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Chapter 88 Deception, Ji Xu Deception

After parting ways with Tang Hulu.

Ji Yi began searching the 7th floor.

"Although it's just a minor move, I hope Tang Hulu can make a difference."

The more chaotic the situation, the easier it is to fish in troubled waters.

In this competition, player deaths are not reported, which creates a lot of information gaps.

Even the most astute person cannot predict everything.

Therefore, in addition to strategy, luck plays an even bigger role. The clown is difficult to play, but that doesn't mean he can't play.

While thinking about it.

The eyes provided new information.

[Around the corner of the emergency exit ahead, Chicken Leg Immortal is hiding there, seemingly hoping you haven't noticed him.]

"hey-hey."

Persimmons should be picked soft and pinched.

Chicken Leg Immortal is LV.11, the weakest player on the surface besides Ji Yi, so there's no reason for him to be afraid.

Walk straight over there.

Stopped at the corner.

"Who is this friend hiding here? Are they planning to ambush me?"

Ji Yi asked the question knowing the answer already.

He already held the power to ward off evil and exorcise demons in his hands.

There was no response from inside the emergency exit.

“Silence is also a hostile act to me. It seems you are truly confident that you can devour me.”

"No! Ji Yi, it's me!"

The sound of chicken legs being sizzled came from the air.

Then, I saw a handsome man walk out of the emergency exit.

She looks to be about 1.7 meters tall and has a fairly well-proportioned figure, but she looks a bit effeminate.

[The King of Spades' objective is to kill the Two of Clubs. He has a unique profession: writer; his combat abilities are a mystery.]

It seems the chicken leg is hiding its true value.

The target is Clubs 2, which is the passerby B who stole the gold jewelry.

Ji Yi recalled that in the "Island Tales" game, before she joined the dungeon midway through, Chicken Leg was the player with the lowest level.

Being able to queue with high-level players is probably not just a coincidence.

"It turns out to be you."

Ji Yi breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed her twin swords.

"I won't ask you about the suit or the number; how about we work together?"

Chicken Leg thought for a moment and said, "Okay, no problem."

This is one of the most cost-free and peaceful ways to get along.

Unless Ji Yi is a diamond card, and the kind who will stop at nothing to collect cards, there is no reason for him to take action.

Chicken Leg stepped forward, but maintained a safe distance from Ji Yi.

The two were about two meters apart.

'Looks like this kid is confident that I can't do anything to him at this distance.'

Ji Yi just wanted to laugh.

Adding 20% ​​to a speed of 65 is equivalent to 13 points.

This value is still terrifying for ordinary people; under a surprise attack, almost no one can react in time.

A level 20 player like Zuiwan Guhong only has 115 bonus points.

A 20% decrease results in only 23 points, roughly equivalent to a level 2 player.

When it comes to basic attributes, Ji Yi has never been afraid.

A blank slate, he is undoubtedly the strongest.

However, the skills and equipment of a level 20 player are vastly different.

Moreover, it's not surprising that top players like Zuiwan Guhong have legendary equipment.

That's the scary part.

"Chicken Leg, did you find anything on the 7th floor?"

Ji Yi chatted casually.

Chicken Leg honestly said: "I saw Brother Foot Win pass by the 7th floor and walk down. Also, Drunken Lonely Goose took the escalator all the way, seemingly to go to the top floor."

Oh?
That's quite interesting.

"But I didn't dare to talk to those people, so I just kept hiding."

Ji Yi unconsciously raised her eyebrows.

This chicken leg has a bit of cleverness about it.

This statement almost implies his own survival goal, trying to mislead people into thinking he is a player of the "plum blossom" card.

'The writer's profession... their fighting ability probably doesn't depend on base stats; they might possess some unique skills.'

While basic occupations are publicly disclosed, information about specialized occupations is often rarely revealed.

'Data Eye, get to work! You can't even beat the basic version, can you?'

【.】

Soon, the detailed panel for the chicken leg appeared.

【Chicken Leg Immortal: LV.11】

Occupation: Writer

【Strength: 9】

[Spiritual power: 27]

[Defense: 9]

【Speed: 12】

[Agility: 13]

[Skills: Concealment, Escape, Extreme Speed, Substitute, Feign Death]

[Exclusive Job Skills: Plot Prediction, Summoning - Protagonist Appears, Summoning - Boss Appears]

[Equipment Slots: Wrench, Lightweight Cloak, Warm Cotton Pants, Sturdy Iron Rod, Damaged Knee Pads]

[Inventory: Fountain pen, watercolor pen, pencil, ballpoint pen, blank manuscript *8, portable sketchbook, portable typewriter, bottled mineral water *5, emergency rations *3, stun grenade]

Hard to judge, covered in rags.

