Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, countries, or groups is purely coincidental.
"Interesting," Eshar smiled. "Having a party, why not invite me?" Eshar aimed his AK-47 and pulled the trigger.
A panicked Riju pulled Zavian. "Run, you fool! There's no way we can win against him!" The two of them ran in panic into a corridor. Eshar entered the same corridor, his AK-47 continuously firing.
Riju saw a pile of boxes. He pulled one and knocked it over. Eshar stopped. "Damn. Chasing after two people is pointless. I might as well turn back."
Riju kept running, when suddenly a knife nearly stabbed his eye. Luckily, he managed to turn his head just in time.
Realizing they would lose, Riju chose to keep running. He saw an intense knife duel that made him panic. The winner stabbed his victim repeatedly before staring at Riju.
"Who is he?" asked Riju.
"From his symbol, a crown with a sword, it means he's from Vius," answered Zavian.
"Isn't the sword crown synonymous with Vanpien?" Riju wondered.
"This test is divided into 6 colors. Green for Tidtimus, blue for Tyusin, purple for Hisme, yellow for Vius, and orange for Vanpien. There's also pink for NOR (No Rules Region), like me. I'm blue, originally from the Tyusin countryside, while you're purple, Hisme."
The person in yellow suddenly ran toward another participant. Zavian sighed in relief. "Seems safe." They hid in the corridor.
Zavian asked, "You didn't bring any supplies, Riju?"
Riju replied, "Was that allowed?"
Zavian said, "Oh my god, look at the OI-2 document, it says 'no rules', right? I brought 5 vodkas and 3 shirts."
Riju replied, "What's the vodka for?"
Zavian answered, "Don't ask so many questions, alcohol is easy to ignite. Oh yeah, there are 56 minutes left in the test."
Riju asked, "How do you know?"
Zavian turned Riju's head with his hand. "Look at the big clock over there. We started at 7, it's now 9:04."
Riju said, "Something's strange." Riju picked up a shard of glass and reflected it toward the clock. Suddenly, he panicked when he saw the reflection. "Be careful," he whispered.
"A scope. We're being watched," said Riju.
Zavian asked, "Are you sure?"
Riju retorted, "Oh yeah, isn't metal not allowed? How can you bring a lighter?"
Zavian answered, "Just the igniter part."
They ran away again, but from above, a small javelin suddenly stabbed Zavian's shoulder.
"Ouch!" Zavian grimaced in pain.
Riju, aware of the danger, took a shirt from a corpse and moved forward to confront the person.
32 minutes before the end.
Riju faced off one-on-one. He took his knife and they fought intensely. Riju's shoulder and hand were slashed, and worst of all, his leg was kicked, causing pain. Riju realized the situation was not favorable. He lit his molotov cocktail and threw it at the enemy, setting them on fire. Riju now understood why there was a reflection on the clock. The burning enemy jumped into the sea but was immediately shot by a sniper.
21 minutes before the end. Zavian finally woke up, though his wound was severe.
Riju said, "Pull out the javelin."
An annoyed Zavian replied, "If I pull it out, I'll bleed heavily, you fool."
8 minutes before the end. Someone appeared, none other than Eshar.
Riju asked one thing from Zavian: "Give me your 3 molotovs, I'll go forward." Zavian immediately gave them.
Riju and Eshar now faced each other.
Riju said, "You're using an AK-47 against a kid? That just proves you only rely on your weapon. Try fighting me without it."
An annoyed Eshar put down his weapon and prepared to fight hand-to-hand.
Eshar lunged forward, but Riju immediately stabbed with his knife. Riju tried to kick but was dodged, and was instead kicked, sending him flying 2 meters away. Riju tried to get up and then threw a molotov. Surprisingly, Eshar just poured water on his legs, hands, and head, and the fire went out.
"How is that possible?" asked Riju.
"You think I'm not wearing fire-resistant clothes? I have more experience than you," answered Eshar.
3 minutes and 12 seconds before the test ended.
Eshar kicked Riju again and then punched him, making him vomit a little blood.
1 minute and 2 seconds before the end. Riju tried to get up.
54 seconds. Riju tried to fight with his knife but fell again. He threw his knife.
43 seconds. Riju saw the broken piece of Eshar's karambit from the beginning of the story. He took it and moved forward again, quickly stabbing it into Eshar's hand.
22 seconds. Eshar punched Riju repeatedly, but Riju held on, driving the karambit deeper.
Finally, the test ended. Eshar kicked Riju and left. In a panic, Riju tried to carry Zavian to the infirmary building.