Gaju - One
Chapter 53 - The Hunt Begin
Debt of 1000 points and being a target for all the remaining Candidates on the Island, Gaju smiled bitterly. That meant, he had to try twice as hard as all the Candidates on the Island, even more.
Gaju must collect points to pay off his 'debt', on the other hand, he must also survive the attacks of other Candidates who are after him.
But, Gaju will still accept it, for Tian's sake. He has no choice.
"I agree" replied Gaju.
"I know you would agree," said the Professor with a big laugh.
The professor waved his hand and a helicopter that flew without a sound suddenly landed near them. Three women wearing white uniforms came out of the helicopter and lifted Tian's unconscious body.
"Don't erase her scar" Gaju said softly as they carried Tian.
The nurses left in their helicopter without giving any reaction.
The professor hasn't stopped laughing since, even as the shadow of his hollogram slowly disappears. Adel looked at everything from the side without a sound. From now on, the second highest scorer as a strategist was not even considered by the Professor.
Adel realizes that in front of Professor, he is nothing compared to Gaju.
Gaju just fell silent.
Now, the burden on his shoulders feels loose. Tian rescued. To him, nothing else matters.
Adel looked towards Gaju with a worried look.
"Style.." said Adel.
Gaju looked at Adel and smiled, "That's okay, the important thing is Tian can be saved," Gaju replied.
"But... Your point... And the target." said Adel.
"I know, maybe it'll be heavy with that minus value. Especially now that my head is the most precious target on the Island. With the value of a thousand points, they would choose to hunt me down instead of hunting down a savage beast with the same reward" Gaju replied.
"Fortunately, this has not been announced to all Candidates" Adel said.
But, a few seconds after the words Adel finished spoken, the notification sound from Adel and Gaju's mini computer rang. Adel opened the notification without being asked with a face between shock and fear.
And true to his expectations, an announcement he did not want was given by the Manager to all Candidates.
"Special notification."
"From now on, Candidate Three Seven will have a bounty of 1000 points. Any candidate who manages to eliminate the Three Sevens will earn those points that will be put into his account."
"These special conditions apply to an undetermined time limit."
Adel and Gaju looked at each other and both took deep breaths.
"In the near future, you'll be the most valuable game on the island, Gaju," Adel said.
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"Goga!!" songlan shouted while half running.
Koga was sitting with Tia while discussing something in one of the rooms of the Complex that is now Koga's room.
"What's wrong? Why are you running like that?" ask Koga to Songlan.
"Have you seen the latest announcement from the Manager?" songlan asked with a slightly breathless breath.
"Hmmm. We've even discussed the allocation of points that we'll get, "it's not Koga who answers Songlan's question but Tia.
Songlan's face changed slightly. He came here hoping to tell you about the good news, but he lost two steps to Tia.
The mature-skinned little girl had even discussed the allocation of points?
Songlan could only be silent. His position as a discussion buddy of Koga and his right hand is severely threatened by the existence of Tia. He knows it.
"OKAY. In that case, I will return to the training ground again," Songlan said slowly.
Songlan stood in her place and looked at Koga and Tia alternately.
"Sit down and listen. Tia repeat your analysis!" koga Command.
Tia nodded her head and began to repeat the explanation earlier.
"For a team like us, points are very important."
"The most important thing we should pay attention to is the food supply."
"According to my calculations from the data given by Gasa, our food stock is only able to meet the needs of this Team's life for 35 days."
"We are a Team, if we can not meet basic needs such as food, we can be sure this Team will disperse," Tia gave a long explanation.
Songlan suddenly cut in, "Koga, why do we have to accept all the candidates into our Team? They'll just be our burden" Songlan grumbled.
"Everything has a purpose. Let's say we raise livestock. We feed them, we raise them, when the time comes. We're...." Koga continued his words and smiled coldly at Songlan.
Songlan. Just this time he saw the figure of Koga who was like just now.
A cold smile that unhesitatingly considered all the other fellow Candidates was just like a farm animal and could be slaughtered whenever he wanted.
Other than that, he made no comment and only had a flat face. Because actually, Koga's words just now were his idea. When Tia said that they would have food difficulties after the next 1 month, Koga immediately decided to disband Team Koga.
With the amount of food left and only the Core Team alone with him, they would survive much longer. But Tia's words drugged her.
"Suppose they're livestock. We feed for now, when the time comes, we finish. Who knows, their heads will have Gaju-like values" Tia said earlier, before Songlan came in.
Koga simply repeated Tia's words.
"Fortunately, we have good news" Tia continued.
"Points system."
"There are so many items that we can get by exchanging points, one of which is food supply."
"To supply enough food for 5 people in a day costs 1 point. More expensive than the risk of us taking out a level 5 creation while getting that point."
"With the number of Koga Team members, we need 3 points per day just to meet the necessary food supply."
"Luckily, Gaju came. With 1000 points on his head, he will be the best target of our hunt. His abilities were only average, but his head had a value like a level 2 creation. We can't miss this opportunity" Tia said.
"For that reason, you are needed here" Koga said.
"You will lead a team of hunters to chase after Gaju" he continued.
"But, there was Aju, Adel, and Tian with Gaju. They're monsters, there's no way I can face them" Songlan replied.
Tia laughing.
"Right now, what I'm worried about is not that they're going to get in your way, but, hopefully, they don't finish off Gaju first" Tia said.
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In a quiet little paradise.
Koma fell silent when he saw the notification he had just received.
"Style..."
"Make us kill each other for points and resources. The island is a shithead!!" rutuk Koma while sticking his dagger into the tree with all his hateful energy.
He then lifted his head and felt a sunburn on his face that fell from between the trees.
Koma took a deep breath.
"I won't be lured by the bait you give me. Whatever the reason," he murmured as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
