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Chapter 52 - 50: Fierce Battle

Chapter 52: Chapter 50: Fierce Battle

Even thinking was a luxury he couldn’t afford; the slightest pause would only deepen suspicion.

Sheraya immediately answered, "Because I have no choice!"

First, put the response out there, try to buy some time, give yourself time to think.

"Because you have no choice? What do you mean by that?" Granny asked.

"That is..." Sheraya took a deep breath and answered gravely, "Because we are survivors with nowhere to turn, so we have no choice."

"You mean you were forced into this situation, so you had no choice but to pretend to believe us?" Granny stared at Sheraya and asked again.

"Yes, exactly." Sheraya nodded, "Under the constant threat of death, I had no options. And since my companions chose to trust you, I too had to go along with the flow."

Immediately after, Sheraya turned to look at Dick, hostility arising in his eyes.

"But after giving it some serious thought, I grew more and more uneasy, realizing that throughout history, so-called legends are often mere tools for profiteering. Then, witnessing the charade staged by today’s traitor, I realized I truly had nowhere to go! After you execute Xiao Yi, I’ll be your next target, won’t I? A traitor sacrificing us to appease the majority!"

"You..."

Just as Dick was about to say something, Granny interjected, "So, you’re saying that seeing your comrade about to be executed makes you feel you are also in danger, which is why you’re speaking up?"

"Exactly, I no longer want to partake in this farcical ceremony if I’m going to die anyway! Better than being senselessly executed here! I’d rather leave and face death in the wilderness!"

Upon hearing this, Granny urgently said, "Wait, you’re not thinking of leaving, are you? That’s not acceptable! We have no intention of robbing you or threatening your life. If you leave the village, you will surely die! Calm down and listen to me."

"..." Sheraya silently watched Granny.

Seeing that Sheraya didn’t intend to leave, Granny finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She continued, "I understand your thoughts; you must be feeling very insecure about this situation. It’s understandable that you would doubt everything. But think about it calmly, do we have any reason to rob or harm you? You’re already destitute survivors, aren’t you? Moreover, while the blood rain could indeed be accomplished by human hands, if we had the manpower and resources to do such a thing, why would we need to kill you for your money?"

"This is..." Sheraya suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

"I don’t have much left to value in my life," Granny said, "but I can swear on it that I’m telling the truth. For your own sake, please believe me."

"Granny..." Sheraya remained silent for a moment before finally nodding, "I understand, I... believe in the Wolf God and the authenticity of the Feast."

"Mm..." Granny showed a kindly smile, "That’s good."

It appeared as though Sheraya had given in, but in reality, his plan was steadily unfolding.

Sheraya had believed in the Feast from the beginning; everything he did was to prevent Dick from gaining the trust of the others and to save Xiao Yi.

In fact, the attention of the others had already shifted away from Xiao Yi.

But that didn’t mean he was safe yet, because Dick was still there.

"Now that you have no objections, let’s continue," Dick said, "Let’s start the vote to execute Xiao Yi."

"Wait, who said I had no objections?" Sheraya looked at Dick.

"What now? Are you saying my proposal is wrong?" Dick’s expression hardened.

"No, it’s not wrong. Your proposal certainly benefits the human side, but you’ve concealed something, something you haven’t explained to the others—your proposal benefits the wolves too!"

"What are you talking about?" Dick immediately stood up!

Now that all eyes were on Dick, and he no longer seemed as trustworthy as before, Sheraya’s next goal was crystal clear—to accuse Dick of being a wolf in front of everyone.

Sheraya continued, "If you are a wolf, then through this proposal not only can you execute someone, but you can also gain everyone’s trust! Indeed, it’s a clever move, but for those of us who trust you, it’s likely a death sentence!"

Dick furrowed his brow, "Your suspicions have no evidence to back them up!"

"True, I have no evidence to prove you are the wolf, but you also have no evidence to prove you’re not the wolf! Who would easily believe you?"

"A wolf would certainly choose to execute someone more valuable, not someone like Xiao Yi!"

"It’s because you can’t find a good reason! Moreover, sacrificing friends for the greater good would make it easier for people to trust you!"

The two argued vehemently as if a storm had erupted behind them, the fierce wind urging them both to take steps towards each other!

They walked briskly toward each other!

"This is the Feast! A ceremony concerning life and death! Clinging to sentiment will only lead us to die more miserably! So I must view this rationally!"

"You do make sense, but a wolf could also use sound reasoning to attack us. How can you guarantee that you are not the wolf? Whoever proposes should act first, you proposed first so why shouldn’t you act on it first!?"

As their steps drew nearer, the tension in the air grew thicker and became a crushing pressure.

Then, their heads collided with a dull thud!

Neither’s expression changed, and neither took a step back, each refusing to show weakness!

The ceremony hall was suddenly plunged into a stunned silence, and everyone held their breath!

This was only the first day of the Feast! Had it already come to this?

Then, Sheraya and Dick held a conversation in whispers unheard by others.

"What did your performance just now mean?"

What nonsense about friends, it was only when he felt endangered that he had stood up; the previous flattery was for the villagers to hear. Dick was well aware, so he questioned Sheraya:

"Why obstruct me? Defending Xiao Yi that vigorously is unusual. Do you know his identity? Only wolves would know each other’s identity from the start! You two are the wolves!"

"I certainly do not wish for someone of unknown status to hold great power!" Sheraya responded, "I can only trust myself, so I must take my life into my own hands. And thanks to you, by opposing you, I’ve not only taken the villagers’ trust from you, but also secured Xiao Yi’s crucial vote in my grasp!"

"What? Was that your plan all along?" Dick’s brow tightened.

He hadn’t expected that Sheraya had the same intentions as himself, just with different methods.

Dick’s side included Yuzuki Hibiki, so effectively he had two votes, and it seemed Sheraya was planning to save Xiao Yi and hold his vote in hand.

He hadn’t expected such a troublesome enemy to emerge, contesting with him for the dominance of the Feast. Dick couldn’t help but feel vexed.

Meanwhile, everyone in the live broadcast watched the ongoing standoff between the two, completely dumbfounded.

Dragon Country people: "My CPU is burning up, and I still can’t keep up with their train of thought. No, I need to go buy the latest i9 processor!"

Dragon Country people: "Ugh, my head hurts, there’s something... something’s coming out!"

Dragon Country people: "To contend with Granny Zhan and Professor Dick and not be outdone, this Sheraya is quite strong!"

Lighthouse Country people: "Sheraya is indeed a rather good ally, but merely this isn’t enough. If Xiao Yi doesn’t speak up soon to prove his worth, he will still be voted to death by our Professor Dick!"

Upon seeing this comment, people turned their attention to Xiao Yi. What was he doing now?

Xiao Yi was idly playing with his fingernails, acting as if the Feast had nothing to do with him at all.

The live broadcast room filled with wails of despair.

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