There was a fight going on in the hallway, and the people in the rooms could hear it, but no one came out to see what was happening.
With only one breath left, Yue Qian's hands were severed by Jiang Nuo, leaving only bones and tendons connecting them, like a broken doll.
"I almost forgot about you back then; you were the one who invited me to join the team."
Jiang Nuo's tone was like that of an old friend reminiscing; there was no murderous intent, but it was utterly devoid of warmth.
Go be with your brother. Goodbye, friend.
Jiang Nuo laughed heartily, grabbed his ankle and dragged him to the railing, then used Yue Qian's black knife to slit his neck, leaving him only with his last hazy consciousness.
"You'll get your comeuppance..." Yue Qian murmured, his body heat rapidly fading. He barely opened his eyes, staring intently at Jiang Nuo, his gaze unfocused yet bursting with astonishing hatred.
"... You too will suffer the same fate, losing everything."
Jiang Nuo lowered her eyes and spoke softly in his ear.
"I already had nothing, but... I don't like your curse, so I'd rather die."
As soon as he finished speaking, he released his ankle.
Yue Qian fell from the railing and crashed heavily onto the lobby floor. His slashed neck couldn't withstand the force and separated directly from his head. His head rolled a few times after hitting the ground and then died.
Jiang Nuo stood there watching as the black knife was thrown down, its blade broken.
He took out a wet wipe from his pocket, slowly wiped his hands, and gazed wistfully towards the side door downstairs.
The doorway was half-open, and the little girl looked up at me, her big, dark, grape-like eyes blinking.
Jiang Nuo glanced at her a few times, then turned and left expressionlessly.
The little girl looked away, stared at the corpse for a long time, and then went back into the room.
Another doll fell into the cradle.
She pouted and thought for a long time before twisting off the doll's head and throwing it into the trash can.
"There's not much left, the sacrifice... I'm afraid we'll have to hurry." The little girl sighed sadly, swaying back and forth on the bed.
--
Jiang Nuo returned to her room, threw away her blood-stained coat, and sat silently on the edge of the bed.
As soon as I sat down, an arm wrapped around my waist.
He leaned closer, his voice gentle, "Why are you awake?"
I can't sleep without you here.
Si Yan hugged him gently, not asking what Jiang Nuo had been doing, and kissed the corner of his lips, " Nuonuo, stay with me and keep sleeping."
Jiang Nuo pressed the person down on the bed and kissed him back from above, their moist lips entwined, as if trying to pull himself away from some unpleasant memories.
As they kissed, Si Yan pulled the person closer, gently stroking their slender neck in a soothing manner.
Gradually, Jiang Nuo's imposing manner softened, her lips became moist and red, and her beautiful eyes were filled with a bit of moisture.
He rarely showed such weakness; it was always in front of Si Yan.
"Should we go and kill Yue Qian?" Si Yan's voice was slightly hoarse, and his stroking continued, calming Jiang Nuo down.
"Um."
Jiang Nuo nodded, her rosy lips slightly parted, "The head was severed, just like his brother's."
"Very impressive," Si Yan simply praised him, ruffled Jiang Nuo's hair, and pulled him into her arms. "Now that you've finished, you'll sleep with me."
Jiang Nuo slowly closed her eyes, curled up in the blankets, and nestled in Si Yan's arms.
Perhaps because the fight had taken its toll, or perhaps because Si Yan was by her side, Jiang Nuo slept soundly this time and didn't have any nightmares.
--
The next day, everyone who came downstairs saw Yue Qian's body.
As dawn broke, the atmosphere wasn't much better than yesterday.
They put on the masks that were distributed to each room.
The mask is very tight, with very small openings around the mouth and nose, making it feel suffocating when worn.
But everyone here seemed to be used to it, except for the guests who were a little uncomfortable wearing them.
When Su Yi arrived at the restaurant, she glanced at the corpse lying in the lobby. Blood was everywhere and had turned black, yet no one seemed to care. The other residents appeared to be used to it.
[After just one night of absence, the Wa Country team has once again lost a player.]
Such a cruel method. I'm guessing it was either Ghost Killing or God Nuo killing someone (I'm sure of it).
Sano Kurotsuki's face was very pale as he came down with Mikazuki Hexi, whose eyes had recovered.
Unlike the previous days, Mikazuki Hexi, who had been making a lot of noise, were much quieter, constantly observing everyone in the restaurant.
Su Yi glanced at her several times, sensing something was wrong. She whispered to Jiang Nuo, "Is the Wa Country team secretly plotting something? They didn't react much to Yue Qian's death, and they didn't seem too sad about Mikazuki Shunsuke's death either."
Jiang Nuo rested her chin on her hands, her eyes crinkling with laughter, "It's alright, there are only a few of them anyway."
The little girl brought today's breakfast and gave instructions.
"Just a reminder, those who take off their masks will suffer terribly. Unleash your energy! Killing, looting, and scheming are permitted today."
As she spoke, she suddenly became serious and stared intently at everyone.
Those who die today will be reborn tomorrow.
Jiang Nuo asked Si Yan, "When is the memorial service?"
Si Yan: "Tomorrow."
"Oh~"
Jiang Nuo immediately took off her mask. "Let me try it on."
The little girl swallowed back the words she was about to say.
Startled, she nearly fell off her chair and hurriedly scolded, "Why won't you listen! Put it on now! Hurry up!"
He even smashed the candlestick on the table, his young face showing great anxiety.
Jiang Nuo herself didn't seem to notice anything... well, except for the various stares coming from next door in the restaurant.
Everyone stared intently at them, just like when they got off the bus that day.
Jiang Nuo put it back on, and sure enough, in an instant, everyone's eyes were drawn away again.
"Voice-activated, huh?" He got playful and pulled off his mask again.
After this happened several times, Jiang Nuo clearly sensed that several people in the crowd outside were losing their patience and their eyes were becoming increasingly strange.
Exactly the same as those Nightwalker.
He stopped testing the waters, fiddling with the mask, and said, "Let's go out and play."
"How about we work together today?"
Mikazuki Hexi, who were unusually quiet today, suddenly spoke, adopting a submissive attitude.
"As you can see, our Wa Country team only has two people left. Our only thought now is to survive."
Su Yi: "Then you can stay quietly in the hotel."
Mikazuki Hexi exchanged a strange smile, their eyes deep. "But I don't think it's necessarily safe inside an inn."
"Okay, let's go together then." Jiang Nuo agreed quickly, a smile playing on her lips and her eyes crinkling. "I hope you guys won't hold us back."
It's been three days since we arrived, and we still haven't found any information about the Dragon Vein.
Jiang Nuo for a moment, then touched her left eye.
It seems the Wa Country team is about to make their move.