Doomsday Wonderland Vol. 10: Lava [Complete]

1134: As the Saying Goes, Third Time's a Charm

To be honest, in most cases, Lin Sanjiu couldn't discern whether it was her [Keen Senses] or her overly tense and suspicious nerves that gave her these warnings. Take, for instance, the carpet beneath her feet. She meticulously scanned it with her Higher Consciousness multiple times, but aside from her own heightened paranoia, she couldn't uncover any abnormalities.

She fixated her gaze on the circular carpet by the door, steadfastly refusing to take a step further. The occupants within the room undoubtedly sensed that something was amiss. Footsteps resonated from behind the door, and after it swung open, the man reappeared, wearing a perplexed expression. "Why are you standing there?"

Before Lin Sanjiu could respond, he bent down and scrutinized the carpet, a realization dawning. "Oh, I see. You're quite perceptive. I couldn't tell from your appearance..."

As he spoke, he kicked the circular carpet to the side with his foot. When the carpet stubbornly refused to move, he bent down and yanked it, rolling it up against the wall.

"Please, come in," he gestured with a raised hand, inviting her to enter, "I understand your concerns. The issue doesn't lie with circular objects."

'If not circular objects, then what is it?' Lin Sanjiu wondered, yet before either of the two individuals in the room responded, they gave enigmatic smiles. She couldn't discern which one of them bore injuries, but the woman reclined on the bed, wrapped in a blanket. She appeared to be at least five or six years older than the bearded man and possessed a round face adorned with fewer freckles. At first glance, she resembled a sesame cake.

Neither of them extended introductions, and Lin Sanjiu quietly settled into a chair.

"So, the deal is simple," the bearded man said, rubbing his hands. Realizing there was no available seating, he settled on the floor—neither he nor Sesame Cake appeared to be a couple. "You give us antibiotics and food, and we'll tell you about this world."

"And water," the woman on the bed added, her voice surprisingly strong. However, both she and the bearded man had slightly dehydrated lips, showing a dull, dry, and cracked appearance, indicating they likely hadn't had proper water for a while.

"Oh, right," the bearded man said, looking at Lin Sanjiu. "How much do you have?"

"Enough," she replied with a smile, secretly grateful that [Planar World] wasn't as problematic as she had thought. Thankfully, she had those two items.

After calculating the quantity and retrieving the supplies one by one, the two people in the room appeared very satisfied, albeit a bit surprised. Sesame Cake even set aside her blanket and carefully examined two boxes of antibiotics. She seemed to have difficulty moving her legs, suggesting a lower-body injury.

"Where did you get these things?" she exclaimed in amazement. "They still look brand new..."

Of course, they were new. Since their creation by the grand prize, they had remained in [Planar World] and hadn't experienced the outside world.

As Lin Sanjiu began to grow impatient, the bearded man nodded, signaling his intent to speak. However, Sesame Cake halted him by grabbing his arm. The woman displayed more caution and suspicion than her companion. She glanced at the supplies on the ground and offered a polite smile. "It's not that I don't trust you... We were strangers just a moment ago. If the situation were reversed, I doubt you'd readily consume food or drink from strangers, right?"

Lin Sanjiu's patience wore thin. "So, what do you suggest then? These are the items you requested, aren't they?"

"Here's the proposition." Sesame Cake hesitated for a moment, then casually picked up a pack of compressed biscuits. "Take a bite of one of these biscuits."