[Slow down!]
[Repeat the deduction process...]
Arthur's heart was racing with excitement, eagerly anticipating the next part of the game.
These assassins had killed him multiple times during previous deductions, even going so far as to encase him in cement and dump him into the sea. For such a ruthless group, indiscriminately killing the innocent, Arthur felt no remorse.
He carefully watched the deduction process six or seven times, noting several key points. Now, he was considering which spot would be best for setting his trap.
With the previous experience fresh in his mind, his approach this time would be more precise.
"As long as I use the same express mail address, they won't be able to catch me!"
"The only change is that this time, I won't need to call the hospital for information. Let's see how that affects the outcome."
"The butterfly effect is real."
"Even small changes can lead to huge differences in results."
"I need to run another deduction to confirm."
[Replay!]
[The deduction speed is being automatically adjusted for you!]
[Text commentary: You rely on your own memory and the information you've gathered.]
[Text commentary: You fill in the address of 305 No. 201 Beacon Hill Street on the 'Dark Net'—the address of the person who died in the car accident. You choose the recipient: 'Ms. Flint'.]
[Text commentary: You obtain the express tracking number from the 'Dark Net' and confirm it as an international shipment.]
[Text explanation: Two days later, the package is delivered.]
[Text commentary: Ms. Flint returns to her community at 6 p.m., but she doesn't pick up the package because she's too distraught. Late that night, you spot a black van parked outside the community and deduce that it's the 'Dark Net' assassins lying in wait.]
[Text commentary: The next morning, you rent a car and intentionally bump into the black van, confirming that there are three people inside!]
[Text commentary: You compensate them for the damage, apologize, and leave the scene!]
Arthur's lips curled into a smile, this was a clever move.
By provoking the assassins, he was able to gather intelligence on the occupants of the van.
There were three people: one was a burly man, the second a bald guy with a cold voice and a mask, and the third a young man in his twenties with a computer.
Arthur muttered, "I don't know what these guys' names are, but for now, let's call them [Big Guy], [Bald Guy], and [Computer Guy]."
"Now, here's the problem."
"This world is so fascinating—the way one event leads to another. Even though I didn't call the hospital for information, which logically shouldn't impact the next event..."
"The reduced time in earlier steps caused the courier to remain uncollected, leading to the assassins camping outside."
"Interesting!"
"This must be the principle behind the space-time paradox. A trivial action in the past can completely alter the world in a few hundred years."
[Continue the deduction...]
[Text commentary: During their wait, the 'Dark Net' assassins discover Ms. Flint's identity. They contact their boss and decide to abandon the mission.]
[Text commentary: The deduction is over!]
Arthur chuckled. "Looks like that didn't work. They need to be driven back to that abandoned construction site."
"I'll need to give myself more prep time."
"Let's try again!"
[Replay!]
[Detecting your intent, we are replaying it for you...]
This time, Arthur remained passive for the first two days. On the third day, he entered the address into the 'Dark Net'.
Sure enough, by altering this timeline, the sequence of events matched the original deduction.
[Restart the game...]
[...]
[The deduction is over!]
[Restart the game...]
Arthur's gaze grew sharper. He began repeating the same deduction, over and over, to pinpoint the exact moment when he could use an "accidental formula."
Creating a series of "accidents" to eliminate his enemies without leaving a trace wasn't easy.
The entire operation needed to be flawless—no one could witness it, and the events had to appear completely natural.
Arthur needed to exploit the hazardous structures at the abandoned construction site to set up traps and cause these fatal accidents.
[Twelfth Deduction]
[Text commentary: You deliberately damaged the support structure of the building with a hammer, but the damage was too extensive, causing the entire floor to collapse, nearly killing you in the process.]
[...]
[Thirty-sixth Deduction]
[Text commentary: You successfully weakened the building's structure, but the accident occurred too early, before the target arrived, killing several children.]
[Fifty-first Deduction]
[Text commentary: You preemptively sent several children away by giving them free fried chicken, avoiding early damage to the structure...]
[Text commentary: The 'Dark Net' assassins arrived at the scene, but the building collapsed too soon due to the extra weight, failing to injure the assassins...]
Arthur took a deep breath and steadied himself. This kind of operation couldn't be rushed—he needed to keep his composure.
In a raspy voice, he muttered, "Keep fine-tuning it."
"The small details here need to be adjusted carefully."
"This abandoned construction site already has inherent structural flaws. If I time it just right, the damage will occur at the perfect moment."
"But from an artistic standpoint, the plan still feels a bit lacking."
"Just having the building collapse isn't enough, it needs a trigger. There should be some external intervention or unforeseen event to make the collapse look more convincing and complete."
Arthur's mind entered a state of hyper-focus. He didn't even realize how much his logical and analytical skills had improved through this constant process of deduction and experimentation.
He was no longer thinking like an ordinary person, he was beginning to approach the mindset of a true genius.