Playing Hero Killer

Lavina stared blankly ahead, sighing softly, seemingly disliking the ladylike attire as well.

"Because I passed the first test, my brothers all said I was a once-in-a-century genius, so they specially came back from the Imperial Capital and bought some unnecessary things, treating me like a dress-up doll..."

"Looks like she's the darling of her family! She's a lot like me."

A slight smile crept onto Fern's lips as she thought of the care and concern Dugu Qing and Frieren had shown her, and her mood instantly brightened.

Your brother loves you very much!

Frieren gave a reply and continued walking.

Lavina glanced at Dugu Qing, then quietly moved away and quickly followed.

Kanne was Lavina's sidekick; if Lavina didn't leave, she wouldn't leave either.

"Hmm? Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Seeing this, Fern wondered why Lavina and Kanne were still following him, but due to social etiquette, he couldn't very well send them away.

The group returned to Frieren's room and sat down on the bed.

Frieren and Fern enjoyed their desserts as the air grew quiet.

Dugu Qing felt that it would be very awkward for so many people to sit together and do nothing but chat.

He had a sudden inspiration, opened the box, took out the Hero Killer, and gently shook it.

"Frieren, it's rare to have so many people together today, how about we play some games!"

Since its inception, Hero Killer has been played by Frieren a few times, but the number of players was too small, making it difficult to enjoy.

Suddenly there were so many people, she immediately nodded and invited Lavina and Kanne to play cards together.

"Hero Killer? Never heard of that game!"

"Could you explain the rules of the game?"

Lavina and Kanne looked at the cards, instantly filled with curiosity, and turned to Dugu Qing with great interest.

Dugu Qing explained the rules of the game: at the start of the game, everyone would be assigned a different identity.

The lord's duty is to use cards wisely, with the assistance of loyal ministers, to eliminate rebels and traitors.

The duty of rebels is to rebel and kill their lord.

Being the traitor is more troublesome. Not only do you have to eliminate the rebels, but you also have to usurp power, kill loyal ministers, and finally eliminate the lord. The order of these actions is absolutely crucial, making it the most difficult role to play.

But if you play it well, the sense of accomplishment is also the strongest.

"Sounds like being a mole is fun! I want to be a mole."

Lavina's eyes lit up, and she raised her little hand.

"Identities are randomly assigned; we'll start by dealing cards."

Dugu Qing took out the playing cards and placed them in the center of the table.

Lavina and Kanne exchanged a glance, then playfully jumped onto the sofa.

Frieren and Fern tacitly sat down on the sofa on the north side.

Dugu Qing moved the sofa and sat down next to Fern.

Five people: a lord, a loyal minister, a traitor, and two rebels.

Fern picked up five identity cards and distributed them to everyone.

Dugu Qing opened it, and what came into view was the Loyal Minister Card.

This makes things simple. As long as we follow our lord, without resorting to alliances or betrayals, and honestly eliminate the rebels and traitors, we should be able to win.

Fern received the Lord's Card and immediately revealed his identity.

The group draws characters from the character pool.

Fern drew Lian Po, the suicidal maniac; Dugu Qing drew Bao Si, the fire maiden; Frieren drew Xiao Qiao; Lavina drew Zhuge Liang; and Kanne drew Song Jiang.

Each character card is inscribed with a description of the character's skills. Therefore, Dugu Qing stopped giving instructions and instead waited patiently for Fern to play his card.

Fern had played Lian Po a few times and knew that as long as he activated the active skill [Bearing the Thorned Cudgel to Seek Punishment], he would intentionally lose health and draw two cards from the card pool.

She had a good starting hand, with two "kill" cards, two "medicine" cards, and a "strategy" card.

Why isn't it taking off yet?

She immediately activated her skill, Taking an Object from a Bag and stealing something as she touched Dugu Qing.

Dugu Qing looked at the four cards in his hand: three weapons and one Unassailable.

If Bao Si's skills are used well, the three weapons can be used as three Beacon Fires and Wolf Smoke.

If all goes well, he might be able to eliminate a character in the first round, weaken the rest of the team, and become the MVP of the game.

What are you waiting for? Let's get started!

Dugu Qing looked at Fern and saw that she had used the Taking an Object from a Bag, so he decisively used "Unassailable" to stop her.

Just kidding, I have a winning hand, you take it all, what am I supposed to play? No way.

"They actually forbid it!"

Fern's eyes lit up. Based on her past experience playing games, if Dugu Qing was a loyal subject, he would definitely cooperate with her 100%.

Now that Dugu Qing is refusing, his identity is quite clear.

He must be a traitor.

Fern saw a way out of the chaos and decisively launched the Bear the Thorns to Plead Bearing the Thorned Cudgel to Seek Punishment. Four of his five drops of blood fell away with a clatter, and he gained eight cards, including three medicines, one Tiger Tally, and four kill cards.

If all goes well, you can instantly kill a hero.

"Can this even be played like this? This Lian Po is really strong!"

Lavina was shocked. Looking at the dozen or so cards in Fern's hand, she was extremely envious and wanted to play a game of Lian Po herself.

"Lian Po was very strong, but he died quickly."

Frieren gave a meaningful chuckle.

In this game, she's playing as a rebel, so she doesn't need to resort to tricks or schemes. She can simply eliminate the lord step by step to achieve victory. Therefore, she's not worried at all and can just wait and see what happens.

"No! Fern, you must have mistaken me for someone else! I'm a good person!"

Dugu Qing looked at the domineering Fern and sensed something was wrong. She spoke softly, trying to stop him.

I don't believe it.

After equipping the Tiger Tally, Fern remained silent, focusing solely on unleashing a barrage of attacks, playing three in a row and emptying Bao Si's blood pool.

Bao Si's life was in grave danger, and the final rescue phase was underway.

Kanne was an inside agent; she had the drugs, but she refused to save him.

Lavina looked at Dugu Qing with sympathy, but more than saving him, she wanted to know Dugu Qing's identity, so she decided not to help.

Frieren had no medicine and wouldn't offer any help.

Bao Si was powerless to reverse the situation and was immediately ousted, revealing her true identity as a loyal minister.

Fern's face paled slightly. According to the game rules, the lord who kills a loyal subject will lose all his cards, no matter how many he has!

In this game, she had an incredibly lucky start, with exceptional fortune. She could have easily wiped out all rivals, pacified the world, and won a resounding victory.

Who would have thought! One careless move, and I lost without even realizing it...

"Haha! You didn't expect that, did you? Dugu Qing is really a good person!"

Kanne laughed even with his eyes closed, discovering the fun in the game.

"Well done."

"I won without playing a single card! This game is so much fun!"

Lavina laughed heartily, captivated by the game's fun and becoming enamored with Hero Killer, curiously observing the skills of other characters.

"Dugu Qing, you're actually a loyal subject? I Taking an Object from a Bag, why are you resisting?"

Fern looked at Dugu Qing with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

"I have three weapons. If I use them well, I can wreak havoc everywhere!"

Dugu Qing revealed his weapon card, calmly meeting her gaze.

"Oh, I see! I misunderstood you..."

Fern smiled helplessly and threw the card in his hand into the card pool.