"That's right." Qisi nodded, and the smile on his lips looked ghostly under the light. "Straw is flammable, and so is the wooden building. It only takes one spark and a strong wind to burn down the entire building." Huazhen.
"General Meng actually practiced it once, and it proved to be effective. Why don't we pay tribute to the style of our predecessors? Those letters that seem to have nothing to do with the subject of the copy make the implication clear, don't they?
"If we don't need to set fire to the town, why did the copy tell us that information?"
Lin Chen listened attentively and thoughtfully.
The dungeon will not provide useless clues. The matter of officers and soldiers setting fire has been repeatedly emphasized, which is likely to extend a feasible route to pass the level.
It is known that this is a team copy. Even if the players are in different camps, there is definitely the possibility of cooperation.
The hostility between "ghosts" and "humans" is based on the player being an enemy of the tiger demon.
As long as Yanghua Town is burned down and the players in the "human" camp and the tiger monsters are on the same page, there will be no need for the "ghosts" to harm the "humans" who are also players.
With luck... the players might be able to end the instance with everyone alive.
Tang Yu picked up the Qingming dumplings and held them tightly, raising his eyebrows and looking at Qisi: "In other words, after we confirm that the townspeople are scarecrows, we can actually end the dungeon?
"You only need to give up the main mission and set fire to Yanghua Town so that the main mission is no longer valid. Then you can take the NE route to clear the level?"
He paused and raised doubts: "As you say, today Everything can be over. But the dungeon is not even halfway through, and we haven’t even met the core NPC Tiger Demon. It’s simply unheard of to clear the dungeon directly.
“I’ve read many forum posts. Even Fu Jue has never done this. Will Weird Games really let us go so easily? "
Qisi said "Humph", the smile on his face not diminishing: "So, I didn't set the fire directly, but told you my idea. "
Tang Yu's expression became strange: "In other words, if it weren't for the risks, you would have considered setting fire to it without discussing it, right? ”
Qiss smiled at him and continued his analysis slowly: "In my opinion, there are three uncertainties in this matter:
"First, we are not sure that the motivation of the main task is in line with public order and good customs. , and it is impossible to determine that protecting the townspeople is the logical starting point of the task.
“Only Meng Fang made it clear from beginning to end that he wanted us to kill the tiger demon. We could not tell whether his request was to protect the interests of the townspeople rather than to avenge his mother.
< br>"Second, we cannot be sure that all the townspeople have been transformed into scarecrows, and we have not yet understood the reasons and mechanisms for their exchange of identities. There may be huge variables that are enough to push us to a dead end.
“It’s hard to recover from the flood. Once we can’t wipe out all the townspeople overnight, our situation will become difficult. TE clearance and main missions will be in vain, and we will have to trigger the guaranteed death toll mechanism.
"Third, we cannot be sure that we will not be injured by the fire when it spreads.
"Admittedly, I tried yesterday. I exist in the form of a spirit body and cannot touch the flames. . But what happened to Teacher Luo and the others is right in front of them. Until they figure out what they experienced last night, the outcome of the arson is completely unknown. "
Lin Chen understood the pros and cons, nodded, and asked: "So Brother Lin, what should we do? "
"What should we do..." Qisi rested his elbows on the table, intertwined the fingers of his hands, and held his chin, "First of all, we need to make it clear that we cannot directly Abandon the main mission and block TE's way to clear the level.
"The plan remains unchanged tomorrow. We will first go to the mountain forest behind the residence to meet the so-called 'mountain god' tiger demon to explore its reality. It would be best if we have a way to kill it once and for all. Even if we cannot defeat it, we can Our prop reserves can also be used up.”
Tang Yu nodded in agreement: "What you said makes sense, and that's what I planned. Also, I think the three uncertainties you just raised cannot be ignored. It would be best if they can be confirmed, and we can move forward and retreat freely."
“This is the second point I want to say.”
Qisi looked down at his left hand, reached out and took off the fate pocket watch on his wrist: “ Meng Fang’s motivation is related to the world view, and it should be revealed smoothly when the copy reaches a later stage.
“As for what happened to Teacher Luo and the others, we will know after we go upstairs and read their messages. That's almost it.
“The more troublesome thing is how to confirm that all the townspeople are scarecrows and at the same time clarify the mechanism of their identity exchange. However, I also came up with a verification method.”
Lin Chen asked: "What method?"
Qisi rolled up his sleeves, lowered his eyes and said: "You should have had a similar experience last night. At the moment when time reaches midnight, no matter whether you are awake or sleepy, No, they will all fall asleep uncontrollably.
