Chapter 133: The Jewel Thief and the Jewels
There was no invitation letter from Ye Xuan. Even the fact that he was coming to the banquet was just Ma's subjective conjecture.
But at this point, he couldn't explain this, after all, the manual said that he was a "guest" of the banquet.
There was nothing that could be done in this case, and he had chosen an "unreliable alternative plan", so one can imagine what outrageous things he would face next.
So he followed the instructions in the manual at this moment and knocked out the horse that had just parked.
Fortunately, the other party planned to park the car and walk before driving to the banquet hall, otherwise it would be difficult to ask the staff there to park the car.
After searching the invitation letter from Ma, Ye Xingyou discovered a condition that was in his favor.
The names of the invitees were not written on the invitation letter yet. It was obvious that it was a template for the convenience of unified printing, which actually made it convenient for him.
Otherwise, he really didn't know how to disguise himself as a horse, which would probably be more difficult than asking him to participate in an imitation show.
After all, in the game, the world view is just like the background setting of this map. The victim horse that was knocked unconscious by him is not a person in a doll costume, but a living horse with some modifications to make it closer to a human form.
After getting off the bus, the real NPC saw a sign at the edge of the parking lot that said "One hundred meters away from the banquet hall" and walked in the direction of the sign.
But no one told him that there was more than one banquet hall nearby.
So, when he reached his "destination", he saw the banquet hall...group.
There were so many banquet halls here that he was dazzled. He quickly looked down at the invitation, hoping to get some clues from it.
Of course there are clues, not only the accurate name, but also a floor map.
It would be better if the map wasn't a maze.
When Ye Xuan was a child, he watched other children walk through the maze, so even though he had never tried it himself, he had an idea of it.
He thinks he is not immune to games, he just has no interest in playing.
Isn’t there such a saying?
It would be easier to walk backwards from the exit of the maze, at least the last few forks in the road can be eliminated first.
He knows a little about the theory, but he is a complete novice in practical operations.
Still not the kind of beginner's luck.
After walking five or six times, he still couldn't complete the entire maze.
Isn’t this too difficult?
He felt that the difficulty was beyond expectations.
Besides, drawing such a difficult map on the invitation is probably because they are afraid that the invitees will not attend the banquet.
No need to persuade them, they basically backed out after seeing the invitation letter.
This is not a puzzle show to test intelligence, is there any need to make it so complicated?
Moreover, there are so many banquet halls here that you can’t just “pick one at random and try your luck”.
His invitation was obtained through "inappropriate means" and it was impossible for him to try each room one by one.
If we are discovered, it will not be as simple as being unable to get out of the maze.
By then, he shouldn't have to think about how to get out of the maze.
Instead, we should consider how to escape from prison.
In order to avoid himself from having to escape from prison in the game, the real NPC felt that he could still rescue himself.
With something like a maze, you can probably increase your chances of success through practice.
After all, “practice makes perfect” applies to most games.
Therefore, he planned to practice a few more times. From the current perspective, there was no rush for him to attend the party, and there were plenty of opportunities for trial and error.
So he tried it again and again in front of the group in the banquet hall.
Hard work pays off. After working backwards from the "end point" countless times, he finally succeeded.
At that time, Ye Xuan cheered loudly regardless of anything. He was not worn down by the repeated attempts, but maintained his confidence that he could eventually solve the problem.
By the time he reached the correct banquet hall, the entrance process was almost over.
However, it is not possible to retrieve all the invitations sent out, after all, not every invitee has the opportunity to attend the banquet.
Just like the horse, even though it was driven forward, it fell down when it was almost at the finish line.
Things in the world are unpredictable, and games are even more unpredictable.
Ye Xuan calmly handed over the invitation letter with his temporary name written on it and successfully got into the banquet.
Okay, the next option should be coming.
He had given up praying for a more normal option; this mission was probably just that outrageous.
These are not defects, but "features" and its "style".
Once you understand this, it becomes much easier to accept.
However, when new options emerged, he no longer felt that way.
Sure enough, this thing is still very weird.
"This is a party held to showcase precious jewels. After seeing the gorgeous jewels, you can't help but imagine yourself wearing them. So you decide to experience the feeling of wearing expensive jewels yourself - please choose how to wear them."
No, that's impossible.
It was a blessing from heaven that he could sneak in here. How could a "sneak" with no identity or status like him wear such precious jewelry?
