All nine were bound to iron pillars. An ordinary person would have called for help first, then tried to break free of the chains, but these nine were no ordinary people. They were Contractors who had experienced life-and-death trials, and among them was even a Hunter.
There was no Hunt Mission this time, so there was no possibility of Su Xiao's identity as a Hunter being exposed. However, that did not mean he would cooperate with the other Contractors. More precisely, unless they were members of the same Adventurer Team, everyone would remain wary of one another. After all, the rules inside the Demon Castle were still unclear, and no one knew what the game entailed.
Going by the literal meaning, the game had already begun, but Su Xiao had no idea what came next. Was he really supposed to stay tied up like this?
"Everyone, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wash. From my personal perspective, I don't want to have an antagonistic relationship with any of you."
Gold-Rimmed Glasses Man spoke.
"..."
Silence descended.
Gold-Rimmed Glasses Man was not embarrassed. Instead, he looked at the others with a smile.
"Given the current situation, we'd better break free of these chains. I'm not very strong in combat and specialize in support. This game is very likely a free-for-all, so I need to take the initiative. After all, for a support-type Contractor, the odds of passing the Trial of the Strong alone aren't high. Does anyone need support?"
Gold-Rimmed Glasses Man began trying to recruit the others. If he really was a support-type Contractor, there was nothing wrong with doing so.
"I do. Let's cooperate."
The little girl dressed like a detective spoke.
"Oh? What kind of combat style do you have, little sister? You don't need to