Chapter 1852 - 1697: Escape Game 49
Chapter 1852: Chapter 1697: Escape Game 49
Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing still had to continue searching for the other players. Miao Shuangshuang handed two Guardian Talismans to Xiao Zhongjing’s roommate, Xu Qiangzhong, telling him not to get possessed by the Evil Ghost again, and then hurriedly left.
On their way to find Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo, Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing checked on a few players they encountered and quickly discovered two players possessed by Evil Ghosts.
The leaves on the bracelets of these two people had turned a deep red, completely transitioning to a bright red, and their shadows showed no signs of abnormality. Obviously, these two players had been possessed for quite some time.
Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing, seeing no one around, quickly took turns to keep watch and handle the situation, dragging the two players into an empty room nearby to deal with the possessing Evil Ghosts.
Because they had been controlled for quite a while, once these two players were released, their bodies were somewhat sluggish, and they couldn’t move freely. Miao Shuangshuang had no choice but to let them rest in the room.
Although the two were somewhat reluctant, primarily because their movement was limited now, they feared staying in the room might get them possessed by ghosts again.
However, Miao Shuangshuang was in a rush to see if other players had also been possessed, so she ignored their pleading gazes and turned to leave.
The two left behind could only helplessly resort to using self-defense tools to protect themselves. Fortunately, both had experienced two rounds of games and had some tools on hand to protect themselves.
By the time Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing found Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo, they had already handled four more players who were possessed by Evil Ghosts. This silent swap of players by Evil Ghosts was truly terrifying upon closer thought.
Miao Shuangshuang suddenly remembered the girl who died on her first day; she had killed a female ghost in the bathroom, and then the girl died the next day.
Clearly, this girl was the female ghost who came to kill Miao Shuangshuang on the first day. She failed and was killed by Miao Shuangshuang, which is why her funeral was seen the following day.
Old Jin’s sudden hostility toward Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing was because Old Jin knew his companion had been killed by Miao Shuangshuang.
The two Evil Ghosts who later attacked Miao Shuangshuang in the kitchen were the same; after being killed, two islanders had funerals the next day, not more or less than exactly two people.
As for the Evil Ghost possessing Xiao Zhongjing’s roommate, its first instinct upon seeing Miao Shuangshuang was to flee.
That’s because Miao Shuangshuang had killed three of their companions, so it knew of Miao Shuangshuang’s might and immediately fled upon seeing her.
Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo were both experienced players. Although they were tempted to keep the benefits to themselves, once Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing explained the situation, the two immediately decided to collaborate with them.
Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo’s first action was to split into two teams with Miao Shuangshuang, Xiao Zhongjing, and the players they rescued who could still move, to search for other possessed players.
Since only Miao Shuangshuang’s Short Sword could sever the connection between the Evil Ghost and the players, the players captured by Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo were temporarily tied and guarded.
Players found by Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing were directly rescued, with the Evil Ghosts being slain.
Fortunately, there were only about twenty players in total, and since it was morning, all players were in the inn. It didn’t take long for both groups to locate all the players possessed by Evil Ghosts.
Miao Shuangshuang also rescued the players found by Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo and killed the Evil Ghosts. To be cautious, Miao Shuangshuang even cut everyone’s shadow once.
This was done because the leaves on the bracelet couldn’t entirely confirm the separation between Evil Ghosts and players. Anyway, players who weren’t possessed wouldn’t have any ties to be severed.
After confirming everyone was indeed players, everyone finally began to discuss how to completely eliminate the Evil Ghosts on the island to clear the level.
Miao Shuangshuang took the lead: "The game’s condition for us to pass is to survive on Shadow Island for a month, with there being no less than two hundred Evil Ghosts on the island.
If we don’t wipe out these Evil Ghosts, this month won’t be easy, and who knows how many might die.
My suggestion is that instead of passively and anxiously enduring the month, we should actively take action, purging the island of Evil Ghosts to pass with a high score.
We will ensure Xu Qiangzhong’s safety, letting him unlock the tools in the Mist Forest, and then everyone will escort him to find as many Evil Ghosts on the island as possible.
We’ll trap the Evil Ghosts in the Mist Forest, then let all players with weapons capable of harming ghosts enter the forest to hunt down the Evil Ghosts.
My partner and I have three Thunder-Attracting Jade Talismans, which can summon lightning equivalent to one hundred thousand volts once. The restriction is it can only be used once every twenty-four hours. This is the most powerful tool we have."
After Miao Shuangshuang finished speaking, Tang Jinyi was the first to express agreement: "I agree with Miss Miao’s plan. Passive defense is too risky; we should take the initiative.
My most potent attacking tool is a Sword Array, which is equivalent to unleashing ten thousand swords at once each time it’s used, with substantial power. The restriction is it can only be used twice per game,"
Chen Mo then added: "I also agree with Miss Miao’s point of view. My most powerful tool is a Soul-devouring Vine, which can indiscriminately devour all ghostly entities within ten meters.
However, my Soul-devouring Vine is still in its juvenile stage and falls into a slumber to digest after devouring thirty Evil Ghosts.
Moreover, each digestion takes a month, which means in this game, I can only summon it once."
Miao Shuangshuang nodded; these two truly deserved to be seasoned senior players with so many games under their belts—their tools were indeed formidable.
As Miao Shuangshuang marveled, little did she know that Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo were even more astonished. Miao Shuangshuang had stated that she was a player of three games, which didn’t count as a veteran, and her strength shouldn’t be too formidable by logic.
Yet, not only was Miao Shuangshuang powerful, but her strength was also ridiculously high. Even players like them couldn’t slay Evil Ghosts so effortlessly.
Apart from Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo, the other players, excluding the newcomers from the first game, reported their most potent tools, though those provided by the rookies weren’t noteworthy.
Despite the tools being various with different functions, unfortunately, none were useful. There was one individual whose strongest tool was the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle. While its name sounded nice and had a martial arts style, it was impractical at best.
Since it was a tool, not even coating the needles with a lethal poison was feasible. Merely using flying needles might slightly stimulate someone’s acupoints, and if lucky, hit a numb point to limit movement temporarily.
If deployed against Evil Ghosts, it’d just be a free flying needle firework display, unable to even touch the body of the Evil Ghosts, let alone cause any harm—none at all.