Night-Eating Man
"If Mr. Wen is the killer, then he must be the greatest danger in this dungeon. But why does the dungeon players' task seem to have nothing to do with him?" the Gourmet asked, puzzled. "From the players' behavior so far, it seems the key to clearing the dungeon lies with the other players."
If the players were targeting Mr. Wen, then Xu Huo and the others' task was likely to protect him. But if Mr. Wen wasn't key to the dungeon players' success, then the nature of their side quest changed. This was a B-class instance side quest, so surely it couldn't be to protect the manor's property.
"It seems we've misunderstood what the hero's dignity means," the Scholar said.
"Let's find someone to ask," Xu Huo said.
The guests from yesterday's banquet had stayed at the manor, and they were sure to look around during the day. The group was in the garden gazebo when Xu Huo spotted someone passing nearby and beckoned to him.
The two men who had failed their sneak attack the previous night and slunk back to their rooms came over with stiff expressions. "What is it?"
"We'd like to ask about the dungeon." Xu Huo gestured for them to sit, his tone very mild. "None of us are players in this dungeon, but for now, we can't leave the manor. If your dungeon doesn't conflict with our interests, we won't interfere with your attempt to clear it."
"And what if it does conflict?" the other man asked. He'd nearly been killed the night before, and now anger outweighed fear in his gaze.
Xu Huo smiled faintly. "Then that depends on your luck."
The two men were too afraid to speak up, and could only explain the basics of the dungeon.
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