Deceitful Game

Chapter 75: Passing the Drum - Level Completed!

Chapter 75: Passing the Drum - Level Completed!

In the first round, before everyone understood the rules—

The "wolf" completely ignored its absolute safety time and held the lightning in its hand for so long.

Is this possible?

Lin Ya didn't really pay attention to the time at the time, because she knew that the first round of passing wouldn't explode.

But this game is different from the original "Death of the Minority" game, where they sat very close together, like a round table at a wedding banquet.

In this game, the distance between them is about two meters!

At such a distance, in such dim lighting—can one really accurately read micro-expressions?

So————

Under what circumstances can a "wolf" always outsmart me?

Or rather, what choice would I make?

In the first level, I will follow his instructions and press [Pass] to immediately turn the turntable to the monkey's side.

In the second layer, I would doubt his command and immediately press [Terminate] to regain the initiative as the dealer!

Regardless of how long the "wolf" actually bets—or even if he only bet for a few seconds, it doesn't matter.

As long as I don't wait, it definitely won't explode!

Under what circumstances would I lose if I chose either of these two options?

Thinking of this, a clear idea immediately popped into Lin Ya's mind:

That means Mingpo went all in with all her time.

He and the monkey had run out of chips, but the wolf was different—he absolutely could not afford to lose.

However, if you directly click "Terminate," then you will increase all the remaining time of the wolf.

The "wolf" will then have its time reset to zero and successfully exit the game!

Similarly, if you click "pass" directly, and the monkey clicks "stop," then the monkey will immediately increase all of the wolf's remaining time.

Wolves can also leave the game!

For the monkey, who already had the longest time, it didn't care whether he lost or not.

Moreover, Lin Ya also realized that the protector and the monkey must have been secretly trading chips!

Otherwise, why would he put his hand under the monkey's right-hand sunshade?

Are they from Nantong?

That move was too obvious!

That's why she wanted the wolf to send her off first—that way, she would have a reason to ask the wolf for the chips to hold for her.

Three seconds have passed.

""

Suddenly, Mingpo reminded him.

In that instant, Lin Ya's pupils suddenly contracted.

But then, she was overjoyed.

That's great, she guessed right this time!

Given a wolf's intelligence, if it intends to take the shortest route, it should take either 1 or 2 seconds.

If the number exceeds this threshold, the opponent may be able to turn the tide in a one-on-one battle!

It's obvious that the sunflower doesn't keep time while it's spinning; otherwise, it might explode in the middle of its rotation. If that happened, no one would be killed—and the game would be pointless.

She passed in three seconds, so she's still alive.

This shows that the wolf's actual time frame must not be that short!

No, his bets can't be short!

Because killing someone only grants you "one day's worth of chips." This isn't a particularly tempting option for someone who has already progressed through the game—and killing someone right away and ending the game immediately would be too boring.

Based on Lin Ya's assessment of the "wolf," the wolf is clearly a pleasure offender!

Even if he guessed the answer, he wouldn't bother choosing such a "meaningless" option!

If he were a player who pursued victory and efficiency, Lin Ya would have died in the first game!

So, if the "wolf's" real time is very long, what should I do?

Should I try to exhaust my own time first? But I have too much hidden time after "sixty seconds," making it impossible to time accurately. Or should I take back the dealer's position first?

"The game is over. Thank you all for your hard work."

Suddenly, the host's voice rang out.

The restraints on Mingpo and the monkey's wrists were simultaneously released.

"————?"

Lin Ya was stunned.

For a moment, I don't know how long she remained frozen in her world.

The next moment, she began to tremble all over.

Lin Ya realized something.

Without hesitation, she pressed the "stop" button—but no matter how many times she pressed the button, the machine did not respond.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Lin Ya let out a piercing scream and frantically pressed the "pass" button with her right hand.

Seeing that there was still no response, she began frantically smashing the keyboard. Even though the back of her hands was already covered in bloody scratches, she showed no sign of stopping.

"Why, why? Why! Why!!"

She couldn't understand it.

Why this time?

What's the significance of him setting this time?

How long have I been thinking about this?

Should I just press pass?!

"Because you took my money."

Mingbo laughed, but there was no smile in his eyes: "That bargaining chip—I bought your loyalty. That's why you've survived until now."

"As long as you don't betray me, I won't betray you."

From within those tiny sunflowers, countless steel gun barrels protruded.