“All NPCs firmly believe that they must return to the house before midnight, otherwise they will die at the hands of the ghost. In other words, theoretically at this point in time, neither players nor NPCs can see each other.
"This will give you more room for maneuver. I have reason to suspect that something invisible will happen in the future, or there may be some unknown secret hidden.
< br>“The point where the townspeople exchanged identities was probably at Zi Shi. ”
"Do you want to go out at midnight tonight and observe the changes in the townspeople?" Tang Yu almost crushed the Qingming dumplings. "This is not right -
"We were all working on the dungeon mechanism at that time. I fell asleep under the influence, not to mention whether I could see anything useful, even if I managed to take a glance and then fell asleep on the street where hundreds of ghosts were walking at night, I wouldn't live until tomorrow, right? "
Qisi said lightly: "I remember that you have a prop, which opens a door that only spirits can enter. You went in once last night and avoided the harm of ghosts.
"I guess that prop can avoid the influence of the dungeon mechanism. The spirit standing inside the door will not fall into deep sleep even at midnight, is that right?"
Tang Yuwen After speaking, he took out a long scroll with ink-colored landscape paintings from the toolbar and threw it to Qisi.
[Name: Ink Soul Scroll]
[Type: Prop]
[Effect: Open a door that only spirits can enter for 60 seconds, suspected to lead to an unknown alien space (cooling Time 24 hours)]
[Note: The unknown poet wrote the poem with his own soul. He did not know that the creation of exhausting efforts is a ritual, and the work is pollution]
< br>He looked at Qisi and said: "This prop of mine can only last for one minute. It's okay to solve a temporary emergency. It's completely impossible to ensure safety for one night.
"Even if you can activate the effect while unconscious and enter the long scroll, when the time is up, you will either be trapped in it forever and be unable to get out, or you will be exposed to the outside again and be slaughtered by ghosts and monsters."
"One minute. That's enough." Qisi put the [Ink Soul Scroll] on the table, raised the Destiny Pocket Watch and shook it, "I remember I said that my prop can go back to one minute ago, I just need to make sure that I am collecting it. It’s enough to not be disturbed for that minute of information.
“When I understand almost everything I need to know, I will immediately go back in time and return to Dishe. "
Tang Yu thought for a moment and shook his head: "The premise of this plan is that you can rush from the residence to the place where the townspeople live within one minute. Otherwise, no matter how you go back, you can only go back. Go to the street. Qisi turned his head and looked at Lin Chen: "Lin Ya, your [Umbrella Full of Pain] shouldn't be used yet, right?" ”
Lin Chen had been sitting nearby obediently, listening quietly to the big guys discussing strategies.
At this moment, he was suddenly called upon. He quickly took out the black umbrella and handed it to Qisi: "Hmm, I haven't used it yet!"
Qisi took the black umbrella. Put it on the table and motion for Tang Yu to look at it.
Tang Yu touched the umbrella surface with his fingertips and successfully saw the refreshed prop prompt.
[Name: Umbrella Full of Pain]
[Type: Prop]
[Effect: ① Summon the black shadow ghost "The Man in the Umbrella" for 60 seconds. Each summon must kill one existence (cooling time 24 hours);
② Cover Protects against wind and rain (there is a 1% chance of rain when holding an umbrella on a sunny day);
③ If you want, you can use it to poke people. 】
[Note: Every time he felt pain, he wrote a curse with a black pen on black paper; on a dark rainy day, he made a black umbrella out of black paper, imagining that it was a black umbrella. He took the parachute and jumped... Now, he is also black. 】
After being used in the copy of "Frog Hospital", the effect of this prop has been upgraded, and the summoning time has been increased from the original 30 seconds to 60 seconds, which is just enough.
"Summoning props?" Tang Yu couldn't help but look at Lin Chen a few more times.
The number of summoning props in the weird game is very small, and because of its rich effects, it greatly increases the player's strength, attracting many people to flock to it.
Those who can be equipped with summoning props are either extremely lucky or have deep pockets.
Unexpectedly, this wood crow is a humble person, but he has a good reserve of props; his silly appearance may be just a disguise, but he may actually be the one who really has the right to speak...
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Lin Chen didn't know that he had been labeled "unfathomable" by Tang Yu.
He figured out Qisi's plan in two seconds, and his eyes lit up: "The black shadow ghost moves very fast, and it only takes ten seconds to get from the residence to the center.
"As long as the black shadow ghost carries the ink soul scroll and flies over the town, Brother Lin can sit behind the door generated by the scroll and see the whole of Yanghua Town. ”
This plan is theoretically feasible and not complicated. It only requires each player to produce a prop.
