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Horror Chapter
Finishing his sentence, Jiang Liu looked at the gruesome corpse with a pained expression and thought to himself: they really didn’t have to die. If he had detected the textual trap of the mysterious voice earlier, this game could have ended long ago, and there would be no casualties.
The others gazed at the lifeless body with pity, feeling relieved that they had escaped the clutches of death. Someone had discovered the identity of the True Ghost! Their eyes turned to Jiang Liu, filled with gratitude and admiration.
“Fortunately, after we abandoned our initial chance for survival, the game provided us with other clues, though these clues required our deaths,” Jiang Liu sighed and continued, “Each deceased person serves as a clue; there are a total of three clues that have been revealed to us.”
“What are the three clues?” Jealousy asked.
“The first clue!” Jiang Liu pointed to the first victim, Number 5, Lust. “Lust’s clue is quite subtle; without understanding the other two clues, it would be impossible to perceive it.”
“So what exactly does it hint at?” Malice inquired.
“The order of death!” Jiang Liu traced each person's code on the black round table with his finger. “Since he was the first to die, I was initially uncertain until the emergence of the other two clues confirmed the identity of the ghost!”
Before anyone could fully process Jiang Liu's words, he continued with the other two clues: “Next was Number 7, Joy’s death! This was something I overlooked at first. Joy died because we made an incorrect identification, which almost made me forget this clue!”
“But Joy indeed died due to our mistake; it has little to do with the ghost!” Malice questioned in confusion.
“That’s true! But what if we assume that the ghost would have killed Joy on the Third Night regardless? Even if we hadn’t identified Joy incorrectly, the ghost would still have killed him in the subsequent killing phase. Joy’s death was merely expedited! Thus, this second clue reveals the ghost's location!”
At this statement, everyone present realized who among them was the True Ghost and turned their gazes toward Number 6, Gluttony, who stood between the two corpses!
“What evidence do you have? Just based on your ridiculous assumptions? You think you can conclude that I am the True Ghost? Don’t forget that all of this is under your hypothetical premise! If your speculation is wrong, not only me but you could also very well be at the top of the ghost's next killing list!” Gluttony sneered at Jiang Liu in rebuttal.
“When I made these deductions, I had already confirmed your identity! As for the next killing phase, I believe it won’t happen,” Jiang Liu said unfazed by Gluttony’s menacing gaze. He continued with the final clue: “Lastly is Number 8’s death—Fear! This clue clearly points to the identity of the ghost!”
As soon as he finished speaking!
“I got it!” Jealousy exclaimed excitedly, looking at Jiang Liu. “Among us, only Gluttony and Fear are female. With Fear's demise, only Gluttony remains as a female among us! Therefore, Gluttony must be the True Ghost!”
“Exactly! When I understood this clue, the True Ghost was already exposed before my eyes. The unbreakable killing rules! The isolated female! And finally, a gender different from everyone else! All these clues point directly to Number 6!”
"No! Or True Ghost! The real Number 6, Gluttony, I bet you killed him on the First Night!" As Jiang Liu spoke these words, a familiar mysterious voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Time's up! Please, all the ugly ones, point out who you think is the ghost!"
"I point to Number 6, Gluttonous Mask!" Jiang Liu looked at the silent Gluttony and declared his accusation.
"I also point to Number 6, Gluttonous Mask!" Laziness stepped forward. Although he was reluctant to see the game come to an end so quickly, the answer was clearly laid out before them. It wouldn't change any outcome; it was better to express his stance first. Seeing that the two smartest players had pointed at Number 6, the other four followed suit and accused Gluttony as well.
"I point to Number 6!"
"I also point to Number 6, Gluttonous Mask!"
...
The final accusation results were in:
Gluttony received 6 votes!
"Accusation correct! Number 6, Gluttonous Mask, is the True Ghost!"
Hearing this result, everyone let out a sigh of relief. The game was about to be explained; they could finally escape this cursed place!
Their gazes turned to Number 6, Gluttonous Mask, and they noticed that Gluttony's Ugly Mask had fallen off without them realizing it. Jiang Liu braced himself for a terrifying face, but when the mask dropped, he was taken aback!
There was nothing beneath the mask—no one! Not even the horrific visage he had expected! Instead, there was only an impenetrable darkness, and within that deep void seemed to be a pair of soul-piercing eyes watching him, as if they wanted to draw Jiang Liu's very soul into the abyss, forever lost in darkness!
Fortunately, Gluttony's figure vanished quickly. By the time Jiang Liu reacted, Gluttony had already disappeared.
"Is it over? Is it really over?" Malice asked in disbelief that they had survived!
"Not yet," Jiang Liu shook his head and smiled at Laziness. "There's still one False Ghost we haven't identified! We can't truly end this game until we find the False Ghost!"
"Haha!" Laziness suddenly burst into laughter and began to applaud Jiang Liu.
Rage was startled by the sudden laughter of Laziness and immediately shouted, "Damn it! You scared the hell out of me, you know that?"
"Laziness... you can't be the False Ghost, can you?" Jealousy blurted out, and everyone around turned their attention to Jiang Liu and Laziness, hoping someone would explain what was happening.
There was no way Laziness could be the False Ghost! After all, he was the first one to propose the idea of a killer who didn't kill!
"Although this game makes me feel drowsy, unexpectedly encountering someone like you has made it less boring! It gives me a glimmer of anticipation for this otherwise dull game! It's a pity I can't see your true face! However, I believe we will meet again in future events. I hope that when we do, you can give me even greater expectations."
Laziness looked at Jiang Liu as he rambled on nonsensically. Without giving Jiang Liu a chance to respond, he shouted into the darkness, "I identify Laziness as the ghost!"
"Identification correct! Game over!"
"Hey! What is going on here?!"
Just as Laziness was about to disappear, Jiang Liu finally voiced his confusion.
"You are still too naive! You don't have the right to know! If you want to understand everything, just keep striving to survive in this hell..."
Before Jiang Liu could hear what Laziness had to say next, his vision was engulfed by the suddenly animated darkness around him, and his thoughts once again plunged into obscurity.
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