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Chapter 413 Young Couple, Please Open Your Eyes

12人丘比特板子的规则早已清晰印在桌面，4狼、4民、4神外加1位游离于阵营之外的丘比特，构成了这场博弈的核心。

Cupid wields special power, able to link two players as lovers on the first night. If both ends of the chain are good people, Cupid automatically joins the good team; if both are werewolves, they fight alongside the werewolves. The most dramatic combination is that of a werewolf and a villager, where the three cards break away from their original teams to form an independent third party. Victory is achieved by eliminating all other players. Crucially, the lovers' fates are intertwined; if one is eliminated, the other will die for love. This bond is both their weakness and their armor.

Mu Zhirui gently stroked the edge of her identity card with her fingertips, still pondering the previous game. Her expression was always chaotic, making it difficult for other players to figure her out. This round, no one focused on her, which gave her a bit of freedom.

When the judge gestured for her to see the hole card, she slowly raised it, her eyelids twitched suddenly, and her eyes instantly lit up: Great! At least I'm not a clueless, passive commoner who can only follow along!

She subconsciously turned to look at the expressions of the two people beside her. The guy on her left, Neck Bro, still had his small eyes narrowed, his expression inscrutable, as if he had already taken in the whole situation. The guy on her right, From, was also looking at her. The moment their eyes met, they both subconsciously slowed down and stared at each other for a moment. From suddenly curled his lips and gave her a mysterious smile with a hint of slyness.

Mu Zhirui's alarm bells went off instantly, and she also curved her lips into a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. Hehe, looking like this, he's probably a little werewolf, and she just caught him red-handed!

"It's dark, please close your eyes." The judge's calm voice broke the silence. "Cupid, please open your eyes and choose the players you want to be paired with as a couple."

Mu Zhirui gently closed her eyes, her breathing gradually slowed down, and she became exceptionally relaxed.

She received the Seer, a key card that needed to be examined early in the morning to provide insight for the good guys. She had already decided on the target for her first night's examination—the owner of the mysterious smile beside her, From.

Even though she was 90% certain that the other person was a werewolf, her duty as the seer made her dare not be negligent. Only by checking personally could she be completely at ease. As for the other players, the night was short and she was still a novice. She didn't have time to analyze each one's appearance. Being able to accurately identify From's werewolf was already a good start.

From, in position 9, had his eyes slightly lowered, repeatedly replaying in his mind the image of Mu Zhirui, in position 8, opening her hand.

The moment she raised her card, the barely perceptible smugness in her eyes did not escape his notice. This time, number 8 must have gotten a god card.

In the previous match, he considered that Mu Zhirui was a newcomer and deliberately suppressed the idea of ​​making the first move, wanting to give her some gaming experience. However, he did not expect that this girl, who looked clueless, had a clear mind when playing. Her "clearly very good, but pretending to be innocent" appearance made people feel both love and hate.

This time, he won't be soft-hearted.

From secretly made an "8" shape with his fingertip under the table, already having a plan in mind: as soon as the wolves open their eyes, he would immediately suggest making the first move to eliminate number 8, cutting off this potential god card and paving the way for the wolves.

But plans can never keep up with changes.

Just as Wolves were about to open their eyes, and From's finger was still hovering over the number "8", the judge suddenly patted him gently on the shoulder.

Immediately afterwards, the familiar command rang out: "Couples who were patted on the shoulder, please open your eyes and confirm that you are each other's teammates."

From was startled, then silently removed his blindfold. He wanted to see who had such good taste to pair him up with someone else; he hoped it wasn't someone who would drag him down.

He looked around the table, his gaze sweeping over the faces with their eyes closed, but he didn't see any players with their eyes open. Just as he was wondering, he suddenly turned his head and bumped right into Mu Zhirui, number 8, who had just taken off her helmet and was about to raise her hand to check. The two stared at each other, both of them stunned.

Mu Zhirui was quite excited at first. On the first night, Cupid had linked her with someone, and she thought they might form an interesting third party. She was just wondering who the other end of the chain would be, but she never expected it to be Number 9 From!

What made her even angrier and amused was that From hadn't had time to retract the "8" he was pointing at with his fingertips, and his posture clearly indicated that the Wolves were about to make their first move against her.

"You killed me first?" Mu Zhirui's expression was a mix of amusement and exasperation. It was quite a coincidence; she had chosen the Seer role, and he was the one she was supposed to check on the first night. Looking at it this way, her judgment was indeed correct—From was indeed a werewolf!

Caught red-handed, From's ears turned slightly red, and he grinned sheepishly, revealing a hint of embarrassment.

