As there were only approximately 24 hours remaining, the five serial killers grew increasingly desperate, contemplating even the unthinkable act of murdering their close friends.
While their natural inclination was to avoid harming their close friends, the current circumstances suggested that they might be compelled to take such drastic measures after all.
In one of the bedrooms, within the confines of the bathroom, a serial killer could be observed leisurely reclining in a bathtub filled with hot water.
‘Sigh… so close yet so far…’
[Player Kill: 8/10]
[Time Limit: 23 hours and 47 minutes left.]
It appears that this serial killer needed two more kills to complete the quest. Nevertheless, he couldn't simply venture outside and eliminate other players. If caught, it would mean game over for him, as everyone would gang up and kill him. In short, he was hesitant to take the gamble, given that the risk was simply too substantial.
‘Fuck… Should I just kill my two close friends instead…?’
Eliminating close friends might be the easiest, as they tend to trust each other. This trust can lead them to let their guard down, making them easier targets to prey on.
A couple hours later…
Among the five serial killers, two chose not to target their close friends. Instead, they took the risk of killing other players. Unfortunately, their attempt failed, leading to their capture. As a result, they were ganged up on and killed by the other players.
After what happened the previous day, or on day three, everyone became extremely cautious now. They realized that being isolated alone was not an option, so they either joined large groups or formed parties to ensure their safety. This heightened vigilance made it exceptionally challenging for the serial killers to kill anyone without getting caught.
[Time Limit: 20 hours and 13 minutes left.]
Thankfully, there was still some time left for the three remaining serial killers to carefully think about what they should do next.
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In one of the bedrooms inside the mansion, a serial killer discovered a player who was isolated, sleeping alone on a bed. This player was none other than Dragonire himself.
Dragonire was sleeping and snoring so loudly, as if he couldn't care less about the world.
Without making any noise, the serial killer sneakily got closer and closer. At about one meter in front of Dragonire, he stopped and stared at Dragonire’s sleeping face.
‘This guy… does he not have any sense of danger at all?’
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This serial killer was an Assassin, and drawing out his two daggers, he stabbed Dragonire's heart and throat repeatedly. He wanted to ensure Dragonire had a quick death, this way Dragonire wouldn't have any chance to scream and alert other players.
‘Phew! Thank god this player is stupid… Alright, three more kills to go.’
[Player Kill: 6/10]
Approximately 5 to 10 seconds passed, and this serial killer noticed that the 'Player Kill' count was still 6/10 when it was supposed to be 7/10.
‘Huh? I thought I just killed a player, so shouldn't it be 7/10?’ The serial killer stroked his chin, trying to figure out what was going on or what he might be missing.
‘Hmm… should I double-check and make sure?’
To ensure Dragonire was truly dead, the serial killer decided to stab Dragonire’s lifeless body a couple more times. Unfortunately, even after doing so, nothing changed, as the 'Player Kill' count still remained at 6/10.
‘You gotta be kidding, right..? Why is the Player Kill count still at 6/10? What’s happening? Is this some kind of a bug or something??’
A few minutes later…
Dragonire regained consciousness and woke up. The first thing he said upon waking up was, “The hell just happened? Who the fuck just killed me?”
Unfortunately, at this time, the serial killer who had killed Dragonire earlier had already left the room and gone elsewhere.
‘Hmm… did I die or was I dreaming of dying??’ Dragonire wondered.
Before returning to sleep, Dragonire got up and went to the bathroom to relieve himself. After finishing, he went back to sleep again.
Not long after, another serial killer sneaked into his room. This time, it was a female Warrior.
Without mercy, she unsheathed her colossal sword and ruthlessly severed Dragonire’s head.
HORIZONTAL SLASH!!!
Just like that, Dragonire met his demise once again.
Approximately 5 to 10 seconds later, the female warrior noticed that the 'Player Kill' count was still at 4/10 when it was supposed to be 5/10.
‘Eh?! W-What the hell is going on?! Why is the Player Kill count still 4/10??!’
A few minutes later…
Dragonire regained his consciousness and woke up again. ‘Huh? What was that? I could’ve sworn I saw someone kill me in my dream…’
Out of nowhere:
GROWL!!!
Dragonire's stomach growled loudly, signaling his hunger. In response, he got up and headed to the kitchen to find something to eat. Once he had finished his meal, he returned to his room and went back to sleep again.
Shortly afterward, another serial killer sneaked into his room, this time, a male Archer.
Without mercy, the male Archer drew his bow, took aim at Dragonire's head, and released.
TWANG!!!
Just like that, Dragonire died for the third time.
About 5 to 10 seconds later, the male Archer noticed that the 'Player Kill' count still remained at 8/10 instead of progressing to 9/10.
‘What? Why is the Player Kill count still 8/10 instead of 9/10? Hmm… Weird. Is this a bug or something..?’
To double-check that Dragonire was truly dead, the male Archer decided to shoot a couple more arrows into Dragonire’s head.
TWANG!!! TWANG!!! TWANG!!!
Unfortunately, the result was still the same, and the 'Player Kill' count still remained at 8/10.
Not wanting to waste any more time, the male Archer gave up and left the room.
A couple of minutes later…
Dragonire regained consciousness and awoke. However, mere seconds after waking up, he succumbed to sleep once more. He felt so overwhelmingly sleepy that he showed no concern for anything, nor did he exhibit any interest in finding out who had killed him.
Twenty hours passed…
[Quest Completed!]
Unfortunately, the three remaining serial killers couldn't bring themselves to kill their close friends. As a result, they failed to complete the quest and died.