It sounded like a relatively friendly wager. After all, to lose, each player taking part would try to cut their piece as small as possible.
But that wasn't all there was to the wager. The players taking part weren't fixed. Each time someone was eliminated, they would slowly cut away all the skin from the parts of that player's body that were easiest to cut, and then move on to the rest.
"How long does this wager go on?" Xu Huo asked.
"Until the carnival," said the player beside him, who didn't even look up at him. He was simply inviting Xu Huo to join in the warm-up.
The bound player was completely naked. Terrified and furious, he couldn't stop struggling, but if his struggles helped any player win the wager, that player would vent their frustration on him. A whipping or shaving off his hair and eyebrows were among the mildest punishments... Every act of cruelty was met with cheers from the spectators.
"Are... are all these people crazy?" An uncontrollable cry of dismay came from behind them. Quite a few players turned around, and the atmosphere immediately turned cold.
A group of young-looking players had arrived together. Judging by the lower half of his face that was visible and his build, the one who had spoken was the youngest among them. With so many people staring at once, the youngsters were unnerved. After a moment, one of the female players tugged at the person beside her, signaling that they should leave at once.
But how could the players looking for fun let them go? Someone immediately blocked their way and said teasingly, "Kid, when you're out and about, you can't just say whatever you want. One wrong word can land you in trouble."
The youngsters had already realized