Kapitel 180: Games and visas

"[My possibilities are limited, beyond analyzing their surroundings and qualifying information in the games, I am not of much use to you otherwise!]"

Jacob couldn't fully rely on his intelligent assistant this time, so he had to analyze every situation around him. The things he considered were small, but there was a mission he wanted to investigate: why his intelligent assistant detected a meteorite when the fireworks were heard.

In a situation like this, he prioritized his safety and set a common goal that people would pursue in their situation. Following the girl named Usagi, he decided to change into more comfortable clothing to engage in physical activities without any issues.

Until now, he had learned a lot about the situation he was in. There was so much information that couldn't be seen at first glance, which was fascinating. Applying what he already knew, he evaluated things that were safe, probable, and possible to interpret the unknown.

All knowledge is part of a giant chain. When encountering unknown events, one enters the game of deduction. Even before ending up in this solitary place, he had learned many tools that helped him draw conclusions even before knowing if they were true.

Now, what he knew was that there were no humans, at least not in the large numbers present before he lost consciousness. Interestingly, many things remained just as they were before they woke up from their comas.

So, if there are people, there should be answers. If someone took a weapon, it means that this place demands protection in some way or that person considered safeguarding their own security. However, it seemed that whoever entered that gun store did so a long time ago.

Considering this, Jacob realized it was necessary to acquire the three basic resources to survive the coming days without danger. Through conclusive reasoning, if his premises were true, the results would be irrefutable.

If they were alone, they would need food and basic survival items to take care of their primary needs. But now his presumptive reasoning comes into play, where everything uncertain enters my mind.

His belief could be that this place is exactly the same as Tokyo moments before the fireworks were heard and his intelligent assistant detected a meteorite. But could this be a scenario within his mind now that he is dead? All of this includes knowledge since he woke up, or in other words, since Usagi woke him up.

Were they teleported to a specific zone after the meteorite impact?

Moments before that, Jacob and Usagi were in the same place and moment, which led them to wake up at the same time. But why didn't anyone else wake up in this place if they were in the same time and location? The only thing that comes to mind is that physical contact with Usagi somehow connected them.

But this premise is doubtful, as it would be his third premise. Another possibility is that this place is a controlled scenario by the elites, but what probable judgment was made for him and Usagi to be in this scenario?

Jacob knew he had to be there seven days before the protagonists of this world arrived, indicating that people would come to this place within seven days. This suggests that before their arrival, there were already humans in this place competing to survive.

Now he has weapons to defend himself and a change of clothes if this situation extends. In the gun store, he also took a first aid kit if necessary. However, they still needed a safe place to stay and observe the general situation of the city easily.

In this case, they needed to be at a sufficient height to see the situation below without being easily observed. After leaving the gun store, they were heading towards a store that sells survival items such as tents, ropes, gloves, and even more interesting things like a compass.

Now, why is it so important to have these things even if they won't use them? It's easy to consider that in their situation, anything can happen, and that's something Usagi understands perfectly. Along the way, she mentioned that she had a lot of survival knowledge and knew how to hunt animals.

But upon hearing that, a sudden thought came to Jacob's mind: Are there even animals? Since they arrived, they hadn't seen a single bird or rat, anything that would indicate that animals were still present and hadn't disappeared like the rest of the humans.

They are currently in the city of Tokyo, which leads Jacob to ask himself: Did the same thing happen in other parts of the world? Well, it's just a question.

Looking up and down, Jacob could see the slightly small store that was still intact, indicating that no one had been in this place like in the gun store. However, he didn't want to take the risk, so he held the shotgun in his hands and cautiously entered the store.

"Let's take everything we need, but we have to consider the weight, so we don't tire ourselves out in case any inconvenience arises along the way!"

Looking at Usagi, Jacob lowered the shotgun in his hand and began to wander around the store, assessing which objects could be useful to him. Immediately, Jacob noticed a pair of gloves and decided to take them to improve his grip on the shotgun, although he didn't feel entirely comfortable with them, they would be useful for now.

"We'll take these backpacks, they are better than the ones we currently have, with more space and more durable to carry more things." Usagi approached with two large backpacks and placed them on a counter, also placing the gun holsters and their previous backpacks on top.

Jacob immediately took out the sets of clothes he had taken from the sports clothing store they had been in before and started placing them in the larger backpack. After packing the clothes, he carefully placed other items such as ropes, knives, and boxes of ammunition that he had also taken before.

On the other hand, Usagi had also been caught up in the situation and started bringing two of each essential item, including water bottles, water purifiers, headlamps, matches, and multi-purpose tools.

In a short time, the two large backpacks were equipped with camping tents and all kinds of necessary items to survive in extreme situations. Everything was considered and taken so they wouldn't have to go back or search elsewhere.

Jacob placed the rifle behind the backpack and the inconspicuous shotgun by his side, only holding the shotgun in his hands. Usagi, who was initially reluctant to carry weapons, decided to do so for now and committed to safeguarding their safety.

"[Sensors have been activated by a human figure!]"

