5: Dude, why are you kneeling?

After passing through a patch of thick fog...

What came into view was a dilapidated station platform.

There were many human skeletons on the platform.

Vines were intertwined among the bones, and a flower even peeked out from a hollow eye socket.

The sky was clear, showing birds and white clouds.

The other Survivors stepped out from the distorted space one after another.

In a short while, the platform was crowded with people.

Some were fully armed and high-spirited, while others were sallow and emaciated with hunched figures.

Dai Yingying, dressed in her black uniform, stood at the front, looking fresh and elegant.

Her pair of long, slender legs in black stockings made people drool.

Her expression was cold as she scanned these Survivors ruthlessly.

"I am the referee for this instance."

"I will have the final say on everything regarding the instance."

She paced back and forth in front of the crowd with her hands behind her back.

"The duration for this instance is 3 hours."

"After three hours, the instance will automatically close. Any Survivors who haven't returned will be eliminated."

"And as usual, once this Instance Competition begins, a live stream will be simultaneously broadcast on the train."

Many of those present were experienced veterans.

They couldn't be bothered to listen to Dai Yingying's explanation and simply started chatting among themselves.

Some were busy forming teams, while others were quietly ganging up.

"Buddy, let's team up our two carriages."

"Team up? With you guys? Haha, take a look in the mirror! Are you even worthy?"

"Hey, watch your mouth!"

..."Once we're in the instance, I'll secretly give you supplies. Remember to bring me into your carriage when it's over."

"Don't worry, my carriage is high-level. I can buy you with Points, but you have to give me at least 500 Points worth of supplies."

"Understood... understood..."

..."Oh, isn't this Wang Feng?"

"Haha, I didn't expect you kid to still be alive!"

Wang Feng looked toward the voice; it was someone from the Gutie Squad of Carriage No. 445.

The third Instance Competition, the one Wang Feng participated in, was a 1vs1 match.

His opponents at the time were them.

At the same time, it was also the carriage those two female traitors defected to.

Wang Feng recognized the leader.

It was Zhao Xiao, who had been defeated by him in the previous competition.

Wang Feng scanned Zhao Xiao's team. "Where are Li Xinxin and Zheng Yuan? Didn't you bring them out?"

Li Xinxin and Zheng Yuan were the names of those two traitors.

"Haha, you mean those two!"

Zhao Xiao laughed loudly, his tone extremely arrogant.

"They've been very cooperative since coming to our carriage, serving us young masters well every day!"

"It would be a pity for such useful 'cans' to die out here."

"So we just left them in the carriage as mascots."

They didn't come out?

A pity.

Wang Feng dreamed of killing them.

Traitors must die!

"You, on the other hand, are a bit of a joke," Zhao Xiao sneered, patting the assault rifle on his chest. "You don't even have a decent weapon, just carrying a small knife?"

"Hahaha—"

Zhang Qiang and the other three stared coldly at Zhao Xiao.

Zhang Yuqi even reached for her dagger.

However, Wang Feng raised his hand to signal her not to be impulsive.

In competitive events, strength is respected.

No matter how much trash talk is said, the truth will be revealed on the battlefield!

In Wang Feng's mind, he had already outlined a strategy to take them down.

Just then—

Zhao Xiao's laughter came to an abrupt halt!

A massive force yanked him violently into the air!

Not just him, but everyone who was talking privately was also pulled up!

Dai Yingying had made her move!

She had one hand behind her back while the other was held in a phantom grip.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, her smile filled with coldness.

"Has no one ever told you not to interrupt when someone else is speaking?"

"As expected, swine are just swine."

"They must be educated with whips and big sticks."

Dai Yingying's phantom-gripping hand clenched into a fist!

The next instant—

The people suspended in the air were like they'd been thrown into a tumble dryer!

Spinning at extreme speed, they slammed hard onto the platform!

Thud— Thud— Thud—

The dull sounds of impact and wails of pain merged into one!

Dai Yingying walked with a sway of her hips, her shiny high heels clicking rhythmically.

Wherever she went, people automatically moved aside.

Everyone's eyes were filled with fear!

They finally remembered.

Dai Yingying was an Attendant of the train.

She was an administrator who stood above the Survivors.

"The Attendant team reserves all rights of interpretation" was by no means an empty phrase!

In other words... they could kill whoever they wanted!

Without any reason, and without having to follow any rules.

A few minutes later, Dai Yingying flicked her hand.

The people suspended in the air all crashed heavily to the ground.

And by sheer coincidence, Zhao Xiao landed kneeling straight in front of Wang Feng.

With a loud thud—

If not for his knee pads, his knees would have shattered on the spot!

