# Chapter 51: The Game
The situation changed faster than expected. Su Xiao had originally thought he would have a small-scale battle with the Brigade.
But now it was completely different. The Jester had somehow obtained a type of creature that resembled humans.
From a short video clip provided by Weini, Su Xiao saw what these creatures looked like.
These creatures were about two meters tall, completely black in color, with four eyes arranged in a row on their foreheads. Their arms were very long, reaching to their knees, and they had claws on their hands. They clearly possessed considerable combat strength.
More importantly, there were many of these creatures. Just from that short video clip alone, Su Xiao estimated their numbers to be over a thousand, possibly even more.
Excluding thermal weapon attacks, using these unknown creatures to besiege the auction house was the best choice.
With the previous incident of the auction house being scorched, the area within half a kilometer of the new auction house was almost empty. What happened here tonight wouldn't spread to the outside world for now. Even if strange creatures appeared, it wouldn't cause a commotion that would attract the attention of the V5 organization or the Hunter Association.
The enemy had numerical superiority, with high-end combatants including the Jester, the Brigade leader, Brigade members, and a large number of unknown creatures as cannon fodder.
Looking at Su Xiao's side, besides himself, Kurapika barely counted as a combatant, but Kurapika's fighting ability was only effective against the Brigade.
Weini was also a combatant. This girl was a top-tier turret of the second rank. No wonder the Jester immediately turned against her after the main mission changed, intending to kill her.
With Weini's long-range firepower, those unknown creatures would pay a heavy price trying to get close to the auction house. Moreover, the Jester or the leader could be sniped by Weini.
As for cannon fodder, there were several hundred gang members gathered inside the auction house. These guys could oppress ordinary citizens, but they were useless against those unknown creatures.
His side had too few combatants. Su Xiao pondered for a moment, then opened the derivative world contact platform to check the messages.
[Derivative World Contact Platform has been opened. This function is free. Remaining posts: 6/6.]
A virtual chat box appeared before him, filled with lines of text.
Keluoning (Rogue): "Main mission suddenly changed. Seeking explanation~"
Yangui (Rogue): "Same here."
Kris (Iron Wall Adventure Group): "Worked hard to complete missions and join the Brigade, and this is what I get?"
Big D (Rogue): "Everyone's mission is to attend the auction? That's great. We'll just stay in the auction house for a few days, mission complete, return, Paradise Coins and attribute points in hand."
Fangirl (Hunter Alliance): "The one above, stop dreaming."
Old Five (Rogue): "Holy shit, the executioner from the Hunter Alliance actually spoke. Rare. Same request for the reason behind the main mission change."
...
Su Xiao scrolled through the records on the derivative world contact platform. Several pages were all discussions about the main mission change.
If he wasn't mistaken, almost all contractors' missions had changed to attending the auction, regardless of which faction they had previously joined.
He keenly sensed this was an opportunity. No one would willingly accept the penalty of all attributes -3. If he revealed the Jester's plans, then all contractors would become the Jester's enemies.
Such a golden opportunity couldn't be missed. Su Xiao had six chances to post on the derivative world contact platform.
At this moment, contractors on the platform were still asking about the main mission, but most didn't know what was going on.
Bai Ye (Rogue): "Regarding intelligence on the main mission change..."
Su Xiao sent this message and then stopped.
Scorpion (United Adventure Group): "Brother above, what the hell is this? Pay-per-view??"
Guozu Boss (Dream Adventure Group): "The ruthless big shot is really playful, 233."
Guozu Second (Dream Adventure Group): "Strongly spectating a certain fierce big shot's speech, waiting..."
Guozu Third (Dream Adventure Group): "I'm just watching the fun. What advice does the big shot have?"
The Three Brothers of National Football suddenly appeared, and their attitude was very polite. This slightly surprised the contractors who had been watching the situation develop. They had heard of these three livewires, but this was the first time seeing them speak so politely.
Su Xiao wasn't being mysterious. He was waiting for more people to notice the situation on the derivative world contact platform.
After more and more people started posting, Su Xiao released the intelligence he had.
Bai Ye (Rogue): "Because the Red Jester intends to ally with the plot character (Kuroro Lucifer) to attack the auction house and prevent it from continuing. This action has caused severe collapse in the Hunter world's storyline. Therefore, all contractors' main missions have changed. The Red Jester plans to attack the auction house at 9 PM. The Ten Elder's forces have half-abandoned the auction. Once the auction house is destroyed again, the auction will be forcibly terminated, and everyone's main mission will fail. The auction house is now fully open. All contractors are welcome to participate in the defense battle."
Upon hearing this news, the contractors were in an uproar. They couldn't understand why the Red Jester would do something so self-destructive and incomprehensible.
Red Jester (Gentleman Alliance): "Bai Ye, I have to say you have quite the imagination. If you hadn't controlled the Ten Elder's forces and killed four Brigade members, causing an imbalance in power between the two sides, would the current situation have occurred? The auction house is open. Do you really control it?"
The Jester's rebuttal was very skillful and every word was true. Whether it was killing four Brigade members or controlling the auction house, both were facts.
Basen (Rogue): "Isn't this the Jester? What, someone dares to throw mud at you?"
Mr. A (Rogue): "Bai Ye, isn't the reward from the Cyclops enough for you? Now you want to kill people and drop Scarlet Cards?"
Luluse (Red Heart Adventure Group): "Who to believe? Both sides seem reasonable. Continuing to spectate."
Because of the Red Jester's timely counterattack and Mr. A's clever follow-up, the situation didn't change much. The derivative world contact platform was text-based, so the video Weini provided couldn't be shared.
On the roof of the auction house, Weini had a lollipop in her mouth. She was also watching the situation on the derivative world contact platform, but she couldn't speak. The Brigade's reputation in the Reincarnation Paradise wasn't good. It wasn't called a gathering place for madmen and freaks for nothing.
"This is over. That aloof guy clearly isn't good at arguing, and the Jester is very skilled at it."
Weini sighed. She no longer expected contractors to help defend the auction house. Once the Red Jester's attack began, it would be too late for those contractors to help.
Derivative World Contact Platform.
Guozu Boss (Dream Adventure Group): "Where is the auction house? Our three brothers will go help everyone clear the mines."
Bai Ye (Rogue): "Yorkshin, Tenth District."
The sudden support from Guozu surprised Su Xiao. The two sides had been semi-hostile before and had clashed once.
As long as Guozu came, Su Xiao had a way to prove that the Red Jester intended to launch a large-scale attack on the auction house.
Because Su Xiao's Reincarnation Mark level wasn't high, his posting opportunities on the derivative world contact platform were limited. He just needed to wait for the Guozu trio to arrive.
Moreover, he didn't expect to make the contractors believe him through the derivative world contact platform. With the information he had released now, all contractors would rush to the vicinity of the auction house.
...
In a cave in the suburbs near Yorkshin City.
"Already discovered, huh? Worthy of the man who cut me to pieces. This makes it interesting. Let's continue our game from before."
The Red Jester rubbed his forehead with his index finger. Su Xiao making his plan public clearly made him uncomfortable.