Weird Game: My Talent is a Bit Strong

The round-faced girl was dragged to the bottom of the lake by the water ghost.

The incident happened so suddenly that even if everyone wanted to save her, it was too late.

[Warning: A drowning ghost haunts the small lake at the campsite; those who fall into the water will be attacked by the ghost.]

The death of the round-faced girl brought this obvious rule to the attention of all the players.

She was the first player to be killed by the water ghost.

This scene startled all the players on the ship.

The guide ghost's expression remained unchanged as it continued rowing the boat toward the dock.

"It was him! He pushed her down!" someone suddenly pointed at Mo Xiaohua and said.

Other players also joined in the criticism.

"He was sitting right next to me, it must be him!"

"He's been muttering something to himself since just now; he must have pushed him."

"Just because that girl had a bad attitude, he actually wanted to kill her!"

"As expected of a death row inmate player, he attacks other players for no reason in other instances."

A commotion broke out on the small boat as people tried to get away from Mo Xiaohua.

"It wasn't me, I didn't touch her at all!" Mo Xiaohua waved her hands frantically, looking very aggrieved.

Fan Chen frowned, unsure whether the round-faced girl had been pushed into the lake by Mo Xiaohua.

But seeing Mo Xiaohua's flustered and aggrieved appearance, he felt even more that this guy was strange.

There's a strong sense of incongruity about him.

Inside the live stream room.

"Did anyone watch Mo Xiaohua's live stream just now? Was he the one who pushed that girl?"

"I've been watching his live stream, and it's true that the girl fell into the water by herself."

"So you're saying he's been wronged?"

"Not necessarily. Many players in the same instance as him have died tragically. It can't all be just a coincidence, can it?"

"That's right, he might have a special talent or profession."

That's why they say he's weird.

The entire game process of death row inmates is broadcast live, so there shouldn't be any secrets.

However, the player's talent will not be shown in the live stream.

Special professions do not require obtaining them through profession trial quests.

Players will automatically receive it once they meet certain conditions.

Therefore, outsiders do not know whether Mo Xiaohua has any hidden strange abilities.

The small boat docked at the pier, and led by the guide ghost, the players returned to the brightly lit square.

Players are becoming increasingly distant from and wary of Mo Xiaohua.

Just as they were feeling grateful for surviving the ordeal, the guide ghost's cold voice rang out again.

"Please take a short rest, everyone. Next, we will experience the last leisure activity: forest adventure."

It pointed to the forest surrounding the camp, shrouded in darkness and mist.

"I will lead you into the forest surrounding the camp to explore its secrets."

The players' expressions changed slightly as they looked at the dark and gloomy forest.

Fan Chen's expression grew increasingly expectant: Finding the wooden house in the forest would grant him the legendary profession, High Priest!

There should be other clues that can be found.

"The recreational activities at this campsite are truly rewarding."

With a mindset completely different from the other players, he arrived at the campfire in the center of the square.

Unsurprisingly, there were indeed more firewood piles nearby.

As usual, Fan Chen picked up a few pieces of firewood and threw them into the campfire.

After being cursed by the stone statue's plea for help, he sat down at a nearby table and ordered a cup of milk tea, which he slowly sipped.

Mo Xiaohua sat alone in the corner, her head bowed.

The other players were gathered together by Han Bin.

From the beginning of this instance, Han Bin has been constantly winning over other players and uniting them around him.

And this time.

"Our Spirit attribute is the most important in this dungeon. I have a way to compensate for our Spirit attribute!"

Fan Chen suddenly heard Han Bin say.

"What method?" The other players were drawn to the question.

Wearing an extravagant suit, Han Bin produced an old deck of cards with a flick of his wrist.

"This is a strange item I acquired; its name is Gambler's Playing Cards."

Han Bin skillfully shuffled the playing cards in his hands: "They carry the curse of gamblers and can start a gambler's game."

Fan Chen also showed some curiosity. A playing card possessed by a curse?

Ju-on is a special kind of ghost, bound by obsession, that attaches itself to strange objects.

These curses often possess a certain degree of self-awareness, like the Li Hu curse on Fan Chen's Tiger-Slaying Blade.

"A gambler's game?"

"What impact does this have on mental attributes?"

"Is it dangerous?"

The other players quickly asked.

"Once the game begins, we will be betting against the gambler."

Han Bin explained: "The rules are very simple. The gambler will act as the banker. Each gambler draws a card. If the card is higher than the gambler's, the gambler wins; if the card is lower, the gambler loses."

"So, what's the stake?" one player asked nervously.

"Gamblers are only interested in one thing: ghost money!"

"For each loss, we only need to pay 44 yuan in ghost money."

Han Bin smiled. "But if we win, we can ask for other things, like... an increase in our mental attributes!"

In other words, after the gambling game is started, the players and the gambling gambler who is acting as the dealer draw cards and compare their hands.

If you lose, you only have to pay with ghost money; if you win, you will gain an increase in your spiritual attributes.

Hearing Han Bin's explanation, Fan Chen found it even more interesting.

"Although ghost money is precious, using it to replenish mental attributes at a time like this seems like a very suitable option."

After all, potions and drinks that can replenish attributes are not cheap.

