Chapter 7 - Betting

In the past, the bloody words were logically clear and even punctuation marks were not forgotten to be marked.

But this time, the bloody words are not only blurry and scribbled, but the content also becomes fragmented and like a babble.

Gu Yi can only barely understand a few words.

It can be seen that when "I" left this string of words, "I" was already on the verge of a mental breakdown. "I" seemed to have doubts about my human identity.

"Dogs are friends of humans."

This is the first paragraph of the bloody words.

In view of the blurry and sloppy handwriting of the bloody words, Gu Yi remains skeptical of this clue.

The barking of dogs is regarded as non-existent by others.

But it is also possible that they can also hear the barking of dogs. Just because of the power of the rules, they dare not admit the existence of the barking.

The barking of dogs must also be a key clue to uncovering the truth of the hospital.

The identity of "I" is also a place worthy of reasoning and exploration.

In the ward, there is a rule that "There are always two people in the special care ward". Maybe the fellow patient that Gu Yi can't see is "I".

"So... The role I am playing now actually has schizophrenia? But so far, I don't have any signs of schizophrenia. It is also possible that the second personality in me has been separated from my body and become the 'unspeakable' in this copy?"

Gu Yi stands in front of the notice board and talks to himself, carefully analyzing all the clues he has mastered.

So far, he still doesn't know what disease this hospital is treating and what the specific treatment method is. However, in the afternoon, Gu Yi will have a chance to experience the treatment process of the hospital.

Gu Yi runs to the side of the square and walks to a walking machine. He sways along with other fellow patients.

There are many security guards on patrol around the square. They all wear dog head masks and work meticulously. As long as someone dares to look at the hospital gate, they will be harshly reprimanded.

"Don't think about escaping for now. It's not the time yet."

Gu Yi shook his head. While walking on the walking machine, he strikes up a conversation with the fellow patient beside him.

He finds that these fellow patients are very indifferent.

No matter what Gu Yi says, they ignore him.

Not only that, other fellow patients are all playing by themselves and seldom communicate.

Even two fellow patients playing frisbee together don't communicate from beginning to end. Occasionally there are a few bursts of laughter, but they quickly restrain themselves.

—These patients must also have problems!

Gu Yi uses various fitness equipment and spends two full hours.

Now his mental strength has reached 20 points.

After saving enough mental strength, Gu Yi immediately starts a new round of deduction.

(The deduction begins.)

(You have tried all the sports items on the square. There is no effective clue.)

(You step down from the walking machine.)

(You find the small store in the southeast corner of the square.)

(The store manager is a person wearing a pig head mask. But this person is slimmer than the cook in the kitchen.)

(Store manager: What do you want to buy?)

(You: What do you have?)

(Store manager: Daily necessities, snacks for pastime. Everything.)

(You: Everything? Then can you tell me the truth of this hospital?)

(Store manager: I don't understand what you are saying.)

(You sneer and point to the notice board next to the store. There are gambling rules written on it.)

([Gambling Rules])

(1. You can gamble with the store manager. The bet can be anything, but your bet can only be your life.)

(2. The bet is binding on both parties. No one can renege on a debt.)

(3. The store manager only accepts gambling invitations from 10:00 to 12:00 in the morning.)

(Store manager: So you want to gamble with me? Well, let me say it first. I don't know what the truth you said is. But I can tell you how to find the truth. Are you still willing to bet with me like this?)

(You: I am willing.)

(Heard that someone wants to bet. All the patients around gather around. They keep shaking their heads at you, indicating that you should not gamble. You ignore them.)

(The store manager takes out three playing cards. Two of them are Aces and one is a Joker.)

(Store manager: Find the Joker and you win. If you lose, you have to give me your life.)

(You: Come on.)

(The store manager shows the three card faces. Then he turns the playing cards upside down on the table and quickly changes the order of the playing cards.)

(You can't see the store manager's actions at all.)

(You can't determine which card is the Joker either.)

(Store manager: Guess.)

(You point to the card in the middle.)

(The store manager turns over the playing card. It is an Ace.)

(Store manager: You lose.)

(The store manager takes out a gun and shoots through your head.)

(Your eyes are filled with blood red.)

(You are dead.)

(The deduction ends.)

Gu Yi exits the deduction state.

Having died so many times, Gu Yi is already used to death.

"I must have been distracted just now. Try again."

(The deduction begins.)

(This time you directly find the store manager and state that you want to bet with him.)

(The store manager readily accepts.)

(This time your eyes don't blink. You are sure that you have tracked the Joker.)

(You choose the one in the middle.)

(The store manager reaches out to turn over the card. It is an Ace.)

(The store manager takes out an axe from under the table and splits your head open.)

(Your eyes are filled with blood red.)

(You are dead.)

(The deduction ends.)

"How could it be wrong again?"

Gu Yi shakes his head and carefully recalls every detail in the previous two simulations.

Finally, his eyes light up and he immediately understands the store manager's little trick.

—He must be cheating!

Gu Yi swaggers to the door of the small store in the southeast corner.

"What do you want to buy."

"I want to bet with you."

"Bet? Have you read the rules?"

"Sure."

"What do you want?"

"I want to know the truth of the hospital."

"I can only tell you how to find the truth. Even so, do you still want to bet with me?"

The store manager takes out three playing cards from his pocket and puts them on the table.

When the fellow patients around see that Gu Yi wants to gamble, they all gather around and keep shaking their heads and waving their hands at him.

Gu Yi shakes his head and insists on gambling.

The store manager, just like before, starts to change the order of the cards again. His technique and action are exactly the same as in the deduction.

"Choose the Joker and you win."

Gu Yi points to the third card. "This one..."

The store manager reaches out to turn over the card. Gu Yi immediately stops him.

"Wait. I'll turn over the card." Gu Yi says. "This one is not the Joker."

Then, Gu Yi turns over the third card. It is an Ace.

"This one is not either."

After speaking, Gu Yi turns over the first card. It is also an Ace.

"So, the one in the middle is the Joker."

The store manager blinks and secretly hides the already switched Joker in his sleeve. He nods at Gu Yi reluctantly and points to the store behind him and says, "Come with me. I'll give you something."

Gu Yi follows behind the store manager.

The store manager rummages through boxes and cabinets and takes out a pair of 3D glasses and hands it to Gu Yi. At the same time, he also gives the instructions for using the 3D glasses.

Obviously, this is also one of the strange rules created by the unspeakable.

[Instructions]

1. You can use these glasses to watch the 3D movie "Monster Siege".

2. If you see monsters walking out of the screen through the glasses, please take off the glasses immediately and take three steps back.

3. Please don't wear glasses at ordinary times.

Gu Yi turns the instructions over. There is a string of bloody words on it.

"Trust me. Don't look! It's all fake!"