Chapter 1237 Castle
Zhang Tuohai, who got the new equipment, was eager to test the effect of the new equipment.
But when he saw Lilith standing by, he held back.
Lilith glanced at Zhang Tuohai and sighed.
"I knew it. I can't keep you here anyway, so just go ahead. Just remember to come back early."
"I'll remember to bring you some local specialties. I'll try to get back before dinner to cook."
Zhang Tuohai waved his hand and chose to enter the copy.
[It is detected that the player has successfully passed three copies, and the highest rating is over S-level. You are allowed to enter the second floor of the Trial City. Do you want to enter? ]
[Tip: When you enter the second level of the Trial City, the difficulty of the dungeon will increase, and the quality of the items you obtain will also increase.]
【Confirm to enter, enter immediately. 】
“Is this a choice?”
Zhang Tuohai chose to confirm speechlessly.
[Entering the copy, please wait...]
[Selecting a copy...]
[Selected copy: Castle.]
[Main quest, survive in the castle until dawn. ]
“There’s no way I could get home in time to make dinner!”
This was Zhang Tuohai’s first thought.
With a flash of white light, Zhang Tuohai appeared in front of the gate of an ancient castle.
Zhang Tuohai looked around.
At this time, the moon has slowly risen, and a full moon hangs in the sky.
From time to time, dark clouds pass by, covering the moon from time to time.
In front of him was a huge castle.
The outer walls of the castle are all built with huge black rocks, standing tall and majestic.
Like a sharp knife piercing the sky.
In front of the castle gate, a scarlet carpet was laid.
Several waiters stood on both sides of the carpet.
"Mr. Zhang, please come in. It's almost time for dinner. Please don't keep other guests waiting too long."
"What will happen if I don't enter the castle now?"
Zhang Tuohai thought so.
But he soon discovered that he had nowhere to go unless he entered the castle.
The castle was surrounded by thick, impenetrable darkness, and it was impossible to tell what lay within it.
Compared to those unknowns, the bright castle seems safer.
Helplessly, Zhang Tuohai followed the butler into the banquet hall.
There was a long table in the hall, with guests already seated on both sides.
Zhang Tuohai took a quick glance and saw eleven people sitting on both sides of the long table, five men and six women in total.
Everyone was wearing different kinds of clothes. Some were dressed as hunters, some were dressed as pirates, some were dressed as knights, some were dressed as musketeers, and there were a few who were obviously cosplaying. Compared with these people, Zhang Tuohai felt that his outfit was relatively normal.
Zhang Tuohai pulled out an empty chair and sat down.
Immediately, waiters came in one after another, bringing plates. The plates were not filled with delicacies from land and sea, but pieces of fresh meat, each piece of which weighed about one kilogram.
The meat is very fresh, and you can even see blood hanging on it.
"Please use it, everyone. This is your only supply until tomorrow morning ."
The other eleven men and women quickly picked up the fresh meat in front of them and started to eat it.
It feels like eating a rare delicacy in the world.
Zhang Tuohai looked at everyone and felt that something was odd.
"Sir, why don't you eat?"
The butler came to Zhang Tuohai and asked.
"I just ate, so I don't have much appetite."
Zhang Tuohai shook his head. He didn’t really want to eat these things of unknown origin.
"Since it's your own decision, we won't bother you."
Unexpectedly, the butler did not make things difficult for Zhang Tuohai. Instead, he asked the servant to take away the fresh meat and replaced it with a cup of black tea.
This scene made Zhang Tuohai frown. He felt that there must be something he didn't know.
From the time he entered the castle till now, things have been strange at every turn.
He looked around carefully, trying to find out what was going on.
After about fifteen minutes, almost everyone had eaten up their meat, and some people even licked their fingers as if they were still unsatisfied.
" Now that everyone has finished eating, please choose a seat. Remember, you can choose any seat in the castle."
"You can choose to form a team or fight on your own."
"Except for yourselves, everyone in the castle will become your enemy."
" The game lasts until the first rays of the sun shine through the window."
"If you have no questions, you may proceed as you please."
The butler said with a smile.
"If we win the game, can we really make any wish come true?"
A man dressed as a pirate suddenly asked.
"This needs to be judged by the owner. If you want to make a wish like fulfilling three more wishes, you can choose the style of coffin for yourself."
"What about the peerless beauty?" asked a person dressed as a witch.
“This is achievable.”
…
Listening to their conversation, Zhang Tuohai slowly figured out the truth of the matter.
They seemed to be players pulled by the owner of the castle from various worlds to play a game of hide-and-seek in the castle with him.
If found before daybreak, they would be killed.
But if you are not found or escape from the pursuit, you can make a wish to the owner of the castle.
During the game, all people in the castle will be enemies.
"It sounds interesting, but I don't know who the owner of this castle is. He is so arrogant that he can even fulfill other people's wishes."
Zhang Tuohai thought.
The butler clapped his hands and said, "Okay, the question time is over, the countdown begins, everyone can go find your seats."
Following the butler's words, those people immediately dispersed and went to find a hiding place.
Only Zhang Tuohai sat there without moving.
"My dear guest, why don't you move?"
The butler looked at Zhang Tuohai.
"I'm thinking about a question. If we have to wait a while before officially starting the deterrence, why not start it right away?"
Zhang Tuohai asked.
"That's because we need to give you some time to prepare and find your own hiding place."
The butler said with a smile.
"What a joke! You are the masters of this place. How can we outsiders be more familiar with the terrain than you? Plus, there are so many of you. Even if you use a dragnet, it would be easy to find us all, right?"
Zhang Tuohai sneered.
"Guest, please be aware that there is not much time left."
The housekeeper's expression changed slightly.
"So, I have a guess." Zhang Tuohai did not respond, but continued, "My guess is that you are not giving us time out of kindness, but before the time is up, you are restricted by the rules and cannot take action."
Zhang Tuohai said with a smile.
"I want to test whether you can resist if someone attacks you before the time starts."
