I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 1017 535: Tired, Time to Take a Break

"Why do I feel like something's not quite right with the Grand Sky Rank?" Shura came back with a large bundle of documents and instantly noticed something strange about the Grand Sky Rank. He looked energetic, but on closer inspection, he seemed overly spirited.

"I..." The Grand Sky Rank wanted to explain something.

Gu Shanhai spoke first: "He's got split personality disorder; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to multitask."

Shura glanced at the octopus on the Grand Sky Rank's head and instantly understood. He had to stay on guard while controlling the Tai Sui Gu, which must have come at a cost.

At their level, they indeed could multitask, but this would lead to different levels of weakness on both sides, so equipment assistance was needed.

However, the piece of equipment Gu Shanhai provided had a side effect, which was why the Grand Sky Rank seemed strange.

"Oh, then you get busy." Shura stopped the Grand Sky Rank, knowing he was overly stimulated, so he didn't let him speak; who knows what he might say.

After saying this, he placed a large pile of documents in front of Gu Shanhai.

"These are materials I obtained from the municipal department, law enforcement bureau, and other places. They contain some information; see if it's useful," Shura said, then sat down and shared his thoughts with Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai found the conversation interesting.

He had to admit, Shura's idea was quite good. By directly reversing the array, they could completely clear out the zombies.

As for the Grey Mist Boss, Shura hadn't thought about extinguishing it by reversing the array but rather about fighting it himself.

"It's feasible, but I'll need to check the materials before deciding," Gu Shanhai said.

"Even if it's successful, it can only be used to clear zombies; dealing with the Boss might not be so easy," he added cautiously, despite understanding Shura's plan.

"I didn't dare to bring up the Boss. I've seen the Grey Mist; it's very difficult to kill and needs to be handled slowly." Shura admitted, then mentioned the matter of the Ghost Survivor gathering, sharing everything about it too.

"This is another tricky issue. I always thought the fifth stage was about encountering the Ghost Completion Plan. Now it seems, in the fifth stage, we are more likely to face the Ghost World and All Ghosts Survival Platform, rather than the Completion Plan," Gu Shanhai became more solemn after receiving Shura's intelligence.

On the surface, the All Ghosts Survival Platform didn't seem remarkable; he thought it could carve a slice out of the human world, pulling at least one nation into the Ghost World. Unexpectedly, the best they could do was just a city, and they hadn't even fully dragged it in; that was their limit.

"The core of the Completion Plan should be in the Ghost Gathering Place, and the fringe should be the Zombie Plan, which targets humans. Unfortunately, none of these plans have succeeded yet," Gu Shanhai regretted. He once thought there were five pillars, but now it seemed four was good enough, and there might even be only three.

"Then why are we given a ten-day limit? If it were longer, we could operate more steadily," Shura questioned, puzzled.

"It might be because of competitive reasons. You should also know that this instance's prefix is the Arena," Gu Shanhai explained, suggesting that their opponents didn't want to see intrigue and deception but rather a bloodbath.

Like a Gladiator arena, no one wanted to watch two Gladiators cautiously probing each other, faking attacks and engaging in psychological tactics. The audience wanted to see blood-spattering and visceral combat.

Hearing this, Shura fell silent, realizing that the current instance wasn't like before, where they had more freedom. Now, they were more like stage performers, having to act according to a script.

And this ten-day period was their script.

However, he didn't feel humiliated or unwilling. They were getting paid well, so what's the harm in performing? No big deal.

Moreover, if they truly felt uncomfortable, they could just abandon the mission and leave.

It's wishful thinking to expect rewards without any effort; there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Shura wasn't someone with lofty ambitions. To him, becoming stronger meant weathering storms. If he truly thought this way, the "First Era" assigning tasks to them was a form of control too.

"Understood, we're just the circus clowns," the Grand Sky Rank suddenly chimed in.

"You're overthinking. The human world and the Ghost World are the clowns. At best, we're just monkeys; yet, you still think of elevating yourself," Gu Shanhai quipped at the Grand Sky Rank.

At least clowns are people, enjoying employee benefits after removing their makeup.

Monkeys are different; they have to go back into cages after work.

"Oh dear, I thought I understood deeply enough, but it turns out your understanding is even deeper," the Grand Sky Rank grinned and shrugged.

Shura laughed too, indifferent whether they were monkeys or clowns, as long as there were benefits. The former didn't have to worry about the wilderness's dangers and could be well-fed and clothed; the latter got paid and could support their families.

They didn't mind their roles as long as the perks were good enough.

"By the way, do you want this Wang Chao's hat? If you do, I'll sell it to you at a 90% discount," Gu Shanhai took the opportunity to sell the octopus to the Grand Sky Rank.

"Oh, no, if not, we can stew it tonight," the Grand Sky Rank decisively refused. Why would he need an octopus hat? He'd even have to take care of it.