Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 145: Cthulhu Performance Academy

In the realm of Cthulhu RPG Game, the emphasis lies in a profound sense of immersion. Consequently, many players in the Cthulhu RPG Game are adept at theatricality, each one seemingly more dramatic than the last. However, a significant portion of these dramatic players often find themselves afflicted with delusions of persecution by the game master (kp), leading to instances where they drive the kp to madness and unleash chaos upon the game, epitomized by the notorious Nyaruko.

"Alright, Wu Wei, please share with us the details of the secret ballot that kp had you participate in just now. Also, provide us with the results after the electrotherapy," Zhang Jingxu said, breaking the silence.

Wu Wei nodded and spoke earnestly, "The secret ballot just now determined the outcome of the electrotherapy. Initially, it assesses the post-electrotherapy state, which falls into three categories. The first is the state I just demonstrated – dementia. The second is incoherent speech, and the third is no discernible effect. If it's not the third state, a second assessment follows, a roll of 1d20 to determine the severity of the condition. Hence, I suspect it's an accumulative assessment. After multiple electrotherapies, when the numerical value of a certain state accumulates to 100, we become completely immersed in that state and unable to break free. As for the final assessment, it's a roll of 1d100, determining the duration of the current state in minutes. In my case, I rolled three times, and each time resulted in a 1, so I quickly recovered."

After listening to Wu Wei, Liu Xing was puzzled and asked, "Wu Wei, have your attributes and skill values decreased?"

"Not yet. That's why I suspect the state values accumulate iteratively. When the state values accumulate to a certain extent, the attributes and skill values will likely decrease. However, on second thought, if we undergo electrotherapy every day, averaging it out, we'll only need about ten days to accumulate a state value of 100. By then, we'll most likely be in serious trouble. So, we have only nine days left to escape from this internet addiction treatment center," Wu Wei said with a serious expression.

"Alright then, Wu Wei, if your acting skills are so impressive, continue to play the part of dementia later. Xue Jingliu and I will maintain normalcy. But, Liu Xing, remember to tell Professor Yang that Xue Jingliu and I initially had the same state as Wu Wei, but quickly recovered," Zhang Jingxu said with a smile.

Wu Wei looked at Zhang Jingxu with a disgruntled expression and jokingly scolded, "Zhang Jingxu, what do you mean by continuing dementia? But speaking of which, it's been more than ten minutes now. What about the second lucky assessment that kp promised?"

During the previous Private Room session, the kp ghost had mentioned that a lucky assessment would take place ten minutes later to determine if Professor Yang would return early. However, upon careful consideration, it had been more than ten minutes, and the kp ghost had yet to bring up the matter.

With this in mind, Liu Xing quickly contacted the kp ghost, "kp, you said there would be a lucky assessment after ten minutes. Why haven't you started it yet? Did you forget?"

As soon as Liu Xing finished speaking, the kp ghost replied, "How could I forget such a thing? The reason I haven't conducted the lucky assessment is that your teammate has already engaged Professor Yang, making it impossible for Professor Yang to return here temporarily. Therefore, the lucky assessment will be postponed. As for how long the delay will be, I can't determine at the moment because your teammate is a Veteran Driver and very skilled at utilizing the advantages of his role. In theory, he can hold off Professor Yang for an entire day!"

The words of the kp ghost left Liu Xing and the others in disbelief. They hadn't expected their unseen teammate to be so formidable, capable of delaying Professor Yang for such a long time. Moreover, it seemed that this teammate, a Veteran Driver who had spent a considerable amount of time in the Shoggoth area, was delivering good news.

In the Cthulhu RPG Game, an experienced player could significantly increase the chances of the team successfully completing a quest. However, in practice, this meant going from a one percent chance to a mere two percent...

"Well, it seems we don't need to perform anymore, judging by the situation. But on second thought, there are no surveillance cameras here, right? In case Professor Yang discovers our private transactions with Liu Xing, we'll be in deep trouble," Xue Jingliu suddenly raised a concern.

Liu Xing examined the possible locations in the treatment area where cameras might be installed but found nothing.

"There are no cameras here, and there shouldn't be any. After all, the power of Yi's People's electrotherapy device is considerable, and it would greatly affect cameras. So, there probably won't be any cameras installed here," Liu Xing voiced his thoughts.

Wu Wei shrugged and added, "Liu Xing, that's not necessarily the case. Given the advanced technology of Yi's People, it's quite normal for them to create a camera unaffected by magnetic fields."

Before Liu Xing could respond, Zhang Jingxu stepped forward, saying, "That should be impossible. Wu Wei, don't forget, it's still 2003, and this is, at best, a second-tier city. Professor Yang's access to materials might not be that great, so even if he has the know-how, he's limited by the available resources."

Upon hearing Zhang Jingxu's words, Wu Wei could only nod silently, indicating agreement.

"Alright, let's get back to the point. Act normal later, and I'll undergo electrotherapy with Professor Yang, showing some abnormalities. You should know what to do next," Liu Xing said with a smile.

Just then, the kp ghost spoke up, "Alright, it's time for the second lucky assessment. This time, it's a fifty-fifty chance. If the dice roll is below 50, it's a success. So, who wants to roll the dice this time?"

"Let me do it," Xue Jingliu said confidently.

Xue Jingliu, 96/50, Critical Failure.

...

A silence fell over the group.

"Haha, your good luck has finally run out. Now, because Professor Yang suddenly remembered, Liu Xing, you're still waiting for him in Treatment Room 1. So, Professor Yang will return to Treatment Room 1 in one minute," the kp ghost said with a mischievous smile.

Liu Xing sighed and said to Zhang Jingxu and the others, "Alright, everyone back in position. kp, we're ending the Private Room time."

After ending the Private Room time, Wu Wei looked utterly confused and said, "Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"

Wu Wei's philosophical three questions made Liu Xing raise an eyebrow. Wu Wei truly lived up to being a drama enthusiast, adding drama to himself.

Liu Xing thought that the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall could now be renamed the Cthulhu Performance Training Center.

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