Ita Era

Chapter 94, the Ninety-Third Day and Night Reversed

Ding Shi was incredibly fast. After biting the fly, he did a backflip, landed steadily, and turned to run. Wang Meng was stunned again: What? Shy? Then he remembered the fly girl's scream, so he also took off running.

The screams are likely to attract the hearing-impaired maids. When the maids see the flies, Yihao will kill them, and the deadly poison will seek a new host.

Therefore, you should go back to your room immediately and not go out before midnight to avoid being infected by the dead virus.

Wang Meng cursed inwardly: Damn, how can this kid's brain work so fast?
He entered the room and closed it in one smooth motion, only then did Ding Shi bend over and catch his breath.

A voice came from the radio: "There are 8 guests remaining. The day-night reversal mode will begin at 12 o'clock. The specific rules will be released every half hour, and the next release time will be 22:30."

Day and night are reversed; going upstairs is going downstairs; if you want to go from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor, you must go downstairs to reach the 3rd floor. In addition, the men's restroom becomes the women's restroom. Lighted candles do not consume candles. And so on.

These are all minor issues; the first key point is that one of the rules has been reversed.

Rule 1: Rooms with closed doors are danger zones.

The second key point is that Yihao will be unable to reveal his true form, meaning he cannot kill. However, as a demon, Yihao's spirit has complete control over the villa. Reversed, Yihao will command the maids to attack the guests.

Note: The maids who appear in the villa between 0:00 and 5:00 are all guests who died in the villa. They will inherit the guests' professional skills and further enhance them.

Ding Shi finally understood why the corpse maids were summoned accordingly. As the Ghost King, it would be easy for the Grim Reaper to summon 25 corpse maids, so why did he need to link them to the deceased guests? Now he knew that the Grim Reaper's purpose was to correspond to the profession of each deceased guest.

Ding Shi slapped his thigh. He remembered the cold weapons displayed on the first floor. So that's where they were waiting.

Thirty maids besieged eight players for five hours, one of whom was an apprentice of Death.

It looked like a sure way to wipe out the entire team.

Fortunately, the radio broadcast brought some good news.

The dead poison has become a living poison. Guests who possess the living poison can resist one death attack, are teleported to a safe location in the villa, and have all their injuries and illnesses cured.

After use, the live poison seeks a new host. Theoretically, by skillfully using the live poison, the guest can become invincible. However, the live poison's effectiveness is highly dependent on luck. If A is poisoned, or A is attacked and the live poison is activated, and there are still 8 people in the villa, each person has a one-eighth chance of obtaining the live poison. That's right, A still has a chance to obtain the live poison.

The second piece of good news: the use of crossbows is now permitted.

The third piece of good news: a large number of banknotes with face values ​​of 1,000 yuan were hidden inside the villa.

The fourth piece of good news: We can freely use the weapons inside the villa.

One last piece of good news: Safe zones will be randomly placed within the villa, and each safe zone will last for an varying duration. Once inside a safe zone, Yihao will lose track of the guests' locations.

After figuring out the rules of the game, Ding Shi was half worried and half confident. His confidence stemmed from the fact that he was missing one player; he could bring the three intelligent beings into the mahjong game. However, if he brought Death into the game, Death would also be able to play mahjong and cheat, which would be fatal for Ding Shi. Furthermore, the only person Ding Shi could trust in the villa was Yu Yuan; there was no guarantee that the other two intelligent beings wouldn't conspire to sabotage him.

Yu Yuan was the first to call. He had originally intended to stay home, but due to the change in rule one, he was forced to join the day-night reversal game.

This was also within Ding Shi's expectations. How could that little bitch system let you win without lifting a finger?
Of the nearly 40 guests, only 8 remained after a day. Even death didn't want to let these 8 go. What a beast! Did it have to be so ruthless?

The second caller was Wang Meng. Although hanging out with Ding Shi was a rip-off, Ding Shi never managed to kill him. For example, when they encountered the saber-toothed tiger, without Ding Shi, he would have been dead. But Wang Meng wasn't satisfied with the outcome.

What can I do?
At 23:30 PM, the male butler, in his Grim Reaper form, announced via radio: "The villa has entered a frozen state." Under frozen state, the villa is an absolutely safe zone. Players within this zone will not be harmed, nor can they harm others, nor can they damage or steal facilities.

This half hour is for supper. The corpse maid has temporarily left, and the normal maids are pushing carts to deliver food.

Male butler: "There are 5 guests remaining."

Ding Shi and Wang Meng went to Yu Yuan's room. The three of them took food and began discussing the upcoming five-hour event. Theoretically, this should have been the climax of the "Grim Reaper Invitation" segment, but too many guests had died beforehand, resulting in very low attendance.

When Ding Shi learned that there were five guests left, a thought popped into his head: if he were the only one left, he could buy everything at the auction for just one yuan. But he stopped thinking about it; he was still a man of principle.

