Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 89: From the Heart

One should always have dreams. Without dreams, what separates us from mere driftwood? "Well, I've checked the van, and there don't seem to be any issues with it. The parking spot for the van is also relatively safe, so it's unlikely to be hit by falling rocks. Unless it's a scripted death, the van should be fine," Tang Tai affirmed.

"Um, don't you guys think our time in the Private Room is a bit too long?" Liu Xing suddenly felt something was amiss. Wasn't the Private Room time supposed to be five minutes? It seemed like more than ten minutes had passed now...

"You guys go ahead and chat. Private Room time isn't that strict, so you can talk as long as you want. I quite enjoy listening to your analysis," KP Snail said with a smile. However, Liu Xing couldn't shake the feeling that KP Snail was up to something.

After extinguishing his cigarette, Tang Tai suggested, "Well, even though I might be overly cautious, I think it's better not to touch the food in Earth Dragon Village. After all, we have enough food in our backpacks."

Liu Xing nodded in agreement with Shi Ying's idea. "Shi Ying is right. Since the scenario has provided us with enough food, it's like a subtle reminder not to eat anything from Earth Dragon Village. If there's something wrong with their food, like it being drugged, then we might be in big trouble."

Mo Jin also nodded in agreement, while Tang Tai, outnumbered, simply shrugged and began taking out food from his backpack.

So, the group concluded their Private Room time and resumed their role-play.

"I think Earth Dragon Village seems quite impoverished, and we're here for earthquake relief, so we shouldn't add more pressure to them. Let's stick to the food in our backpacks," Liu Xing suggested.

"Yeah, let's quickly finish our food and get some rest. Today has been quite tiring," Tang Tai added with a smile.

So, Liu Xing and the others had a light meal and then each found a room to rest in.

However, on second thought, this was Liu Xing's first time spending the night in the Cthulhu RPG Game, and it was quite a peculiar experience... In simple terms, Liu Xing couldn't fall asleep.

After all, Liu Xing had already slept for several hours in the car, so it was understandable that he couldn't fall asleep now.

Liu Xing couldn't help but sigh. This was indeed the real Cthulhu RPG Game. It even faithfully replicated insomnia. Liu Xing had nothing to say about it.

For those who had experienced insomnia, they knew how uncomfortable it could be...

But even if it was incredibly realistic, it was still just a game. So, after tossing and turning in bed for more than ten minutes, Liu Xing decided to contact KP Snail.

"KP, is there any way you can help me fall asleep? Insomnia is so annoying," Liu Xing complained.

KP Snail was always accommodating and immediately responded, "Of course, as a KP who is very player-friendly, I'll be happy to fulfill this small request for you. However, I should remind you that triggering the first judgment of this promotion game is imminent."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, realizing that he had already spent more than ten hours in the second promotion game and hadn't even had one judgment yet.

However, when KP Snail brought up this matter on his own, Liu Xing couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. It seemed like KP Snail had ulterior motives this time and wanted to manipulate him.

Although Liu Xing was inclined to refuse outright, he also worried about missing out on crucial clues. So, Liu Xing decided to ask, "KP, can you first tell me what this judgment is about so that I can prepare myself mentally?"

KP Snail remained silent for a moment before responding, "Sure, I can do that. I'll tell you. This time, it's a Listening judgment, and the rewards definitely outweigh the risks."

Liu Xing nodded silently, weighing the pros and cons.

Firstly, Liu Xing had already speculated about the benefits and risks that KP Snail mentioned. The usefulness of Listening was evident, as the benefits could include information about the Earth-boring Demon Worm or insights into the "Seven Chapters of the Profound Lord" scroll. The risk, on the other hand, was the potential to be affected by the Earth-boring Demon Worm's mind-altering sounds, which might lead to reductions in certain attributes.

Of course, there was one more factor that made Liu Xing extremely hesitant. That was the fact that Liu Xing's Listening skill was at its base level, and he didn't think his luck would be that good.

So, after careful consideration, Liu Xing decided to heed Wu Lei's advice, summed up in one word—trust.

"Well, I'll just go to sleep then. After all, my Listening skill isn't leveled up, and I don't want to take unnecessary risks this time. KP, please just let me go to sleep," Liu Xing communicated with KP Snail.

KP Snail fell silent once again and then said, "Um, alright, let's do that. I won't pressure you."

As soon as KP Snail's words were spoken, Liu Xing felt his vision darken. After hearing the sound of dice rolling, Liu Xing fell into a deep slumber.

Fortunately, this time, Liu Xing didn't experience any nightmares. After sleeping for what felt like several hours, Liu Xing finally woke up, and it was already daylight.

Yawning, Liu Xing got out of bed, left his room, and walked to the living room. He noticed that Tang Tai was already having breakfast, while Shi Ying and Mo Jin seemed to still be asleep.

"Good morning, Mr. Tang Tai," Liu Xing greeted Tang Tai and then proceeded to have breakfast.

"Yeah, Dr. Liu, did you hear any strange sounds last night when you were sleeping?" Tang Tai nodded and asked.

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, recalling that he had heard the sound of dice rolling before "falling asleep" last night. It seemed he wasn't the only one who had trouble sleeping.

"Well, I went to bed quite early last night and slept pretty soundly, so I didn't hear anything strange," Liu Xing said with a furrowed brow.

Tang Tai nodded and said somewhat puzzled, "Well, it's possible I misheard it last night, but that sound was really eerie. It's still fresh in my memory, and I even have a slight headache."

Liu Xing understood that Tang Tai had likely succeeded in the Listening judgment last night, hearing the sound of the Earth-boring Demon Worm. This might have temporarily reduced Tang Tai's willpower or inspiration, or even deducted some SAN points.

However, what intrigued Liu Xing more was what kind of information Tang Tai had gained after a successful judgment. After all, KP Snail had mentioned that the rewards outweighed the risks. But seeing Tang Tai's current state, Liu Xing figured that Tang Tai intended to wait until Shi Ying and Mo Jin were present before discussing it further.