Chapter 441
Muttering to himself, Leon returned to his room.
About ten minutes later, Leon heard the sound of the door opening and closing outside.
Presumably, the Meeting End, and Ischa has returned.
Please find the 'doctor'; they have medication to treat food poisoning.
That's what the Imprint Stone said before.
The identity card that Ischa drew was that of a doctor.
Leon didn't delay and got up to go directly to Ischa's room.
He dared not linger too long; if he was still suffering from food poisoning at the next meeting, everyone would probably vote for him.
Thump thump thump—
"Please come in."
Leon pushed open the door and entered.
Ischa was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding the initial intelligence card in her hand.
Seeing that it was Leon, Ischa slowly put the intelligence card back into the wooden box and then closed it.
Immediately, Ischa turned to look at Leon, resting her chin on her hand, and asked with a smile,
"Is something the matter, brother-in-law?"
Leon shrugged. "The NPC said I have food poisoning. Do you have the antidote?"
Upon hearing this, Ischa was taken aback at first, then nodded thoughtfully.
"So that's how the rules are... that's quite realistic."
"Yes. So, do you have the antidote here, sister?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the staff's voice could be heard coming from Ischa's Imprint Stone.
"The antidote is in the cabinet in the 'doctor's' storage room."
"Note: The medicine is a game item and is a safe-to-eat fruit candy."
Ischa raised an eyebrow. "Hmph, interesting."
With that, the red-haired beauty stood up and slowly walked towards the storage room.
"Wait here, this Red Dragon Physician will go get your medicine."
Leon smiled.
Okay, okay, you're starting to get into character.
Before long, Ischa returned with several 'antidotes'.
She opened her palm, revealing different colored 'antidotes' in her hand.
"So, my frail and sickly brother-in-law, would you like the orange-flavored antidote, or the apple-flavored antidote, or... oh, this is mint-flavored. Which one do you want?"
"It's orange flavored, I guess."
"I knew you'd choose orange."
Leon paused, then asked, "Why?"
"Because Little Los really likes oranges."
"... This has nothing to do with Losweiser, sis."
Ischa tossed the orange-flavored fruit candy to Leon.
Leon caught it steadily.
"Of course there is a connection. Lovers influence each other subtly. You'll try the things she likes and gradually come to like them too."
Leon shook his head and gave a bitter smile. "Then guess who gave me food poisoning?"
Ischa blinked her bright eyes and quickly guessed who Leon was referring to.
"Oh, a chef? That's a convenient role. You can family Werewolf we used to play."
There was a hint of anticipation in Ischa's tone.
She really enjoys games that require thinking.
He gets really into it, especially when his brother-in-law is a potential rival.
Leon ate the fruit candy, and a notification sound came from the Imprint Stone, saying that he had recovered from food poisoning and could attend the meeting normally.
"Then why do you think Losweiser poisoned me?"
Leon crossed his arms, his brow furrowed slightly, and began to analyze the situation.
"Could it be... that she stole the Black Holy Stone, then caused my food poisoning so I couldn't attend the meeting, and then used this opportunity to incite everyone to vote against me?"
While raising his questions, Leon also took the opportunity to "smear" his wife, framing Losweiser for stealing the Black Holy Stone.
Ischa thought about it for a moment, and finally said,
"Based on my understanding of Little Los, the reason she poisoned you is probably not that complicated."
"So?"
"So she might just be... having fun."
Leon covered his face.
Using up precious "hard control" opportunities just for fun is a rather abstract operation in any type of Werewolf game.
But when you think about the fact that it was that cunning and vengeful Dragon Queen, and that the target of her attack was Leon, then everything makes sense.
"So, sis, what is your main mission as a doctor...?"
Leon asked the question directly.
"Me? I'm a veterinarian, specializing in treating small animals. Like a relative who got food poisoning."
Leon could tell she was joking.
She brushed off Leon's question with a joking tone; what a clever move, sister.
However, Leon hadn't expected to ask so easily.
"And you, brother-in-law, what's your main quest?"
