed one quest, and she triggered a new quest when she was about to clear the fourth floor of the Black Tower, which caused the Black Tower update to be aborted." Suddenly, Chen Shanshan's voice came to a screeching halt as her pupils trembled slightly and she raised her head to look at Tang Mo.

Tang Mo also looked at the short, skinny little girl.

Their gazes locked in the air, and Tang Mo sighed softly, "It's kinda a race to the bottom. Shanshan, when are you and Jacks going to try the third floor of the Black Tower? With Jacks' combat prowess and your intelligence, you guys should be able to clear the level when you join forces."

Chen Shanshan nodded, "I'll go in a couple days."

The active challenge for the Tower Attack game is set.

Li Chaocheng thought that Tang Mo was really the bottom of the list among the 400 million survivors, having only cleared the first floor of the Black Tower. However, Tang Mo and Chen Shanshan know that although Tang Mo is not good at force, his strength is definitely at the top of the list of surviving players, and it is extremely difficult to kill him, and it is easy to be killed by him instead.

The returnees are experienced players who have played countless Black Tower games. Tang Mo doesn't even dare to compete with them in terms of the number of Black Tower games they have played. Perhaps the number of Black Tower games he, Fu Wenduo, and Chen Shanshan have played together is less than a fraction of the number of Black Tower games Li Chaocheng has played.

In the kind of world where you bet your life and have to play the game, the average strength of the returnees is destined to be too powerful than the surviving players. And now Mu Huixue is likely still raiding the fourth floor of the Black Tower, which will be updated with version 4.0 and the two worlds merged as soon as she succeeds in her challenge.

Time was running out, and they had to grab all the time they could to improve their strength.

"The players on the time charts are definitely strong. That Li Chaocheng is actually very strong, but he's too conceited and treats Jacks and I like real meat pigs, not hiding the flaws of his powers." Tang Mo analyzed, "His powers are those strange steel needles that are very fast and hard, with only one drawback, which is that they slow down after a long time of casting, and both hands cast more steel needles in one hand and less in the other."

The flaw was hard to see when all the needles were released together, and Tang Mo had to watch for a few minutes before he realized the difference. He then chose to split up with Jacks and attack from both sides.

Li Chaocheng's strength was undoubted, but Tang Mo's real concern was, "Maybe there are more powerful people, even stronger than Li Chaocheng, but they are not on the Time Ranking." After a pause, Tang Mo corrected, "There must be more powerful people hiding in the shadows."

Chen Shanshan was packing up her pen and paper, and when she heard this, her movements stopped slightly. The little girl lowered her head and didn't say anything, she acquiesced to Tang Mo's statement. But then, the surviving humans would be in an even more difficult position.

Chen Shanshan packed her things and walked to the next bedroom to rest.

Tang Mo had just seen the dark circles under Chen Shanshan's eyes, and had the rare opportunity to tell her to get some rest.

Tang Mo was the only one left in the quiet study. He took out a small, delicate matchbox from his pocket and scrutinized it. First he looked at the matchbox, then he shook it vigorously. Finally, a line of small golden letters appeared on the matchbox.

[Props: Mosaic's Magic Match]

[Owner: Tang Mo]

[Quality: excellent]

[Level: III]

[Function: Light a match to get any one of the desired items. The item must be an item that the user has seen before, and can be a Black Tower prop, but the quality level cannot be higher than Mosaic's Magical Match. The use time of the item is 24 hours, and it is automatically destroyed after 24 hours.]

【Restrictions:This match is a disposable item and will be destroyed after use】.

[Remarks: Mosaic ah, heavy snow ah, people eat chicken, she lit matches. Matches, matches, matches.

Tang Mo looked at this last line of remarks and actually hummed along in his heart. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly when he came back to his senses, and he coughed as he put the box of matches back in his pocket. Mosaic's magical matches were an extremely terrifying prop, and in terms of its function, Tang Mo didn't even think that it should be a fine quality prop, but rather a rare quality.

However, there are only three matches in total and the time limit for use is 24 hours.

Tang Mo closed his eyes in thought as he began to think about where these three magical matches could be useful. Slowly, the corners of his mouth lifted in unconcealed joy. Rhythmically tapping his fingers on the matchbook, Tang Mo reaches out again and removes a thin book from the air, flipping it open to the last page.

