At center stage, Dong Xiwen, Cynthia, and the Puppet Charlie sat around a round table, each with a hand of cards in front of them.
After Qi Si cut himself free, the play continued; after Charlie admitted his guilt, he joined them as well.
The new play moved much faster than the first. Excluding the nighttime segment, it had already reached Act Two in barely half an hour.
The two Players and one NPC had each been dealt several playing cards and began playing the "Crazy Blackjack" they had played before.
In a three-person game, the first two to form an alliance would hold a decisive advantage. So long as the Players worked together, Charlie would never be able to stir up any trouble.
But when Cynthia suggested joining forces with Dong Xiwen to eliminate Charlie, the NPC, Dong Xiwen hesitated.
Cynthia had most likely killed Hansen. Who could say that if she survived until Act Three, she would not kill him the same way during the battle royale segment?
After all, this woman had agreed to "Zhou Ke's" proposal, only to turn around and vote for "Zhou Ke"...
But suspicion was not solid evidence. Nothing had happened yet. Did he really have to join hands with an NPC and kill another player just to save himself?
"Dong Xiwen, I know what you're worried about. I can tell you truthfully that before the vote, I did consider actually killing you in Act Three."
Cynthia spoke sincerely, her gaze earnest. "But circumstances have changed. Zhou Ke monopolized the clues and plans to clear the Instance alone, leaving us behind. Even if I killed you, I couldn't trigger the Minimum Death Quota mechanism; if I keep you alive, we might have a chance to unravel the world setting and survive together."
"Zhou