Three Towers Game

Chapter 398 When My World Is Gone

As the 007 agent most skilled at decryption, Wen Xishu has now obtained a clue: the purpose of the interview is to trick you into doing this action.

If the game requires eliminating 25 people, then theoretically, the optimal strategy is to do nothing and wait for the first 25 people to die.

But this is in theory. If everyone stays put, the interview time will decrease, and the rules of death may change.

In addition, 007 Wen Xishu was confident in his luck and skills, so he chose to go first.

His brain worked at lightning speed, and he quickly came to a conclusion—

If the character I'm portraying is a weary working person, then my actions will be related to that.

Exhausted, I took a job.

We need to find clues from here.

"The behavior I have to do must reflect my exhaustion and be consistent with certain characteristics of a working person. I have to choose one behavior from these options that is absolutely not the one I want to do."

At the same time, Wenxi Tree 046 and Wenxi Tree in the bunker also generated almost synchronous analysis.

However, Wenxi Tree has another problem.

Because just as 007 was analyzing the answers and solutions... the first victim appeared.

The drunkard Wen Xishu, that tipsy Wen Xishu, the key figure on the head is the guy who "talked about me".

Normally, if this person possessed the standard intelligence of a "Wen Xishu" (a character from a Chinese novel), he should have noticed that people looked at him differently.

If it were Wen Xishu himself, as a skilled climber of the Tower of Ghosts, he would instantly realize that the actions above his head would easily trigger the event, which is why so many people were looking at him, and even with greedy eyes.

At this point, what you should do is keep quiet, do nothing, not participate in the conversation or the interview, and wait for the other 25 people to be eliminated.

Waiting may not be the optimal strategy in the true sense, but if the risk above is too high... then it is obvious that waiting is the optimal solution.

007 Wen Xishu is someone who, based on the reactions of those around him, is certain that his actions are not something easily triggered, such as dying in the blink of an eye.

Of course, all analysis is based on normal standards, but unfortunately, the drunkard Wen Xishu is not of sound mind. Having lost so much, with almost nothing good in his life, he can only drown his sorrows in alcohol, and the drunkard Wen Xishu is in a state of chronic alcohol-induced numbness...

So he became dull.

Like Wen Xishu, his first reaction was to see 001 Wen Xishu, the most dangerous Wen Xishu, the one that no one dared to approach.

The key word on the treetop of Wenxi (001) was surprise.

Making the target surprised is easy. All you need to do is reveal a huge secret, and he actually does know one.

The drunkard, his steps swaying and staggering, walked toward 001.

Even though the rules deprived everyone of the abilities and items they acquired during their adventures... 001 still seemed extremely terrifying.

It seems that the rules have no effect on Wen Xishu (001).

"Get lost." Wen Xishu was very cold, uttering only a single word.

"Hello, would you be interested in... hiccup... knowing a secret, something about yourself... hiccup, an inescapable fate?"

001 said:

"I wouldn't be surprised. I advise you to cherish your life."

These words surprised many of those watching the scene.

How did 001 know?

Since the word "surprise" has already been associated with 001, no one will be eliminated because of surprise.

Wen Xishu himself was puzzled...

This Wen Xishu is terrifying! He's already found the word above his head? How did he do that? This statement doesn't surprise me, but it has sparked a wave of astonishment.

It's outrageous.

"Alright, alright, why bother? You should know that some things are unavoidable. It's more fun to start over..."

For some reason, the drunkard Wen Xishu glanced at Wen Xishu.

In that instant, Wen Xishu felt the other person's gaze, but the eye contact between the two was brief. Before the hallucinations and images could even appear, the drunken Wen Xishu looked away.

"Looks like I came all this way for nothing..."

boom!
Just as the drunkard was about to say, "I've come all this way for nothing," the moment the word "I" escaped his lips... the drunkard exploded.

Blood splattered everywhere after the explosion, but Wen Xishu, number 001, who was closest to the explosion, remained clean and untouched by any dust, his clothes still pristine white.

He watched this scene coldly:
"You've experienced sadness, and you think you're the worst off. At least, your world still has the right to be sad."

Wen Xishu, who lived a life of debauchery, is dead.

The appearance of the first death shifted everyone's focus.

At the same time, the appearance of the first death also made everyone start to have the idea of ​​"killing another version of themselves".

A system notification appeared:

[The universe of Wenxi Tree No. 061 has been destroyed. Based on causality, Wenxi Tree No. 001 has successfully advanced and acquired the characteristic of Wenxi Tree No. 061—the Eye of Sorrow.]

The Eye of Sorrow?

At this moment, all the Wenxi Trees, including 007, were slightly taken aback.

Killing your counterpart in another universe will grant you... your own unique characteristics?
One hundred Wenxi Trees, one hundred different characteristics. The Wenxi Tree that survives to the end will become the strongest Wenxi Tree.
Once doing something generates profit, then that thing loses its original purpose.