But this is probably the norm for ordinary players.

That skill is intriguing.

There's not much to say about his regular skills; they're all survival skills, and you can tell he's very afraid of dying.

It has three unique skills, each one incredibly powerful.

Predicting the plot can help one perceive risks to some extent.

You need to write down your general experiences on paper. After activating the skill, the story will be automatically continued.

It can be said to be equivalent to predicting the future.

The accuracy isn't very good; only by changing jobs and advancing in rank can the accuracy be improved.

The last two summoning spells are also very powerful.

First, the main character makes his appearance.

If you need to create a story on the spot and build a well-developed protagonist character in a short period of time, then you can temporarily summon the protagonist from the book to fight for you.

The BOSS's appearance is even more powerful.

The activation conditions are almost the same, the only difference is that the BOSS cannot distinguish between friend and foe.

This results in its limited versatility, making it only suitable for situations where you need to turn the tide and gamble everything.

Before you arrived, Chicken Leg had already created three stories, featuring two main characters and one boss.

'really. ’

That's the confidence behind chicken drumsticks.

Combined with survival skills, this is a master at using summoned creatures.

[Of the three stories, one features a gentle and adorable petite, giant-headed catgirl who is bad at saying no. Before you arrived, she was planning to summon...]

'Stop, I don't want to know this.'

Ji Yi rolled her eyes at the chicken leg.

drumstick:"?"

The two continued forward, searching the 7th floor.

In fact, with the help of data analysis, Ji Yi quickly became certain that the 7th floor was safe and unmanned.

But if you have chicken legs around, you have to act.

The mall was huge, and the two kept their distance, walking for half an hour.

"Let's take a break. After the stats were lowered, my stamina is not as good as an average person's."

Ji Yi pretended to be a little tired, but actually she was fine.

Chicken Leg was the one panting, but he managed to walk for an extra ten minutes. "Okay, I've been wanting to say that for a while now."

Chicken Leg found a chair and plopped down. Adding points that don't favor physical attributes, this kind of stat reduction is a challenge for physical fitness.

Ji Yi suddenly thought of Miss Cat.

Her method of allocating points.
In her current state, she's probably as weak as Lin Daiyu, right?
This shopping mall may seem small, but it can easily take three days to explore, which is more than enough time for a game of hide-and-seek.

Ji Yi now has an idea.

With his speed advantage, no one could catch him.

Before players form a group, they can be defeated one by one at almost no cost.

The only thing to consider is the two top players.

Foot Winner and Drunken Lone Goose.

These two are too tough to handle. Even if Ji Yi can defeat them all single-handedly, and the situation eventually becomes a three-way standoff, he will most likely suffer a bitter defeat.

The key to winning or losing this game lies between those two people.

After a moment's thought, Ji Yi spoke:
"drumstick."

"Haha, what?"

The chicken leg had just taken a sip of water and was still catching its breath.

"I suddenly remembered something. Listen to me and let me analyze it."

Chicken Leg perked up: "Tell me about it."

"When I was on the eighth floor, I looked down from the central courtyard and saw Zui Wan Gu Hong. He and I made eye contact, and then, as you said, he went all the way up to the eighth floor."

After speaking, Ji Yi paused meaningfully.

The chicken leg reacted for a few seconds:
"You mean, he only glanced at you once before going up to you? Was he trying to team up with you, or...?"

Hehe, the purpose is of course not important.

Ji Yi interrupted directly: "That look in his eyes is fierce. He could never have come with good intentions. He's either a spade or a diamond."

"Um"

Chicken Leg fell into thought.

He was smarter than Tang Hulu and quickly figured out the logic:

"If someone has murderous intent just from looking at you, they're most likely a Diamond player, since only Diamond players can kill indiscriminately. In that case, we absolutely must not confront them until they've collected enough cards."

This correct line of thinking is naturally not what Ji Yi wants.

"What if he's the Jack, Queen, or King of Diamonds? Have you thought about that? And worse, what if he's the Joker card?"

Ji Yi patiently guided him.

The rules for collecting diamond cards are as follows: collect two even-numbered cards, collect three odd-numbered cards, and collect half of the J, Q, and K cards, which is 7 cards.

"There's no evidence for that, the probability is too small," Chicken Leg analyzed.

He himself is the King of Spades, occupying a position.

The probability of it being the Joker is even lower.

But this possibility does exist.

"Hehe, the overall probability has exceeded one in four, which is quite high. It's always good to prepare for the worst. I won't beat around the bush, I'll just say what I have to say."

Ji Yi pointed upstairs:
"I want to find a team to take down this top-tier expert who poses the greatest threat. Otherwise, we weaklings will have no chance of turning the tide no matter how hard we struggle."

