But then he thought again, these two must be some kind of skilled ghost hunters, and if they messed around here, it might affect his plans.
So he nodded in agreement, "Let's do it together then!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Ya and Guo Sheng both showed a hint of joy on their faces.
This person has at least three contracted monsters, and he defeated many wild monsters in the Wujian Tavern, demonstrating considerable strength. In this strange and eerie realm, having an extra powerful partner means having a greater chance of survival.
Seemingly wanting to demonstrate his experience, Guo Sheng began to analyze things in front of Xia Tianqiong.
"This game is called Cat and Mouse. According to a strange custom, the cat who catches the mouse can live, and the cat who fails to catch it will be killed. And if the mouse is caught, it should also die."
The cat-men have larger and sharper claws, which means they can attack, or even kill, the rat-men.
The rat-men have small claws, but they also have sharp teeth, which should be used to dig holes or to fight back against the cat-men.
Of the people present, roughly one in ten are cat-people and nine are rat-people, meaning the cat-to-rat ratio is about 1 to 9.
Liu Ya listened silently, and then added, "When a cat catches a mouse, it has to catch the mouse person with its own hands. Just seeing it doesn't count."
“You’re right, that’s very likely. The Weird is also very good at using word traps. I also suspect that killing the ratmen counts.”
Guo Sheng suddenly looked at Xia Tianqiong.
Xia Tianqiong nodded slightly, "I don't quite understand, whatever you say goes."
Everyone assumed he was a folk ghost hunter who had made a random contract, so he couldn't appear too experienced, or he would easily arouse suspicion.
However, he admires the two officials quite a bit.
Although it was their first time encountering the cat demon, their analysis, while incomplete, was basically correct.
Time slipped away, and tens of thousands of people were scattered in every corner of the ancient town, most of them in a state of panic.
They didn't hide according to the rules of the game, nor did they stay away from the people who had turned into cats.
Instead, they gathered in groups, chattering and discussing their current situation.
When faced with danger, humans tend to huddle together; it's in their nature. Everyone thinks that there's strength in numbers, and that they can fight together even in the face of danger.
But what they didn't know was that in an era of strange occurrences, having more people was actually more dangerous.
However, a small number of young people, who had seen various horror and supernatural stories online, actively followed the rules of the game when they were in this place.
Fifteen minutes is just fifteen minutes, and it quickly passed in a flurry of panic and arguments.
"Hiding time is over, the cat-and-mouse game begins."
The cat demon's eerie voice rang out again, and at the same time, the pair of enormous cat eyes in the sky slowly opened, staring at everyone.
At that moment, the cat-man who had lost his sight immediately returned to normal.
Now it's time for cats to catch mice, but the cat people and mouse people on the street are still gathered there, and very few people are taking action.
Seeing this scene, Xia Tianqiong suddenly wanted to test the two officials.
"Section Chief Guo, if they do nothing like this, a large number of cat people will die as time goes by. Should you remind them?"
Guo Sheng's expression was serious, and he did not answer immediately.
Liu Ya has regained her sight and remains silent.
After a short while, Guo Sheng finally spoke, "Based on our experience, no one will believe anything we say at this time. They will only believe us when people start dying."
Moreover, the game has just begun, and we haven't yet grasped many of the hidden rules. Rashly reminding others might trigger the death rule.
Mr. Xia, although we are an official organization dedicated to protecting the public, we must ensure our own safety before offering assistance to others.
This answer surprised Xia Tianqiong slightly.
They wouldn't blindly sacrifice themselves to save people; no wonder the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs has existed for a thousand years.
Liu Ya added, "Only through these deaths can we summarize more rules, find a glimmer of hope, and then have the opportunity to lead more people to survive. So their deaths also have value."
Xia Tianqiong smiled faintly, "You don't need to explain to me, I was just saying it casually."
So far, he is fairly satisfied with the two officials.
If they blindly remind others right away, it will only cause chaos, kill more people, and ruin his plans.
Time flew by, and another fifteen minutes passed.
"ah!"
Someone's dead!
A chorus of screams and cries erupted as those cat-people who hadn't gone to catch the rat-men were found dead on the spot.
It felt like a bomb had exploded inside my body. With a "poof," my bones, flesh, and internal organs shattered into pieces, then floated into the air and merged into the pale red sky.
Those big eyes immediately lit up with excitement, as if they were really enjoying the process.
Tens of thousands of people screamed and shouted, creating an extremely noisy scene.
Only then did everyone realize that if the cat-man didn't catch the rat-man, he would die, and if the rat-man was caught, he would also die.
This is a game of death.
Liu Ya did not die. A few seconds before her time expired, she grabbed the arm of a rat-man by the roadside.
When the time was up, the ratman exploded and died.
At the same time, an orange-red hair floated down from the sky and she caught it.
"This is a reward!"
Liu Ya's pretty face lit up with joy. She quickly took out a hundred-yuan ghost banknote, and with a thought, the ghost banknote transformed into nether energy and burrowed into her hair.
The next instant, the fur suddenly burst into flames, and the smoke transformed into a small orange-red cat.
They look incredibly lifelike and are extremely cute.
Liu Ya held it in her arms and gently stroked it; it was plump and round, just like a real cat.
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