Chapter 137: The Clear Plan
Time flies, and 12 o'clock arrives quickly. The other anchors begin voting for the final three choices, while Lin Xi and the model vote against each other. The model definitely won't vote for her, so after Lin Xi votes for the model, a subtle tie is formed.
But it didn't matter. Lin Xi reached out to the model. When the model was puzzled, she saw another hand emerge from Lin Xi's sleeve, and then she died. Lin Xi walked over and tore up both notes.
Lin Xi seemed to be the only one left in the villa, but she knew there was a ghost lurking within. She didn't intend to actively trouble the ghost, as it would surely come looking for her. She pulled up a chair and sat down at a narrow spot near the long table.
She chose a good position. The statue was lying flat on the table, and she was now right in front of the statue's head.
Tick, tick, tick, tick, the sound of the clock's second hand ticking away. Time ticked by, but Lin Xi showed no sign of rushing. The final structure ghost had to emerge, or else this game wouldn't end, and she wouldn't let herself go easily.
Lin Xi had a lot of cards, and Cai Hua still had two chances to give hints, not to mention that Shen Sang Ning was right beside him, so there was no way she would let anything happen to her.
Lin Xi's patience is too good, which makes the opponent's patience become less good.
As expected, after the ticking of the clock, there was a "dong" sound. It was the clock striking half past twelve. This also marked the end of today's session. In other live broadcast rooms, for example, Wang Xue, Wei Ziqi, and Du Kang, their games had already entered the final stage.
As humans, they teamed up with another villager to vote out the last "ghost", leaving only the two of them. They also knew that they would not survive unless they killed the other ghost. During this time, the authorities had been training them, including fighting and weapon fighting, as well as how to find a sharp weapon in a confined space.
Not just to fight against ghosts, but also to protect themselves against humans who have bad intentions towards them.
Unexpectedly, it also came in handy here. Generally speaking, humans are no match for ghosts. They know nothing about ghosts, and they don't even know their attack methods. But the ghosts in this world have physical bodies, at least most of them do. As long as they have physical bodies, they can be fought.
Cai Hua and the others also analyzed that the ghosts in this instance were restricted by the instance. Not only were their ghosts only for a short time, but their powers were also significantly weakened. In this situation, humans might actually win.
As a trio with experience in one dungeon, they made rapid progress after the official training. Wang Xue also found a handy weapon in the kitchen, and took quick action to get rid of the remaining ghost while it was still unable to react.
All three of them completed the task and gave the murderer their answers. Then, they successfully left the dungeon.
It was so smooth that it was unbelievable, which made Cai Hua raise an eyebrow. Li Lana even said, "Teacher, is this copy really that simple? Should we remind Lin Xi so that she can pass it quickly?" Lin Xi really had two chances left. Through Shen Sang Ning's reminder, she already knew the answer, but for some reason she didn't move or say anything.
The other streamers had already used up their remaining two chances, and the official team didn't even tell them about the stone statues and the dummies. Instead, they pointed out two wolves and told them to try to delay the game until the final three choices before casting the wolf.
Wang Xue and the other two had indeed left the dungeon. Cai Hua had seen them return to the special room from the surveillance camera. Aaron Jones had also successfully left the dungeon, and his live broadcast had ended here. It was as if this live broadcast was really that easy.
The only one who is still broadcasting live is Lin Xi. Many viewers don’t understand what the official is waiting for. There are obviously still two chances, so why don’t they tell Lin Xi to write down the answer quickly to pass the level?
[What are the officials doing? There are still two chances. Hurry up and remind Sister Xi. She will be able to pass the level soon! ]
[To be honest, this instance is like a freebie. Lin Xi will definitely be able to clear it. Tell me the answer quickly. I'm getting anxious!]
Even Cai Hua hesitated for a moment, considering whether to send Lin Xi a reminder message to inform everyone else that they had completed the game. But she gritted her teeth and shook her head, "No, no, we can't send reminders to interfere with Lin Xi."
She saw clearly that this copy was aimed at Lin Xi.
That's it, this ghost is even more terrifying. In order to target Lin Xi, it can let go of all the anchors. It has only one goal, which is to keep Lin Xi and keep him in the world of ghost stories.
Cai Hua knew very well that this answer was definitely not correct. If Lin Xi answered this way, it would most likely be judged as a wrong answer. If Lin Xi couldn't answer, that would be the best, as she would not be able to pass this copy. After giving everyone a correct false answer, Lin Xi's next answer would be wrong.
