"All players, please return to your designated rooms marked with your identity cards. After half an hour of rest, the game will commence," the staff member announced.

Leon and the others followed the instructions and went back to their respective rooms. The room was simply furnished but had everything necessary for a comfortable stay. Spending 72 hours here wouldn’t be a problem.

Leon walked from the entrance into the living room and noticed a wooden box on the coffee table in front of the sofa. Next to the box was a memory stone.

He stepped forward, opened the box, and found a card inside. The card read:

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**[Welcome, Old Friend of the King. Tonight, you will face the other seven players alone.]**

**[Being outnumbered will force you to tread carefully with every step you take.]**