The number and size of those gun barrels were several times, even ten times, larger than the sunflower!

They were like sprawling, steel-tentacle monsters, extending their predatory tentacles toward Lin Ya.

"Didn't you betray me first?!"

Lin Ya screamed, her voice cracking: "You conspired with them all!!"

"—What Mr. Frankenstein said to me," the protector suddenly spoke, "is to encourage the monkey; he needs your affirmation."

—How is that possible?

Lin Ya's eyes widened.

"You have betrayed me three times, Lin Ya. Yet you still show no remorse."

Mingpo replied softly, "Even on the third time, I gave you a chance to regret it."

I even clearly pointed that out.

I said, "Can you trust me?"

"Can you trust me at any time?"

If Lin Ya had trusted Ming Po even once, she wouldn't have died in this round.

Because the timer on Mingpu is seven seconds.

Seven—this is Mingpo's favorite number.

In the incense burner in front of his black-and-white portrait in his living room, there happened to be seven incense sticks.

So from the very beginning, he bet on this number.

Because even before the game started, Mingpo realized that he wouldn't need to put in too much effort this time.

The host asked him to use "thirty seconds" as a demonstration in order to subconsciously influence others so that they would not immediately think of the optimal solution of "1 second" or "60 seconds".

The fact that he would do this means it's useful.

Mingpo had already figured out Lin Ya's intention to try to choose a large number to take the initiative.

His purpose was different from others.

They were all there to earn chips.

But Mingpu is different.

He came here to try Lin Ya.

Now, the verdict has been delivered.

-guilty.

"I...I was wrong! Please—"

Lin Ya's scream rang out.

She was almost completely covered by a forest of ever-expanding gun barrels.

"I believe you, I absolutely believe you! I was wrong, I'll change."

boom!

A gunshot rang out.

A thin bullet pierced her shoulder but missed her vital organs.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang –!

The next moment, bullets roared like a storm, and Lin Ya's body was slowly torn to pieces.

Lin Yaqi's pitiful screams were drowned out by the gunfire, the muzzle flashes like a warm campfire in the dark forest at night.

Mingpo stared intently at the scene, watching Lin Ya being beaten into mincemeat bit by bit.

"It's too late."

He said softly, "I will never forgive you again."

"gentlemen----"

The protector approached, looking at Mingpo with a complex mix of gratitude, sympathy, and wariness in his eyes: "Thank you—for your mercy."

Gratitude goes without saying—but sympathy stems from the fact that, in his understanding, "betrayal by a companion" is a deeply painful experience.

The caution stemmed from the fact that if Lin Ya believed Mingpo's words during the final round of operations, then it would likely be the monkey who died.

But that's normal.

After all, they really didn't collude—so they were originally on opposing sides.

"It's nothing."

Mingpo glanced at them, her expression somewhat complicated.

He seemed somewhat wistful, yet also somewhat envious.

"The game is over now, we no longer need to be enemies."

The protector asked with practiced ease, "Perhaps—we can cooperate in the future?"

"If we are destined to meet, we will meet again."

Mingpo nodded, but did not accept the protector's invitation.

He thought for a moment and then said, "By the way—I have a suggestion for you."

"You'd better hide your true face and name. Otherwise, you'll die."

Upon hearing Mingpo's earnest reminder, the protector's heart tightened, realizing something.

He glanced at Lin Ya and nodded seriously: "Thank you, I understand."

Although it's unclear what he actually understood—

Mingpo didn't bother with him.

If he's willing to obey, he can naturally be punished. If he's disobedient, then it's someone else's turn to punish him. He has no interest in dealing with children, nor in nagging endlessly—a single reminder is enough for him.

Even this time, it was only because the other party was from the "Virtue Loss Fate Domain".

[Passing the Drum, Level Completed]

[Host: Mo (Heng - Very Silver)]

[Difficulty: 1 hour]

Number of people who passed the checkpoint: 3

[This game has additional rules]

[You have earned 0 points in the prize pool]

[You completed the special rules and received an extra reward bridge: Time Chip - Daily Loss Pseudo-Gold (1 coin)]

[Under evaluation —]

[Based on the highest authority level, etc.], the title is: Forgiver.

[The Forgiving One (Germany - False Gold)]

A serious error has occurred.

[Unable to obtain the title of "Destiny Domain of Demerit"]

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