Chapter 35: Two Gods Dead, Time to Hack Away with the Blade

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【Please, Player 3, begin your statement.】
Player 3 is a chubby guy from the Lone Wolf team. Because Wang Changsheng secured a full 10 points in the previous round, surging into the top 10, the Lone Wolf team inexplicably ended up at the bottom of the rankings. However, having drawn the Bodyguard role this time, the little chubby guy was in high spirits and maintained a positive mindset.

"You think players 6 and 8 look the most like wolves? Well, we'll see if they claim roles or not in a moment. If neither of them claims, wouldn't they have to be good guys? Anyway, if I were a wolf, I’d definitely claim, and while I’m at it, I’d hammer Player 2 into the ground."

At this point, the chubby guy waved his hands dismissively. "Of course, I’m not the Seer, nor am I a wolf. I’m a good guy. How players 6, 7, 8, and 9 choose to respond to Player 2’s aggression is their business; it has nothing to do with me."

"As for the earlier positions..." He turned his head to look. "I don’t think just because Player 5 is a good guy, Player 12 must be one too. We’re all skilled enough to be sitting at this table; who’s to say who can’t deceive whom?"

"That’s why I think we need to hear what Player 5 has to say. If Player 5 turns against the grain, can you still claim they’re on the same team? If Player 5 leans toward supporting Player 12, then it won’t be too late to consider whether they are two wolves or two good guys."

"And isn't Player 2 being a bit too aggressive?"
With that, the chubby guy suddenly pointed at someone across the table and shouted, "6, 7, 8, 9, give me your roles!"

"..." No one responded.
The young lady at Player 2 gave him a look of disdain.

"Being so forceful—it feels like Player 2 has something up her sleeve... right? Uh, I didn't say anything wrong, did I? Player 2’s tone was very aggressive, so I was just imitating her—isn't that funny?"

As the chubby guy finished, everyone looked at him with blank expressions. His sudden shout left everyone bewildered, and not a single person in the outer positions cracked a smile. The atmosphere turned awkward.

"Cough, Player 2 did point out Player 7, but I don’t think 7 has any role to reveal. My reading of his 'divination' is that he’s just a plain villager. So, I don’t think it’s necessary for Player 2 to demand roles from 6 and 8. If they don't claim, isn't it highly probable they're good guys?"

Seeing no reaction, the chubby guy felt the atmosphere solidify. He gave an awkward laugh and quickly added, "Anyway, let’s listen to the counter-claims first, and we can decide who to support after the police phase. I pass."

Meanwhile, in the audience stands, as the chubby guy finished his turn, there was a chorus of boos.

"Is that chubby guy from the Lone Wolf team? Is everyone on their team obsessed with making things awkward? Can't they just speak normally? Every time they play badly, they’re still stubborn and refuse to admit it. I can't stand it—why hasn't the Lone Wolf team been eliminated yet!"
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"Exactly. It feels like their team loves trying to liven up the atmosphere, but they always fail and just end up with awkward small talk! The Wolves killed Player 2 at night. Since Player 2 demanded them to reveal their roles, it means she must have a role herself. Her tone was so firm—I think the Witch was killed and poisoned one of them. This chubby guy is actually criticizing Player 2 and telling them not to reveal their roles. I don’t get it."

"Their team has never reached the national finals. They only made it into the top 24 this time because they were lucky and scraped in with the lowest score. And I’ve never even heard of this chubby guy they sent out; it’s understandable that his skill level is mediocre."

"I have no idea which faction he’s on, but it feels like whichever side he’s on is doomed to bad luck. He had the nerve to say that no one at this table can’t be deceived. I want to see which Seer he ends up supporting!"

The audience seemed to hold a lot of resentment toward the team the chubby guy belonged to. Hearing his statement, they wished the system could just mute him.

Wang Changsheng, sitting at the table, had similar thoughts. Even if the Witch didn't know for sure, she was the Witch who had been killed, so asking those in later positions to reveal their roles was perfectly normal behavior. Yet, this guy, holding a Bodyguard card, was telling the people the Witch had targeted not to reveal their roles... Even Wang couldn't make sense of it.

"He seems like the type who’s very easy to deceive. Let’s see if Player 4 can trick him into a vote later." Wang Changsheng’s gaze shifted to his wolf teammate.

【Please, Player 4, begin your statement.】
It was time for "Pure Jade" to speak. He looked excited.

"Player 8 is a check-kill. For my police badge flow, I’ll check 9, then 3. I’ll listen to Player 5’s statement."

"First, let me share my evaluation of the earlier positions."

"In my eyes, Player 2 leans toward being a good guy. Player 11 also sounds like a good guy. Plus, Player 12—who is bluffing against me—and the awkwardly-talking Player 3, and even Player 2, whom I consider a good guy, all think Player 11 is alright."

"A card that both good guys and wolves are protecting is likely a good card. So, Player 11, you can just sit back. I won’t check you; I’ll wait to hear your stance after the police phase."

"As for the remaining 1 and 3, if there’s a wolf among them, I think 3 has a higher wolf-profile than 1. Because Player 2, whom I consider a good guy, asked 6, 7, 8, and 9 to reveal their roles, and 3 tells me that if they don't claim, they must be good guys and they don't need to reveal their roles—where is that logic coming from?"

"So, my second police badge flow will check Player 3, and my first will check Player 9, who is under the police. If 9 is a good guy, then 10 needs to be put in the wolf pit. If 9 is a check-kill, 10 can be cleared. I trust that there shouldn't be two wolves under the police, nor zero."

Listening to Pure Jade’s statement, Wang Changsheng was stunned. What was this guy thinking?
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That guy, Player 3, is clearly easy to deceive. Why would he want to put Player 3 into the wolf pit along with Player 1?

As for the check-kill on Player 8: the strategy they had discussed yesterday was for him to issue a check-kill in the outer positions. Issuing a check-kill on Player 8 after hearing Player 2’s feedback was actually a decent decision.

"Player 8 is the wolf I checked. My thought process was simple: I sensed he was a role card, so I checked him, and the result was a wolf."

"This is also because Player 2 pointed out Player 8, which is why I think Player 2’s identity leans toward being a good guy."

Pure Jade’s tone was earnest, and his demeanor was very relaxed. He really looked like a genuine Seer.

Wang Changsheng nodded to himself. His wolf teammate was playing well. And since he claimed with a gun, it wouldn't matter if he didn't win; at worst, he’d be eliminated and fire his gun. As long as Wang Changsheng could ensure he wasn't eliminated on the first day, even if they lost a small wolf, he could trade the hunter’s gun for the Witch’s poison.

"Besides, two gods are already dead. If my wolf teammates trust me, it wouldn't be impossible to just go for a direct explosive kill; the game would be over instantly."

Wang Changsheng sighed internally with a hint of regret. Although he was cheating and knew everyone’s identity, how to persuade his teammates to trust his judgment was another issue. After all, everyone had their own ideas, and the people at this table were all high-level players. Most of them wouldn't easily discard their own thoughts to trust someone else.
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