NOVEL NEXT Chapter 994
<994 – Regained Purity (8)>
After the horror of tea-bagging and the first turn, Roseblim was given a choice.
To continue this crazy game.
Or forfeit and regain freedom.
Of course, in order to keep her promise to Cooking Oknodie, Sing, and Jiang, Roseblim chose the challenge.
It was a unilateral decision made without proper consultation with the involved parties.
“Maybe I don’t need to help anymore?”
“I thought so too.”
“Cooking Oknodie is angry! It’s so infuriating that you aren’t forgoing!”
Even up to the third turn, the external support forces expressed their discontent after overcoming similar hell twice more.
“Everyone, please forfeit without any guilt…! Still, I won’t give up. I know your true feelings, even beyond Sword Saint Reinhardt. I will never give in or forfeit!!”
“…”
And thus, without the support of the external forces, the fourth turn began.
“What if one person draws two cards in one turn?”
“Then that would be disqualified as cheating, right?”
“…ugh!”
Jiang, having expanded the assassination zone, placed an extra card in front of Roseblim, ready to create a duplicate card and cheat.
However, this risky challenge was narrowly stopped by Sing, who had been staying right beside Oknodie, even at the cost of her studies.
“Stop it.”
“Why, sis?”
“Do you know how disqualification can occur ‘in what way’?”
“…!”
“You would endure the activation trials of two cards simultaneously, leading to forced disqualification. What if you fell for such a system?”
Jiang reluctantly withdrew his trembling hand from the deck.
What was surprising was Roseblim’s tenacity.
Even with external assistance, she had somehow managed to endure fiercely.
Although she hadn’t overcome every card trial, she had succeeded in five challenges by the tenth turn.
Out of seven attempts without external help, she had only succeeded solo twice.
In terms of win rate, her record was less than 30%, which was pathetic, but considering the difficulty, it was still impressive.
On the other hand, Oknodie…
[10 turns, activated 10 cards]
Had activated one card each turn.
As a result, she had finally succeeded in collecting one card from each of the six categories.
[Character: Gardener]
[Location: Cafeteria]
[Time: Midnight]
[Item: River of the Netherworld]
[Action: Suggest]
[Reason: Just Because]
Combining these, it resulted in an extraordinary setup where a gardener who obtained the river of the Netherworld in a midnight cafeteria would commit a murder for no particular reason.
“Isn’t dying from that a natural death?”
“Exactly. The river of the Netherworld, it’s bound to be obvious.”
“Who would drink that just because someone suggests it?”
Everyone murmured.
In the end, it was just a game.
The complaints that it felt too bland after being tortured to death circulated widely.
Some were even half-heartedly criticizing the game.
This was the resentment of the Ghost Swordsman who had officially decided to become a board game hater starting today.
“It’s not over yet!”
Oknodie’s eyes sparkled.
[If you want additional points, please try to recreate the murder case similarly. The time limit is 5 minutes.]
[Special rewards will be given according to the ranking based on the additional score you earn in this board game.]
What kind of amazing rewards could the globally produced board game by the Principal possibly offer?
Suddenly, everyone in the room felt a mix of curiosity and foreboding.
Curiosity about what kind of incredible bonuses might come, and dread about what Oknodie would do, clearly intent on participating.
“Oknodie, don’t fall for the wicked trap set by the Principal.”
“Ranking rewards!”
“That’s no different than a forbidden book. Luring you with rewards and inducing you to commit wrongful acts. It matches the conditions of a forbidden book exactly.”
Jiang made a reasonable point.
Irene, who had been watching from behind, nodded in agreement with Jiang’s words.
“As long as it doesn’t affect me, it’s fine. Go for it.”
“…Irene, why are you encouraging her?”
Despite Jiang’s resentful gaze, Irene stubbornly turned away from him.
Before the Northern Expedition Team departed, Irene had been unconditionally on Oknodie’s side.
Under the benefactor who had eradicated all dangers from the North and elevated her to the top ten richest in the world, anyone would behave that way, not just Irene.
“Hmm. You said Irene told you to do it? I don’t really want to do it, but since I’m curious about Irene, what can I do? It’s not my fault, right?”
“…It’s not that I’m curious to that extent.”
Although Irene timidly expressed her fear of the aftermath, Oknodie, possessing selective hearing, ignored the words she didn’t want to hear.
“Are there any individuals here who would like to drink the black water and enter a trance state temporarily?”
Would there be?
Both the Ghosts and Humans shot her a sour look.
“First come, first served, one person gets ten million points!”
“?!”