The three first complained about the mortality rate, and Ding Shi got to the point: "There are five guests, the three of us, plus the traitor Sha Bi, and a master. Sha Bi will not only kill us, but also steal our live poison."

Yu Yuan took out several sheets of paper and spread them out: "This is a topographical map I drew. We are facing 30 maids. On average, there are only about 7 maids on each floor, so it's not a big problem. The biggest problem is Yihao's whole villa surveillance system. It will continuously send information to the maids, and the maids will continuously attack us."

Yu Yuan said, "We must fight and move at the same time, constantly on the move. This is still based on the hope that the maid's IQ is not too high, so that she can encircle us."

Yu Yuan concluded, "We're doomed."

Wang Meng looked at Ding Shi: "What are your thoughts?"

Ding Shi said, "The corpse maids are not zombies. Theoretically, they cannot be eliminated unless they are chopped into mincemeat."

Yu Yuan said pessimistically, "Even if it's chopped into mincemeat, it can still wriggle."

Ding Shi said, "Coincidentally, I happen to know how to eliminate these kinds of creatures."

"Just a coincidence?"

Ding Shi nodded: "I encountered a similar creature in Peach Blossom Village: a zombie. Attacking a zombie's head is useless. The first method is to cut off the zombie's head. Once the body loses its sight, hearing, and smell, it will just run around aimlessly. Although the head is still alive, it cannot move. The second method is fire."

Ding Shi said, "In Taoyuan Village, I encountered a zombie. The zombie was very tough. I used a musket and the fact that it only had half a neck to knock off its head. But these corpse maids are definitely not as tough as zombies."

Ding Shi concluded, "If we want to survive, we must reduce the number of maids, and the best way is to cut off their heads."

Wang Meng said, "We need melee weapons. I'll go look around first. What will you use?"

Without hesitation, Ding Shi answered, "Watermelon knife."

Yu Yuan looked at Ding Shi in surprise, and Ding Shi explained, "My proficiency with the watermelon knife is at its maximum."

Yu Yuan said, "I recommend the cavalry saber, commonly known as the horse-slaying saber. It is relatively long, with a blade length between 120 and 180 centimeters. The style and name vary from dynasty to dynasty. But its characteristic is that it is long, which is good for slashing but not for stabbing."

Ding Shi asked, "You know about this too?" Yu Yuan replied, "As an entrepreneur, it's normal to know friends from all walks of life, so naturally I know a bit about all sorts of things."

Ding Shi asked, "Are you the kind of legitimate entrepreneur?"

Yu Yuan thought for a while and said, "I think so, but sometimes the law doesn't recognize it."

I understand.

Wang Meng said, "Then let's have a watermelon knife and two cavalry sabers." The cavalry saber is also a type of horse-slaying saber. It's said that Qi Jiguang's army once used another type of horse-slaying saber, somewhat similar to a samurai sword, but longer.

The next step is a strategic discussion: how to survive.

……

As the clock struck midnight, the deadly poison that should have erupted turned into a living one. Darkness descended upon the once-safe room—a darkness impervious to light—spreading towards its center accompanied by eerie howls. No one knew what it was, but everyone knew they must not be touched by the darkness.

Yu Yuan pushed open the door, and the darkness inside the room instantly disappeared. Ding Shi crouched down and stepped out, where he was greeted by a maid who was making handprints.

With the hand seals in place, the maid, following Ita's rules, announced, "Ninjutsu, Great Fire Release Technique." Although it sounds a bit cheesy, it's important to respect the original work; people always shout before making a move, as if they're afraid the audience won't understand.

Before the fire could erupt, Ding Shi delivered a double kick to the maid's face, sending her sprawling to the side. The three hurried past her, and Wang Meng's powerful punch slammed the maid, who was trying to stand up, back to the ground.

Seeing Ding Shi head downstairs, Yu Yuan hurriedly said, "Go upstairs."

Damn it! Ding Shi turned and headed towards the third floor, then went downstairs again, arriving at the first floor. Ding Shi's mind hadn't yet adjusted to this change, and he got into a fight with a maid on the first floor.

Using the momentum of his run, Ding Shi bent down, tackled, rolled, stood up, grabbed the maid's legs, and slammed her against a pillar. The maid groaned for a moment, then slowly got up; the left side of her head was caved in. Without needing to recover, she grabbed a steak knife and threw it: "Nine strikes of the Qing character."

The steak knife was aimed at Yu Yuan, who was on guard. He casually picked up a stack of trays on the table and met the attack head-on. The steak knife pierced through several trays before it could go no further.

Wang Meng jumped up, stepped on the table, pulled down the hanging watermelon knife, and threw it to Ding Shi. The knife was 20 centimeters long and weighed 1.5 kilograms. Watermelon knives exceeding 22 centimeters in length are classified as controlled knives.

