Deceitful Game

Chapter 264 I am your hanging

Liu Jianguo naturally did not have a communicator.

It's not that there aren't enough communicators... although that's part of the reason.

They only had six communicators in total. Mingpo, Moqian, and Ai Shiping each took one, and even if Chu Yunge were added, there would still be two communicators left.

Chen Bingwen followed Ai Shiping, and Liao Tinglan followed Ming Po. Only a few of the twelve remained.

Given Liu Jianguo's character, no one would stop him from taking one.

He deliberately didn't take it.

The goal is to have an excuse not to respond to the call, thereby trying to leave the team as much as possible.

If you're a newcomer, you'll definitely tend to stick together.

However, Liu Jianguo is not actually a complete newcomer.

Although he had never actually entered the Deception Game and was a newcomer to it... he wasn't completely ignorant of it. His true identity was actually a reserve agent of Takaten Life.

The fact that Liu Jianguo was able to survive two world wars without even needing much cybernetics... suggests that his status couldn't have been low.

Because he was not equipped with a prosthetic body, and was not missing any limbs, it meant that he was not sent to the front lines, was not bombed, and did not even have any need for combat or self-defense.

Even if they aren't some big shot, they are at least "the ones being protected".

Such a person knows far too much.

If he were truly to be eliminated, it should be by the Execution Department using "Fragrant Branches" to directly destroy his soul, ensuring he wouldn't enter the Deceitful Game. Anyway, he doesn't have a high-level cybernetics system; he can't possibly evade assassination on his own.

So the answer is simple.

He was "sent in" by someone.

People who can become secret agents are not simple.

It's not that you need some extraordinary talent to become a secret agent... or rather, the most important talent for a secret agent is actually "loyalty." Not just loyalty to the company, but also loyalty to oneself. Only when they are completely satisfied with their current lives and don't want any accidents or changes to occur can they become trustworthy time-travel agents.

These reserve agents, after becoming innocent victims, would be sent to work under the control of the company's hosts.

The game is fair; cheating is impossible.

Even knowing the game content in advance is not allowed.

If pre-planning is forced, or if someone uses their identity to coerce others within the game, the game's regulatory mechanisms will make the difficulty infinitely high. It might even cause the game to spiral out of the host's control.

However, within the scope permitted by the rules, a certain degree of adjustment and allocation is allowed.

For example, try to assign people with company backgrounds or those controlled by companies to "play along"; or assign relatively peaceful games that require teamwork to complete, and adjust the resources and benefits available in the game to the highest level within the host's authority, while not adding any extra difficulty.

In this way, failures caused by the host's malice or bad luck can be ruled out.

If you can't survive under these circumstances, then you're not qualified to be a secret agent.

That's why Liu Jianguo was desperately searching for resources in the carriage, trying his best to find games where he could obtain treasures.

It can be said that...

That's why he killed that person.

Let the lambs doubt each other and fight among themselves...

He could use this opportunity to find better equipment, or even a chance to obtain treasures!

"snort."

He was groping around inside a black box when he suddenly stopped.

The dark-skinned old man with a white spiky hairstyle chuckled and took a disc out of the box.

This is a landmine.

The moment he got his hands on it, he already knew its effects and how to use it.

This thing can be set on any plane.

The installation takes six seconds. Once stepped on, it will instantly spring up and kill everyone in the same carriage.

This type of item, which can only be used within the game, has an absolute effect.

If it's said that it can kill everyone in a room, then it definitely can. No matter where they're hiding, how far apart they are, or whether there are any obstacles in between...

If someone steps on it, it can kill everyone irrationally without harming the carriage itself.

"This stuff is really good."

The old man sighed, "What a pity... I no longer need it."

Because his quota for killing was already filled in the first round. And because of the chaos he caused, the lambs will continue to kill each other... If too many people die, the mission might not be completed in time.

Is it no wonder that this is a killing supply specifically for "wolves"?

Just like the delayed-effect poison injection needle from before, this kind of item with predictable lethality is probably only easy to encounter in beginner games.