What could be more embarrassing than being witnessed by a victim while doing something wrong?

He quickly withdrew his fingers, clasped his hands together, and gently waved them at Mu Zhirui, making a pleading gesture. His usual aloofness and arrogance were gone, replaced by a more lively and human appearance, which made Mu Zhirui lose her temper and find it quite amusing.

After a brief exchange, the two quickly composed themselves and began using gestures to communicate their identities.

When From learned that Mu Zhirui was a prophet, he raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of understanding, and silently mouthed, "Do you want to touch me?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhirui felt embarrassed. She scratched her cheek and chuckled, which was taken as an admission.

Seeing this, From arrogantly raised his chin, tapped his finger lightly on the table, and made a series of gestures: "Then you absolutely mustn't play the Seer this round. If you die, I'll have to die with you. Let's keep living first. Listen carefully to the speeches during the day and find out who Cupid is. I think Neck Bro looks pretty much like him. After all, there aren't many people at this table who have the insight to connect the two of us."

He paused, then solemnly pointed to himself, then to Mu Zhirui, and finally made a reassuring gesture: "I will communicate with the wolf team tonight to ensure you don't die. Speak carefully after dawn and don't give anything away."

Seeing his serious expression, Mu Zhirui nodded vigorously and mouthed "OK".

"Young couple, please close your eyes." The judge's voice rang out again, and the two quickly put on their blindfolds, plunging back into darkness.

A moment later, the familiar command came again: "Prophet, please open your eyes and select the player you wish to check."

Mu Zhirui slowly removed her blindfold, her gaze sweeping across the table. She knew in her heart that her identity as the prophet was now useless. In order to save her own life and From's life, she could not reveal her true identity, and the first night's examination could only be a formality.

In the end, she pointed to Number 9 From, thus fulfilling her duty as the prophet for the first night.

The judge leaned over and slowly made a wolf claw gesture towards her, silently announcing the outcome.

Mu Zhirui nodded in understanding, confirming her judgment, then put her helmet back on and quietly waited for the night to end.

"Witch, open your eyes. Tonight, the one who died is..." The judge's voice continued in the darkness, accompanied by the witch's gesture of choosing to save or poison someone. The nighttime interaction of all the identity cards gradually came to an end.

"It's dawn. Players who are on duty, please raise your hands."

Mu Zhirui raised her hand almost immediately.

Even if she doesn't intend to become the Seer, she still has to go on the police.

In the previous round, she admitted that she couldn't identify the Seer and didn't want to vote outside the Sheriff's office. If she suddenly stayed outside the Sheriff's office this round, it would arouse suspicion. It would be better to go to the Sheriff's office to listen to the speeches, which would both hide her identity and collect information.

From, standing next to him, also raised his hand. The two looked at each other and saw caution in each other's eyes.

In the end, there were six players on the police team. According to the seating order, the first player spoke in this round.

"Player 1, please state your identity first. I am the Seer." Player 1 immediately revealed his identity with an exceptionally confident tone. "The first player checked on the first night is Player 3. Kill him! I'll keep Player 12 in the police badge flow first, then Player 7. The reason is simple: Player 12's posture when taking the police badge was too hesitant, and Player 7 didn't move much throughout, as if he was hiding his identity."

She spoke for a full three minutes, explaining everything from the logic of the investigation to the rationality of the badge flow, and then to her prediction of the subsequent situation. Every point was elaborated on in great detail, without any ambiguity about faking her identity. On the contrary, she exuded the strength of a "pretender".

Mu Zhirui silently marked number 1 as a werewolf in her mind. If he were the real seer, he would not have spoken so aggressively after the first night's investigation and killing of the player in the later position. Instead, it seemed as if he was deliberately trying to confirm his identity as the seer and force the subsequent players to express their opinions.

"Player 2, I'm on Player 1's side." Player 2 stated his position almost without hesitation. "Player 1 has talked a lot, his logic is sound, and his badge flow is reasonable. On the other hand, Player 3 hasn't spoken yet. I think it's highly likely that Player 3 will make a bold claim. Let's hear what Player 3 has to say. If Player 3 can't come up with anything, then Player 1 is definitely a sure thing."

When it was number 3's turn to speak, all eyes were on him. After all, number 1 had given him the "kill," and everyone wanted to see how he would retaliate.

Unexpectedly, Number 3 gently shook his head and calmly revealed his identity: "I'm not a prophet, just a commoner with my eyes closed, there's no information here."

