"I suggest you avoid acting alone from now on." Gong Zhu, who was standing in the corner observing passersby, looked rather unwell.
Cheng Shuang shook her head. "They might not act so easily if they're truly alone."
Gong Zhu frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"
The little girl looked around the streets and alleys and said, "Those who are still in pairs are probably in a relatively harmonious relationship and are most likely to be from the same rest stop, so they will have more points."
Si Hai smiled and continued Cheng Shuang's words: "If I were captured, and someone threatened you to exchange a large amount of food for it, what would you do?" Under the supervision of the Gate of Reincarnation, points cannot be transferred at will unless they are skills or other transactions recognized by the Gate of Reincarnation. However, this does not apply to food and other material items.
“They may only be seeking food, not risking their lives.” Cheng Shuang looked at the defenders whose steps were gradually becoming more hurried and said softly, “Once they get what they want, they will inevitably want more.”
The others looked grave. Some sought revenge for losing their food, while others continued to plunder because they didn't have enough. Dealing with one or two of their own kind was not only safer than dealing with the mysterious and unpredictable wanderers, but also much cheaper.
"There's only one outcome to internal strife." The young girl gave a cold, indifferent smile. "Injury, death, being completely trapped in this death zone. If you want to live, you have to submit to the 'rules' just like the staff."
Does being under the 'rules' guarantee absolute safety?
Cheng Shuang didn't believe these staff members could live safely every day without deaths or conflicts. The most practical point was that when their supplies ran out and they lacked medicine, they couldn't rely on homeless people to treat their illnesses and injuries.
Moreover, a place suitable for so many kinds of homeless people to live in may not be suitable for long-term human habitation.
Although the maintainers have higher than ordinary people in various indicators, in the final analysis, they are still not free from the constraints of mortal flesh.
"Let's go!" Sihai suggested. "There's no point in staying any longer. Let's wait until tonight to avoid any unforeseen complications."
Their large numbers make them unfriendly to many people, and regardless of whether they have bad intentions, they will be the main target of others' vigilance.
Furthermore, with too many eyeliners, one can't do anything freely.
Cheng Shuang seconded the agreement, as she happened to have other things she wanted to do.
With the two most intelligent individuals speaking up, the other three naturally had no objections, and the group returned to the hotel.
When Gong Zhu and Xiao Qi wanted to go back to their room, Cheng Shuang called them directly to the top floor. The girl took out several sheets of white paper and distributed them to everyone.
"Try to draw the layout of the entire amusement park and food street."
"Isn't there a guidebook for the amusement park?" Xiaoqi asked, puzzled.
Da Bai opened the guidebook to show him. It briefly described a few of the most interesting games, and the rest were simplified versions of the art style. The game devices were all red dots, and the paths were all lines, full of abstract style.
“I understand.” Xiao Qi took the pen and drew out the route that she, A Le, Fang Rui, A Da, and Xiang Rong had taken, and marked the places they thought should be observed.
“These three places,” Xiaoqi said, “the central intersection of the pendulum ride, where we heard screams.”
Big White retorted, "Isn't screaming wrong?"
“That’s a stationary pendulum ride.” Xiao Qi shook her head and continued, “Next up is the fountain plaza and the water park.”
There's no need to go into detail about the water park area, since they reunited on their respective rides. Xiaoqi pointed to the fountain plaza she had drawn, "It's fine during the day, but at night the plaza occasionally sprays out a bloody liquid. We noticed that some staff members were loitering over there, so we decided to temporarily give up on going over to take a closer look."
Sihai and Gongzhu then marked the location of the frozen storage using a map drawn by Xiaoqi. They discovered that the fountain square, the freezer, and the artificial hill were very close to each other.
"Is it for convenience?" Da Bai said this because he suspected that staff members and some homeless people were living inside the artificial hill during their shift breaks.
"The plaza?" A small place for staff to relax and unwind during their breaks? Gong Zhu rested her chin on her hand. "Perhaps it's just a coincidence."
"No!" Xiao Qi shook her head. "The smell of blood is quite strong; it can't be masked by just a little blood."
Cheng Shuang played with the teddy bear's little furry paws, "So, when did you agree to team up with the deceased Brother Lin and Brother Tong?"
Xiaoqi touched her nose and explained somewhat awkwardly, "I was afraid you would misunderstand, so I didn't say anything. After all, the person is dead, and it's not appropriate to say bad things about them. When we formed the team, it was Ale who asked for it. He fell in love with Xiaohui from Brother Lin's trio at first sight and even dragged Xiangrong into it, insisting that it would be safer and more economical for two women to share a room."
It's like they willingly walked right into a trap.
"This is probably what they mean by 'you can't judge a book by its cover'!" Da Bai exclaimed.
Gong Zhu put his arm around Xiao Qi's shoulder and patted him, saying with a smile, "A friendship that lasts only a day or two doesn't count as a true friendship. Only those who have survived the entire Death Realm are true friends!"
Da Bai nodded in agreement.
The little girl laughed and said, "You must have a lot of friends!"
Gong Zhu puffed out his chest, "It's mainly because I'm handsome and have a charming personality!"
The others' lips twitched, and Sihai facepalmed, quickly changing the subject, "Xiaoqi, do you know where they went?"
"All I know is that they came from the indoor play area, where there's supposedly a small castle that's perfect for taking pictures."
"Youyou, where did you meet the person who asked you out last night?" Sihai asked.
"Food Street"
Cheng Shuang slightly raised her eyes and looked at the pale sky. "The parade of floats has begun."
"So early?" Gong Zhu stood up in surprise and walked to the French windows. He could vaguely sense the bustling atmosphere of the food street, but he couldn't spot the floats at all. However, he didn't rush to ask the little girl how she figured it out. Instead, he consulted the others, "Shall we set off now?"
Da Bai muttered, "I remember the notice for the float said it was from 7 p.m. to midnight." She pulled out the piece of paper and put it on the table. "It's 4:30 p.m. now."
"We'll have to wait it out! Let's eat something first, then we'll go check on things." After saying that, Cheng Shuang waved her hand and spread all sorts of delicious snacks and treats on the table, including simple meals that you'd find at a convenience store.
Xiao Qi's eyes crinkled with delight. He skipped over and took a deep breath. "My god! Did you rob a Chinese fast food restaurant like Ji Jia?" He clutched a can of beer, his face beaming with surprise. "A man's happy water! Even if I can't drink it, just looking at it makes me happy!"
He still knows his limits; drinking nowadays can not only lead to mistakes but also potentially cost him his life.
Gong Zhu's face tightened. "You actually brought alcohol? Aren't you afraid your older brothers and sisters will spank you?"
Cheng Shuang shrugged. She had taken it secretly. Anyway, after the space was rationally planned, it had invisibly expanded to have a lot of storage space.
Even though she knew the men wouldn't drink, the young woman still opened a can and left it there, instantly filling the room with the aroma of alcohol.
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