But every single choice Earth-Horse made seemed to be a decision made after careful deliberation.

He hadn’t left Xu Liunian a “Car Door.”

So when the two cars were grinding against each other in place, Earth-Horse directly smashed his own car window and reached out to grab Xu Liunian.

Seeing the situation was bad, Xu Liunian hurriedly dodged to the side.

She knew her opponent had gone mad—he wanted to kill her right here.

Seeing he couldn’t catch Xu Liunian, Earth-Horse changed tactics. He no longer tried to grab Xu Liunian, but instead grabbed onto the door frame of her car.

At this very moment, Earth-Horse gave up driving his own car, moved to the passenger seat of his vehicle, then firmly grasped Xu Liunian’s car.

His powerful body burst forth with infinite strength, actually “hooking” his own car onto the opponent’s car.

When the opponent turned, he would turn. When the opponent accelerated, he would also accelerate.

This was what gambling for life with “Earth” level meant.

They not only had to have exceptional wisdom, but also had to face the incomparably powerful strength on the “Zodiacs'” bodies as well as their insane thinking.

After all, Xu Liunian was an ordinary person.

She thought of many methods but fundamentally couldn’t make Earth-Horse’s hand separate from the car. She could only continue racing forward with a terrified expression.

At this point, Xu Liunian knew she absolutely couldn’t brake.

If the car stopped, Earth-Horse would directly pounce onto her car and tear her to pieces.

The “rules” fundamentally hadn’t mentioned anything about “killing.”

Thinking of this, she could only continue accelerating. Since she couldn’t win in a direct confrontation, she could only follow the original rules and win through “speed.”

Fortunately, Xu Liunian’s driving skills were good. While advancing at high speed, she continuously rammed her car into the opponent’s car.

Since Earth-Horse’s arm was at the center of the cars, it was quickly crushed into a bloody pulp between the two vehicles.

She thought this would force him to let go, but she underestimated Earth-Horse’s resolve.

From the very beginning, Earth-Horse never planned to keep that hand.

That arm was crushed into mush, with yellowish-white bone already visible, yet Earth-Horse’s face bizarrely showed a smile.

He firmly gripped Xu Liunian’s car and leaned his entire body out from his own vehicle.

Xu Liunian was so frightened by the monster before her that her whole body trembled, yet she had no way to deal with him.

“You actually dared to gamble for life with us? Do you know how much we want to survive here?” This was the last sentence Xiao Nian heard.

On the car traveling at high speed, Earth-Horse killed Xu Liunian.

This absurd race came to a close less than thirty seconds after it began.

They hadn’t even passed the first turn when one of the drivers was already dead, and the race was forced to end.

Hearing Chu Tianqiu’s story reach this point, Yun Yao revealed a sorrowful expression.

She slowly stood up, looked out the window, and said, “Qi Xia, do you know what our first reaction was when we saw Xiao Nian die?”

“What was it?” Qi Xia asked.

“It was ‘we need to change tactics next time.'” Yun Yao smiled bitterly. “This place is truly too terrifying. Through cycle after cycle, we’ve completely lost our reverence for ‘death.'”

Chu Tianqiu also spoke at this moment, “And our teammate Xiao Nian… has never appeared again since that day.”

After hearing this story, Qi Xia’s mind was somewhat chaotic.

“This is what you meant by ‘temporarily don’t gamble for life with Earth level.'” Qi Xia said. “Up to now, you haven’t killed even a single Earth level?”

“That’s right.” The two nodded.

“Then what about ‘Heaven’ level?” Qi Xia asked. “Your tactics sound very incomplete. Above ‘Earth’ level there’s still ‘Heaven’ level. If you can’t even kill ‘Earth’ level, why did you establish this plan?”

“This…” Chu Tianqiu pondered for a while and said, “Qi Xia, we’ve been at the ‘Land of the End’ for over two years all told. In these two years, we’ve basically traversed every corner of the city, yet we’ve never seen a ‘Heaven’ level ‘Zodiac.'”

Qi Xia furrowed his brow slightly and said, “You mean… ‘Heaven’ level doesn’t exist here?”

“I don’t dare confirm it.” Chu Tianqiu said. “The currently known intelligence is such.”

Qi Xia nodded silently. He now generally understood.

No wonder when he saw Zhang Shan at Earth-Ox’s game last time, Zhang Shan didn’t choose to gamble for life with the opponent.

The “Heaven’s Mouth” organization was currently timid and could only choose to confront “Human” level “Zodiacs.”

They believed that if they gambled for life with “Earth” level Zodiacs and failed, they would completely disappear from the “Land of the End.”

But Qi Xia knew the actual situation wasn’t like that.

“Since you two are willing to tell me ‘confidential information,’ then I’ll also share a piece of information with you.” Qi Xia’s expression gradually became serious. “This information may overturn your entire plan.”

“What?” The two looked at Qi Xia with puzzlement.

“I’ve seen Xu Liunian.” Qi Xia said. “Xu Liunian fundamentally wasn’t ‘eliminated,’ but rather is about to become a ‘Native.'”

Chu Tianqiu completely hadn’t anticipated this situation and was momentarily stunned.

“Become a ‘Native’?” Chu Tianqiu was dazed. “You mean… become a ‘Madman’?”

“Oh? That’s what you call them here… ‘Good People’ and ‘Madmen’?” Qi Xia nodded. “According to what you said, she’s indeed a ‘Madman.’ It’s just that she’s wandering between ‘Good Person’ and ‘Madman.’ It looks like she can still be saved.”

Yun Yao stepped forward anxiously and asked, “Where is Xiao Nian?! I need to go find her!”

Chu Tianqiu also nodded and said, “Qi Xia, Yun Yao and Xiao Nian were very close. If Xiao Nian truly is still in the ‘Land of the End’… just tell her. ‘Heaven’s Mouth’ will repay you.”

After hearing this, Qi Xia nodded and asked, “Do you have paper and pen? I’ll draw it for you.”

After hearing this, Yun Yao pulled out a small notebook that gave off a fragrant scent from her bag.

“That place is very far from here.” Qi Xia drew a rough sketch in the notebook. “When you leave here there’s a main road. That road almost runs through the entire city. Follow this road north for approximately twenty-five to thirty kilometers. Next to a dilapidated black building there’s an old taxi. Xu Liunian is there. But that was from the last cycle after all. I’m not sure if she’s still there now.”

The two incredulously took the map Qi Xia drew and looked at it, their expressions uncertain.

Because this place was very far from here, difficult for normal people to reach.

“Tianqiu, what do you say?” Yun Yao asked.

“Whether she’s there or not, even if there’s the slightest hope, we must send people to find her.” Chu Tianqiu said seriously. “Yun Yao, the car in the back courtyard is almost repaired. Take Little Glasses and Jin Yuanxun with you. Even if Xiao Nian is a ‘Madman,’ you must find a way to bring her back.”

“Alright!” Yun Yao completely changed from her usual demeanor and anxiously left with her bag.