61: Chapter 61 Vampire Castle 17

She knew the key restrained the Vampire, but there was no evidence proving the key could also restrain the Three-headed dog, right? The White-collar Woman couldn't figure it out.

Moreover, even if the key also restrained the Three-headed dog, it was possible the key was hidden outside the lair, right? This could only prove that the key in the lair was fake, right?

At this, the Stuttering Uncle felt even more embarrassed. He had finally thought he'd made a contribution, but he hadn't expected to have found a fake key.

The Gloomy Youth gave the White-collar Woman a mocking look, as if saying, "You can't even deduce something this simple?"

This look made the White-collar Woman feel somewhat nervous, and her gaze couldn't help but shift toward the slightly gentler Short-sleeved Youth.

Noticing the White-collar Woman's gaze, the Short-sleeved Youth explained: "As the Vampire's pet, the Three-headed dog must have similar attributes to the Vampire, otherwise it wouldn't be favored by the Vampire."

"If the real key were hidden in any corner of the Third Floor, the Three-headed dog could easily find it by sensing it. From the current situation, we can analyze that the key's effect on the Three-headed dog is just making it lose fur; it's clearly not fatal, so the Three-headed dog could easily find the key and destroy it."

"And now, since the Three-headed dog hasn't done so, the only possibility is—the key is in a place it cannot touch."

After saying this, his gaze fell upon the thick fur around the Three-headed dog's neck.

[Damn, this analysis is kind of awesome!]

[This Short-sleeved Youth is pretty good; he can actually keep up with Moon God's rhythm.]

[Seriously, I was totally confused by those hints from Moon God; I couldn't connect them at all.]

[Since Moon God saw where the key was, why didn't she just say it directly? What if the Short-sleeved Youth hadn't figured it out with such hints?]

[On the First Floor, when Moon God went straight through alone, you guys said she was cheating and reported her; in this round, when Moon God guides the newbies, you guys say why didn't she just clear the level directly. Wow, brothers, don't be so ridiculous.]

[I finally understand now; the levels that leave us totally confused are probably full of loopholes in Moon God's eyes.]

[Definitely. Didn't you see Moon God's actions after entering the Third Floor? There were basically no actions! If she wasn't confident, could Moon God be this relaxed?]

[Honestly, if it were anyone else, I would definitely think this behavior meant they knew they couldn't survive and planned to slack off and die early to be reincarnated sooner. But this is Moon God! She must have seen details that we ordinary people can't perceive, which is why she is so leisurely.]

[Good grief, listening to your analysis makes me feel like I watched the stream all over again. I didn't understand a lot of places just now; after the stream ends, I'm going to the forums to check out the analysis threads.]

...

Luo Yuejian listened to the Short-sleeved Youth's analysis, completely stunned. The place she had pointed at casually was actually figured out as a clue by the Short-sleeved Youth? Luo Yuejian exclaimed in her heart that this was ridiculous. How the hell did that even work? Where was she supposed to go to reason this out?

It wasn't that she didn't try hard enough, but that the enemy was too powerful...

The other players were also very surprised after hearing the Short-sleeved Youth's analysis. Their gazes focused on the Short-sleeved Youth, and then, following the name that frequently appeared in the Short-sleeved Youth's words, slowly shifted to Luo Yuejian.

Luo Yuejian: ...

Luo Yuejian was extremely embarrassed. After all, she knew perfectly well what she had been thinking this time. She had clearly wanted to sabotage her teammates, so how did it go wrong...

Bearing a wave of praise that shouldn't have belonged to her, Luo Yuejian was so embarrassed that her toes were curling, and she touched her leg unnaturally. Suddenly, her hand paused because she felt like there was something in her pants pocket.

Luo Yuejian recalled for a moment and immediately remembered that it was the key she had grabbed on the second level—the real key that opened the iron door between the second and Third Floors—which she had casually stuffed into her pocket afterward.

This key had to count as a small item. In her mind, the miserable state of being sabotaged by items in the previous few games popped up, and she immediately decided to hand over this hot potato.

It would also be a good way to distract the other players.

Luo Yuejian took the key out of her pocket and tossed it gently. The key traced a parabola in the air and landed perfectly in the hands of the Short-sleeved Youth not far away.

The Short-sleeved Youth had completely not expected Luo Yuejian to make such a sudden move. He was somewhat surprised, but still caught the key with quick reflexes. He scratched his head, confused: "Huh?"

Luo Yuejian didn't know what to say, so she could only say drily: "Take it."

Hearing the White-haired Girl's cold "Take it," the Short-sleeved Youth immediately stopped talking.

Since the White-haired Girl asked him to hold the key, it proved that this key must have been useful to her. The Short-sleeved Youth guessed that the White-haired Girl must have discovered some detail he hadn't noticed, which was why she had given him the key.

He obediently put the key in his pocket and then continued his previous action, walking over to the black Three-headed dog to try and find the key on its nape.

The black Three-headed dog lay horizontally not far away, like a small black hill; even lying on the ground, it was nearly two meters tall. It was obviously unrealistic to touch the Three-headed dog's back directly. So the Short-sleeved Youth decided to start Climbing.

Feeling the chilling aura emanating from the Three-headed dog, even though it was in a comatose state at the moment, it still made the Short-sleeved Youth swallow hard.

Because that kind of black spike was hidden amidst all the fur on the Three-headed dog's body, and the lesson from the Buzz-cut Man earlier had let them know just how sharp these black spikes were, the Short-sleeved Youth had to carefully find footholds, grabbing onto the Three-headed dog's coarse fur to continue Climbing.

It took about a quarter of an hour, and the Short-sleeved Youth finally climbed to the Three-headed dog's back. By this time, sweat had already seeped from his forehead. He wiped away the sweat and, without resting, began to search for the key on the Three-headed dog's back.

Although he had already inferred that the real key was hidden on the Three-headed dog's back based on the White-haired Girl's hint, when it actually came time to look for the key, the Short-sleeved Youth still couldn't help but feel nervous; after all, he couldn't be certain if his deduction was correct.

Just like before on the First Floor, the White-haired Girl had clearly given a hint, but his reasoning had still been off. In the end, it was the Gloomy Youth who found the real key through the White-haired Girl's hint.

With a nervous heart, he searched for a while, and suddenly, the Short-sleeved Youth's hand felt a foreign object—a texture completely different from the Three-headed dog's coarse fur and black spikes. His eyes lit up, and he immediately picked the thing up. He was pleasantly surprised; it was indeed a gorgeous key inlaid with a yellow gemstone.

He immediately held the key high in his hand and shouted excitedly: "The key! I found it! Go open the door quickly!"

After saying this, he threw the key down without hesitation, tossing it directly to the Gloomy Youth who was closest to the stairs.

The Gloomy Youth caught the key and didn't linger; without looking back, he immediately headed toward the locked iron door between the third and fourth floors. The two's coordination was quite smooth.

Seeing that the third iron door was also about to be opened, the Buzz-cut Man said excitedly: "Great, another key! We are getting closer and closer to clearing the level!" After saying this, he turned his head to look at the White-collar Woman beside him: "Go quickly and call that fatty back; when we get to the Fourth Floor, we'll..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his peripheral vision suddenly caught something. His pupils constricted, and he roared in horror: "Run!"

The others hadn't yet reacted to what was happening, but the Short-sleeved Youth had already felt the tremor beneath him. His whole body stiffened, and he instantly realized what had happened—

The Three-headed dog had woken up.