"They brought me blankets and pillows to let me rest, but I kept talking to them until dawn and I didn't feel sleepy... and then I came back directly."
"Then do you still remember how you came back?" Adams asked with concern, "About which direction...?"
Gustav shook his head, "I can't remember, my eyes were blindfolded when I came out, so..."
"Interesting," Fayence said thoughtfully, "You just said that the reason why the people over there didn't let you leave at the end of the banquet was because 'it's dangerous outside' - did you ask clearly if it was for you?" Is it dangerous, or is it dangerous for them too?”
"This is exactly what I want to say! It is also dangerous for them on the deck in the early morning. Several passengers on their side have been killed...but the night party still has to continue because this is the 'rule' they must abide by. .”
"...They also have 'rules'?" Someone was stunned, "Just...the same rules as us?"
"Yes, they have been waiting for guests attending the night banquet since we boarded the ship, but I don't know why no one came every time - until the night before yesterday, Officer Si Lei and Ms. Rico officially attended their dinner. The random deaths over there finally stopped."
"Are you saying that every absence on our side will lead to the death of someone on their side?"
"Yes," Gustav nodded repeatedly, "They still can't understand why no one comes..."
"...Oh my God," Adams stood there, frowning, "This is ridiculous."
Gustav looked at Hesta.
"Why did I say before that it's all your credit for me being able to show up here, because you changed Mr. Gobelin's strategy! If you hadn't announced the details and facilitated the first successful night banquet, we would be here now No one knows this, and...and..."
"And what?" Helen urged, "Don't hesitate, say what you want to say in one go."
"I heard a statement..." Gustave was a little embarrassed, "But I don't know if I should say it now..."
"Just say it." Si Lei said softly, "Say it along with why you hesitate. Don't worry."
"I, I hesitate because this statement may not work for us. This is just their experience," Gustav's voice slowed down, "It just... seems that they can't control anything other than going to the banquet. They have found a way to avoid daily casualties... I feel like this method... seems like we can use it too?"
Fayence was really annoyed when he heard this, "What on earth are you talking about? Come on -"
"Guardian system?" Hesta said coldly.
Everyone looked at her in surprise.
"...Yes," Gustav was also a little surprised, but his eyes quickly showed joy, "You know!? It seems...it seems that this method is indeed feasible, right?"
"It's hard to say." Hesta's eyes were half-opened, and his expression did not change. "What did they tell you? Please tell me carefully."
"Okay." Gustav nodded vigorously, "They boarded the ship earlier than us, but they refused to say when exactly, but before we boarded the ship, they had not shown up for more than a month. There are casualties, because there is a way for most people to avoid all risks on the ship - it is what Ms. Hesta mentioned just now: the guardianship system.
"We only need to select some people to be guardians! Let a small number of people fulfill the passenger obligations in the "Rules", and the rest of us will become 'risk passengers' under their supervision. In this way , most of us can escape from the constraints of this cruise ship: there is no pressure to travel, we only need to stay in the cabin, and we will not be attacked by those monsters——"
"I don't understand..." Tasia raised her hand, "Didn't you mean that those monsters are also their people? Those monsters also attack themselves?"
"Yes, but those monsters are not welcome among them!" Gustav defended, "I also saw those people at the banquet - they were all huddled in the corner drinking, and no one wanted to talk to them. If these people dare to approach anyone, the crew will teach them a lesson immediately!”
For a moment, everyone was stunned.
"...Aren't they still a group?" Adams looked strange. "How credible can these people's words be?"
"Actually, I didn't want to say it so early!" Gustav said quickly, "I originally wanted to tell Helen and Ms. Hestad this privately before letting them decide, but...but you also saw it just now When we arrived, even General Bernhard accepted custody, which shows——"
Adams looked at Hesta: "Why did the crew take Bernhard away?"
"Risk passengers also have rules they need to abide by: limited vegetarian food, not wearing weapons, reducing unnecessary outings and paying attention to their appearance." Hesta said softly, "And Bernhard violated the rules of not wearing weapons... It should be so."
"Vegetarian? Is there a limit?"
Hesta recalled for a moment, "...the net weight of food should not exceed 0.6kg per day."
After a moment of surprise, many people began to laugh. Several soldiers accompanying Bernhard looked a little confused. They blushed and seemed to be insulted: "No way! How could the general sign such a thing!"
Hesta didn't defend himself, just shrugged lightly.
"Can I add something?" Gustave asked softly.
"What to add?"
"Limited vegetarian food is just a...well, ceremonial thing. In fact, there is no need to feel pressure at all," Gustave added, "As long as you are accompanied by a guardian, the food at the banquet is unlimited, and, in principle, Said, in fact, at-risk passengers can go to the night banquet every night - as long as the passenger invited that night is a guardian, even if it is not the one who monitors you, but as long as this person is willing to provide you with short-term supervision, that is okay.
"I ate a lot last night..." Gustave patted his belly, "But there is no problem at all! No one has come to trouble me!"
After hearing this, Adams and others looked at Helen belatedly.
"...Are you already a guardian?"
Gustave then realized that he had spoken too much and immediately covered his mouth.
Helen glanced at him, "What's the use of covering your mouth now?"
"So are you or not?" Adams asked.
"Yes," the smile on Helen's face faded, and she looked at Hesta, "If I had known that you were also a guardian, I wouldn't have bothered to pretend."
(End of chapter)
