437: Chapter 436 Overall Perspective

This roll of lamp wicks was replaced in Lin Liguo's hands in less than five seconds.

The floor lamp burst into bright light.

Lin Liguo continued to replace the wicks, still maintaining his Qi.

Seeing this, Wu Wanqiu and Chen Yu looked at each other, and both picked up a roll of wicks and began replacing them as well.

Before long, six more glowing floor lamps appeared in the Meeting Room, with no unexpected electric sparks flashing.

Lin Liguo and the other two breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Lin Liguo turned back and asked, "We're done. Is it your turn now?"

"Alright." Before anyone else could speak, the Double Cannon Brothers nodded and were about to step forward to change the wicks, but were suddenly stopped by Li Na.

"Li Na, you stay here. We brothers will take over your share," the Double Cannon Brothers said in unison.

Li Na shook her head, gestured with her chin toward Long Shan, and whispered, "Wait and see first..."

"What are you waiting for? It's your turn, isn't it?" Lin Liguo's brow furrowed into a knot.

"I suddenly have a new idea."

Long Shan cracked his neck with a series of pops and let out a strange laugh. "According to the agreement, you were supposed to change fifty-four lamps. You've only changed thirty-six so far.

Next, please finish the remaining eighteen floor lamps that belong to your share first."

"Long Shan, you finally used your brain. That's a good idea. Let's do that." Shen Ba raised an eyebrow and then pointed at Lin Liguo.

"You lot, continue!"

The expressions of Lin Liguo and the others all changed.

Li Na's lips curled into a slight smirk.

"Li Na, did you know he would say that?" the Double Cannon Brothers whispered.

"When they didn't know the exact danger, Long Shan and Shen Ba might have changed the lamps themselves, but once they knew about the electric shocks..." Li Na chuckled and shook her head, then changed the subject before finishing her sentence.

"Don't forget, Long Shan has a grudge against Official Personnel. How could he not take advantage of this opportunity?"

The Double Cannon Brothers looked thoughtful.

Li Na suddenly looked up at Lin Liguo and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? As Official Personnel, shouldn't you protect us civilians? We're only asking you to change the lamps first, not all of them!"

"Exactly. We're not asking you to do all of them, so why the hesitation?" Long Shan grinned savagely.

"If it weren't for the fact that the death toll in this Second Trial can't reach five, do you think you'd still be alive? A friendly reminder: don't squander the opportunity we're giving you!"

Shen Ba said coldly, "My patience is limited. Don't force me to kill."

Lin Liguo's heart sank.

According to the hint on the letter, nine of the floor lamps were special and would deliver an electric shock when the wick was replaced.

Though it was a matter of probability, those who changed the lamps earlier were undoubtedly the first to face danger.

Especially since these people were clearly teaming up to suppress them, the Official Personnel.

So, after they finished the eighteen lamps, would they be forced to change the remaining twenty as well?

"Hurry up, stop wasting time! Finish your share of the wicks, and then we'll continue with ours," Li Na urged. "Otherwise, if you push Long Shan and Shen Ba too far, even if you survive the Second Trial, you'll be killed afterward."

Wu Wanqiu said indignantly, "That sounds nice, but even if we finish those eighteen lamps, you'll probably find another excuse to make us change all the rest, won't you?"

"Heh, you guessed it." Long Shan didn't even try to hide it and admitted it outright.

He grinned. "But don't worry, the people downstairs don't know the exact death toll yet. To avoid failing the Second Trial, we won't just stand by and let any of you be electrocuted to death. Each of you will only be shocked once at most."

Pausing, Long Shan pointed at Lin Liguo again, his smile deepening. "You're stronger, so you should shoulder more of the burden. Taking three shocks shouldn't kill you, right?"

Chen Yu said angrily, "Even if we don't die in the Second Trial, what about after..."

"Relax. As long as you're willing to bear the potential electric shocks, I can guarantee that I won't kill you during this mission," Long Shan said calmly.

"So, we're supposed to thank you then?" Lin Liguo asked back with a cold sneer.

"No need for thanks." Long Shan's smile was playful. "Just give me a 'Friendly Citizen' medal later."

"And if we refuse?" Lin Liguo laughed out of sheer anger.

"According to the hints, the Minotaur and Xuan Xuan are the Rule-Breakers. You lot aren't, are you? Don't forget the rules of the Second Trial: if five people die here, everyone except the Rule-Breakers will die!"

"Hurting others without benefiting yourself—why go that far?" Li Na said with a cold face.

"If you don't do as Long Shan says now, even if you survive the Second Trial, you'll be killed in the third. You'd be better off being obedient; that way, you might have a better chance of living longer."

"How much longer are you going to hesitate? The bell downstairs is about to ring for the eleventh time, isn't it?" Li Na frowned and scolded.

"Aren't you Official Personnel? Even if you don't have the sense to protect us civilians, don't you have even a shred of concern for the big picture?"

"True, with Long Shan and Shen Ba's strength, even if they forced the lamp changes and all the remaining current hit one person, they wouldn't die, but they would definitely be injured."

"But they're the two strongest people here! We can't risk any damage to their combat power! Because in the next trial, we'll need them to lead us to improve our chances of passing!"

"But what use are you? Do you really expect to contribute nothing and just ride their coattails to victory?"

As Li Na spoke, Long Shan and Shen Ba actually had smiles on their faces, looking like they were enjoying a show.

Lin Liguo's face turned ashen.

Wu Wanqiu and Chen Yu were absolutely fuming with rage.

The Double Cannon Brothers couldn't help but frown secretly, whispering on the side, "These Night Watchers are that person's companions. Even if we don't help them, it's not right to kick them while they're down, is it?"

"Don't you understand yet? The current from those lamps is too dangerous. Even Long Shan was injured, let alone us."

Li Na frowned. "We have to take a side now and push all the danger onto them to increase our chances of survival! Without being in top condition, we might not make it through the Third Trial."

The Double Cannon Brothers were silent for a moment, their mouths twitching, but in the end, they didn't try to persuade her any further.

At this moment, Li Na seemed eager to prove herself, continuing to pressure Lin Liguo and the others. "You should be more self-aware! If you change all the lamps, there's still hope for survival! Otherwise, you'll definitely die!"

When she saw that Lin Liguo and the others remained unmoved, still glaring at her, Li Na immediately put on a mocking expression and intentionally provoked them:

"With your cowardice and fear of death, you have the nerve to call yourselves Official Personnel? Protecting civilians is your responsibility. Can't you show a bit more responsibility and a sense of the big picture?"

Just as Li Na was about to say more, a clear voice suddenly came from the doorway:

"Well said! Since you care so much about the big picture, then everything from here on out will be left to you alone!"