At first, the Wenxi Trees from various universes mostly maintained a "live and let live" attitude.

Only after the "promotion rules" were introduced did some people set their sights on the Wenxi Trees, who were particularly easy to kill, but none of them made a move.

The reason is simple: this isn't a hundred strangers competing on the same stage; it's a hundred "me." No one will easily underestimate "my" intelligence.

Of course, some people have wondered, for example, Wen Xishu from Bunker 046 wondered if a perfect completion meant that everyone survived and that the entire team had overcome all the difficulties...

But clearly, he had to give up his illusions.

Because the first death has already occurred.

Moreover, after the first victim appeared, a second reward message appeared: kill "me".

Now, everyone started to look at each other.

007 Wen Xishu also gained inspiration through death.

"Working overtime, staying up late, and feeling exhausted—these are definitely related to the behaviors listed above my head, but these behaviors are definitely related to being alive."

"Then I'll fake my sudden death."

Suddenly, 007 clutched his heart, a slight pained expression on his face, and took a few rapid breaths before slamming his head on the table with a thud.

sudden death.

007's logic is simple: if I really die suddenly, then I am already dead, so does it matter whether the actions on my head are effective or not?

Therefore, the answer is definitely not sudden death.

But sudden death fits the interviewer's answer.

Thus, 007 Wen Xishu successfully passed the test.

The three characters for "yawning" above the head disappeared.

[Universe Wenxi Tree No. 007 has successfully advanced.]

The 007 agent version of Wen Xishu simply smiled elegantly and then walked towards the 001 Wen Xishu.

One by one, other Wenxishu students began to choose to interview, while many others were still looking for targets.

There are a few trees under the "Wenxi Tree" that are under intense scrutiny. Because their actions are easily triggered, they are naturally the easiest targets.

But everyone here is like Wen Xishu, and none of them are easy to deal with.

These Wenxi Trees, prone to triggering death-inducing behaviors, were all aware of their predicament. They were completely isolated.

They chose the most rational approach: to remain silent and avoid social interaction and activities.

Therefore, killing these Wenxi Trees has become more difficult.

Just as the market has some kind of self-correcting mechanism, when something that was originally easy becomes difficult, the number of people applying for interviews actually increases.

After all, the interviewer's requirements will give you some clues.

This is the contest between the Wenxi Trees, as if they all came from the same master and could not break each other's moves.

Even the cheerful, silly 045 gradually found his rhythm. He realized that he didn't seem to be getting much attention, so he knew that his behavior was unlikely to trigger any reactions, and choosing an interview seemed to be the best option.

046, at this moment, Wen Xishu activated his powerful five senses in the bunker. Although most of his abilities were stripped away, Wen Xishu's own heightened senses remained.

He was very curious about what exactly the Eye of Sorrow was.

What does the drunkard plan to do to surprise 001?

The answer has indeed been revealed. "Could you tell me? What level of power do you possess with the Eye of Sorrow? It sounds like, literally, it's some kind of eye that can see the future?"

"Let me guess, I find it hard to understand why someone like me would become addicted to alcohol, even after experiencing so much suffering."

"Humans are resilient creatures, which means they have hope for life. After all, life is unpredictable, but if a person can see the tragedies that happen to them, and can always see them but can never change them... won't they become depressed?"

"Have you started to enjoy drowning your sorrows in alcohol?"

Excellent. 007's deductions are exactly the same as his own, even faster. Wen Xishu couldn't help but admire him. No wonder he's from another world.

When facing 007, 001 surprisingly showed no resistance, did not appear extremely aloof, and even somewhat restrained his dangerous aura.

"Yes, I can foresee a tragedy."

007 and Wen Xishu both felt a jolt in their hearts.

007 faces various mysteries all year round, while Wen Xishu will die if he can't solve the mystery in the Tower of Ghosts... So although the two live in different worlds, if their brains had combat power, their combat power values ​​would probably be the closest.

So the two of them simultaneously thought of a certain possibility.

Does the tragedy you're talking about include us?

001 said:

“I will kill you all. The gap between you and me is too great.”

007 Shrug:

"I can only hope that the Eye of Sorrow is not something particularly accurate, at least not in this level that anchors the only universe, as it does in the 061 universe."

"Otherwise, I'd like to have a drink too. After all, I really can't beat you."

Like Wen Xishu, 007 agent Wen Xishu also believes that 001 Wen Xishu is the most difficult to deal with.

In this respect, Wen Xishu's perception was far more accurate than 007's. Because from the very beginning, Wen Xishu could clearly sense the oppressive aura emanating from 001 Wen Xishu…

It seems he is not below the old principal's zodiac sign.

Among the many alternate versions of myself, 001 Wen Xishu is as powerful as a god.

"So, you're also too powerful, and the rules can't restrict you from accessing your information?" 007 Wen Xishu asked.

