Apocalypse: System of lotteries



As Alice spoke, she took Digennaro's hand, "Knowing you were coming here, I prepared a lot of delicious desserts for you."

"Thank you, Sister Alice."

"..."

Ming shook his head; indeed, she was just like Foodie, a foodie.

The three of them walked on. The people on the streets of District 331 were all curiously looking at the young man and boy walking beside the Saint.

"Who are those two? Why is the Saint walking with them?"

"Could those be her man and child?"

"Shut up. The noble Saint is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, she has vowed never to be with anyone."

"Judging from their attire, they seem to be doctors... If the Saint is walking with doctors..."

"Do you mean the Saint is ill?"

"No, she may be interested in learning medicine."

"..."

In the Saint's castle, Alice placed various kinds of pastries on the table in front of Digennaro, along with a cup of coffee with milk.

She gently squeezed Digennaro's shoulder, "Eat slowly, there's plenty more."

With that, she moved over to Ming. The two of them leaned against a window, one on each side, looking outside.

The man cast a glance at the guards within and around the castle, "You're heavily guarded, aren't you?"

The woman took a sip of her coffee, "Hmm, they're just overly cautious. They're all good people. By the way, I know you didn't come here just to bring Digennaro for pastries. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you? Let's make it clear, we'll exchange equivalent values."

"I've always considered you a friend, let's not make it all about benefits."

Ming pulled out an ID card and handed it to her, "I've reserved 10 acres for you on the farm. This is the entry card. I keep my word."

He had received this ID card when upgrading the farm before coming here. He had previously promised her some land, and he had to fulfill that promise. Business is about integrity. Only a person with integrity can be a good boss.

"Thank you," she replied.

Alice smiled and asked, "I'm curious, how are the people who consider you a friend doing now?"

Ming nodded, "Rest assured, they're all well."

The two shared a smile, and then Ming watched as Alice put away the ID card. He then announced, "Welcome to the Gutman Group. From today onwards, you are officially our Human Resources Director. Digennaro, clap your hands."

"Alright!"

Digennaro, with a pastry in her mouth, raised her hands to clap.

"And the salary?"

"We're all friends here, I certainly won't shortchange you. You should know our Gutman Group has great potential for growth. In the future, it will be a leading corporation worldwide. At that time, everything won't be a problem. Besides, growing with the company during its entrepreneurial stage is a wonderful thing. I believe you will enjoy the feeling."

"..."

Alice laughed. Indeed, every capitalist was skilled at promising the moon. However, she was willing to take the bait with this man's promises.

"Then let's get to work now. Let's not waste our time on coffee; it's not worth it."

Ming adjusted his clothes, calling to the radiant girl, "Digennaro, take all the pastries on the table with you. They are gifts from your Sister Alice. Don't waste them."

"Alright."

"..."

Alice chuckled lightly. 

[A full channel broadcast, Western Europe is being locked down and is about to experience a natural disaster.]

"..."

Ming turned to the woman, "Does this... belong to Western Europe?"

Alice patted the man's shoulder, "Congratulations, you guessed correctly."

"..."

Damn.

[Please make a selection if you are in the locked area.]

[Do you believe in God?]

[1. I have strong faith.]

[2. I do not believe.]

[Please make a choice within 10 seconds.]

"..."

Ming looked at Alice, who immediately chose option [1], saying, "I don't particularly believe in God either, but you must understand, the people on this continent all have some strange genes for worshipping deities. Besides, there are many who serve the 'zombie' god. Opt for belief, it's quite nice to be bundled together with everyone."

"Alright."

Ming and Digennaro also chose to believe, just as Alice had said. There were too many people who worshipped gods on this continent. If he and Digennaro chose not to believe, they might likely be selected to face the natural disaster. Fighting a 'divine' level monster with just two people would likely end in a terrible death. Choosing to believe, that the majority of people are bound together, was the most correct choice.

[Selection over, compiling results.]

[This round's selection results:]

[Option 1 was chosen by 98% of people.]

[Option 2 was chosen by 2% of people.]

[Congratulations to the survivors who chose option 1 please continue to choose; survivors who chose option 2 will be safe.]

"..."

Ming took a deep breath, he really should have stuck to his beliefs and chosen not to believe. From now on, he would definitely not go with the flow anymore.

[Please continue to choose.]

[Since you chose to believe in God, are you willing to sacrifice for your faith:]

[1. Life]

[2. A part of your body]

[3. I choose to renounce my faith]

[Please make your choice within 5 seconds...]

"..."

Ming immediately chose option [3]. To be honest, aside from specific circumstances, he would never casually offer his life. As for a part of the body, that was impossible too. His body was a gift from his parents; no one could take it away.

Seeing Ming choose option [3], Digennaro also made the same choice without a moment's hesitation. Wherever her brother went, she would follow.

"Hehe..."

Alice laughed, choosing option [3] while saying, "This time, perhaps many people will renounce their faith. After all, when compared to one's life, faith might seem trivial."

[Compiling selection results, please wait...]

[Compilation completed:]

[0.0003% of people chose option 1.]

[0.002% of people chose option 2.]

[99.99% of people chose option 3.]

[Congratulations to the survivors who made choices 1 and 2, you will be transported to the side of the divine being to fulfill your choices. Congratulations to the survivors who chose option 3, you will proceed to the next round of selection.]

"They really are full of surprises."

Ming reached out to grab the frogs from Alice's chest and put them in his own pocket. She blushed deeply.

[Please choose:]

[1. A bottle of water]

[2. A piece of bread]

[3. A box]

[Please make your choice within 3 seconds.]

"Come, hold hands!"

Ming immediately grabbed Digennaro's hand, and Alice lunged to hold onto the man's hand as well. Then, the three of them each made a different choice. The reason for holding hands was to try to be teleported to the same location.

Hum~

In the next moment, a bright light descended, and the three disappeared from the room, leaving only the packed pastries on the table and the coffee pot that hadn't been taken away.

Upon landing, Ming found himself standing in a wilderness, holding a small wooden box. He realized that he only had his gear left; his backpack had mysteriously disappeared. Everything inside, including food, drink, repair cards, mental and physical potions, etc., was gone.

...Thankfully, he still had the chef, so he wasn't worried about food and drink. What disappointed him was that despite holding hands, Digennaro and Alice had not ended up in the same location as him.  This made him quite upset, as they had taken advantage of nothing.