Wen Xishu instantly stopped turning the door handle.
It was also at this moment that Wen Xishu realizedâ
[Prayer successful.] This prompt was fake. Another mental invasion!
It was truly unavoidable...
Wen Xishu was utterly speechless.
At first, Takahashi Fumihiko didnât seem like a threat in Wen Xishuâs eyes, but now it appeared that this man was exceptionally cunning.
Takahashi Fumihiko stood up, a fierce look on his face, appearing as though he intended to kill the person outside. But this action conveyed to Wen Xishu the feeling thatâ
The entity outside was indeed human.
Coupled with the fake prompt of [Prayer successful], Wen Xishu almost believed it.
However, if Wen Xishu realized that the entities outside were "them," not humans, then Takahashi Fumihikoâs previous actions could also be explained as "I am trying to protect you."
Ready to attack or defend.
Wen Xishu looked at Takahashi Fumihiko, who wore glasses, and realized something... After Marikoâs offensive ended, it was Takahashi Fumihikoâs turn to attack again.
"Get lost! You are not welcome here."
Wen Xishu angrily shouted at the hunchback outside the door.
In fact, Wen Xishu understood one thingâthese monsters were more familiar with the rules than he was.
This time, he wasnât the only one who could utilize the rules; the monsters could use them too.
They attacked, and he defended.
Thus, any prompts that appeared in his mind were likely mental invasions by the monsters.
Wen Xishu understood this. But the reason he nearly believed, nearly fell for itâit was all because of Takahashi Fumihikoâs acting just now.
"I underestimated this student... At the start, when he was outside the door, he was still releasing bullet comments, which showed his intense desire to come in."
"But after coming in and getting beaten by me, there were no bullet comments... I shouldnât have noticed this only then. That is to say, during the beating, although he acted very scared... in reality, his emotions were quite stable."
"He was acting the entire time!"
But Wen Xishu wasnât angry, nor did he consider beating Takahashi Fumihiko. Wen Xishu sincerely said:
"You were trying to protect me just now, right? Iâm sorry, I misunderstood. Iâm very grateful to you, Takahashi, and Sanshin, youâre all good people."
Wen Xishuâs reaction left Takahashi Fumihiko somewhat surprised.
"This man... is just as scheming as I am. How annoying, I really want to kill him."
Takahashi Fumihiko thought to himself.
Wen Xishu said:
"I will wait for the next visitor, but I still hope you all can sit properly. Your actions just now warmed my heart, and I realized the mistakes I might make. Thatâs great. This mistake will never affect me again."
Takahashi Fumihikoâs eyes gradually turned cold.
Yes, if that damned hunchback could have controlled itself earlier, it would have been much better. There wouldnât be a second chance like this.
Additionally... perhaps my acting skills need more polishing.
Takahashi Fumihiko knew very well that Wen Xishu would be on high alert for a short time, even if Wen Xishu could use "Prayer." Now, he probably wouldnât easily believe any prompt of "Prayer successful" again.
He had missed an opportunity.
...
...
[Your prayer failed, but the probability of success for the next prayer has increased.]
Wen Xishu received this prompt again, but this time, he even wondered if this prompt was also fake?
Could it be that he had fallen for it from the beginning?
He recalled the classic line of a famous anime villainâ"From when did you start thinking that I didnât use Kyoka Suigetsu?"
Since even rule prompts might be mental invasions, it caused Wen Xishuâs nerves to be extremely taut.
Now, he felt like everything was an enemy.
Could it be that everything tonight... from the prayer onward, was all a mental invasion?
Once trapped in this line of thinking, one would descend into madness and anxiety.
Fortunately, Wen Xishu had a strong memory and, through various comparisons and observations, he ultimately confirmedâ
"No, I did feel that miraculous sensation after starting the prayer. This is not fake..."
"Moreover, the people in the room canât invade me. During their latent period, their abilities are greatly reduced."
"Therefore, if a rule prompt appears just as someone knocks on the door, I should be very suspicious."
"Calm down, calm down. This is only the second night. I mustnât lose my composure."
On Challenge Level 42 in Zone 0, even with cheats, Wen Xishu was under great pressure. This was undoubtedly the most oppressive moment since he began climbing the tower.
At this moment, someone knocked on the door again.
The knock was very light, very light.
So light that the "thump" almost seemed non-existent, as if it barely touched the door before departing.
Wen Xishu looked through the peephole first.
It was a man.
He looked about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, short hair, an ordinary face, not tall... probably around one meter sixty.
Wen Xishu said:
"Who are you?"
"Who are you? So strange... I shouldnât be here! Who are you! Why is there a room here too?"
Bullet comments floated out.
[Why am I here! Why did I encounter a room again! Hurry and get rid of me! Get rid of me!]
So far, Wen Xishu hadnât discovered any fabrication in the bullet comments because the comments generated by strong emotions, though not always the truth, were definitely genuine emotional reactions for their owners.
When Wen Xishu saw this comment, he was somewhat surprised.