Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!

Chapter 2379: Come On, Let’s Hurt Each Other

Number 1 followed suit, and Number 6 showed sincerity as well; besides the Instance Authorization Document, he also offered a Super A-Class Spatial Instrument. Number 5 and Number 2 did not participate, but Number 8 bet a pharmaceutical company.This was different from the previous game; it was completely free, so there was no concept of stacking bets, and comparable value was sufficient.

Those who abstained did not participate but did not leave either. There were still six people at the table, but the game was only for four.

After some communication among the four, they decided to use the previous method. However, the role of bettor was replaced by the Fair Dealer, with the four taking turns to call the dice to stop. Whoever called correctly would directly enter the next round, and whoever lost would be eliminated. If all four won or all lost, there was no need to change chips; they would directly enter the next round using the same method. Over time, someone would eventually be eliminated.

"Please note, esteemed guests, there are only fifteen minutes left for this Mermaid Game." The Fair Dealer reminded.

"There’s still time." Number 6 urged him to start.

Soon, the game began, with everyone calling the dice to stop in the order drawn. Number 8 went first, followed by Xu Huo, then Number 6, and lastly Number 1.

Both Number 8 and Xu Huo passed smoothly, but when it was Number 6’s turn, a slight force emerged from behind the screen, causing the dice to shake slightly just as he was about to call stop!

After calling the wrong number, Number 6 immediately erupted in anger, "Who! Who’s interfering with me!"

Along with the voice came the sound of shards and faint voices of restraint, and a few seconds later, Number 6 asked coldly, "Fair Dealer, is this the rule of the Fish Banquet Building? Someone is tampering with my game!"

The puppet smiled and bowed to everyone, then said, "Due to human interference, the previous game is void; this round will start again."

"Isn’t that unfair to those of us who had already won?" Number 8 questioned, "Why not just penalize the one tampering and kick them out?"

"The only sensible thing I’ve heard tonight." Number 6 commented.

However, the Fair Dealer did not agree but explained, "The Mermaid Game ensures guests’ privacy protection, so in the absence of clear identification of who tampered, the game must be voided."

Number 8 was speechless and asked Xu Huo and Number 1.

Number 1 chuckled, "Then let’s follow the Fish Banquet’s rules, and hopefully, everyone will get a satisfying result in the end."

Number 8 sneered, "I’ll be satisfied if you exit now."

"Don’t be so hasty, young man; it’s just a suspected Perfect Potion. Why be so mad?" Number 1 replied.

"Stop being a know-it-all; if you think it’s not important, you can exit!" Number 8 was furious.

Exiting wasn’t an option, but it didn’t stop Number 1 from talking smoothly, "The opportunity is right here; what’s the harm in taking a gamble? I’m old, learning from the youth’s vigor won’t hurt."

Honestly, no one liked hearing such posturing.

Then the second round of the game began.

This time, Number 1 went first but he incorrectly called the number.

Number 6 mocked, "Blowing your trumpet but your eyesight and hearing are failing with age; only your cheek gets thicker."

These two seemed to be at odds since they sat down, likely knowing each other privately, hence the mutual undermining.

Number 1 did not respond, but shortly after, Number 6 also called the wrong number.

Next was Xu Huo.

As soon as he said "stop," he felt one of the eight dice in the corners rotated an extra time, finally stopping at the wrong number.

"How could even you get it wrong?" asked the round-faced player nervously.

"Wrong is wrong; no one can win this round." Xu Huo calmly said. He hadn’t tampered at the table, but others had.

Sure enough, Number 8 finally called the wrong number too.

Everyone had a tainted hand, so unlike Number 6 in the previous round, there was no complaint, and they silently accepted the result and moved to the next round.

After three consecutive rounds with no result, the puppet said, "Gentlemen, there are only 6 minutes left, and if a result is not achieved by the last three minutes, the Fair Dealer will return the chips on the table and proceed with settlement."

The screen was a spatial partition but couldn’t completely block the effect of props; otherwise, the chips couldn’t be thrown over, so everyone present, including Xu Huo, knew who was tampering each time. Numbers 2 and 5 also joined in the interference, seemingly not wanting anyone to take the potion.

Numbers 2 and 5 had limited interaction with the other persons at the table, and the game proceeded smoothly without emotional fluctuation due to win or lose, and despite the allure of the Perfect Potion, they remained uninvolved, surprisingly spoiling the game at the last moment.

"Could they be trying to make sure you can’t release the potion, then discreetly offer you a low price?" asked the round-faced player.

"Not necessarily." Maybe there was that reason, but with the stakes there and the competitive Fish Banquet Building, how could they persuade Xu Huo, the seller?

So other disturbances were more likely.

Perhaps after the Mermaid Game, they would come to him automatically.

There was only one last round left.

This time, Xu Huo was the first to call the number, and clearly, he lost again.

He smiled silently. Winning might not be easy, but losing was quite simple, so he indiscriminately interfered with Number 1, 6, and 8, deciding no one would win!

"What do you mean?" His previous calmness, turning disruptive in the final round, inevitably provoked others, and Number 8 questioned, "Can’t face losing?"

Xu Huo chuckled, "Never mind the previous rounds; winning isn’t important, just a diversion. But I didn’t expect interference on my dice in the last round, what’s that about?"

"If you don’t want me to win, you shouldn’t win either."

An eye for an eye, who’s afraid?

*

In his view, though Perfect Potion is rare, it isn’t something unattainable - of course, that’s only true for him.

Moreover, this thing isn’t that much circulated since such a potion, like the Primeval Stone, won’t be easily revealed or change hands, and to avoid trouble, must be cautiously hidden. Xu Huo once traded a few bottles of Antitoxin with a player from Old Holy Sword Society for a Perfect Potion, not feeling it was genuinely valuable. Now facing its actual price, the impact feels real.

"Don’t celebrate too soon; the price is there, but it might not be yours." Xu Huo said.

In this game, except for Dr. Wu, maybe with the game’s officials, who can assert the Perfect Potion they obtained is truly perfect? Insufficient for research, yet too precious for use on players; hence, the value can be high or low.