[Psychic Ability: "Pear Blossom Needle in Light Rain"]

[Owner: Li Chaocheng (returnee)]

[Type: Atomic]

[Function: When you raise your hands, you can release 1-100 steel needles. The steel needles fly at up to the speed of sound and are very hard.]

[Restrictions: Use steel needles for long periods of time; the longer you use them, the fewer the number of steel needles you can release. The flight speed of steel needles is inversely proportional to the number, the left hand will always release more than three times the number of steel needles cast by the right hand.]

[Remarks: Tie, demon, look at my little rain pear blossom needle!]

Tang Mo's version of the instructions for use: the maximum number of needles that can be released is 50, the maximum speed of flight is 100m/s, and it can only be used twice a day. Hmmm ...... steel needles are too thin for Tang Mo, I think Tang Mo prefers something a bit thicker].

Tang Mo calmly watched the trolling of the Alien Book with an unchanged expression. He was already immune to this level of trolling and didn't feel anything unusual. But being unaffected didn't mean Tang Mo enjoyed this trashy book with a cheap mouth, he raised his hand and prepared to throw the cheap book back into the air, and the moment he just raised his hand, Tang Mo's eyes changed.

The book of supernatural powers snapped to the floor, and Tang Mo stomped his feet, turned his body backward, and ran towards the small balcony of the study. As he ran, he pulled out the small Yang San and quickly chanted an incantation, piercing through the curtains and stabbing at the person hiding outside the window. A black silhouette sidestepped and avoided the window, and just as he turned from the dim interior to the exterior, the blinding sunlight caused Tang Mo to subconsciously squint his eyes.

After his opponent avoids it, Tang Mo reacts quickly and throws a leg sweep, which he avoids again.

The small Yang San wasn't good in this kind of close combat, Tang Mo threw it away, braced himself on the ground with one hand, leapt into mid-air, and slammed his fist into his opponent. A warm, thick hand caught his fist, and the man let out a low chuckle, taking half a step backward. Hearing this sound, Tang Mo's heart fluttered, and he slowly raised his head, wanting to stop there, but he didn't expect Fu Wenduo to hook up his fist and slam it into Tang Mo's face.

As if suddenly transported back to the afternoons of teaching fighting techniques, Tang Mo reflexively sidesteps her head. Fu Wenduo's fist suddenly opens up as it hits Tang Mo's face, passing through Tang Mo's hair. Tang Mo did not expect such a change and was momentarily shocked, still trying to figure out how to counter it, when Fu Wenduo had already clasped the back of his head and pulled him towards him with one force.

Tang Mo was caught off guard when he bumped into the man's hard chest, and the impact was a bit painful. Before he could realize the implications of Fu Wenduo's action, a strong hand clasped directly onto his throat.

Tang Mo's body stiffened and she looked up at the man in front of her in dismay.

Fu Wenduo had one hand on the back of Tang Mo's head and one hand around his throat.

Tang Mo thought he was not as good as Fu Wenduo, but he was not too far behind, but after the real fight, he was still far from this man.

Slightly rough fingertips rubbed the youth's neck, Fu Wenduo pursed his lips.

The ...... hand is somewhat better.

Tang Mo's throat knots moved, his skin bumped into Fu Wenduo's fingers, and both of them froze. Fu Wenduo did not withdraw his hand, and Tang Mo remained silent for a moment, helplessly hooking his lips and saying, "It seems like you didn't teach me this move before?"

Fu Wenduo had never mentioned this kind of strange move to Tang Mo before, and even when they fought, Fu Wenduo had never seen him use it.

Someone broke the stiff atmosphere, Fu Wenduo also did not move and curled the corner of his mouth, his low voice resounded, "This trick is only taught to those who are familiar with it."

Tang Mo: "We didn't know each other three months ago?"

Fu Wenduo raised an eyebrow, "Familiar?"

According to common sense, Tang Mo now should be generous will this man's hands away, but he did not do so, Fu Wenduo actually also has been strangling his neck. Said to be clamped, when these two people in this position actually actually chatting, this position will seem a bit strange ...... more like caressing.

Tang Mo laughed and asked rhetorically, "So, Major Fu, we're getting to know each other pretty well now?"

Fu Wenduo did not reply to this statement. It would be a bit too deliberate to touch any further, he let go of his hands, Tang Mo also stood up straight, keeping a distance of ten centimeters between the two of them. Fu Wenduo was about to say something, but suddenly he caught a glimpse of something, his face instantly sank, directly pulling Tang Mo's wrist: "What's wrong?"