After sending the stalkers home, Andrew returned home as well. Since his mansion was located in the middle of the forest, there was an almost negligible chance of getting attacked…for now.
Once he was in a safe space, he took out the necklace he had paid a fortune for and quickly held it against the system screen.
"Here, I want to sell this necklace for some system currency. How much money can I get for it?"
The necklace disappeared in the system window.
[Analysis object. Name: Cleopatra's Necklace (fake).]
[Estimated Value: 100 system gold]
"So it was a fake item after all? Hmm, the money I got is not bad for a fake item. I can get four Trainee Grade potions for this."
Just like professions, items were also categorized on their advancement. Along with that, there were ranks (from S to F). A trainee-level potion healed about 15% of one's health while a beginner's potion healed only 5% health.
Still, he could not claim that it was a lot of money.
"Hmm, I should buy a trainee potion for now…and a few beginners potions…that will leave me with 50 coins."
[Inventory: 1X Trainee potion, 5X Beginner Potion]
From the third game onwards, the intensity of the games would increase. And not only that, but the existence of professions would make people want to…experiment to see what kind of professions they could get.
Gaining advantage beforehand was not a bad idea.
"The next game will start in about two days. Those system bastards really do not want the humans to have any time to catch their breath."
It had been the same case for his world.
"Well, there are still two days left. Should I take this time to clean up this place? It will be a good exercise."
Two days was not a lot of time to prepare for the death game….not that there was ever enough time to prepare someone for a death game.
"Based on what I can recall, the next game should be a survival-based game that will span over a few days. I should get some basic supplies such as food and sleeping gear."
His system inventory held everything he bought and Andrew made sure it was packed tightly.
Two days passed quickly and soon, the sky turned red once more. People, who had just begun to get their lives back together, were overcome with a wave of fear once more.
"Hello humans. I am back with another game. Did you all miss me?"
The god from before was back, his amused eyes looking at humanity as if they were bugs. Andrew watched from the top of the very same building he had watched it all from before.
But this time, he had sharper hearing, allowing him to hear what other humans were talking about.
Most humans were too afraid to do anything, but some of them tried to negotiate their way out of the situation.
"Hey, you call yourself a god, right? I have a proposal for you. If you want to know what it is, then make a contract with me."
The god tilted his head.
"Oh, that's interesting…"
"Then—"
One second, the man spoke and the next, a loud shot was heard as people gasped in surprise.
"Unfortunately, your kind cannot offer me anything of value. It would be far better for you to focus on your games than to try and make a deal with me."
The people who had gathered their courage to make a contract with the god quickly pulled themselves back. They no longer had the courage to speak up.
"Hmm, it seems as if you all have learned your lesson. Good, then we don't need to continue beating around the bush. Let's get to more…serious matters now. As in, the news about the next round."
The god opened his palm and a small orb appeared in it. The orb quickly multiplied before they all began to increase in size and people started to get swallowed.
A few people tried to run away or resist the ball, but there was no point in doing that. The system was far too efficient in trapping its victims in the game.
The huge ball jumped toward Andrew as well and he closed his eyes as it collided with his form.
When he opened his eyes, he was in a forest location.
"I will explain the next game to you all. It's a…survival game. There are almost 20 people sent to each location and there are only two rules you need to follow—survive and kill. Each monster kill will reward you points accordingly. If you manage to survive for 7 days…or become the last person standing in your forest, then the game will end."
The god's voice echoed all around, but the physical body was nowhere to be seen.
There was also only half the information given, and the rest of it was stored in the system. Those who managed to figure it out would likely survive.
"Ah, before I forget, I have one last thing to tell you all—keep an eye on your system. Now, I shall take my leave. I hope you all survive."
The presence of the god disappeared, but Andrew was not foolish enough to think that the god was gone.
'That bastard is likely keeping an eye on these places so that he can regulate them and look for irregularities. I better not give them any reason to suspect me for now.'
Since this was a rare opportunity for Andrew to hunt, he quickly took his weapon out. He needed to put some points in his strength and also gain as many levels as he could.
He hunted a few monsters before he came across a familiar smell of blood. He followed it, only to see two human bodies on the ground.
"Are these…participants of this game? I should check first before I head out."
Andrew opened the system screen and there it was—the text that told him that two participants had died.
[Current population of the sphere—18/20]
[Current points: 50 (2nd) - server….(132k Global)]
"Second, huh? I doubt the people above me managed to climb up by ethical means."
It seemed as if people had started to kill each other. However, they would soon learn that it was the worst decision to make if they wanted to live.