[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-towers-game":3,"chapter-three-towers-game-three-towers-game-chapter-534":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Three Towers Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1097621,1431,"Chapter 534 - 156 The Novelist’s Hell_5","three-towers-game-chapter-534",534,"\u003Cp>Of course, in Wen Xishu’s view, they accepted it rather quickly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu suddenly realized the logic of expectation value—it’s all about the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people, people without distinctive features, will have very low expectation values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the majority of people start with the lowest initial value, 10 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Snake-tongued Woman... she has too many spectacle points, like her large steamed bun-sized breasts that give her an initial value of 75 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bald Spider-man looks like he has a story, and the foolish ones are always quite amusing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So their expectation values are all higher than the initial value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no matter your appearance, you can’t compare to the milky white Snowchild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them could move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Wen Xishu and the other seven people—a knight holding a greatsword stood ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight could decapitate them with a single slash at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have thirty seconds to communicate freely. After thirty seconds, the story will begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell... Why can’t I move?\" shouted the Thief-eyebrowed Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop struggling, everyone, listen to me. If you want to survive, follow the game rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of thinking about how to escape or struggle, think about how the upcoming story can keep your expectation value from hitting zero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, after telling the story, pay attention to the comments. If the comments are pleased, only then will you get expectation points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu’s expectation value had already turned to 22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speech earned him some additional expectation points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also... the story only lasts one minute. Don’t talk about too many details; just mention the wicked things you’ve done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has Wen Xishu done bad things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his standpoint, no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But good or bad, it’s all about perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Wen Xishu’s parents also thought they were good people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the present life, those who died at Wen Xishu’s hands also believed they were good people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, how to tell, and how to tell with a hook, is crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Gentle Man’s expectation value had dropped to 5 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s an extremely low number, akin to being at the critical point of an enemy’s kill line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Gentle Man had no outstanding performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chef’s expectation value also dropped to 8 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty seconds passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight knights’ greatswords pointed at the eight people’s heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The storytelling will begin—please, the first person, start your story. You have sixty seconds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first person to tell a story obviously felt the most pressure. Without others as examples, he didn’t know how far to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Thief-eyebrowed Man, the person with the smallest courage, was the first to tell his story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly timid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rodent-like eyes darted around constantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me... What should I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because at that moment, Wen Xishu and the others could do nothing but listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen seconds passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thief-eyebrowed Man hadn’t uttered a word, but his panicked reaction had raised his expectation value instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the Thief-eyebrowed Man’s expectation value reached 24 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu guessed that his fear of death had caught the audience’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope everyone’s stories are exciting enough, and I also hope everyone is interesting enough themselves...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the story isn’t thrilling, as long as you can attract the audience yourself... your expectation value will be high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, you need to have showmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Showmanship comes from emotions, performances, event conflicts... and also inherent conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Thief-eyebrowed Man showed a lot of showmanship because he was too scared to tell his story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But hitting zero expectation value... isn’t the only way to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu immediately realized this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If hitting zero expectation value were the only way to die, then there would be no need to tell a story; just performing foolish acts would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even though the Thief-eyebrowed Man’s expectation value kept rising, already reaching 24 points... if he doesn’t tell a story or if the story doesn’t meet the requirements—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would probably still die, wouldn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thief-eyebrowed Man’s expectation value turned to 30 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-five seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thief-eyebrowed Man’s expectation value turned to 40 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expectation value was rising rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, or rather it... what are they expecting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu had a bad premonition. After all, he didn’t want this game to have dead people too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He seems really anxious!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Does he not want that person to die?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No way, no way, is he the type with a strong sense of justice? Don’t make me laugh.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Saint.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu’s expectation value dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn? I’m a saint now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu intentionally showed concern and anxiety to gain favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed... his audience had a rather nasty disposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expressions could also affect his own expectation value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the significance of paying attention to the comments, right? Determine their character, cater to them, and tell stories that fit the theme and please them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Wen Xishu’s thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu took particular notice, and luckily, the comments seemed to indicate that \"they\" could only see the surface and not perceive inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thief-eyebrowed Man still couldn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten seconds left until the minute ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five, four...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thief-eyebrowed Man finally thought of something to say, but by then, he barely had enough time left to tell his story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds—the knight behind the Thief-eyebrowed Man raised his greatsword slightly, ready to descend at any moment, piercing the Thief-eyebrowed Man’s head and decapitating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of life and death! The Thief-eyebrowed Man managed to tell his story:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I stole from my neighbor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thief, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu discovered that on the panel he was able to view, new content had been added.\u003C\u002Fp>",974,"2026-06-03T11:12:51.957Z","2026-06-03T11:12:55.602Z",1,"novelbin.me","f16acf36fe1aed180e9f4ffdf030f2c474203363c2f93b48f2f410716f67f2c4","three-towers-game-chapter-535","three-towers-game-chapter-533",1179,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-towers-game-cover.jpg"]