The shark disappears after being identified, and Ren Yifei previously thought the player would also disappear after being identified. But since the game seems to favor He Jun so much, why would it put him in danger?
It's clear that player identification won't cause them to disappear. So Ren Yifei simply identified both of them, taking the shortcut the game provided for He Jun, leaving He Jun with nowhere to go.
Everything has settled down, the change of the king has ended, and He Jun's character has changed to g8, but it's too late. The only path has been blocked by Ren Yifei.
He Jun's face turned deathly pale as he cried out, "Brother Xing, Brother Xing, save me!"
The remaining three sharks swam over and circled him, but were powerless to do anything.
Castling has certain conditions. If the king is in check by an opponent's piece, or if the square it passes through or reaches is under attack by an opponent's piece, castling cannot be successful.
Therefore, none of these three sharks can attack He Jun.
Actually, there's also a process of elimination here. Since none of the three sharks can attack 'e8', 'f8', and 'g8', we can deduce in reverse which piece each of the three sharks represents.
In the blink of an eye, Ren Yifei identified one of the chess pieces represented by the shark.
But He Jun was not him. The sudden plane crash after the euphoria deeply hurt He Jun. He completely broke down, crying and screaming, calling out a name.
The calm water surface became rippled, and Ren Yifei's small boat rocked violently, but he remained sitting steadily inside.
He was convinced that He Jun was connected to the game's administrator, and that the administrator was also bound by the game's rules, so even if he blew the whistle unfairly, he couldn't do it openly.
Then there's nothing to be afraid of.
The countdown on my phone has reached its final three seconds: 3, 2, 1.
His vision blurred and then brightened; he reappeared on the train, his watch still showing 10:01.
Ren Yifei immediately looked up to find someone, only to see He Jun standing to his side with his head drooping and his face ashen; he was dead.
There are many people like him. In a game of fifteen people, nine died. With such a high mortality rate, they were actually glad.
"Thank you." The girl who had received his tip came over to thank him, her eyes brimming with tears. "I thought I was going to die this time."
Everyone present owed Ren Yifei a favor; if he hadn't discovered the key to the game, their mortality rate would likely have been even higher. But in the end, only this girl came to thank him.
"You're welcome. It was your own choice." Ren Yifei nodded indifferently. If this girl hadn't been so obedient and well-behaved, he wouldn't have given her a second glance.
"Um, sir." The girl wasn't intimidated by his cold face. Instead, she thought he was the legendary tough guy with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so she mustered up her courage and sidled up to him.
"Hey bro, what do you think this hint means?"
She handed over her phone very naturally; it contained her player information.
She wasn't entirely without suspicion, yet she didn't show herself to just anyone; she was clever, yet somewhat naive. Ren Yifei figured he wouldn't run into her again anyway, so he might as well take a look, considering it a rare act of kindness.
The girl's name is Lan Duoduo, she is a level 1 player, and her score is only in the single digits.
"Sugar triangle." That was her hint for the next game.
"Are you talking about food?" The girl thought and thought, and all she could think of were delicious snacks.
"Perhaps," Ren Yifei said, "there is another explanation: the triangular slave trade triggered by sugar cane."
"ah?"
"Go back and investigate the triangular slave trade involving sugar and black slaves. Sugar was an extremely important link in this triangular slave trade." After Ren Yifei finished speaking, he gently pushed the phone away and closed his eyes.
Seeing this, the girl quietly put her phone away, knowing that the boss wanted to rest. She was lucky to receive such an explanation; most people wouldn't be so kind.
That said, this guy... he's really tall, handsome, smart, and courageous. He must be an extraordinary person in real life. We probably live in different social classes, and if it weren't for the game, we might never have met in our entire lives.
The tall, handsome, and courageous big shot wasn't as calm and collected as the girl imagined; he was reviewing everything that had happened before.
It's unclear how long He Jun has been in the game. If he has been in the game for a while but still maintains this 'simple-minded' attitude, it can only mean that he has used his immunity multiple times and is indeed favored and protected by the game.
The game "Guess Who I Am" illustrates this point, whether it's the shark refusing to eat or the brilliant "castling" at the end.
If He Jun weren't such a blockhead, he could have been fed like this and turned into a big shot.
He Jun wasn't actually that stupid; it was just unfortunate that he ran into Ren Yifei during his novice period.
Ren Yifei is a man who likes to do things cleanly and efficiently, and he doesn't like to leave room for future troubles to grow. So when he discovered that He Jun might become a future threat, he was willing to risk being blacklisted in the infinite world to remove him from the list.
"The game administrators probably see me as a thorn in their side."
That's obvious, so the next game... is hard to say.
He got off the train of despair, still in the room, dry and sweat-free, yet he felt unwell all over.
Ren Yifei took a shower, not even having time to check the information after finishing the game. Only when he felt the refreshing scent of shower gel remained on his body did he feel completely free from the muddy smell.
It was now 11:00 PM, and the information on the desolate corner had been updated:
[Night Two: Black Whistle.]
[Thirty-two players have died, and the Demon Seal is 32% complete.]
Ren Yifei: "..."
They're making no attempt to hide their disdain and contempt, Desolate Corner. Is it really okay to be so blatant about their peers looking down on each other? Although he also wanted to complain about the referee interfering in the game.
In this infinite mini-game world, I can't say for sure about other things, but their judgment is definitely not good; they even chose an administrator based on emotion.
As for the death toll, it was not unexpected.
This game tests both obscure knowledge and general knowledge reserves, which is very unfriendly to players of the Wasteland Corner who are only good at certain subjects.
