It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 330 I Just Speak Too Loud
"Great. I was a little harsh in my words before, I hope you don't mind."

After the pirates left, Player 3 took the initiative to speak.

With just a few words, they not only avoided being discovered for tampering with the rope, but they were even able to infiltrate the pirates. This real skill of speaking was simply amazing.

"It's okay. It's normal to be cautious when playing such a life-threatening game."

Liu Zheng said generously.

If he was forced to join this kind of game, he would do his best to ruin it. Besides, what Player 3 said was not that harsh.

Oh, he was forced to join, that's fine.

"Now what?"

Player 4 asked.

"Since there is such an opportunity, let's wait a little longer."

Player 3 said.

According to the normal gameplay, the next process would definitely be for them to take advantage of the opportunity to fight their way out.

But since there is a possibility of joining the pirates, why not give it a try? Maybe this is the way to achieve a perfect ending.

Although the difficulty of this module is high, the rewards are equally generous.

Unlike Liu Zheng, they signed a contract with the board game hall.

Although you cannot obtain the items produced in the board game, you can directly convert those items into money.

"agree."

"agree."

Player 4 and Player 1 nodded.

Anyway, the worst outcome is just a fight, and maybe we can get some weapons first.

"Hey, kid, how did you get in?"

Liu Zheng asked the child who was thrown in.

"Of course he was caught, idiot."

The kid rolled his eyes at him.

It's a typical duck voice during the voice transition period, and it's hard to tell whether it's a man or a woman.

"Hey, you have a bad temper. We are all prisoners, why are you so proud?"

Liu Zheng retorted.

"Humph, I'm different from you. You're going to be sold as slaves, but I'm going to be redeemed by my family."

The child said proudly.

"Oh, you are a young master from a wealthy family. May I ask your name?"

He said with a grin.

"Why should I tell you?"

The child pouted.

"Tell me, and I'll tell you another story."

Liu Zheng tempted.

"Who, who wants to listen to your story?"

The child said stubbornly.

"Really? I don't know whose ears were perked up so high just now that they almost fell off."

He teased.

"Idiot, how could your ears fall off?"

"Who says they won't? Those pirates will cut your ears off soon."

Liu Zheng said.

"Haha, you are such an idiot. They are going to use me for ransom, how could they cut off my ears?"

The child laughed out loud.

"It was impossible before, but it may not be possible now that I am here. I will tell them that if they just say it, how can your family believe that you are in their hands? So I have to cut off one of your ears. It can not only prove that you are in their hands, but also show their determination to kill you if they don't pay."

"Guess whether these pirates will agree to this? Hehehe~"

He let out a villainous laugh.

"You, you are so insidious. I have no grudge against you, why do you want to hurt me like this?"

The child asked angrily and fearfully.

"I'm from Russia, and people there value face the most. If you don't tell me your name when I ask you, then you're not giving me face. If you don't give me face, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Liu Zhengyi said sternly.

"You didn't even tell me your name."

The child said.

"I asked you first. Hurry up, or I'll scream."

"What are you yelling about?"

The child wondered.

"Of course we should call the pirates down and tell them this good idea. Maybe if they are happy, they will agree to let us on board."

He looked expectant.

"Come to think of it, your ears are quite nice, big and fat. How about I tell them to cut off both of them, give one to your family, and give the other to me as a drink."

Liu Zheng licked his lips, his eyes glowing green.

"No! Whoa!"

The child was so scared that he started crying.

"If you keep crying, you'll attract pirates."

He spoke slowly.

"Woo~"

The child closed his mouth and burst into tears.

"Tell me, what's your name?"

Liu Zheng asked again.

"My name is Mac Arthur."

The child sobbed.

"Wow, he's actually a five-star general. No wonder his family is rich."

He raised his eyebrows.

"Uncle, please don't let them cut off my ears. I can ask my family to redeem you as well."

Mike said flatteringly.

"Haha, guess if I will believe it?"

Liu Zheng remained unmoved.

"Really, I can swear to the Golden Lady."

Mike said quickly.

