It wasn't until he was sixteen that he discovered he could resist, and even kill his adoptive parents with his resistance, so his adoptive parents died.
The large number of deaths this time, coupled with the pressing time, once again made him feel the fear of death, which also ignited his excitement.
So he deliberately slowed down, just to enjoy the feeling of being on the brink of death.
"Red Light, Green Light."
Only five seconds remained, and this command would be the last. At this point, Jiang Shang was still a full five meters from the finish line.
Hearing the Doll Lady's call, Jiang Shang jogged forward two steps, then executed an elegant little jump, landing on one foot with one second left on the clock, turning around smoothly and bowing deeply to the "audience" outside the line.
"Beep—"
The timer sounded; time was up.
Immediately, gunshots rang out, and the "audience" fell one after another. Jiang Shang also calmly stood up at this moment.
Everyone was still shaken, and for a moment, not many people noticed Jiang Shang's strange behavior.
With a roar, two huge domes covered the plaza, and the players who hadn't been eliminated followed the Xiao Hongs back to the dormitory.
Outside the dormitory, there was a separate restroom and shower for the players to wash up. Naturally, players who had just finished a thrilling game needed to clean off the bloodstains on their bodies, otherwise, they would be miserable to death before the game could kill them.
Compared to those who chose to huddle together for warmth and comfort due to fright, Jiang Shang lay on his No. 444 bed, deep in thought.
The first game was called Red Light, Green Light, a game played in childhood. So, does Squid Game refer to those childhood games? Or is Squid Game merely the brand name of the organizers?
This was truly because Jiang Shang had never heard of a childhood game named "Squid Game," which is why he thought it was a brand or a general term for childhood games.
Suddenly, an electronic sound rang out, the door opened, and a group of Xiao Hongs poured in. It was still one Square Xiao Hong and a row of San Jiao Xiao Hongs.
Square Xiao Hong got straight to the point, revealing the number of remaining players: 201. Jiang Shang's estimate was correct; there were exactly 255 fewer people, indeed not half.
Following this, the players' pleas and accusations towards the Xiao Hongs were incessant. Jiang Shang didn't bother to watch their antics, as Clause 1 clearly stated that once the game began, it could not be interrupted, and Clause 2, which stated that participants who refused to play would be eliminated, directly blocked any retreat.
Unless the situation in Clause 3 occurred, where more than half of the players agreed to stop the game, the game would be paused. However, Jiang Shang felt that since Pocket told him to pass six levels, the game would definitely not be terminated.
"Agreement, Article Three!"
Just then, a voice entered Jiang Shang's ears. A man with glasses stood up from beside a bed, muttering to himself.
"When more than half of the participants agree, the game can be interrupted, right?"
The result was that voting began, and Jiang Shang reluctantly went to the voting area to wait for his turn.
"It definitely won't pass. If you guys just terminated the game directly, wouldn't my mission fail due to irresistible factors? There must be a way to pass the games in the Main God Space. This is the most Xiao Wu ever said. Besides, if you guys just terminated the game, what would the director film?" When it was Jiang Shang's turn, he decisively pressed the green button representing continuing the game, muttering words that only he could hear.
Looking at the screen showing "Continue: Interrupt as 100:101," Jiang Shang was stunned. So, you're not giving me any face at all, huh?
"No, there must be a turning point. Even from the perspective of a film, there will definitely be a turning point. The game will definitely restart later." Ignoring those who were still cursing, Jiang Shang rationally analyzed, "Most people who come here are heavily in debt and can only face endless debt collection if they go back. So, at that time, many people will definitely want to restart the game. As long as they agree, the game can naturally restart."
"More than half of the participants have agreed to stop the game, therefore, this game is hereby terminated." As soon as Square Xiao Hong finished speaking, someone spoke out against it, and the scene immediately became chaotic again.
Then, a sentence from Square Xiao Hong not only calmed everyone but also confirmed Jiang Shang's guess.
The general meaning was that they would not completely shut down the game; if most people wanted to restart the game, they would begin again at any time.
Then the Xiao Hongs covered the participants' eyes, threw them into a car, and released anesthetic gas. Jiang Shang, completely unprepared, found that his translation helmet could actually filter gas. After once again complaining about the helmet's lack of professionalism, Jiang Shang chose to feign unconsciousness the whole way.
"Damn it, it's so cold, and you stripped me naked and threw me by the roadside?" Jiang Shang felt himself being thrown out of the car. Another person, seemingly a woman, was thrown out with him.
He easily untied the ropes binding his hands with his Full Level Hands, then pulled off his blindfold. Yes, it was indeed a woman, and her age seemed similar to his.
Untying the ropes on his feet, Jiang Shang put on his clothes and pants from the ground, then looked at the woman on the ground, who was only wearing underwear and a tank top.
The woman didn't speak, just kept trying to untie the ropes herself, but unfortunately, she didn't have Jiang Shang's Full Level Hands, and after struggling for a long time, she still couldn't succeed.
"Need help?"
Jiang Shang observed the woman with interest. She had a good figure, and a nose piercing. Even with the blindfold, he could initially tell that her looks were probably not bad.
"Then help me untie the ropes on my hands."
The woman's attitude lacked the humility Jiang Shang expected from someone asking for help; instead, it gave off a "it's not impossible" vibe. But Jiang Shang still helped her untie the ropes on her hands.
After the ropes were untied, she calmly lifted her blindfold and untied the ropes on her feet. Then she picked up her clothes from the ground, putting them on as she asked,
"You're that No. 444, right? I'm No. 240."
"Huh? Uh, how do you know I'm No. 444?"
Jiang Shang asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Because I saw you bow to them at the end and thought you were very interesting, so I remembered you."
No. 240 first answered Jiang Shang's question, then began to complain.
"Why do you speak so incoherently? I almost didn't understand what you were saying just now."