Chapter 192: Righteous
Jada's face was one for the ages—turning as red as a tomato due to not having expected Arthur's comment.
Their teasing looked like playful banter among friends, but he knew better than to befriend this lot. At the end of the day, they were players—real people—on the verge of possibly losing their minds in this simulation.
But killing them would defeat the purpose of his goals. If they truly were trapped here like him, as he believed, then all he could do was continue fighting, even if they chose to stand in his way.
Jada, having finally calmed herself down, shot a playful glance at William and said, "I can't wait to try out everything I learned!"
Before he could respond, William comically jumped to his feet, raising his hands defensively.
"Wait, no! Let's talk about this! I didn't sign up for another round!"
His protest, however, was cut short by the sound of hurried footsteps approaching them.
A woman burst onto the scene with a panicked expression as she sprinted toward Arthur, clutching her chest to catch her breath.
"Please!" she gasped in desperation. "You have to help me!"
Arthur immediately calmed her down, holding up his hands in a placating gesture, and said, "Slow down. Take a breath and tell us what's the matter."
She looked at him with teary eyes before answering, "I really need help. My husband... he couldn't pay off our loan. The loan sharks took him—and they took my little girl away too!"