Deceitful Game

Chapter 203 Eight Gates, Eight Eyes, Eight Feet

Chapter 203 Eight Gates, Eight Eyes, Eight Legs

"Another option is 233, which means forming two three-person teams."

The Moon Watcher slowly spoke: "And the advantage of three people is definitely greater than that of two. Not to mention the advantage in combat strength—they can also provide defense."

"Because every passage forks at the end, which means that—in the passage you didn't choose, there's a possibility that the charlatans from the next door might choose to invade" and infiltrate. With the prepared attacking the unprepared, the passive party is very vulnerable to a sneak attack.

"If there are three people, they can be separated. Two people on one side and one person on the other. The side with two people has the initiative and can choose whether to leave their current passage and actively intrude into the next passage; while the side with one person can directly activate the glass door."

"In this way, even if someone on the other side wants to come in—since the door has already been activated once, they can only choose to communicate at most. At least it can create a guaranteed one-on-one situation, and the battle will be brought into the open, without any chance of ambush or sneak attack."

"At the same time, you can also stay together and push forward using your numerical advantage after confirming the spider's location. Since there are three people who can eventually clear the level, a three-person team is definitely safer than a four-person team."

"Furthermore, the three-person team has another advantage: it only needs to fight once to activate the token."

"Whether you encounter a two-person or three-person squad, you'll get at least four eyeballs." A three-person squad can also provide some eyeballs. After we leave the game, our physical disabilities and wounds will heal, meaning we can sacrifice our own limbs.

"If it's a 2222 setup, then gouging out your own squad's four eyes completely renders them incapable of fighting. Not only is it difficult to go to the hall to replicate—but if someone is lying in ambush, you simply can't fight them. In this situation, you have to defeat two squads in a row to win."

"But a three-person team can gouge out at most five eyeballs and still maintain a certain level of combat effectiveness. In this dim and fair environment, the advantage of avoiding one battle is undoubtedly huge."

"Moon Watcher," having said this, looked around at the others and volunteered, "I'm willing to be claimed. Who among you would like to form a three-person team with me?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yue visibly tensed up.

She glanced at Mingpo subconsciously, but said nothing.

"I am a military general, and I am not good with words—"

"The Pirate of Bombs" chuckled sarcastically, saying, "Well, buddy, you're such a smooth talker, who can trust you anymore?"

The "Chainsaw Killer" simply smiled innocently and said nothing.

Clearly, they were all wary of the "Moon Watchers".

Even though they were clearly not in the realm of wisdom, they instinctively realized the loopholes.

The 233 pattern has a fatal danger—which the "Moon Watcher" has not mentioned, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

That is————

A "token of love" does not necessarily have to be made into three copies.

If they gouge out their own eyes to make offerings after defeating only one team, their fighting strength will be severely weakened. When replicating the tokens later, it will be almost impossible to defeat the other team in good condition. Furthermore, the person who gouges out both eyes will become a complete burden.

But there is one exception.

That is—after defeating a squad, kill at least one of the three people.

If, after defeating the two-man team, you backstab one of your teammates, then by gouging out one of their eyes, you can advance lightly. You'll preserve more of your fighting strength, and the time to duplicate the token will be halved.

If you can kill two teammates—even if you only defeated one two-man team beforehand—you can immediately gather enough offerings for the token.

He didn't even need to go back to the hall to make a copy of the token!

After capturing the "Spider Spirit," simply turn around and submit the token to clear the level and leave!

Nobody can catch him!

In that case, everyone else will die.

Because there is no second "Spider Spirit" in this game. Only by capturing the "Spider Spirit" and obtaining its token can one leave this place—which means that if one person leaves without replicating the token, the other seven people will all die.

"Are you the designer of this game?"

[The Contractor of Black Flame] looked at the Moon Watcher, his brows furrowing slightly as he asked a question.

"Of course not————"

The Moon Watcher shook his head, about to explain something.

But just then...

"boom""

Just like the sound of a stone door opening in an "underground secret chamber" in a martial arts drama, all eight doors opened simultaneously.

Qingfeng grabbed the wrist of the "Black Flame Contractor" who was about to say something, and said in a very low voice: "Let's go."

The Black Flame Contractor nodded.

Without saying anything more, they turned and went straight into the door closest to them, and started running inside.

The door they chose was the "door of life".

Although being the first to enter will expose one's information, it undoubtedly also has its advantages.

If they can run fast enough to reach the finish line before the other teams, they can infiltrate directly and ambush from a certain position.

After that, they only need to move within the "W"-shaped space on the outer edge of the venue, without having to return to the main hall, to go to any of the passageways.

"Decisions based on initiative and intelligence—"

Mingpo suddenly realized, and slowly said, "It's actually quite fair."

Meanwhile, the Moon Watcher had decisively abandoned his plan to form a three-person team. He grabbed his daughter, Shiyue, and charged straight toward the "Gate of View".

Since both teams rejected them, there was no need to ask Mingpo's team's opinion. There were only three spots available for clearing the level, making a four-person team impossible.

His reason for choosing "Jingmen" was simple.

There are two doors separating this place from the gate of life.

He didn't know the Qingfeng Squad's pace or how fast they ran. That's why he didn't choose the adjacent gate, fearing they might come out from the finish line in reverse.

In other words, his decision was to avoid war.

There are four people left in the hall.

【Chainsaw Killer】 and 【Bomb Pirate】, as well as Mingpo and Shen Yiqi.

They looked at each other, frozen in place, neither of them making a move.

With three minutes fast approaching, [Explosive Pirate] gave Mingpo a fake smile: "You go first."

Mingpo's heart skipped a beat.

—Why did he know that I was the one making the decision?

From an outsider's perspective, shouldn't it be that guy Shen Yiqi?

Mingpo glanced back at Shen Yiqi, who shrugged, indicating that he had no objection.

So Mingpo led Shen Yiqi quickly toward the [Injury Gate].

That is, the middle door that is right next to the [Life Gate] and only one position away from the [View Gate].

This is undoubtedly an aggressive option.

Three seconds later, the two had disappeared into the shadows behind the door.

"Wow."

A sarcastic sigh came from behind Mingpo.

Even after Mingpo and her companion had completely entered the darkness, the two people behind them, who were the most dangerous yet naturally paired together, still did not move.

They still haven't revealed their true destination.

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