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Nash said mysteriously, "This smell... it's familiar..."

He closed his eyes, and his expression was tense as he fell into deep thought.

"W-What's wrong?" Marie asked fearfully.

Nash's eyes suddenly widened. He stood up and turned to Marie as he said, "Stay here and protect Sven. I need to go out for a bit!"

"Wait... a moment." Marie's voice grew softer and softer.

"What's the matter? Do you know something else?" Nash grabbed Marie's shoulders and asked urgently, "Marie, what happened? Please tell me, or we might all die here!"

Marie trembled, unable to speak.

Nash thought he had scared her, so he released her shoulders, and his tone became much more relaxed. "Marie, don't be afraid. I know you trust me, and that's why you told me what you did. Take your time and tell me everything. I promise I'll protect you." Hearing this, Marie's tension eased a bit. She hesitated before speaking, "I... I... On the first day, I saw... Jake... kill someone."

Nash's eyes widened in shock as he realized the gravity of the situation.

He found himself in a dilemma. Should he go back to the clan and tell them about Jake, or... No, he had promised to protect Marie...

At that moment, Sven woke up.

Nash and Marie quickly checked on him.

Sven opened his eyes and said to Nash, "I heard everything you guys were saying. Nash, you realize now why this game is called Heaven and Netherworld, don't you? There's an old saying, you see.

"One thought leads to heaven, another to hell. In this game, every participant faces choices, and each choice affects everyone's lives. Now... it's your turn to make a choice."

Sven continued, "I found a

participant's body near my shelter.

He held a torch and had many bite. marks, but none were fatal. The real cause of death was a sharp stone that struck his skull, and there was a

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bloody shoe print at the form

one person wears those platform

leather shoes here."

Nash said, "Jake... And the strange smell I noticed yesterday matches the scent on this leaf. So..."

Sven said, "Jake has killed more than one person. The body I saw yesterday couldn't have been dead for seven days. Why did he kill, and why did he save this girl?"

"I don't know, but one thing is clear. Yesterday's event didn't accomplish Jake's goal. And now..."

Sven sat up. "Alright, make your choice."

"There's no question... We have to stop him!" Nash stood up, his eyes resolute as he looked at Sven.

Sven met Nash's gaze and smiled appreciatively. "Alright. I'll take care of Marie."

"Are you sure?" Nash asked worriedly.

He knew his choice was not about right or wrong. Stopping Jake might save many lives, but what about these two?

Marie had already chosen to snitch,

which meant she would face danger soon. Even though Sven had

promised to protect her, what if he could not? What if something happened that Sven could not

prevent?

Would Nash not be indirectly causing their deaths?