Chapter 780: Bloodhound?! Is the fart's keyword

Hmm?

Lu Zhiwei was startled.

In her brain, she recalled the scene inside the room.

It seems...

Indeed, we didn't see Qin Yu Zhou's corpse!

The corpses of the two female players who died an untimely death were clearly seen.

But...

"That shouldn't be the case, I clearly remember that when you closed the door, Walnut Pliers had already aimed the muzzle at him; that range—must have been within your coverage area," Lu Zhiwei said, expressing doubt.

"Indeed, under normal logic Walnut Pliers wouldn't miss, but there's one major variable left inside the room," Su Yang tilted his head and gave her a glance.

"You mean... Stockpiling Insect?" Lu Zhiwei realized.

"Do you still remember that Shovel Ji Huai slammed onto my brain?" Su Yang asked.

Lu Zhiwei was about to speak, then suddenly recalled something and startled awake, "The Stockpiling Insect would strike a player! Did Qin Yu Zhou escape a disaster because of it?"

Su Yang gave no reply, a flash of sharp light flickered in his eyes.

If I'm not mistaken, Qin Yu Zhou must have been unexpectedly 'saved' by the Stockpiling Insect at the crucial moment.

He narrowly dodged that shot.

And after Walnut Pliers finished shooting, it happened to need to change ammunition; seizing that interval, Qin Yu Zhou successfully escaped.

"But Ji Huai seemed to have said that the Stockpiling Insect only attacks players who try to snatch the goods it hoards,"

"At that time you threw candy at Qin Yu Zhou and were attacked, so why did the Stockpiling Insect just now attack you?" Lu Zhiwei asked, puzzled.

"There are two cases: either you steal something and anger it, or you approach its hoarded goods and get repelled," Su Yang explained.

"I see..." Lu Zhiwei instantly understood.

Undoubtedly, the Stockpiling Insect is guarding its only candy.

The monster, with an extremely strong possessiveness and territorial awareness, to prevent accidents, strikes first to drive away the 'invader'.

Using its habit, Su Yang cleverly set a trap, rescuing people indirectly.

"So does Qin Yu Zhou's survival have any connection with us now running out to find an exit?" Lu Zhiwei asked.

Su Qi, hearing that, immediately cast a curious gaze.

She wanted to discern Su Yang's thoughts.

But the Innate Talent had just been used, and now it was still in the Cooling period.

From the overall view, she still didn't understand what Su Yang was actually up to.

First he agreed to travel with Ji Huai, then in front of the big fellow he killed a player.

Then, exploiting the Stockpiling Insect's habit, he 'forced' Qin Yu Zhou to leave.

Finally he also agreed with Ji Huai to kill Walnut Pliers together.

Su Qi knew Ji Huai wanted to kill Su Yang, and Su Yang also knew Ji Huai knew Su Qi was helping him from behind.

Given that, the behavioral logic just doesn't add up.

It was like a fog, unable to see clearly.

"I ask you, what is Qin Yu Zhou's Innate Talent?" Su Yang posed the question.

"Similar to Bloodhound?" Lu Zhiwei replied.

"Ji Huai once said he left a mark on the road; is that true?" Su Yang asked again.

Lu Zhiwei didn't answer immediately, but thought carefully about the experiences on the way.

In her impression, she seemed not to have seen the so-called mark.

They relied on Qin Yu Zhou leading the way ahead.

"No, there was none; the heavy snow was endless, nothing could be seen," Lu Zhiwei shook her head.

"Either he left it unnoticed by you, or he deceived me," Su Yang's mouth twitched slightly upward.

"That doesn't matter, anyway we arrived safely," Lu Zhiwei said.

"The crux of the matter is right here," Su Yang snapped his fingers, then said slowly: "Qin Yu Zhou used his Innate Talent to guide the way, saving time exploring the outer map."

"And the building and the external space are two different worlds."

"That means he cannot detect inside the building the location of goods and monsters from the outside."

Lu Zhiwei nodded, half understanding.

To be honest, she still hasn't fully grasped the game's operating logic.

The game was only on its second day; if it hadn't been for someone introducing it,

She even had to figure out the monsters' weaknesses and attack methods on her own.

And the two independent worlds, inside and outside, were even less clear.

Who would delve into this thing?

"And then?" Lu Zhiwei asked.

"Take a break," Su Yang waved, leaning against a lamp post to catch his breath.

After running for a full fifteen minutes, his legs were frozen stiff.

The place was bitterly cold, and they still had to watch out for monsters.

The exterior of the building wasn't much safer than the interior.

"That fart must have been Fu Yuan's doing," Su Qi said.

"Got it," Su Yang smiled.

"He wants to leave a mark on you so that when you utter the keyword, he can control your actions," Su Qi explained.

"Keyword... Control?" Su Yang's expression was slightly odd.

Isn't this 'Recognize Thief as Father'?

Only the Prerequisite Condition isn't that obvious.

Farting just looks terribly out of place.

"What is the keyword?" Su Yang asked.

"'Good Smell'." Su Qi said.

"Huh?" This time Lu Zhiwei was baffled.

Damn, you have to shout 'Good Smell' after a fart.

Isn't this just nonsense?

Su Yang let out a dumbfounded laugh and shook his head silently.

It seems the condition is extremely harsh.

There should be very few people in this world who, after letting out a loud fart, then say 'Good Smell'?

Unless there is some external aid.

For example, perfume or food being present.

Obviously, this Death Game lacks both.

The odor in this part of the Spaceship is all metal; it can't be called pungent, nor can it be called pleasant.

Food is even less worth mentioning.

Divinity's provisions are only whole wheat bread; after eating them for a few days, a bird can drift out of your mouth.

Therefore, Fu Yuan's plan is likely difficult to accomplish.

"Why would he set his sights on you?" Lu Zhiwei's eyes were full of questions.

"Probably it's because my behavior yesterday evening was too conspicuous; first I was vague and evasive with Ji Huai, then I directly confronted Lin Jin," Su Yang guessed.

"That fart not long ago..." Lu Zhiwei hesitated to speak.

"I was the one who farted," Su Qi said expressionlessly.

Hm?

Su Yang and Lu Zhiwei exchanged a glance with perfect tacit understanding, alerting each other.

Their mouths didn't dare to move at all.

"Ahem, Qi Jie, did you obtain any key information using 'Mind Reading'?" Su Yang changed the subject.

"Ji Huai's purpose is clear; he only wants to find goods," Su Qi shook her head.

"Not even a hint of murderous intent toward me?" Su Yang's brows slightly furrowed.

"No."

Strange.

Then what exactly is he selling in his gourd?

Logically, Ji Huai came with a Task.

He is the Number One Strategist under Yue Zhao.

It would be more accurate to be clear about Yue Zhao's intention.

How could there be no ripples at all?

Except for the first day when he attracted a Springhead, he showed no abnormality thereafter.

He seems to have been continuously working on matters related to the Hidden Achievement.

This is illogical.

"Even if he can endure any longer, shouldn't he have shown his fangs by now?" Su Yang fell into contemplation.

"Even if it's a frog boiled in warm water, there should be a process."

But Ji Huai rescued him from the Stockpiling Insect attack, and when they jointly killed the Walnut Pliers, he showed no strange behavior at all.

Thus, Su Yang was utterly unable to grasp what this guy was thinking.

"Qi Jie, how long is your Innate Talent's Cooldown Time?"

"Duration is five minutes, cooldown is two hours!"