It endured for a moment, answering with "peace and composure":
"This is normal. The game is designed by the Inspectors and controlled by the Inspectors. When certain special roles are generated, they naturally incorporate the characteristics of the corresponding Inspector."
Bai Youwei: "Oh…"
The Inspector continued, "This is considered common knowledge in the game. Even telling you this doesn't count as a violation or cheating. If you're lucky enough to survive, you'll find similar situations in other games in the future."
Bai Youwei nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "How many Inspectors are there in total?"
"This question is irrelevant to the current game. I don't think there's any need to answer," it said coldly.
Bai Youwei thought for a moment and changed her approach: "The Inspector for the women's special is male, so if there's a men's special, will it be a female Inspector? I think that's particularly bad; you should switch them around."
The Inspector gave an arrogant smile. "We are beings that you humans cannot comprehend. We have no age, no gender, no identity or name. We are one, indifferent to each other. So, your concerns are completely unnecessary."
Bai Youwei seemed thoughtful.
The Inspector glanced at the sky outside, the corners of its mouth tilting up. It gave a slight bow to the six brides and said:
"His Grace the Duke will be returning soon. I hope you enjoy your meal. Excuse me."
The Inspector left.
The atmosphere in the dining room was deathly still; no one spoke.
The lights were dazzling, the food was bloody, and the tableware in front of them was cold.
Bai Youwei stroked the rabbit over and over. Su Man restlessly looked around outside the dining room. Zhu Shu gripped her knife and fork, deep in thought. Hu Ya kept a straight face, silent. Cheng Qian was sobbing softly…
And then there was Yu Yaqing.
Yu Yaqing held the so-called "real key," her decisive personality wavering for the first time. She didn't know what to do!
A loud bang came from the front door!
Bluebeard was back again!
He strode into the dining room, his face covered in beard like a lion and a bear. Like a bipedal beast, yet impeccably dressed! The magnificient sapphire gown was studded with jewels, glittering with every movement!
He sat down and devoured his food as he had yesterday!
Chewing raw meat!
Tearing at organs!
Fresh red blood stained the entire table!
Then, he used that mouth reeking of blood to ask:
"My brides, why aren't you eating? Don't you want to dine with me?"
This time, no one dared to leave their seat.
--Refusing to dine with the Duke would anger the Duke.
Bai Youwei picked up her knife and fork and cut the meat on her plate.
Su Man looked at her with a complicated expression, asking with difficulty, "…Are you really eating that?"
"It's better than dying, right? We should be glad it's beef, not chicken, otherwise we'd get salmonella, and we'd be shitting ourselves to death before we even clear the game…"
Bai Youwei closed her eyes and stuffed a small piece into her mouth. Her eyes suddenly opened, as if somewhat surprised. "Hmm… it actually doesn't taste bad."
Su Man didn't believe her and took a bite. Her entire face almost twisted. "You're lying!"
"Mm." Bai Youwei calmly put down her knife and fork and lightly wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin. "If I didn't lie to you, how would you be able to eat it?"
Su Man covered her mouth. "…"
Zhu Shu also forced herself to eat a small piece of raw beef, comforting Su Man, "It'll be okay once you eat it."
Yu Yaqing, Hu Ya, and Cheng Qian also ate the beef.
Bluebeard was very satisfied with this and laughed heartily.
The laughter seemed to come directly from his throat, carrying a rough tremor that was chilling.
When the laughter stopped, he grinned, revealing a tusk on one side, and asked with a smile:
"My lovely brides, were you all obedient while I was away today?"