Pain Immunity: Worried the Villains Aren’t Twisted Enough

Chapter 616: After Being a Beast for So Long, Being Called a Hero Feels Kinda Strange

As time passed, the shrinking of the area even began to show a gradually accelerating trend.

Thanks to the Dragon Group's prior preparations and Divine Punishment's advance warning, the actions of the [Apostles] had become somewhat difficult, even to the point of being arduous.

They had absolutely no idea why there was a spy on their side, or why the Dragon Group personnel were so thoroughly aware of their every move.

They could even hear the Dragon Group people directly shouting their identities—Apostles!—during their operations.

But the existence of such a traitor should have been impossible. After all, they were the first batch of personnel for the [Apostles], all having undergone the Game's own soul screening!

This situation truly left them utterly bewildered.

But in any case, with the other side being prepared, although they did indeed cause considerable chaos, they fell far short of achieving their desired effect.

In the end, they genuinely ended up acting like a terrorist organization, simply causing trouble everywhere.

Moreover, among the first few Apostles they had encountered, some were now gradually losing contact, though no one knew what had happened to them.

Where did they go? Naturally, they were sent to meet their "God" by a somewhat bored powerhouse.Lu Ce had transformed into a terrifying harvester. With his current strength, facing these people was more than enough to be described as crushing.

Since he wasn't wearing a mask, no one recognized him. Most of his power came from physical strength, so he appeared quite unremarkable.

Although the aura emanating from him was extremely terrifying, basically, any Apostle who realized this would soon meet a violent end.

Every Apostle Lu Ce encountered was essentially fated to be instantly killed. Of course, before being beheaded, he would still interrogate them.

Initially, it was mainly to verify if their statements matched the previous person's, confirming that the previous person hadn't lied to him.

After that, his questions were all related to "Divine Punishment."

Surprisingly, almost every [Apostle] gave strikingly consistent answers!

"Shouldn't the people from Divine Punishment be the same as the Apostles?"

Sometimes, he even tried not taking action himself, merely indicating his Divine Punishment identity, and someone would actually think he was there to help.

They thought that since he was from Divine Punishment, he must also be one of the Apostles!

Consequently, that person's head would fall to the ground in shock, watching as the person they thought was an ally suddenly launched a fatal attack.

Even in death, they couldn't imagine that it was someone from Divine Punishment who killed them, and that the exposure of their operation was also masterminded by Divine Punishment!

The information Lu Ce obtained was basically consistent with what Xie Antong got in another city, though he didn't have Heaven's Net, let alone that kind of information-linking ability.

He just suddenly felt that this matter was actually quite interesting, giving him such an unexpected surprise even before the Game had officially started.

The Apostles always believed Divine Punishment was on their side. Even though it had made contact with the authorities, they thought it might be an act.

And the most interesting thing was that some Dragon Group members also heard the Apostles' claims, yet they didn't suspect Divine Punishment either, still considering it an ally.

After all, the intelligence proactively provided by Xie Antong was worth far more than its weight in gold! Who knows how many people it indirectly saved.

And this was just in one city. Information about the [Apostles] could be disseminated nationwide through the same group. They even notified foreign organizations based on friendly principles!

So, both the Dragon Group and the Apostles actually believed Divine Punishment was on their side.

This made the corner of Lu Ce's mouth twitch involuntarily.

"You... really know how to play."

...

At that moment, an Apostle on the street violently threw down his earpiece and stomped on it, crushing it!

"What the hell! Why has everyone stopped talking!"

There wasn't much time left before the contraction. He didn't know if this counted as completing the task given by the Game, or if he could get some benefits.

It felt like the results weren't very significant.

Looking at the vigilant Dragon Group personnel ahead and the police escorting the united evacuation of the people, he gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Damn it, you people really deserve to die."

Since things had come to this, he might as start killing first.

The specially-made combat suit on his body instantly crackled with arcs of electricity. He grabbed a nearby car and hurled it towards a group of police officers ahead!

The Dragon Group personnel were simply insufficient. At this moment, the evacuation and protection of people still relied on these ordinary, generalized forces.

"Recognize it sooner! The Game is your only future!"

"Nationwide selection, real-world gaming—this is your chance, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

While diligently brainwashing, he attacked like a madman, making people even more desperate to flee.

Bang!

A gunshot finally rang out. A police officer had fired.

The bullet tore through the night sky, striking the battle suit of unknown grade with a loud clang.

"I request backup. There's an Apostle operative here, and there are many civilians."

While firing, the officer pressed the walkie-talkie on his chest, speaking with a grave expression.

He no longer believed he had any chance of survival, but in the end, he decided to stand his ground until the very last moment.

No voice came from the other end of the walkie-talkie, but in front of him, the piercing laughter of his opponent rang out.

"Hahahaha! Still using this method? Fool! Come on, keep shooting!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The officer didn't speak to him, just kept firing, which only made the Apostle even more satisfied.

This feeling of overwhelming ordinary people with power was his favorite.

Click!

The sound of an empty magazine echoed. The bullets were spent.

"Is it my turn now?"

As he spoke, he grinned maliciously, opening his hand. A rod shimmering with lightning coalesced in his palm.

The officer remained silent, his eyes as calm as an ancient well. He took a step forward and drew his police baton.

"Oh?"

The other's action surprised the Apostle. Then, that look of overestimating one's ability made him inexplicably furious.

Suddenly, he felt that astonished gaze seemed to change. It shifted from the previous resolve to die to one of bewilderment, looking beside him.

Immediately after, he felt a clear breath right by his ear.

He whipped his head around and saw a face almost pressed against his!

"This hero! His armor is very tough, remember to..." The officer, unable to care about anything else now, immediately shouted, worried the newcomer might miss the opportunity.

But his shout stopped abruptly halfway.

The armor that hadn't shown the slightest effect even after being emptied of a Type 92 pistol's magazine was now grabbed by the shoulder by the newcomer and instantly crushed!

Then, with a large circular motion, the arm was twisted off, seemingly without any effort!

"Huh?" Lu Ce, busy with his hands, even looked up at the officer. "What did you call me?"

Where did he come up with that word...

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