Chapter 110 - 106: Old Acquaintance
Li Cheng sheathed the White Bone Armor, took a step toward the back door, and all the still-functioning mechanical arms immediately responded, transforming into various weapons, eager for action.
"Be careful..." Little Red Riding Hood nervously warned, her hands clutching the dinner knife dripping with sweat.
Jin Huixing’s face was similarly tense, really wanting to persuade Li Cheng not to move. At the beginning of the reality show, the broadcast had mentioned that the program aimed to establish normal standards of romance for the youth of the Wasteland World.
The ’standards’ here probably refer to heterosexual love between a man and a woman... After all, the Wasteland has much to rebuild, so it’s doubtful there are hospitals establishing sperm banks for in vitro fertilization. To ensure the continuation of the population, promoting heterosexuality is necessary.
Now, with one boy and two girls left on the field, if the Ant dies, can the program continue?
Buzz Buzz—
The mechanical arm turned into an electric chainsaw, rapidly rotating its metal chain, emitting a threatening noise. Another mechanical arm transformed into a demolition hammer used for breaking rocks, aiming with the assistance of the fire control system.
"I’ve had a doubt during the course of the show."
Li Cheng, holding the rusty broadsword, continued to stroll toward the back door, "The barrage mentioned the concept of ’old humans’, specifically referring to all the contest participants. And opposite to old humans, naturally, are new humans. The question is, what are the standards for differentiating between the old and new humans?"
"Appearance? No, the voiceover mentioned that there were previous shows like ’That Corpse Ghost Made Me Love’ and ’Which One Should I Choose: The Two-Headed Mutant Sisters’, and indeed the barrage believed that all contestants were handsome men and beautiful women. This means that, even in the outside Wasteland World, human aesthetics have become more diverse without shifting in any particular direction."
Li Cheng touched his handsome cheek with his finger and suddenly jutted out his chin, raised his eyes eccentrically, a sickly twisted smile emerging on his face, as he held his hands in front of him in a grasping gesture,