Chapter 10: Werewolf

This new game is called Werewolf. The characters are werewolf, villager, witch, hunter, and seer—five types. We have ten people here. So a game will have three villagers, three werewolves, one witch, one hunter, and one seer. Each person plays one role.

Then what about the other person? That would only be nine people, right? Yuzhibo Longhuo couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked.

There's still one person who is naturally the referee, and Longhuo, don't interrupt my explanation.

I will prepare nine cards representing each identity; at the start of the game, each person draws one card representing their identity, and then……

As Yuzhibo Dongshilang gave his long-winded explanation, a group of kids surrounded him, sometimes nodding, sometimes shaking their heads, sometimes showing a look of sudden realization.

Does everyone understand the game rules?

Dong Shilang, stop asking; let's just start playing a round. Yuzhibo Longhuo said impatiently.

After listening to Yuzhibo Dongshilang's long-winded explanation, I felt a bit dizzy and overwhelmed. To him, the game rules are just a hassle! Better to just jump in and try it out.

Beside them, Yuzhibo Yan, Yuzhibo Zhaoxia, Yuzhibo Tarou, and others also nodded, agreeing with Yuzhibo Longhuo's opinion. Some of the more precocious ones even felt this game would be quite fun.

Then let's try a round. Listen up: whoever draws an A is a werewolf, K is the seer, Q is the witch, J is the hunter, and 10 is a villager. Does everyone understand?

While saying that, Yuzhibo Dongshilang and his friends sat together in a circle. From the deck of cards, he selected nine cards representing identities and handed them out one by one. Once everyone confirmed their identity, the game began.

Everyone, remember your identity and listen to my commands. Okay, now it's night—please everyone close your eyes.

Huo Zuo, you idiot, why aren't you closing your eyes? One somewhat clueless kid looked blankly at Yuzhibo Dongshilang, as if just realizing, and hurriedly closed his eyes.

Good! Werewolves, open your eyes, confirm your teammates, and decide who to kill tonight. Following Yuzhibo Dongshilang's command, a group of Yuzhibo kids began playing this once-world-popular game.

Huo Zuo, don't reveal that you're a werewolf! You're out!

What should you say when you speak? Speak to state your position, analyze who is good and who is bad.

The witch's poison can only be used once per game!

Well, werewolves can self-destruct; after self-destructing, they can directly skip daytime and enter night.

Yuzhibo Dongshilang pointed out their mistakes while repeating the game rules, and also guided them on how to speak to help analyze the situation.

After three rounds, the kids gradually began to have a slight feel of truly playing Werewolf.

Starting from those blunt remarks like "I'm a werewolf," "What should I say?" "Zhaoxia is a werewolf," and so on, they moved toward the substance. Although each utterance was still rather childish, Yuzhibo Dongshilang believed that as time passed, everyone would become more proficient and these would all change one by one.

Si Guoyi, truly Si Guoyi, Dong Shilang, what a fun game—how did you come up with it? Yuzhibo Longhuo remarked, his face flushed and looking excited, expressing admiration to Yuzhibo Dongshilang. The surrounding companions also nodded eagerly, giving him thumbs-up.

Haha, it's not that impressive. Laughing, Yuzhibo Dongshilang brushed it off, though he also had some feelings. When he brought out this game, he wondered whether four-year-olds could handle it. After some trials, he couldn't help but marvel at how early the kids in the ninja world mature—after just three or five rounds, each player was already getting the hang of it.

How could I possibly be a werewolf? Don't believe Tarou's words—he's the real werewolf, don't let him fool you…… Yuzhibo Yan looked at everyone despairingly, until Huo Zuo cast the final vote and was reluctantly eliminated.

Alright, please close your eyes for night. Werewolves, open your eyes and choose who to kill.

Ignoring the eliminated Yuzhibo Yan, the referee Yuzhibo Dongshilang spoke calmly.

As familiarity with the game rules and gameplay grew, the enthusiasm of those first encountering Werewolf continued to rise.

Yan, you're too sly!

Huo Zuo, you idiot, I'm clearly a good person!

Zhaoxia, the werewolf is actually you!

In nature, females seem forever more cunning than males, and the game is no exception. Watching Yan, Zhaoxia, and Caiyi win repeatedly, Yuzhibo Dongshilang couldn't help but feel moved.

Amidst their shouts, the treetop shade slowly shifted eastward. The shadows beneath their feet grew longer and longer, time quietly slipping away…

Around them, children of roughly similar ages gradually gathered, encircling the few playing in the center with looks of wonder and curiosity.

From time to time, one or two adults would come over, glance, and wonder what these kids were up to.

Happy times are always brief, as the sun slants westward. The evening glow bathed this group of kids immersed in the new game, unable to pull themselves away.

Longhuo has to go home now! It's already dinner time……

Kasang! Wait a bit longer; there are still ten minutes, the last ten minutes of this round will end.

Ah! Let go! Quickly let go! Mom's ear is about to fall off!! The young mother, also impatient, didn't wait for her son to finish the game, grabbed his ear and was about to drag him home.

Knowing his mother's temper, Yuzhibo Longhuo didn't struggle much. He didn't mind his ear, which was slowly turning red.

He hastily handed his identity card to a nearby companion who had been watching for a while. Dejected, he followed his mother home, carrying a sense of the solemnity of "The wind blows cold over the Yi River, the valiant warrior goes and never returns."

Beside him, this companion did not disappoint his expectations. With an excited face, he joined the game, stepping into role-play…

However, in less than twenty minutes, parents kept coming to call back their reluctant children. Moreover, people kept handing their identity cards to acquaintances nearby, reluctantly following their parents home.

When the last villager was killed, it also signaled the end of this round. Yuzhibo Dongshilang patted his small hand and said to everyone, "Alright, it's not early; let's stop here for today. I believe everyone has at least some understanding of the rules—see you tomorrow!"