Chapter 397 Treasure Hunt Game

Chapter 397: The Treasure Hunt Game

The game for the second day was about to begin, but the zombie waiter could communicate very little. Apart from the two keywords "hide treasure" and "seek treasure," players such as Su Bai couldn't obtain any other useful information.

Of course, the zombie waiter was clearly aware of its own limited ability to express itself. After placing the cards with detailed game rules on the front desk, it left, its steps stiff and rigid. Its withered arms beneath the waiter's uniform swung stiffly like rusty machinery, each joint emitting faint creaks with every movement. Its entire body swayed unsteadily, as if it might fall apart at any moment.

Soon, the zombie waiter's peculiarly gaunt and twisted figure slowly disappeared into the dark stairwell.

The players glanced in the direction the zombie waiter had left. The dim stairwell was as dark as night. After the zombie waiter departed, no other staff appeared, as if the second day's "Family Special Activity" was a "buffet," to be conducted entirely by the players and their "family members" themselves.

However, the zombie waiter's departure didn't bring the players any relief. A chilling aura permeated the entire hotel lobby, as if some terrifying crisis was bearing down on them.

Li Feiwen was the first to step forward, taking all ten cards from the counter and handing them out one by one to the other players present. Although he'd spent the night in the sparsely equipped hotel, Li Feiwen had clearly made an effort to tidy up his appearance, though the corners of his casual suit jacket were inevitably a bit wrinkled.

When Li Feiwen tried to use the act of handing over the card as a chance to talk to Su Bai, he very clearly sensed a cold, hostile aura emanating from Wu Hang beside him. That icy feeling was as chilling as a ghost's presence. Feeling threatened, Li Feiwen's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly handed the card to Su Bai and then turned toward Ai Qing, his steps somewhat hurried.

Su Bai could sense the brief yet complex change in Li Feiwen's gaze. However, he wasn't truly a nearly-eighteen-year-old with budding romantic feelings, seeing spring and flowers everywhere. If there had been genuine "emotion" in Li Feiwen's eyes, Su Bai might have thought more highly of him. But Li Feiwen knew nothing about him; the desire reflected in his gaze was merely for Su Bai's outward appearance, which was too shallow to warrant attention.

In fact, the greed and lust in Li Feiwen's gaze seemed glaring to Su Bai. If the other became any more presumptuous, Su Bai might be unable to resist taking unfriendly action.

Because of this, Su Bai found it strange why the mysterious Wu Hang standing beside him had reacted with such resistance and even disgust when Li Feiwen approached. Did this self-proclaimed Wu Hang think Su Bai would be interested in Li Feiwen? Or did he think Li Feiwen would make a move on Su Bai?

Either way, Su Bai felt this self-proclaimed Wu Hang had too much time on his hands.

If he weren't idle, he wouldn't have done such a series of boring things.

Su Bai's gaze didn't linger on Li Feiwen. He simply accepted the card handed to him with a calm expression. Both the front and back of the card were densely covered in writing. Under the lobby lights, Su Bai's face appeared exceptionally composed as he examined the activity card, his eyes carrying a trace of cool detachment.

Although, according to the card's description, the second day of this nightmare game only scheduled one activity for them—the "Treasure Hunt." However, this treasure hunt game spanned the entire morning and afternoon of the coming day, dividing "treasure hunting" into two parts: "hiding treasure" and "seeking treasure."

Moreover, the game rules were more unsettling than yesterday's hide-and-seek.

In yesterday's hide-and-seek game, the ghosts played the role of hunters, while the human players were the ones being caught, the "ghosts." In today's treasure hunt game, the ghosts played the role of treasure hiders, and the human players became treasure seekers.

It might sound like the players were taking the initiative in this game, but that wasn't the case.

In this game, the ghost "family members" acting as treasure hiders needed to hide what they considered their "treasure" in a concealed corner during the morning. Then, the players would need to find the "treasure" hidden by their corresponding "family member" in the afternoon to pass the game.

The rules specifically mentioned that regardless of whether players found their "family member's" "treasure," there were no penalties for this game. Everything was solely to enhance the harmonious relationship between "family members."

Additionally, similar to yesterday's hide-and-seek rules, both the treasure hiders and seekers must ensure their actions allow them to continue participating in the next game.

These rules might sound like they could alleviate player pressure, but the most terrifying aspect of this game wasn't winning, losing, or penalties, but rather...

What is the "treasure" in the eyes of the ghosts?

What "treasure" would be hidden by ghosts?

In fact, from yesterday until now, this hotel had provided many hints. Even Su Bai could understand Xiao An's thirst for blood, and he believed other players had also learned what their "family members" desired from them. Coupled with the large amounts of readily available raw meat provided in the kitchen for last night's dinner and this morning's breakfast, along with the various expressions of resistance and dissatisfaction from those ghosts, what these ghosts most wanted in their eyes was probably...

The fresh flesh and blood of their "family members."

Under this speculation, if the ghosts needed to hide their "treasure" in the morning, then the first thing they would need to do is obtain the "treasure" in their eyes.

If these "treasures" to be hidden were truly related to the players, then when the hotel bell rang again, when the game officially began, the players would find themselves in a predicament and under threat.

After realizing the problems existing in this game, Su Bai began observing the other players in the lobby. The person beside him, Wu Hang, was covered up so thoroughly that nothing could be discerned, but Su Bai wasn't overly concerned about this guy's safety either.

The four players—Tan Ying, Li Feiwen, Zhi Yuan, and Chi Yan—had thoughtful, even pondering expressions on their faces as they looked at the cards. They would likely soon discover the dangers present in the game, just like Su Bai. These four gave Su Bai a feeling similar to other experienced players he had encountered. Though their personalities differed, they were likely experienced and capable.

Liang Yuyan, Ai Qing, and Liu Yongzhi over there all seemed to relax as they read, perhaps not yet considering the special nature of the "treasure."

And Wen Wen...

Su Bai actually quite liked this inexperienced but clever young girl. He had a deep impression of her from the Ghost Bride's mansion before. Just discussing her performance in the Ghost Bride game, Wen Wen had even outperformed the future great hero and members of the relevant authorities.

This appreciation wasn't enough for Su Bai to carefully cradle that young girl in his hands from the first day. After all, Su Bai appreciated quite a few people. If he protected everyone meticulously, he would have long since become a more magnificent and sacred peerless great hero than his cousin Lin Wenhua.

However, for the upcoming game...

Su Bai felt he still needed to secretly make some preventive measures.