Chapter 678 [(*^▽^*)]
"What should I do? What should I do now... I'm going to die, my heart is going to be ripped out..."
He muttered to himself, looking like he was about to go crazy, then turned his gaze to Lin Leyou, only to find him still as calm as before. "Why aren't you nervous or scared?"
Lin Leyou looked at him and said, "What's the use of being scared now? You might as well think of a way to leave. Even if you can't leave, I've decided to throw myself into the sea in the end. I will never let anyone take my heart."
Colleague Number Two stared blankly at him, gradually calming down. "You're right, things haven't gotten to the worst yet. We have to find a way..."
Of course, there will definitely be a way, but even if Lin Leyou wants to protect them, he will prioritize protecting the players, since his mission is related to the players and has nothing to do with these NPCs.
Lin Leyou patted his shoulder, "Let's go. Our task now is to patrol diligently and not let anyone notice anything unusual. If we are noticed... we might just disappear without a trace."
"After all, there are so many people on the island. The disappearance of one or two people is not a big deal. But remember this: never give yourself away, otherwise... no one can save you."
Colleague Number Two nodded with a grim expression, then rubbed his face vigorously, forcing himself to regain his previous expression. However, he could only manage a forced smile and couldn't truly return to his previous mindset.
But this is good enough for now. Lin Leyou nodded in satisfaction. "Let's go, let's continue our patrol."
"Okay, let's continue. This time... let's talk about something else."
Lin Leyou told Xue Rui all the information he had just gathered, and Xue Rui finally understood why no one had died.
Everyone on the island is a target of the person behind the scenes, whether they are tourists or staff. Perhaps no one can escape in the end, but so far, many staff members have not yet discovered the most important point.
This storm has trapped not only tourists on this isolated island, but also the tourists themselves.
Xue Rui said, "Things are more complicated than we imagined, but what he knows may not be the whole picture. This SS-level difficulty dungeon is definitely not that simple."
"So far, we have never found any bodyguards protecting the boss or mercenaries on this island."
Xue Rui was right. The two of them had quite a bit of killing experience. Apart from the players, none of the staff actually had that feeling of... having blood on their hands.
In other words, these staff members have basically never killed anyone or committed any major crimes. So where are the so-called witch doctors, priests, bodyguards, and bosses behind the scenes?
Xue Rui: "Unless there's an underground base beneath this hotel."
Lin Leyou had thought of this before, but he hadn't found any secret passages or anything like that in all this time. As for whether the underground base Xue Rui mentioned really existed, he was still wondering.
Lin Leyou, "Have you found any clues, like entrances or exits?"
Xue Ruizheng didn't notice anything amiss, which is why he felt something was off. "I haven't finished checking yet. Let's take a proper walk together after you get off work tonight."
Lin Leyou: "No problem."
Colleague number two, who was just scared by him, still seems carefree, but you can actually tell that he is somewhat absent-minded.
However, he didn't have any particular thoughts about this colleague number two. After all, although he had extracted a lot of useful information from this person, he still felt something was off.
This person was so rude to me at the beginning, so why did they start telling me such secrets later? It seems like it happened naturally, but it feels like it was part of their plan.
Could it be that... he had already sensed this, and therefore wanted to test me to see if I was unaware of the truth or if I was aware of it?
If someone knows the truth, they might be a lackey of the boss behind the scenes, and it's absolutely not advisable to cooperate with them. If they don't know the truth, then you can win them over and make them your own people; having more people makes things easier.
Of course, all of this was just Lin Leyou's own idea, and whether it was actually true was still up for debate. The patrol time passed quite quickly, and after eight hours on duty, there were no abnormalities in the entire hotel.
When it was time to change shifts, Lin Leyou stood with his colleagues, feeling a little strange, and saw his colleague, Number One, patrolling with the squad leader.
After the squad leader announced the disbandment, they all returned to their rooms to shower and change. Lin Leyou originally wanted to go find Xue Rui, but unexpectedly, his colleague Number One came to find him instead.
Lin Leyou heard a knock on the door, opened it, and found him standing there. "Is there something you need?"
He leaned against the doorframe. "I want to talk to you."
Lin Leyou thought for a moment, "Let's go, I'll talk to you at the restaurant."
"Alright, let's grab something to eat while we're at it. It's a bit early for dinner now, but we can have a late-night snack later. By the way, where's your guest?"
