Chapter 71 Hopeless Sea (2) Business-Business
The vibrations on the ship deck gradually subsided, and even the sea breeze became much gentler.
The brightness gradually increases, but it is still dark yellow. Qisi saw the yellow sky and yellow clouds, motionless, like oil paintings.
He blinked, and it took him two seconds to realize that he had changed from a standing position to a lying position at some point. He stretched out his hand and felt the wet sand beneath him.
Things got worse, and Qis began to regret not buying a few changes of clothes in the mall.
He sat up and saw the players lying in pieces on the beach. Except for the unbroken wooden boards and the stranded ship, this scene was full of the sense of a shipwreck.
Chis sincerely thanked Weird Game for arranging a painless transition instead of letting them drift in the wind and waves for a while out of bad taste - otherwise he would definitely be in an even more embarrassing situation than he is now.
"Why did we suddenly get here from the ship? What did the captain mean when he said that we will all die?" A girl with dyed green hair muttered to herself, not knowing who she was asking.
"The previous plot is similar to the opening CG of the game, mainly used to show the background of the story." She was answered by the young man who asked the captain before.
The young man is wearing a long brown windbreaker, his eyebrows are soft and gentle under gold-rimmed glasses, and he looks quite knowledgeable: "I think now is the time to officially enter the dungeon. Let's not act rashly and wait for the main mission to be refreshed. It’s not too late to decide what to do.”
"Now let's review it together. The captain claimed that Poseidon was angry and asked us to enter the cabin, but there seemed to be ghosts in the cabin. Is that so?"
"Yes, I...I saw it all! "The speaker was a long-haired girl with exquisite makeup. She timidly raised her hands.
Seeing the young man's encouraging gaze, she recalled: "I have night vision and can see the surroundings clearly in the dark. At that time, I was squeezed into the cabin and saw that it was full of rot. The corpses, some had rotted into skeletons, they were still moving... Then I saw them stand up and start walking out, some walked a few steps, and even grew fish tails... I definitely saw that right. ! Although it was only a few seconds, I definitely saw it!”
The story of a man turning into a fish is very common in fairy tales, but in the context of weird games, it is really not very pleasant.
The young man mused: "This should be a clue, similar to the common revelations and prophecies in Western mythology, and may be related to the world view of this copy. I was on the deck at the time, and I only saw those ghosts and monsters lined up The team jumped into the sea. Judging from their body movements, they seemed to be in a state of joy. This reminded me of a story..."
When he got to the key point, he pursed his lips and stopped talking. The green-haired girl asked curiously: "What story?"
"It's just my unwarranted association. I hope it won't mislead the following reasoning." The young man laughed, lowered his voice, and used a sinister tone. He read slowly, "Dartmoor, all the demons in the world gather here; they like to lure beautiful girls to the sea cliff, then stand behind them, and suddenly, push hard..."
< br>Chis listened for a while and couldn't help but sneered: "It does sound like an unreasonable association."
The young man was not angry, he just smiled gently and shook his head.
Chang Xu found an opportunity to interrupt and cast a questioning look at Qisi: "Si Qi, a copy of "Carnivorous"..."
The system prompt sounded without warning, cutting off his words:
[Main mission has been refreshed]
[Main mission: Escape from the island]
Two lines of text appeared in on the system interface.
The discussion among the players ended abruptly. Qisi glanced at Chang Xu without leaving any trace, and tapped the side of his leg with his right hand.
This is the second time he has asked about a copy of "Carnivore" in a short period of time, and his attitude of interrogating a murder suspect is too persistent and arbitrary, and goes beyond caring about the act of pretending to do evil. degree.
Chang Xu does not seem to be a person who cares about reputation. Otherwise, among the dozens of floors where the poster was posted, he would have had the opportunity to explain and clarify; with his identity and character, there is no problem of not daring to use his real name.
Is there a possibility that among the people who died in the copy of "Meat Eater", some of them had a close relationship with him?
Qisi was not exposed at the stage of impersonation, which means that the person did not know Chang Xu, at least he did not know the name "Chang Xu". Then, the relationship between the two people is most likely to be colleagues, and they work together in a huge group organization with large scale and long distance between departments.
Chang Xu calls himself a policeman. In the copy of "Meat", there is Yang Yundong who joined the Public Security Bureau after being discharged from the army. After the copy ended, Jiuzhou quickly announced the relevant information...
Clues were extracted one by one from the complex information database, and connections were established in front of Qiss' eyes.
He has just learned that there may be an official organization specializing in dealing with weird things in the world, so he will inevitably rely on this theory and prepare for the worst...
Chang Xu spoke quietly again : "Si Qi, a copy of "Carnivore"..."
"What kind of answer do you want to hear?" Qis interrupted, but sighed, "I have read that post, At that time, I felt very suspicious, and there was a high probability that someone was pretending to be someone else - and then it turned out to be true. I knew you would ask this question, because the timing was such a coincidence."
He lowered his eyes and spoke. Bingping: "Speaking of which, before the public opinion changed, I also suspected that you had deceived me in the Rose Manor. At first, I did not firmly believe you and spoke for you in the forum. Now you are understandable in doubting me... This is very Reasonable and fair.”
"Lin Chen is also alive, so it doesn't have to be you." Chang Xu paused for a second and then asked, "What is the second copy you experienced?"
""Screaming Amusement Park"." Qi Si recalled.
