Livestreaming: I am retarded, but selected to join the analoghorror game?!
Chapter 336 - 267: What is Your Relationship with Analog Horror?

Chapter 336: Chapter 267: What is Your Relationship with Analog Horror?

"Oh, welcome, welcome..." Upon seeing Xiao Yi and the two others approaching, Mr. Ke immediately stepped forward to greet them and solemnly introduced, "Welcome to the Golden Hour!"

"Golden Hour?" Xiao Yi puzzledly said, "I’ve heard of the golden ratio, but what does this Golden Hour mean? Could it be that there is also a concept of the golden ratio in time?"

"This..." Upon hearing this, Mr. Ke was momentarily taken aback, "That is indeed an interesting question. Usually, people would think of a name upon hearing my expression, but you linked it to the golden ratio, something I hadn’t thought of."

Mr. Ke also cleared his throat and continued, "Golden Hour is the formal name of this casino, as well as the safe zone established by our hosts. As for why it’s called this name, I believe you will understand after you’ve actually experienced it."

"Oh~" Xiao Yi either truly understood or pretended to, nodding his head. Then, he asked, "So you are in charge here?"

"Yes, that’s right." Mr. Ke sighed helplessly, "Although I am the host of this game, due to a shortage of people, I must also act as an agent here... dealing with all sorts of affairs is really troublesome."

Then, Mr. Ke started to engage Xiao Yi in some disjointed conversation.

Xiao Yi didn’t seem too concerned, perhaps because he had lost interest, and he reverted to a drowsy demeanor, while Mr. Ke kept talking to Xiao Yi, seemingly without any intention of stopping.

This would only be a waste of time.

"..." But for some reason, Fei Ye, who should have asked Mr. Ke for specifics, remained silent at this moment. She just looked at him, without showing what she might be thinking.

Seeing this, Sheraya stepped forward and interrupted, "Anyway, this is a safe zone that can truly guarantee our safety, right? Then, what price must we pay to enter?"

"Oh, I’m sorry..." Mr. Ke coughed lightly and said with a smile, "I was so caught up in complaining, I forgot my own job... to get back on track, a team of up to three people that wants to enter the Golden Hour will need at least one Core as the entry fee."

"Entry fee?" Sheraya frowned, "Just to go inside requires paying a Core?"

"Yes, that’s correct." Mr. Ke nodded.

Sheraya asked further, "Then, to stay there temporarily, we need to pay additional Cores, right?"

"Correct." Mr. Ke nodded again and explained, "To enter the Golden Hour, you need at least two Cores—one for the admission fee and the other to exchange for resting time within. One Core can be used for 48 hours, and each subsequent Core can also be used for 48 hours. By the way, the first time a team enters the Golden Hour, the hosts will give a complimentary 12 hours, so the initial two Cores can be used for 60 hours."

"Complimentary?" she retorted, "You’ve got some nerve to say that."

"However, once inside the Golden Hour, we can really, in the absolute sense, guarantee the safety of your entire team of three people, and ensure that your food, accommodation, and transportation are of the highest quality, and we’ll do our best to provide any kind of supplies you need... including weapons," Mr. Ke said.

"..." Sheraya began to calculate in her mind whether this safe zone was worth it, "The ultimate victory condition of this instance, besides killing everyone other than one’s own team, is to have the most Cores, so any action that consumes Cores must be considered very carefully."

Then, Sheraya asked Mr. Ke, "Is the total number of Cores fixed? Besides the one Core each person receives upon entering the Ruined City, are there other Cores? And how can they be obtained?"

"Unfortunately," Mr. Ke shook his head, "the total number of Cores is fixed. They are the ones each of you has in your possession, and there are no other means besides taking other people’s Cores."

"Then... What about the Cores that are paid to you? Are they just consumed?" Sheraya asked again.

"That’s exactly right," Mr. Ke nodded, "The Cores paid to us are considered completely consumed, thus reducing the total number of Cores. Oh, by the way, Cores are not allowed to be stored here. If the time limit is reached and no additional Cores are paid, you and everything you own will be expelled."

"Then... I have one last question." Sheraya finally asked, "What happens to us if we run out of Cores?"

"It won’t affect anything," Mr. Ke promptly replied, "Cores won’t influence anything. As long as you protect yourself, even if you run out of Cores, you can still survive. Of course, upon settlement after a month, except for the team with the most Cores, everyone else will have to die."

"You mean to say that having zero Cores won’t have any impact?" Sheraya considered thoughtfully and nodded, "Then, perhaps we can claim to be out of Cores to avoid some conflicts. After all, Cores don’t have to be carried on oneself... Of course, it’s also possible that the other party won’t believe it, or they may just want to kill everyone to win."

"So, have you made your decision?" Mr. Ke urged.

"Um..." Sheraya fell into thought, "One Core is good for forty-eight hours, which is two days. To stay for a whole month, we would need fifteen Cores. Even subtracting the time that must be spent outside trying to seize Cores from others or doing other things, to ensure enough safe time within a month requires more than ten Cores?"

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