His words reminded everyone else, and they all looked at one of them.
"Oh right, Night Rain!" someone called out the player's ID. "I remember this game is really hard to beat, but I saw your strategy post on the forum!"
The player whose name was called seemed a little uncomfortable being the center of attention. He tried to adjust his glasses, only to realize that he wasn't wearing them in the game. He could only stand up awkwardly and scratch his cheek.
"Yes... I was fortunate enough to complete it twice."
"The curse of Blood Town is actually a ritual performed by an evil god long ago."
He doesn't care about spoilers anymore.
"Because of that sacrifice, everyone in the town died. Now, they are just resentful ghosts."
"For some reason, the ritual was interrupted and never completed until the players arrived, at which point it was reactivated."
"So our ultimate goal is to collect the necessary items to reseal the awakened evil god, but if too many of our people die, it will strengthen his power."
Castin nodded in agreement at the opportune moment.
"That's why we need to unite."
He seemed to have known all along… Ye Yu glanced at him hesitantly, then continued:
“During this process, there is also a true god called ‘the Lord God’ who will secretly help us, so if you see anything related to His name, you must remember to sincerely worship and pray.”
The players nodded, all indicating that they would remember it.
"However, there is a difficulty in the game, which is that the items that seal the evil gods are randomly generated, so even if you know this, there is no way to find them in advance."
He sighed: "We still need to go out and gather clues during the day when it's safe..."
Castin clapped his hands, rousing the players who had been momentarily dejected.
"It's already a big step forward to know this, thank you for your selfless sharing of this with us."
He nodded to Ye Yu, who waved his hand, flattered.
"Yes, at least we know our next goal."
"As long as we can escape the monsters' pursuit, there's still a good chance!"
The players encouraged each other, and no one wanted to say anything discouraging at this time.
Castin watched this scene with satisfaction.
"Today's time has been wasted, but tomorrow, I hope everyone can be proactive and work together to escape Blood Town."
The players nodded in agreement.
"If you encounter other players on the road, try to persuade them to join us. The more people we unite, the greater our chances of escaping."
“But before…” a player hesitated and said, “we also invited some people, and they said they could join, but they wanted to choose their own team leader.”
After all, no one had ever heard of this player [Castin] before. Although he spoke fluent Chinese, he was a foreigner and was not someone people trusted.
The detective's identity also sounds rather suspicious.
Castin, however, didn't care at all.
"The title of captain can be given to anyone."
He straightened his expression.
"Our ultimate goal is to leave this game and return to the real world."
"Although I chose detective work as my lifelong career, I actually graduated from police academy."
“At that time, I swore to uphold the dignity of the Constitution and the law, to respect and protect the personal rights of the vulnerable, and to treat everyone equally. I will do everything in my power to prevent all crime from happening.”
"To this day, I have never forgotten my vow."
He glanced around, his eyes unwavering.
The players seemed shocked by these words, and after a long silence, someone finally spoke.
"Mr. Castin, thank you."
"We understand what you're thinking. You're truly amazing..."
Castin shook his head, his expression still calm even now, as if everything was under control.
"It's just a trivial matter."
He glanced at the time again.
16:27.
We've been talking for so long, it seems we need to wrap this up as soon as possible.
"I'm not sure when the NPCs will choose to attack, but it will definitely be before 7 PM. I speculate it will be between 5 PM and 6 PM. Please be prepared."
"Everyone should still have some tools left, even if it's just sticks or something. Make sure everyone has a weapon and the ability to fight back."
"Does any of us have a gun?"
The group looked at each other, and no one spoke.
Castin nodded to indicate that he understood.
"If anyone gets a firearm in the future, let me know and I will teach you how to use it."
"Just remember one thing."
His expression was stern.
"Never point a weapon at your own comrades."
His tone was more serious than ever before, filled with an unquestionable authority, and no one objected.
"So tonight, I hope everyone will not be alone. Whatever you do, it's best to be with someone else."
"I suspect the NPCs will storm the hotel. I'll teach you how to make some simple mechanisms later."
At this point in his speech, someone finally realized that something was wrong.
“Mr. Castin…aren’t you coming with us?”
Under everyone's gaze, the detective slowly nodded.
Before anyone could raise a question, he explained.
Time waits for no one.
"The longer we find a clue, the more people will die."
"So tonight, I will go out alone and search for items related to sealing the evil god in various facilities in the town."
"This town isn't big, and the NPCs should all be out tonight, so this is a good opportunity."
The players' eyes widened.
"Wait...this is too dangerous!"
“Mr. Castin, please reconsider. We can’t afford to lose you.”
"There's no rush to find the items!"
Despite their attempts to dissuade him, Castin stubbornly shook his head.
"I've made up my mind, so don't worry about me."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at the time again.
16:37.
He stood up and nodded to the crowd.
"Now everyone go back to your rooms and organize your props."
His tone left no room for argument, and after all that had happened, everyone trusted him completely, so no one raised any further objections.
The players emerged one by one from Castin's hotel room. Night Rain was the last to leave, but just as he was about to go out, Castin called him back.
"Excuse me, I have something else to ask you."
Ye Yu shook her head, indicating that she didn't mind.
That's right.
Castin remained expressionless, not even raising an eyebrow.
Do you know an NPC named 'Vili'?
Night Rain: Huh?
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