Chapter 1297: Sowing Discord
Ouyang Jin got annoyed, "About this artificial beauty, if she truly wants us to slaughter each other, why bother giving us food and water in the first place? What’s the point of all these complications?"
"There’s no fun in that," Gu Fan sighed slightly, "Previously, when we waited in place without food and water, we wouldn’t move forward and were unwilling to step into the traps that were meticulously set up ahead; this would have made it boring for the adversary."
"Now, we find ourselves in a quandary deliberately planned for us by our opponent; the sight of us being unable to find a way out while desperately searching for one – that’s exactly what they want to see." After speaking, Gu Fan clenched his fists, aware of the current situation. Without food and water, it would be tough to endure; having food and water but not enough to share would easily provoke internal conflict.
Time ticked away, and Gu Fan led the remaining people through the labyrinth for a long time, still unable to find the exit, not even encountering those who had separated earlier.
To prevent retracing their steps, Gu Fan made marks as he moved, his current goal was to map out the structure of the labyrinth and figure out a clear direction to move forward.
Everyone started to get anxious and restless. They had no idea how big the labyrinth was; after wandering for such a long time, there was no glimmer of hope, and they had already circled the same paths several times.
Some people occasionally glanced at Lu Yi, which was definitely not a good sign.
Stomachs rumbled with hunger, and everyone started to feel hungry and uncomfortable. The preciousness of food and water made them reluctant to consume any; they were determined to hold out as long as possible.
Some people were very tired from the journey, the fatigue compounded by hunger and mental strain tormented them. If they hadn’t been trained as mercenaries, they would have probably collapsed by now.