The chicken leg seemed a little timid upon hearing this:
Will this work?

In fact, given his status, he only needed to kill Plum Blossom 2, so he shouldn't have taken any risks.

"At this point, I think you shouldn't just think about your own survival. I guess you're like the plum blossom, wanting to stay out of trouble? Heh."

Ji Yi sneered.

"When the knife was pointed at someone else, you didn't stand up because the killer wasn't targeting you; when the slaughter was halfway over, you remained silent, clinging to a sliver of hope; finally, when you faced that invincible killer, looking around, would anyone still help you?"

After this whole process, they had already convinced the chicken leg to join them.

Think about it carefully, in this kind of survival game with a high degree of randomness.

If there are one or two players with overwhelming combat power, they should be targeted immediately.

Unless you are certain that the other party truly poses no threat.

That is, daring to reveal one's identity.

Otherwise, it will only become a hidden danger.

Although the chicken leg understood this principle, it was still very cautious:
"I can help a little, but it's definitely not enough for just the two of us who are at the lowest level."

They were fooled by the chicken leg.

Ji Yi was secretly delighted and continued to entice him.

"I have reconnaissance skills that can roughly locate players. That's how I found you just now, but using them is very tiring for me."

Honestly, I'm not your little girlfriend.

A rant ignoring the eyes of data.

Ji Yi continued:
"Once I've found enough players, I'll probably be out of business. At that point, I'll be counting on you guys."

"Ah."

Chicken Leg nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

Rest room.

Ji Yi generously shared the delicious pastries she had stolen.

The generous, easy-going, and infectious conversation almost immediately dispelled Chicken Leg's wariness.

He went on to talk at length about the novel about chicken legs, using the alliance leader to order updates, employing both carrots and sticks, and the two quickly became like good friends.

At this moment, Ji Yi finally had the opportunity to completely win trust.

“We’re buddies, so I won’t hide anything from you. I’m a year older than you, and you’ve called me ‘brother.’ I’ll show you this ID card.”

As he spoke, he took out the Plum Blossom 7 from his pocket.

Visible to the naked eye.

The last bit of doubt about the chicken leg was dispelled.

'Hehehe! Finally fell for it!'

Young people, their expressions really don't hide anything.

They clearly haven't been toughened up by society.

Ji Yi had already figured it out; Chicken Leg was sensitive and suspicious, and always on guard.

If I had played the 7 of Clubs at the beginning, I probably would have been mistaken for the Joker.

But if you go through all that, your identity will be confirmed.

The 7 of Diamonds, which was used to play the "Drunkenly Holding a Lonely Goose" card, was played as a Joker card!

Yes, this is a grand strategy!
Ji Yi has the advantage of being able to detect people and also has the advantage of information asymmetry in reading their identities.

As long as his identity as the 7 of Clubs holds true in most people's minds.

He replaced the real 7 o'clock!
Now, Tang Hulu, Chicken Leg, and Foot Winner all know that he is the 7 of Clubs.

First, use someone else to do the dirty work, then undermine the internal structure.

It's risky, but worth a try.

Rest complete.

The chicken leg struggled and writhed for a while, as if it had made up its mind:

"Brother, do you believe me?"

Ji Yi nodded solemnly: "Of course, I can tell at a glance that you're not the type of person who likes to lie. Just say what you want to say."

Chicken Leg finally pulled out his King of Spades.

"I am the King of Spades, and my target is the Two of Clubs, but it's not shown on the card. I was actually afraid you wouldn't believe me."

Ji Yi gave a wry smile.

Pat the chicken leg on the shoulder:

"Hey chicken leg, we're friends now, of course there's some trust between us. I believe you won't lie to me, just as I won't lie to you, right?"

Ji Yi spoke earnestly:

"For example, have I read every single book you wrote in great detail? Have I explained every single detail clearly? Including the matter of rewarding the leader of the alliance, I naturally keep my word."

Chicken Leg: "Brother, you're so kind."

"You can thank me after I give you the Alliance Leader title. After some time, I'll reward you with a Silver Alliance title."

Chicken Leg: "Really?"

When has your brother Ji ever lied to you?

"Maybe not."

"That settles it then? Come on, let's add each other on WeChat. I'd love to be friends with you in real life. Just don't forget me when you become a pro."

The plan goes through!
After completely gaining the trust of the chicken leg.

The two continued on their journey.

Ji Yi looked towards the 6th floor.

[A fight is taking place there; it's between Miss Cat and Mad Blade Moon Slasher. I suggest you go check it out, or you'll only see corpses.]

[Of course, it's Miss Cat's corpse.]

　The second update will be posted before midnight as usual.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)