Livestreaming: I am retarded, but selected to join the analoghorror game?!
Chapter 168 - 163 Danger

Chapter 168: Chapter 163 Danger

"What those five did was really nothing to speak about."

"All they did was gather some firewood, start a campfire, and then began goofing around by the fire."

"Shao Ling brought out a bag of snacks, and suddenly the hat man let out a shout and the two of them began a bizarre dance—it looked just like the dance in the snack commercials."

"They did seem to enjoy themselves, while Xiao Yi, leaning against a tree not far away, watched with a twitching smile."

"He even began to think that Ms. Xu wasn’t that bad after all, maybe it was the beauty of contrast."

"Latterly, the group started telling ghost stories around the campfire, but the stories were so boring that Xiao Yi couldn’t help but yawn."

"Realizing the issue, they then switched to playing Truth or Dare."

"At first, they only asked simple questions but soon began to dig deeper, like who has a crush on whom."

"Seeing this, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but remark, ’It seems like lighting this campfire has really heated things up and loosened everyone up—they’re all secretly hoping for something more thrilling.’"

"Sure enough, the blonde woman began talking to the silent Little Black, ’Listen, do you dare to kiss her, or maybe... him?’"

"The persons the blonde woman referred to were the black-haired woman and the hat man."

"The black-haired woman gave a rueful smile and said, ’Is there an option to kiss both? At least it wouldn’t make things awkward.’"

"And the hat man immediately became agitated, ’Hey! Why drag me into this?’"

"’Come on, it’s just a game, and you might not even be picked,’ the blonde woman said, unable to stop smiling."

"At that, all eyes fell on Little Black."

"Including Xiao Yi, who couldn’t help but get interested and then commented:"

"’From what I observe, Little Black definitely wants to choose the hat man.’"

"[???]"

"[What are you observing?]"

"Xiao Yi continued, ’But in this situation, he definitely can’t choose the hat man because the hat man also has a girlfriend—the blonde woman. His choices are plenty. If Little Black chooses the black-haired woman, ah! That’s when the hat man will truly start paying attention to Little Black, thinking, ’he didn’t choose me?’ What an interesting man. So not choosing the hat man is actually the real way to choose the hat man!’"

"[?????]"

"[What on earth is Brother Xiao Yi talking about?]"

"[A master of PUA? Sorry, I meant master of CPU.]"

"Then, just as Xiao Yi had analyzed, Little Black chose to kiss the black-haired woman."

"It was nothing too dramatic, but the audience in the live chat noticed that the hat man’s expression became quite strange!"

"’Hey! Look at the hat man, unable to lift his head, legs squeezed together, beginning to sneak peeks at Little Black and even showing a look of disappointment. Just like I said, he’s falling for it!’ Xiao Yi got excited, almost like he was watching a scoring goal."

"[????????]"

"[Oh no! It seems he’s actually right!]"

"[Huh? There’s really a gay vibe?]"

"However, just when everyone thought it was over, they noticed that Shao Ling, who was stealthily watching the hat man, also showed a jealous expression."

"[Ah? Another master player!]"

"[Little Black looks at the woman, the hat man looks at Little Black, and Shao Ling looks at the hat man, while Brother Xiao Yi watches from afar, and we watch this scene through Brother Xiao Yi’s over-the-shoulder view, what a complex arrangement!]"

"[Just five people, but why is it more complicated than a circuit diagram?]"

"Meanwhile, the blonde woman, seeing her boyfriend showing that kind of expression toward another man, also felt a bit of discontent."

"Subsequently, the atmosphere at this campfire gathering indeed took on a delicate tone, even turning awkward."

"In the end, the group even began to make sarcastic remarks at each other, and it ended unpleasantly."

"Watching all this, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but reflect, ’These young people’s relationships, it looks like they’re just so-so. I really wish they could learn a bit of my gentleness and tolerance.’"

"[...]"

"The chat was not silent; they just kept typing ellipses."

"Then, Xiao Yi noticed that the blonde woman and the hat man started walking towards the hotel."

"Recalling their previous conversation, it was not hard to guess that they were heading to the basement."

"Xiao Yi sighed, quickening his pace to follow them."

