Everyone's gaze was upon the mud monster.
Some were cautious, keeping silent and hiding within the crowd, fearing to be noticed; others wanted to ask questions but were too afraid of the mud monster, waiting instead for someone else to take the lead.
"Pay attention, everyone," Xia Hongyao warned loudly, "I estimate that if we fail to meet its demands, we will die!"
In fact, speaking out like this was very dangerous, as she could easily be deemed to have violated the rules of the trial and be sentenced to death.
"What the hell is that thing?"
The one who asked Xia Hongyao was a man with a big belly, short hair, round eyes, and a sharp chin, who spoke as if there was phlegm stuck in his throat.
"It's a rule pollution!"
Before Xia Hongyao could finish, she was interrupted by the mud monster.
"Silence!"
The mud monster glared at Xia Hongyao and the big-bellied man: "Otherwise, I'll strip you of your qualification for the trial!"
Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up.
