In the room at the end of the corridor, Wang Ao faced Lu Ce, who was on the verge of losing control.
When the door was suddenly kicked open, his splitting headache had instinctively made him bare his teeth. But the moment he saw Lu Ce, he shrank back and stopped.
But he had already been pressed against the wall, lifted up by Lu Ce's terrifying strength. From the instant those hands grabbed him, Wang Ao no longer wanted to resist.
Resistance was futile.
The more the Gluttony Mask ate, the hungrier it became. The more it ate, the more it wanted to eat. At the same time, the deeper its mental chaos grew.
Looking at the mask before him, Wang Ao inexplicably felt that the person in front of him wanted to swallow him alive!
This was not a metaphor. It was what he genuinely felt!
"Hehe... bro, calm down. I don't taste good... Ask whatever you want."
The fear of being preyed upon was a primal instinct buried deep in one's genes, stirring up an unconscious desire to survive.
"Phew..." Lu Ce forced himself to catch his breath for a while before continuing. "I met someone at noon, and he left me very dissatisfied."
"I hope you can satisfy me."
Wang Ao was slowly lowered to the ground. He did not dare say a word, though he thought, The person you met at noon seemed to have been me.
But at a time like this, he naturally did not dare argue or remind him. Wouldn't that be fucking brain-dead?
A knife appeared in Lu Ce's hand. It was the Sharp Blade. Pointing it at Wang Ao, he said:
"After I'm done asking, let's play a game... hehe."
"Donating sperm at a hospital is legal, so why is it illegal if I donate it directly to someone who wants it in private?"
"People say bananas and radishes can clear the bowels. In your personal opinion, should they be taken orally or used externally?"
"If an adult novel is entirely about minors, can it still be called an adult novel?"
"You prepared five cups of water, and a hundred million leaders arrive. How do you plan to distribute them?"
Wang Ao:...
Lu Ce's mouth was like a machine gun, spouting madness nonstop as if it could ease the chaos in his mind.
But Wang Ao's lips were trembling now. Unable to say anything, he shakily said:
"I don't know who the sickest person here is. Maybe there isn't one..."
"Don't force me..."
: Damn... Although the Masked Man big shot keeps going crazy, have you noticed that Wang Ao actually seems to be getting mentally steadier?
: He was forced into it. And what good is being stable? Instead of taking the chance to ask questions, he just came here to go crazy.
: Honestly, this big shot's stream is exciting, but it doesn't seem to matter to the game at all. He doesn't seem to care either. How is he supposed to clear this game?
: He could obviously get useful information right away, but he keeps going crazy. Honestly, if you want to see how the game gets cleared, you still have to watch Kolk!
: Seriously, I'm going to watch Kolk first. It looks like he's gone to find Jiu Tian. Better to watch two reliable people.
As time passed, nearly an entire day had already gone by in the game.
In more normal games, a day was not a short amount of time.
But here, they still seemed utterly clueless. The viewers had also begun voicing some complaints about Lu Ce. This "supposedly powerful" player who had achieved a perfect clear seemed to have genuinely eaten something that messed up his brain, mingling with the mental patients.
He seemed to have contributed absolutely nothing toward clearing the game, and had even become a negative factor!
At that moment, prompted by some viewers, the audience realized that Kolk and Jiu Tian had met.
Jiu Tian was sitting in a hospital room, worrying as he looked at the drooling guy in front of him who was shrieking incoherently, when a voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Hello."
The pronunciation was standard Chinese. Jiu Tian immediately jolted and whipped around, seeing a foreign face.
"Oh, Mr. Kolk..." Jiu Tian turned back and said, "You... why did you come into my room?"
"The game rules never said two people couldn't be in the same room at once." Kolk spoke with both hands in his pockets, sounding extremely arrogant. "Also, you're from a special department in China, aren't you?"
Jiu Tian:...
He hesitated. Could he tell a foreigner such things? Although Kolk said he was an official, his background was actually even greater.
"No need to be nervous. With your country's strong organizational capabilities, you must have already established a relevant department. This sort of thing will certainly be made public soon enough."
"I imagine you have obtained the most information here. Our backgrounds, as well as our performance in the game, should not have escaped your eyes."
Jiu Tian nodded and admitted it openly. "Yes, it's for the sake of playing the game better."
"Let me give you a piece of advice. Don't get too close to mental patients."
"Hm?" Jiu Tian froze, then turned to look back. That patient did not seem capable of harming him, so he said:
"Thanks for the concern, but I've always been careful and kept a safe distance."
"No matter how they try to tempt me, my mental fortitude is decent. There won't be a problem."
Kolk kept a straight face and said expressionlessly:
"I'm not talking about them."
Jiu Tian:?
In an instant, he understood. "You mean the Masked Man? What's wrong?"
"Nothing. There are still many things I haven't figured out. The information we have right now is too limited."
After saying that simply, Kolk turned and left, carrying his characteristic eagle-like arrogance.
"I will definitely achieve a perfect clear in this game. You're still somewhat useful, so conserve your strength and stay alive."
"Once I've figured things out, I might have use for you."
With that, he shut the door and left.
Jiu Tian's brows twisted into a deep furrow, and he could not calm down for a long time.
: Hahahaha! The moment mental patients were mentioned, Jiu Tian immediately knew exactly who he meant.
: Jiu Tian: You think I can't tell who's mentally ill?
: Are they already fighting among themselves? Kolk doesn't seem very friendly.
: It makes sense. The Masked Man seems to have been dragging them down the whole time.
Amid everyone's discussion, the first day's dinner passed just like that.
The game has ended. All players, please return to the initial room to rest.
The moment the familiar voice rang out, a door was pushed open. A figure darted out like a leaping fish, eyes vacant—it was the last remaining female player.
Her clothes were disheveled, her eyes lifeless, and there were bloodstains on her face.
After the door to the initial room closed, the four of them looked at one another. The female player suddenly ran to a corner and vomited violently, her face pale.
Just as Jiu Tian was about to ask something, the female player directly took out her game coins and exited the game without saying a word.
On the first day, there had seemingly been no progress in the game. Everything remained confusing and elusive.
And only three players remained!
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