Chapter 56: Parrot's Sorrow Ends
Chapter 56: Parrot's Sorrow Ends
The anti-AFK mechanism that Wen Xishu mentioned came earlier than expected.
In the huge workplace with numerous items, a sweet laugh suddenly came. This laugh should have made people feel comfortable, but it came in a very strange way...
There was no other living creature in the entire workplace except for those three people. Park Mi-hee only felt that the laughter was like falling on her scalp, which made her hair stand on end.
She felt a little cold.
This is not a spiritual cold, but the actual temperature is indeed dropping.
After speedrunning the first two levels of Wen Xishu, Park Mi-hee and Zheng Zai began to analyze them in a serious manner.
Just the result of the analysis made the mental states of the two people completely different.
They all guessed that the key lies in the phrase "trustworthy and reliable".
Zheng Zai’s idea was that Brother Wen had saved me many times and he was the one who gave me my life. He was absolutely trustworthy and someone I could definitely rely on.
Park Mi-hee was thinking: Zheng Zai has hatred in his heart. He hates the bunker's top management. Wen Xishu also knows my identity...
I am a beauty after all, but Wen Xishu’s attitude towards me is completely different from that towards Zheng Zai... They don’t consider me a friend at all, nor do they consider me as a fellow human being.
Both of them found the key, but neither of them found a way to interpret it.
The temperature is still dropping, and the laughter shows no sign of stopping. If the temperature continues to drop, this workplace will be a real ice cave.
Wen Xishu discovered something was wrong:
"That's interesting. The weirdness before could be eliminated by either hiding or recording bad things... Then how can we eliminate the weirdness this time? If this laughter continues, I'm afraid the three of us will freeze to death here."
Wen Xishu quickly realized one thing - trustworthy and trustworthy, are these two different hints?
This is not a overlap of words that adds momentum, but two different messages.
First you have to find a teammate you can trust... and then choose to trust your back?
The laughter continued, and under the influence of the laughter, the breath of the three people turned into frost. The temperature dropped too much.
But the laughter only grew louder and louder, and there was no sign of it stopping. The chill penetrated their bones and began to affect the consciousness of the three people.
Wen Xishu was able to hold on, staying awake and thinking. Although the other two were still conscious, they were unable to think of how to break the impasse.
Wen Xishu said:
"Jung Jae, Park Mi-hee, do as I say if you want to live."
"Then the three of us all leaned our backs together, keeping our backs to each other."
Zheng Zai and Park Mi-hee actually realized that although the laughter was sweet, it could bring a deadly chill.
The two were quite convinced by Wen Xishu's words. Zheng Zai could be said to be absolutely convinced, so he immediately chose to turn his back to Wen Xishu and lean against him.
Park Mi-hee was just a beat slow, and when she saw that there was no danger in Zheng doing so, she immediately followed suit.
The three people's backs were soon pressed together.
To Wen Xishu's left was Zheng Zai, and to his right was Park Mi-hee. The three of them had their backs to each other, forming a triangle.
When the three of them stood back to back, the laughter really disappeared, but the chill did not disappear.
[It’s really cold… but it doesn’t seem to be getting any colder. Brother Wen is so reliable. I really want to go back to the bunker.]
[Is this considered salvation? Oh, why can’t I speak…]
[Wait, this is Park Mi-hee's voice! ]
When the back-to-back exercise was completed, Wen Xishu immediately discovered that the three of them were in a state of being unable to move.
While he was still thinking about how to present the theme of betrayal, he suddenly heard Zheng Zai's voice.
Zheng Zai's inner thoughts just now were transmitted to Wen Xishu's mind without any changes.
Zheng was also confused at this moment, and couldn't say what was in his mind because he couldn't speak at all.
On the other side, Park Mi-hee's inner thoughts were conveyed to Zheng Zai.
[Why is it still so cold...]
[The laughter seemed to stop. Did Wen Xishu find the item? He is so capable, he should be able to find the item, right? ]
[As long as I pass this level, I can go back. After I go back, I will never come to the Weird Tower again! ]
[Wait... this is his voice. Wen Xishu's voice! ]
Yes, Park Meixi heard Wen Xishu's voice. The content is as follows:
[As I guessed, it is correct. Entrusting someone to their back is a physical act. So, will the theme of betrayal also appear on their back? ]
[Backstab... can't it really be that thorns grow on the back? If so, it would be quite interesting. ]
[The current situation seems to be testing our trust. Hmm...wait, I can hear Jung Jae's voice.]