Wang Feng smiled.

"Whoa, buddy."

"Why are you kneeling?"

Laughter erupted from the team.

"It's not New Year's or any holiday, we can't accept such a grand gesture!"

"Old Zhang, he's kneeling so sincerely, should we give him a red envelope?"

"Stop joking, someone like him wouldn't even be allowed at the main table in my hometown; he'd have to sit at the kids' table!"

Zhao Xiao felt his face burning with shame. After being helped up by his teammates, he pointed at Wang Feng and shouted.

"Referee! Referee!"

"He was talking just now too! They were all talking!"

"Get him! Kill him!!!"

But Dai Yingying just silently passed by Wang Feng.

Then, she stopped in front of Zhao Xiao.

With a click, her shiny high heel stomped hard on the ground.

A force yanked Zhao Xiao up again, and a black leather whip with barbs appeared in Dai Yingying's hand.

Zhao Xiao was completely stunned.

He struggled desperately, shouting hoarsely.

"Wait... Referee..."

"Wang Feng was talking too... why aren't you dealing with him..."

"Why!!!"

Dai Yingying's eyes flashed with severity.

Crack!

The whip let out a crisp sound as it broke the air!

"A piece of swine dares to order me?"

"It seems it's necessary to teach you a lesson!"

The long whip, carrying a terrifying whistle that tore through the air, lashed down hard on Zhao Xiao!

"Swoosh— Crack—!"

"Swoosh— Crack—!"

The whip shadows fell like a torrential storm, never stopping!

The expensive protective suit Zhao Xiao was wearing was whipped to shreds on the spot!

The cruel and bloody whipping lasted for over ten minutes.

After dropping Zhao Xiao, Dai Yingying snorted coldly.

"Because of his insolence, I am deducting twenty minutes of instance time from all your teams!"

"Let this be a warning to others!"

As her voice fell, a commotion broke out in the crowd.

"Damn it! Twenty minutes!"

"That bastard really has a big mouth!"

"Damn it, I'll kill him first once we enter the instance!"

People glared viciously at Zhao Xiao.

The members of the Gutie Squad were also stunned.

The instance hadn't even started, and they'd already drawn so much hatred!

Although they were well-equipped, they were only a five-person team after all.

If they were attacked by everyone else, they would end up dead!

Zhao Xiao, covered in blood, bit his lip until it bled, forcing himself to swallow his anger and resentment.

Damn it!

Why only hit me and not him!

Unfair!

It's so damn unfair!!!

While everyone was looking at Zhao Xiao,

Dai Yingying passed in front of Wang Feng and gave him a playful wink.

Wang Feng understood immediately.

Aha—

So that's how it is.

Dai Yingying was using the lecture as an opportunity to give him a hand.

While teaching Zhao Xiao a lesson, she had also conveniently stripped him of his high-grade armor.

Finally, she had shifted the crowd's hatred onto him!

This way, Zhao Xiao and his group wouldn't bother him.

Is this the privilege of an Attendant?

Wang Feng felt a surge of joy in his heart.

In the past, Wang Feng hated privilege only because he didn't have any!

But at this moment,

Wang Feng declared—

I absolutely love privilege!

It seemed that after the instance ended, he would have to reward her well.

"Alright, the lecture ends here."

Dai Yingying returned to the front of the crowd.

The previous noise had vanished, replaced by a dead silence.

They were afraid of becoming the next Zhao Xiao.

Physical injuries were minor, but having equipment destroyed was what truly mattered!

"Since the instance entrance is narrow, I will now call out the carriage numbers."

"Those called, enter. Those not called, wait outside."

"First, Carriage No. 83, Black Raven!"

Wang Feng waved his hand, and Zhang Yuqi and the others immediately followed.

The group quickly disappeared into the instance entrance.

"Tsk... why is Carriage No. 83 going in first!"

Someone in the crowd couldn't help but mutter.

But when Dai Yingying looked over, the voice vanished.

Instance Competition.

First is time, second is supplies.

Whoever enters the instance first has the first-mover advantage.

Because of Zhao Xiao's big mouth, everyone had twenty minutes deducted from their instance time!

Now was the time when every second counted!

Wang Feng and his team entered before everyone else, making it an almost perfect start!

Plus, with the instance map,

where high-value targets were, where the zombie count was lower, and where the time-saving shortcuts were—

Wang Feng knew it all clearly!

The snowball was starting to roll!

Watching Wang Feng's departing figure, Dai Yingying's face remained calm, but her heart was already filled with joy.

Hehe~

I helped Brother Wang Feng so much this time~

When the instance is over, he definitely has to repay me properly~