Chapter 190: The Hunt Begins
Harry had just pointed the camera at the tablecloth when the production team abruptly cut the livestream. The audience was furious. “Seriously? Why cut now?”
At the same time, the director called Harry. “Stay close to Olivia and record everything she does. We’ll need the footage for the final edit.” The live broadcast wasn’t the only focus; they wanted to save some dramatic reveals for the edited recap.
The final day of the game was now at its most critical stage. With skill cards no longer limited by time, all contestants were in a frenzy to gather as many as possible for a decisive final move.
All morning, the four contestants, excluding Olivia, scoured the mountain tirelessly for skill cards. After a brief lunch break, they dove right back into the hunt. By midday, every last skill card had been claimed.
Louis, holding seven cards, stood confidently before the camera. “Olivia, just wait!” Shawn, with four cards, and Joycelyn, holding three, were equally determined. Their cards allowed them to swap gold bars, steal half from another contestant, or take a third from two players at once. Fueled by revenge, the three were ready to make their move. Today was their day to settle the score! Their goal was clear: track down Olivia and take her gold bars!
Armed with their skill cards, they launched a full-scale hunt for Olivia across the mountain. They climbed peaks, crossed dense woods, and waded through streams… But… “Where’s Olivia?” Louis muttered, frustrated after combing nearly the entire mountain. Not even a trace of her could be found.
“The rules say contestants can’t leave the mountain early, right?” Louis asked Harry suspiciously. “Absolutely not,” Harry confirmed. Louis was puzzled. If Olivia was still on the mountain, where could she possibly be?
Defeated for the moment, the three returned to the campsite to regroup. But when they saw the stack of skill cards each person held, they instantly became cautious of one another.
“Don’t come any closer! I’ve got skill cards too!” Joycelyn exclaimed, clutching three cards tightly. Louis shook his head. “Why would I target you? Olivia’s my target.” Joycelyn went quiet and added, “Same here.” “Uh… yeah, same,” Shawn said awkwardly.
The three looked at each other, realizing their shared predicament. Well then… So we’re all after the same person….
“I refuse to believe Olivia won’t return to camp tonight,” Louis decided, determined to wait for her. “She can’t possibly stay out in the wilderness all night,” Joycelyn agreed. “Let’s head to her tent and wait there!”
The three immediately made their way to Olivia’s campsite. At the same time, the livestream audience was just as curious about where Olivia had gone. But the production team kept her completely off-screen.
When the trio arrived, they found the area outside Olivia’s tent covered with food. A tablecloth flapped in the breeze, with a message written on it.
“I’ve left, dear customers. Don’t worry about me. I’ve done what I can – leaving you all the food. No need to thank me; this is my generous contribution. Until we meet again tomorrow morning. Your most devoted vendor, Olivia. Bye!”
Louis was stunned. Joycelyn stared in shock. Shawn shouted, “What is this nonsense?” “Who cares about the food she left?” Louis growled in frustration. “She can’t actually spend the night out here, can she?” Joycelyn said, clinging to hope.
The three exchanged helpless looks, frustrated. They had scoured the entire mountain earlier and hadn’t seen a trace of Olivia. “What choice do we have? We wait,” Louis concluded, resigned to his plan.