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Chapter 62 Thank you to Kalaku2525 for the generous donation!

[A pitch-black curtain]

[Description: A dark curtain forgotten on the stage after a performance, serving no purpose other than to provide cover]

[Function: It can block out anything at will. If you urgently need to relieve yourself but can't find a public toilet, this curtain is your best choice.]

After Qi Tian shouted the words "the pitch-black curtain," Gu Mian saw the fat man five meters away turn green, his expression as if he had eaten shit.

At this moment, the host on the platform didn't rush to announce the start: "Our fourth contestant, 'I Want to Be Equal to Heaven,' used a special item before the second round began to cover up the guessing board of contestant number five, Gu Mian!"

"It seems the players in group five are in some danger..."

"But I'm very happy!" The host, with a bright green face, beamed. "Now, finally, some players are realizing that this is more than just a word guessing game!"

"That's right. The key to this game isn't just blindly guessing words, but rather competing in terms of tactics. Players can use their intelligence to hinder other groups from guessing the words, for example, by using special items..."

"Clearly, player 'I Want to Be Great as Heaven' has also realized this unspoken rule, while the somewhat oblivious fifth group of players has already reached a stalemate..."

Gu Mian reached out and touched the board above her head, feeling the texture of velvet; it was indeed covered.

The dark curtain and the board seemed to be stuck together, impossible to lift.

Gu Mian rubbed it for a while, but found there was nowhere to start.

Qi Tian turned to look at him: "Don't waste your energy. You can't solve this. You will definitely lose in the second round."

The fat man was glaring angrily at Qi Tian, ​​as if he wanted to poke two holes in him with his eyes.

Qi Tian laughed: "Your friends seem very angry. I'm really sorry, but after you're eliminated, could you please apologize to them for me?"

At this moment, the host, standing on the platform, continued, "Since I was interrupted, I'll start again..."

As he spoke, he reached for the digital watch on the table, his tone shifting several times: "Round two, time it out—"

Gu Mian shook her head as the host drawled, "No need to apologize—"

"what?"

Before Qi Tian could react, he saw the doctor in the next cage suddenly reach out his hand.

He instinctively jumped back: "What do you want to do..."

But before he could finish speaking, he choked up.

The others were also stunned.

Gu Mian simply reached out and pulled the board off Qi Tian's cage, then casually stuffed it into her white coat.

What the hell? Everyone was dumbfounded.

By the time they finally realized what had happened, Qi Tian's board had already disappeared.

Gu Mian put the board away and then looked at Qi Tian, ​​who was standing next to her with his mouth slightly open, with a smile: "There's a saying, something like, 'If you're unrighteous, I'll be unrighteous too.'"

Qi Tian's breathing quickened: "You! How could you... give me back my board? That's a foul!"

How could you tear someone else's board off and put it in your pocket?

"Of course the board is in the cage to be pulled, otherwise what's the point of hanging it in the cage?" Gu Mian said matter-of-factly.

Qi Tian looked at the host as if pleading for help.

The host pulled his hand back from his digital watch; he'd been interrupted twice, and the second round of the game hadn't even started smoothly yet. "Ah, it seems our player Gu Mian has a very deep understanding of this game," the host said, looking up at the two. "But the word-guessing board hanging in the cage actually has another purpose… cough cough, theoretically speaking, player Gu Mian hasn't broken any rules, and the game can still proceed as normal."

Qi Tian wanted to argue further, but was interrupted by the host.

"Then next up is the ultimate showdown between the two groups! This is a match where neither side has a board, to be honest, it's the first time I've ever seen this... From here on out, it all comes down to luck and character. By the way, the probability of guessing the right word by luck is about the same as the probability of the Chinese national football team winning the World Cup."

"Enough with the chit-chat, the second round of the game is really about to begin. I hope it goes smoothly this time..."

"Then," the host said, reaching for the digital watch, "timely—begin!"

This time, finally no one interrupted him.

The host visibly breathed a sigh of relief after saying the word "start".

He then turned his gaze to the two people in the cage: "This is truly a round full of suspense. Even I, the host, don't know what's on your boards."

The four remaining players outside the cage could do nothing and couldn't speak, so they could only stare at each other blankly.

Inside the cage, Qi Tian turned and stared intently at Gu Mian: "What do you want?"

Gu Mian didn't say anything.

Now neither of their groups can see the board, and the most likely outcome is that they will both be eliminated, leaving neither side with any good result.

"How about this," Qi Tian said in a more conciliatory tone, "I'll remove the curtain, and you give me back the board. How about we have a fair fight?"

Gu Mian touched her chin and said quite decisively, "Not very good."

Qi Tian was taken aback, then earnestly continued, "This is a lose-lose situation. I won't benefit, and neither will you. It's better to have a fair duel, which gives you a chance to win the game. If you win, you can also get two special items. If you give up just out of spite, you'll be at a huge loss."

The host continued his lighthearted commentary, even though no one seemed interested in listening to him: "It seems that the fourth respondent wants to reconcile, but I think the chances of reaching a consensus are slim."

Perhaps sensing that the game was about to end, the host's tone quickened: "There are only five minutes left, and the two of us still can't agree. I'm afraid this will be another game without a champion."

Qi Tian continued to persuade Gu Mian until he was almost out of saliva, but Gu Mian remained unmoved.

He finally couldn't hold back any longer and raised his voice: "What exactly do you want?!"

While dying in a dungeon won't result in true death, what happens after being caught by a ghost is unknown; you might have to be tortured for a while before you die.

These are not the main points. The main point is that dying in a dungeon will cause you to lose equipment and stats, which obviously has a huge impact on players.

The host started urging them on again: "Attention, both contestants, there is less than one minute left."

To be precise, there are only a little over fifty seconds left.

Seeing that the time on the digital watch had already started counting down in seconds, Qi Tian finally gave up.

"Anyway, even if we reveal the board now, it's too late to guess, so I'm not going to argue with you anymore." Qi Tian stared at Gu Mian: "Actually, it's not a big deal for me to die once. At most, I'll just lose some things, and it'll only hurt for a while..."

"But if you lose something, that's a different story. Whether it's losing attributes or special items, it's a fatal blow to you. You know your name is on the wanted list. I don't need to explain what a decline in strength means, do I?"

"Thinking about it this way, even if we both die, I won't lose out, hehe." Qi Tian revealed a smile.

Gu Mian then glanced at him and said, "Who wants to die with you?"

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