Zheng Jie was somewhat puzzled: "These three rewards don’t seem equivalent at all!"

"The third reward is so much more precious than the first two, who wouldn’t choose the third one?"

Wei Yinzhang was silent for a moment and said: "There will be some who don’t choose the third one."

The others soon understood what this meant.

From the perspective of the overall interests and collective demands of all the players in the community, the third option is certainly the best.

However, the person who actually has decision-making power may not necessarily think so.

If the person making the choice at this moment is not Lin Sizhi but someone else, like Wang Weidong, he probably wouldn’t choose this option.

Because the players who have made it this far must be the biggest winners of the first stage, the ones who have won the most in the Walkway and possess the most power.

He might not want to leave here.

And if he decides not to leave, then he likely won’t choose the third option but the first two.

According to the game rules, entering the next stage will mean varying degrees of reorganization for the community, but the winner’s community can retain its original team to the maximum extent.

If the third option is chosen, most players will choose to leave, causing the strong player’s painstakingly built team to collapse and return to being a lone commander, putting him at a disadvantage later.

If he doesn’t want these players to leave, the best way is not to reveal the existence of the third option at all.

Choosing one or two, the other players will be delighted, and these are indeed weighty rewards.

The strong can use these rewards to further win hearts and stabilize the community structure, preparing for upcoming games.

If efficiency and returns are a priority, choose one, giving players different contributions ’rewards based on merit’; if safety is paramount, choose two, controlling all five Immunity Coupons in his hands.

No matter which option he picks, the team can accompany him in the Walkway to face new games and challenges.

If someone asks what the third option really is, it doesn’t matter, make up a reward of a similar level.

Because players wouldn’t expect the Walkway to actually offer ’full return to the real world’ as a reward.

Wei Yinzhang said thoughtfully: "But once a strong player in the community does make such a choice, concealing the third option, his mindset will surely change.

"Deception and manipulation will take root.

"The Walkway really calculates every step, even when issuing rewards, it doesn’t let players rest easy.

"Lawyer Lin becoming the final winner is truly fortunate."

She looked at Lin Sizhi: "There’s also an ’extra-permission special question,’ have you thought it over?

"You can only ask one, showing how precious this opportunity is."

Qin Yao sighed: "Speaking of which, I want to ask more than one question!

"Lawyer Lin, what do you want to ask?"

Lin Sizhi didn’t contemplate too long; he soon came up with his question.

"In the New World, is there a mechanism or special rule for ’reviving players’?"

The big screen didn’t provide an immediate answer, leading many to believe the question was invalid.

But after two or three seconds, the screen showed simple two words.

’It exists.’

The hall became very quiet; clearly, the meaning behind these two words was more shocking than ’departure.’

Everyone quickly understood why Lin Sizhi used the only chance to ask this valuable question.

The New World consists of a Community and a Walkway, both being supernatural presences, which every player is aware of.

For instance, the food generated by vending machines in the community, rooms cleared automatically after a player’s death, the Walkway’s ability to instantly arrange the venue as required by the Imitator...

Such rules emphasize the existence of the ’supernatural.’

However, in certain specific rules, the New World follows real-world rules strictly.

For example, players cannot gain supernatural powers; there’s no mind-reading, fortune-telling, or superhuman physical abilities.

The most special item appearing in the community is the ’Immunity Coupon,’ but it merely negates the penalty for death from a game mechanism standpoint, preventing it from triggering at all.

’Humans cannot be resurrected’ is an undeniable iron rule in reality; if fully abiding by real-world rules, players who die in the Walkway can’t get a second chance.

So, the answer to this question is very, very important.

This session might be the only chance to get a clear answer.

Because the question even exceeds the Imitator’s permissions, if asked in other settings, the community or Walkway surely wouldn’t provide a response.

No one spoke, each thinking different things.

On the big screen, the words ’It exists’ disappeared, making one unconsciously doubt whether they really appeared.

[Please decide within 7 days (before the next stage begins) whether to depart and return to the real world.]

[The next 7 days will be Christmas Eve; enjoy your time in the New World.]

The original text message on the big screen vanished, replaced by a warm city backdrop and a 7-day countdown.

Everyone was silent for a long time; this scene obviously reminded them of the first day they arrived at the community.

The big screen updated the community’s basic rules, and showed the related hints of ’Christmas Eve.’

After that, these hints never appeared again.

It’s just that the players’ mindset has already changed dramatically.

Upon seeing the words ’It exists,’ Wei Yinzhang immediately thought of many things. At this moment, she looked at Lin Sizhi and said: "This mechanism may indeed exist, but it must be very difficult."

Lin Sizhi nodded: "I know.

"But I can only ask one question, and the difficulty doesn’t affect my decision."

If Lin Sizhi asked, "Is there a relatively simple way to revive players" or "Is reviving players particularly difficult" such questions could include some word traps, and the information might not be accurate.

Or it might be judged as ’including two questions’ and not get an answer.

Therefore, Lin Sizhi asked a 100% clear question; he only needed to be sure the Walkway does indeed have a mechanism for reviving players, even if the conditions are extremely stringent, it doesn’t matter.

Or rather, precisely because of the extreme stringency, it fits Lin Sizhi’s expectations and matches its value.

Li Renshu looked around; though they’ve only lived in the community for about three months, it feels like a long time has passed.

Moreover, they’ve developed some feelings for everything in this community.

They’ve added and edited rules multiple times, established the community structure, unlocked special items.

If they continue accumulating more community funds, perhaps new items will emerge, and the community’s shape might undergo other changes, but all this instantly turned to bubbles with the appearance of the departure rule.

Li Renshu said bitterly: "The Walkway’s rules, they’re really arbitrary.

"Whether it’s the sudden updates of ’Special Game,’ or ’Changes entering the next stage,’ or ’Special rewards for our community,’ it’s all the same.

"It completely disrupted our expectations and plans, but indeed... a bit hasty."