14 We must
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There was actually more than just blood under the tree. Qi Qiuxue had sharp eyes and saw through the window a small amulet lying in the blood.
...Who is the owner of the bloodstain? The answer is actually already obvious.
Did that guy sneak out last night?
Qi Qiuxue frowned and subconsciously glanced at Geng Hao who was also sitting in the back row.
Geng Hao had a brief exchange with the man last night. Time was tight at that time, and under the repeated urging of the masked man, everyone had to return to their rooms as soon as possible. Qi Qiuxue followed the crowd upstairs and could not pay much attention to what happened between the two.
But she noticed one thing. The man's face was originally full of sorrow, and he was in great pain because of the loss of the amulet. But after talking with Geng Hao, his eyes became firm, as if he had made some decision secretly.
What did the two of them talk about? Was Geng Hao the one who prompted the man to go out late at night?
Qi Qiuxue silently withdrew her gaze. Seeing the horrific scene of blood all over the ground again, most of the players were shocked and panicked. Intermittent sobbing gradually sounded in the bus, and the sound sounded miserable and desperate.
Only Geng Hao.
He seemed to have predicted the future and did not show any shock. He even rolled his eyes as if he was reviewing something.
"Please don't panic too much," Xiaoxiao, who was at the front of the bus, spoke slowly. She was completely indifferent to the player's accidental death, and her tone was even calm. "We are deeply saddened by this, but please rest assured. As long as everyone listens to our instructions, doesn't do things they shouldn't do, and doesn't have thoughts they shouldn't have, this situation won't happen again."
"Can you be more specific?" Li Yiqing was like a curious baby, sobbing softly and asking questions loudly.
Xiaoxiao was annoyed to death by her. She glared at her sideways, but finally explained patiently, "What I mean is, after nightfall, you'd better stay in the hotel. Our island is not as safe as a fully developed tourist attraction. At night, some extremely aggressive wild animals might appear."
"Of course, it could be something else." She raised her lips and smiled sarcastically, "Who knows what the owner of this pool of blood on the ground has experienced~"
"Ugh, Ah Xue." Li Yiqing grabbed the corner of Qi Qiuxue's clothes and complained pitifully in a low voice, "She glared at me."
Qi Qiuxue patted her twice helplessly: "That's enough."
Li Yiqing stopped talking and huddled fragilely beside Qi Qiuxue, looking like he was about to break.
Qi Qiuxue stopped talking. She clearly felt that the direction of the bus had changed again today. Perhaps it was done on purpose because they were afraid that some players would remember the route.
Why?
Qi Qiuxue believed that behind any carefully planned event there must be a corresponding purpose or conspiracy. The fact that they went to such great lengths to conceal the true route could only mean that this was an extremely important clue.
She thought that either the three destinations of the Mask House, the Temple, and the Orchard contained some important information that had not yet been discovered, or the method of escape was somewhere on the island. In order to prevent players from figuring out and exploring it too easily, she took such action to interfere with and confuse the players.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown.
Just like Liu Ge said, this copy is really terrible.
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Another day passed under the dual pressure of tension and fatigue.
Everything that happened today was similar to and different from the previous two days. One point worth mentioning was that Qi Qiuxue felt that there seemed to be more fog on the island. The previous two days, it was only at night, but today it was different. The fog still existed even during the day, and it became thicker the deeper into the forest.
Another thing is that some players began to show problems of lack of energy and trance. Qi Qiuxue initially thought that they might be affected by the fog, but upon closer inspection, it seemed that was not the case. She, Liu Ge, Li Yiqing, and several other players who had also inhaled the fog did not show similar symptoms.
"Is it because they ate that strange meat?" Liu Ge's words reminded Qi Qiuxue.
Qi Qiuxue quickly recalled Liu Dawei's appearance that day. He was the one who ate the most meat among the players and reacted the earliest. After he was late for no reason that day, Qi Qiuxue observed his condition, which was indeed somewhat similar to that of the players today.
"It's only the third day." Li Yiqing wailed in despair, "I don't know what will happen next..."
"Who knows." Qi Qiuxue shook her head and sat down at the table. The dinner time today had been postponed to 10:17.
When seeing the same food again, most players have despaired. There is a sense of depression in the air. They can't leave or escape. The whole day is just a cycle, looking at the same scenery, eating the same food, and doing the same things over and over again.
"Is this the most difficult copy you have ever entered?" During the meal, Qi Qiuxue suddenly opened her lips and asked softly in a voice that only she and Liu Ge could hear.
"?" Liu Ge looked over in response, remained silent for a few seconds, and suddenly smiled with relief, "Axue, have you realized that I'm not a novice anymore?"
Qi Qiuxue nodded: "Yeah."
Liu Ge was a little curious: "When did you start to notice it?"
Qi Qiuxue: "Since the night we entered the dungeon, I've observed you carefully. Your words, actions, and demeanor don't seem like those of a newbie."
"Is that so?" Liu Ge picked up some greens and took a bite. He chewed, swallowed, and then smiled, revealing his canine teeth. "Our Ah Xue has a really good observation ability."
"Thank you." Qi Qiuxue said calmly, and then spoke again, "You haven't answered my question yet."
"If I have to say..." Liu Ge thought for a moment, then shook his head gently, "No."
"I've been in harder dungeons before," she said truthfully, her smile gradually fading as she seemed to recall something she didn't want to recall. "I nearly lost my life that time, but thanks to my companions who saved me, I was able to barely keep my life. But she..."
Liu Ge didn't finish the rest of his words, but Qi Qiuxue already understood.
After a few seconds, Qi Qiuxue said softly, "I'm sorry."
"It doesn't matter." Liu Ge said, "It's all in the past."
Qi Qiuxue seemed to be somewhat moved: "It turns out that people who sacrifice themselves for others really do exist."
"Yeah." Liu Ge sighed. "Although human nature is often complex, there are occasionally people with pure intentions. How should I put it? We shouldn't trust human nature too much, but we can't completely disbelieve it either."
"Take Ah Qing and I for example. Although we haven't known each other for long, if you ever need our help, as long as you ask, we will do our best."
"Really?" Qi Qiuxue nodded, her eyes moving as she suddenly thought of something.
Liu Ge stared at her for a while, then suddenly realized, "You haven't already started planning this, have you?"
"No?" Qi Qiuxue raised her lips and chuckled.
"Not really." Liu Ge scratched his hair for a moment, then laughed along with Qi Qiuxue, "I just didn't expect you to be so rude."
The interaction between the two quickly attracted the attention of Li Yiqing who was sitting opposite them.
Li Yiqing couldn't hear what they were talking about, but she could see that they seemed to be having a great time. She was a little unhappy and called out to them softly, "Axue, Aliu, what are you doing? What are you talking about? Why don't you take me with you?"
"It's okay." Liu Ge shook his head, and suddenly a nervous breakdown occurred. He crossed his index finger and thumb and said pretentiously, "Heart~"
Li Yiqing was speechless. He grabbed a bean from the bowl and threw it at her: "You are sick!"
【Author’s words】
A rare short happy time qwq
Thanks to the little angels who threw the grenades: Shi Yi and Zhu Hui Xin Nian 1;
Thanks to the little angels who cast mines: Huaiyi 2; Tuhuhu, Internet Addiction, Langli's Dog, Qiulang is beautiful 1 fairy, Spicy Rabbit 1;
Thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: Black Cat Never Be 6 bottles; Don't Want to Go to Work, Live in Peace 4 bottles; 眰恦. 1 bottle;
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