Final Escape Plan

Simply put, a Contest Roll meant both sides rolled dice at the same time. If both succeeded or both failed, the side with the higher relevant attribute or skill value won. If the side with the higher value failed while the side with the lower value succeeded, then the side with the lower value won, and so on. The hierarchy for winning a Contest Roll was Critical Success over Success, Success over Failure, and Failure over Critical Failure.

Therefore, Liu Xing was fairly confident in his Psychology skill of seventy points. The question was, how high was Gary's Psychology skill?

"Then the Psychology Contest Roll begins," KP004 said eagerly.

Liu Xing, 5/70, Critical Success (This was absolutely not rigging; the people in the group could vouch for it).

Gary, ??/??, Success.

...

Liu Xing had not expected to roll another Critical Success. Now, no matter what Gary's Psychology skill value was, Liu Xing had already won this Psychology contest against Gary.

"Your luck is pretty good. Not only did you successfully beat Gary in Psychology this time, but because Gary's Psychology skill value is higher than yours, Liu Xing, your Psychology skill has improved. Now roll a 1d5," KP004 said, having already given up struggling and left speechless by Liu Xing's luck.

Hearing this, Liu Xing raised an eyebrow. What luck. Gary's Psychology skill was actually higher than his. If he had not rolled a Critical Success, he would have been the one to lose this Psychology contest.

More importantly, Liu Xing's Psychology skill could improve again. Delighted, Liu Xing chose to roll the dice.

Liu Xing, 1...

Sure enough, karma had to balance out. Since he had just rolled a Critical Success, he could only roll the minimum value now. Liu Xing had nothing to say about that.

"Haha, your luck really does swing between good and bad. Then after this tabletop session ends, Liu Xing, your Psychology skill will increase by one point," KP004 said with a laugh.

"Gary stared intently at Liu Xing, trying to read something from his face. Liu Xing merely looked back at Gary with a cheerful smile. After a moment, Gary got nothing from Liu Xing and could only give up." KP004's words made Bai He Cheng and the others breathe a sigh of relief. Since the Psychology contest between Liu Xing and Gary had been a Hidden Roll, Bai He Cheng and the others had not known the result before.

"I see. There are many strange illnesses in this world, especially hereditary diseases that run in families. They come in all kinds. For example, my family has a hereditary condition that you have all already seen. My eyes have been red ever since I was born, but it has not affected my eyesight at all. Isn't that strange?" Gary said with a chuckle, pointing at his eyes.

Liu Xing smiled as well and nodded. "Indeed. I'm actually a Doctor too, and I've seen many strange illnesses in the hospital."

Thus, Liu Xing began making awkward small talk with Gary. Wang Qi and the others only occasionally chimed in, but overall, the dinner's atmosphere was fairly pleasant.

Most importantly, Liu Xing had finally eaten his fill tonight. After all, the Stargazy Pie at noon had temporarily cut his SAN Value in half. How could he have had any appetite then...

You needed to eat your fill before you had the strength to run away.

Liu Xing glanced at his phone. It was already eight in the evening, and only two or three hours remained before his group could leave the castle.

"Then, Mr. Liu Xing, we had a delightful conversation over dinner. Would you please come to the study on the second floor first and tell me your story?" Gary asked Liu Xing with a smile as he wiped his mouth.

Liu Xing nodded and smiled. "I'd be delighted. But do I need to go to the study on the second floor now?"

Gary shook his head apologetically. "Uh, sorry, Mr. Liu Xing. Please wait a moment for Butler Wayne to lead you to the study. It has been a long time since anyone came to the castle, so my study may be a little messy. I need to go up and tidy it first."

Liu Xing nodded, then returned to their room with Bai He Cheng and the others and used the last Escape Room Time of this tabletop game.

"Alright, this should be the final scene. Once each of us has spoken with Gary in turn, it will be about time to prepare to leave the castle. So let's make the final division of duties now." Liu Xing did not waste this precious Escape Room Time and went straight to the point.

Wang Si Yi nodded and was the first to offer her opinion. "I think that when Gary invites the last person to the study, we should have someone go prepare to open the Castle Gate. Everyone brought a phone, right? Let's exchange numbers, and we'll contact each other by text when the time comes."

Everyone nodded and took out their phones. Only Bai He Cheng awkwardly scratched his head and pulled a pager from his pocket... Yes, a very old-fashioned pager!

Everyone stared at Bai He Cheng speechlessly.

However, Wang Qi said bluntly, "That's no big deal. We wouldn't send Bai He Cheng alone to open the gate anyway."

Wang Qi had hit the nail on the head, and Liu Xing and the others nodded in strong agreement. If they sent Bai He Cheng alone to open the gate, who knew what accident might happen.

Thus, after a brief discussion, they finally decided that Wang Qi would go to the Castle Gate. Once he received Liu Xing and the others' text message, he would immediately activate the Electric Door Opener.

Then Liu Xing thought of something else. "If I remember correctly, there's a garage next to the Main Building. There should be at least two vintage cars inside. Should we find a way to drive one away? After all, our Main Quest is to leave Ains Town. Having a car would make getting around much easier. And if we open the gate and leave Ains Castle on foot, unless the boss has spells like Teleportation, he will definitely choose to chase us by car. Then it will be hard for us to get away."

Chen Ling nodded and raised his hand. "Then I'll be responsible for driving. I have the Driving Skill, and even without keys, I have a way to start a car."

"Right, we can also ruin the tires of the other vehicles. That way, the boss won't have any cars to use," Wang Qi added.

Finally, before the Escape Room Time ended, Liu Xing and the others worked out their final escape plan. After the last person was invited into the study, Wang Qi, with Liu Xing as the backup, would find a way to leave the Main Building and wait beside the Electric Door Opener for the signal. At the same time, Chen Ling, with Wang Si Yi as the backup, would choose a suitable car in the garage.

After the last person returned to the room, he would send Wang Qi a text message. Wang Qi would activate the Electric Door Opener, and everyone in the room would head to the garage, drive to the castle gate to pick up Wang Qi, and prepare to leave Ains Castle!

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