Upon hearing the notification in her mind, Jiang Rou let out a long sigh of relief. This team mission was finally over. Although only she remained alive among the four participants of Group Nine, she had at least managed to survive a terrifying team-level mission.
But soon, her expression slowly darkened again. Having used a precious substitute道具 and only achieving a normal ending left her feeling deeply dissatisfied.
Her substitute道具 was a set of nested dolls, three in total, each capable of taking her place in death. She had used one in a previous mission, and with this one, only the last doll remained.
Though the mission was completed, it was only a normal ending, and three participants had died. In comparison, the performance of Group Seven in this team mission had completely surprised everyone.
And this was Group Seven’s first time participating in a team-level special mission!
It seemed she would need to keep a closer eye on this newly rising group in the future... in case they crossed paths again in other team missions!
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At the same time, as the notification echoed in his mind, Chen Mo’s vision blurred again, as if a dark mist enveloped him. When he came to his senses, he was back in the real world.
Outside the window, the sun shone brightly, casting dappled shadows through the trees. Late summer was drawing to a close, and everything felt so beautiful.
Breathing in the warm air, Chen Mo also let out a long sigh. It had been over half a year since he was dragged into this eerie radio station, and every time he left a supernatural space, he was reminded of the beauty of the real world.
He stood by the window for a long time before turning around and picking up his phone, which was lying next to the computer.
After this team mission, he had completed three official missions, earning him the status of a veteran. Correspondingly, some veteran privileges had been unlocked.
One of these was the ability to open the studio. The studio was like a secret room, lasting 60 minutes per use and accommodating up to six people. Of course, this privilege could be upgraded, but each upgrade cost points. For someone as "broke" as Chen Mo, it wasn’t something to consider for now.
Besides opening the studio, another veteran privilege was team invitations. Just as Chen Mo eagerly opened the interface to add teammates, a notification popped up: "Your points are insufficient to exchange for a friend slot." This left Chen Mo speechless. It seemed this radio station was truly money-hungry—even a friend slot had to be paid for.
Thinking this, he immediately opened the most important story interface. On the screen, a new scene appeared: a tranquil campus, with the camera focused on a small auditorium in the distance. Inside, a girl in a white dress held a violin, her eyes closed, fully immersed in her performance.
Though it was a static image, the unknown, melodious music seemed to still linger in the air. The girl’s face was serene and beautiful—this must be Chen Jingyue’s true self.
Below the image, a notification indicated the completion of the "Ghost School Escape" team mission. The ending achieved was "Perfect," and the rewards...
Seeing this, Chen Mo paused in surprise. The perfect ending for this special mission offered multiple reward options.
In other words, they could discuss and choose between team rewards or individual rewards!
These two rewards could not be obtained simultaneously. If someone chose team rewards, they had to forgo individual rewards.
Was it... because of the team mission?
Chen Mo continued reading. The explanation for the rewards stated that participants in this mission could choose individual rewards. However, if the host chose team rewards, the host’s choice would take precedence over the participants’ selections due to higher authority.
At this moment, Su Mu, who was soothing a small black cat in one hand and fiddling with her phone in the other, furrowed her brows slightly.
Sensing her distraction, the little black cat in her arms extended a soft paw and gently pressed it against Su Mu, letting out a dissatisfied meow.
"Meow~!"
"Be good, go play by yourself for a bit." Su Mu reached out, teasing the cat’s nose, then set it down on the floor, refocusing on the two distinct reward options: team rewards and individual rewards.
If she chose individual rewards, each participant in this mission would receive up to 50 points. If she chose team rewards, it would unlock the "Live Broadcast" privilege for Group Seven!
The "Live Broadcast" privilege meant that non-participating listeners of the radio station could "watch" ongoing stories from a third-person perspective and send real-time hints via "bullet comments." For the entire group, this was undoubtedly a crucial privilege!
Unlocking the "Live Broadcast" privilege not only allowed listeners to observe others’ missions and accumulate richer experience but, more importantly, enabled the group’s strategist to provide external assistance to members in the field!
The significance of this for improving the survival rate of the entire group was self-evident!
However, unlocking "Live Broadcast" came with additional requirements. For instance, at least one listener in the group had to have unlocked the "Studio." Additionally, providing hints during a live broadcast would deduct story points as a cost.
But even with these restrictions, the importance of the live broadcast privilege couldn’t be overstated. For inexperienced newcomers, a hint or life-saving analysis from a veteran could mean the difference between life and death in a mission.
Only by surviving could one have the chance to grow!
"This radio station... is really too much."
Sighing helplessly, Su Mu put down her phone and stared blankly at the little black cat playing in the bright sunlight, caught in hesitation.
The live broadcast privilege’s significance to the team was undeniable, but it required Chen Mo, Dai Minghan, and Lin Tianheng to sacrifice all their rewards from this team mission to exchange for it.
In other words, this was a conflict between personal and team interests. Even though she had the host’s priority authority, she couldn’t ignore this. If handled poorly, the team might split, making future missions far more difficult and adding many dangerous factors.