Chapter 002: Two Wills

He prepared two wills

In simple terms, I am very sorry to be human; I am not clear about what hell is like, but the world is full of suffering

Zhou Baiyu could almost conclude that this is not a coincidence, but rather a certain "rule" that must be adhered to

Time returns to the present

Every suicide victim claims to have seen a countdown, having seen or heard a version update announcement between 1.01 and 1.04

Zhou Baiyu only learned about the course of events in the video comment section

Zhou Baiyu instinctively wanted to restart, but suddenly realized that there were even smaller characters on the blue screen.

He has become a warrior who denounces this rat race world through death, but the video has already been harmonized

The conclusion left him feeling even more unnerved

Those who see the countdown will be 'summoned' to a future 'version' to undertake a certain survival challenge

Because whether it is this countdown or the update notification slogans that are spread across the world, they are likely the result of some extraordinary power

He also informed me about the updates in version 1.03: a large number of low-level monsters have emerged in the Giant Exchange Street, and the corruption level of Giant Exchange Street has reached grade D. I do not understand it, but I am greatly shocked

Therefore, even if one is about to die, one should at least ensure that their death can bring vitality to others

The publishers of information, without exception, all ultimately meet their end in death, and all are by suicide

Zhou Baiyu hopes that, in the eyes of his parents, he truly died by suicide

Some Chinese websites have even seen novels related to the top ten rankings of monthly tickets.

Those who fail the challenge, without exception, will be forced to commit suicide

Proceed to a mutated area to complete a certain challenge. In the area, there are either monsters or a peculiar set of rules.

He widened his eyes in excitement

... ...

There are still eight hours left until the countdown ends

When he saw this place, he had already discerned some terrifying connections

Upon returning to the apartment, he quickly turned on the computer

The announcement itself is information, and information can increase the hope of survival

I can see a countdown. It feels... quite eerie

Hello, stranger who found this post using the keyword "countdown"

Humanity may be confronting some terrifying entity

After all, no one appears to be trustworthy

After Zhou Baiyu repeatedly looked at it several times and confirmed that he was not mistaken, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart: "Version 2.21? Grade A corruption zone?"

Subsequently, Zhou Baiyu found a considerable amount of information related to the countdown. He conducted data analysis on all of this information.

This is undoubtedly an extremely absurd and utterly desperate conclusion

Twenty-one days ago, a user with the ID of Daoma Dan posted a message in a community forum in Songjiang City: "I do not know how to contact 'us', but I have indeed seen the updated content"

Each person's update announcement is different, yet they all share commonalities

The first will is written to my parents and is stored in the notes on my phone

Amidst the vast amount of information, very few people still believe what this driver has said

... ...

As time passed by second by second, Zhou Baiyu did not pause at all, continuously gathering information and updating his will

A well-adjusted person would certainly not commit suicide, as this sounds so utterly inconceivable

After leaving the company building, Zhou Baiyu did not delay at all and headed to the apartment he had rented not long ago

Your computer has encountered a problem and needs to restart; we only collect certain error information

If possible, he only wishes for his parents to accept the fact of his suicide, and then after a brief period of pain, return to a peaceful life

However, the results indicated by this data are, nonetheless, irrevocable

The computer has encountered a blue screen

The second message related to the countdown comes from a driver in Linxiang City. Seventeen days ago, he posted a video on Kuaishou: "Something strange has happened, brothers! Today, when I went out to work, the voice of my map navigation unexpectedly changed from Heze Zhiling to Guo Degang!"

Arrived

Yes, this is a truly despairing "suicide" note

At this moment, the announcement has finally appeared

This is a loft apartment of approximately 50 square meters, which serves as Zhou Baiyu's secret base for strategizing regarding the "version".

In four hours, I will return to version 1.0, which is probably just returning to the real world? I hope this is truly just a strange dream

When you see this post, I will have already died. Let us skip the nonsense, and now please remember what I said

Countless dazzling posts make it difficult for anyone to discern which post is worthy of trust

There are not many comments under this post

Amidst the vast speculations regarding version updates, humanity has demonstrated boundless imagination

However, Zhou Baiyu had to pay attention, because Daomadan updated a statement at the end of the post.

However, Zhou Baiyu does not believe that so many people would joke with their lives to create a "prank"

The comments and bullet screens in the video are all "Safe travels" and "Moment of silence"

I want to go to Juhui Street, driving for sixty minutes to escape, by the way ... ...

Thirdly, this is an experiment. I will place a banana in my pocket, and after entering the 'New Version Area', I will either eat it or throw it away. If you find no banana in my pocket after my demise, it indicates that items can be brought into the 'New Version Area'. However, if you do find it... well, then I invite you to have the banana, let's not waste it

However, I have not seen the "update announcement" myself. I do not know which version to go to or what actions to take.

The reason why the bullet comments are filled with these eulogies is that the driver shortly thereafter posted a live video of jumping off a building

Secondly, you may obtain information about version updates through various means; your navigation may speak, and your dreams may provide hints. It is essential to remain vigilant at all times

His work is to save lives

And so many people have committed suicide, and the messages they left behind in life all exhibit similarities

The second will is the true will of Zhou Baiyu

Just—

... ...

But suddenly, a huge ":(" symbol appeared on his computer.

At the bottom of the post, a resident of the same community mentioned that a few days later, Dao Ma Dan would commit suicide by hanging, and his real identity is the swimming coach of the community

Precisely speaking, this is a guide

This is what I saw in my dream, I will be summoned to the Songjiang Reservoir version 1.01, and I must find a way to survive for four hours near the water area

Speaking of which, I can see a strange countdown. Could this be the remaining time I have in version 1.0?

Zhou Baiyu is updating the items he has summarized one by one

This is the last sentence. Soon after, this knife-wielding performer committed suicide

First, after the countdown ends, you will be summoned to a certain future version. The higher the version number, the higher the regional corruption rating. The areas you experience will have increasingly terrifying rules and more monsters.

1.01 Version Update Details: Vengeful spirits will emerge in the Songjiang Reservoir, and the corruption level of the reservoir has reached Grade E

Previously, he was quite puzzled, as he observed that those with a countdown would see the version update announcements through many strange methods