Liam understood that easing awkwardness and tension was some people's instinct.
But...
This was a "Werewolf" game—a deadly Werewolf game.
Does this kind of game need someone to "lighten the mood"?
Moreover, this short youth had remained silent with shifty eyes, yet his first words were such slick, joking remarks.
Liam instinctively felt something off about him.
However, this was merely Liam's intuition.
He wouldn't judge the short youth as a werewolf based solely on intuition.
After all, the other party might simply be an idiot.
Regardless, this harmonious atmosphere was something Liam found unwelcome.
So, he cleared his throat: "But since we're forced to play this damned game now, let's discuss the 'strategy' for playing it."
The gentle, delicate woman responded softly to Liam's words: "Regarding the box mentioned earlier... I remember the letter stating that red boxes can only be opened by werewolves. That means whoever opens a red box must be the werewolf, right?"
The scar-faced man snorted coldly: "The werewolf knows this too! They wouldn't be stupid enough to open a box in front of everyone!"
"Then we could also secretly watch!" the woman retorted quietly.
The scar-faced man's expression darkened, "D*mn woman, what nonsense are you muttering about there!"
Liam quickly smoothed things over and changed the subject: "Enough. There's no need to discuss this now. In games like Werewolf, you can't expose hidden roles during the first discussion—only as the game progresses can we gradually identify the wolves through everyone's actions."
The middle-aged woman paused, then said: "But that would likely result in deaths."
As the game continues, the wolves will inevitably be exposed...
But this comes at the cost of human lives!
Liam responded slowly: "That's precisely why this is called the 'Death Game'—apart from our lives, we have nothing left."
"Even these lives... they're already 'borrowed in advance'!"
Everyone around the round table fell silent at Liam's words.
The atmosphere, which had slightly relaxed earlier, grew tense again.
Exactly...
Though called a "game," this was no child's play.
They were a group of the already dead, fighting for a chance to live again!
This might be the most brutal competition in the world.
An uneasy atmosphere permeated the air.
Though Liam maintained an equally solemn expression, there was no emotional fluctuation in his heart.
"Good. The current atmosphere... should be sufficient to make them realize they have another 'reliance' beside their 'lives'."
Liam's previous words were deliberate.
He didn't want to see a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere.
Liam needed to guide everyone to think under such serious circumstances!
To achieve this, he even employed some theatrical delivery techniques in his earlier speech to enhance the impact of his words.
Sure enough, in this tense atmosphere, the previously lively chubby boy seemed to remember something again and exclaimed with pleasant surprise:
"Wait! Things might not be so bad – besides our lives, we still have our 'professions'!"
"Before coming here, I obtained a class. As that auntie mentioned earlier, the blood-written text she saw also included 'class'."
"So, you all must have acquired your classes! These will be helpful in the game!"
The chubby boy said excitedly.
The square-faced man nodded slightly upon hearing this: "We can take turns introducing our classes and abilities. Based on everyone's capabilities, we might be able to formulate a better game strategy."
Hearing this conversation, Liam felt much more at ease.
The progression of events aligned perfectly with his expectations.
After obtaining the Deceiver class and entering this place, Liam had been contemplating how to utilize his "ability".
After brief consideration, he concluded.
That was to disguise himself as another class!
But this required him to first listen to what the others' classes and abilities were.
Upon hearing the suggestion, the others' expressions shifted subtly.
Indeed, they still held their classes as hidden trump cards!
The square-faced man, seeing no objections from the others, took the lead: "I'll go first. My name is Drack. My profession is 『Soldier』, ability: fivefold physical enhancement."
His voice brimmed with confidence, proving this professional ability was indeed straightforward, brutal, and powerful.
The scar-faced man glanced at Drack with some surprise, then revealed a smile: "Never imagined such a profession exists... So practical. But is it necessary to share names?"
"It's necessary because this is a game where werewolves must 'lie'," Drack coldly retorted. "Providing basic information in self-introductions helps me detect deception."
Sensing Drack's hostility, the scar-faced man shrugged: "Fine. No harm in sharing. I'm Jack, profession 『Hooligan』, ability: can disregard one rule. Though my profession isn't as straightforward as Soldier's, don't provoke me - I can break rules."
He said, casting a sinister glance at the crowd.
Liam observed these two individuals, noticing their acquired professions seemed strongly connected to their traits.
The man named Drack was physically robust with resolute features, bearing the demeanor of a military man.
His profession in the death game was "Soldier".
As for the scar-faced Jack, he exuded a rogue-like aura from the start, and his profession was "Hooligan"...
When it came to the bespectacled middle-aged woman, she adjusted her glasses and spoke:
"My name is Maive, profession 『Teacher』. My ability allows me to obtain game-related information."
The others nodded slightly upon hearing this.
The "Teacher" ability, while not particularly powerful, still held practical value.
The group contemplated the applications of each individual's abilities.
However, only Liam, after hearing Maive's profession, had a vague judgment forming in his mind.
"Sure enough, it's like this..."
Although Maive wasn't as obvious as Drack or Jack, Liam could still discern upon careful observation...
She wore relatively plain clothes, had a habit of clearing her throat when speaking, and had thick calluses on her index finger and thumb.
The other party should indeed be a "teacher."
In other words...
The professions in this game are likely strongly "correlated" with each person's real-life profession!