"Protect the Princess!"
"Oh? Protect the Princess?"
"Yes. The Black Holy Stone has been stolen, and the Princess has ordered the castle sealed off. I suspect the person who stole the Black Holy Stone might be desperate and attack the Princess directly."
Leon was talking nonsense with a straight face.
"So, of course, we good guys have to protect the Princess. If the Princess gets stabbed, the game might just end, right?"
When General Leon referred to himself as part of the "good guys' camp," his expression and eyes were filled with unwavering conviction.
It was as if the Black Holy Stone he hid under the kitchen water tank didn't exist at all!
Well, there's nothing we can do about it; this is the confidence of a decent person (Old Kang should take note).
But Ischa didn't comment on this, only saying,
"Well then, good brother-in-law, you'd better hurry up and go find the Princess to pledge your loyalty."
Why?
"Because you didn't attend the meeting just now, everyone thinks you're up to something and has decided to investigate your background first."
"I didn't attend the meeting because Losweiser poisoned her husband, you know!"
Ischa shrugged. "If she doesn't tell, how would anyone know?"
The brilliance of controlling the lone wolf lies in the ability to take advantage of Leon's absence from the meeting and relentlessly smear him.
"So, sister, do you believe me?"
"As your relative, I trust you; but as the doctor in the game, I'll have to observe you carefully."
That woman is indeed very clever.
In this simple game of identity, her answers were all watertight.
"All right."
Leon paused, then said,
"Wait a minute, sis, if Losweiser didn't poison me just for fun, but actually wanted to incite everyone to vote me out while I couldn't attend the meeting, then she's very likely the one who really stole the Black Holy Stone."
Upon hearing this, Ischa pondered for a moment, "That is indeed possible. There will likely be a 'lone wolf' faction in this game, who can attack without restraint. And..."
"And?"
"And Little Los stabbing you was exactly what I expected. If you had the chance, you would definitely have stabbed her first."
"..."
Snap—
Ischa clapped her hands, her CP (couple) spirit burning brightly.
Wow, you two are so in sync on this point! You're truly a match made in heaven!
Stop being disgusting, lady!
But to be fair, if Leon were given a chance to kill someone, he really would be the first to kill Losweiser!
Married men have no other hobbies but stabbing their wives.
"So what are you planning to do next?" Ischa asked.
"Like you said, go and prove your loyalty to Noa, since she's Princess."
"Hmm... okay, keep it up."
Leon waved his hand. "Thank you for the orange-flavored antidote, sis. Let's go."
"Bye-bye, don't fall for Little Los's honey trap again."
She smiled, as if she already knew what had happened between Leon and Losweiser in the kitchen.
Leon scoffed, offered no reply, and turned to leave.
After Leon left, Ischa sat back on the sofa, reopened the wooden box on the coffee table, and took out the intelligence card she had just been looking at.
Actually, this wasn't the initial intelligence card; she obtained it after completing a hidden mission at the Meeting End.
This information card only has two words written on it:
"The Only One."
Ischa's thoughts stirred slightly.
What does "the Only One" mean?
13. Do you plan to have another baby?
At midnight, a message came from the Imprint Stone that the next meeting would begin at 8:00 AM the following morning. During this time, players could choose to rest or continue doing quests.
Leon lay on his bed in his room, one hand behind his head, the other idly tossing the Imprint Stone in his hand.
He had some trouble sleeping.
The reason he couldn't sleep was simple: it was his first time playing such a novel and immersive game, and even Leon couldn't help but feel excited and thrilled.
So it's normal to have trouble sleeping.
He just didn't really want to go out and do any missions in the middle of the night.
Anyway, the game lasts a full 72 hours, so it's perfectly fine to take a nice six or seven hours of rest.
"At the meeting at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, that Dragon Queen will definitely attack me fiercely and get everyone to vote me out."
Knowing Losweiser as Leon does, she's perfectly capable of doing something like that.
As the eldest sister, Ischa, said, Little Los probably didn't have any complicated motives or purposes for doing this; he was just doing it for fun.