Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 105: Rules and Teammates

Liu Xing couldn't help but inwardly criticize when he heard KP Luo Luo say this. The so-called 'theoretical possibility' was practically tantamount to impossibility. Liu Xing was certain that out of the twenty-five diamonds in the game, players could easily obtain about five. However, the remaining twenty diamonds were either located in perilous places like cliff edges or under the control of mythical creatures. In essence, it was virtually impossible for all players to successfully complete the game.

KP Luo Luo paused for a moment, allowing the players to digest the previous information, then continued, "Alright, in this promotion game, you will temporarily receive a backpack containing all your personal items. In addition to this, you will also receive a set of Nyarlathotep-customized bulletproof vests. These vests provide one point of armor and can absorb up to ten points of damage. However, they are ineffective if the enemy targets unprotected areas. Additionally, you will temporarily gain 50 points in firearms proficiency, giving you a 50% success rate when using any firearm."

Liu Xing silently nodded... Well, he couldn't physically nod since he hadn't regained control of his body yet.

Liu Xing thought this promotion game was quite humane. After all, from the scenario's name, it was clear that the game Nyarlathotep invited him to was a battle royale. Firearms would undoubtedly be the primary weapon. So, for players like him who had no points in firearms skills, it was like being a sitting duck.

Moreover, the battle royale game mechanics put the six players present in a situation where they were both enemies and allies. After all, the last surviving player could pass the game directly. Therefore, if obtaining diamonds to clear the game was impossible, some players would undoubtedly choose to eliminate others to emerge as the final winner.

Thus, if a player had points in firearms skills, they could dominate the game, completely disrupting its balance.

Therefore, the bulletproof vests and firearms proficiency skills now provided to everyone could deter players from stabbing each other in the back. After all, if you can't kill with a single shot, you're bound to pay a heavy price.

"Okay, it's about time to enter the main story. I wish you all good luck and a victorious evening," KP Luo Luo said with a smile.

As soon as Liu Xing regained control of his body, he felt uncomfortable, as if weighed down by a heavy burden.

But that made sense, considering Liu Xing's character card had low strength and constitution, and now he was burdened with this extra weight.

Just as Liu Xing was about to communicate with the other players, he suddenly heard a familiar and beautiful piano melody from the back of the transport plane. If Liu Xing remembered correctly, it was "Castle in the Sky."

Liu Xing pondered. The Cthulhu RPG Game was a puzzle-solving game, so the appearance of "Castle in the Sky" on the piano at this moment likely hinted that the map for this promotion game was a castle in the sky!

After all, a typical battle royale map in reality is an island, but now, with Nyarlathotep being an Outer God, a more impressive map was a must. Therefore, a Castle in the Sky was undoubtedly Nyarlathotep's top choice.

"Cough cough, hello players, I am Aughra, the initiator of this game. Let me introduce the rules of our game," a deep male voice spoke, following the end of "Castle in the Sky."

"Firstly, your game arena is a floating sky island. To leave this island, you need to collect diamonds scattered across it. Each player needs only five diamonds to leave the sky island, and will also receive a roast chicken I prepared, along with other gifts."

"Of course, obtaining five diamonds is no easy task. The sky island is fraught with dangers, so be cautious. But don't worry, I won't let you fight unarmed. There are numerous weapons and supplies distributed across different areas of the island for you to use."

"As for other rules, there are none. To ensure everyone enjoys the game, let's avoid too many restrictions. So, you can do whatever you wish on the sky island. Now, you have five minutes before you can start parachuting. Don't worry if you can't parachute; your packs are fully automatic. However, you must complete your jump within ten minutes, or face the consequences."

After Aughra, who is essentially Nyarlathotep, finished speaking, the cabin fell silent as everyone processed the information.

Firstly, it was indeed a battle royale game. Although all players had the same mission, there was an inherent conflict of interest. Players who survived to this third promotion game likely had no more merciful inclinations.

However, as Nyarlathotep mentioned, the sky island was full of dangers. Going solo heroically was a sure path to defeat unless one could hide until the end.

Hence, forming temporary alliances seemed like the best strategy.

With this thought, Liu Xing chose to break the silence, saying, "Let's get to know each other. My name is Liu Xing, and I'm a doctor."

The girl sitting to Liu Xing's left looked like a teenager with blond hair and blue eyes. "My name is Piskelfor. You can call me Xiao Pi. But let me clarify, I'm not a little Lolita. I'm twenty-four years old, an archaeologist (and a troublemaker)."

"Hehe, so a legal Lolita, then. I'm Ai Mei, a psychologist. I hope we can all get through this game together." The young woman sitting to Liu Xing's right had a very beautiful and gentle smile.

"Hello, I'm Zhu Yan Yu, a pharmacist." Sitting opposite Liu Xing, Zhu Yan Yu wore black-framed glasses, giving Liu Xing the impression of being very cautious and careful.

The man sitting to Zhu Yan Yu's right had a sunny, boyish demeanor. "I'm Ji Wu, a mystic (and risk-taker). I share Ai Mei's sentiment and hope we can all get through this game together."

"Uh, hello everyone, I'm He Wei. Wei as in 'greatness.' I'm a manager at a small company. I hope we can all work together and unite." He Wei was a portly man who looked like he couldn't run far.

But what intrigued Liu Xing the most was having both an archaeologist and a mystic among his teammates!

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