Chapter 9: The Fierce Leap of the Wolf King

[Player 3, please begin your statement.]

Player 11’s turn has ended. The sharp-faced man was now fully in character.

"I checked Player 1 and got a 'gold water' (innocent). For my police badge investigation flow, I'll check Players 6 and 5. First of all, I don't feel like Player 6 is a werewolf; her statement was perfectly fine. However, because Player 10—my rival wolf—told me his investigation flow would start with Player 6, I find that very strange. It’s possible he’s trying to give a 'gold water' to his own wolf teammate, so I’ll check you first."

"If I find out you’re a 'gold water,' you can directly side with me. Once you finish listening to my reasoning, you’ll see the flaws in Players 10 and 11. Of course, it’s a different story if my investigation comes up as a 'charge-kill' (guilty)."

Player 3 began signaling to Player 6, the cute girl, suggesting she pay close attention to his logic and side with him once the voting moved below the police line. Wang Changsheng was astonished by this performance. This sharp-faced man had essentially laid out his three wolf teammates on the table on the very first day. Between the "gold water" and the investigation flow, he had forced all the good players to focus entirely on them.

It was an incredibly bold strategy, and frankly, quite reckless—both for the good players and the wolves. The good players would never expect a "bluffing" wolf to openly point out three of his own teammates on day one. Even the wolves were caught off guard and slightly confused, though they managed to keep their expressions in check.

The sharp-faced man continued, his intensity high. He really looked like a true Seer. However, that was precisely his goal. If anyone believed his performance, he would secure votes. If no one believed him, he would lean into a slightly "flawed" logic—not enough to look hopeless, but enough to tempt Player 10 into voting him out on day one. If that happened, he could at least fire his "hunter" shot.

"Let’s talk about the two wolves in the early positions. First, everything Player 11 said is logically unsound. There’s no rule that says Players 10 and 11 must be two good players, or one wolf and one good player."

"In my eyes, for Player 10 to dare give Player 11 a 'gold water,' they must both be wolves. Since he chose to give a 'gold water' instead of a 'charge-kill,' he’s trying to force credibility. If he had given a 'charge-kill,' his impact would be much smaller. Besides, there are only two players in the late position; how could he dare to risk it?"

"Is he really not afraid of giving a 'gold water' to the actual Seer? Even if he trusts his own intuition, what if he’s wrong? Wouldn't that be a catastrophic start for the wolf team? Because he wasn't afraid to take that risk, Player 11 must be someone he knows—a partner."

"Also, didn't you all find Player 11’s opening statement pretentious? He jumped up as a Seer, trying to test the 'elasticity' of Player 10, and then suddenly claimed he wasn't a Seer after all. It’s obvious these are two wolves playing a gimmick to manufacture a 'wolf-wolf gold water' to trick the good players into thinking they have infinite credibility!"

"Furthermore, you all heard it, right? Player 11 told you that when considering his relationship with Player 10, there were only two possibilities. First, they are both good players. Second, one is a wolf and one is a good player. But he also mentioned that you could consider if Player 10 was giving him a 'wash-head gold water' (fake innocent). If so, why did he blindly side with Player 10 before I even spoke?"

"Did he decide Player 10 was the true Seer solely based on 'credibility' and not me? I don't recall him mentioning his read on me at all. He only said he felt Player 10 seemed like a good player. Of course he does—you’re both wolves, how could you think he’s bad?"

"In summary, from my perspective, Players 10 and 11 must be wolves. As for whether there’s a wolf with a gun among them, we’ll have to wait and see."

The sharp-faced man lived up to his reputation as a top-tier player. He precisely struck at the few fatal flaws in Player 11’s logic. In fact, it was true: Player 11 had sided with Player 10 far too quickly, without ever considering the possibility that Player 3 could be the Seer. Of course, that was because Player 11 believed 10 was the Seer, but by failing to acknowledge the possibility of Player 3, he had opened himself up to this brutal counter-attack, which would undoubtedly sway the neutral good players.

"This guy’s energy is high; he’s acting quite convincingly," Wang Changsheng thought, nodding silently. As an opponent, he would show no mercy in burying Player 3. But as a player, he couldn't help but admire this performance. That’s the nature of Werewolf—it tests not just your logic, but your acting skills and presence. While the sharp-faced man wasn't a top professional, he was certainly competent.

"On the first day, I’ve already found two wolves for you all. Our advantage as good players is significant. If I check Player 6 tonight and find she’s Player 10’s teammate, then my duty as a Seer will be mostly fulfilled."

"I can't expect to live for many days. If I can find three wolves for everyone, that’s enough for a Seer. The final one will have to be identified by the other good players. I hope you believe I am the Seer. If you trust me, we’ll have an incredible start! But if you don't believe me—a Seer being oppressed by wolves—then it will be a difficult game for us."

Player 3 scanned the room, pushing his performance to the limit. He looked at everyone except Players 10 and 11 with sincere, earnest eyes, as if he were truly a Seer who had never met the others.

*Heh, I’ll fool you all!* the sharp-faced man sneered inwardly. By giving Player 1, who was likely to be killed tonight, a "gold water," the Witch who saved him would naturally feel a sense of kinship with his "silver water." With any luck, he could drag the Witch into his own camp.

*If only the Witch would poison Player 10, that would be even better!* While dreaming of the best-case scenario for the wolf team, he continued to speak fluently and earnestly.

"I’ve broken down the relationship between 10 and 11. Aside from that, I’ll briefly explain my thought process for my investigations. There’s nothing special; before the game started, I felt Player 1 might be a wolf, but it turned out to be a 'gold water.' Perhaps my intuition isn't sharp enough, but there’s nothing more to say about that."

"As for why I’m checking 6 and 5... I already mentioned 6. As for 5, who is below the police line, it’s because I saw his expression was overly shocked when he heard Player 10 give the 'gold water' to 11. I’m not sure what your true role is, so I’m checking you."

"As for the wolves I think exist, I don't even think I need to check them—I’ve already found three."

As he said this, the sharp-faced man fixed his gaze on Wang Changsheng.