Chapter 299 [(*^▽^*)]
Although he was trying to get information out of them, Lin Leyou didn't remain completely silent.
"There wasn't anything particularly special to discover. My friend was attacked by a ghost during the day, but luckily I found him. He was hidden in his own basement by that female NPC."
They clearly had no idea that "they were attacked by a ghost and then hidden in the basement by the lady of the house?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "It was only after I found it myself that she had to admit that perhaps other missing players disappeared in the same way."
"Phew... I see. Then the villagers of this village must be in cahoots with the ghosts!"
"My God, I thought that female ghost was killed by the villagers, but I didn't expect she was in cahoots with them. I finally understand what the final part of the mission, escaping Yaoshan Village, meant. It wasn't about escaping from the ghost, but escaping from the villagers and the ghost themselves!"
"What do we do now?"
Lin Leyou said, "We still need to find out where the captured players are now. It would be good to have more partners."
Players who can be captured by ghosts are probably not very strong. If you can rescue them, you can kill them to get some extra points if the mission fails in the end.
Players who kill a lot of enemies may still earn some points even if they fail to complete the game!
Oh right, Xue Rui was also knocked unconscious and hidden by the ghost before, but can Xue Rui be considered weak? Not really, so many players might have been ambushed?
Lin Leyou then realized that what did the others have to do with him? If they died, so be it. He only needed to take Xue Rui on missions, though he wouldn't rely entirely on himself.
"Since your friend was taken away by a ghost, do you know where the other players who were taken away are?"
Lin Leyou: "I don't know, haven't you had any useful clues all these days?"
They were slightly taken aback, then realized that they had been a bit too hasty. Lin Leyou had said so much, but they hadn't said anything at all.
"Of course we made some discoveries. While we were searching for the female ghost outside, we rescued several villagers who were about to be dragged down the well by her. We learned some things from them."
Lin Leyou said, "Tell me about it."
"Actually... we didn't believe what they said before. We thought they were just smearing Ah Rong who was murdered. But now that I think about it, it's probably true."
"Some villagers said that when Arong's parents were still alive, she was close to the two idiots in the village chief's family, but they only saw them a few times and did not know what they were doing."
"And another thing! Some villagers heard Arong calling the couple next door 'godfather' and 'godmother' several years ago, back when her biological parents were still alive!"
Lin Leyou blinked, and he suddenly thought of the inscriptions he found on the cement floor of A Rong's house. Those words must have been carved by A Rong.
Two idiots, the village chief, and the two criminals next door—wait until I come back and I'll take you all with me!
The two idiots are the village chief's two mentally challenged grandsons. The village chief is the village chief, but he calls the couple next door criminals and says he'll take them with him when he comes back...
Lin Leyou felt very strange. What was wrong with this woman, A Rong?
Xue Rui, "Brother Lin?"
Lin Leyou waved his hand, "Let's put this matter aside for now and find out where the other players are trapped. After all, you should know the number of players who are currently alive by asking the system."
"Indeed... there are still eighteen people left, but we only have eight here. That means there are ten more who are being controlled by the villagers... perhaps by the village chief and his group. After all, the village isn't a fortified unit, and some villagers... many villagers are kept in the dark."
Lin Leyou: "I think it's very likely that the village chief hid it in a very safe place. Where do you think it's most likely?"
After careful debate, the six players finally settled on a location.
"The most dangerous place is the safest place. We think the players are being held in the village chief's house. Should we break in and take a look?"
Lin Leyou's mechanical spider, which he had placed at the village chief's house, saw that they were preparing food and fruits in the kitchen, and it looked like they were going to have a feast...
Wait, are these things going to be used for the sacrificial ceremony tonight? Otherwise, why would they prepare so many things?
Suddenly, a woman in the kitchen, not paying attention, dropped something she was holding. It was a round object that rolled all the way to the door.
Because of the height difference, it rolled directly to the corner of the wall next to the house and was caught by Lin Leyou's mechanical spider.
Upon closer inspection, Lin Leyou discovered that the object was a metal sphere with intricate patterns on it. Could this be a quest item?
If so, wouldn't that mean I've collected all three mission items? This mechanical spider itself isn't easy to spot, but in broad daylight, if it's carrying a small ball around, that's a different story. I'd better hide it for now and wait for him to come and get it himself.
