"Life is so wonderful, yet you're all so irritable. That's not good. Very not good!"
Dense metal plates spread and layered before Wang Shouqiang, forming a sturdy gigantic steel shield that blocked the group's attacks.
Then, Wang Shouqiang lightly snapped his fingers. Door after door suddenly opened in the mirror-smooth walls of the hall, making the entire hall resemble a beehive.
Within every opened doorway stood an exquisitely crafted statue. Red lights lit up one after another in their eyes and settled upon Harry and the others.
Cold sweat instantly soaked through their clothes. The five of them stopped attacking in perfect unison, standing stock-still where they were. The trembling fear rising in their hearts told them clearly that these Magical Statues were not merely for show. If they truly fought, they would undoubtedly die.
"Everyone, you now have only two paths to choose from.
"First, follow the rules of the game. Leave one person behind to duel me while the others continue onward, only to fall in the end.
"Second, all fall right here and now.
"Choose."
Wang Shouqiang raised his right hand. The moment they chose the second path to death, he would order the Magic Puppets within the walls to attack and drown all five enemies.
"Hmph! Do you think we're afraid of death?! From the moment we decided to infiltrate this place, we had already cast life and death aside! Since we're going to die either way, we might as well have a glorious battle right here!"
"Wait, Ron!"
Harry reached out and stopped Ron, who was about to attack again, then asked Wang Shouqiang in the distance,
"Since you say this is a game, may I ask about its rules?"
"Of course. Go ahead."
"The person we leave behind will duel you here? Can you