Lin Leyou closed the door. "They said we'd have dinner together later, but it's okay, it's not time yet, let's go."
As he walked, he said, "I really didn't expect you to be the first to hook up with a customer. No one else was as fast as you."
Lin Leyou raised an eyebrow. "How could that be? I only officially confirmed things with this customer after get off work yesterday. Is there no one who can be faster than me in a single day?"
Colleague #1 shook his head. "Of course not. Many people ignore our attempts to strike up a conversation. They're very wary, as if we're some kind of monster."
Lin Leyou blinked. Of course he knew that all the tourists were players, and they all had to ensure their survival. So it was no wonder that they were 100% wary of NPCs who actively tried to seduce them in the instance.
"Really? Was it too proactive, making the guest feel a bit abrupt? Perhaps we should take a more gradual approach?"
Colleague #1: "That's what I think too, so I'm looking for a new target recently. Today I spent eight hours a day with that petty team leader, and I was really exhausted, both physically and mentally."
Lin Leyou said with a smile, "Don't you think there's anything strange about the island?"
Colleague Number One glanced at the relentless storm outside the window and asked, "Does the storm outside count?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "You could say that. I don't think it's ever happened before, right?"
Colleague Number One frowned slightly. "I don't know. This is my first time on this island too. I was introduced by a friend. This matter isn't exactly honorable, so we recruit people privately. Luckily, I have a clean record and passed the test. Since you're here, you must have passed the test as well."
Lin Leyou: "Yes, I was quite surprised when I found out about this."
He remained silent in the hall.
Colleague #1: "Isn't that right? I was surprised too, but I later heard that it was to cater to the special tastes of these tourists. These rich people turned this island into their dream Eden."
Lin Leyou, "specifically designed to cater to tourists' preferences..."
My colleague took him to wander around the pastry, cake and beverage area. It wasn't dinner time yet, so we could have some afternoon tea to pass the time.
Colleague Number One lowered his voice when he saw tourists ahead, "Yes, it's to cater to the guests' preferences, but we can't really force people to do this job, so we recruit secretly."
"Make these things clear in advance so that people understand that coming here voluntarily means following the rules. For example, if a guest likes something, you can't refuse them too often, otherwise it will affect their experience."
Lin Leyou, "Can you hook up with several customers at the same time?"
Colleague #1: "Hahaha... If we had this copy, of course it would be fine too."
Lin Leyou blinked, grabbed some snacks and a cup of hot tea, and followed him to a corner to sit down. This corner was very secluded and in a bad location, so there was no one else around.
But he saw Xue Rui sitting in another corner of the restaurant, who could see him from there, although the distance between them was a bit far.
Colleague #1 said, "I think there's something else that's strange."
Lin Leyou: "What's strange? The tourists are very indifferent?"
"Yes, you've noticed it too, haven't you? Apart from the tourist who was with you, most of the other tourists are very indifferent. I've been observing for a long time these past two days. Many staff members are actively trying to reach out to the guests, but let alone succeed, very few are even willing to flirt with them."
"Isn't it strange? This island was originally designed to cater to these special tourists, so why did they change their minds after they arrived? In fact, a large number of tourists were unhappy about it."
Lin Leyou remained silent for a while. These tourists were all players, so of course they were unhappy.
But... if what my colleague #2 said was true, then this #1 in front of me is completely unaware of what's going on behind the scenes, just like the NPC I'm playing.
My colleague was still rambling on about how indifferent and ignoring the tourists were. It seemed very strange, as these tourists didn't match my impression of them at all. I wondered if they were tourists who were supposed to be sent to other islands but were mistakenly sent here.
However, the hotel's check-in records are definitely accurate, so the tourists must be correct. The problem lies with these tourists themselves. Why would they come here if they don't want to have any romantic involvement? It's really strange.
He mumbled a lot over there, and Lin Leyou probably heard it all. It was indeed very strange, but when he thought that these people were players, he didn't find it strange anymore.
So this suspicious point can be ruled out, but what about the rest?
Does this also mean that some players know about the evil sacrificial ritual, and that's why they're unwilling to flirt with the staff or try to explore the hidden quests in order to save their own lives?
Only a handful of bold individuals are willing to engage in this activity in order to conceal their mission.
After finishing his food, Lin Leyou said goodbye to his colleague, Number One, saying, "I see my guests over there. I'll go over there first. You can eat slowly by yourself."
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