The insidious, cunning and despicable copy architect, if this guy appeared in front of Cai Hua, Cai Hua would definitely raise his fist and hit him hard in the face.
Time slipped by, and soon it was one o'clock, and Lin Xi's patience was slowly wearing thin. She wasn't a very patient person to begin with. Her fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, her nails scraping against the wood, making a "tapping" sound.
The sound of her pressing the armrest didn't sync with the clock's, a subtle, unpleasant jarring difference. Perhaps her impatience was too obvious, and the architect knew it was time to make his exit. In the quiet room, an abrupt sound echoed.
First there was a "click" sound, as if something was breaking. Then there was a "carrara" sound. Lin Xi had good eyesight, and she saw the skull of the stone statue facing her crack open, and then the stone fragments cracked little by little and fell on the table.
The sound of karaoke continued, and the stone statue on the table began to crack, like a snake shedding its skin. Soon after, a figure emerged from the stone statue. She was wearing a pure white dress, with medium-length pink hair draped over her shoulders. She sat at the table with her back to Lin Xi, and after a while, she slowly turned around.
Lily is a name that sounds very beautiful, and its owner is just like it. When she turned her head, she perfectly fit the word "fairy": beautiful, delicate, and fragile, with tears on her long eyelashes.
The dagger was still stuck in her right chest.
The outer stone shell cracked, revealing the metal end inlaid with gems. The silver sharp weapon sank into Lily's chest, making her look even more pitiful. Lily stood up lightly, like a butterfly, and slowly landed on one end of the table, and then landed on the table.
She sat at the edge of the table, looked at Lin Xi opposite her, and slowly asked, "Do you know who killed me?"
If the obvious answer was true, Lily's murderer would be the committee. Shen Sangning had practically given away the answer, and if Lin Xi wasn't a fool, she knew exactly what Lily wanted her to say. But she felt the same way as Cai Hua: if she really gave that answer, death would be the only outcome.
So Lin Xi answered the question irrelevantly and asked her, "Which camp are you from?"
Back to the original ring of this game
In order to clear the level, one must win on behalf of their faction. As the architect of the dungeon, Lily couldn't possibly belong to the same faction as Lin Xi, a human. But Lily on the other side said, "I'm on your side."
--fraud.
Lin Xi showed a mocking smile: "That's not right, how could you be on my side? You are a ghost."
Lily responded, "Do you want to hear my story?"
Lin Xi made an expression as if he wanted to hear more details.
Lily started to tell her story slowly. Her story was actually very simple. She was a ghost with memories. She knew what happened in her life. She was killed by the committee and sealed here. The committee came to find the ghost, hoping to create a dead end that could trap Lin Xi to death.
She agreed, but her real purpose was to see what kind of person the person who had troubled the committee was.
"Every instance has a constructor. I'm not referring to the instance of 'This Is Not a Game,' but all 100 instances of this instance. While the other constructors want to be your enemy, I'm different. I only want revenge. If you can cause trouble for the committee, you'll be doing me a great favor."
"This dungeon is very simple. If you ask your friends in the human world, they'll definitely tell you that many have already cleared it. This is my welcome gift to you. I don't want to be an enemy of humans, because I've always been on their side..."
Her performance was flawless, with every expression, every word, and every movement being just right. Not to mention Lin Xi, the comments in the live broadcast room were filled with words of approval:
[Is what she said true? Many streamers did survive. Just like Sister Xi's last instance, many streamers cleared it even without Sister Xi's help. ]
[I think this ghost is a good ghost, just like Principal Di before. Maybe ghosts are like people, there are good ghosts and bad ghosts, and the two ghosts I met this time are good ghosts. ]
But Lin Xi didn't react at all, like a dumbfounded wooden figure. Then, Lily on the other side brought up a topic that made Cai Hua's heart skip a beat: "Your name is Lin Xi, right... I know your lover, Shen Sangning, has turned into a ghost and is accompanying you."
She showed some sympathy: "You must really want to be with her, right? Maybe you have already discovered that there is no time limit for this instance. I did this on purpose. As long as I want, this instance will never end, and you can live here with Shen Sangning forever."
"I... I can provide you with food, shelter, and entertainment. Here, no one will come to disturb you and her."
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