No.3 directly dropped a bombshell.
Everyone in the live stream and competition venue was shocked.
All eyes instantly locked onto Player No.2. For five seconds, the world seemed frozen.
Just a second ago, the audience had been discussing No.2's speech. Most thought it sounded like the Seer's.
Then suddenly, this explosive move? The live chat stopped debating, flooded with shocked emojis and exclamations.
So this is a wolf boldly claiming Seer and giving a "verified good" status to the real Seer behind them?
Player No.2 radiated gloomy energy, hands stuffed in pockets.
When he suddenly pulled them out, everyone's nerves tightened.
If he backed down now, wouldn't his alignment become clear?
Good players would gain a huge advantage!
But he just scanned the room, smiled, and rested his chin on his hands, adopting a "keep talking nonsense" posture.
"Hehe, No.2 is pretty sharp. I was just testing him."
No.3 grinned shyly, eyes narrowing into slits.
Sigh~ The tension lifted instantly, both in the live chat and the venue.
Though there was also disappointment—everyone had thought they could skip alignment debates and coast to victory. Turned out to be a big misunderstanding.
The biggest beneficiaries were No.2 and No.1.
The former earned widespread trust with his "stormy heart, calm surface" composure.
The latter slyly assessed everyone's roles amid the chaos.
"No.2, your overall speech was solid, especially your thought process—I liked that part."
"But your sheriff badge strategy only mentioned checking No.10 in the post-election phase. Why not analyze all three non-candidates? What made you pick No.10?"
"Your thought process felt overly polished. With three non-candidates, why single out No.10?"
"In a no-Guardian game mode where you can only check one, what's the point of verifying No.10?"
"If No.10's clean, how would you judge No.12 and No.4?"
Here comes the criticism. Lin Tian nodded along with No.3's points.
No.2's casual sheriff badge strategy was glaring—it didn't match his otherwise meticulous thought process, creating inconsistency.
"If you just wanted No.10's vote, you should've said so outright. Honesty would've been better."
"Your only strong 'Seer' point was naming me, No.3, as verified good."
"By giving me this status, everyone now links No.2 and No.3 as allies."
"A wolf claiming Seer and daring to 'verify' someone behind them risks immediate exposure if that person counter-claims."
Exactly. Since No.2 claimed Seer and "verified" No.3, No.2's legitimacy seems high—unless we assume both are wolves. Only wolf teammates would coordinate like this. If No.2 were a wolf and No.3 were actually good, No.2 would've been instantly exposed.
Risky move.
That's why No.3 pretended to be the Seer earlier, pressuring No.2 to drop out.
"As an independent good player, I tested you. Your relaxed smile afterward felt genuine."
"I'll tentatively accept your 'verified good' status and lean toward your side. But if another Seer impresses me later, I'll reconsider."
"Let me clarify: I'm an independent good player. If No.2's the real Seer, I'm confirmed innocent."
"If he's a wolf, well… his composure was impressive."
"A wolf might gamble by 'verifying' someone behind them. So don't assume No.2 and I are necessarily aligned. I'll declare my stance post-election."
No.2's smug, greasy-haired grin froze.
Damn. After all that drama, No.3 concludes he's just "an independent good"?
The crowd was stunned too. They'd thought No.3's test would confirm No.2's identity, but No.3 remained cautious. Is No.2 really that untrustworthy?
After all that, No.3 still won't fully commit, leaving No.2 half-dead in credibility.
The smile shifted from No.2 to Lin Tian. He admired No.3's critical thinking.
If No.2 had backed down, he'd be exposed as fake. But staying in doesn't prove he's real—just psychologically sturdy.
Poor No.2. No.3's "good" status comes from refusing to blindly side with him.
No.2 rubbed his greasy hair, sighing. Another day in "Everyone Wins Except No.2" world.╮(￣▽￣)╭
[Player No.5's Speech]
No.5, a bearded man with bushy eyebrows and big eyes:
"No.2 is the real Seer. No.3 is confirmed good."
"No.2's independent speech was logically clear. His sheriff badge strategy makes sense."
This evaluation felt fair, especially after No.3's test. Most now leaned toward No.2 as Seer.
But Lin Tian believed judging a Seer requires hearing counter-claims. With many players left, wasn't this conclusion premature?
Was No.5 a wolf pushing momentum? But would a wolf ally rush to praise so obviously?
"Checking No.10 in non-candidates and mentioning No.8 (who smiled during role reveal) is reasonable."
Are you just parroting his points? At least analyze something!
"If No.2 were a wolf, No.3 would likely be his teammate. But would a wolf gamble on 'verifying' someone behind them? I doubt it."
"No.3's stunt was shocking. I thought we'd found our wolf without debates."
"Plot twist! But No.2 not backing down doesn't confirm he's real."
Finally, a valid point—failing the test doesn't prove innocence.
"However, No.3's move solidifies him as 100% good."
True, but Captain Obvious here states the obvious.
"Wolves wouldn't orchestrate such an act—too theatrical."
"My take: No.3 wanted to test No.2. Even though No.2 stayed calm, No.3 remains cautious."
Solid analysis. If No.2 were a wolf, No.3's position would still be murky.
"For now, I lean toward No.2. No.3 is confirmed good. If No.2's real, No.3's clean."
"If No.2's a wolf, he gambled on 'verifying' a good player behind him."
"Either way, No.3 is definitely good!"
This felt different. Did No.3's actions really solidify his innocence so strongly?