“Petty and vindictive.”
“But luck was on my side; I pulled a God Position, the Hunter card.”
“I’ve got a gun in my hand.”
“I don’t care who the Werewolves are. If I don’t like someone, and I die, I’m definitely taking them down with me!”
The Hunter, a God Position with a special ability: they can kill a player upon their death.
As Yi Mo gestured a shooting motion toward Wei Wo Du Zun, the man was so startled he nearly fell over again.
Though others had their doubts, no one dared to speak up and contradict him.
Yi Mo swept his gaze across the crowd with a deadpan expression, and most people chose to look away.
Among them, Dieyu blew him a kiss with both hands, while the plain girl named Cunzhang kept her head down, looking somewhat dismissive.
A cold, intelligent-looking man in glasses who appeared to be about 30 years old scrutinized him as if analyzing his every move.
What about Yi Mo?
After finishing his speech, he added in a boastful, loud voice.
Card Description.
“You are a seasoned hunter with excellent marksmanship. Unfortunately, the Werewolves are omnipotent at night, and the Villagers can be foolishly ignorant. There is nothing you can do about it. However, even in death, you can fire one lethal shot and shatter their brains~”
Whether it was a game or a card, there would always be an introduction.
After Yi Mo finished his arrogant recital, he stood up with a look of disappointment, spreading his hands helplessly.
“To be honest, I wanted to be a Werewolf.”
“In this game, being a Werewolf is the most satisfying role, isn’t it?”
“You know who your teammates are, and you get to kill someone every night!”
“Hmph, that’s why I’m annoyed!”
“But even if I’m annoyed, as long as I die, I can take someone with me.”
“So, to everyone sitting here, do you still have a problem with me?”
After a moment of dead silence, Du Lao Liu was the first to step forward.
“I think this is a good thing! Now that Brother Shiba Daye has stepped forward, it means we have one less suspect for the Werewolf role. This kind of youthful spirit is truly admirable. I believe he can lead us to victory!”
“Besides, aren’t we supposed to elect a Village Chief today?”
“That position should belong to Brother Shiba Daye!”
“What do you all say?”
Following Du Lao Liu’s words, most of the group voiced their agreement.
However, the plain girl named Cunzhang raised her hand and said,
“I want to be the Village Chief!”
Wait…
Most of the people present were stunned, turning their gaze toward the very ordinary, somewhat gloomy girl.
How should they put it?
That somber, expressionless face of hers actually bore a resemblance to Shiba Daye.
But why would she try to butt heads with the even darker-looking Shiba Daye?
Was she tired of living?
Du Lao Liu asked,
“Little girl, your name is quite fitting. Could it be that you also have a God Position?”
“Villager card,” Cunzhang replied.
After she spoke, everyone looked at her as if she were a fool, momentarily speechless.
Was there something wrong with her head?
No one took her seriously.
Du Lao Liu chuckled and said,
“It’s a good thing for a young lady to have such ambition, hahaha…”
“But this position should still go to Brother Shiba Daye. After all, he’s the only one confirmed to be a good person right now.”
Hearing this, the girl finally stopped talking, but her mouth twisted as if she were throwing a small tantrum.
No one paid her much mind.
Among the twelve people present, she looked the youngest, perhaps around 16 years old.
Just as the group was about to finalize Yi Mo as the Village Chief, someone stood up to raise an objection.
“Everyone, let’s not be so rash.”
“I still want to ask—is there anyone else here who is the real Hunter?”
“If there is, step forward. If Shiba Daye isn’t the Hunter and is actually a Werewolf, then we’ll all be completely fooled.”
The speaker’s nickname was Baiduren.
He wore a branded suit and leather shoes that were spotless.
He was over 180 centimeters tall with an excellent physique, giving off the aura of a cold, intellectual god, like a high-level manager.
He was currently rubbing the bridge of his nose.
He was one of the few who had dared to maintain eye contact with Yi Mo earlier.
Following his words, the people around looked at each other.
Yi Mo stood there with his arms crossed, brimming with confidence.
If someone claimed to be the Hunter now, it would prove that one of them was lying.
The spotlight would fall solely on Yi Mo and that person, leading to a life-and-death showdown.
Unless someone was a total idiot, no one would step forward to claim the Hunter role.
Exactly.
It was impossible for someone to step forward.
But…
Just as Yi Mo thought that, someone actually did.
“Everyone, I…”
***
Caught Red-Handed!
At the sound of that voice, everyone looked over simultaneously.
It was a middle-aged man wearing a Tang suit.
He was somewhat overweight.
His belly was so round that he couldn’t even fasten the buttons of his jacket.
He had a pair of rat-like eyes and a handlebar mustache.
When he walked forward, his body swayed instinctively, and his eyes squinted with a shrewd glint.
His voice was a bit high-pitched.
If one had to describe the impression he gave, he looked like an absolute crooked merchant.
Du Lao Liu scrutinized the man, stroking his own beard.
