1: The Era of Knife Running

“Last class, we talked about how ordinary people should react if they encounter Saeed in Dam No. 0.”

“However, theoretical knowledge is just theoretical. As your teacher, I must responsibly tell you.”

“If you encounter Saeed, the only thing you can do is run!”

“Don’t think about how to defeat Saeed and acquire his equipment and supplies.”

“If the equipment you brought in or the supplies you found are lost, that’s the biggest loss.”

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In a small classroom, a young female teacher stood at the podium.

What was strange, however, was that the content she was lecturing on was neither Chinese nor mathematics, nor any other subject.

But the students below didn't mind; instead, they began to discuss animatedly.

“Did you hear? A rich second-generation kid in the next class, as soon as he turned 18, his parents prepared him a full 5-piece armor set and a fully-equipped M4 worth 400,000!”

“You mean Li Wenzhe, right! His family is really rich; that whole set must cost over a million, no?”

“He took a leave of absence a few days ago, seemingly to enter the restricted zone to search for resources. I heard his daily earnings exceeded ten thousand!”

“Over ten thousand in one day! This restricted zone really makes money; ordinary jobs can't compare at all!”

“Sigh, ordinary people like us shouldn’t even think about it. Let’s just wait until after graduation to get the standard vouchers before we start acting!”

The students were discussing animatedly.

And at this moment, the surrounding chatter also woke Xiao Yun.

He slowly opened his eyes and was immediately startled by the scene before him!

Classroom, teacher?

Was he reborn?

But what the teacher was saying and what the students were discussing... what was all this about?

As Xiao Yun was puzzled, the next second, a series of memories instantly flooded into his mind.

Organizing the information in his mind, Xiao Yun’s eyes widened instantly!

He had transmigrated!

This was a parallel world called Blue Star.

Hundreds of years ago, a world called the “Restricted Zone” began to merge with the real world.

Countries around the world dispatched armies into the Restricted Zone for exploration, only to find that it also contained fully armed armies!

In addition, people made another significant discovery.

The Restricted Zone was rich in resources, and they would refresh periodically!

Moreover, people who entered the Restricted Zone could be resurrected even if they died there!

However, upon resurrection, all items on their person would be dropped.

And so.

An organization called GTI, in which everyone could participate, emerged.

In Dragon Country.

As long as one was 18 years old, they could register to become a GTI member.

Members could freely enter the Restricted Zone, search for supplies, engage in firefights, and complete extractions.

Some brought out pure gold human statues, worth millions!

Some seized countless firearms, earning continuous military merits!

Some even found experimental data from another world, helping the country achieve a technological leap!

Due to infinite resurrections.

On the surface, this seemed like a sure-win, high-potential profession.

However.

Only those who had been there knew the dangers within.

The Restricted Zone was not only filled with guerrilla forces everywhere, but also some beings with special abilities.

In addition, one had to guard against other people who entered the Restricted Zone, as they would also become obstacles.

Therefore, even though everyone could enter the Restricted Zone to search for supplies, very few people could bring the supplies out.

According to the latest statistics.

The extraction rate for all GTI members globally was less than 0.01%!

This also included data from some GTI elites and those who frequently extracted from the Restricted Zone.

Meaning, an ordinary person could enter the Restricted Zone 10,000 times and might not even make it out once.

And even if they did make it out that one time.

They might only have a few tens of thousands, or even a few thousands, worth of supplies.

“I never thought I’d transmigrate to such a world…”

Organizing the information in his mind, Xiao Yun was filled with emotion.

From the looks of it, the Restricted Zone was fraught with danger, and extraction was extremely difficult.

After all, this was the real world.

When ordinary people entered the Restricted Zone, they literally went in.

Although they could be resurrected if they died, the pain of injuries sustained in the Restricted Zone was very real.

With an extraction rate of less than one in ten thousand, it's no wonder that ordinary people in this world would rather deliver express packages or food than gamble by entering the Restricted Zone.

After all, the cost of gambling was too high!

There were no secure containers in this world.

Entering the Restricted Zone without equipment was akin to giving up.

But if one gambled their entire fortune to buy a set of equipment and went in, they would most likely end up with their family ruined.

After all, buying a gun alone cost at least tens of thousands.

Plus other equipment, bullets, and medical supplies.

Even if one bought only the cheapest equipment, a set would still cost tens of thousands, close to a hundred thousand.

For an ordinary family, those who could save 100,000 a year were already considered outstanding in this society.

Most people wouldn't have the courage to risk 100,000 for a chance to change their fate.

“It seems that wanting to enter the Restricted Zone in this world and turn things around by 'knife running' isn't simple either.”

“Although one can be resurrected, not having a secure container is too fatal for 'knife runners'!”

“Moreover, there are no official supplies given out in this reality; buying guns and armor all costs real money.”

“The only chance for ordinary people to change their fate might be the novice standard equipment vouchers obtained after the college entrance examination.”

Xiao Yun silently pondered.

In this world, Dragon Country still selected talents through the college entrance examination.

As long as they were graduating students who participated in the college entrance examination, they would receive a minimum of 3 novice standard equipment vouchers.

The better the score, the more they received.

If one got into the best Qingbei University, they would directly receive 5 standard vouchers!

The equipment difference between standard vouchers and novice standard vouchers was not just a little bit.

According to statistics, the extraction rate for people using standard vouchers to enter the Restricted Zone reached an astonishing 7%!

And the average value of the supplies carried out during extraction also reached 120,000.

In other words, excellent students who got into Qingbei had a better chance of turning things around through the Restricted Zone than ordinary students.

This sounded a bit unfair, but there was no way around it; the world was just that cruel.

“I’ve already transmigrated, do I still have to study hard and honestly participate in the college entrance examination?”

Xiao Yun had just complained inwardly.

However, the next second.

A clear system notification sound instantly rang in his mind!

“Ding! Knife-Running Emperor activated!”

“Novice gift package has been issued. Please open the system backpack to check!”

Knife-Running Emperor System?

Hearing this voice, Xiao Yun was instantly shocked.

He really had activated a system!

And just as Xiao Yun was about to open the system to check his backpack status.

A scolding voice came from the podium.

“Hey! Xiao Yun, why aren’t you listening properly again?”