Chapter 26: You Want Me to Save Someone? I'll Cut You Down!

After Player 6, the cute girl, finished her speech, Player 5, the buzz-cut guy, gave a subtle nod, silently approving of his werewolf teammate’s defense. Their wolf pack was aiming for a two-for-one trade today! As long as there wasn't a Hunter in the late positions...

【It is now Player 7’s turn to speak.】

It was Wang Changsheng’s turn. He let out a light chuckle, his gaze drifting leisurely toward the cute girl beside him. With just that single look, a sense of intense apprehension and unease welled up within her. *Could it really be such a coincidence? It couldn’t be, could it?*

Both the cute girl and the buzz-cut guy had their eyes wide open, staring fixedly at Wang Changsheng’s lips. Yet, the next second, the nightmare they feared became reality.

"If you're the Hunter, then what am I?" Wang Changsheng asked with a faint smile.

Before he could utter another word—such as leaving a police badge to the Seer—the cute girl directly chose to self-destruct.

*Pfft!*

Wang Changsheng nearly burst out laughing. He was roaring with laughter internally. Player 4, the real Hunter, also opened his mouth, only to close it again. Although he kept a calm expression, he was screaming internally: "Holy crap! Player 7, I love you! You are my god!!!"

【Player 6 has chosen to self-destruct.】

"Players, please compose yourselves. We are about to enter the night phase. The player who self-destructed may leave after pointing out their kill."

【Night falls, please close your eyes.】
【The Bodyguard, please wake up.】
"Please choose who you wish to protect."

The mask on Player 8, the busty lady, vanished. She looked troubled. "Last night was a peaceful night, which means the werewolves hit my shield. Today, they’ll definitely go for the Seer, so this round..." After some thought, she decided to protect no one.

【The target you wish to protect is:】
【None】
【Confirmation received, please close your eyes.】

The Judge’s heavy, magnetic voice resonated, sounding particularly solemn amidst the eerie and intense background music of the night. The busty lady closed her eyes, and her heavy mask reappeared on her face. Wang Changsheng watched her and nodded. Choosing not to protect anyone today was the right move, as the werewolves wouldn't be able to hit her. If the wolves conceded tomorrow, then it wouldn't matter, but if they continued to fight, tonight’s lack of protection might just lead to another peaceful night tomorrow.

Wang Changsheng figured the werewolves were about to concede. Hiding behind his mask, he peered through the holes in his helmet and shifted his gaze toward Player 5.

【Werewolves, please wake up.】
"Please choose your target for elimination."

Another set of instructions echoed. The last lone wolf on the field opened his eyes. As soon as his mask disappeared, the buzz-cut guy whipped his head around and glared viciously at Wang Changsheng.

*That damn guy! How could he have drawn the Hunter card?!*

Player 6’s decision to self-destruct was correct, but it was essentially useless now. With three civilians and four gods on the field, he was the only wolf left. There was no way for him to turn the situation around.

"Since that’s the case, I’ll take out that damn Bodyguard in the outer positions!" The buzz-cut guy gritted his teeth, deciding against killing the Seer. The points gained from killing a confirmed Seer were far less than successfully deducing a God card in the outer positions.

The buzz-cut guy shifted his gaze from Players 10 and 7 to Player 4. "Heh, you’re either the Bodyguard or the Witch. If you’re the Witch, you’ll just die anyway. If you’re the Bodyguard, you’ll probably have skipped protection tonight, huh? Hmph!"

"You want to save people? I’ll just kill you tonight!"

The buzz-cut guy wouldn't kill Player 7 just for revenge. If he did that, the guy would just fire his gun the next morning, and if he took him down, it would actually earn Wang Changsheng more points. The buzz-cut guy didn't want to grant Wang Changsheng even the slightest advantage. He gestured to the Judge.

【Your chosen target for elimination is:】
【Player 4】
【Confirmation received, please close your eyes.】

The masks were fastened back on. The buzz-cut guy closed his eyes. Wang Changsheng, watching from the side, was laughing like a maniac. *Did this guy actually mistake Player 4 for the Bodyguard?* If he weren't forced to stay still during the night, he might have been dancing for joy.

【Seer, please wake up.】
"Please choose the target you wish to inspect."

The mask on Player 10, the bearded guy, vanished. His expression was complex. He had made a mistake in this game. He really should have listened to the speech of the "Gold Water" (confirmed good person) and inspected Player 6 or 5. But as a Seer, he was very annoyed that someone hadn't voted for his police badge. So, wanting to eliminate Player 9 wasn't actually a major issue; it was just that his "police badge flow" (the order of inspection) wasn't great.

Of course, from his perspective as the Seer, it was understandable. "I'll inspect Player 4. The police badge flow hasn't been changed, so I shouldn't mess with the 7-4 inspection order I set." The bearded guy sighed internally. He actually wanted to change it to Player 2 or 5, but he couldn't. If he inspected someone else and found a "wolf," he would definitely be killed tonight, and he wouldn't be able to pass on the badge the next morning. In that case, the good players would assume he inspected Player 4 and vote him out during the day. He couldn't afford to confuse the good players' perspective. After careful consideration, he held up four fingers to the Judge.

【The identity of the target you inspected is:】
【Gold Water】

"Sigh, it's Gold Water, as expected." Shaking his head, the bearded guy closed his eyes.

【...】

When the Judge finished the remaining procedures, it was announced: 【It is now daytime.】

Everyone’s masks vanished into thin air like phantoms.

【Player 4 died last night.】
【No last words.】

Player 4 opened his eyes, completely stunned that he had been targeted. A look of bewilderment crossed his face. The good players were also confused. *The werewolves didn't kill the Seer holding the badge? Are they planning to concede?*

The buzz-cut guy watched Player 4’s shock with immense satisfaction. "Go ahead and save people, you son of a b*tch. I'll kill you before I concede!" Since he was the only wolf left, there was really no way to win. He planned to self-destruct and concede as soon as the Judge finished the morning procedures.

【Will you activate your ability?】

Player 4 frowned. He looked around, his mind racing. Yesterday, the self-destructing Player 6 had followed Player 5 in attacking Players 2 and 8. Even Player 12 had been attacked. The only one they had spared was him, Player 4. *They must have realized I was the Hunter, right? So why would they dare to kill me?*

Player 4 couldn't wrap his head around it. But his gaze locked onto Player 5, who was sitting there leisurely, waiting for the Judge to continue the process.

"Forget it, I don't care about the others, but this Player 5 should have been dead a long time ago."

He didn't have much time to think before activating his ability. He finally opened his palm toward the Judge.