Infinite Disasters: I Hoarded My Way to Godhood novel Chapter 374

Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Loss of Companions, Sorrow

Sean Chandler recounted what happened after he was separated from Seraphina Sullivan.

He was teleported to another area.

He went through a chaotic battle royale.

Then, during the battle, all the survivors suddenly heard the cold notification that the Supreme God System was rebooting.

Immediately after, they were forcibly teleported back.

They were also informed about compensation and a one-month "peace period."

"So, not only did we come back alive, but we also got a Treasure Chest as compensation from the system?

And the disasters in the real world... have been temporarily paused?"

Seraphina Sullivan processed the information.

It felt both fortunate and absurd.

A Divine’s prank that had nearly wiped out all the Players.

’And it all ended with the system cleaning up the mess and handing out hush money?’

Her final, fragmented memories seemed to hide an even more crucial part... ’What was that light that pulled me back from the brink?’

She could clearly perceive a faintly glowing "Treasure Chest" icon deep within her consciousness.

It was waiting for her to claim it.

However, before Seraphina Sullivan could inspect this unexpected "prize," the clamor outside the RV suddenly grew louder, filled with incredible excitement and elation.

"The snow has stopped! The ice is melting!"

"Look at the thermometer! The temperature is rising! It’s not cold anymore!"

"Are the disasters over? Can we go home? Can we rebuild?"

"Thank the heavens!!"

The ordinary survivors in the safe zone seemed to have noticed the drastic change in the environment, their excited voices rising one after another.

For those who had struggled for so long in the extreme cold, the melting ice and snow and the warming temperatures were undoubtedly wonderful news.

It was a glimmer of hope that the apocalypse was over!

Listening to the cheers outside, Seraphina Sullivan’s feelings were unusually complex.

She looked at Sean Chandler, who gave her a slight nod, confirming her suspicions.

This was the direct result of the "one-month peace period" mentioned in the system notification.

To ordinary people, it was a heaven-sent respite.

But to the Players in the know, it was just a brief "vacation" bought with the lives of countless comrades.

She pushed her still-weak body upright and gestured for Sean Chandler to help her to the window.

Pushing open the RV door, she saw that the faces of many people in the safe zone were filled with long-absent smiles of hope.

However, outside this sea of optimism formed by ordinary people, the atmosphere in the Players’ area was the complete opposite—pervaded by a sorrow so heavy it was suffocating and a dead silence.

...

「Safe Zone Temporary Command Center.」

Wesley Moore’s face was ashen as he looked at the casualty report Justin Brooks had handed him. His fingers, clutching the paper, trembled slightly.

The numbers on the report were staggering.

"What?! Of the Players registered in the safe zone who were eligible for this dungeon... we lost over sixty percent?!"

Wesley Moore’s voice was filled with irrepressible shock and heartache.

"Most of our experienced, combat-ready core Players... died in this so-called Trial Dungeon for civilization?!

The ones left are mostly rookies whose Levels weren’t high enough to enter?!"

He looked up at Justin Brooks.

The usually composed man’s face was etched with exhaustion, his body still bearing unhealed wounds.

He had clearly thrown himself into managing the aftermath immediately upon his return, with no time to rest.

The rims of Justin Brooks’s eyes were slightly red, and his voice was low and hoarse.

"Yes, Director Moore. And it’s not just our safe zone... According to the communications we’ve just established, the situation is... more or less the same in all the other safe zones that participated in this dungeon.

This dungeon wasn’t a trial. It was a... massacre."

He paused, taking a deep breath to suppress the emotions churning within him.

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