"Human Dog, what about the rest of the rules?"
Qi Xia asked.
"What is this game really about?"
"Please, everyone, follow me. I will explain as we walk."
As the Human Dog spoke, he led the group into a corridor of the inn and began to explain, "This inn has two parallel corridors in total. The layout of the corridors is completely identical. The two teams will each occupy one corridor to start the game.
Whoever completes the mission first will be declared the winner." After speaking, he pushed open the first door in the corridor. On the door were the words "Sender."
"This is the Sender's room," the Human Dog said.
"After the game starts, the two Senders can only stay in their respective rooms and cannot go out. Your task is to deliver a letter containing a password."
The bare room contained only a single table, and the items on it were clear at a glance. A letter, an iron box, a golden key, and a golden lock. Lin Qin thought for a moment, then asked, "If we can't leave this room, how are we supposed to send the 'letter' out?"
"Very simple. Give the letter to the 'Spy'," the Human Dog said.
"Everyone, please follow me."
He led the group out of the room and back into the corridor.
"The corridor is the area of activity for all the 'Spies'. You will move through your respective corridors, responsible for delivering the letter."
"Have the 'Spy' help deliver the letter?!"
The group was stunned upon hearing this.
"Has everyone seen a spy drama?" the Human Dog said with another smile.
"Sometimes, even when you know the messenger is a spy, there are situations where you have no choice but to send the letter."
The group didn't know what to say. Most of them were young people; how many of them would have studied spy dramas?
"What is this?"
Lin Qin noticed a small machine in the corridor. The machine looked like a space heater, with a small, palm-sized hole on top.
"This is a shredder," the Human Dog said.
"The 'Spy' can throw anything they like into the shredder, including the letter, key, or lock. But it's worth noting that due to size limitations, the 'iron box' cannot be thrown in."
"So you're saying we can have the 'Spy' deliver anything?!"
Lin Qin asked.
"Even just a key by itself?"
"That's right. As long as you're willing, you can have the Spy make multiple trips back and forth in the corridor."
Everyone had a faint feeling that this game was not simple, and the situations that were about to unfold were completely unpredictable.
"That's all for the first half of the rules," the Human Dog said with a smile.
"Will the 'Senders' please return to your rooms? You don't need to participate in the explanation of the next rules."
Lin Qin glanced at Qi Xia, then slowly walked toward the room. The blonde man from the opposing team also went to the other corridor and entered his room. Qi Xia looked at the shredder in the corridor and suddenly felt a bit of regret.
It seemed the 'Spy' was the most unpredictable role in this game.
"The two 'Spies', no matter what you receive, you must deliver it within three minutes, unless you have already destroyed it."
The Human Dog pointed to a digital clock on the corridor wall, where a three-minute timer was displayed.
"If the time reaches zero and the item still hasn't been dealt with, you will face punishment."
Old Lu and the girl were taken aback.
"Didn't you say our identity was the safest?"
"Of course. As long as you deliver or destroy the item, you will be safe," the Human Dog said with a smile.
"This is a rule set in place to prevent people from delaying the game."
Seeing that no one else was speaking, the Human Dog added, "Will the 'Spies' please stay here. The rest of you, come with me." Old Lu and the girl stayed behind.
The Human Dog continued to lead the remaining people forward. At present, both sides were left with only a "Receiver" and a "Hostage." At the end of the corridor was another room.
On the door were the words "Receiver." The Human Dog pushed the door open. Inside was another table, but on this one, there was only a silver key and a silver lock.
In the corner of the room stood a large appliance that looked like a refrigerator.
"This is the 'Receiver's' space of activity," the Human Dog said.
"Other than the 'Spy', you cannot contact anyone else."
After speaking, he walked over to the large appliance and said, "This cabinet is where the 'Hostage' needs to stay. After the game begins, you will be trapped inside this cabinet." Qi Xia was the first to go over and inspect the cabinet.
On the cabinet door was a digital display that currently read "Unlocked." The internal structure of the cabinet was also rather strange. The walls were made of metal and were riddled with small holes.
It looked just like...
"This is a custom-made large microwave oven," the Human Dog said.
"After half an hour, if no one has opened the cabinet door, the person inside will be turned into meat."
The large bald man to the side sucked in a cold breath. He was the "Hostage" for the other team.
"A microwave?! What the hell is this?!" he shouted, backing away.
"There's no way I'm getting in there!"
"Hey!"
The gold-haired man grabbed him.
"Stop messing around. If you back out now, A'mu will kill you when we get out."
At these words, the bald man was clearly terrified.
"But... but I can't just climb into a microwave..."
"Relax. How could these people possibly be a match for A'mu?"
The gold-haired man gripped the bald man's shoulders.
"Just trust in his methods."
The bald man pondered for a long while before nodding with some hesitation.
"As for the 'Receivers', your rules are no different from the 'Senders'," the Human Dog continued.
"The only thing you need to be aware of is that if you successfully receive the letter, you must immediately open the envelope, decipher the password to open the door, and rescue your teammate. The first team to rescue their teammate will be considered the winner."
Seeing that Zhang Chenze beside him had remained silent the whole time, Qi Xia spoke in a low voice, "Do you trust me?" Zhang Chenze pondered for a half-moment, then said, "Qi Xia, I trust you, but there are too many variables in this game. In this room, you can't communicate with anyone else, much less discuss tactics.
Even if I trust you, it doesn't mean you can definitely get me out."
"This..."
Qi Xia was at a loss for words. The Human Dog saw the two of them conversing and, at a most inopportune moment, sidled up to them with a smile.
"Even now, if you want to swap identities, I won't object."
Hearing this, Qi Xia froze and took out his "Receiver" card to look at it. Zhang Chenze had just escaped from a fish tank, and now she was about to be put into a microwave oven. Wasn't this too cruel to her?
"Lawyer Zhang, logically speaking, I really should switch with you..."
Qi Xia said with some difficulty.
"Making you the hostage twice in a row is too much for you..."
"It's fine," Zhang Chenze said.
"Qi Xia, from the perspective of maximizing our advantage, you should have this 'Receiver' card. Standing in the middle of the entire game, it will be easier for you to control the overall situation. Compared to the others, I'm also more at ease letting you be the one to open the lock."
"You don't think this is cruel to you?"
Qi Xia asked.
"Cruel?"
Zhang Chenze forced a smile.
"As long as it's the right thing to do, it should be carried out without question. Besides, my clothes are still wet. I'll just treat it as getting them dried."
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