Chapter 24: The Werewolves' Only Way Out
Everyone present was a professional player from major national teams.
Their speeches weren't just for the present; they had to consider what might happen next.
As the saying goes, they were thinking three steps ahead for every step they took.
Therefore, even though Player 4 didn't explicitly claim to be the Guardian Role, he inexplicably started praising the Guardian Role as soon as he stood up.
This could be seen as an unintentional act.
Or it could be seen as a deliberate move.
By speaking this way, he would inevitably make the werewolves wonder if he might be the Guardian Role card.
After all, although a Peaceful Night had occurred, the people in the earlier positions hadn't mentioned the Guardian Role at all, which meant their hidden cards were likely not the Guardian Role.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to have no reaction at all; their speeches were all focused on defending themselves, not at all from the perspective of a Guardian Role.
And if the werewolves believed Player 4 was the Guardian Role and chose to kill him at night...
They would instead be striking the Hunter's head.
It wasn't impossible that the game might even end right then and there.
However, in the eyes of Player 5...
Although he was certain that Player 4's hidden card was likely the Guardian Role,
He didn't plan to kill him tonight.
After thinking for a moment, he spoke up: "To me, Player 4's speech sounds like a Good Guy. From my perspective, the ones with the lowest status are Player 2 and Player 8."
"Player 8 might be slightly better than Player 2. I'm inclined to vote out Player 2 this round for a few reasons."
"First, regarding Player 9 who was just eliminated—since you verified Player 7 as Golden Water, Player 9 might have been a Good Player Card, but it's also possible Player 7 protected the wrong person."
"In the previous round, I attacked Player 9 and Player 7 from my position because Player 7 called me out. If he attacks me, there's no way I won't attack back, right? Besides, Player 9 did indeed act like a bandit; there's no explaining that away. So, Player 9's elimination is the price he paid for his bandit-like behavior."
"I am definitely a Good Player Card. If I were a wolf, how could I possibly say Player 9 might be a Good Guy and Player 7 is a wolf just because Player 7 attacked me? Shouldn't he be attacked for protecting a card that voted with the werewolves?"
Player 5 sat up straight, his face full of sincerity and earnestness.
His tone was very provocative and persuasive.
Every word he said made it seem as if he couldn't wait to rip out his heart to show the Good Guys present.
One could say he was trying very hard.
"Yesterday, Player 7 protected Player 9 and attacked me, Player 5. So when the Seer called for Player 9's elimination, I naturally raised my hand to vote. Player 9 could have been a wolf, and I am definitely a Good Guy. Hearing the speeches from the outer positions, some even wanted to vote me out; I couldn't not vote."
"But now the Seer has verified Player 7 as Golden Water..."
Player 5 sighed inwardly.
To be honest, in such a disadvantageous situation for the werewolves, verifying Golden Water was worse than a Confirmed Kill.
With a Confirmed Kill, one could simply Self-Destruct and enter the raw deduction phase.
Now there was another confirmed Good Guy, and one who was specifically targeting him.
But he couldn't just give up and Self-Destruct just because the other person was targeting him.
He had to successfully frame someone in the outer positions; otherwise, the game would be truly unplayable.
"If Player 9, who left yesterday, was a Good Guy, then there are still three wolves on the field. Player 2 and Player 8 must be in the wolf pit, especially Player 2. He said he would vote for me, Player 5, but what happened? He immediately turned around and voted Player 9 out. What is a card with such inconsistent words and actions if not a wolf?"
"Furthermore, the reason he just gave for his vote doesn't hold up at all. I had to vote for Player 9 because Player 7 attacked me. I know my own card is a Good Guy, but I didn't know Player 9's card. Even if he was voted out, he could have been a Werewolf Card. But if I were voted out, it would definitely be a Good Guy leaving."
"As a Good Guy, I can't clearly judge who in the outer positions is good. Since Player 2 thought I was a wolf, why did he vote Player 9 out?"
"So I think Player 2 can Absolute-ly be a Werewolf Card. Even if you think I'm a wolf, Player 2 must be my Wolf Teammate because he said he'd vote me but voted b instead. So before you vote me out, you have to vote out Player 2."
Player 5's plan was that this game had to become a'slaughter the Villagers' game.
He deduced that Player 4 was the Guardian Role, but he wouldn't target him tonight.
Because Player 9, who left the game, was definitely a Villager Card. His kill last night landed on Player 11, which resulted in a Peaceful Night.
Then Player 11 might really not be the Witch card.
It was impossible for the Guardian Role to shield 11 and not 10, right?
He couldn't take that risk.
Besides, from the Guardian Role's perspective, the Witch was already dead. Player 11 claiming his role could only be a Villager Card, so it was even less likely he would choose to shield him.
Therefore, yesterday's Peaceful Night must have been because the Witch used the antidote.
This was ironclad logic.
So Player 11 was neither the Guardian Role nor the Witch.
Then it was possible he was just a Villager Card who wanted to claim Guardian Role to help draw the kill.
After hearing Player 2's speech, Player 5 guessed that he was also likely a Villager.
As long as he could frame and vote him out today,
Only two Villager Cards would remain on the field.
Kill one at night,
And only one Villager would be left.
Even if it came down to a final kill and a gamble against the Guardian Role's shield,
Slaughtering all the Villagers was the Wolf Team's only remaining hope for victory!
"Who exactly is the last Villager..."
While Player 5 used his speech to incite the Good Guys in the outer positions and lower their opinion of Player 2,
He looked around, sizing up the other players on the field.
Could it be Player 7?
Or Player 8, or Player 12?
"My hidden card is a Villager. If Player 9 was a Villager when he was eliminated, then there are only three Villagers left. We Absolute-ly cannot vote wrong today. Player 2 changed his vote; he must be a wolf. Exile a wolf this round, and then those behind can actually reveal their roles. If you are the Guardian Role or Hunter but get exploited by the werewolves because of a poor speech, then the Good Guys' original advantage will vanish..."
The three minutes passed quickly.
Player 5's speaking time was up.
Before his voice stopped,
He still had much to say, but time was up, and he could no longer speak.
[Player 6, please begin your speech.]
It was the second wolf's turn to speak.
She was still carefully processing the content of Player 5's speech.
Originally, the Wolf Team's plan was to have him call her a Confirmed Kill so she could Self-Destruct and enter raw deduction.
But since the verification didn't fall on her, they had to change tactics.
'Player 5's final words were a send a message to me, weren't they?'
Player 6's skin was fair and supple, looking as if it might break at a touch, with a healthy, adorable rosy glow.
When Player 5 was speaking, she had listened very carefully and seriously.
After he suggested that those in the later positions should reveal their roles,
She immediately understood that he was hinting for her to claim a specific role.
And it couldn't be a Villager; otherwise, if the Villager slots were filled, it would likely result in Player 5 being voted out.