Upon receiving the watermelon knife, Ding Shi ran towards the maid with the character "Qing" in her name. The maid was clearly skilled in internal energy and throwing weapons; the glass shards, steak knife, and chopsticks at hand were all weapons she could throw. Unfortunately, there were too many obstacles, and Ding Shi was slippery. With the boost from the Force, he dodged behind pillars and crawled under tables, reaching the maid in just a few breaths.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling style, lacking explosive power. Ding, a half-baked practitioner who had mastered many styles, used the momentum of his momentum to deliver a Muay Thai elbow strike, throwing the maid to the ground. He then turned and pounced on her, using Jiu-Jitsu to grapple and lock her major joints.

Yu Yuan, watching from the side, clicked his tongue in amazement: "He doesn't seem to have any psychological burden at all." If it were a living girl, Ding Shi would be a cruel person. If it were a girl's corpse, Ding Shi would be a pervert.

Wang Meng: "A person who has died once."

In the incident where Wang Meng, Sha Bi, and Ding Shi perished together, although all three were on the verge of death, Ding Shi was actually the only one who reached a state of transcendence over life and death. The difference between Wang Meng, Sha Bi, and Ding Shi is akin to the difference between accidentally getting an electric shock and knowingly touching an electric source. Therefore, only Ding Shi had the right to say: "I'm not afraid of death, why would I be afraid of a corpse? Why would I be afraid of being eliminated by a game?"
Ding Shi's decision to die together with his lover is different from those who commit suicide because of love; Ding Shi made a very rational choice. The psychological process of making such a decision is extremely difficult, after all, it's better to live a miserable life than to die.

Wang Meng, Sha Bi, and Ding Shi meet again in the world of Ita. Ding Shi's positive and adventurous mindset is unmatched by the other two.

Sha Bi's behavior is less about madness and more about a change in mindset. Wang Meng's personality leans towards boldness, and he only decides the degree of his courage after assessing the situation and weighing the risks and benefits. Ding Shi's mentality is one of unwavering determination and invincibility. For example, he might invest all his money in one person, demonstrating a do-or-die attitude, without compromise, fear, hesitation, or regret.

During their conversation, Ding Shi chopped off the maid's head, holding it by her hair in his hand. He was slightly out of breath. No wonder there were specialized executioner professions in ancient times; beheading was not so simple, especially with a watermelon knife.

The maid's eyes were still open. Because she was a corpse, there was almost no blood flowing out. Her mouth was wide open, as if she was about to bite Ding Shi at any moment.

The maid slowly stood up, her hands groping left and right with the steak knife in her hands.

Wang Meng protested, "Hey, that's not scientific. Balance while walking is controlled by the head. It's related to the brain nerves, cochlea, and so on." Even though I'm not well-educated, you shouldn't try to fool me like this.

Yu Yuan looked at Wang Meng as if he were an idiot: "What science? You can even use ninjutsu on corpses."

Wang Meng retorted, "Why can't you use ninjutsu on a corpse? Do you know about the Impure World Reincarnation?"

Ding Shi tossed his head aside and said, "Let's go." Five maids approached from the surrounding area.

Yu Yuan suddenly said, "There is a safe zone." A blue light, about 3 square meters in size, appeared at position 15 on the left.

As Ding Shi ran, he said, "Instead of believing in the system's mercy, I'd rather believe I am Qin Shi Huang."

A female voice came through: "blah blah blah."

An ice wall rose abruptly from the ground, blocking the path to the stairs.

With 50% Force covering his right shoulder, 30% Force covering his body, and 20% Force injected into his power, Ding Shi crashed into the ice wall, bursting through it. The ice wall then turned into starlight and disappeared.

Ding Shi rolled forward once and continued upstairs, then stopped: "No, I'm on the first floor. After my day and night are reversed, going upstairs is the same as going downstairs. Is it the first floor and then the second floor?"

Yu Yuan slapped his forehead: "It's my fault, I wasn't paying attention, hurry downstairs."

The three turned around, and another ice wall rose up. Ding Shi punched the ice wall, and it disappeared. Ding Shi's first attempt to hit the ice wall was a failure. If he had just broken the ice wall, the entire ice wall would have crumbled. He didn't need to treat the magical ice wall as a real ice wall.

Of course, this is on the premise that the ice wall can be broken.

Wang Meng, who was covering the rear, shouted, "The Ice Mage is hiding at the bottom of the stairs on the second floor."

Ding looked up and saw a maid drawing circles with her hands while muttering incantations.

Ding Shi reached the stairwell in a few steps, knocked the maid to the ground with his Force Fist, grabbed her, and threw her down to the first floor.

Ding Shi thought to himself: Will it fly against gravity to the fourth floor and crash into the crystal chandelier?
His thoughts were superfluous; the maid crashed to the first-floor floor. Then, Ding Shi witnessed an unbelievable scene: the head he had previously severed was wrapped and rolled around by the hair, reaching the headless corpse. The headless corpse placed the head on its neck, and then they were reassembled.

You're kidding me!

(End of this chapter)