There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game

It pretty much matched up with what he had arranged before.

Xu Shuo silently finished cleaning up the medical waste, closed the hotel's medicine box, and since he had not been given permission to leave, he started to absentmindedly stare at the silver needles on the Special Envoy's body.

The two people beside them were silent for quite some while.

The Special Envoy's expression was solemn, and her eyes showed a hint of nervousness.

She smiled awkwardly and tugged at the corner of her mouth, saying, "The Capital Commandant is joking. Actually, the Parliament had mentioned before that occupying District 10 isn't necessary. After all, this plan is just to facilitate the trade between the sea and the inland, so we can completely cede District 10 to you."

The Capital Commandant's lips curled up with interest, "Oh? So what you are saying is, the plan has now urgently changed to a collaboration between Ninth District and District 13, encircling District 10 on both sides, and finally letting District 13 take control of it?"

The Special Envoy managed a stiff smile, "That was our plan from the beginning."

"Then..." The Capital Commandant put away his sarcasm and went back to being expressionless as he said, "Where is the Ninth District's army now?"

"..."

Cold sweat streamed down the Special Envoy's face; her mind was completely in disarray until the Capital Commandant suddenly lifted his gun to her forehead, and only then did she snap back to reality.

She clenched her fists, lowered her head, and whispered, "Three hundred miles in the northwest direction of the urban area."

The Capital Commandant coldly watched her, "Look at me and say it again."

The sound of the safety catch being released from the handgun was very distinct.

Breathing rapidly, the Special Envoy looked up with red eyes and glared at him, her voice hoarse and heavy, "Three hundred miles in the southeast direction of the urban area! But if they do not receive my signal before midnight, they will immediately retreat!"

Now, half an hour away from midnight, the Ninth District's army, having not received any news, must be filled with doubt. Even if District 13's forces are ready to set out now, they would be detected by their scouts.

It wouldn't take a large force to take the undefended main city of District 10. So after seizing District 10, the Ninth District's army would immediately rush to join with District 13's forces, and then decide whether to attack District 13 depending on the situation.

So, an army was already waiting outside the city.

Together with the Green Mist troops, at least two armies of District 13 have infiltrated outside the city unbeknownst to others, and if we also consider the Radiant Soldiers who may or may not be active...

The Capital Commandant put down his gun with a sneer.

He turned and walked towards the door, glancing at Doctor Kong who was standing aside in a daze, "Watch her. Don't let her die."

Xu Shuo came to his senses and nodded.

The Capital Commandant was in such a hurry to leave, probably to discuss the situation with the general over the phone.

After all, if it were any later, both the Green Mist troops and the Ninth District's army might begin their withdrawal. How could he let them make a wasted trip?

Xu Shuo looked at the once-again quiet Special Envoy, stepped forward, lifted her hand, and began to remove the silver needles stuck at her fingertips one by one.

Her hand was suddenly grasped. The Special Envoy instinctively looked down then continued to sink into silence.

By the time Xu Shuo put away his silver needles and cleaned and packed them in his bag, he saw the woman biting her lip with tears silently falling down—she was actually crying from frustration.

Therefore, Xu Shuo consoled her with feigned sincerity, "You don't have to worry so much. As long as you cooperate, the Capital Commandant won't do anything to you. Look, he even asked me to take good care of your injuries."

At these words, whether she felt comforted or not, the Special Envoy burst into even more tears.

Having been forced to disclose the plan, her mission probably couldn't be more of a failure.

What the Special Envoy was worried about was the upcoming Punishment Task.

After the first level, death in the script meant true death, and if she hadn't completed her main mission, she would also be sent to the "Punishment World."

Surviving would be the only way to end it.

Now that the Capital Commandant hadn't killed her, she was worried about whether she could survive the Punishment Task.

After sobbing for a while, the Special Envoy took a deep breath to calm down, and her stern and severe expression returned to her face.

She looked coldly at Doctor Kong, "You don't need to care for this, I want to see my wound myself. Turn around, and without my permission, don't turn back."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shuo stood up, politely and gentlemanly turning his back to her.

Although he had already seen everything he needed to see earlier.

Then, the Special Envoy also said to the two soldiers standing at the door, "You turn around too."

The soldiers remained unmoved.

The Special Envoy clicked her tongue in irritation and simply turned her back.

With a wound like a gaping hole the size of a fist in her chest, which was terrifying to look at, the Special Envoy took off the bandages. She then looked around warily at the doctor's back and the soldiers' movements.

Assuring that no one was peeking, the Special Envoy opened her clothes and took out a seed, placing it on her chest.

Quickly, numerous thin vines sprouted from the seed, their branches embedding into her flesh and blood, entwining and tightly wrapping her wound.

This injury had almost killed her with a single blow, and after regaining consciousness, she felt even more that something was wrong with her body.

Now, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After doing all this, the Special Envoy re-wrapped the bandage, then put her clothes back on.

"You may turn around now."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shuo turned, discreetly surveyed her chest, and then smiled, "Let me remove the rest of the needles for you, it's time already."

The Special Envoy responded with a faint voice.

...

The two didn't have to wait long before the Capital Commandant came back through the door, bringing with him a fierce and chilling aura of death!

It seemed a storm was about to break.

He looked straight at the Special Envoy who was half-lying on the couch and said, "Now send out your signal."