Tang Yu put down the Qingming dumplings and wiped them on his sleeves Wiping his hands: "Lin Wen, what do you mean, do you plan to go into battle personally and implement the plan you mentioned tonight?
"Do you know that no one can tell what will happen at night? If you don't have Fu Jue's strength, you are just kidding with your own life."
Qisi smiled: "I know, but Some things always have to be done by someone, otherwise neither the main mission nor the NE clearance route will be able to progress."
Tang Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, he opened his mouth to say something, and then listened to Qisi. He said in a matter-of-fact tone: "No matter from which angle you look at it, Lin Ya and I's props are worth more than your long scroll. I can't trust them in your hands."
Tang Yu: Bai Gancheng Yes, thank you.
Lin Chen hesitated for a while, and said to Qiss through the soul blade: "Brother Qi, if it is really that dangerous, can you take it instead of me? You are better than me. If something happens to you, what will happen to the subsequent puzzle solving? Do?”
"It'll be okay." Qisi said sadly, "If I go, there is a high probability that no one will die; if you go, you will really die."
Lin Chen listened to Qisi She obviously didn't have the patience to explain it to him in detail. Although she was confused, she still kept her mouth shut knowingly.
The hour hand of the destiny pocket watch slowly crossed the Roman numeral eight, and it was eight o'clock in the evening.
Qisi put the pocket watch back on his wrist without being polite, and put the [Ink Painting Scroll] and the [Umbrella Full of Pain] into the toolbar.
After deciding who would go out to explore at night, there was no objection to the division of rooms.
Qisi was in a separate room, while Tang Yu and Lin Chen were in a separate room. They did not interfere with each other, so even if something happened, the losses could be minimized.
But before returning to their respective rooms, there is one more thing to do.
The three of them went up to the second floor, gathered in the room of Luo Haihua and his wife, and went straight to the bedside table filled with paper.
The light in the room dimmed at night, and the words on the paper could not be seen clearly.
The three of them took the paper on the bedside table directly out of the door, spread it on the floor of the corridor on the second floor, and lit it with a lantern.
I saw that it was densely filled with answers to questions raised by Chiss.
【1. Tell us the name and specific date of the copy you cleared in the official pool of Weird Game (if you are willing to disclose the prop reserves, it would be best), we may be able to formulate a plan for everyone to survive. 】
Luo Haihua: [Lao Luo and I have only recently started to form a team. The dungeons we have completed before include "Willow Shade Village", "Eternal Kingdom", "Soul Vessel", and "The Curse of Eris"... The specific dates are March 19, March 26, April 2, and April 9, 2035. This time it is April 16.
[We have a prop called the "Ring of the Abyss". If the gem on it turns black, it means that our choice will lead to a certain death situation; red means that there will be dangers and opportunities next, and blue means there is no danger. , and there are no important clues.
【We also have several "photo negatives" brought from the previous copy, which can record some scenes and sometimes reveal things invisible to the naked eye. 】
[2. Reviewing what you experienced last night may help us understand the reasons for the formation of "Xiyi". ]
Luo Haihua: [Last night my lantern was knocked over by something invisible, and the flames inside ran out and burned the sheets. I was shocked at first, but after seeing the "Ring of the Abyss" on my hand turn red, I felt that things might not be that bad.
[At that time, I seemed to be at the juncture of two spaces. I could see Lao Luo with my left eye, and saw a lot of messy things with my right eye. I was talking to Lao Luo, but Lao Luo at that time My voice cannot be heard, and the connection to the team ring has been severed.
【A voice told me that I can choose to enter the world of Xiyi. Realizing there might be an important clue there, I agreed. Unexpectedly, when Lao Luo saw me disappearing in front of his eyes later, he also knocked over his own lantern and came over. 】
【3. Describe the world in your eyes. We suspect that it may contain key clues. 】
[Most of the west side of town is black nothingness, with only a few bedside tables and some tattered wooden boards suspended in the darkness. It looks like the kind of game that is half loaded and stuck. There were traces of fire burns on the bedside table and wooden boards, as if they had experienced a fire.
[Lao Luo and I later tried to walk a distance to the east and passed through a huge mirror. The surroundings were finally no longer dark. Behind the mirror is also a Yanghua Town, which is opposite and symmetrical to the Yanghua Town we first saw. There is also a mansion on the far east side. We went up to the second floor of the Dishe to see it, and it was exactly the same as the Dishe here in the west part of town!
[And there are many people in this Yanghua Town, not only the dead townspeople, but also the players who died in this copy before. They all have memories of their lives, and they live separately. Except that they have no physical body, they are completely as if they are still alive...] (End of this chapter)