Chapter 3

These people did not count as real players in the game yet. They could not even tap Exit Game.

After hearing what I said, they started to worry. Their voices grew noticeably tense.

“Winnie, is she telling the truth?”

“Why do you have a control panel and we don’t? Are we actually in danger?”

Winnie did not look guilty at all. She immediately curled her lip.

“Did you forget? She was dragged in by force too. Of course she doesn’t have a control panel, just like you. How could she possibly see the game interface?

“She’s just scared. She’s making up lies to turn us against each other so I’ll send her and Josie out.

“If you’re worried, I can send you out right now. I only wanted to show everyone something new. I’m not here to do a thankless job.”

The moment she finished speaking, everyone quickly waved their hands and shook their heads.

“Come on, we were wrong, Winnie. Those sisters really are exactly alike. They lie the second they open their mouths. We almost fell for it.”

“Exactly. Country girls are just cowards. Getting into a horror game is so cool. What is there to be scared of? Pathetic.”

“Don’t be mad, Winnie. We definitely trust you. We’re going in with you.”

I closed my eyes, no longer interested in wasting words on them. I walked forward quickly, ready to bring Josie over.

Once the game started, it would be bad if Josie and I were not teleported into the same scene.

When Winnie saw me coming, she immediately grabbed Josie by the hair and dragged her backward.

“What do you think you’re doing? Stay away from me. Keep provoking me like this, and if something happens after we go in, I won’t save you.”

Seeing Josie struggling in pain, I lost my patience completely. I lifted my foot and kicked Winnie hard.

“You should worry about yourself.”

I wanted to see whether she could still act this smug once she entered the instance.

The second Josie was free, she threw herself into my arms and sobbed until she could barely speak.

“Nina, I’m sorry. I dragged you into this.”

My heart ached. I quickly held her and comforted her in a low voice.

Beside us, Winnie was so fragile that my kick sent her straight to the ground.

The moment she climbed back up, she was shaking with rage. She pointed at me and snapped, “Just wait. I’m calling my boyfriend right now. You kicked me? I’ll make you regret it.”

She jabbed at her phone, and the moment the call connected, she started crying.

“Evan, hurry over. Someone’s bullying me!”

The party invitation was accepted.

The next second, a man appeared out of thin air in front of Winnie.

He was holding a rose charm, and he handed it to her gently.

“Don’t be scared, Winnie. I’m here.

“This rose charm is for you. If things get dangerous, crush it, and it will form a shield around you.

“Not that you’ll need it when you’re with me. I’ll protect you.”

The people around them started teasing in knowing voices.

“That’s so sweet.”

“He even gives you roses in the game. If you find someone like that, just marry him.”

Their teasing made Winnie float with pride, her face shy and pleased.

But I was staring straight at the man who had just appeared.

Never mind the fact that a B-rank item like that would shatter the second an S-rank entity touched it. Aside from looking pretty, it was useless.

The real question was this.

Why did the man standing across from me look exactly like my boyfriend?