Chapter 409 The Player with Control Abilities

Chapter 409: Players with Control Abilities

"Actually, everyone should have noticed something to some extent," Zhi Yuan finally nodded and said. "Among us players, aside from the little girl who hasn't yet manifested an ability, there are far too many with control abilities. Regardless of duration or method, everyone seems to possess some degree of control or manipulation capability."

Zhi Yuan's words brought the small doubts lurking in the players' hearts out into the open for discussion.

From Tan Ying to Chi Yan to Ai Qing, all possess the ability to control others or even eerie entities, albeit for varying durations, but it's true. Both Zhi Yuan and Su Bai's ostensible abilities involve manipulating one or more eerie entities. Liang Yuyan, Li Feiwen, and Liu Yongzhi can control scarecrows, rocks, and sounds within a given space, respectively.

Adding to that, what Wu Hang did earlier to Liang Yuyan's scarecrow easily makes others think he can manipulate puppets. However, players with good memories might recall that when Wu Hang introduced his ability, he mentioned his body was special.

At the time, many considered Wu Hang an ordinary physical enhancer. After all, many players in the Nightmare World resort to physical enhancement out of necessity. When teaming up with other players, they often feel inferior to those with all sorts of strange special abilities, so they rarely elaborate on their own capabilities.

In Su Bai's view, he and Wu Hang might originally have been the two unexpected variables in this game.

If these two variables were removed, Zhi Yuan's argument would hold completely true.

"In previous Nightmare games we've participated in, teams always consisted of players with various different abilities. But in this game, the vast majority of players possess control or manipulation abilities," Zhi Yuan emphasized again, with a thoughtful tone. "Perhaps it's a coincidence, but through yesterday's and today's games, everyone should be able to sense that control abilities are indeed the solution we can currently think of to beat the game."

"Under the conditions where we cannot harm them and must prevent them from being harmed, using control abilities to restrain the 'family members' actions and stall the game as much as possible is undoubtedly the optimal strategy right now."

"As long as our energy isn't exhausted, the players in our team with control and manipulation abilities can come up with many different ways to buy time, especially if everyone reveals their trump cards."

At this point, Zhi Yuan meaningfully glanced towards Su Bai and Wu Hang's direction, as if signaling, or perhaps pleading, for these two to definitely go all out in the games to come.

"Just like that young man Ai Qing over there, who probably can't be bothered to listen to me right now," Zhi Yuan looked at Ai Qing not far away. The young man was curled up in a corner, seemingly isolated from the outside world. "His ability is that after spending close, personal time with someone, he can control others with his voice, right?"

"From what I know... plus the statistics and research from some acquaintances of mine, the abilities players possess can indeed be used against other players, but they must also be effective against eerie entities and must play a certain role in Nightmare games. In other words, compared to Li Feiwen, this young man Ai Qing should be controlling the ghost that's been latched onto him. That should be something his ability should be able to handle."

"However, perhaps due to fear, this young man Ai Qing seems to have given up on this direction, which is truly a pity," Zhi Yuan shook his head. "After all, in the Nightmare World, our abilities are our primary tools, more essential than our own hands. We must have a sufficient understanding of what our abilities can do."

"In summary, in my view, this game is less like an ordinary Nightmare game and more like a specialized training ground for players with control abilities. It seems that only by pushing our control abilities to the limit can we successfully complete the game."

Zhi Yuan finally got to the key point.

"So I'm wondering... if we truly want to leave this game early, could the solution also be related to our abilities?"

"Mr. Zhi Yuan, what you're saying makes a lot of sense. It is indeed strange that so many players with control abilities are gathered together. But whether it's controlling the walls and floors of this inn or those 'family members,' all we can do is buy time. How can we end the game early?" Tan Ying pondered for a moment, her expression still perplexed.

"Actually, we don't need to be in such a hurry to end the game early. Using control abilities to buy time like we are now should be enough to last until the game ends, right?" Li Feiwen remarked with naive optimism.

"Impossible," Zhi Yuan and Chi Yan said in unison.

"If it weren't for Mr. Zhi Yuan stepping in, we might not have even gotten through this afternoon's round," Chi Yan glanced at the snake tail struggling to restrain the ghost. It was evident the strength in the tail was extremely tense, as if it could give out at any moment. "By the sixth day, seventh day... or even the third day's game, the difficulty could be beyond us."

For a moment, the players fell into a helpless silence.

Nearby, Liang Yuyan also stopped controlling the second scarecrow, with a pensive expression.

"As expected of the famed Puppet Master," Su Bai was now standing beside Wu Hang... or rather, Su Bai often found Wu Hang quietly appearing by his side when he turned around. "Have you ever tried using this white thread to make cursed string-entwined dolls? Or attempted to create puppets that are perfect replicas of real people?"

Su Bai's voice was very soft, but he was confident this man named Wu Hang could hear him.

"Actually, I've been wanting to ask..." Before Wu Hang could say anything, Tan Ying, standing nearby, noticed the two of them "sticking close" and "whispering." "Do you two actually know each other from before, Su Bai? I thought it was strange earlier when I saw you holding hands and not letting go in the room."

"..."

After hearing Tan Ying's words, the other players' gazes towards Su Bai and Wu Hang became somewhat odd.

"Mr. Su Bai, do you have any thoughts?" Zhi Yuan, however, wasn't bothered by the relationship between Su Bai and Wu Hang. He looked as if he very much hoped to get some useful opinions from Su Bai.

"I..."

Before Su Bai could say anything, a sharp, shrill voice suddenly came from not far away—

"So, if you really have so many trump cards, why didn't you use them earlier?"