"The Golden Lady is the main belief of the Free Federation. It is a country with developed commerce and trade, and there are many wealthy people."

Player No. 4 is explaining the science on the side.

"Is that so? Then what kind of business does your family do?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"We have a lot of businesses, including furs, wine, minerals, meat, etc. We do everything."

Mike looked very proud.

"Does your family engage in the slave business?"

"I think so. Why are you asking?"

Mike thought for a moment and said.

"Oh, I'm afraid that after I'm redeemed, I'll be sold as a slave again by your family. Do you think there's such a possibility, Master Mike?"

He said with a half smile.

"no!"

Mike replied immediately.

"Don't say that to me, say that to the golden lady."

"without"

Mike opened his mouth, but in the end no words came out.

"Yes, it seems that you are very devout in your belief in Ms. Gold."

Liu Zheng praised.

"Humph."

Mike turned his face away and stopped looking at him.

"Ignore me? Then I'll yell at you."

He opened his mouth to shout.

"Go ahead and yell. Then I'll make a condition. I'll let those pirates kill you in front of me, and the ransom will be increased by 10%."

Mike said viciously.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be so cruel at such a young age."

Liu Zheng was surprised.

"Humph, my father always told me that if you don't have a ruthless heart, you won't be able to gain a foothold in the business world."

"Your father has done a good job in educating you, his son, but has he ever told you that the Russians never accept threats? Even if the pirates really want to kill me, I will watch them cut off your ears before I die."

He showed his yellow teeth, which made him look even more eerie in the dim light.

"Are you sick? I've already told you my name, why do you still have to bully a kid like me?"

If Mike hadn't been tied up with ropes, he would have jumped up in anger.

"You're tied up and can't move. You're just sitting there doing nothing. Come on, stop being angry. Let's talk about something serious."

Liu Zheng comforted.

"What do you want to say again?"

Mike was almost driven crazy by him.

"We are all captives on the same ship, so we should help each other. So, I will help you convince the pirates not to harm you and let you go after getting the ransom. How about you help us convince your family to pay the ransom and redeem us as well?"

He suggested. "Why should I help you?"

Mike pouted.

"No way, young master, do you really believe that these pirates will let you go after you pay them? Come on, there are merchants like you who have received money but have not shipped the goods. Why do you think the pirates will keep their promise? Are you planning to sign a business contract with them or something like that?"

Liu Zheng taunted.

"Then how can you guarantee that you can help me convince them?"

"I can't guarantee it, but at least you have four more helpers. The chances of five people escaping are always higher than one person. As the young master of a big merchant family, you should be able to take this into account, right?"

He said calmly.

Mike didn't say anything, but fell into thought.

Liu Zheng didn't urge him and closed his eyes to rest.

"You must swear to the gods."

After a moment, Mike finally spoke.

"Yes. I swear to the goddess of the north wind that I will help you be redeemed safely."

he said immediately.

"I swear to the Lord of the Sands."

"I swear to the God of Knights."

"I swear to the gods of medicine."

The other three players also swore in succession.

"Okay, then I swear to the Golden Goddess that as long as you can fulfill your promise, I will convince my family to redeem you."

Mike said.

"And they won't retaliate against us afterwards."

Liu Zheng reminded.

"And I won't retaliate against you afterwards, especially you, okay?"

Mike said unhappily.

"Okay."

he said with satisfaction.

"No, didn't you just tell that pirate that you two weren't familiar with each other?"

Mike discovered the blind spot.

"We're not familiar with each other, but since we're in similar situations, it doesn't affect our mutual assistance. I can even cooperate with you, not to mention that we're both adventurers."

Liu Zheng said as a matter of course.

"Well, that seems to make sense."

Mike accepted his explanation.

Liu Zheng was about to say something else when the pirate came down again.

"Captain, I'm glad to see you again. Even the air in the cabin doesn't smell so bad anymore."

He said flatteringly.

"Okay, stop flattering me. I'm not here to see you."

The pirate said, waving his hand, but in an otherwise mild tone.

