Li Kun spoke casually, but his eyes stayed fixed on Xu Huo's face. The gazes of Players 201 and 202 also shifted between them. Then Player 201 went to stand behind Li Kun and asked with a smile, "You two know each other?"
The room fell quiet for a moment, but the tension soon eased when Xu Huo nodded.
Li Kun discreetly breathed a sigh of relief. With Player 201's help, he sat down on the bed and rested for a while before asking about clearing the Dungeon.
If they could get the water purifier out safely, there'd be no need to make a trip to the new District Government city afterward.
"We can't clear it tonight. We'll have to wait until tomorrow." Xu Huo pulled over a chair and sat down.
The nighttime banquet was the Cannibal Players' domain. Those who hadn't eaten any "dishes" wouldn't clear the Dungeon, even if they voted.
"Ordering just one dish probably won't be enough to clear it," Player 202 said. "I ran into the female Player who suggested that method during the day. If she's still in the Dungeon at dawn, then we'll know for sure."
"As for our idea, we won't be able to test it until tomorrow either."
"Cheating isn't allowed in an open vote, but diners can talk among themselves, recommend the dishes they like, and then make their choices. That should still count as a fair voting process," Player 201 said. "The only thing we can't control well is the number of voters."
It wouldn't work to force the other Players to vote for the same dish. If they coordinated with them in advance, the outcome would be much the same as picking just one dish during the day.
"I didn't expect the hard part to be holding