Chapter 1839: Chapter 1684: Escape Game 36

He Qianyin only ate the things Miao Shuangshuang made. As for the dumplings Xiao Zhongjing cooked, He Qianyin showed no intention of touching them. However, Miao Shuangshuang did her the favor of eating a few, but didn’t take more; she didn’t like vegetarian dumplings.

Shortly after Miao Shuangshuang, He Qianyin, and Xiao Zhongjing finished eating, other players gradually came to the kitchen to cook.

After eating, He Qianyin helped wash dishes and left. Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing returned to the cabin, idly blowing the air conditioner, looking at the seascape outside through the glass window.

This view of the sea and sky blended together is majestic at first glance, but after seeing it often, it fatigue the aesthetics. If you stare at the sea for too long, you’ll develop a fear of the deep sea.

It remained this way until evening, when the yacht finally reached Shadow Island. Before everyone disembarked, Miao Shuangshuang specifically went to the cockpit to take a look.

The yacht was fully automated; Miao Shuangshuang went to check how much fuel was left. As expected, the yacht’s fuel was nearly exhausted.

Obviously, having reached Shadow Island, even if something happened, it would be impossible to return to land by yacht. Seeing this result, Miao Shuangshuang wasn’t disappointed; she knew the game wouldn’t let people leave Shadow Island so easily.

When Miao Shuangshuang left the cockpit, Tang Jinyi and Chen Mo also came to check the yacht’s fuel. Seeing the red warning of low fuel, neither of them was surprised.

As the players disembarked from the yacht and were about to set foot on the island, they looked up to find a large group of people standing silently on Shadow Island’s dock. It gave everyone a start, quickening their heartbeats.

These people appeared without anyone noticing, standing silently on the island. Without a sound, you might think they were a group of ghosts.

However, soon everyone thought otherwise. After the players left the yacht, the group on the shore began to move, each smiling warmly.

A middle-aged man was the first to step forward, smiling warmly at the players: "Ah, we’ve been waiting for you.

You’re all tourists from An Nan Company, right? Welcome to Shadow Island. Our island has beautiful scenery, cheap seafood, ensuring you enjoy your month-long stay here."

Xiao Zhongjing couldn’t help but complain to Miao Shuangshuang: "This sounds freaky. What company is that generous, allowing a month-long company-paid vacation? Wouldn’t it go bankrupt, having no business?"

Miao Shuangshuang casually replied: "This horror game is inherently the biggest irrationality; a little irrationality like this is no big deal."

As they spoke, the group was led onto the dock by the middle-aged man.

Tang Jinyi took the initiative to engage in small talk with the middle-aged man, who enthusiastically introduced the various sceneries of Shadow Island to Tang Jinyi and the players.

Those who accompanied the middle-aged man to greet the players were island residents, very warm towards the players. Each player had someone to care for them, ready to answer any of their questions.

A young girl followed Miao Shuangshuang, equally enthusiastic, chattering non-stop to Miao Shuangshuang.

Miao Shuangshuang didn’t even need to ask, as the girl willingly talked about the various sights, gossip, and tidbits of Shadow Island.

With the warm welcome of the islanders, everyone made their way to the only inn on Shadow Island to check in.

The middle-aged man, also the island master and the owner of the inn, helped everyone check in before inviting them to dinner.

The middle-aged man introduced himself with the surname Jin, telling everyone to call him Old Jin. Old Jin was very talkative, especially hitting it off with Tang Jinyi. When inviting everyone to dinner, he also brought out a bunch of bracelets to distribute.

The bracelets were uniquely designed, with strings of sky-blue beads, each centered with a green leaf-shaped piece, seemingly jade.

While distributing the bracelets, Old Jin explained: "These bracelets are a specialty of Shadow Island, not available outside.

Our island’s bracelets have a unique feature where the longer you wear them, the prettier they become, especially the leaves in the center. After some time, due to body heat, they will gradually turn red.

Everyone on Shadow Island wears this type of bracelet. Look at mine; the leaf has already turned a beautiful red."

As Old Jin spoke, he raised his hand to display his bracelet; indeed, the leaf was a lovely red. The blue bracelet, with the red leaf, indeed looked attractive.

Many players put on the bracelets Old Jin handed out, but some, not used to wearing bracelets, simply thanked him and put the bracelet in their bags.

Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing didn’t put on the bracelet; they accepted it and casually tucked it into their clothes pockets.

Seeing some didn’t wear them, Old Jin reminded, "I advise you to put on the bracelet. We have some strange legends on Shadow Island.

There’s a legend about a thousand-year-old demon on Shadow Island, roaming at night, randomly taking someone to its lair to devour. Only wearing this bracelet can prevent being taken away by the demon."

As soon as Old Jin’s words dropped, those who hadn’t put on their bracelets immediately did so, remembering that this was a horror game world.

In real life, hearing such a story might just be a ghost tale, but here, every horror story is reality, not to be taken lightly. Miao Shuangshuang and Xiao Zhongjing followed suit, putting the bracelet on.

After dining, Old Jin mentioned having to deal with island affairs, leaving the players to rest at the inn. They were free to explore, as long as they returned early at night.

After Old Jin left, the players quickly gathered to exchange information. The first to analyze was Tang Jinyi, esteemed by both new and veteran players.

Adjusting his glasses, he said: "According to my gaming experience, players can absolutely trust each other, as the game never allows players to kill one another.

The punishment for mutual harm is severe, and players share the same interest. As long as one person passes the game, all players are considered to have passed, so we need not be wary of each other.

On the contrary, we should fully support the person most likely to pass, as one passing means everyone passes. Helping the most capable is helping ourselves."

Miao Shuangshuang turned to Xiao Zhongjing, saying, "He has great ambition, likes to be a leader, and his intention to become the group’s leader is too obvious."

Xiao Zhongjing played with the leaf on the bracelet, looking at Tang Jinyi, and said, "What does ’should fully support the person most likely to pass’ mean if not asking everyone to support him?"

Miao Shuangshuang whispered, "So far, he has performed the best, and among these players, only he and that Chen Mo have the most experience and are most qualified to be leaders."

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