Bai Ye glanced at the shattered Hexagonal Prism Shield.
While it was merely a green gacha product, the Hexagonal Prism Shield shouldn't have shattered so easily. It could only be said that its debut had been particularly rough, first with the Backer, then the Observer.
After shattering the Hexagonal Prism Shield, the Deer Head pressed its advantage, raising its fist to strike Bai Ye. But at that moment…
Stinger: A blade of energy condenses at the muzzle for close-quarters combat. Each energy crystal lasts for 35 minutes.
The muzzle of "Dragon's Roar" once again emitted an energy beam. However, this time, the energy beams didn't shoot out. Instead, they formed five energy blades!
*Pfft!*
Bai Ye met the Deer Head's fist with a powerful slash.
The next instant, the sound of flesh tearing echoed, like rotten cloth being ripped apart, and then the Deer Head's arm flew into the sky.
The Deer Head was finally dealt a heavy blow!
Dragging its chains, the Deer Head retreated continuously.
However, Bai Ye had no intention of pursuing. The moment the Deer Head retreated, Bai Ye turned and ran.
There was no benefit in killing the Deer Head. On the contrary, Bai Ye was merely paving the way for others. While he was fighting the Deer Head, Bai Ye had already seen several figures rush past nearby. Clearly, someone had discovered Bai Ye fighting the Deer Head and was using it to move quickly.
Therefore, being able to injure the Deer Head and force it to temporarily retreat was enough for Bai Ye.
He sprinted all the way, glancing back occasionally.
After being heavily wounded, the Deer Head did not continue its pursuit. However, Bai Ye still dared not let his guard down, because…
There was more than one Observer!
Everyone currently saw only one Observer, the Deer Head. But Bai Ye knew very well that there was more than one Observer in the Death Playground. Initially, there was only one.
Then, as time passed, a new Observer would be added every three hours, or when an Observer was killed or heavily injured, causing a significant drop in their combat effectiveness, a new Observer would be dispatched.
The Deer Head had lost an arm. Bai Ye didn't know if this counted as a critical drop in combat effectiveness, but Bai Ye didn't need to gamble on that possibility. It was best to seize the opportunity and leave.
After a short sprint, Bai Ye saw a red and white striped circus tent and quickly ducked inside.
The circus tent was brightly lit. As Bai Ye entered, a dozen pairs of eyes immediately fixed on him.
Bai Ye glanced at them. It wasn't strange that some people were here. The Deer Head's appearance had been incredibly intimidating, killing one person right away. Moreover, during the first hour the Death Playground was open, everyone was not in a hurry and it was normal for them to hide in buildings and observe. It was also a relatively correct choice.
Bai Ye had no intention of getting involved with them. He was just temporarily hiding from the Observer and would leave as soon as he found an opportunity. Although they were all human cards, Bai Ye had no intention of forming an alliance. His goal was the Forbidden Zone mission, and he had little interest in the human-ghost hunt.
Of course, if he encountered a ghost, he wouldn't mind killing it on the side.
However, Bai Ye wanted to be a passerby and didn't want trouble. But trouble seemed determined to find him.
"Him, it's him! He just tried to kill me! He must be holding the ghost card!"
A sharp cry suddenly rang out. Following the cry, the gazes that had been merely observing Bai Ye instantly turned into vigilance.
"Huh?"
Bai Ye, confused, looked towards the crowd. Was he talking about me?
Then…
Bai Ye almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Wasn't this the female ghost!
A red dress, a pitiful appearance, fair calves, and most importantly, the deathly pale, bloodless skin was gone. There were no more bloody tears flowing. She looked like a normal girl, the kind of delicate and lovely girl who evokes pity.
You're a ghost, and you have the nerve to mingle with a group of people?
A man stepped forward, standing at the front, and said, "Do you have anything to explain to us?"
Bai Ye glanced at him and said, "Who do you think you are? You want me to explain to you?"
The man was so angry he took a deep breath and said, "Since you're holding the ghost card, don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Did I say I was holding the ghost card?" Bai Ye looked at the female ghost and said, "You believe whatever she says? Is she your mother?"
The man gritted his teeth and said, "Show us your card."
Bai Ye said, "If you haven't understood the rules, read them again. Everyone's drawn card is hidden information, and others cannot see it."
This wasn't explicitly written in the rules, but it wasn't a loophole either. It was indeed impossible to look at each other's cards, otherwise, the hunting game would be meaningless. If everyone gathered and showed their cards, how would the ghosts play? In terms of numbers, the ghosts holding the ghost cards had no advantage, with only three ghosts per round.
The man sneered, "Then please explain how you got here. There are Observers outside. If you didn't get the ghost card, how could you move around outside?"
Bai Ye pointed at the female ghost and said, "Was that woman here from the beginning?"
The man said, "She was being chased by you and escaped here."
Bai Ye said, "If she can escape here, can't I chase her here?"
The man immediately distanced himself from Bai Ye and got into a defensive stance. "You admit to chasing her?"
"If I'm chasing her, does it mean she's a ghost? Can't I chase a ghost?" Bai Ye said disdainfully, "Use your brain a little."
The man was thoroughly stumped by Bai Ye, but it was difficult to refute this point.
This was the interesting part of the human-ghost hunt: how to catch the ghost?
It was not easy to catch them running wildly outside the building area or witnessing a murder firsthand. Most of the time, there were only subtle clues.
Therefore, judgment and decisiveness became the key to this hunting game.
The female ghost's pitiable appearance could indeed easily win sympathy, but she could not be fully trusted. After all, there was no evidence to prove that Bai Ye was definitely a ghost. Killing Bai Ye would incur the pursuit of the Backer, which only had a time limit. Dealing with it was no less difficult than dealing with an Observer.
The man pondered for a moment and extended his hand towards Bai Ye, saying, "In that case, we can only ask you to leave here."
Bai Ye glanced at the man. This guy wasn't without his merits; his intelligence was still online. This was the most suitable course of action at the moment.
I can't tell if you're a ghost?
Fine, then I won't!
If I'm not with you, there's no problem!
Therefore, regardless of whether Bai Ye held the human card or the ghost card, by driving him away, they avoided potential hidden dangers.
However…
Bai Ye suddenly chuckled, a playful smile on his face, and looked at the man, saying, "Guess if I'll agree?"
…