[I see. I understand. Park Mi-hee, you are listening, right? Is my voice reaching you?]
Park Mi-hee was suddenly startled when she heard Xishu's inner thoughts.
At this time, this is what Zheng heard.
[This monster's reaction is too fast... Have I established a connection with him? He can hear my voice, but I can hear his voice? ]
[No, maybe not... Then what about Zheng Zai, the pervert? Who did he hear? ]
At the same time, Zheng Zai's inner voice is——
[Monster... Is she talking about Brother Wen? This woman really doesn't know what's good for her.]
[Sure enough, I am a pervert in her eyes... What would Brother Wen think of me? ]
Zheng Zai's psychological reaction was naturally heard by Wen Xishu.
Wen Xishu was happy:
[This situation is really interesting. By the way, Park Mi-hee, I saved you so many times, and you call me a monster? Haven't you ever thought that this voice of the heart is a voting mechanism? ]
This sentence was passed on to Park Mi-hee intactly.
Park Mi-hee was shocked:
[Can he hear my voice? What is the voting mechanism? ]
Zheng Zai: [Wen, can you also hear Park Mi-hee's thoughts? I can hear it anyway... What the hell is the voting mechanism? ]
Wen Xishu has completely figured out the logic.
The effect of the three people standing back to back is that they can hear each other's voices.
Wen Xishu passed his message to Park Mi-hee, Park Mi-hee passed his message to Zheng Zai, and Zheng Zai passed his message to Wen Xishu.
Wen Xishu said: [Zheng Zai is indeed a trustworthy partner, Park Mi-hee.]
Park Mi-hee was stunned for a moment:
[Why did he tell me this? He actually believed in Jung Jae from the bottom of his heart? He is indeed a monster, actually believing that pervert, wait, I can't think like this.]
【He will hear my voice! 】
These words were passed on to Zheng Zai.
Zheng Zai's expression turned gloomy:
[I don’t want to eat people, and I don’t want to eat people! Mentally, I’m not a monster! I’ve put an iron cage on myself! ]
Zheng Zai's words were passed on to Wen Xishu. Wen Xishu said:
[Park Mi-hee, do you think there is something hidden in the case of Jung Jae's father? ]
Park Mi-hee wanted to hide her inner thoughts, but this is a technical job. If you suddenly want to stop yourself from thinking about certain things, you will have to think about certain things.
[Why does he care so much about Zheng Zai? I don't know much about his father's affairs. What is he planning? Is this what you should be thinking about now? Take us away from here quickly!]
[Also, please explain what the voting mechanism is! ]
After hearing this, Zheng felt a little touched:
[Brother Wen...he really wants to help me! This woman, I always felt sorry for her. ] [So she just treats Brother Wen as a tool? Although I don't know what the voting mechanism is, if I can speak, I will definitely not let Brother Wen tell you! ]
Wen Xishu is now in a state of extreme concentration:
[Voting mechanism? Park Mi-hee, you care about this, I will tell you. ]
[In simple terms, after the sharing of thoughts, if there is no estrangement or grudge between us, we may have a short period of time to move around and find the items that need to be purified.]
[But whether it happens or not, I guess there will be a link to make a decision based on the thoughts of the three people just now. ]
[Guess what the decision is? Park Mi-hee, let me ask you a question. When you return to the bunker, to which officer do you plan to report me?]
Park Mi-hee was stunned and subconsciously fell into the trap.
If Wen Xishu asked whether she would report it, Park Mi-hee probably wouldn't think of her boss.
But Wen Xishu asked, which superior will you report me to? The first thing Park Meixi thought of was, who else could it be? In total, it's just...
But when she realized that she could not think about that adult, that adult's name had already become the voice of her heart.
[Damn it, this woman actually wants to inform on Brother Wen? She is indeed a lackey of the bunker!] Zheng Zai suddenly became angry.
Wen Xishu said:
[A person must learn to control his or her thoughts accurately. Park Mi-hee, the game is about to end. I actually gave you many opportunities... If you were smarter or more sincere, you could seize the opportunity.]
The game is indeed over.
The time is two minutes.
The three of them fought back to back for two minutes. In just two minutes, Wen Xishu had already figured out Zheng Zai and Park Mi-hee.
This is a confession game.
The beauty of this confession game lies in the fact that it gives off the feeling of rock-paper-scissors.
Wen Xishu was the first one to figure this out, and the first one to take advantage of this message passing mechanism.
Of course, you can't kill someone just by thinking.