He didn’t seem like the impulsive type, which suggested he wasn’t simple.
Du Lao Liu smiled and said,
“My wealthy-looking brother, do you have doubts about Brother Shiba Daye’s identity?”
The man in the Tang suit replied,
“Hehe, there’s no such thing as an honest businessman.”
“This game is the same.”
“To say I don’t have doubts would be like pretending to be a fool, wouldn’t it?”
“I am Qian Laoban, 45 years old.”
“As my name suggests, I do a bit of small business and own a few shops.”
“First, let me clarify: I did not get the Hunter card.”
“I pulled a regular Villager card.”
“So, if we want to win, we still have to rely on those capable God positions to lead the way.”
As Qian Laoban spoke, those around him didn’t quite understand why he had stepped forward to challenge the unfriendly, gloomy youth who was likely the Hunter.
However, no one minded the chaos.
They watched the scene with great interest.
Yi Mo studied Qian Laoban, pondering his motive.
Standing up at this moment offered no benefits whatsoever.
Unless…
Yi Mo narrowed his eyes slightly.
Though his facial paralysis made it hard to see a frown, he gave a cold, superficial smile.
“Oh? Do you have a way to confirm whether I’m the Hunter?”
Qian Laoban put one hand behind his back and summoned a bronze-colored card with the other.
He addressed the group.
“Young man, I was lucky enough to get a game card that happens to be able to confirm your identity.”
“As a good person, I want to do my part for our side.”
Qian Laoban squinted as he studied Yi Mo, seemingly trying to peel back his mask and find a crack in his expression.
But after watching for a while, he was startled.
Good heavens.
This kid is not simple.
Even after being called out like this, his expression hasn’t changed at all.
He immediately put away any contempt he had for Yi Mo.
Du Lao Liu walked over to the table where Yilu was sitting and pulled out a chair.
“Oh, I’m getting old.”
“Standing for too long is exhausting.”
“Please bear with this old man, everyone~”
“Brother Qian, we all know that cards drawn at the start can be revealed to show their specific functions.”
“Since you have such a good card, don’t keep us in suspense.”
“Hurry up and show everyone so we can confirm young Shiba Daye’s identity.”
“Once he’s verified, we can start discussing how to deal with this place, right?”
Qian Laoban nodded.
“Elder Du is right.”
“Then I won’t keep you waiting!”
As he spoke, Qian Laoban turned the bronze game card around.
Initially, it was blank and the content was invisible.
But as Qian Laoban selected the option to make the information public through the System, the card’s function finally appeared before everyone’s eyes.
“My card isn’t anything powerful.”
“It’s just an R-Rank card.”
“It has a one-time effect that can distinguish if a player’s words are true or false.”
“Hehe… though it’s useless most of the time, it seems incredibly powerful for this game!”
“I wonder, Brother Shiba Daye, do you dare to face the interrogation?”
Several people crowded around to look at the card in Qian Laoban’s hand.
It was exactly as he said.
Immediately, they all followed Qian Laoban’s gaze and looked at Yi Mo.
Yi Mo thought to himself.
That shrewd man across from me is definitely not the type to waste a game card randomly.
Verifying my identity now has a much lower payout than waiting a few days until some people have died.
Verifying a survivor’s alignment then would be much more valuable.
Though Yi Mo was slightly panicked, his expression remained unchanged.
He stood up abruptly and gave a sinister laugh.
“Heh…”
“That’s for the best.”
“It saves everyone from harboring ill intentions or refusing to follow me!”
Qian Laoban nodded.
“Then please say: I am not a Werewolf, I pulled a Hunter card.”
“Of course, young man, say it word for word.”
“Don’t be vague, or don’t blame us if we mistake you for a Werewolf!”
Qian Laoban’s tone held a hint of playfulness, as if he were the master of this game.
He walked until he was less than five meters away from Yi Mo, watching him with a smile.
Yi Mo nodded.
“Hmph, I have no obligation to listen to you.”
“However… since you’re willing to waste your own game card to confirm my identity…”
“Then I, Shiba Daye, am not an unreasonable person!”
Yi Mo finished speaking and stared at Qian Laoban with a flat expression.
“I, Shiba Daye, am not a Werewolf…”
“I pulled… a Hunter card!”
Though his voice was gloomy and raspy, it was clear.
Everyone heard him perfectly.
Yi Mo had just finished reading the details on Qian Laoban’s card.
It stated that the cardholder would know if the target lied.
In other words, only Qian Laoban himself would know if Yi Mo was telling the truth.
The others wouldn’t know at all.
Therefore, if Qian Laoban tried to say something to frame him, Yi Mo could simply accuse him of lying.
He could claim that Qian Laoban was the true Werewolf.
While he couldn’t be sure who the group would believe, he had the leverage of being a Hunter who could kill someone upon death.
He was confident he could win over most of the people present.
Besides, didn’t he still have his girlfriend?