During 007 Wen Xishu's interview, he was actually listening to everything around him and keeping a close eye on everything. The death of the drunkard also had a significant impact on him.

"Yes. I am different from you. I do not look down on myself, so I will not look down on you either. But our experiences are completely different. Different worlds will shape us differently."

"The world I have experienced is too desperate and cruel, and the suffering I have endured is far beyond your comprehension."

007 didn't deny it; he nodded.

"The curtain has been raised on everyone's slaughter. I hope I can live a little longer, and perhaps by killing other Wenxi Trees and obtaining their corresponding characteristics, I can fight you?"

001 remained silent on this matter.

Wen Xishu, who was hiding not far away, overheard everything, but his eavesdropping was actually deliberately condoned by 001.

Wen Xishu's gaze briefly met that of 001 Wen Xishu, and in that instant, Wen Xishu seemed to see... information from that universe.

In the endless ruins, facing the waves of monsters, Wen Xishu was all alone, with no one behind him.

This was a deliberate eye contact between 001 and the other person.

Wen Xishu knew that 001 had discovered his eavesdropping.

At the same time, he felt that the scene of ruins that suddenly appeared when he made eye contact with 001 Wen Xishu looked somewhat familiar.

That seemed to be...

Windy City.

After nodding to Wen Xishu (001), Wen Xishu began walking towards the interview position.

He had just obtained a lot of information, but now he still had a problem of his own to solve.

The challenge is advancing.

Kill the other Wenxi Trees?

This is difficult, and each Wenxi Tree has found the best coping strategy.

Then I'll have to do an interview.

However, Wen Xishu did not give up cheating.

He began to think about how he could obtain information.

The rules quickly appeared in Wen Xishu's mind:
In addition, to ensure fairness, all items will be confiscated and the superpowers that everyone has acquired through adventures in their own worlds will be sealed.

what.

He seemed to have discovered something fishy in the text.

Should we seal away the superpowers that everyone actually acquired through their adventures?

Acquired through adventure...

In other words, innate abilities don't actually count?
Wen Xishu immediately understood why 001 could see the forbidden behaviors that he couldn't do above his head.

Presumably 001 also possesses some innate talents or abilities?

Wen Xishu suddenly realized... that the bunker people also had abilities.

Moreover, this ability comes from one's own authority, rather than being acquired through risking one's life.

View attributes.

This is a tactic that Wen Xishu has used twice before.

This is an ability that can be unlocked after the bunkerman climbs the tower.

A mirror appeared opposite Wen Xishu, a mirror that only Wen Xishu could see. Naturally, Wen Xishu also saw the word floating on the back of his head.

However, this word annoyed Wen Xishu.

"explain?"

No wonder Wen Xishu in the 045 Blue Star version looked at him with worry. In fact, many Wen Xishus had looked at him, but Wen Xishu kept his mouth shut and refused to communicate, which made them give up.

We're all like Wen Xishu, we all understand. Once we bring up a topic that needs explaining, the other person might understand.

Conversely, the other party might not explain, but instead try to induce you to do something you shouldn't do.

Since they were all from Wenxi Tree, they all knew that this possibility absolutely existed.

Ultimately, however, explanations are easy to trigger. Passing the interview is another challenge.

Wen Xishu, from cell 045, is now starting her interview.

Although he was a chattering little fool, Wen Xishu (045) ultimately survived.

045's interview went like this. The interviewer asked 045 to act as a dancer. The interviewer would demonstrate various dance moves, and 045 was required to follow along.

Although the world he lived in was exceptionally safe, his core identity was still that of Wen Xishu, so he realized that there were things he couldn't do among these actions.

So 045 came up with a plan. Since it was just following along, but there were no specific requirements on whether it looked good or not, why not make the movements a little more abstract?

Believe it or not, he actually succeeded.

[Universe Wenxi Tree No. 045 has successfully advanced.]

[Universe Wenxi Tree No. 022 has successfully advanced.]

Gradually, other Wenxi Trees also successfully advanced.

However, Wen Xishu was ultimately tricked.

093 Wenxi Tree, eating watermelon.

Wen Xishu wasn't stupid, but when asked to choose a fruit to taste and analyze its flavor... he actually picked watermelon from more than a dozen fruits.

And so he died.

Since the killer was the interviewer, no one acquired his/her characteristics.

Upon seeing this, Wen Xishu suddenly realized that while she had to follow the interview requirements, she couldn't be completely led by them. 093, in the end, still indulged in a bit of gluttony…

In fact, he shouldn't have made the gesture of tasting it in the first place.

This gave Wen Xishu some ideas, so he began his own interview process.

In the distance, 007 Wen Xishu followed the gaze of 001 Wen Xishu.

"You seem to care a lot about 046?"

001 does not deny:
"Of all the parallel universes, his world is most similar to mine."

(End of this chapter)