You Lose!

The holographic projection of the fake Santa Claus was suspended in the air, his murky gaze sweeping over the crowd with a tinge of malicious satisfaction. It was obvious that the decreasing number of players had pleased him immensely. 

"Congratulations, my dear children, for surviving the thrilling challenge until the end!" he exclaimed in a cheerful and jubilant tone, forming a sharp juxtaposition with the thick lethargy in the air. "Did you have a lot of fun? Hahaha, I bet you did!"

The players collectively shot him a resentful glare, and if their current thoughts could be extracted, then it would definitely be something along the lines of— 'Fun, your ass!'