Because of his past experiences, Ren Yifei has a superficial understanding of most things, but is not an expert. However, the players in the Wasteland Corner are mostly the type who solve puzzles, engage in brute force, and disguise themselves.
It's like trying to out-stretch your head with a swift runner, or a contest of speed with an iron-headed kung fu master. They don't play by the rules; their moves are too flashy, and the players in the desolate corner can't outdo them.
"Ah—" A scream came from downstairs. Ren Yifei raised an eyebrow, still holding a towel to dry his wet hair: He Jun's body has been discovered?
"What happened? Why is it so noisy?" He came out of the room, covered with a towel, with a hint of displeasure.
"Young Master," a maid who had been rushing by stopped, her face filled with fear, "He Jun has had an accident."
"He Jun?" Ren Yifei looked puzzled, then suddenly realized, "Grandpa's care? What happened to him? Is Grandpa alright?"
Ren Yifei's expression turned tense when it came to his grandfather.
"Grandpa is alright, He Jun..." The maid hesitated, then stopped.
"explain."
He Jun is dead.
Ren Yifei was stunned: "Dead? How did he die?"
He Jun died just like that. After examination, the doctor determined that he died from sudden exhaustion due to playing games all night. However, when his current guardians, his uncle and aunt, came, the Zhong family still paid more than two million yuan in compensation.
The lawyer representing the other party's relatives was hired by the Zhong family; Grandpa Zhong did not appear. He Jun's real father, the eldest son of the Zhong family, also did not return.
Ren Yifei didn't believe he was unaware of this news; he simply didn't want to come. This clearly shows that this man is a complete scumbag, utterly irresponsible, treating his illegitimate and legitimate children the same.
However, none of this had anything to do with Ren Yifei.
Hatred is something you can let go of once you've taken revenge; keeping it around overnight will only cause insomnia and nightmares.
He doesn't have a negative view of illegitimate children; ultimately, it's the irresponsible parents' fault, since they can't choose to be born. However, if illegitimate children harbor hatred or even harm legitimate children because of this, then there's a problem.
If you're so capable, go find irresponsible parents. What kind of capability is it to find another child?
Downstairs they were still talking about He Jun, while upstairs Ren Yifei started looking at player information:
Player: Zhong Lan
Level: lv.2
Points: 29
The next game will start at 10 PM.
Next game hint: Color language.
Outside of game hours, players must not disclose the existence of the game to any non-players; otherwise, they will be eliminated.
You can send an invitation code to non-players within ten minutes before the game starts. After a successful invitation, you will receive one exemption opportunity.
"Color language?" The first thing that came to Ren Yifei's mind was warm and cool colors.
In a narrow sense, the language of color refers to non-verbal communication methods expressed through color. For example, a large area of gray-blue can evoke feelings of melancholy, while a large area of orange-yellow can evoke feelings of warmth and passion.
In fact, they often use color language in their performances. These colors are no longer just an expression of emotions, but are sometimes combined with the background.
For example, in ancient times, purple and red mostly represented the powerful and noble, black was the color of nobility during the Qin Dynasty, and bright yellow was the color of nobility during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Stylists use different clothing colors to express characters and even to enhance the environment.
"What kind of game would it be if color language were combined with an infinite mini-game world? Would it be a coloring game?" Ren Yifei, who rarely played casual games, racked his brains to guess.
Once this mini-game world ends, he'll have to try playing some mini-games; these dungeon worlds are truly diverse.
Around midnight, He Jun's uncle and aunt left downstairs with the compensation money for He Jun's accidental death. The money was enough for them to buy another house in the suburbs.
Ren Yifei was lying in bed scrolling through his phone when the player group was exchanging information again.
"Can someone tell me what immunity is all about? I need the most detailed explanation. You can message me privately for one point."
No sooner had Ren Yifei sent out the message than a player quickly grabbed the task. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the same player who had spent a million on points yesterday.
How desperate for points is this person?
"The exemption right was introduced by the infinite mini-game to expand the player base. Ten minutes before the game starts, you can choose to send an invitation code to someone. The other person opens the message before the game starts, clicks on the invitation code to activate it, and is considered to have accepted the invitation to enter. The person who sent the invitation code will then have one exemption right."
After typing this far, the person paused and reminded him: "One point."
"..." Ren Yifei's lips twitched. "Send me your player ID."
He immediately transferred one point to the person, who then continued to explain: "Once the game starts, the invitation code sent out will become invalid."
"So far, 99% of players have been tricked into the game by people around them. Some people have also found groups for elementary school students or part-time jobs and lured their children in with the promise of 10 yuan for opening an invitation code."
Ren Yifei, who had been lying on his side, sat up after seeing this text: "They even have children?"
"Yes, and the mortality rate is very high, which has already attracted attention. Recently, news media have been calling for children to have a healthy and green online space, which is one way to address this. There may also be gamers in government departments."
"So, does that mean I can just keep inviting others and survive?" He thought of He Jun's clumsy response; the other party must have sent out countless invitation codes to have managed to stay alive until now.
"The longest I know of survived using this method was ten days. But because exemption means automatic completion, after ten days that person was assigned to a more difficult game and died."
The person sent a final message: "There aren't many players who use immunity to survive, but 99% of players have used immunity, especially those few scattered players who persisted for a month. They all have at least ten successful experiences in recruiting others."
"In the face of life and death, even the most idealistic person cannot hold on for more than ten days."
"Perhaps, you will be next."