novelraw Chapter 484: You smell... really good
Chapter 484: You smell... really good
Hearing his words, everyone except Lu Ce had their expressions turn grim!
Was that really the case?!
This game was indeed treacherous. The so-called increased mortality rate seemed to have been boosted way too drastically.
What did it mean that only one person could atone for their sins?
Wasn't this statement essentially saying that only one person could win this game, that there could be only one victor?
For a moment, everyone sized each other up. Except for a few individuals, hidden shadows lurked in everyone's eyes.
They knew the game would make people turn on each other, but no one had expected it to be in this format—everyone for themselves, with only one person emerging victorious in the end.
There were so many people present, and none of them were mediocre players!
Xie Antong scanned everyone's information. Shockingly, more than half of the players in this game were people she had never seen before!
Excluding purely unknown nobodies, everyone here was likely an experienced player..."Hehe, I presume everyone understands what I'm talking about."
Seeing everyone's expressions, the bearded phantom seemed quite satisfied as he spoke.
However, when he glanced sideways at "Sin" and saw the calm red mask, he couldn't help but feel inexplicably irritated.
But he continued anyway:
"Only the person who atones for all the sins on their body can successfully leave this place."
"I believe I've made myself quite clear. Does anyone have any differing opinions?"
"Is there anyone who believes they are sinless?"
As he spoke, he crossed his arms and coldly watched the people below, as if waiting for discussion to break out.
The guy with the club ace tattoo on his head coldly glanced at the people around him and suddenly spoke up:
"That guy named 'Sin,' aren't you going to share some thoughts?"
"Or did you specifically give yourself that name because you already know you're beyond redemption?"
"Have you ever imagined what it would be like to lose?"
Illuminati members!
Those five words instantly flashed through Xie Antong's mind. This kind of inexplicable provocation was something she hadn't anticipated.
But thinking about it, it did make sense.
The Illuminati, experienced players, only one person can win this game...
These buffs were really stacking up.
But at this moment, "Sin" seemed to not hear anything at all, as if he had entered some special state, keeping his head down in silence.
In the crowd, a robust elderly man shot Club Ace an unfriendly look.
Truly members of the Illuminati—arrogant and delighting in stirring up trouble.
No one recognized his face, but if Long Jiu were here, he would clearly recognize this person as a member of the Council of Elders!
This was a Dragon Group member!
Just as he was about to speak up and help Lu Ce out, suddenly, another voice rang out.
It was the voice of Perfect Life.
He suddenly raised his hand in the crowd and said:
"I am sinless."
"Does that mean I don't need to atone for sins? Can I be considered the victor right away?"
Everyone: ?
All eyes instantly turned toward him, somewhat shocked as they looked at this guy.
You actually care about whether you have sins or not???
This is just game background setting.
Perfect Life's golden pupils were like calm lake surfaces as he spoke without feeling there was anything wrong with his words. He stood with righteous dignity, looking at the bearded phantom in the sky.
"What?! You say you have no sins?"
The bearded phantom's voice instantly rose an octave, becoming somewhat shrill, as if he hadn't expected there to actually be someone like this.
"Correct." Perfect Life nodded.
"If there really is a hell in this world, then it's not a place I should go to."
"Is that so?!" The divine phantom of the bearded man spoke with a sinister laugh:
"Hahahaha! The words you speak right now commit the sin of arrogant presumption!"
"Believing in your heart that you are flawless, not reflecting on your own mistakes—that is the greatest sin!"
Perfect Life shook his head.
"Arbitrarily fabricating charges against people, judging right and wrong based on your own preferences—you are the one committing the sin of arrogance."
"Do you also have your own sins to atone for?"
"You! Your words themselves are the second sin you've committed!" the bearded phantom said loudly.
From another side, Xie Antong's voice spoke up with a tone of disdain:
"Give a dog a bad name and hang him."
"It seems the sins in this game aren't meant to be 'atoned' for."
The bearded phantom turned again, now feeling somewhat uneasy, appearing almost unable to handle the situation.
The game hadn't even started yet, so why was everyone so casually defying him like this?
It seemed they were all beyond redemption!
Before he could speak, Xie Antong said with a laugh:
"No need to trouble yourself fabricating charges. I'm beyond redemption anyway, so just explain the rules."
Her words completely blocked what the bearded phantom was about to say, leaving him feeling frustrated with nowhere to vent his anger.
A silvery, bell-like laugh rang out as the woman who looked like a mature version of Chiyo Eine looked at Xie Antong and said:
"The little one is indeed quite interesting, no wonder the one at home keeps talking about you."
As she spoke, she raised her head. Her graceful figure standing there exuded an alluring charm as she threw a seductive glance toward the sky.
"So tell us the rules? How can I atone for my sins?~"
Instantly, Club Ace made a gagging motion and mocked:
"How old are you, you old thing, still acting all seductive every day."
"Little Ace, it seems you're not qualified to speak to me like that."
Everyone released their aura, chaotic energies dancing wildly in the air. None of them were simple characters, and at this moment, tensions were already rising with swords drawn and bows bent.
Xie Antong watched coldly from the sidelines, quite looking forward to whether these people might actually start fighting.
"Hahahaha! Fine, fine, you like to fight? You'll have plenty of fighting later!"
As he spoke, the bearded phantom raised his hand, and gray doors appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Choose one for yourselves."
"Atonement will take place in the room you select!"
"What about the specific rules?" a muffled voice rang out from the crowd.
"These are the specific rules!"
Everyone fell silent. They weren't fools and understood that this game seemed to be another situation with hidden objective information.
They were all experts facing cruel rules. In this situation, everyone's expressions quickly turned serious.
Everyone remained silent, looking at the light doors before them. It seemed that how to choose the entrance was now the first challenge.
Club Ace frowned deeply as he looked at the eighteen doors before him. While pondering, he suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder.
His pupils instantly contracted as he whirled around and saw a figure wearing a red mask.
When did he get behind me?!
"Were you just speaking to me?" came a voice from beneath the mask that sounded like a saw grinding, exceptionally unpleasant to hear.
"Do you have any food?"
"I'm so hungry."
"You smell... delicious..."