On the way to the next room, Feng Bujue discovered something worth celebrating. His workmanship had been unlocked, and it was now level F. It was unclear whether it was because of the Walkman or folding newspaper, but in any case, it was good that it was unlocked. If the reward for clearing the game was workmanship or General Ability, he should be able to learn it directly.
Several minutes later, he finally reached another door that was marked red. This time, he pushed the door open and entered.
The room was not big, and there were two televisions placed against the wall. There was a table in the middle of the room, and there was a key placed on the table. On the right side of the wall, there was a pipe that extended about one meter out from the ground. Feng Bujue walked over to take a look, and the diameter was just large enough to fit a tennis ball inside.
This time, he did not touch anything, and the door behind him closed on its own. At the same time, one of the two televisions lit up, and the white doll appeared on the screen.
"Hello, Arthur. Perhaps you think the game is coming to an end, or perhaps you think you will be able to leave this place alive soon. But ask yourself, do you really have the qualifications to do so? Can a moment of kindness and a moment of pain change your hypocritical nature?
You and I both know that you have not received real salvation. "
Feng Bujue did not say anything. He felt that something was off. The so-called 'moment of kindness' and 'moment of pain' should refer to the choice he made when he cleared the first two rooms. This meant that the video had only been recorded for a few minutes, or perhaps … it was a live broadcast.
The screen of the second television suddenly lit up, and Feng Bujue saw something unbelievable. Wang Tanzhi appeared on the screen. On the screen, Wang Tanzhi was walking down a corridor. He looked injured. There was blood on his body, and the way he walked was weird.
"Rolling in the vanity fair has allowed you to meet many people who call you brother. I believe that even if they know you are missing or dead, they will not care. But … Arthur, you still have a friend, a real friend, "the doll said. The doll said, "John is also playing a game now, but his end is a dead end. The only thing that can help him escape, and at the same time … the thing that can help you leave this place, is the key on the table.
You can use it to open the last door, or you can throw it down the pipe in the corner and send it to John.
There was only one key, and if the despicable and hypocritical Arthur Siegel chose to die, the good and honest John would live.
Life or death, make your choice. "
Feng Bujue stared at the TV screen for a full two minutes. He was trying to figure out what was going on with Wang Tanzhi in the second television. Was this an illusion created by his own scenario, or was he really seeing Wang Tanzhi in another Solo Survival Mode scenario? If it was the latter, then the system was a bit too powerful. It could overlap the scenarios of two different players at one moment.
He thought to himself, Looks like I'll have to ask Xiao Tan after the scenario ends. Now, I can only speculate, but there's no way to verify it.
At that moment, Feng Bujue could not help but praise the brilliance of this scenario. Arthur was indeed not a good person, and the previous two scenarios were not enough to change anything. However, the previous scenarios were just the foundation.
Based on this scenario, the last choice was the key. If Arthur sacrificed John and chose to escape, then he would be condemned by his conscience for the rest of his life. His selfishness and hypocrisy would be magnified to torment his mind. Arthur would eventually walk to the other extreme, becoming a crazy altruist, a real philanthropist, and only then would his conscience feel better.
This was the so-called 'redemption'. After the trial, the player would learn to respect and cherish life and be grateful for the rest of their life.
On the other hand, Arthur would choose to die so that his good friend John could live on. That would be a form of sacrifice.
Feng Bujue shrugged. He walked to the table and picked up the key. Looking at the last closed door, he mumbled to himself, "In other words, this scenario of mine has ended in failure …" He walked to the pipe, and without giving it much thought, he tossed the key into it.
Then, the screen of the second television was turned off, and the doll on the first television spoke again. "An admirable choice, Arthur. Don't worry, death is the ascension of the soul." Looks like this was not a recording.
"That door …" Feng Bujue turned around and pointed at the door. "It leads to a dead end."
The doll's neck turned slightly, but there was no reply.
"Your choice of words is very interesting … and very careful. I was almost tricked." Feng Bujue said. "The thing that can help him 'escape' is also the thing that can help me 'leave this place'." He smiled. "Haha … If I use the key to open the door, I'll die, right?"
The doll still did not answer, remaining silent.
"You said that I 'can use it to open the last door', but you did not say that I'll live after I open it. I'll only 'leave'." Feng Bujue said. "And the most important hint is … 'if the hypocritical Arthur chooses to die, the kind and righteous John will survive'." He opened his hands. "I thought about it for a few seconds before I understood. There is no conflict. At this moment, John has the key, so he can survive, but the hypocritical Arthur is already dead.
Standing here is the Arthur Sigg who is willing to sacrifice himself for his friend. He is an 'admirable' person, and his' soul has been ascended '. Am I right? "
The doll finally spoke. "Very good. You have seen through the rules of the game, but that makes me question the result of the trial."
"Are you really just a set of scenario data generated by the system?" Feng Bujue narrowed his eyes and walked to the television. "Is it possible that for you, my choice is not a logical conclusion? Is it that important whether the basis of my conscience or cunning that I used to clear the trial? " He squatted before the television and used the same tone as in the recording. He lowered his voice and said, "The final choice in this scenario is not actually a choice between life and death. It is a game about the id, ego, and superego.
If I put myself in Arthur Sigg's shoes, I will be making the choice based on my own consciousness. The despicable reporter will undoubtedly abandon others to survive. He will use the key to open the door, and that will lead to his death.
If I look at the problem from the perspective of a 'player', I will be making the choice based on my own consciousness. For the players of Thriller Paradise, this is nothing more than a scenario. The choice is simple, clear the scenario or GAME OVER. Therefore, I will still use the key to open the door, and I will still die.
Only a person who was brought into the subjective role with an objective mind, a player who was focused on playing the role of Arthur Sieg, could make the decision with the consciousness of the superego. That way, even if I couldn't solve your trick, I would still choose to throw the key into the pipe because that would be the perfect interpretation of the script.
And then, you will give me a surprise ending, isn't that right? "
The TV screen suddenly went black, as if the doll had forcefully stopped the communication. The familiar and emotionless system voice rang in Feng Bujue's ears.
"You have completed the scenario. Automatic teleportation in sixty seconds."
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