The mechanical spider hid the thing under the nearby soil, ensuring that only Lin Leyou knew about it, before continuing its surveillance and eavesdropping mission.
What do you guys think?
Lin Leyou came to his senses and said, "I have no objection to taking action at night. After all, it's easy to disturb other villagers in broad daylight. In their eyes, the village chief is their leader."
"If they find out, they'll probably come after us along with the village chief."
"You're right, not only that, it might even be earlier..."
It's possible that the battle royale mode has been activated ahead of schedule. What will happen then is anyone's guess, and they still need to make some preparations.
"In advance what?"
Lin Leyou shook his head. "It's nothing. I meant that something bad might happen. If everyone is okay, how about we meet this evening and set off after nightfall?"
"Can."
"No objection."
"It's settled then. Let's go back and get ready."
They looked around and sure enough, they saw some people peeking out from a distance, all watching them. These people were probably the village chief's lackeys.
When Lin Leyou and his companions returned to their residence, the couple sat by the gate, their eyes darting around as if they were thinking something ominous.
"The two masters are back? What would you like to eat tonight?"
Their ingratiating smiles made Lin Leyou and his companion feel a little disgusted, but there was nothing they could do; they still had to stay there for a while.
And can we really eat the food they make with peace of mind?
If a female ghost knocks Xue Rui unconscious, could the two of them drug his food?
The answer is, very likely. After all, if these two can help the village chief capture him and Xue Rui, they will definitely gain a lot of benefits, maybe...
Who knows, the two words "criminal" carved on the ground in Arong's house might just become her godparents!
Lin Leyou waved his hand, "No need to ask us, we have things to do. We'll go up first, and you can prepare yourselves."
Without waiting for their reply, he led Xue Rui upstairs. Once they were back on the second floor, they sat down to discuss their plans for the evening.
Xue Rui thought, "I have a feeling those players have ill intentions. Could they be plotting something else?"
Lin Leyou, "What else could he be thinking? He's probably thinking that if he can't complete the mission and clear the game, he'll kill those players who have been captured by the village chief before he dies."
"After all, the players they capture have no ability to resist, which they can probably guess. Killing them is definitely much easier than dealing with NPCs, female ghosts, or clearing the game."
Many dungeons do not prohibit players from killing each other, which is really harmful. Many players who would not normally be eliminated will be eliminated because of this.
However... these are the rules of the game set by the system, and a nobody like me can only complain; I have no right to comment.
As dusk fell, the couple downstairs called them down for dinner. Lin Leyou and Xue Rui exchanged a glance. Should they eat? They were going to make their move tonight. Wouldn't it be a waste to alert them if they didn't eat now?
If we're going to eat it, what if there's something else in the food?
Eating it will definitely affect my actions tonight, and there might be some unexpected problems.
Xue Rui, "Should we go down and take a look?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Let's go, it's almost time to meet the other players. If we eat first and then go out, the timing will be just right."
The two went downstairs and saw the sumptuous dishes on the table. "Is today some kind of special day?"
The couple felt a little awkward, after all, such a thing had just happened, and they were both trying to make amends. Lin Leyou looked at the food on the table, and it seemed a bit of a waste not to eat it.
It smells so good!
But if they can't eat it, they can't eat it. If something goes wrong after eating it, we're doomed. Also... I should have sent a mechanical spider back to watch them cook.
It's too late to say anything now, let things take their course.
Xue Rui said, "In that case, let's eat together."
As he spoke, he slipped two pills into Lin Leyou's hand.
Lin Leyou subconsciously put it into his backpack, then checked it.
"Antidote Pill: Green packaging, randomly detoxifies one type of poison."
Lin Leyou blinked. If he was only poisoned by one type of poison, then the randomness would be negligible, and he would be directly cured. Is that what you mean?
System notification: Good.
Lin Leyou's lips curled into a smile. "In that case, let's eat."
He followed Xue Rui to the dining table, and seeing the delicious food on it, he couldn't help but feel a little hungry. "Where did you come from?"
The couple couldn't understand his question, but Xue Rui did: "It's from a lottery, not bad, I won ten in one draw."
He only had ten, but he gave two to Lin Leyou. Furthermore, Xue Rui might not have eight left; he must have used some before. So…
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