Livestreaming: I am retarded, but selected to join the analoghorror game?!
Chapter 175 - 170 Currently Available Intelligence to Analyze

Chapter 175: Chapter 170 Currently Available Intelligence to Analyze

This unusual situation surprised everyone, and the live stream’s viewers began a serious analysis.

"Both Clements and Nania claimed that nothing happened last night, suggesting that the person Brother Xiao Yi encountered and the events he experienced might have been a dream. But there seems to be no basis to confirm this."

"This is Analog Horror, and analysis should start with the rules. Rule Six: Upon entering ’Deserted Mountain Night,’ a page will appear on a table in the central hall of the base, detailing information about the enemy. This rule has been proven true, meaning that last night’s events were undoubtedly ’Deserted Mountain Night.’"

"However, this rule is peculiar. Why the word ’enter’? If ’Deserted Mountain Night’ merely refers to nighttime on this deserted mountain, wouldn’t ’arrive’ be more suitable?"

"Could ’enter’ be interpreted as entering into a dream? That is to say, the so-called ’Deserted Mountain Night’ could be a dream world! Yet, uncovering the truth about ’Deserted Mountain Night’ is crucial for clearing this instance, and its truth is hardly likely to be so simple."

"There’s also Rule Four: Do not attempt to leave this place, for all attempts are in vain since you are imprisoned here. Imprisoned by whom, by what? So far, except for the lack of transportation, there seems to be no restriction on Brother Xiao Yi’s movements."

"Correct, if we consider a ’cage’ concept here, the imprisonment doesn’t seem to be about physical confinement... Perhaps, it means being trapped in the dream world?"

"The most mysterious but crucial rule might be Rule Eight: Remember, as long as you are here, no matter where you go, you are always alone. What exactly does ’here’ mean? Plus, the fact that you can go anywhere proves there are no spatial constraints, confirming the previous brother’s speculation."

"Not just that, ’you are always alone’ can be taken multiple ways; one implies the emphasis on ’person,’ meaning the instance might have entities that aren’t human. The other emphasizes ’alone,’ suggesting... other than Brother Xiao Yi, no one else is human. I lean towards the second interpretation."

"Moreover, it’s not just these rules, even the unannotated top section of the rule document. Initially, I thought it was just a background exposition, but thinking about it now, it never claimed to be just background; it just appears as a piece of content, sometimes even nonsensical words, like this time."

"Hmm, I was initially misled by habit to think it was just background information. But now, the content of that section seems crucial, potentially revealing the entire instance’s truth, like during ’Feast.’ It’s important to pay attention to it."

"But, at least for now, I can’t extract any useful information from there, it feels like a depiction of someone’s psyche, yet what is its connection to the current situation in the instance? I can’t discern it."

"Not just the rule document, Rule Two states that other pages also possess the power of rules, and Rule Seven advises remembering the content on the pages, implying that the content from those vanished pages might also be crucial clues. Indeed, their content seems to have some connection to that section of the rule document. It’s equally ambiguous."

"And this is just the beginning; our current information is so uncertain, we’re not even sure about the appearance of ’Deserted Mountain Night,’ let alone the true meaning of ’Flash.’ It all depends on Brother Xiao Yi’s next move."

"... Ah!? Why is everyone starting to analyze seriously? Could it be... am I the only one who’s cluelessly babbling? This... this is making me sweat."

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi, seeing the reaction of Clements and Nania, also grew solemn; it seemed the only option left was to take a look himself.

Xiao Yi asked, "Clements, can you come with me to the basement?"

"Of course," Clements agreed without expression.

"That easy?" Xiao Yi was puzzled, "Didn’t you say the basement is dangerous?"

"That’s only dangerous at night," Clements replied. "The basement is cluttered, and without light, it’s easy to trip and bump into things. During the day, we don’t need to worry about that since sunlight can reach the basement."

"Is that so?"

Xiao Yi immediately went with Clements to the basement. Upon opening it, Xiao Yi found that everything Clements had said was true.

The basement... contained only a pile of clutter, and nothing else.

The bloodstains from last night, the cracked indentations, none of it existed here, and the basement was just a small storage space, fully visible at a glance.

"...I see, I think I understand now."

Xiao Yi pondered thoughtfully, then came to a conclusion.

"It seems that last night... I had a lucid dream within a series of dreams. No wonder it felt so real; that explains it."

...

The live stream audience did not remain silent about Xiao Yi’s conclusion; they simply typed out ellipses in the chat.

"Are you sure you’re okay?" Nania asked worriedly, having come along, "You seem a bit off; maybe you should rest some more? I’m worried you might suddenly go crazy and turn into a werewolf or something."

"Don’t worry, I’m not mentally ill," Xiao Yi said. "By the way, how are those people?"

"Those people?" Nania was puzzled, "What people? Is there anyone else here besides us?"

"Is that so? Then never mind," Xiao Yi realized again, "So those people were also just part of my dream?"

Nania: "...Perhaps you should really take a lie-down."

Clements said, "If you’re alright now, we should probably go have some breakfast."

"Breakfast? But don’t we only have flour here?" Nania sounded unenthusiastic.

Clements, however, stated, "I’ve prepared some other food."

Then, Xiao Yi found the so-called food Clements had prepared waiting on the table in the hall.

It was a plate full of succulent steaks.

"Meat?" Xiao Yi was puzzled, "Clements, where did you get this meat? From a storage room?"

...

Xiao Yi’s question was casual, but it caused Clements’s stoic features to ripple.

"Forget about that for now, let’s eat first," Clements urged.