Li Jia smiled and said, "Don't tell me you haven't noticed the problem. I've been watching you closely, and I know exactly what you're planning."
Bai Ye replied, "The premise of cooperation is not to be coy."
"Alright!" Li Jia continued, "The third forbidden zone mission alone has ten God Stone fragments. How many people would you have to kill to get ten God Stone fragments by playing the ghost card? A full seventy people! In an hour, forget seventy, it's hard to get one God Stone fragment even if you kill seven people. Don't treat others as fools. As time passes, people will definitely gather. It will be harder to kill when they're not alone. The same applies to those who get the human card. There are only three ghost cards each round, so how easy is it to lure people out? The most likely method is to be targeted by a ghost and then counter-kill, but it's too difficult to kill ten ghosts this way. Moreover, the forbidden zone missions aren't just about God Stone fragments."
The rules of the Death Amusement Park had been deciphered by the other party!
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, a little surprised, but not overly so. There weren't many smart people, but there were some. Besides, it didn't take exceptional intelligence to see through the problems in the rules, just a clear mind.
Bai Ye asked, "So, how do you want to cooperate?"
Li Jia said, "I've observed your route, heading towards the haunted house, right? So, you must be thinking the same as me. The core of everything is the haunted house. Let me make a bold inference: the second forbidden zone mission is to find the murderer from the haunted house killing incident back then. But that was many years ago, and there should be no survivors in the Death Amusement Park. Could the murderer from that time be the evil spirit from the third forbidden zone mission? But the third forbidden zone mission also includes burning down the amusement park. This content might correspond to the first forbidden zone mission, escaping the Death Amusement Park!"
Spot on!
Bai Ye showed a hint of surprise!
Bai Ye knew very well that although the other party's deduction had some deviations in details, the general direction was completely correct.
It wasn't surprising that Bai Ye knew the direction of the three forbidden zone missions. Bai Ye even knew what the killing incident in the story was about, and where to find the killer in the haunted house.
This was because in his previous life, Bai Ye had completed the forbidden zone missions in the Death Amusement Park. But for this person to have guessed the general direction with such accuracy through deduction alone was quite impressive.
Li Jia continued, "So, assuming my deduction is correct, we can understand the difficulty of completing the forbidden zone missions: how to smoothly evade the supervisors and reach the haunted house."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then said, "For now, I'll assume you're correct. So, the reason you're seeking my cooperation is because of the problem of killing the evil spirit?"
Li Jia did not evade the question and stated directly, "Yes, I can go to the haunted house now, but I'm not confident in killing the evil spirit."
Bai Ye asked, "What can you do for me?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Li Jia replied, "Supervisors won't attack ghost card holders. Therefore, I can help you intercept and delay the supervisors. As long as I block in front of you, the supervisors' attacks will have to be avoided, allowing you to reach the haunted house smoothly. What do you think?"
Bai Ye said, "Then that leaves the most important point. All cooperation is based on the distribution of benefits. How do you plan to divide the rewards?"
Li Jia said, "I'll be responsible for escorting you to the haunted house and helping find the murderer from the haunted house killing incident. You'll be responsible for dealing with the evil spirit. In comparison, your contribution is greater and more dangerous. Moreover, although the God Stone fragments are tempting, for me, I'd rather improve my own strength. Therefore, the third forbidden zone mission is yours, and the first and second forbidden zone missions are mine. How about it?"
"You really have a generous tone," Bai Ye casually flicked his cigarette butt away. "You said you could kill the evil spirit yourself and complete the third forbidden zone mission."
"Alright, I can't kill it, and I can't complete the third forbidden zone mission," Li Jia admitted without denial. Then he added, "But you must be in a hurry now, aren't you?"
Bai Ye asked, "What am I in a hurry for?"
Li Jia said, "With your strength, even if you get the human card, you can gradually find ways to advance towards the haunted house. You don't fear the supervisors, but it's a fact that every meter is difficult to advance under their attacks. Can you reach the haunted house within an hour? What if you get the human card again in the next round? But in an hour, I can escort many people to the haunted house. As long as there are enough decoys, there's still a chance to kill the evil spirit. I still have a great chance of completing the first and second forbidden zone missions, but you won't."
Bai Ye's voice turned cold, "Are you threatening me?"
Li Jia paused, seemingly hesitating. For a moment, Li Jia considered backing down. After all, this was someone who could confront supervisors head-on. Provoking Bai Ye would definitely not be a wise move.
Then…
Bai Ye said, "Alright, congratulations. You succeeded."
Li Jia, on the other end of the phone, was stunned for a moment, then almost spat out a mouthful of blood. To have such an abrupt reversal, for such a ruthless person to suddenly concede, he felt very unaccustomed to it.
Li Jia said speechlessly, "So, is the cooperation reached?"
Bai Ye replied, "Yes, so you should show yourself."
Li Jia asked, "Wouldn't you feel it's also a good thing to pick up a God Stone fragment first?"
"Afraid I'll kill you directly?" Bai Ye smiled. "Everyone has to pay a price for everything they do, and also bear the corresponding risks. You proposed the cooperation, and I believe you should be mentally prepared for this. Or, do you think a promise I give you over the phone is useful?"
Li Jia took a deep breath, then said, "Outside the restaurant."
Bai Ye hung up the phone and turned to look towards the restaurant entrance.
Li Jia was not far from the restaurant where Bai Ye was, hiding behind a large plastic doll nearby. When Bai Ye looked towards the entrance, Li Jia slowly walked out.
He didn't look very old, about the same age as Bai Ye, in his early to mid-twenties. He was wearing a light brown hunter's jacket, dirt- and blood-stained grey sweatpants, and had neat, slicked-back short hair. He looked quite handsome. However, like most people who came to the World Battlefield, his face revealed fatigue and gauntness. After all, before adapting to the World Battlefield, for everyone, every moment of life within the World Battlefield was a torment to their spirit.
When Bai Ye reached the door, Li Jia extended his hand and said, "Let's formally introduce ourselves. I am Li Jia."
"Bai Ye!" Bai Ye slapped away Li Jia's outstretched hand. "No need for useless pleasantries. It's a waste of time."