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Chapter 17

Author: Porcelain Sue
"Player 8 has died and been eliminated. He's 322.05 million in debt. The 5.8 billion prize money has been evenly transferred to the participating killers."

That astronomical sum was split among the four players who had thrown him into the sea, including Liliane.

There was a brief silence while the ocean wind swept past, carrying the smell of blood. Then, greed swallowed reason in an instant.

The four players whose accounts suddenly jumped by 1.45 billion each had their eyes burned with greed. They exchanged glances and swiftly lunged at the people who had been their so-called allies just moments ago.

"Kill them. Then all the money is mine!" one man roared with manic laughter as he pulled out a steak knife from somewhere.

"The agreement was bullcrap!" another woman screamed as she was tackled to the ground.

Chaos exploded instantly. Screams, furious shouts, and the sound of bodies colliding tore apart the fragile alliance.

Before they even threw Henry into the sea, I had slipped
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    The numbers in my account jumped wildly again as an astronomical figure accumulated under my name.The system immediately processed the final settlement. "Current surviving players: one. Congratulations, Player 66, for successfully surviving to the end and becoming the sole champion of this round of 'Ghost Cruise'!"Final prize calculation: 5.8 billion + 3.7 billion + 120 million + 500 million - 21.2 million = 10.0988 billion."My vision started to blur as the flames on the cruise ship, the charred bodies, and the pitch-black sea faded away.Everything dissolved like a washed-out oil painting.…I found myself standing in a pure white space, with the cold system interface floating in front of me.It displayed, [Congratulations, Player 66, on your final victory. Withdrawable amount: 10,098,800,000.]I stared at the number, and fragments of memory surfaced in my mind.A luxurious but terrifyingly empty mansion, covered in mess and sealed with official notices. Dad aged decades o

  • Survival of the Poorest 2.0: Ghost Cruise   Chapter 17

    "Player 8 has died and been eliminated. He's 322.05 million in debt. The 5.8 billion prize money has been evenly transferred to the participating killers."That astronomical sum was split among the four players who had thrown him into the sea, including Liliane.There was a brief silence while the ocean wind swept past, carrying the smell of blood. Then, greed swallowed reason in an instant.The four players whose accounts suddenly jumped by 1.45 billion each had their eyes burned with greed. They exchanged glances and swiftly lunged at the people who had been their so-called allies just moments ago."Kill them. Then all the money is mine!" one man roared with manic laughter as he pulled out a steak knife from somewhere."The agreement was bullcrap!" another woman screamed as she was tackled to the ground.Chaos exploded instantly. Screams, furious shouts, and the sound of bodies colliding tore apart the fragile alliance.Before they even threw Henry into the sea, I had slipped

  • Survival of the Poorest 2.0: Ghost Cruise   Chapter 16

    That one million dollar was bait, while the rules that followed were the whip that drove people into tearing each other apart.A massive digital clock lit up behind us, and a blood-red twenty-four-hour countdown began ticking."Everyone!" I immediately shouted, my voice cutting through the commotion. "Check your accounts! Is that one million enough to pay off your debts? Enough for you to win? There's only one 100 million bonus. Can you guarantee you'll beat the guy in the safe house?"Many people instinctively checked, and their expression darkened even further.I continued, "You're in debt for hundreds of thousands, even millions! That one million is a drop in the bucket. And Henry in the safe house is too powerful, plus he has the safe house's protection. After everyone's beaten and battered with countless casualties, he'll still be in full health, then walk out and easily take down whoever's left."I yelled, "But we have one chance: find the safe house. There's a treasure trov

  • Survival of the Poorest 2.0: Ghost Cruise   Chapter 15

    I projected an attitude that my limit was endless, and I was ready to throw money around.That number made everyone in the room who was still clear-headed feel suffocated.Liliane's face turned extremely ugly as she gritted her teeth and shouted, "160 million!"That figure clearly pushed her to her psychological limit.Henry remained silent for a full three seconds before squeezing out his bid through clenched teeth. "170 million."His voice was no longer as steady as before."200 million," I called out the new price almost on the heels of Henry's words, my gaze sweeping back and forth between Henry and Liliane. "So, are either of you still in?"Liliane's expression told me she had given up.I was gambling. Since Henry knew my net worth, he must have guessed I had a corresponding borrowing limit. Even if I put up 500 million, it would not exceed his borrowing limit, so as long as he kept bidding, he would win for sure.Truth was, I did not want to go that deep into debt, nor d

  • Survival of the Poorest 2.0: Ghost Cruise   Chapter 14

    "Next up, a high-potency energy booster," said the auctioneer, tone tempting. "It instantly restores your energy to full and reduces stamina consumption by 50% for the next 12 hours. Only five doses are available."It was incredible stuff, especially after the nerve-wracking auction so far. At this point, it was practically a miracle drug.The bidding immediately reached a fever pitch. Everyone had already pushed their credit to the limit, and Henry secured a booster for 20 million. Without any real suspense, Liliane and I each followed, also paying 20 million for our own doses. The three of us clearly understood one another and did not engage in vicious bidding wars to drive the price even higher.There were five boosters in total, and we were guaranteed to take three of them.I was already sure that Henry and Liliane had accumulated massive assets, or the system would never have granted them such enormous credit limits.All three of us fully restored our stats, so there was no c

  • Survival of the Poorest 2.0: Ghost Cruise   Chapter 13

    The system announced, "Your credit limits have been updated. You can check them in the system."I checked mine and noticed that my credit limit was 500 million dollars.The NPC auctioneer brought out the first auction item: a bottle of water. Disappointment spread across the room because it was just an ordinary plastic bottle of drinking water.The auctioneer said, "This bottle of water can restore 50 thirst points for players. The starting bid is 20 dollars. The highest bidder wins.""30.""40.""I'll borrow. 100 dollars.""I'll borrow, too. 200 dollars."The price quickly escalated.The first bottle of water sold for 500 dollars.People smiled with a look of mild confidence, thinking the rest of the auction would be just as manageable.The winner twisted the cap open and chugged it down, letting out a satisfied groan from deep in his throat. Those who had lost swallowed hard, their mouths dry.The auctioneer brought out the second bottle of water, and everyone repeated th

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