The Second Question's Trap! Dilemma Question!

Lin Yu basically agreed with Bu Wang's statement.

While the Crowman had indeed played a word game and set a "trap" with the first question.

However.

He couldn't use that as proof to assume this question would definitely have a word trap.

In a sense, this was also a form of "deception."

Therefore, after putting himself in the other's shoes, Lin Yu, the "Deceiver," could easily reach a conclusion...

If it were him, Lin Yu would definitely mix truth and falsehood, reality and illusion.

So, after a moment's thought, Lin Yu picked up where Bu Wang left off.

"Then let's temporarily treat this 'question' as a simple elementary school math problem for now."

"If we discover the possibility of a 'word trap' during the solving process... it won't be too late to consider that then."

Lin Yu said in a low voice.

Since Lin Yu had almost single-handedly solved the first question just now.

He had become the backbone of the group in everyone's eyes, despite being the "newest" among them.

Naturally, the other four Players had no objections to Lin Yu's proposal at this moment.

Number Eight quickly began calculating.

"There are five of us now, but the total number of people required for these 'tasks' is six!"

Number Eight looked at the Crowman, as if he had thought of something.

"Examiner, is this number of people strictly required? Is it possible to do it with one more or one less person, even if it affects the completion time?"

Number Eight asked.

The Crowman shook his head: "Caw caw, the completion number for each task must be exact!"

After speaking, Number Eight scratched his head sheepishly.

"So that's how it is, I thought the 'trap' was hidden here!"

Then, he began calculating in his head.

"So if we solve this problem strictly as a math problem..."

"If we use this calculation, the fastest it would take is 25 minutes," Bu Wang said from the side. "One person cracks the password, three people find the key, and one person waits on standby—then the person who cracks the password immediately goes to turn the switch with the person on standby."

"25 minutes?" Uncle Tie pondered. "At this rate, it seems more likely that one of us will die."

After all, in the most optimistic scenario, this room would be filled with water in about 15 minutes.

Even considering the duration of holding one's breath, someone would definitely not be able to hold on and die.

April also frowned: "So the answer... someone will definitely die?"

"No, that's the conclusion reached by solving it as a 'math problem'," Bu Wang shook his head. "We haven't considered the possibility of a 'word trap' yet—I don't know if you noticed, but the question the Crowman just asked was 'Can you ensure no one drowns when the trapdoor is closed?'"

"He didn't tell us we had to complete all three tasks."

"In other words, if we go and complete the task that takes the longest, turning the switch, then after 15 minutes—the trapdoor will be closed, and the water injection will stop."

"If that's the case, considering the time we can hold our breath, it's very likely we won't die."

Bu Wang said, and both Uncle Tie and Number Eight were convinced.

"That makes sense, this seems to be where the 'word trap' lies!"

Only April frowned.

"I feel like something's not right... but I can't quite put my finger on it."

Lin Yu also felt something was very wrong.

The water level had already risen to his chest. Bu Wang, who was shorter, had to stand on tiptoe to speak.

April was also not tall, so she was standing on her tiptoes in the water.

Number Eight was a little anxious: "Whether it's right or not, at least Bu Wang's analysis sounds reasonable..."

"Why don't we answer according to this—after all, if we answer too slowly, there will be a 'punishment'!"

Number Eight's words also swayed April.

But, just as April was about to agree with Bu Wang's analysis.

Lin Yu spoke.

"No—everything Bu Wang has analyzed is the biggest 'trap'!"

Even though Lin Yu had said to temporarily set aside "word traps," everyone still couldn't truly ignore the possibility of a "word trap."

It was difficult for people to overcome their subconscious preconceptions.

And after the deception in the Novice instance, Lin Yu knew very well that if a deceiver could scheme and exploit people's "subconscious," the success rate would be very high.

"Therefore, the 'trap' in this question isn't in its wording... but on the wall."

Lin Yu looked at the projection of the safe on the wall.

It was an old-fashioned safe projection with a combination lock that had a dial.

"Whether it's 25 minutes or 15 minutes, it's still a bit too 'ambiguous.' This is a situation where people could die or survive... so the answer can't be such an uncertain time."

"And I'm curious, why do you insist on using 'hypothetical' tasks instead of giving us real ones to do?"

The Crowman shrugged. "After all, this game is called 'Deadly Q&A'!"

As he spoke, Lin Yu shook his head.

"No, it's more than that."

"The safe on the wall is probably the 'schematic' for the first task," Lin Yu looked at the Crowman. "So, what about the 'schematic' for the other two tasks..."

Hearing Lin Yu's question, the Crowman, floating on the water, burst into laughter, flapping his wings against the water's surface.

"Caw caw, you've found the key again!"

The Crowman waved his hand, and then the projection schematics for the other two "tasks" appeared one after another.

First, there was a long, narrow hole that a person's hand couldn't possibly reach into, and inside it was a metal iron key.

This should be the schematic for the second "Find the Key" task.

Next, a projection of an old-fashioned rotary switch appeared on the wall—and wrapped around the switch were layers upon layers of iron chains as thick as a fist—at the end of the chains was a huge lock.

This was the schematic for the third task, "Turn the Switch."

The style of that lock and the metal key were almost identical.

Seeing these three schematics, the remaining four players realized something.

Lin Yu looked at the Crowman and spoke in a low voice, "Just to confirm, Esteemed Examiner, we have to complete one of these three tasks before we can move on to the next, right?"

The Crowman laughed. "Caw caw, that's right—the safe contains a magnet and a thin thread, and the key can open the lock on the switch. You're really too clever!"

Lin Yu let out a breath.

"So, the time required to close the trapdoor above is 10 plus 12 plus 15, a total of 37 minutes—at this time, let alone whether people will die, I doubt any of us will survive."

"Therefore, my answer is... we cannot guarantee that no one will die."

The Crowman looked at the other four players.

Before it could even ask, the remaining four players spoke up one after another, racing against time.

"We all agree with Lin Yu's answer!"

After all, the water level had risen significantly again, and even the three taller male players were involuntarily standing on their tiptoes.

The Crowman then announced the answer.

"Caw caw, then congratulations... you answered the second 'Reward and Punishment Question' correctly!"

"The reward this time is—in the 'Dilemma Question' in the next room, after you give your first answer, I will open one of the doors in this room that you did not choose, and give you an opportunity to change your option!"