Yeah. In the apocalypse, where he was running for his life. Not on an empty street with nothing chasing him. His motivation back then had been fear and desperation. Right now, he had none of that.
[Lotus: You're moving like an elderly man on his way to buy vegetables.]
Haoyu wheezed. "Shut—up—"
[Lotus: No. In fact, let me make this worse for you.]
A new notification popped up.
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[Optional Challenge: Race Against Time]
• Complete the run within 20 minutes
• Penalty for failure: Embarrassment and shame
• Bonus reward: +1 Agility, +100 Survival Points
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Haoyu stared at the screen, horrified. "Are you kidding me?!"
[Lotus: Either you finish in time, or you accept the fact that you're a disgrace to humanity.]
Haoyu groaned but forced himself to push harder. His legs screamed in protest, his breath came out ragged, but he refused to fail.
