Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 779: Side Effects of Characteristics

Chapter 779: Chapter 779: Side Effects of Characteristics

Xu Huo went to the third floor.

The third floor was much simpler than the one below; Liang Chong and the others, who had just seen him dispose of the bodies, were very cooperative. After going downstairs, he knocked on the same door again.

Once, twice but not thrice, the two persons inside quickly took cover.

But this time they were still played by him.

Xu Huo closed the door and returned to his own room.

Lu Zhen was anxious; seeing him, she let out a sigh of relief, "Is it over?"

"I’ll go out again before eight o’clock." Xu Huo sat down and said, "That Dong Qiu’s mental state is very unstable. I’ll tell you the method to clear the game. If he becomes the temporary host before you do, tell him the method in full. If you become the temporary host first, find a way to kill him."

Lu Zhen wasn’t naive enough to ask why. After a few days together, she had started to realize that Dong Qiu was the kind of person who wouldn’t let others off if he was having a hard time. She and Xu Huo were staying together; if Xu Huo cleared the game, others would definitely come looking for her. If she became the temporary host first and didn’t have Xu Huo’s combat power, others might secretly sabotage her chance to clear the game.

"They will surely try to force the information out of me," she said. "Especially those two players across the way."

"They won’t survive till tomorrow morning," Xu Huo said calmly. "Bite down on your teeth; they can’t really kill you. You know how to clear the game; sabotaging others isn’t difficult."

Lu Zhen’s eyes lit up after listening, "Right, I can definitely use this to threaten them. If I die, no one can clear the game!"

"Then... Brother Xu, what exactly is the method to clear the game?"

"I’ll tell you before I go," Xu Huo paused, then suddenly brought up another matter, "Why were you guys wandering lost in the forest?"

Lu Zhen was slightly surprised, then she said, "You noticed."

Xu Huo nodded. He hadn’t noticed on the first day, but over the past few days in the villa, he realized Lu Zhen had the weakest presence among everyone else. It seemed even the players looking for trouble subconsciously avoided her.

This kind of inconspicuousness was different from that of Passerby A; Passerby A could be noticed, if he wanted to.

"My occupation is a behind-the-scenes staff member," Lu Zhen said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "like the kind of backdrop that stands in the last row of the big finale photo."

"No one pays attention to the backdrop, even if the host calls them out specifically, not many people will glance at the backdrop. My first skill is related to this aspect; the effect is the weakening of presence. But this weakening is relative; to the environment, I am weakened. To me, the environment is also weakened."

"Is getting lost a side effect?" Xu Huo was somewhat interested. "Were you a terrible navigator before?"

Lu Zhen shook her head. "I used to have a good sense of direction, but after I got this skill, no matter where I go, I tend to get lost. Sometimes even following the GPS leads me astray, and if someone takes the same route as me, everyone will be led astray by me... But you know my skill; with weak presence, though it’s actually me leading the way unconsciously, my teammates won’t blame me."

Instead, they would take extra care of her because she seemed weak.

Xu Huo stopped talking, looking at her intently.

Lu Zhen hurriedly said, "My skill definitely won’t affect you, otherwise how could you find this place so easily, right..."

Seeing her look guilty, Xu Huo instead smiled, "Your skill is very suitable for being a spy."

This was the first time he had encountered a player whose skill had side effects.

"Very interesting. On the surface, it seems like there is only one skill, but actually, this skill includes two effects."

Lu Zhen sighed, "You don’t know how many pitfalls I’ve fallen into because of this skill, and... several times I nearly dragged my teammates into the pit with me. I don’t dare to look up this skill online, for fear of being caught by someone."

"Once you’re a Level D Player, you can post a message via the bounty platform. You can contact me at that time," Xu Huo said casually, setting a code. "You post a bounty worth five thousand White Notes, I’ll add two more and buy it with one Evolution Potion. If I need to find you, I’ll use the same method. If there’s any news about the side effects of the skill, I can relay it to you in this way."

Lu Zhen could hardly ask for more, "A bounty search needs specific content. How about we title it ’Five Dwarfs Lost in the Forest’?"

"That’ll do," Xu Huo nodded.

"Brother Xu, you really are too kind!" Lu Zhen couldn’t contain her joy, "I’ve never met another player as good as you. Normally with my kind of skill, others are unwilling to take me into instances. Knowing about the side effect of getting lost, they might even stab me, but only you are willing to help me. Truly, the strong are different!"

Anyone else would have considered stabbing her if they were in the place of those who were stuck in the forest and nearly starved after several days of rain.

However, this also proved from another angle that her skill was powerful. Among those lost, there were two not-so-strong Level D Players who also got lost following her. If she sided with the enemy, that would be a very pleasing outcome.

After resting until six in the morning, Xu Huo took care of the two people across from him.

At seven in the morning, he started checking from the first floor of the villa, then returned to the guest room and told Lu Zhen the method to clear the game.

"Checking the guest rooms doesn’t necessarily mean going into each room; this is just to be safe. If someone comes to ask you tonight, you tell them my exact words. Whether or not they’re able to check every room is up to their skills, you can also come to a conclusion."

"Don’t talk to anyone during the day. Only tell the players who can open their room doors at night."

"Moreover, choose a player who can cooperate with you at night to respond to you, guard against the other side wanting to kill you to silence you. If the other side doesn’t want other people to clear the game, then the others won’t easily let them clear the game either."

"You should not sabotage other players’ clearance. Whoever can open the door at night, if someone asks, tell them the whole truth."

"Clearing the game in this game isn’t difficult, but there are many ways to sabotage it. Failing at the last step is also possible; it’s better to clear the game earlier rather than later."

"As for Dong Qiu, you’ll see what to do."

After listening carefully, Lu Zhen asked, "If I clear the game, can I tell others the method?"

"It’s up to you. If you think there’s a risk, you can also leave a note in your room," Xu Huo said, glancing at his watch, "It’s about time."

Lu Zhen quickly stood up, "Brother Xu, thank you so much. We should keep in touch often."

Time jumped to eight o’clock, Xu Huo disappeared from the old villa, returning in an instant to the previous immigration bureau, and simultaneously, the clearance prompt sounded:

[Congratulations to player Passerby A for successfully clearing "The Villa With Only One Master." You have perfectly fulfilled the responsibilities of a temporary host, not only repairing and cleaning the villa, making every guest feel completely at home, but also ensuring the safety and comfort of every room and every guest. According to your performance, you will be granted a special skill and an opportunity to upgrade an item.]