The basement fell into a brief silence, broken only by the players' heavy breathing.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry~" Sakurai Chinatsu spread her hands, feigning regret.
"Looks like you guys were a bit slow. The BOSS's points went to our Blue Team. You're not angry, are you?"
Chu Yuan's teddy bear was so angry it felt like its cotton balls were about to burst: "I just let you guys win once, why are you so smug? Want to fight one-on-one? I'll give you a leg."
As he spoke, Chu Yuan moved his broken joint.
"Smack!" Tong Xiaolu slapped her face with her paw.
The image of Chu Yuan in her heart was completely shattered.
What is this? Elementary school students getting into a fight? Or are their bodies just toys, and even their brains have degenerated?
Not to mention that fighting now would only waste energy, and you can't kill anyone in toy form at all.
Xiao Jin was also speechless. Since the outcome was already decided, there was no need to waste time. Besides, it was only the second day; they would have plenty of opportunities later.
He gave Sakurai Chinatsu a cold look, then turned and left.
"Are you leaving already? Aren't you going to play a little longer?" Sakurai Chinatsu said with a coquettish laugh from behind.
Xiao Jin didn't even turn her head: "Next time we meet, I'll personally dismantle your fan." She held grudges very much; she'd make the other party pay for her shoulder injury with their weapon!
The game was over, but Xiao Jin did not return to the team after leaving the villa's basement. Instead, she went up to the third floor alone.
The sounds she had heard in front of the locked room before always bothered her.
A moment later, Xiao Jin stood in front of the bedroom door that was locked with an iron lock, her short fingers gently stroking the door.
There was nothing Xiao Jin could do; the toy was too short, and even if she jumped, she couldn't reach the doorknob!
"Thump."
Just as Xiao Jin was pondering helplessly, another muffled thud came from inside the door, this time clearer than before.
Xiao Jin narrowed her eyes, thought for a moment, and then whispered, "Is anyone there?"
There was no response.
She knocked on the door again: "Do you need help?"
The inside remained silent.
Just as Xiao Jin was examining the door lock, preparing to sneak in, the system notification suddenly sounded—
[Ding—Congratulations, player, you have triggered the side quest: Investigate the Truth Behind the Door]
[Task Reward: Unknown]
Xiao Jin withdrew his hand, his face showing a thoughtful expression.
I never expected such a pleasant surprise.
This is the first time a side quest has given nothing. Apart from having her investigate the situation inside the door, the background and rewards are all unknown.
However, in its current toy form, forcibly breaking in would be too dangerous.
If there are more advanced contaminated toys inside the door, or even a hidden boss in the instance, she will have a hard time dealing with it alone.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Xiao Jin decided not to enter the door to investigate now.
How about this...
I'm not planning to participate in tomorrow's pollution boss battle, Xiao Jin. It usually takes players at least an hour to clean up the pollution toys.
An hour in human form is enough for Xiao Jin to complete the hidden mission.
Having made her decision, Xiao Jin withdrew again.
But when she returned, she found that the original 'toy war' had finally broken out. The group consisted of several people who, while not necessarily masters of the survival game, were still quite well-known.
According to Tong Xiaolu, everyone rolled around together without any regard for their image, grabbing and biting each other; it was incredibly chaotic.
Xiao Jin looked at Chu Yuan, whose clothes were so disheveled that even the cotton threads were coming undone, and couldn't help but twitch her lips...
As dawn broke, the villa returned to its usual "normal" state.
The maid pushed the cleaning cart down the corridor and picked up a dirty toy from the floor.
"The little master has left his toys lying around again."
She muttered to herself, casually stuffing the toy into the storage box, completely unaware of the tiny cracks and signs of battle on the toy.
The standings are in: [The score is 9:9, the red team has 19 players remaining, and the blue team has 18 players remaining.]
The score was 5:4 the first night, but today it's a tie.
Xiao Jin's attention was focused on the number of players behind her.
Her gaze lowered slightly.
Xiao Chengzhi should be dead, perhaps from excessive blood loss and hypothermia. In any case, he wasn't killed by the Blue Team, otherwise the numbers wouldn't match.
It's better that he's dead!
For Xiao Jin—no, for the original owner of this body—Xiao Chengzhi's death could resolve most of her resentment.
Ultimately, all the suffering the original owner endured stemmed from Xiao Chengzhi's disloyalty, malice, and neglect.
Now that he is dead, Xiao Jin's promise to the original owner can finally be considered fulfilled.
As for Liu Man, who lost her husband and child, Xiao Jin didn't need to do anything. When she saw those grayed-out names in her friend list, she was probably not far from going crazy!
………………
Midnight, third floor of the villa.
Xiao Jin stood in front of the bedroom door that was sealed with an iron lock, her fingertips tracing the rusty chain.
She didn't tell anyone about the side quests, and she only participated symbolically in tonight's battery battle.
Xiao Jin's only goal is the secret behind this door.
However, tonight's elimination rounds didn't go very smoothly; the players these days are all incredibly cunning.
Xiao Jin only heard three elimination announcements all night, and the red team only accounted for one of them.
The door lock was an old-fashioned brass lock, but it was not difficult for Xiao Jin, who had returned to human form, to break it.
She drew her long sword, pressed the tip against the keyhole, and twisted her wrist—
"Click".
The chain snapped, and she slowly pushed open the bedroom door with a creaking sound that made your teeth ache.
The next second, a scent wafted over, a mixture of wood and engine oil, mixed with a familiar fresh aroma.
—This is actually a toy workshop.
Xiao Jin looked up at the things inside the room with curiosity.
The room wasn't large, but it was filled with various unfinished toy parts: broken plastic arms, exposed gears, faded fabric, and design drawings scattered all over the floor.
On the workbench in the corner, there were several failed toy prototypes—the distorted doll faces had empty eye sockets, as if eyes had not yet been installed.
So much so that at first glance, it is quite horrifying.
Xiao Jin's gaze swept across the room, finally settling on a large European-style bed at the far end.
Because there was a person lying there.
The black silk shirt was half-open, revealing a pale chest. Long limbs were bound by heavy chains, with red marks already chafed on the wrists and ankles.
His mouth was bound with a dark red ribbon, preventing him from making a sound; he could only let out weak gasps.
How could it be Jian Yiqiu?
Xiao Jin's pupils suddenly contracted.
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