novelraw Chapter 667: The laziness that always shows up last, and the end of the seven days
Chapter 667: The laziness that always shows up last, and the end of the seven days
His finger extended into mid-air, pointing toward that illusory large screen, about to touch that [Normal Mode] option, but suddenly stopped just before contact.
With a somewhat mischievous amusement, he looked at the screen before him and said to himself, "If your game screen has any intelligence and can see me, wouldn't it be quite surprised?"
"Hmm?"
He acted like a madman, staring at the screen projected by himself, conversing with the void there, as if talking to someone.
Of course, the ultimate reality was that no one paid him any attention.
"Although we've never met, your estimation of me is still quite accurate."
A slight smile lifted the corner of Lu Ce's mouth. This statement could be considered his acknowledgment to that never-before-met Nie Jiu Tian.
Then, his finger suddenly swerved and tapped on the [Special Mode] option beside it!
Choosing Normal Mode would naturally catch The Game off guard, but for him, that wasn't his style either.
That perpetually late Sloth was always the last to make an appearance.It was also his last mask that had not yet reached Overload. To be honest, Lu Ce himself didn't know what it would take for this thing to meet the Overload criteria.
But he knew that, no matter what, any game that couldn't bring him pressure was unlikely to truly push his mask to that step.
If every minute adjustment The Game makes now is to deal with me...
Then I hope you all show some real capability!
After the selection, The Game seemed afraid he might change his mind. This time, not even a confirmation button popped up before it directly disappeared.
Only a message, [Player "Sin" has completed selection], appeared on his game screen.
Using his own arm as a pillow, Lu Ce lay back down on the bed.
"You said it doesn't matter how I choose, because this game probably has no chance of killing me."
"Hah, actually, I think so too..."
"And what do you mean, 'this game'?"
...
As the in-game options appeared, a large influx of new faces poured into the player forums within The Game.
After all, a single global game descent had almost shattered all existing social order. Everyone witnessed with their own eyes and personally experienced the dramatic changes brought by The Game.
Therefore, for most people who had just obtained Player status and had the chance to participate in the game, entering The Game no longer seemed like an option, but something they had to face.
And this selection, in the eyes of most people, was a "newbie benefit"!
[: Good, with this kind of option existing, The Game is still somewhat humane. I've always been afraid of encountering someone like "Sin" in the game.]
[: Are you the only newbie here? Have you even seen who "Sin" gets naturally matched with every time?]
[: Difficulty grading is a good thing, but... if it's voluntary choice, isn't there a problem? High-level players could also choose Normal Mode to bully the weak, right?]
[: ...]
A large group of people, whose platform levels hadn't even refreshed yet, were frantically spamming and discussing.
From time to time, a comment from someone within the top 100 rankings would flash across the public screen.
For example, Sun...
[No.4 Sun: Some people should be self-aware. Choose Special Mode yourselves. Don't degrade yourselves to fighting against newcomers.]
He was his usual self. Whenever there was an opportunity, he would directly announce his game choice preference, as if inviting masters to battle.
Below his post, several people from the top 100 would occasionally follow up with a few posts. Surprisingly, the name [Blank] appeared there as well.
They all indicated they would participate in Special Mode, leaving Normal Mode as a "pure land" for those players with slightly weaker strength.
But from beginning to end, players worldwide still couldn't wait for that name they anticipated on the public screen—"Sin."
In these final eight hours, he remained so quiet it was as if he didn't exist, yet he plucked at the heartstrings of the entire world.
...
[Countdown to Game Start: 00:00:05.]
[Welcome to participate in this Special Mode game, Strongest Player!]
[Player "Sin," please make your final entry preparations!]
In the final five minutes, The Game began its final announcements. Lu Ce remained silent. This game really didn't bother to reconfirm with him anymore.
[Please choose whether to equip the commonly used item—Seven Deadly Sins Soul.]
"Yes!"
[Currently, the Overload mask form is Greed...]
"Choose Sloth!"
Lu Ce spoke up, interrupting The Game's nonsense, making his choice immediately.
Even before putting on the mask, he was already starting to feel a bit of Sloth's essence, having no patience to wait.
Once The Game's equipment selection was complete, the five-minute preparation time passed in the blink of an eye.
[5, 4, 3, 2...]
[Game Start. Welcome to CHOSEN’S PARADISE!]
The final voice seemed to emanate from an endless, ancient void, reaching Lu Ce's ears. Then, the familiar dizziness quickly washed over him.
When he opened his eyes again, Lu Ce felt he was already starting to have trouble keeping them open, wanting to close them quickly.
His upper and lower eyelids seemed to be fighting each other. An intense drowsiness consumed his heart.
Raising a hand to touch his face, the cool sensation told him that the dark green mask was probably already in place.
While his mind was still relatively clear, he roughly scanned the situation around him.
Before him was a huge round table. Its massive footprint made the person opposite him seem very distant.
Around the round table, roughly seven people were seated. Well, eight including himself.
Was this game only for eight people? Hmm, it seems most of them are actually familiar faces.
Lu Ce's brain felt sluggish as he looked at everything before him. Just as he was about to drift into sleep, an exceptionally loud voice suddenly boomed through the air.
[Hello, everyone!]
[Hmm, here we have our strongest player, Mr. Sin! With him present, the game naturally becomes quite unconventional. I hope everyone is mentally prepared.]
[Of course, the players who can come here are all world-class. It's just that there should still be a slight gap compared to our strongest player.]
[Welcome to the Special Mode Hell Game—Seven Days' End!]
[I am this session's host. I am, the Arbitrator!]