The astonishing unit of points made the hands of the second years tremble without them even realizing it.
Ten million points were enough to advance to the fourth year.
If third years were here, they would have raised their hands immediately, jumping in to seize the chance.
But unfortunately, all the third years had been taken as works of art and handed down to the main house of Oknodie upon entering.
The second years were wary.
“Tito, you’re close to Oknodie, right? Go ask her something.”
“What should I ask?”
“Ask how long the trance state lasts.”
“How long does the trance state last, Nodid?”
“Between a day to thirty days?”
“Is what she said!”
Dorothy couldn’t contain her astonishment.
“I’ve never been bedridden for over a week from a venomous sting in the Monster Forest, how can one be in a trance for thirty days?”
“Drinking the water of the Netherworld is like that!”
“…Just ask if it’s any black water to drink, Tito!”
“Okay, I’ll ask!”
“Hey, the water of the Netherworld should be a must-have item anyway. Of course, I’ve stocked up 100L in my backpack, right?”
“Is what she said!”
Whether the meaning of the messenger was understood or not, Tito, doing a diligent job as a messenger!
“I forfeit.”
Dorothy, having seen all sorts of terrible things grow up in the Monster Forest, caught on.
This was definitely a landmine that should not be stepped on.
Unlike Tito, the quick-witted Dorothy backed off, and the other second years crossed their arms defensively in front of their chests.
“Shall we give it a try?”
“But we’re originally ghosts.”
“Wouldn’t there be even worse side effects if a human drinks it, and a ghost drinks it?”
These ghosts, fearing the possibility of experiencing what could be interpreted as ‘annihilation’ in a state of trance just after escaping from the Tomb of the Sword after centuries.
Showing courage in the den of cowards was Roseblim, the Ghost Warlord, who hoped for just a little concern.
“I’ll support you. Wonderful grown-ups don’t back out when opportunities arise, right?”
Oknodie clapped in delight.
“Wow, a voluntary volunteer! Thank you for volunteering as a victim of the secret murder case~”
“Sure thing. What should I do?”
“First, drink this!”
Roseblim took the cup that Oknodie handed over and downed it in one gulp.
The water felt chilly and harmful to her body.
“Do you suddenly feel like collapsing and entering a state of out-of-body experience?”
“No?”
“Then drink another glass!”
Roseblim gulped down another glass.
She felt bloated, but her mind was crystal clear.
“Still nothing?”
“Not at all?”
“Then drink another!”
The repetitive back-and-forth banter.
Sadi Chocolate trembled at the oddly familiar scene.
Even if Roseblim was somewhat naive, after downing ten glasses, she figured it out.
She’s trying to make me drink water endlessly until I collapse!
“How about this time?”
“Ugh.”
Roseblim dropped the glass and collapsed.
Then a notification popped up.
[There are witnesses to the current incident.]
[The requirements for a secret murder case have not been met.]
[Witnesses: Tito, Irene, Jiang, Sing, Cooking Oknodie, and others]
“…”
“…”
An awkward silence enveloped the cafeteria.
“No way?”
To someone’s question, Oknodie grabbed a spray bottle.
“It’s alright. If you just sleep between a day to thirty days and wake up, everyone will be perfectly fine!”
The water from the River of the Netherworld with an amnesiac effect sprayed everywhere.
The friends and ghosts fleeing in screams collapsed one after another.
[There are no witnesses.]
[The requirements for a secret murder case have been met.]
[Ranking registered!]
[Your ranking is 13th.]
“No way!”
Oknodie was distressed.
After this hard work, only 13th place!
How amazing must those above me be for a ranking like this to occur!
In indignation, Oknodie opened the ranking to see.
Then she accepted it.
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[Ranking Preview]
[Ranking 1st: Omoshiroi Principal]
[Ranking 2nd: Professor Angramainyu]
[Ranking 3rd: Professor Satan]
…
…
[Ranking 6th: Professor Aktrus]
[Ranking 7th: Professor Mahabharata]
[Ranking 8th: Professor Baphomet]
[Ranking 9th: Professor Lucifer]
…
…
[Ranking 12th: Professor Buzhaar]
[Ranking 13th: Oknodie (new!)]
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There’s nothing to be done about the Principal and professors!
Suddenly feeling like it was a bit unfair to give students games created by professors, the displeasure vanished as soon as she received the rewards.
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[Mythic Random Box]
[Description: One of the mythic-grade (21-grade) items collected by Principal Omoshiroi will randomly appear.]
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When it’s a mythic random box, I should be thankful and accept it!