Rather, it's precisely because the game incorporates numerous items with "absolute killing rules" that the in-game rewards are so substantial. Since they are all newcomers without any titles or treasures, and inherently lack self-defense capabilities, being "shot by a small-caliber pistol," "blown to pieces by an explosion," or "instantly killed by an irresistible, instant-death attack" makes little difference to them... but the perceived "game difficulty" is entirely different.

All possible rewards can be set, including "one-times", "three-times", and "nine-times" ratios.

"Why don't you need it?"

Suddenly, Ai Shiping's voice rang out silently from behind him.

Liu Jianguo's heart tightened, and a simple, honest smile instantly appeared on his face: "Because I don't intend to kill anyone! This thing is too dangerous; one wrong move and I could kill myself..."

As he spoke, he turned around.

But they found that only Ai Shiping had come here.

...But even if there was only one person, Liu Jianguo wouldn't dare to make a move.

He didn't have enough cybernetic implants, while this person was the second strongest. Although he had more than one killing tool at his disposal, he wasn't confident he could kill his opponent in an instant.

If the other party cannot be killed without injury, it is very likely to become evidence of murder and thus be manually eliminated by others.

Everyone else is easy to talk to...

But he absolutely couldn't beat that "Hungry Wolf from the Execution Department".

"What are you afraid of?"

Ai Shiping just smiled, revealing a wicked grin.

He reached into the black box in front of Liu Jianguo and took out a rope.

Immediately afterwards, he reached into his pocket and tossed a copper coin into his pocket.

Liu Jianguo immediately realized... Ai Shiping could see and touch that container that only wolves could see!

Moreover, what he held in his hand... was a treasure that Mo Qian obtained after completing the game.

And the fact that this thing is in Ai Shiping's hands means that...

"That's right, I killed him."

Ai Shiping laughed and said, "Now that we've both completed our missions, how many more do you plan to kill?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianguo finally relaxed.

...So Ai Shiping was also a "wolf"!

The old man gave Ai Shiping a warm hug: "We've finally met, teammate!"

The two wolves are complete strangers, making it extremely difficult for them to meet. This is because it means they must be recognized by the other wolf, but they must avoid being recognized by the sheep. As natural allies, once they unite, their subsequent actions will be much easier.

Because they don't need to be wary of their allies, their efficiency will be greatly improved.

When asked by Ai Shiping, the old man frankly replied, "To be honest, I don't plan to kill anyone anymore. The sheep will definitely fight each other, and there might not be many left. Some might even die later. We need to leave ourselves some safety margin."

"Indeed, you studied engineering?"

Ai Shiping nodded, turned and walked out, casually asking.

You might not believe it if I told you.

Liu Jianguo smiled, quite proudly: "Back in the day, I was an eighth-grade fitter."

………oh?"

This time, Ai Shiping was genuinely surprised: "That's truly remarkable."

"Right..."

The old man laughed heartily and followed Ai Shiping out of the carriage.

But the moment he left the carriage, a shadow suddenly pounced on him and knocked him to the ground!

That was Chen Bingwen!

"Hello!"

The old man was terrified; if he hadn't already been dead, he probably would have had a heart attack: "Help me!"

"Okay, hang in there a little longer."

Ai Shiping smiled, slowly pulled out the section of hemp rope, and tied a loop.

Under Liu Jianguo's incredulous gaze, he put the knot around the old man's neck.

Why?

Aren't they teammates?

"What are you doing?!"

Liu Jianguo shouted and struggled fiercely, "We're all wolves!"

"Oh? So?"

Ai Shiping said with a smile, "The wolf..."

Suddenly, he tightened the knot!

The old man suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Ai Shiping then crept up to him, revealing a perfectly gentle smile: "Does that mean wolves don't have to die? Who decided that?" "Stop talking to him, hurry up!"

Chen Bingwen, covered in sweat, exclaimed, "I can't hold him down any longer!!"

"Okay, okay..."

Ai Shiping suddenly tightened the rope, lifting it up along with the old man's head.

"I am your executioner, you bastards in the company! Don't think we can't see it; your 'big shot' attitude is practically overflowing."

He spoke cruelly, a dim yellow light flickering in his eyes: "Unfortunately, I can't behead him."

"However, hanging... would suit you quite well."

"A sinner of the world."