Chapter 50

He and River God were both very proactive, setting the pace, analyzing, and taking control, clearly the leaders of the team.

Now that River God is dead, the next target is definitely him.

On the other side, Xishi said somewhat anxiously, "There's only one minute left. Make a decision quickly. What should we do next? Should we keep our eyes closed, or open them?"

Xielingxi raised her hand slightly and suggested nervously,

"Let's vote?"

The Fire Demon said loudly,

"I choose to open my eyes. I don't want anyone's head to roll into my lap again, or for someone to be mysteriously beheaded. If we open our eyes, we still have a chance to survive and maybe figure out the rules."

Xishi looked at Zhang Yuanqing with anticipation. Seeing that he didn't speak, she said,

"I also think it's better to open our eyes. Keeping our eyes closed feels too terrible."

Guiruren remained silent for a few seconds, "I agree..."

Xielingxi: "I agree too."

Qitian Dasheng, seeing the situation, knew his vote was meaningless: "I guess there's no choice."

Open our eyes? If the roller coaster killing rule changes, it's fine. But if it's as I suspect, that it's the evil one who is killing, have you thought about the consequences of opening your eyes... Zhang Yuanqing was inwardly alarmed.

He almost wanted to reveal the truth that there was a mole in the team, but the Spirit Realm had given a hint to keep his identity hidden.

This is both protection for the evil one and for the team leader, after all, this isn't a game in the real world where everyone knows there are wolves and needs to find them.

This is a temporarily formed team; would you believe anything you say?

Hiding his identity is clearly a balancing mechanism of the scenario. Revealing it rashly, what if it triggers a punishment mechanism?

But he can't let them continue, because he can't afford to lose.

I have an idea, but it's very risky... Zhang Yuanqing no longer hesitated and said solemnly,

"Is there a possibility that if, I mean if... if the rule of closing our eyes hasn't changed, have you thought about the consequences? Only one River God died in the last round. There are still two more rounds, and at worst, two more people will die. Between total annihilation and two deaths, you don't need me to tell you which to choose, right?"

Everyone fell silent, and the scene became deadlocked.

Seeing no one arguing, Zhang Yuanqing breathed a slight sigh of relief and said immediately,

"I have another plan."

Xishi's face lit up with joy, "What plan?"

"Choose one person to stay on the platform to observe, and the rest continue to close their eyes and ride the roller coaster. This way, we have eyes to observe, and the people on the ride don't have to take risks, avoiding the danger of total annihilation."

Everyone was taken aback, and the Fire Demon frowned, annoyed,

"The scenario information doesn't say we must experience the ride together, but it also doesn't say we can. You should know this means taking a risk."

The Spirit Realm won't clearly tell you all the rules and let you follow them step by step. There's no such easy thing.

For example, it tells you to form a team but doesn't tell you what happens if you don't. Maybe nothing, or maybe leaving the team means death.

"I know," Zhang Yuanqing said slowly,

"So I will take this risk. I will stay behind."

After saying that, he stared intently at the team members. At this moment, whoever objects is the killer.

"I have no objections."

"Neither do I."

"Little brother, it's up to you."

"Wang Tai, be careful."

No one objected.

The killer is smarter than I thought... Zhang Yuanqing sighed helplessly in his heart, undid his seatbelt, and stepped out of the roller coaster.

If staying behind is risky, then the killer can kill two people in this round. Given that most people agree, going with the flow is a wise move, so the killer is very smart.

But for Zhang Yuanqing, staying behind is risky, but sitting on the ride means certain death.

At this moment, the countdown ended, and the roller coaster bottomed out with a "thud" and slowly started moving.

Zhang Yuanqing was tense, alert to any possible danger around him, and his eyes sharply followed the slowly climbing roller coaster.

Sound can't give feedback, but the visuals can. As long as the killer dares to kill, he will immediately trigger his old injury and expose the killer.

He doesn't believe the killer can kill with thoughts, as it doesn't fit the balance mechanism.

After the roller coaster reached the top, it suddenly plunged downward, performing a free fall. Xishi let out a short scream again.

"Rumble..."

Under Zhang Yuanqing's watchful eye, the roller coaster roared along the undulating steel tracks, slowed down after two minutes, and returned to the platform.

As soon as the roller coaster stopped, the team members on the ride immediately opened their eyes, looking around with tense expressions.

"No one died, no one died this time..."

Xishi called out in pleasant surprise.

The others were also delighted, and their tense expressions relaxed.

Xielingxi blinked her beautiful eyes and asked with a smile, "Did you observe anything?"

The team members immediately looked at Zhang Yuanqing, their eyes full of expectation.

As I expected, the killer isn't the rule, but the killer... Zhang Yuanqing said,

"I didn't see anything."

He was subtly hinting to his teammates.

Since the rule of closing our eyes hasn't changed, how did River God die? Use your brains.

Hearing this, the team members fell silent, deep in thought.

In the next five minutes, they were unusually quiet, not communicating or discussing. Under Zhang Yuanqing's watchful eye, they completed the third round.

"Phew, it's over..."

Xishi couldn't wait to undo her seatbelt, and with long strides, she jumped off the roller coaster as if fleeing.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at her, waited for the other team members to leave the roller coaster, and said with a pleasant smile,

"It's my turn. Please wait here for a moment, everyone."

......

The roller coaster slowed down and stopped at the platform on the rooftop.

Zhang Yuanqing undid his seatbelt and joined the team members waiting on the side.

Stepping on the concrete ground, he suddenly felt a sense of relief and fatigue, as if he had survived a major disaster.

Finally, we've completed an entertainment project. Only one team member died, which is still within control. Phew, almost a total loss, S-level tasks are too difficult... Zhang Yuanqing thought, feeling exhausted.

When he saw that everyone else also looked exhausted, he felt a sense of balance.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanqing received a scenario notification in his mind:

[You have completed the initial task (Roller Coaster). You have successfully activated the "Heart-Pounding" task series. The series includes: Roller Coaster — Underground Parking Lot — Haunted House (Ghost Marriage) — Detective Reasoning Hall. Please proceed to the second location within half an hour.]

Haunted, haunted house... Hearing the notification in his mind, Zhang Yuanqing's face stiffened.

Xielingxi, Xishi, the middle-aged man, the Fire Demon, and Qitian Dasheng's smiles also slowly faded.

The roller coaster is part of the Heart-Pounding series, and the series includes a haunted house!! Zhang Yuanqing looked sharply at the girl with long black hair.

At the same time, he received another notification in his mind:

[Ding, you have successfully led the team to complete a task. You have one opportunity to exercise the team leader's power. Please point out the evil one hidden among the team members. The designated person will be eliminated!

[If you do not make a choice within thirty seconds, it will be considered a waiver of this opportunity.]