Infinite spooky game

Chapter 3 Rose Manor ([-]) Strange rules and tasks

The butler placed the tableware in front of the seats one by one, and poured the blood-colored red wine into goblets and placed them in front of the players.

There were still bloodshot meat on the dishes, and they were lined up on the long table.

After doing everything, he bowed in a stylized manner and disappeared around the corner of the stairs without looking back.

Such an unknown thing, whether it was a human or a ghost, finally left, and the players who had just been nervous felt relieved.

Shen Ming breathed a sigh of relief, looked around the crowd and said, "This is a dungeon of strange stories about rules. Everyone has seen those rules. As long as you strictly abide by them, you will be fine. Therefore, I hope that you will get any ideas you have in the future. Discuss on the table, don't be smart and self-assertive."

Qis had heard of strange talk about rules, which is a declension reasoning text that has become popular on the Internet recently. It usually uses a serious warning tone to say some rules that are against common sense, thereby arousing human curiosity and subconscious fear.

Unexpectedly, this weird game has kept pace with the times.

Zou Yan was the first to speak: "What do you think of the first rule? My watch and mobile phone were not brought in. I believe your situation is similar. How can we determine the exact time?"

Ye Zi pouted at the mechanical clock in the corner: "There is a clock here, at worst we all camp here."

Shen Ming pondered for a moment, then added: "According to the experience of the past few dungeons, there may be ghosts tampering with the clock. We should also ensure that the clock is not damaged."

This is undoubtedly "correct nonsense", but everyone nodded in agreement.

With a pale face, Lin Chen asked a question in a low voice: "I see that the main mission said that we should 'crack the rules'. Are there other rules that we need to find out besides these known rules?"

This is exactly what Qi Si asked, but considering that he was "entering the dungeon for the second time", he didn't intend to ask it himself.

He believed that with the IQ of a normal person, he would definitely be able to think of this problem.

Before Shen Ming could explain, Ye Zi smiled and said: "Generally speaking, the basic rules are the ones we are told at the beginning, otherwise the game will not be able to continue. The so-called 'cracking the rules' only allows us to explore and understand the rules." Basic rules are explained.”

"For example, the first rule says 'time is the most important', we may need to figure out why time is important, and what is the relationship with the world view of the instance."

Zou Yan followed Ye Zi's words: "Completing the main task is only the foundation. To get more points rewards, we need to collect more clues, decipher the world view of the dungeon, and restore the truth of the incident."

Lin Chen clutched the corners of his pajamas and smiled bitterly: "I don't expect any rewards, I just want to live..."

Qi Si listened to the conversation of several people.

It can be speculated that not everyone is like him and voluntarily enters the weird game in order to realize his wish.

At least Lin Chen was reluctant and forced.

After hearing Lin Chen's words, Zou Yan laughed and said, "The sooner you decipher the world view, the sooner the dungeon will end, and the fewer people will die. Therefore, even if you just want to survive, you must try your best to decipher the world view."

Ye Zi also sneered at Lin Chen's words: "Since you're all in the game, why not try your best to earn more points. As far as I know, the first people to die in the dungeon are people with your mentality—being killed by your own stupidity."

Chang Xu, who had been silent all this time, heard the words and said in a cold voice: "This is the second time I entered the dungeon. I know a lot."

Ye Zi narrowed his eyes and teased: "What, is the policeman going to interrogate me?"

Chang Xu stopped talking, and Shen Ming quickly changed the subject: "Let's talk about our views on the rules first, so that we can be prepared when the time comes..."

Ziss had no intention of participating in the conversation. With little known information, he would be wrong if he said too much.While it's fun to have some fun and think about it at this time, there's no need to put yourself in a dangerous situation.

He picked up the white napkin and wiped the knives and forks on the dinner plate carefully and attentively, gradually drifting away.

All of Shen Ming's speech skills are quite satisfactory, as if following an inherent pattern, organizing player groups rigidly.

He obviously doesn't have any unique insights into the dungeon, but he preemptively seizes the leadership position. Does this do him any good?

Qi Si raised his hand and tapped his temple, silently guessing the reason.

Amidst the discussions among the players, a thick bell sounded in the hall without warning, and the pendulum of the mechanical clock in the corner swung slowly, striking six times at the same frequency.

It's dinner time.

Light footsteps came from the shadows, like the dance steps of a woman on tiptoe, or like an animal hunched over, waiting for an opportunity to move.

Qi Si looked in the direction where the sound came from, a slender and tall woman came from the stairs, her long black skirt was dragged to the ground, wrapping her whole body into a slender ghost image, crookedly embedded in the darkness , like a freehand stroke of ink on white paper.

It is undeniable that a woman is beautiful. Anyone who sees her for the first time can't help but marvel, and then fall into the fear caused by the uncanny valley effect.

Her face was pale, she didn't look like a living person, under the brown-black hair was a pair of dark eyes, but her lips were as red as a smear of blood, and people couldn't help but have bad associations.

"My lovely guests, welcome to my Rose Manor!" The woman's voice was high and round, like an opera aria.

