d down a long corridor within the manor. Portraits of past barons lined the walls, and the carpet, imported from the Southern Continent, had intricate patterns and colors that gave off a warm and peac...Chapter 128: Lan Qi Only Cares If Everyone Is Happy

In the soft autumn light, eleven figures stood silhouetted against the cliff face, like eleven ancient statues, silent and serene.

The challengers, two or three at a time, stood on the path strewn with gravel.

Since the detective disappeared unexpectedly from the map, no one has come to take charge of the next steps.

Although currently, only the publicly available information from the geographer Guild Master and the lawyer Lanchi are the most credible challengers besides the detective.

But because the information they provided could also be obtained through special magical exploration or deduction, even now they couldn't fully gain everyone's trust like a detective.

The ambitious Prince Cambell of the Kingdom and young master of the Petras Merchant Guild wanted to eagerly take over Detective Frey's position, but he was met with the chilling stares of his bodyguard siblings and quickly choked back his words, speechless.

Obviously, this foolish young master coming to be the leader will only cause trouble and inexplicably attract a bunch of hatred.

Meanwhile, Aranci smiled without speaking, still as gentle and courteous as before, with a graceful demeanor.

It's impossible to tell what he's thinking right now.

He didn't seem to be trying to act as a temporary detective, or judging by his appearance, he didn't even want to be a detective.

A wind from the depths of the valley swept past the gathered crowd, bringing with it a subtle chill that sent wisps of cloud swirling and gathering.

The challengers, in this brief moment of quietude, also gradually began to cool down and re-analyze the current situation.

Although the progression of the shadow world has been altered due to the detective's extraordinary actions,

But no matter what happens next, we'll still have to wait two days until the detective returns with the answers.

Over the next two nights, there is a high probability that more sacrifices will be made.

No one knows if it could be themselves.

Unless there are more experts who can further counter the traitors in the next two days.

Just then.

"I bet there are two people right now trying their best to act nonchalant. That must be hard work."

Lance smiled calmly to himself, muttering in wonder.

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According to what I heard, it was Lan Qi who broke the silence first with this statement.

Others were slightly taken aback.

I don't understand what he means.

Huberley understood Lanci's intentions the quickest, and immediately wore a gloating smile, smirking and saying:

"Yes, I'm so angry! Should we jump down and grab the detective It's still not too late, is it"

After being exposed to Ranch's presence for so long, Huberlyan felt like she had already learned his top-tier tea scent.

But having her personally portray it, it seems like it would add a touch of the villainess duchess's daughter flavor.

"…Some people are estimated to have already gone crazy with worry."

After Huberlian helped to set the pace at Ranch, the others seemed to gradually understand as well.

"Yeah, why aren't you blushing"

Then.

Let's start with the first speaker.

The challengers all joined in mocking the betrayer mercilessly.

There's a sense of relief, as if all the inner pressure has been released.

"You foolish betrayers, now come out and kowtow to everyone, I promise not to kill you."

There are only two days left, and I'm still here pretending to be tough.

"If we keep talking, someone might drop their pearls."

Although a lot of sarcasm might be said, it doesn't always have any real meaning.

But at this time, anyone who is unwilling to follow along or who sarcastically responds to this kind of behavior reveals their true colors.

Experienced three hours of intense psychological pressure from two hidden traitors.

Every normal challenger hates these two talented and cunning betrayers.

I've been wanting to beat the crap out of them for ages!

When the situation was unfavorable before, rashly ridiculing betrayers would only make you appear flustered and give them more satisfaction. However, now that the detective's intervention has turned the tide, the pressure on the challenger and the traitor has reversed. Taking advantage of this newfound momentum, mercilessly mocking them right now will crush their morale!

More importantly—

The traitor is already on edge because of Frey's top-tier play, and now he has to pretend to be part of the group and laugh at his own situation.

Pure pressure resistance test.

At the edge of the cliff, the challengers' moods had noticeably lifted. They seemed to be venting their pent-up emotions and were observing each other's expressions like judges.

The mental fortitude of the two traitors was obviously extraordinary.

Even under such humiliation and torment, they can still perfectly maintain their acting skills.

But this seemed to make the challengers even more pleased.

The young master of the Chamber of Commerce led the mockery with gusto, his twin bodyguards looked quite helpless but still went along with his words.

While the knights of the Kreiss Empire were very polite and not very good at insulting or being sarcastic, they could only try to use more polite words to mock the betrayers.

As for the three Divine Servants from the Northern Continent, the Executioner had the worst temper and started shouting curses. The Paladin and the Cleric were a bit more restrained, but they immediately began praying for the traitor. It’s hard to say if this wasn't some kind of advanced torture method.

Lynch watched as everyone finally seemed to relax a little after the tense morning. He crossed his arms and let out a sigh of relief.

Just like a psychologist who cares about everyone's emotional state.

He and Frey had different ideas. Frey pursued efficient problem-solving, running everyone around all morning.

And Orchid Ranch pursues a harmonious and loving atmosphere of health for everyone.

"…"

Huperlyan turned her head to look at Ranch's expression beside her, and she already understood what he was thinking.

This guy must be very satisfied right now, feeling like he successfully helped everyone relieve their mental stress and did a good deed.

It's hopeless.

If more teammates could join in the future, Hyberlian really wants someone who can complain about Lanci with her.

She's so frustrated right now, she can't even find the words to express it. She feels really stifled.

Nevertheless, Huberlyan keeps a close eye on his every move at the ranch.

Hubleyan feels that after Frey's operation, Lance added another fire to the heart of betrayal.

If you're willing to take a gamble, call out the [Great Love Poet], and you can directly fast-forward to the final showdown.

The problem with a poet's great love is also that they don't distinguish between enemies and friends, and their uncontrollability is too great.

In this world where challengers gather and mental pressure mounts, the great love poet is undoubtedly the most dangerous summon.

It is impossible to predict the consequences that may arise.

Suddenly summoning the great love poet could potentially drive other contestants to varying degrees of mental illness, even leading to a complete annihilation.

Previously, in the grand hall of the cathedral, the challenger faction felt greater psychological pressure than the betrayer faction. Ranch's rash summoning of the Great Love Poet would even be misinterpreted as the first act of aggression by the betrayers.

Even though the betrayers' side may now be under greater pressure than the challengers, choosing to stage a coup and start a war would give them a very high probability of winning, and it could also likely result in the sacrifice of several ordinary challengers.

...Even killing a traitor might bring two vampire counts to your doorstep within a day.

The best outcome is for everyone to work together and capture the traitor.

Whether it's the creation of two traitors in the Shadow World who "have malicious intentions towards the real world," or the implication that Huberlyan's [actress] identity makes her "more vulnerable to attacks," both strongly support the presence of resurrection cultists within this Shadow World.

For the graduation project "Searching for the Original Stone Tablet - Sealing".

Huperian knew that Lance would definitely try to take advantage of this rare opportunity to capture the resurrected cultists in the Shadow World and extract information from them!

So he probably wouldn't rashly summon the great poet to overturn the table.

"Hibernian, what are you looking at me for..."

Feeling Huberley's gaze, Lanche also turned her head, watching her with a puzzled expression.

It's nothing.

Hubert shook her head, she had no more desire to taste Lonnie's pronouncements of good deeds.

If Lance is still this naturally and calmly composed, then that can only mean one thing.

From now on, he apparently still has more ways to mess with the minds of those two traitors.

(The End)

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