"The hotel’s basement couldn’t be accessed by elevator since the elevator was broken, but the passage to the basement was still usable. The duo glanced at the indoor map and then headed to the basement entrance."

"When Xiao Yi saw them again, the hat man was squatting in front of the door to the basement, his hands fiddling with the lock, while the blonde woman pointed and instructed him."

"What are you guys doing?" Xiao Yi walked over.

"Ah!" The hat man was startled; he looked at Xiao Yi. "What, it’s just you. What else could I be doing but picking a simple lock?"

"Picking locks, huh." Xiao Yi nodded. "I saw you squatting here motionless; I thought you were performing a part in the ’Time Stops Series.’"

[???]

[Why are the comments filled with question marks? Maybe Brother Xiao Yi was actually talking about real time stopping!]

[All of you commenting have just exposed yourselves.]

Then, Xiao Yi looked at the lock again and asked:

"So, have you felt the internal structure of the lock? How is it? Does it feel... ingenious?"

[?????]

"Uh..." The hat man was also confused by Xiao Yi’s words.

And the blonde woman asked Xiao Yi, "So... are you planning to stop us?"

"Stop you?" Xiao Yi thought for a moment.

Xiao Yi felt that stopping them would be a bit troublesome; these people were the type who wouldn’t quit until they saw the coffin. Rather than obstructing them, it was better to satisfy their curiosity, then they would give up.

Moreover, Clements had only said that the basement was dangerous because it lacked lighting, and since these two had flashlights, there was no need to worry.

So, Xiao Yi said, "Never mind, do as you please."

"Great!" the blonde woman said with a smile. "I knew you were a smart guy!"

Xiao Yi waved his hand, opting not to say much more.

But just then, that voice rang in Xiao Yi’s ears again.

[Detection of nearby praise for your intelligence; "Abstract Reality" Talent Effect Three activated, skill extraction in progress...]

[Skill extracted: A-level - Material Generation]

[Material Generation (A-level): Generate objects out of thin air without needing to know their structure or properties, not following the conservation of matter]

[Skill Effect: Can generate any object you have touched within the last five seconds out of thin air and freely define its shape, but the mass generated at one time cannot exceed 50g]

"This... have I suddenly unlocked a potential again?"

With that, Xiao Yi began sourcing targets nearby to experiment with his new skill.

The audiences in the live stream were baffled, wondering how Xiao Yi suddenly had another skill.

As for the two people, they promptly opened the door leading to the basement.

"Ah," the blonde woman complimented, "Nice handiwork."

"Of course," the hat man replied with a greasy grin. "My magic hands aren’t limited to just lock-picking."

"Oh..." The blonde woman rolled her eyes, then stepped into the basement, followed by the hat man.

The basement indeed had no power, not a single light, and using their flashlights, they discovered it was unexpectedly spacious and somewhat complex; you couldn’t see the end at a glance.

The blonde woman wanted to explore further, but the hat man was reluctant.

"Hey! We’ve gone far enough, it’s getting late..."

"Are you scared?"

"Oh, darling, you’re joking! I couldn’t possibly be scared! I’m just worried about my parents; you know how they love to worry."

"Is that so? Then you can go back." Saying this, the blonde woman continued deeper into the basement, swinging her flashlight.

"Wait...!" The hat man panicked. "Seriously, we don’t have to come at night; it could be the same during the day."

"You can go back first, darling." The blonde woman said mockingly.

"Hey! Don’t call me that!" The hat man snapped, then quickly followed, "I’m not scared, just wait a second, I’ll..."

But the hat man’s voice suddenly stopped; what followed was the sound of something rolling on the ground and a liquid dripping.

"...Hm?" The blonde woman sensed something was wrong and hurriedly looked towards the door.

But the hat man had already disappeared from there, without a trace.

"Hey! You think you can scare me like this?" The blonde woman was not the slightest bit flustered, rather she seemed excited. "Or are you playing hide and seek? Don’t worry! I’ll find you in no time!"

And as she had said, she found the hat man almost immediately. She only searched briefly and found him near a concrete pillar not far from the door.

However, the hat man was now lying on the ground, missing a chunk of flesh from where his neck met his shoulder, his clothes soaked in blood.

"Ah..." It was then she finally realized the danger.