The next day, after classes had ended and everyone was leaving the school, Miranda Harper could be seen running after Alec Walton. She was yelling like a madwoman, her steps long and fast as she tried to catch up to him down that endless hallway that sometimes seemed eternal."Alec! Alec!" Miranda Harper shouted, chasing after her boyfriend, not caring what the curious onlookers around them might think.But Alec didn’t stop. It was impossible for him not to hear her in a relatively enclosed space, and the distance between them wasn’t that great. So it was pretty obvious he was ignoring her. He was pretending not to hear and acting as if no one was chasing after him.Still, Miranda refused to accept Alec’s indifference. She didn’t want to believe he was avoiding her. Maybe he was doing it unconsciously, or maybe it was just pride. Either way, she wasn’t ready to take no for an answer.“Please! Stop!” Miranda cried, her voice tired and breathless from all the running. She wasn’t used to

The days went by, and Jack had fallen into a deep coma from which it seemed he wouldn’t wake up. Or at least, the doctors didn’t hold much hope, given his age and how weak his body had become.During all that time, Kloe made a point of going to the hospital every single day to ask about Jack’s condition. She had posed as a relative of the patient, and since she was the only person in the world who seemed to care about that man's health, the doctors didn’t ask too many questions. Instead, they gave her all the information she requested.Meanwhile, significant things were also happening within the Euphoria app. The world had learned the story of the first people who had surpassed the incredible milestone of 100 million, despite international police having strictly banned the use of the app due to the numerous deaths it had caused through its dangerous challenges.Among all the people who died trying to complete absurd missions, the worst part was that most of the victims were teenagers

Maox fell backward and ended up lying completely on the floor of his living room. Dross’s first blow was so strong that Maox literally felt his teeth shift. It was the first time he had ever taken a hit of that magnitude. He had never fought before, let alone against someone as aggressive as Dross.All the users watching the stream cheered for the first blow as if they were watching a soccer match and their favorite team had just scored a goal. A burst of jubilation erupted among all the people connected to the live video.From Rex and Lix to complete strangers in faraway countries, the stream kept growing and attracting more people eager to watch this now-famous tournament, which had slowly become the number one trend on the internet. Comments started pouring in, a real flood of messages filling the bottom-left corner of the screen.“I really enjoyed that punch”“Finally someone put that jerk in his place”“We’re starting strong”“I want to see the replay”These were just a few of th

The next day, Kloe arrived very early at the hospital where Jack had been admitted for a few days since he was found in the forest, severely injured and in a terrible state. If it hadn't been for Kloe and her friends, he would likely be dead by now. His body would have been discovered in an advanced state of decomposition. However, now he was lying in a hospital bed, receiving excellent care from the best doctors public healthcare could provide.In the short time Kloe had been coming to that hospital every single day to visit Jack, she had managed to befriend the entire medical staff. Nurses, doctors, and receptionists all knew her well and greeted her warmly when they saw her arrive. They already knew exactly where she was heading and who she wanted to see. They had even discovered through the medical records that Kloe had lied about being related to him. They knew perfectly well that Jack was a former killer and that Kloe bore no resemblance to him, but thanks to her sweet nature an

The police emergency line collapsed immediately. Millions of people were trying to call at the same time, which caused an unprecedented massive failure. Nothing like this had ever happened before. Even the social media platforms that provided police support went down due to the unusually high volume of reports arriving simultaneously.All the complaints were directed toward the Euphoria app. Some simply pointed out what had happened to the users Maox and Dross, while others expressed their fear and dread of being enrolled in that sick tournament everyone was talking about. They were afraid of being the next ones on the list of those killers.The strangest part of all the cases was the same pattern that repeated over and over in each of the testimonies given by the complainants. Despite all the stories matching and being exactly the same, no one could explain how the people behind the Euphoria app managed to make Maox and Dross’s heads explode so suddenly. That was the great mystery le