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Chapter 14: Trap

Xing Ye obviously couldn't actually throw it away. The mirror clearly knew many things but either wouldn't or couldn't say it. Plus, Xing Ye currently really needed the mirror.

"Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me, how can I stop the queen from continuing her evil?" Xing Ye asked.

This was the crux of the plot. Whether it was the system, narrator, or mirror, none of them would tell Xing Ye. It was hidden and the executor needed to find out for themselves.

By now, Xing Ye's already mostly understood how the system worked.

It gave the following fate players all the rules and luck, with both an emperor's superiority and restrictions. In contrast, the opposing fate players were disadvantaged, with the rules hidden in exchange for freedom.

Xing Ye had thought about the manipulators before. There were three of them and six conclusions; only one conclusion needed to be reached for them to win. They couldn't control Claire or their own characters with the plot. Actually, all they had to do was make their conclusion something like, the imperial guard captain had a love hate relationship with the queen's favored man and assassinated him. In that case, Claire couldn't do anything but lose.

If it was Xing Ye, he would definitely do it like that. However, they didn't. Is it because they didn't think of it? Probably not, three heads are better than one. Maybe if it was just one person, but if all three of them together couldn't think of it, then why bother living? They might as well just go reincarnate. 

Most likely they thought of it, but couldn't do it.

Xing Ye speculated that they could probably only choose their conclusions from the set choices the system gave, which didn't allow suicide or killing each other.

It was different from Xing Ye, who although had no information, also had no rules. He was autonomous.

However, this didn't mean Xing Ye could do whatever he wanted since he had three opponents.

For example, at the start, he didn't want to pick up the mirror but his opponents changed the narration to force the mirror onto him. Xing Ye would never be able to act on his own wishes because the manipulators would always be trying to thwart him.

So to beat the first novice world, it was necessary to confront the three manipulators who would be spread out along the plot. After avoiding their conclusions and defeating each of them, he had to create his own, forth conclusion.

To win, all those points had to be met.

However, it's not like the system didn't give Xing Ye any benefits at all. Although things like making him the most beautiful woman in the world and giving him the mirror as a prop might appear like a burden for ordinary players, it was actually giving the opposing fate players an advantage. However, it wouldn't directly tell the opposing fate players that. They needed to find out for themselves.

Under the system's control, the possessed mirror answered Xing Ye's question: "My girl, you've finally thought of this question. The queen's current power is bought with the lives of many young girls. She disfigures them before trading with the demons; she's already completely fallen into darkness. Her demonic powers can only be defeated with the world's purest blood- that is, your blood, Claire.

If the queen still has a conscience, then you just need to spill a little of your blood on the mirror and let it reveal her true appearance for the queen's kind heart to defeat the demon possessing her. However, her life is sustained by the demon's power so once she's defeated, she will die.

If she doesn't even have a speck of her conscience remaining, then my girl, only all your blood and soul can purify her. You are even purer than the queen so you're even more attractive to ghosts. Under your blood's allure, they would abandon the queen and possess you instead. To defeat the demons, you must stay in control of your soul."