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"I'm still going to focus on the game itself and find a way to win it first." Xiang Nanxing said.
Across from him, Liang Jingmo was sitting at a desk, his hands on his chin in reflection.
"Tell me about your considerations." He replied.
"The situation we are facing now can be seen as 'two-tiered'." Xiang Nanxing stretched out his finger and drew a sketch based on the dust on the table, "First of all, the surface layer is the game that is going on now, the winning side can get the opportunity to enter the broadcast room and send their own information to seize the advantage of public opinion, but it should also be noted that there is a trap in the rules, that is, its restriction on 'destroying related facilities' only lasts until the end of the game, and the password door is of course in it." Even if we win, the other side can break down the door and wrest control of the broadcast equipment while we try to send a message. They can even kill us directly during the game, although it is against the law, but it is a hundred wins. ”
"In this way, even if we win, the biggest gain may be the opportunity to destroy the equipment, so that both parties will not get the benefit. But this is clearly not the result we wanted. ”
He looked at Liang Jingmo: "Unless we can subdue these two hosts, or at least drag them down, there is no point in just getting the password." For them, the game ends with a win and a draw, and we have to choose between a losing and a draw. It is precisely because of this confidence that they can think about something to the next level. ”
Seeing that Liang Jingmo nodded, he moved his fingers and drew a few arrows around the schematic diagram.
"On the second layer above the game, I call it 'live.'" He said, "We were treated as representatives of Jiang Le's side without knowing it, and our every move was filmed by surveillance cameras everywhere and broadcast live." Those who have taken a neutral stance in this turmoil will use the performance of both sides in the game as a reference to decide which side to take after that...... No, it's not. ”
He frowned: "With Xifeng's usual style, maybe there is a gambling game similar to 'betting on horses' over there." Those neutrals use the resources at their disposal as chips and make multiple bets as the game progresses, hoping to earn more in the game. That's what you just meant by 'manipulating odds', right? ”
"Both sides mean it." Liang Jingmo nodded, "I'm the same as you think in this regard." Since 'live streaming' exists, the truth behind it is probably one of these two situations, or a combination. Those neutrals will not only benefit from the course of the game, but will also be able to decide what to do next based on the performance of both sides. 'Lynx' they first retain their strength and let us soar before striking a fatal blow, which will first suppress and then rise in the odds, which will not only impress people, but also make their performance score greatly increased. So, that's what I want to ask you ......"
He looked at Xiang Nanxing and said seriously: "According to your division, we are now at a disadvantage on both levels. And I finally discovered the existence of the 'live broadcast' layer, which is barely on their starting line, and you can find a way to catch up, but at this time you say you want to focus on the game, isn't that going back to the old way? As you said, we can't win on a game level. ”
"No, there's a chance." Xiang Nanxing replied firmly.
"If it were only this game, then we would really have to fight for a lose-lose draw, but the existence of 'live' makes a difference." He said, "The insurance they have is a strong execution as a host, and absolute suppression of us by force, so even if they can't win the game, they can use violence to save the situation, but if they do it, the impression will undoubtedly be greatly reduced." You may be undefeated at the 'game' level, but you will lose at the 'live' level. I don't know which side they're going to look forward to, but if it's the latter, here's our chance. ”
"What's more, there is probably a 'third layer' underneath this."
Liang Jingmo frowned, and instantly understood: "You said that Qiu Banxia was there?" ”
Xiang Nanxing nodded: "If I'm not mistaken, she shouldn't be idle now." If Xu Wen prepares other games for the people left, then it should be her to fight against the remaining 'vicious dog' bits, if such a game does not exist, they will also resort to force, after all, the opportunity to reduce the enemy is at hand, and the winning side can go to support their companions. Come to think of it, if she could have arrived as soon as the game ended, we wouldn't have to worry about those two hosts. ”
"What's more, there's Xiaoqian here." Xiang Nanxing scratched his head, "Okay, I can't think of what role she can play in this situation for the time being, but the world is unpredictable, maybe she will be the final winner." In short, there are opportunities for this. ”
"This blind optimism about your girlfriend is really the answer you will give."
Liang Jingmo put his hand on his forehead and shook his head: "Let me summarize." What you mean is that we still have a chance to win the game the way we normally would, as long as at least one of the following three things happens......"