What's more, he had no interest in this kind of jewelry and had never thought about what it would look like if he wore it.
Later, Ye Xing realized that his understanding of "jewelry" was completely narrow.
The jewel-encrusted item is not some "jewelry", but a belt that can transform like in special effects dramas.
The super cool kind.
But even so, he found it difficult to accept.
What, a toy launch event?
Or are there some wealthy people showing off their custom collections?
It seems that at this banquet, it's not just the invitees who are abnormal.
Come to think of it, how can a party that invites a strange horse that can't even speak human language but can drive human cars be called a serious party?
He should just focus on his mission; these are not worth complaining about.
But this option...
Who can tell him which one he can choose between "robbing directly" and "sharing the loot with the thief"?
What? Is this character some kind of outlaw?
After attacking the horse and taking away the invitation, you have to "wear the jewelry" in this way. Is it really okay to play the game this way?
Real NPCs who don’t play games may not know that there are actually many crime-themed games on the market, and they have good reviews.
He had no choice but to choose one that felt less blatant.
“Dividing the spoils” should be a very secretive thing, right?
That way, suspicion wouldn't fall on him.
Ye Xing probably had some consideration in his mind, but ignored what kind of thief would be called a "Phantom Thief".
Most of them are eccentric and unique guys. Before stealing treasures, they usually issue a warning letter or something. Most of them are not for profit. In short, they are quite eye-catching characters.
Besides, he was now in the banquet hall, so he had no chance to discuss with the thief in advance.
But he has already chosen that option, and the plot must move in that direction.
The plot planners of this type of game will design different plot lines based on the choices you make, and a small deviation will lead to a completely different path.
Some players who are keen on collecting everything will naturally try their best to follow every line and see every ending.
But some players just want to see a happy ending.
It doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it's a good ending.
However, not every game can have a HE line. Sometimes, OP is already the best line.
Most people pursue beauty from the bottom of their hearts, but games cannot fully take care of your psychology.
In some cases, it’s planned with malice, ah, malice.
Do you want full achievement?
Then take a route that you don't want to choose and see an outcome that you don't want to accept.
This is how the world is.
Ye Xing looked at the Phantom Thief who made a high-profile appearance and felt that he might have made an unreasonable choice.
Cooperating with such a person seems to be more difficult than robbing the jewelry alone.
"Ladies and gentlemen," the thief stood on the high crystal chandelier and began to introduce himself, "The one standing in front of you right now is the most talented thief in this city. The name is not important, just remember my smile."
The real NPC does not want to make any comments on this section.
So, can we move on to the next step?
He could see that few guests really cared about the safety of the jewels, and everyone's attention to them was not as intense as the big cake that would be cut at the end of the banquet.
Are these actors invited just for show?
Only extras care about when the meals will be served.
Ye Xing was led to look at the cake a few more times.
Upon closer inspection, he discovered something quite remarkable - the jewels were hidden in the cake.
So, the ones in the display cabinet are replicas?
After receiving the invitation from the thief, the host of the banquet forged a replica to take the place of the thief?
There is such a trick!
No wonder everyone is looking at the cake. From the perspective of standing on the ground, you can really see the clues if you look a few more times.
The jewel didn't look like it was being carefully hidden, revealing a glittering edge.
But the thief was standing on the chandelier. Standing at that high place, he could only see the cream and fruit on the top of the cake. There was not even a word written on it.
Is this the use of solid geometry such as "three views" to resist the theft of thieves?
It was outrageous, so outrageous that he couldn't take his eyes off the cake.
The cake was not covered like the suspected imitation belt, but was placed directly in the center of the banquet hall.
It's the kind that, if the plot requires it, you can let a whole person fall in and destroy the banquet's configuration.
Is this approach really reliable?
But the plot itself is so unreliable, and if this kind of place is unreliable, it is in line with the usual style.
It would be too obvious to approach the cake now, so we'd better wait until we cut the cake and see if there's any chance.
After all, the one in the cake is not necessarily the real one. What if someone has calculated a few steps too much and the one in the display cabinet is actually the real thing?
He didn't understand this, and the most urgent thing was to contact the Phantom Thief. He had to follow the path he had chosen.
By the way, after this thief introduced himself, was he embarrassed by himself?
He said nothing and didn't move, like a dummy.
Wait, fake person?
Ye Xuan raised his head and looked towards the figure.
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