Today, I Have Yet to Become a Doll

At ten o'clock in the morning, the selected individuals boarded the ship on time.

It was a small cruise ship with two rows of seats in the cabin. Each row could accommodate twelve people, and with additional space at the bow and stern, it could hold quite a few.

It was said that in the past, when the base selected people, a batch could have more than thirty individuals. With their luggage, both large and small, the ship would be packed to the brim.

Now, with only eighteen people on board, it felt rather empty.

Bai Youwei, sitting in her wheelchair, felt awkward no matter where she was in the cabin. So, she decided to stay at the stern with Shen Mo.

With people on both the cabin deck and the main deck, it was inconvenient for the two to talk, so they remained silent, watching the scenery.

In the distance were green mountains, a jade lake, white clouds, and a blue sky. Nearby, the green water rippled, sparkling under the sunlight. It was hard to imagine what kind of danger could lurk within such tranquil scenery.

The distance from Sanshan Island to Xishan Island was quite short. If one were to go to the ancient village of Mingyue Bay on Xishan Island, it would only be 4 kilometers.

However, Uncle Zhao did not dock at Mingyue Bay. Instead, he chose to take a detour in the opposite direction, going around for more than ten kilometers. He only started to approach the shore when they were near Dasheng Bay.

Everyone disembarked one after another.

There wasn't a single person in sight on the shore. The surroundings were so quiet that not even a bird's chirp could be heard. Everyone couldn't help but exchange puzzled glances.

"Uncle Zhao, where are the base personnel?" Wu Lili, using a tree branch as a crutch, limped along at the end of the group. "Uncle Zhao, could you ask the staff to drive a car over? My leg really can't walk any further."

Old Zhao, walking briskly at the front, didn't turn his head back. "Just hold on a little longer, we're almost there," he replied.

Zhang Qi raised his voice and asked again, "Why is there no one on the shore? Where are the people from the safe base?!"

"Up ahead," Old Zhao's voice remained flat, his pace unwavering. "We'll be there soon."

Everyone felt that something was odd, but since they had already arrived here, they could only continue forward.

After walking for a while, they came to a hillside. There were stone steps paved on the slope. Everyone dragged their luggage, large and small bags, following behind Uncle Zhao, finding it increasingly strenuous.

After Uncle Zhao reached the top of the slope, his figure quickly disappeared on the other side. By the time everyone had laboriously climbed up, they could no longer see him.

"What's going on?"

Someone was bewildered.

Without Uncle Zhao, they were like lost sheep.

The eighteen people stood at the top of the slope, looking down. They could see a large expanse of village houses and trees, but no matter how hard they looked, they couldn't find Uncle Zhao!

At that moment, the scene before their eyes suddenly trembled!

—The hillside beneath their feet seemed to have become a thick carpet. The tremors rippled outwards, and then, with astonishing speed, the gray-green transformed into a vibrant emerald!

The entire hillside was covered with lush green grass, stretching into the distance! The village houses were completely gone!

"Ding! Welcome to the Doll Game! The theme of this game is 'A Friend's Gathering.' The rules are as follows:

One, refusing the game turns you into a doll!

Two, failing the game turns you into a doll!

Three, completing the game rewards you with a doll!"

As these familiar words echoed, everyone on the hillside's faces changed drastically!

"It's the Doll Game!" someone cried out in terror. "Why is the Doll Game here?!"

"Doesn't the Doll Game only appear in places where there are dolls?"

Those who had experienced the game were all panicked. Those who hadn't experienced it but had heard of it were pale with fear.

"Where's Uncle Zhao? Why did Uncle Zhao bring us to a place like this?!"

Wu Lili burst into tears, threw away her crutch, and lunged at Zhang Qi, hitting him. "You've killed me! I wanted to go to the safe base! I don't want to enter the game!!!"

Zhang Qi's face was ashen. He turned to look at Shen Mo and Bai Youwei, about to question them, when a cool and gentle male voice sounded from behind—

"Oh, miss, please stop. The game is about to begin. Attacking other players is a violation."

Everyone turned around to look, and saw a man slowly walking up the hillside.

When they saw the man's appearance clearly, they all gasped!

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