“It was a huge amusement park with jumping machines, pirate ships and other rides, all stained with blood. I cleared the level on NE, which means I experienced all the facilities and survived to the end. In fact, I know how to clear the TE level, but unfortunately only a couple and I were left in bad condition and unable to put it into practice.”
He had already done it when he knew Chang Xu was still alive. He has prepared plans for various situations, so he can talk nonsense without haste.
After reciting the information he learned in the forum, he seemed to suddenly think of something, and teased with a half-smile: "Brother Chang, you have asked me so many questions, it is my turn to ask you: How can you What does it take for granted that I am obliged to accept your interrogation? ”
"Comrade police, even in reality, you need evidence to arrest a criminal. And this is in a game. Apart from killing you once in "Rose Manor", I don't owe you anything. You and Lin Chen are both fine. If you want to be held accountable by the process rather than the result, you and I are both murderers."
These truths are not incorrect - if Qisi is indeed innocent. Although Chang Xu never cared much about other people's feelings, he also knew that he couldn't ask any more questions in a short time.
Qisi was temporarily confused and smiled, pretending not to care, got up and walked away from the coast.
The blue waves beat slowly on the beach, throwing up white waves that spread into the sand and smeared the golden color into light brown.
The beach is connected to a lush coconut grove, and a statue stands on the edge of the junction, depicting a mermaid holding a dagger in one hand.
Using mermaid to generalize is actually not accurate. The head of the statue is a fish head facing the ocean from the side, but underneath there are human limbs and torso. The gray-white surface is covered with fish scales. Under the dim light, it was as rough as if it had been smeared with a layer of dry wax.
Qisi stood on a smooth boulder in front of the statue and looked into the distance.
Deep in the dense forest, a tall bell tower rises abruptly from the ground, with a pointed and towering top, in the style of the Renaissance.
It can be seen that there are more civilized aborigines here, and it is not a desert island. Players do not need to prioritize survival in the wilderness.
[Your identity: "Businessman"]
[Identity effect: ① Spend less money to get the same service; ② All the will to murder the "noble" will not be converted into action]
In the upper right corner of Qisi's sight, an identity card with a golden border quietly appeared.
On the card is a figure with black robes and golden eyes, leading a brown horse, with a large number of gold coins piled in his arms and on the horse's back.
The [Businessman] card is hung below the [Human Form Evil] card, and the length and width are slightly shorter.
This should be the "small card" mentioned in the game forum. Without the corresponding main card in hand, the copy cannot be brought out.
Looking at the position, it does not belong to the [Humanoid Evil] set, and I don’t know what the corresponding main card is.
Qisi didn't feel too disappointed about this. After all, he didn't know what the identity card system was for, and it didn't seem to be of much use.
Although this cannot be taken away, it is very unfriendly to people like him who have collection addiction and perfectionism complex...
The narration sounded at the right time:
[You are a businessman, traveling around the world in pursuit of money. Gold, rare species, population, and guns are all on your transaction list; but there are a few damn scholars who always condemn your behavior and even try to promote legislation. Ban your business]
[Fortunately, those unhappy guys happened to be in the same boat with you and were trapped on this island with you. This is a perfect opportunity to get rid of them, isn't it? 】
[Side mission has been refreshed]
[Side mission (optional): Kill all "scholars"]
Qis commented seriously: "First of all, money They are often inseparable from politics, and the voices of a few scholars are insignificant to an accomplished businessman; secondly, killing people just because of opposition voices is troublesome and has no direct benefit; finally, if I really want to kill them, I would choose to do it on the boat and throw the body into the sea to feed the fish, which is obviously convenient and environmentally friendly.”
After expressing his doubts, he smiled gently: "...Of course, it has been set like this, so let it be, as long as you are happy."
Weird Game: Thank you.
At this moment, the other players on the beach also figured out the situation. A large group of people stood up one after another and gathered in a mighty manner towards the statue.
With the addition of Qisi, there were a total of fifteen people, and they were no longer as noisy as before. Everyone was silent and observing the faces of others, with undisguised alertness between their brows and eyes.
In front of the statue, a stone tablet appeared out of thin air, with twisted and shapeless fonts engraved on it, writing in an enthusiastic tone:
[Welcome to the Hopeless Sea, this is a pure land to escape from the years and time, there is no real night]
[The great sea god protects this beautiful sea area and makes arrangements for travelers from afar. The following rules are as follows:]
[1. Please make sure to always carry a certain amount of usable money with you. Most of the services and facilities here are not free and require payment of money to obtain and use]< br>
【2. The bell in the bell tower rings every two hours. Please fall asleep when it rings ten times and wake up when it rings four times. Please believe that it is safe to sleep in a hotel room. 】
【3. The food on the island is edible, please eat on time; only by eating the food on the island can you become a believer of Poseidon】
[4. Poseidon is willing to protect all lost believers, but He does not like stingy people; if you need to pray to Him, please prepare enough sacrifices]
[5. If you want to leave the island, you can ask Poseidon. Matters related to going overseas. Remember, don’t take anything off the island! 】
【6. The ocean is dangerous, stay away from the shore, be careful of the sea! 】
Thanks to Haitangpu Xiu Lihuaxue for the reward of 500 points! Thank you to book friends 20220525080217982 and Jiujiuba Shiyi for their monthly passes year after year, day after day, and the passing of time!
(End of this chapter)