Just as Su Xiao was about to inquire about the reason for the Gloomy Leader blocking the bridge, a slight sound came from the other side of the Stone Bridge.
An archer, covered in blood, rolled down from the hillside. His chest was pierced by bullets from the Spider Queen, narrowly missing his heart, and now he didn’t even have the strength to stand.
Su Xiao looked at Bubu Wang, who quickly ran forward to drag the archer over. When Su Xiao got a closer look, he found that the archer’s abdomen was also pierced, and he was on the verge of death.
Su Xiao glanced at the Gloomy Leader and then looked at the healer.
The healer, though unwilling, could only comply.
"Why block the bridge?"
As the saying goes, nothing is done without a benefit. These people wouldn’t block the bridge for no reason, and doing so carries risks, as it does now.
The archer lowered his head, his gaze inadvertently scanning the surroundings, looking for an escape route.
The archer raised his head; he had found an escape route, and his injuries had recovered to some extent. Now he only needed an opportunity.
Without warning, Su Xiao drew his knife, slicing off the archer’s legs in one swing.
A heart-wrenching scream echoed, and the archer’s escape plan died in his belly.
Su Xiao gently flicked the Dragon Slash, flinging off the blood stains on the blade.
Before the archer could finish his words, Su Xiao delivered a side kick to his face.
The archer rolled far across the ground, finally twitching a few times before going still.
One person may lie, but three people won’t be the same.
The healer finally couldn’t withstand the pressure.
"Don’t say it, if you do, you’ll definitely..."
The Gloomy Leader looked anxious, knowing full well that speaking would surely lead to death.
The long knife slashed down, and the leader’s head fell to the ground.
Whether the three surrendered today or not, they all had to die. There was no room for negotiation.
"We blocked the bridge because, because..."
The healer struggled in her heart, knowing that speaking might lead to death.
"Forget it, I’m no longer interested."
Su Xiao slowly walked towards the healer.
The healer looked utterly stunned.
"We... we blocked the bridge for the Reincarnation Mark."
Su Xiao looked at the healer in confusion.
"Reincarnation Mark?"
Su Xiao had never heard of the Reincarnation Mark being detachable.
"Yes, the Reincarnation Mark. Previously, our team was ambushed, and a Contractor was bitten to death by Wild Beasts. When we searched his body for belongings, we discovered that the Reincarnation Mark was in a detachable state during the survival trial, though the detachment chance is about fifty percent."
Su Xiao pondered for a while and then walked over to the Gloomy Leader’s corpse.
He pulled up the leader’s sleeve; the Reincarnation Mark on the leader’s arm was emitting a faint glow.
Su Xiao tried to touch the Reincarnation Mark, and the prompt from Reincarnation Paradise appeared.
[Detected a dissipating Reincarnation Mark. Detach it? Yes/No.]
Choosing to detach, the Reincarnation Mark on the leader’s arm gradually peeled off, eventually turning into a card.
Price: 1% World Source or 1000 Paradise coins.
The function of the Reincarnation Mark is similar to an identity card, something every Contractor must have.
The Reincarnation Mark of the Contractors is a series of circles with a pentagram in the center. Su Xiao’s Reincarnation Mark, however, is different, depicting a black sharp sword pattern.
One Reincarnation Mark is equivalent to 1% World Source or 1000 Paradise coins; either can be chosen.
Su Xiao began searching the bodies of the Contractors nearby, finding seven Reincarnation Marks in total from twelve corpses.
The ruthless part referred to Reincarnation Paradise, which employed such measures to weed out the weak.
One can imagine that if this news spread, the survival trial would turn into a massacre.
But this is also a normal phenomenon. Reincarnation Paradise needs resources to train Contractors, and eliminating the weak is a natural outcome. There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
"Eventually, you’ll become someone else’s Reincarnation Mark."
The archer lay on the ground, breathing heavily.
Su Xiao paused, his long knife stabbing into the archer’s throat.
The only survivor from the bridge blockade was the healer.
"No, don’t come over."
The healer had an injured leg and couldn’t stand steadily. Su Xiao remained unfazed, slowly approaching the healer, having never felt sympathy for an enemy thus far.
As she saw Su Xiao approaching, the healer gritted her teeth and began quickly undressing.
"You... you can do whatever you want, just don’t kill me."
The healer hugged her arms around her chest. Admittedly, she was somewhat attractive.
Su Xiao sheathed the Dragon Slash, and the healer secretly rejoiced seeing this.
Su Xiao stepped forward, placing a hand clad in a metal armguard on the healer’s shoulder, and the next moment, his hand gripped her throat, her pupils contracting tightly.
Breaking the healer’s neck, Su Xiao ensured her Reincarnation Mark dissipated before casually throwing her body off the cliff beneath the Stone Bridge.
The Reincarnation Marks Su Xiao obtained were not sold immediately; they could be sold before the end of the survival trial. As for whether to sell them for World Source or Paradise coins, it would depend on the circumstances.
About a dozen bodies were scattered across the bridge; the battle was over.
Su Xiao began to clean up the battlefield, walking to the armored vehicle with three rows of seats in front.
The armored vehicle was a military green, with four wide wheels and a high chassis, and a row of large lights on the roof.
The armored vehicle looked like a modified jeep but was much larger; excluding the front main driver’s seat and co-driver’s seat, the interior could seat at least six more people, with ten squeezing in as well.
After checking the armored vehicle’s damages, although one side was full of bullet marks, there were no signs of it being penetrated.
Previously, Su Xiao thought the armored vehicle would disappear, but unexpectedly, this armored vehicle was neither an item nor a summon, but somewhere in between.
While Su Xiao couldn’t gain ownership of the armored vehicle, it didn’t prevent him from using it within the survival trial.
Sitting in the armored vehicle, the fuel gauge showed half a tank left, and several large barrels of fuel were under the rear seats, enough for use.
Ensuring the armored vehicle was fine, Su Xiao tossed the food, fresh water, and other items from Bubu Wang onto the back seats, significantly lightening Bubu Wang’s load.
Not only their food and water, but the food and water of the Contractors blocking the bridge were also scavenged by Su Xiao.
This food and water would last for five days without issue, including a large amount of chocolate, compressed biscuits, and the like. Orıginal content can be found at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩
Su Xiao was a bit puzzled; how could the team blocking the bridge carry so much high-calorie food? Was it really okay to bring so much while parachuting?
Letting go of these thoughts, with ample food, water, and a means of transport, the armored vehicle was the best shelter at night, integrating warmth, safety, and comfort.
Old Bar sat in the back seat of the armored vehicle, full of wonder, seemingly never having seen an armored vehicle before.