"It's okay, just go ahead and do your thing. I'll be waiting for your good news at any time."

Liu Zheng said.

"Don't worry, Boss Flamingo is busy. I'll talk to him when I find a chance."

The pirate soothed.

"Okay. Speaking of which, I remember a little bit about that story. Would you like to listen to it first?"

he said seductively.

"Save this for now and listen to it later. I'll take this kid up first."

The pirate said reluctantly.

"Don't cut my ears off!"

Mike screamed.

"Who wants to cut off your ears? Is this kid crazy?"

The pirates were baffling.

"Don't be angry, Captain. The child is young and probably got scared. Why did you bring him up there?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Let him write home to ask for a ransom. By the way, you guys..."

The pirate took one look at the four of them and curled his lips.

"Forget it. You guys are just a bunch of poor fellows. You better stay here. Let's go, kid."

Hearing that he was not going to cut off his ears, Mike obediently followed the pirates away.

"So which way do we go?"

Player No. 3 asked somewhat speechlessly.

He was really impressed. It had only been a short time since the start, but this guy had already opened up two branches.

This guy must be a maniac who wants to achieve all the achievements in the game in real life.

"I think it's better to go the pirate route."

Player 4 said.

After all, the name of this module is "The Strange Sea Ship", and the plot should all take place on the sea, so joining the pirate side will definitely be more advantageous.

"I think it's better to go the ransom route."

Player 1 has a different opinion.

There should be fewer battle scenes in the redemption line, and the possibility of triggering the hidden ending is also relatively high.

"Also, don't forget that this is a series of modules. Our next module will most likely go to land. It will be more beneficial for our next module if we establish good relations with the big merchants of the Free Federation in advance."

Player 1 added.

???

A string of question marks popped up above Liu Zheng’s head.

No, Ama-yume told him that this is a series module.

Forget it, let’s play first.

If the Red Witch doesn't let him go after finishing this group, then just let the courier come and pick him up.

"I also suggest taking the pirate route, after all, this is obviously more compatible with the module."

Player 3 said.

Then, the three of them looked at Liu Zheng at the same time.

If he supports players 3 and 4, then there is nothing to say, just go with the Pirates route.

If he supports Player 1 or the escape line, then continue the discussion.

"Do you think what Mike just said is true?"

Liu Zheng did not answer immediately, but started talking about other topics.

"Do you suspect that the child is an undercover agent sent by the pirates?"

As expected of an expert, Player No. 3 understood everything immediately.

"A little doubtful. For a kid captured by pirates, his logic is a little too clear."

He nodded.

Although Mike acted scared, his overall response was so smooth and natural that it seemed a little fake to him.

Even if children in this world mature precociously, they would not be this precocious.

"Is it possible that the module was not carefully designed?"

Player 1 said.

"Unlikely. The modules of the Red Witch Board Game Hall have always been famous for their realistic characters and rigorous logic."

Player 4 shook his head.

"Since he is the young master of a wealthy merchant family, he may have been well trained since childhood, right?"

Player No. 1 said again.

"Come to think of it, Mike's complexion is indeed a bit dark, and his skin is a bit rough."

Player 3 said.

He was not idle when Liu Zheng and Mike were talking just now, he was observing.

"Can you see Mike clearly?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Yes, I have night vision in my skills."

Player 3 replied.

"By the way, I haven't asked Mike how he was caught yet."

Player No. 4 remembered.

"really."

It is impossible for such a young child to go out to sea alone. He must be with his family.

If Mike's parents have been killed by pirates, it is hard to say whether the ransom can be obtained.

The person who received the letter might pay the pirates to kill Mike directly, or even pay more to kill all four of them together in order to silence them.

"Then wait until Mike comes back and ask him in detail."

Liu Zheng said.

It takes a thousand lies to cover up one lie. The more things Mike made up, the easier it would be for him to reveal his flaws.

"agree."

"agree."

"agree."

The three players said in unison.

"By the way, I haven't asked yet, how strong are these pirates?"

Liu Zheng asked.

(End of this chapter)