Bai Zhi's method of deduction was actually quite simple when it came down to it.
He treated the entire incident as one complete jigsaw puzzle, while the scattered clues and details were individual puzzle pieces.
Anyone who had put together a puzzle understood this.
Once more than half of a puzzle had been assembled, fitting together the remaining pieces became much easier. Overall, the difficulty trended from hard to easy.
That was precisely why Bai Zhi placed so much importance on gathering details.
However, while this method of deduction looked simple, it was really like assembling a puzzle without knowing what the finished picture looked like. The hardest part was often the very first step.
"...So, are you choosing to cooperate or not?"
After a brief silence, the Man spoke.
"From what you said just now, you don't seem like the saintly type."
"Hey, hey, hey. After everything I've said, do I still look like the kind of person who gets sold off and then helps count the money for the person who sold him?"
Rubbing his temples, Bai Zhi rolled his eyes.
"You said it yourself—the anomaly appeared on the twenty-first day. But yesterday, two Players had already been eliminated for unknown reasons. That had something to do with you, didn't it? Considering how well everyone had been hiding, I have reason to suspect that those two Players who were eliminated early were most likely your Teammates."
"If you're worried, we can make a Contract."
Apparently unwilling to continue the topic, the Man somehow produced a Parchment Scroll and placed it on the table.
"It'll be notarized by the system, and anyone who violates the Contract will be punished. Also, are you sure you don't want to hear the terms first?"
"What does this cooperation involve?"
After glancing at