Just as Usagi was adjusting her backpack to get ready and search for food, Jacob, out of the corner of his eye, noticed a figure behind him and immediately grabbed the shotgun and turned around to see who was behind them.

"Don't move an inch!"

When Usagi heard Jacob's cold words, she turned around and realized that a man in a black suit was standing at the store entrance. Her face became somewhat nervous upon seeing the other person's worn-out appearance, so she moved to Jacob's side to observe this unknown person while holding the shotgun and scanning the surroundings.

Looking at the man who had intruded on their territory, Jacob didn't hesitate in this situation and acted according to the safest way to stay safe. But then, after seeing that the situation wasn't dangerous, he took a step forward and began observing him.

"Are you armed, friend?"

When the man heard Jacob's question, he slightly lowered his gaze to his waist and then nodded his head slightly, confirming the other person's question.

"Don't shoot me, I only have seven days left, and I don't have the courage to keep playing..."

Upon hearing these words, Jacob knew that if he continued acting this way, he wouldn't be able to find the answers he was seeking. He also knew that the other person was informed about things they weren't aware of, so he prepared to interrogate him.

"Look, I'll lower my weapon if you put yours on the ground, that way no one will get hurt. Are you okay with my words? I'm not a bad person, I'm just trying to find answers."

The first step Jacob was taking was to gain the trust of the man, showing his sincerity with the sole intention of establishing a connection. By doing this, he aimed to increase the man's receptivity and lower his defenses, making him believe that despite the situation, he didn't intend to harm him.

Usagi, who looked at Jacob with a surprised expression, also agreed that they didn't want to harm anyone but rather to find out if the other person knew something they didn't.

"How have you been these past days?"

Jacob's question was gentle, although it wasn't directly related to what he wanted to know. However, if the other person responded, he would slowly obtain information he previously lacked.

Usagi, on the other hand, understood that Jacob wanted to engage in a less intense communication with the man, so she didn't interfere with the plan and remained silent to observe what else Jacob might be missing.

"Hahaha!" Paranoia was the only response that came out when the man heard the question Jacob had asked him. After laughing for a while, he looked up and said, "These days? Hahaha, now I understand, you've just arrived in this world, haven't you?"

"This world?" Jacob murmured with a furrowed brow, then asked again, "How long have you been in this place?"

"Hmm, at least a week... Hahaha! You know what's funnier? I can't keep playing those games anymore, I'm fed up, and right now, I'm giving up." The man took out his gun from his waist, including the holster, and threw it to Jacob, then he put his hands in his pockets and took out two magazines.

After a moment, the man looked at Jacob, who had been silent until now, and said, "If you want to live, you have to play. If your visa reaches zero, you'll be dead."

"Wait! How many people participate in these games?" Jacob asked, wanting to catch up to the man who had run off, but a hand stopped him. He turned his head back and looked at Usagi.

"It's pointless, even if you shoot him, he won't care. I can see he has no desire to live in his eyes..." Usagi, who said this, took her backpack and walked towards the door.

Jacob knew it too, even if he wished that man could provide more answers, it was futile. Looking at the gun in its holster and the two magazines on the floor, Jacob wondered how that man managed to get such a rare firearm in Japan.

Looking at the pistol, it was a 9mm with a capacity of thirteen rounds per magazine. In this case, he had more than thirty bullets, which wasn't bad but also not necessary.

"Let's get out of this place now!" Jacob said as he led the way to find food, seemingly unaffected by the situation.

On the way, Usagi looked around and pointed out, "That man seems to have been here for more than a week, as he said. What do you think those games he mentioned are, and what about that visa?"

Upon hearing Usagi's question, Jacob looked at her and said, "The visa could be like a timer, but I still don't understand if it's meant to be clear about a person's remaining time in this place."

Even if Jacob started explaining all his knowledge now, it wouldn't lead anywhere, so he focused on finding food first and then would try to address other aspects.

When Jacob and Usagi arrived at a store, they entered and looked at all the products that seemed to be in perfect condition. Walking through the store, Jacob looked around and, after realizing there was no one, sighed quietly.

"Let's focus on water and canned goods. They're the safest, along with instant noodles."

Upon hearing these words, Usagi nodded and walked towards the shelves, taking sealed food cans and opening her backpack before starting to fill it with canned food.

Meanwhile, Jacob wasted no time and began filling the water bottles they had brought from the survival gear store. After filling bottle after bottle, he started filling his backpack with bottled water and canned goods.

They did this whole process in silence; both Jacob and Usagi preferred not to talk, each immersed in their own thoughts. After all, while filling their backpacks with food, they were drawing their own conclusions.

"With this food, it should last for some time. Let's find a high place as you mentioned to overlook the city. We don't know if we'll encounter other people, so we need to be cautious." Usagi put the heavy backpack on her back and walked towards the store's exit.

Jacob, who had no problem carrying a heavy backpack, held a few more items in his left hand while holding the shotgun in his right hand. Right now, a faint smile was forming on his face.

"Games and visas, this is incredibly dangerous..."