"First, the other party pays more attention to 'winning over the centrist' than 'posting news', so after losing the game, they will choose to accept the result in order to maintain their image. Without further ado, let me ask you, what can you imagine about 'losing the game but winning the support of the centrists'? In terms of process, these two layers seem to be independent of each other, and the impression score fluctuates with the player's performance, but in terms of results, they are largely a win-win and loss-lose relationship. If they lose in the game duel, there is a good chance that they will also lose in terms of winning support, in which case they will have to choose to win back a city anyway so that they don't lose all the time. ”
He held up a second finger.
"As for the latter situation you mentioned, whether it is autumn and summer, or Nangong Qian, it is unpredictable. I agree with your speculation about the 'The Man Left Behind' part, but even if Autumn and Summer win, she may not be able to catch the end of the game, she may not know what she should be doing at that time, and she may not be able to find the location of the password door in time. Because the means of communication are completely banned in the game, we can't even inform her of this information, so we can only leave everything to luck. As for Nangong Qian, the power of sniping in this complex indoor environment has been seriously weakened, and her greatest specialty has been abolished. Even you can't imagine what role she can play in front of the host, so I don't need to say more. ”
Xiang Nanxing was unconvinced: "However, this situation is ...... now"
"In the current situation, I also agree with your analysis process. Of course, the conclusion is also. We're in a terrible situation at the moment when it comes to winning over the centrists, and we don't have much time left to publish the information, and it seems that it will be too late to find another way to satisfy both sides at the same time. Fortunately, it was Jiang Le who should have worried about winning over the centrists, as long as we could send the news out, from this point of view, your choice is correct. ”
Liang Jingmo's sudden turn made Xiang Nanxing stunned: "Then you are still ......"
"Even if the conclusion is the same, there are parts that I can't accept."
"To be honest, what I'm not happy about is actually your blind optimism mentality, and your rough nerves to hand over the key to victory and defeat to others." Liang Jingmo said, "There are too many things to predict, even if we always think about preparing for the worst, we are afraid that we can't think it through." It's good for you to conceive a plan on the premise that something good happens, so that you don't get slapped by reality. ”
"But sometimes that's how you win."
Seeing Liang Jingmo's expression, Xiang Nanxing seemed to have a big stone in his heart on the ground, and he suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. He said briskly, "Don't mention the ones that are far away, they were like this during the White Night Festival. If it weren't for Miss Black Cat, who was willing to gamble, and I hadn't put all my hopes on it, the game would have ended in defeat anyway. ”
"Of course, those spare blood bags with divine help are also the key to being able to hold on to the last game. Probability-wise, it's almost impossible for that to happen, but I happened to it. Xiang Nanxing said, "If I think about it this way, although I shout bad luck all day long, I am actually quite favored by luck, so let me be optimistic again, I hope this time is the same." ”
He didn't notice that at this moment, a trace of gloom suddenly flashed in Liang Jingmo's eyes, and the overlapping hands were obviously tightened, as if he was trying to suppress the sudden surging emotions in his heart. He took a deep breath and waved his numb hand.
"If it's irrelevant, let's not talk about it yet." He said, "Although I said that I agree with your idea, the idea is not the same as the plan, and it is still far from a turnaround." At least now we have a problem in front of us, a big problem. ”
"How to win?"
He pointed to the test machine beside him, and Xiang Nanxing's face suddenly darkened.
At this time, they were not in the "K layer" where the numbers had been tested twice, but at the bottom of it, the "Q layer" that Xiang Nanxing was in when he first entered the game. Compared with the previous layer where the test value has been squeezed dry, Liang Jingmo still retains the right to test on the machine they have at hand. Considering that the test machine of the "J layer" was hidden by him before, and once it was taken out and used, it was possible to expose it to the opponent, so it was obviously safer to start from the "Q layer" whose position had already been determined. What's more, Liang Jingmo's test on this machine is no longer able to use continuous input Dafa to cover up information, so it is obviously more appropriate to use it as the first test after modifying the numbers than to use it as a finish.
So they easily hid the machines on the previous floor, and then returned to this level. Carla the "lynx" who appeared here before is gone, and only the numbers he used to test here are still in the machine, although they are no longer accurate, but they should have a little reference value-
Just as they were thinking this, the content on the screen gave them a heavy blow.
The test was "1234", and the result was "1A1B" - everything was exactly as Xiang Nanxing had left.
Either Kara was brain-dead and tried again with the same number, or it was another possibility.
Their opponents, from the start, didn't want that kind of step-by-step victory.
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