The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 367 - 332: Beating Up My Teammates, Saving My Opponents_2

Chapter 367: Chapter 332: Beating Up My Teammates, Saving My Opponents_2

A trickle of fresh blood oozed from the skin as Player 1 opened his eyes.

"See, I told you we needed a professional."

Player 4 said smugly.

"You nearly failed, what’s there to be proud of?"

Player 3 said speechlessly.

"As long as it’s a pass, what’s the use of a higher score? It’s not like a great success was possible anyway."

Player 4 shrugged.

"What do we do now?"

Player 1 asked.

"How about Player 4 heals himself and Player 3 first?"

Liu Zheng suggested.

Both of these guys had only two hit points left; they’d be on the brink of death with just one slap in the upcoming combat round.

Just as Player 4 was about to speak, a loud noise suddenly came from outside, and a tentacle thicker than a human pierced through the hull and stabbed into the cabin.

"Key plot triggered, the module will enter a semi-real-time mode. All player actions will consume turn time, and discussion time will also be limited."

The voice of the Dice Lady rang out.

"We now enter the player round, with the action order being Player 2, Player 3, Player 1, Player 4. You have ten minutes to discuss."

An invisible force drew a circle around the players, restraining their movement.

"If we go straight, we’re definitely going to get scorched by the tentacle, right?"

Liu Zheng said as he looked at the obstructing tentacle.

"Exactly. And if we enter the combat round, I suspect it can attack all four of us in one turn."

Player 3 said.

From the thickness of it, there was definitely a large part of it outside the cabin.

"How about using that guy as bait?"

Player 1 suggested.

"How do we use him? The four of us are clearly more attractive than one person; it’s not like the sea monster has a taste for tender human steak, right?"

Player 3 retorted.

"How about I retry a Scholar skill?"

Player 4 suggested.

"Hmm, that could work."

Everyone nodded.

"Host, I request to do a Scholar Skill check."

Player 4 said.

"What do you want to know?"

The Dice Lady asked.

’I want to know its habits and weaknesses.’

Player 4 replied.

"The sea monster is a mythological creature; you don’t have Mythology, so using a Scholar Skill requires a difficult judgment."

The Dice Lady said.

"You’re a scholar in a module powered by magical forces, and you didn’t pick Mythology?"

Liu Zheng gave him a dubious look.

"Wasn’t it because that Player 2 assured me earlier that this character is well-versed in Mythology, so I didn’t need to pick it."

Player 4 exclaimed frustratedly.

"Well, that guy really deserved his death."

He said sorrowfully.

"No kidding. Even if he hadn’t died, we were planning to deal with him in real life after clearing the game."

Player 3 said bitterly.

A once well-coordinated veteran team turned into a complete mess due to the former Player 2 and these three schemers.

"You guys can know each other’s real identities?"

Liu Zheng exclaimed in surprise.

"Only a few kinds of people sign contracts with the Red Witch Board Game Hall; that guy’s style was so unique, we always found clues."

Player 3 explained.

"Alright then."

He shrugged, not particularly concerned.

He’d already provoked several big bosses in Metropolis; these few were just minor disturbances.

"Player 4, are you sure you want to attempt the Scholar Skill check?"

The Dice Lady urged.

"Confirmed."

Player 4 said.

"Player 4, your Scholar Skill check requires 80 points this time; you pass if the dice roll is 80 or higher, and fail if it’s less than 80."

Two ten-sided dice appeared in front of him.

"Roll... never mind, I’ll change to a prayer."

Player 4 changed his mind midway through his speech.

"Oh beauteous and gracious Dice Lady, please bestow upon your faithful a bit of your negligible luck."

He knelt on one knee, murmuring his prayer.

The dice slowly rotated during his prayer, then gradually came to a stop.

and 5.

"Aaargh, just 2 points shy of a great success!"

Player 4 screamed.

While it was a relief to narrowly miss a disastrous failure, it was heartbreaking to be so close to a great success.

"No, no. Kind and generous Dice Lady, whatever points you grant your followers, they always fill me with joy and excitement."

Player 4 slapped himself and hurried to change his statement.

"Tch, rolling the dice is so utilitarian."

Liu Zheng cast a disdainful look.

Players 1 and 3 also shot him disdainful glances.

As if he wasn’t utilitarian himself, how did those two Emergency Fists get thrown, didn’t he have a plan in mind?

"Judgment successful, related information has been sent to your Character Card."

"The Erneil Sea Monster is a mutated product of the King Octopus after being eroded by the mysterious forces of the Indeterminate Mysterious Sea. It has strength comparable to the Dragon Clan. Even though the one in front of you is just a juvenile, it’s still not something humans can stop."

"The Erneil Sea Monster has very keen hearing, so it usually uses sonar to locate its prey. This is both its advantage and its weakness."

Player 4 read out the information he had gathered.

"Got it, so you mean we should make some noise to catch its attention, right?"

Liu Zheng said.

"Exactly."

Player 3 nodded.

"Then what should we throw over there?"

Player 1 suggested.

"Throw what?"

"Just throw..."

Player 3 shook the empty medicine bottle in his hand.

"That’s tough, the noise of that little bottle being thrown won’t be as loud as the sound of us walking."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Then how about throwing this?"

Player 4 took out a medical kit.

Some items can be ignored by NPCs, this is the last mercy of the host.

"No way, we only have one medical kit, what will we use later if you throw it now?"

Player 3 immediately objected.

Regaining health isn’t just about having medical skills; you also need medical supplies.

Now with two of them severely injured, they definitely need this medical kit to recover their combat strength.

"Why can’t we throw something first before making a move?"

Liu Zheng suddenly said.

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

Player 3 asked.

"Look over there."

He pointed to a corner of the cabin where there was a large iron hook on the wall.

There were old bloodstains on the iron hook, it was unclear whether it was originally used to hang people or fish.

"Are you planning to use the sound of a bottle crashing to lure the sea monster to attack that iron hook and then get its tentacles stuck on it?"

True to their reputation as skilled players, Player 3 immediately understood his idea.

"Exactly."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"I think that could work."

Player 4 nodded.

"I also think it’s feasible."

Player 1 also said.

"What about that Mike? Are we saving him?"

Player 3 asked.

"Let’s save him. Whether he’s an undercover pirate or a real rich young master, he’s pretty important for the storyline that follows."

Liu Zheng said.

"Fine, but if he doesn’t cooperate, then forget it."

Player 3 said.

Just like in real life, whether a rescue can succeed often depends on whether the person being rescued cooperates.

Sometimes, the person being rescued not only doesn’t want to be saved, but they may even try to kill their rescuer.

Don’t end up having to go through a strength showdown when trying to save someone, that would really be laughable.

"If he doesn’t cooperate, just stab him to death."

Player 1 said coldly.

People from the Metropolis, even in real life, don’t blink an eye before killing, let alone with NPCs in a role-playing group.

"No."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"What? You fancy that guy?"

Player 1 sneered.

Since it’s a realistic role-playing group, some actions are naturally possible, sometimes even better than reality.

"If you speak to me like that again, I won’t hesitate to stuff your head up your ass."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

"Then why won’t you let me kill him?"

Player 1 challenged.

"Nonsense, where did you get a knife from?"

He rolled his eyes.

"Uh... that’s true."

Player 1 scratched his head.

It was already good enough that Player 3 kept a small knife, expecting them all to retain their weapons would require the host to be their own mother.

"Besides, killing him would be such a waste. Wouldn’t it be better to just throw him out there to attract the sea monster’s attention?"

Liu Zheng gave a fierce smile.

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