God's Imitator

Prior to this, many people had already guessed that this time might be an allocation game.

After all, the Walkway usually does not arrange games of the same type consecutively and often schedules a relatively safe allocation game after a brutal judgment or elimination game, providing players with a brief respite.

However, this allocation game differed significantly from previous ones: not a single slot was arranged for voluntary participation; all were mandatory.

Moreover, these mandatory slots were restricted through triple criteria, ensuring that those selected are players in the community who participate in fewer games, earn less time, and engage in discussions less frequently.

In previous allocation games, similar screening rules had appeared, but at least a few voluntary participation slots were left to ensure the game’s core players within the community could enter the game and lead the teams.

But this time, Lin Sizhi, Lu Bingjun, and Ye Lin were all excluded.

If the community were fully occupied, then the fourth excluded player would probably be Zheng Chunhua.

After all, his gains in the "Pain Game" were second only to Ye Lin.

Lu Bingjun knocked heavily on the table, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"All right, everyone, listen to me first!

"The imitator who designed this game is indeed filled with malice; such screening standards clearly aim to exclude the game’s core players from the community.

"But there’s no need to panic because all other communities must also adhere to these rules.

"Most communities’ game cores should have no way to enter the game.

"Overall, it’s still fairly even.

"This time, there are 10 players divided into two teams, five people in each. From the rules, it seems you’re participating in two different games.

"So the immediate priority is to confirm the composition of each team and select a temporary core for each.

"I believe this community is full of talent, and not just the three of us have the ability to lead."

He paused slightly, looking at those about to participate in the game: "An hour of discussion time is quite adequate.

"What ideas do you have about team formation? Is there anyone who wants to be prioritized to be assigned to the same team?"

Huang Shengjie thought for a moment: "I’d team up with Qin Cheng! We two would work more smoothly together."

This time, Qin Cheng thought for a moment and did not immediately agree.

"This time’s situation is different from the ’Pain Game.’

"The ’Pain Game’ was voluntary to sign up, but this time, it’s 10 people mandatory sign up, divided into two teams.

"So we need to consider personnel configuration and try to use different types of players for mutual complement.

"Shengjie, we two are young, with better physical fitness than Brother Yao Yuan and Uncle Zheng, one per side is more reliable.

"Besides, I believe you now also have the ability to stand on your own."

Lu Bingjun nodded: "Well, what Qin Cheng said makes a lot of sense.

"Qin Cheng and Yao Yuan, you two are among the smarter, intellectual players, it’s best if you go to different teams.

"Considering the physical advantages of the youth, I think Qin Cheng and Zheng Chunhua in one team, Shengjie and Yao Yuan in another, this is more reasonable.

"Qin Cheng and Zheng Chunhua have also cooperated in ’Pain Game,’ so there should be no issues in terms of coordination.

"For the female players, divide them like this:

"Lu Qi, Geng Yuxia, your strength is relatively weaker, best to be divided into different teams.

"Shen Bowen, He Qinyun, you two count as experienced players, your strengths are good too, also divided into different teams.

"Wen Wan, Zhou Wanlin, you two are supportive type players, try to divide into different teams too.

"So, the final division is like this:

"Qin Cheng, Zheng Chunhua, Wen Wan, Shen Bowen, Lu Qi.

"Yao Yuan, Huang Shengjie, Zhou Wanlin, He Qinyun, Geng Yuxia.

"Any questions?"

Everyone looked at each other, most seemed quite satisfied with the result, although a few players felt it was inappropriate, they couldn’t immediately find a reason that must necessitate a change.

Ye Lin slightly frowned: "Is the first team slightly weaker?

"Uncle Zheng and Wen Wan, though experienced, don’t quite have the ability to lead; Shen Bowen has experience but is, after all, a new player, some issues might arise in coordination.

"We might consider swapping He Qinyun over."

Lu Bingjun shook his head: "Who should be swapped? If Wen Wan or Lu Qi is swapped, the other group becomes too weak; if Shen Bowen is swapped, it doesn’t make much difference.

"Moreover, Shen Bowen going to the second team would face coordination issues too.

"Or, should we refer to the personal opinions?"

Shen Bowen thought for a moment: "Let’s divide as it is now."

Ye Lin didn’t insist further, just looked at everyone: "Then give it your all."

Lu Bingjun added: "There’s one more thing to remind everyone:

"If the conditions permit, our community has a vacant position, and you can try directly recruiting players from other communities during the game.

"Currently, this privilege is open, which means that regardless of who suggests recruitment, as long as all community members agree within this game round, a new member can be accepted.

"So everyone needs to be extremely cautious.

"First, ensure your safety and gains in the game, then thoroughly consider whether this player’s abilities are adequate and if their values match our community.

"If someone has already proposed and you think the candidate is inappropriate, decisively exercising the power of veto is necessary.

"According to the rules, if one team has already accepted a player, then the community’s vacant position will be occupied, and the other team cannot accept new players unless an old member is kicked out.

"That, of course, is not possible: all expulsion actions are strictly prohibited, anyone seeing it must veto immediately.

"Therefore, when deciding to recruit someone, you must be prudent; however, if one team has passed the recruitment vote, the other team absolutely should not compete to recruit.

"Don’t worry too much, this time’s game is an allocation game, it shouldn’t pose a life-threatening risk. Even if it does, we can use the Immunity Coupon to save a player.

"If a critical situation really arises, I will directly use it.

"Besides, the ’First Player Identity Card’ has a suggestion submission function; the three of us will seriously discuss the basic rules of the game within the community; if any suggestion is deemed worth submitting, it will be submitted immediately.

"So, you don’t have to worry too much, try to treat it with a normal heart, and perform your strength effectively.

"That’s about it, everyone calm your emotions a bit, and prepare yourselves."

No one said anything further, and soon the countdown on the big screen reached zero.

Ten players disappeared from the hall.

The community hall was left with only Lin Sizhi, Lu Bingjun, and Ye Lin.

The three of them sat around the long table, the scene somehow felt awkward.

After waiting a bit longer, the basic rules of the game started to appear on the big screen — a privilege from the ’First Player Identity Card.’

The three said nothing more, each seriously pondering the detailed rules displayed on the screen.