But is that all?

Fan Chen felt it wouldn't be that simple.

Han Bin doesn't seem like the kind person who would selflessly help other players.

In the movie, when faced with pursuit by cult members, he directly pushed his companions forward to take the blows.

However, after returning from the movie world, the player who was hit seemed to have forgotten about it.

Players affected by the nightmare can only vaguely remember what happened in the movie world.

"What are its side effects?" a player asked Han Bin.

"The side effects are the ghost money you lose, and the fact that you have to gamble until the gambling ghost is satisfied, otherwise it will keep haunting us."

Han Bin explained, "Don't worry, once the gambler wins enough ghost money, or after the game lasts for a certain period of time, it will disappear."

"I've tried it many times. The probability of winning or losing the game is uncertain, but at most, you only have to pay the price of 500 ghost money."

"At the same time, the attributes can also be basically restored to their perfect state."

Seeing that the other players were still hesitant, Han Bin continued to assure them: "I will join the game just like you all, so don't be afraid that I will cheat you."

He then looked at a male player with dyed blond hair: "Dude, you seem to be in bad shape. Want to join the game?"

The blond player looked unwell; his mental attribute was nearing 100 points, and he didn't have many recovery items.

Hearing Han Bin's question, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "I'll join!"

If he doesn't recover his spirits in time, he's sure to fail on the next project.

Let's take this chance.

Moreover, Han Bin seems to be a pretty good person.

Han Bin then looked at the other players.

"Me too, I'll join too," said a female player with a ponytail, led by a blond-haired guy.

She's the player in the movie world who swims alone in a lake and gets the first kill.

"Me too." The third player chose to join.

The remaining two players looked at Fan Chen, seemingly hoping to act alongside him for better protection.

Fan Chen walked in, sipping his milk tea: "Although I hate gambling, this gambling game seems quite interesting."

"Fan Chen, do you want to join too?"

Han Bin glanced at Fan Chen: "However, a gambling game can only have a maximum of six players."

There are ten players in this instance, and two of them have already died.

After removing the isolated Mo Xiaohua, there are seven people left, one of whom cannot join the game.

"Then I'll join too."

"Me too."

Upon hearing Han Bin's words, the two players quickly made their choices.

"Fan Chen, you seem to be in great shape. Let us have this opportunity," they said to Fan Chen.

Fan Chen didn't take it to heart, but he sensed that Han Bin's mention of a maximum of six players in a card game seemed to be a deliberate attempt to exclude him.

"The game begins now!"

Han Bin smiled apologetically at Fan Chen and immediately made the announcement.

As he spoke, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared among the crowd.

His eyes were bloodshot, he looked like an old man, his skin was pale, but he had a kind smile.

A missing finger on his left hand is a standard feature of a seasoned gambler.

"The game has started! Hehe, I'm going to win all your money today!"

The gambler excitedly took the cards from Han Bin's hand, shuffled them in a fancy way, and then repeated the rules of the game.

"Are you sure you want to join my game?" it finally asked to confirm.

Seeing that the rules mentioned by the gambler were the same as those described by Han Bin, the players lowered their guard slightly and agreed.

"Then, let's begin our game," the gambler immediately shouted.

It first drew a card from the deck, and when it was turned over, it was the five of clubs.

Then Han Bin drew a card from the scattered cards; it was the seven of hearts.

"I won, you gambler! I need to increase my experience attribute," Han Bin said immediately.

"Damn it! A bad start!"

The gambler cursed and pointed his finger at Han Bin's forehead: "Take it, take it, watch me turn the tables later!"

Han Bin's previously somewhat listless expression noticeably improved.

The gambler urged the blond-haired player to draw a card.

The blond-haired man trembled as he pulled out an eight of diamonds and burst out laughing.

"I won! I'm going to increase my mental attributes too!"

The gambler launched into another tirade, tapping the blond-haired man's forehead with his finger.

The blond-haired man's face lit up with joy: "My mental attribute really did increase! It went up by 10 points!"

The remaining four players had no further doubts.

The girl with the ponytail drew the third card, but this time she drew a three of hearts.

"Haha, I won! Hurry up and give me the money!" The gambler cheered and stretched out his thin, ghostly hand towards the girl with the ponytail.

The girl with the ponytail, her face tense, took out 44 pieces of ghost money and handed it over.

The game continued, and of the remaining three players, two won against the gambler, thus enhancing some of their mental attributes.

The remaining person also lost 44 pieces of ghost money.

Then the gambler took back the cards, shuffled them, and started a new round.

Fan Chen stood to the side, but frowned.

This kind of game, where you simply compare hands with the dealer, progresses very quickly.

All six players have their wins and losses, but losing only results in losing ghost money, while winning increases one's mental attributes.

After several rounds, the players' faces lit up with excitement, their spirits clearly having been boosted.

They also lost a lot of ghost money, but they could still afford it.

"Is it really just using ghost money to exchange for attribute increases?" Fan Chen became increasingly suspicious.

The player's increased mental attributes come from gambling.

Just like the drinks sold in the vending machines at the half-platform subway station, how could there be no hidden dangers when the attributes are increased by ghosts?