This is a spooky tower, and people may die in every stage. Wen Xishu has already guessed that after listening to the inner voice, there will be a stage for settlement.
He was right.
At this time, the prompt has appeared.
【After going through the process of entrusting, I believe you have found someone who is truly trustworthy. May your friendship last forever. 】
[Please silently recite the names of trustworthy people in your heart. Each person can recite several names, but not your own name. ]
[If your name does not appear in anyone's mouth, you will be eliminated. ]
When this reminder appeared, some people were delighted, while others were desperate. The three of them also regained their ability to move at this moment.
In fact, Wen Xishu had already guessed that there would be such a thing the moment he heard the inner voice.
This is the so-called scoring phase.
In fact, he did not trust Zheng Zai and Park Meixi, but he did not dwell on this. Some things are only worth four ounces if they are not weighed.
Once you get on the scale, even a thousand pounds won’t be enough.
If we are entangled in trust, then in the end no one will be able to trust anyone.
When the other party hears the question "Is he trustworthy?", he may have an equal amount of doubt.
At times like this, you should shift your attention elsewhere.
Park Mi-hee knelt down:
"Recite my name! Give me another chance! Give me another chance! I trust you, I am trustworthy!"
She finally realized that she didn't die because of her lack of honesty, but because of her lack of honesty... and stupidity.
Once you know that your thoughts can be conveyed, you should immediately shift your attention to thinking about other things!
Wen Xishu shook his head:
"It's too late. The voting is over."
The gurgling sound of flesh and blood squirming was heard, and Park Mi-hee's eyes instantly became bloodshot, and her face turned abnormally red due to suffocation.
With a snap, she could no longer speak because a huge flesh thorn grew on her back.
She has now become a true backstabber.
Wen Xishu did not look back, he said:
"Zheng Zai, thank you for your trust. We can go back to the bunker now. Congratulations on surviving the Trickster Tower Challenge."
Park Mi-hee died just like that, the thorn in her back was like a sharp blade piercing through her.
Zheng was stunned and immediately reacted:
"No... don't say that. Thank you, I think she definitely didn't read our names. If you don't read my name, then in the last part... I will die too, right?"
Wen Xishu nodded:
"Yes, if I don't pronounce your name and you don't pronounce mine, we'll both die."
"This game is about judging whether a person is trustworthy through their inner voice, and at the same time... giving the power of your life and death to others."
"The grudge is mutual. If you don't give others a chance to survive, they may do the same to you."
Zheng Zai sighed:
"Fortunately...Fortunately we are teammates and didn't let her hurt you."
At this time, Wen Xishu had already climbed onto an office desk. Although the objects in this scene were huge, Wen Xishu was a parkour player after all, so climbing the stairs was no problem for him.
He found the items that needed to be purified and took a group photo. Tang Rui mentioned this graduation photo, which was placed on her desk.
He touched the photo and decisively purified the object.
Zheng Zai was still a little worried at first, but as the prompts appeared in his mind, he was completely relieved.
[Congratulations, you have successfully survived the Parrot's Sorrow Trial and participated in all the scenes. You will return to the guide to receive the rating and reward for this mission.]
This was the reminder in Zheng Zai's mind. Zheng Zai let out a long sigh and suddenly felt very tired.
Although climbing the tower went smoothly this time, he knew that several parts were actually very thrilling. It was all thanks to Wen Xishu.
He decided that after returning to the bunker, he would find a way to meet Wen Xishu and express his gratitude. If he got any supplies or rewards this time, he was willing to give them to Wen Xishu.
Wen Xishu was unaware of Zheng Zai's good intentions. He also received a prompt at this moment, but it was different from Zheng Zai's.
[You have purified all the items, and each item was found by you. Obtained the special item [Letter from the Outside·Tang Rui], which contains a special item. Go to the guide to check it. ]
[Increases the favorability with Gui Tang Rui to 100. 】
[You frequently explore the strange tower and achieve a very high degree of completion, which has attracted the attention of more than one special being. ]
[Gemini favorability +1, Virgo favorability +1. 】
[Unlocks the recruitment conditions for Lu Tang Rui. Lu Tang Rui's favorability increases to 100. ]
[You have completed the Parrot's Sorrow series of tasks. You will go to the Three Towers to receive the guide to obtain the rating of this task and check the rewards.]
The watch began to shrink, as if biting Wen Xishu's hand. At this moment, the world in Wen Xishu's eyes began to shake, and that familiar feeling came.
He and Zheng Zai disappeared at the same time.
(End of this chapter)