In fact, back in the dining area, Zhao Xun had already guessed the truth while listening to another female hunter kill the player who had turned into a grilled sausage.
That female hunter had extremely sharp, hard nails and teeth capable of crushing bones. There was no way she was human.
But based on what he knew, she probably wasn't the same species as the monster before him.
When the Fish Monster reached the middle of the cage, the Alpha Mother Monkey let out a warning cry.
The Fish Monster stopped, watched the mother monkey for a moment, and smiled. "The game rules don't let me slaughter you before I confirm there's a player among you. But if you keep baring your teeth at me, I'll get upset and give you a beating."
She spread her webbed hand and made a slapping gesture. "A spanking would only hurt a little. It wouldn't even leave a flesh wound, so it wouldn't count as breaking the rules."
The mother monkey seemed to understand her and instinctively shrank back.
Then she bared her teeth again, refusing to back down.
"You're pretty brave." The Fish Monster grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth as she continued toward the monkeys. "I didn't expect a gentle little monkey like you to get so fierce... Are you protecting your troop?"
The mother monkey gave two sharp, short cries, as though warning the Fish Monster not to come any closer.
At the same time, the two largest male monkeys stood up, baring their teeth and looking ready to attack at any moment.
The Fish Monster didn't stop walking. She merely said, "Don't worry. I'm only checking you over. Even if I really find a player hiding among you, I'll only kill the player. I won't hurt your troop."