He paused, his tone tinged with helplessness: "I was so nervous for half a day, afraid that I would misidentify the Seer and jump to the Seer position. But it turns out, there's no need to distinguish anymore. I just stood on the side of the Seer in the later position. Player 1 wanted to gamble on their identity, but unfortunately, they made the wrong choice. I'm just a civilian. You're sending me a kill signal, which is just to force me to jump to the Seer position or to push me out of the game."

"Furthermore, I suspect that since there are multiple werewolves in the later positions, and number 1 dared to issue a kill order to me in this position, it might be because they wanted to protect their werewolf teammates in the later positions. The real seer should speak more forcefully later, get the sheriff's badge, and just eliminate number 1 directly. Although I am a villager, I don't want to be pushed out during the day. I have nothing else to say, so I passed."

The water quality of No. 3 wasn't amazing, but it was decent enough without any obvious flaws. It didn't panic and jump around randomly, nor did it deliberately shift the blame. It was more like the perspective of a true commoner with their eyes closed. Mu Zhirui temporarily removed him from the wolf's mark.

Next up was player number 4's turn to speak. Mu Zhirui had only listened for a couple of sentences when she quietly marked the other player as a wolf again—player number 4's behavior this round was completely different from when he was a good guy in the previous round.

In the previous round, he spoke clearly and logically, and even took the initiative to analyze the situation. However, in this round, he frequently paused and his tone was particularly hesitant. When talking about the investigation of number 1, he deliberately avoided the question of whether number 3 was the core of the wolf, only vaguely saying that he would listen to the later positions first. This evasiveness gave him away and deserves close attention.

The fifth person's speech was moderate, without taking sides. They only said, "The investigation of the third person by the first person is problematic, but the third person's statement is not good either. We will decide after the real results are released." This is a typical statement from a neutral observer, and it is not clear whether the person has any particular affiliation.

5号发言结束，警上便只剩下7号、8号、9号和12号四位玩家。

Mu Zhirui sat up straight.

"Player number 7 speaks, I am the Seer." Number 7 is none other than Neck Bro. His tone was still slow and deliberate, yet carried an undeniable certainty: "The first player checked on the first night is player number 8, a confirmed winner!"

Upon hearing the words "Jinshui," Mu Zhirui and From's eyes lit up almost simultaneously, exchanging a knowing glance—they'd found him! Cupid must be Neck Bro!

No wonder Cupid paired her with From as a couple on the first night; it turns out Cupid had already foreseen the situation! With Cupid as a "teammate," plus her information as the Seer and From's perspective as a werewolf, this third-party team seems to have a pretty good chance of winning.

Mu Zhirui secretly breathed a sigh of relief, tapping her fingertips lightly on the table as if sending From a reassuring signal. From also smiled, his eyes full of knowing smiles, and his originally serious expression gradually softened.

There's no doubt that Neck Bro is a pro gamer, and his background is also quite good.

Little R appears to be a novice, but his potential is high.

He simply couldn't see how they were supposed to lose this round.

However, even if Little R is compared to a noob, he wouldn't mind. He'd rather give her a boost and show her his true abilities.

Neck Bro continued speaking, his tone still calm, but every sentence hit the nail on the head: "My reason for checking number 8 is very simple. When the cards were revealed, number 8's expression was chaotic, but her eyes were very clear, unlike a werewolf. Moreover, she was a novice in the last round, but she was very proactive in this round. I thought she was probably a good person, so I checked her. The result was a positive result. I didn't misjudge her."

“I kept number 9 and number 12 in the sheriff's badge flow. I kept number 9 because when number 9 went to sheriff's badge, he made eye contact with number 8 and there was interaction between the two. I wanted to check number 9 to see if he and number 8 were on the same side. I kept number 12 because number 12 hesitated when going to sheriff's badge, which echoed number 1's statement. It seemed like they were werewolf teammates.”

"Number 1 sent a kill order to Number 3, which is a typical case of a wolf pretending to be someone else to find a scapegoat. Number 3 is innocent, so let's trust him for now. Don't be fooled by Number 1. Give me the sheriff's badge. I'll verify Number 9's identity tomorrow and then report back to everyone. I guarantee I'll find out the wolf team one by one."

Brother Neck's speech was logically clear, his reasons for the investigation were reasonable, and he kept the badge flow securely. He not only protected Mu Zhirui's identity as a confirmed suspect, but also did not expose the third party's camp. He also took the opportunity to shift the focus to From and No. 12, paving the way for their subsequent hidden identities.

Mu Zhirui secretly admired him. He was indeed a veteran player. His speaking skills were much better than No. 1's bluff. No wonder From thought that Neck Bro was Cupid. His thinking was indeed meticulous.