novelraw Chapter 372: The Ultimate Slacker - A Player Just Killing Time
Chapter 372: The Ultimate Slacker - A Player Just Killing Time
Holy crap!
Even Chiyo Eine was startled, thinking to herself—such hatred?
Establishing an organization and directly naming it after the guy you want to deal with?
Very well...
"Punishment from Heaven," hmm... those familiar with Chinese culture sure have an advantage, casually spouting such profound phrases.
"Divine Punishment"—the name actually sounds quite pleasing.
"Fine, you decide."
Chiyo Eine nodded slightly, lowering her head as she stepped aside, as if immediately assuming the role of a subordinate the moment she decided to join.
Xie Antong found it somewhat exasperating to watch.
"Alright, that's settled then. We'll officially register the in-game faction after we get out this time.""We're running out of time—the game has already started. No more delays. This time, he's the one hunting, and that's no simple matter."
"Got any plans?"
"Plans?" Chiyo Eine blinked her large eyes. "You're better at this stuff, right? Just tell me what to do."
"If necessary, I'll hold him off while you run for it."
"Your sense of humor is... something," Xie Antong retorted, recalling how this woman had seemed highly intelligent last time.
"The game rules state that during each hunting phase, transformations are limited to three times maximum."
"Getting caught deducts one point; catching someone earns one point."
"But the criteria for determining a 'catch' seem... odd."
Xie Antong frowned. The acting was over—now she was fully immersed in deciphering the game mechanics.
The game's criteria for determining a "catch" were bizarre:
[Method for Hunters to Score: Force the hiders to commit actions revealing their identity. Specific circumstances will be judged by the game's powerful autonomous AI.]
This wording was ambiguous, yet after some thought, Xie Antong realized this was likely the exact angle Lu Ce would exploit.
What counted as "actions revealing their identity"?
If I transform into a car and get recognized, but insist I'm just a car—what can they do?
As the familiarization period was about to end, Xie Antong knew that unpredictable guy would soon be unleashed...
Facing him as an enemy for the first time—she almost looked forward to it.
Unable to suppress another grin, she turned to Chiyo Eine:
"Got any ideas?"
"If not, then follow my lead. Transform into a car and head for open roads."
"Stay mobile. If anyone spots you, don't transform back. Keep your car form and just floor it—escape!"
"Preferably a sports car—something that can realistically speed away."
After hearing this, Chiyo Eine nodded decisively:
"Understood!"
Her immediate compliance left Xie Antong speechless.
When collaborating with that guy before, he never obeyed so readily. This level of submission made management easier...
Though admittedly, her skills were far inferior to "Sin's."
"What about you?" Chiyo Eine asked.
"I have my methods. Stay in touch."
With that, they split up to prepare for the game's start, venturing into this unknown Hell Mode!
Other players followed similar patterns—after familiarizing themselves with the environment, each chose their transformation targets.
All awaited that man's appearance.
[Hiding phase concluded. Hunters may now move! Hunting duration: twenty minutes!]
As the game's announcement echoed, a doorway appeared before Lu Ce's room—or perhaps it had always been there, now just flashing.
"Who? Who's the hunter?"
After a refreshing nap, Lu Ce felt revitalized, never having been so comfortable before.
Which made him want... to keep sleeping!
Forcing himself up through sheer rationality, he listened to the game's announcement but showed no intention to move.
His amnesia was severe, but not enough to forget everything. After wrestling his rational mind into dominance, he vaguely recalled being the hunter.
But even so, he was exhausted.
"Who to catch? Where to go?" He addressed the empty air, seeking the game's guidance.
The game ignored him—no one wanted to deal with problematic players like this.
Mainly because the rules didn't require reminding him either.
Dragging himself upright, he shuffled toward the door.
He leaned halfway out while keeping part of himself inside, as if afraid he wouldn't be allowed back in.
Before him sprawled an entire city—its vastness made his lazy soul tremble.
—Find someone in all this? That'd be exhausting!
He jerked back inside. Suddenly, a lightbulb symbol flickered across his dark green mask.
"Ah, let's think this through properly."
"The game just started—we know nothing. Charging out now would make me a lab rat."
"That's no good."
"Besides, everyone gets their chance. There's plenty of time—theoretically, no need to rush."
"So logically, our best move is... wait and see!"
For the first time since donning the mask, Lu Ce's thoughts flowed with computer-like clarity.
Reaching an utterly predictable conclusion—best take another nap first, assess later.
Thus, twenty entire minutes passed.
Nothing happened.
The nine players grew increasingly puzzled—had they hidden that well?
Had that monster failed to find anyone?
But... why was the city so silent? This wasn't the chaos expected when he appeared.
Where were the explosions?
The battle sounds? No score announcements either.
Hmmmm...
Amidst their confusion, the slacker's time finally expired.
[Now switching to the second hunter: Perfect Life!]
The instant the hunter switched, Lu Ce was unceremoniously ejected from the room.
Perhaps even the game couldn't tolerate such slacking—while hunters could laze about, it couldn't let him idle during hiding phases.
Thus, an extremely drowsy Lu Ce wandered the streets unchanged—unaware he could transform—completely aimless.
Meanwhile, on another street, Perfect Life had been unleashed. His yin-yang hands sensing spatial opportunities, he streaked through the urban landscape at high speed.