When I was in a world of unconventional rules and taboos

Kudo Yuma from the Sakura Country was a tall, thin young man with a pale face and a somewhat sickly appearance.

As a high school genius detective, he quickly discovered the black clothes in the closet during the very short time he was hiding in the house, and promptly changed into them.

"Every arrangement in the Ghost Story world has a deeper meaning. There's a set of black clothes in the wardrobe, probably specifically for the Chosen One. This means that when patrolling at night, one must change into the 'Gravekeeper's' clothes, otherwise, there will be other troubles."

"Judging from the current situation, the oil lamp inside the house should have some kind of protective effect, able to protect the safety of the Chosen Ones. The situation outside is probably very dangerous right now, so we cannot go out."

"However, the lamp oil in the room can only last for two or three days at most. If, during this period, a situation similar to the two long and one short sticks of three incense sticks or the cold wind invading occurs, then the lamp oil will be consumed even faster, and we must find a way to replenish the lamp oil."

Kudo Yuma truly lives up to his reputation as a genius detective admired by everyone in Japan; he has deduced quite a few things in a short time.

They even guessed the source of the lamp oil.

"Right now, the chosen ones in various countries are probably all trapped indoors and unable to go out. Everyone is on the same level, but they will never be able to deduce so many things as quickly as I have."

"Although that chosen one from the Dragon Kingdom is powerful, he is far less intelligent than a genius like me. This means that once the time comes, I will be able to surpass others and make the Sakura Kingdom stand above all other countries."

A flush rose on his sickly pale face, clearly indicating his confidence in his reasoning.

Even though the chosen one from the Dragon Kingdom was somewhat special, he was still confident that he could defeat him and leave everyone behind.

The Ghost Story dungeons aren't something you can clear with brute force alone; you need to use your wits!

However, his confident smile didn't last long before he received intelligence from Japan, and his face immediately turned ugly.

"Impossible! The Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom actually left the house and began patrolling at night. Moreover, by using a forceful attitude, he directly subdued the monsters in the mass grave outside and seized the initiative..."

"How dare he? How dare he! To actually dare to go outside in that situation, isn't he afraid of dying? Staying inside would have been the best option..."

"Su Ming..."

Kudo Yuma's face was bruised and purple, as if a dye shop had been opened; he felt as if his face had been swollen from being slapped.

Their previous pride and confidence were trampled underfoot and shoved into the mud.

I thought I could be one step ahead of everyone with my wisdom, but it turned out I was as ridiculous as a frog in a well.

While he was still arrogant and conceited inside the house

Su Ming from the Dragon Kingdom actually went outside to patrol the night, intimidating the monsters in the mass grave outside and leaving all the Chosen Ones far behind.

Just as he was in a daze, he suddenly saw the flickering oil lamp on the table and the little oil left in the jar. His expression changed instantly, and his scalp tingled.

"No, this is a trap..."

Kudo Yuma, as if realizing something, quickly picked up the old oil lamp, pushed open the door, and went outside.

Staying inside would only lead to certain death.

Bruce of the Bald Eagle Empire was slower than Kudo Yuma because he needed to process rat meat for reserve food.

He had just discovered the "Gravekeeper" outfit in the wardrobe when he received a notification from the Bald Eagle Empire that they had found Su Ming.

As a master of wilderness survival, he was not lacking in endurance. Although he was shocked, he was able to calm down quickly and not be too affected.

He prefers rational thinking to pointless worries.

However, he is now caught in a new dilemma!

Should we leave the house early and go outside to begin our night patrol?

"Although that Chinese man's actions are unpredictable, they are always tinged with deeper meaning!"

"No, this is a trap set by the ghost story world! Hiding inside might be safe for now, but you'll definitely miss something crucial!"

"Rule Eight is fake. This rule is specifically designed to bleed out the Chosen Ones, to exhaust their resources and drive them into a desperate situation."

"Although there is danger outside, as long as we don't do anything reckless, stay calm, and have the protection of this oil lamp, we can continue our night patrol."

"Damn it, if it weren't for Su Ming as a comparison, I'm afraid I would have been trapped and killed here."

Meanwhile, the chosen ones of great powers such as Andrew of the Ice Bear Empire, Steve of the Sunset Empire, and Roman of the Romantic Kingdom also quickly realized something was wrong and hurriedly chose to leave the house.

At this moment, the audience in the Dragon Kingdom outside the country also guessed the reason.

"I see. I understand now. Rule Eight is fake. According to the customs of the Dragon Kingdom, two long and one short incense sticks should be a good omen, but the world of rules regards them as an ominous sign. This is a deliberate attempt to confuse the Chosen Ones and make them die slowly in their rooms."

"Su Ming must have guessed the truth, which is why he left the house without hesitation and began his night patrol."

"In the initial multiple-choice question, apart from Su Ming who gave a perfect answer, the other chosen ones all gave the worst answers, which consumed a lot of lamp oil and made the following days difficult. However, now that they have realized it, at least there is still hope. Those who haven't even thought it through are probably just waiting to die."

"No, how could Rule Eight be wrong? You know there is indeed danger outside, but hiding inside for an hour might actually make you safe. How do you know it's fake? Even though it could be a slow death, it's still safe. What makes you think it's fake?"

"Hehe, upstairs, don't forget one thing: a lot can happen in an hour. If outsiders come to the cemetery and cause trouble, or wild animals start digging up the corpses in the graves, causing a chain reaction, the chosen one, as the guardian of the grave, will be the first to bear the brunt..."

"Rule Eight is designed to kill the Chosen One. If you are the Chosen One and still believe this, you might as well wait to die."

"This rule is like a slow poison; it doesn't have much of an effect at first, but once it takes hold, it's fatal."

"You and I are both outsiders, with a God-like perspective, knowing everything that's happening. The other chosen ones don't know. If they didn't have Su Ming as a reference, they'd all be dead by the time they realized what was happening!"

At this moment, apart from a few quick-thinking chosen ones from major powers who chose to leave the house without hesitation,

Most of the people, whose minds hadn't yet processed the situation, remained foolishly inside, waiting an hour before coming out.

Completely unaware that he had already stepped one foot on the road to the underworld.

Even seemingly safe houses can become their graves.

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