Her eyes swept over each player in turn, and those she saw invariably felt a strong sense of being spied on.

The woman dragged her skirt that fell to the floor to the main seat, smelling a rich and intoxicating aroma along the way, mixed with the smell of wet water, as if she had just walked out of the rain.

After sitting down, she covered her mouth and smiled, keeping her voice very thin and soft: "You can call me Miss Anna."

Miss Anna...black skirt...

[If you see Miss Anna wearing black clothes, please try to keep your distance from her]

The fragmented images connected together, and Qiss immediately locked the corresponding rules on the system interface.

I didn't expect that this would happen as soon as I started...

keep distance?Is it too late to leave now?

Qiss couldn't help but glance a few more times at the NPC who was most likely a ghost in the main seat.

I don't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Miss Anna's eyes stayed on him for a longer time, sticky and lingering like mud after rain.

Very uncomfortable.

Qisi licked his lips, and the same smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but it was more natural and gentle, giving people an innocent and harmless feeling: "Miss Anna, it's a pleasure to meet you. You are more beautiful than the rumors say."

This was obviously just a compliment, but when it came out of Qisi's mouth, it seemed particularly sincere. Every word and tone was perfectly chosen, as if it was affectionate.

Hearing this, the other players couldn't help but wonder whether the young man in front of him was a pervert with necrophilia, and he really fell in love with Miss Anna.

Miss Anna undoubtedly took advantage of the compliment. She smiled and extended her hand to Qiss.

Qi Si stuffed the napkin into his pocket, smiled and took Miss Anna's hand, which was soft.

His smile was a little cold.

The hand was warm, Miss Anna was alive.

The main NPC is a living person, so what do those previous rules mean?
Only ghosts can kill humans, and Miss Anna isn't a ghost herself... weird.

Qiss withdrew his hand without leaving a trace, put his hand into his pocket, and rubbed it vigorously on the napkin several times.

Rather than the life and death of the NPC, he is now more concerned about the meaning of such a contradictory design in a weird game.

There are no rules for no reason, so what went wrong?
Miss Anna didn't seem to be aware of the change in Qi Si's mentality in a second. She still had a faint smile on her lips. A piece of meat.

Her nails were painted bright red, and her wide black sleeves covered her wrists, highlighting the pale and thin hands, which looked like the claws of a bird monster.

She brought the bloodshot meat to her mouth with a fork, chewed and swallowed it carefully, and finally stretched out her scarlet tongue to lick the corners of her lips, making people dream of drinking blood out of thin air.

For a while, no one touched the knife and fork, and everyone was fascinated by watching the eating process of the woman in the chief seat. All kinds of strange speculations were born in the bottom of their hearts, brewing deeper fears.

Miss Anna seemed to be aware of the strange atmosphere, raised her eyes and smiled: "Eat quickly, why don't you eat it? Is the food not to your liking?"

Chiss was the first to look away, lowered his head calmly, picked up a piece of meat with the polished fork in his hand, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Not to mention, it tastes good, the meat is fresh and tender, and the sauce is delicious, at least at the level of a five-star restaurant.

Qisi narrowed his eyes with satisfaction, and in full view of everyone, he used his fork to pull another large piece of meat onto the plate.

Some people set an example, and others started to take action.After all, the rule [Do not reject Miss Anna's request] is written on the system interface, and no one dares to challenge its authority at this time.

The dinner ended quickly in silence, and all the dishes on the long table were eaten. As for how many people enjoyed the meal, and how many people did not taste it, only each of them knew clearly.

Miss Anna put down her knife and fork, picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of her mouth. Her eyes scanned the crowd again, lingering on Qiss for a longer time as usual.

She Shi Shiran got up, saluted the players, and slowly retreated into the shadow of the stairs.

Lin Chen had been afraid to vent his anger before, but now he finally took a breath, hurriedly tugged on Qi Si's sleeve, and said in a low voice: "Brother Qi, that Miss Anna seems to be wearing a black dress..."

Miss Anna in the black dress is something that the rules say, to stay away from as much as possible...

Lin Chen seriously suspected that Qisi had memorized the rules.

Qisi curled his lips and nodded to express understanding: "Yes, I saw it, a solemn and solemn black dress."

"Then you still..."

Then you are still rushing to get in close contact with her, aren't you courting death?
"The moment she sat down, all of us violated the rules. After all, sitting at the same table for dinner is not called 'keeping a distance. What clues."

Rule eighth, [If you have to violate certain rules in an emergency, make sure you violate as few rules as possible].

The expression "the less the better" involves a comparison issue, with whom to compare and when to compare can make a big fuss.

Ziss guessed that this comparison was conducted among players, and there was a high probability that as long as he made sure that he did not violate more rules than other players, nothing would happen.

This also allows players to conduct a certain degree of exploration based on collective action.Otherwise, everyone will be timid and avoid the rules, and the game will be too boring.

Lin Chen seemed to understand, and asked: "Brother Qi, did you find anything?"

Qisi looked up at the ceiling: "Her hands are warm and soft..."

Lin Chen:? ? ?
(End of this chapter)