Chapter 006: Despair

If we must use it, then once that ghost is found, the remaining people can return. It can be understood that everyone must go through a choice before the remaining individuals can return. Therefore, the death of the prince is likely a trap, using a textual deception to mislead us. The prince may not have died at all, but rather made us believe he chose incorrectly to lure us into the trap

Zhang Fengyu silently nodded, confirming what Zhao Jinglan had said; it indeed appeared that Hong Bo had committed suicide. However, the rules indicated that they were not allowed to commit suicide, yet Hong Bo's actions clearly contradicted this rule. As he contemplated this, Zhang Fengyu vaguely felt as if he had grasped something.

Although it is said that we can leave if we guess correctly, it cannot be denied that the statement on the hint is clearly altered based on the preceding sentence, which is to say it is ambiguous

As Zhao Jinglan's words fell, the corpse had already replaced the prince beside him. At that moment, another corpse emerged from the large screen, clearly targeting Zhang Fengyu.

Upon hearing Zhang Fengyu's reminder, Zhao Jinglan hurriedly turned his head to look. This glance immediately caused him to break out in a cold sweat. He no longer kept it a secret and quickly explained: "From the movie plot you mentioned, there are absolutely no clues related to finding that ghost. That so-called idealistic statement is merely a method they thought of when they wanted to leave their respective seats; it is not a clue for searching for the ghost at all"

Zhao Jinglan is an unreserved detective enthusiast. While in the dormitory, he often discusses classic case-solving scenarios with a few people, but the only one who pays attention to him is Zhang Fengyu. Therefore, Zhao Jinglan and Zhang Fengyu have a relatively good relationship, and he does not look down on Zhang Fengyu in his heart like the others do, despite Zhang Fengyu's family background.

Even ghosts cannot break the rules

Zhao Jinglan nodded and emphasized, "We may have been trapped in the illusion of our own fantasies from the very beginning"

The ghost has already arrived at the seat next to Zhao Jinglan, and in just a few seconds, Zhao Jinglan will follow in the footsteps of Hong Bo and the others. However, at this critical moment, Zhao Jinglan suddenly spoke up, saying to Zhang Fengyu: "I may have already figured out which one is the real ghost!"

Looking back at Hong Bo's death, it was indeed a choice made out of his own excessive fear that led him to lose his rationality and flee, which ultimately resulted in his demise. However, throughout this process, we did not witness any ghost killing him

There is no time left for them to hesitate. Although Zhao Jinglan speaks convincingly, a closer examination reveals numerous flaws in his arguments. While there are some logical deductions present, most of them are merely his fanciful speculations.

Zhao Jinglan appeared somewhat impatient this time. He further explained: "We saw that the prince was about to die, but we do not know whether the prince actually died. After all, we did not witness the prince being killed by the ghost; it was our subconscious assumption that the prince guessed incorrectly, which led to his death. However, if the prince guessed correctly, then this game must continue, right?

Firstly, the prompt clearly states that each person has only one opportunity to choose the ghost, but it does not explicitly clarify whether this opportunity is mandatory to use or if we can choose not to use it. It raises the question of whether we can simply wait for others to identify the ghost and then leave together without having to participate.

Really? Do you already know which one is the real ghost?

But will such good fortune really exist? If it does, then this terrifying game presents an unfair situation for us players, which contradicts the fairness of the game

And do you see any signs of injury on that flood over there? Can we confirm that he is already dead?

You misunderstood, I just mentioned on m.hetushu.com that Hong Bo committed suicide, and this is something that happened right before our eyes. However, the prompt states that it is impossible to commit suicide, which leads us to believe that one cannot kill oneself, after all, we do not dare to try. Yet Hong Bo managed to do it, and you cannot deny this!

Wang Li's expression noticeably darkened after hearing Zhao Jinglan's words. However, this scene was once again overlooked by the two. Zhang Fengyu looked at Zhao Jinglan, somewhat confused by his meaning, and even felt it was a bit unreliable. But upon reflection, in a world where even ghosts exist, what could be more unreliable than this

Zhang Fengyu suddenly found Zhao Jinglan's words to be quite reasonable, as if he understood the meaning Zhao Jinglan was trying to convey. He asked uncertainly, "Are you saying that what we have seen and thought from the very beginning is actually an illusion? Yet we have treated these illusions as reality?"

To understand the audience in the cinema, we must realize that they are not watching the same film as us; they are watching "Final Destination," while we are viewing "The Horror Warrant." Yet, we previously believed that we were watching the same movie as they were.

Are you suggesting that Hong Bo is actually ... ...

I hold this belief: as human beings, we should not commit suicide. However, if Hong Bo is not human, then he falls outside of our jurisdiction. Moreover, if we have been trapped in our own illusions from the very beginning, then subconsciously, we would not even consider that Hong Bo is not human. His death could very well be a trap designed to deceive us. After all, the hints have never stated that ghosts cannot deceive us, nor have they said that ghosts cannot disguise themselves as us.

Zhao Jinglan may have already sensed something, and tears flowed down uncontrollably.

If the death of Prince and Hong Bo is a trap, then the death of Li Jian serves to validate that ghosts are insurmountable, that they possess the ability to eliminate us in an instant. The reason they did not rush over to kill us immediately indicates that there are rules governing this game

If I made the wrong choice, it just proves that I really do not have the talent to be a detective! Perhaps I should call my family!

Rather, it was he himself who killed himself, which can be considered suicide. Suicide is something that cannot be accomplished by the prompt, but since Hong Bo did it, does that not break this rule

Zhang Fengyu was in despair. The clues provided in the movie left him unable to discern any meaning. Just moments ago, he had mentally dismissed everything before him as nonexistent, yet everything was still happening in reality. The ghost was drawing ever closer to them, and he truly could not figure out which one was the ghost

The ghost has already arrived, Zhang Fengyu hurriedly called out: "If you really know, quickly tell me how you discovered it. We no longer have time to waste; we must swiftly ascertain the truth of your speculation."

Although this possibility is quite high, there is one point that does not make sense. The prince died while identifying Hong Bo. If what you said is true, then the prince must have made the right choice, and he should have left here with us.

Zhang Fengyu's brows were tightly furrowed, and he shook his head in disagreement, saying: "No! This is definitely not as simple as an illusion. Deep down, I have long ceased to take all of this seriously, yet it continues to happen. If Hong Bo's death was a result of falling into an illusion and committing suicide, do you think a person's strength, no matter how great, could be enough to break their own legs? This is clearly beyond human capability!" If Hong Bo's death was a result of falling into an illusion and committing suicide, do you think a person's strength, no matter how great, could be enough to break their own legs? This is clearly beyond human capability!

His dream is to write a classic mystery novel, but he never imagined that his hobby would become the greatest lifeline for him today

Indeed, that is exactly what I mean

Upon hearing that Zhao Jinglan had come up with a solution, Zhang Fengyu appeared very excited, as long as one person could guess correctly, then the rest of them would be saved. Zhao Jinglan paused for a moment and then continued, "I believe the real ghost is hiding among us"