"Uh... Lord Li Yun is so confident..."
Babayak's face twitched as he muttered under his breath, quietly enough that only he could hear it:
"Clearly, he knows nothing about the fourth question, just like the rest of us, yet he can still guarantee that everyone will pass..."
"Isn't that a little overconfident?"
As a retainer who had only just sworn his loyalty, Babayak clearly remembered the "guidance" this lord had once given him—
Weakness and ignorance were not obstacles to victory. Pride was.
But why did Lord Li Yun look a little prideful now?
Babayak racked his brains but could not make sense of it, so he could only speculate to himself:
"Perhaps Lord Li Yun already has this game completely under control?"
"It's just that I'm too shortsighted and careless to notice those details?"
He had only just rebuilt his faith in this lord when, the very next second, Babayak heard an even more explosive command:
"I believe there must be a title in this world capable of altering rules, and that title is called [Rule Changer]."
"But listen carefully, everyone. In this round of questions, I want none of you to make a choice."
"Whether it's loyalty or betrayal, stay far away from those metal plaques. Do not touch them."
"Until the sixty chimes have ended!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the mechanical announcement arrived right on cue:
"The commander has issued instructions. All Players, please make your choice."
Babayak's mind buzzed, and he froze completely.
What did Lord Li Yun mean by that?
He had clearly given them instructions, yet he wanted all of them not to make a choice in this round?
Neither "loyalty" nor "betrayal"?
Was that right?
That was obviously wrong!
The third rule stated it perfectly clearly—
[After each question is asked,