The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1181 The Aftermath of the Game (Thanks for the donation)
However, for Liu Sheng to bring this gain home, he first has to survive in this program.

Therefore, deciding who to prioritize using the remaining two ability cards becomes a problem.

In fact, Liu Sheng really wanted to use it on Li Ming as planned, since her second additional ability was very strong:
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[Name]: The True Emperor
[Type]: Li Ming's exclusive skill

[Quality]: Legendary
【Effect】:
(1) investiture:
The emperor can use the power of the Mountain and River Map to confer official titles upon a target, thus linking the conferred person with the corresponding position in the Mountain and River Map, and granting them the blessing of the Mountain and River's fortune when performing their duties.

Currently available official titles:
1. Garrison General: Primarily responsible for guarding gateways, passes, city gates, and key roads. Enhances defensive capabilities and provides attribute boosts within 500 meters of target buildings.

Currently, four people can be granted titles.

2. Breakthrough Captain: Primarily responsible for breaching enemy lines and charging into battle. Enhanced ability to spot gaps; gains a 30-second attack power boost upon breakthrough.

Three people can be officially appointed at present.

3. General Who Pacifies Rebellions: Primarily responsible for suppressing rebellions and invading enemies. After being appointed, his damage and accuracy are increased against targets identified as "rebellious subjects, traitors, or invaders" by the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

One person can be officially appointed at present.

4. Envoy for Pacifying the People: Primarily responsible for settling the people, quelling panic, and restoring order. Enhances the ability to stabilize emotions and improves sensitivity to order. Can be combined with the defense system to enhance protective capabilities, assisting the emperor in protecting the people and stabilizing public sentiment during times of chaos.

One person can be officially appointed at present.

note:

The number of official positions and seats that can be conferred is limited, depending on the size of the territory, the strength of the national fortune, the stability of the bond of trust, and the level of the map of mountains and rivers.

Appropriate investiture can stabilize order, alleviate the emperor's burden, and enhance the operation of the territory; excessive investiture will dilute the fortune and increase the burden on the map of mountains and rivers.

(2) Pardon:
1. Weaken or even eliminate external restrictions on the target, such as physical constraints, mental shackles, contamination, sin marks, and forced contracts.

2. A general amnesty was granted.
The emperor can consume his luck to issue a general amnesty decree covering the entire territory, providing a strong immunity to the people and allied units within the area covered by the "Map of Mountains and Rivers"—

Removes all negative status effects and infuses it with auspicious protection. Cooldown time: 365 days.

note:

If the target is still willing to bear the shackles, or if the restriction is deeply ingrained in their obsession, or if the restriction level is higher than that of the emperor, the amnesty can only be weakened, not completely removed.

(3) Conscription:
The emperor can summon those willing to respond within a certain area, temporarily putting them into a state of coordinated combat.

Upon being recruited, you will receive: a basic defense bonus, reduced panic, lower stamina consumption, and increased efficiency in coordinated combat.

note:

Conscription consumes both the nation's resources and the public's morale.

Short-term conscription can protect the people in times of emergency, while long-term conscription will deplete people's livelihoods and accumulate resentment.

If conscription is abused for private battles, vanity, or power struggles, the bond of faith will gradually weaken, the fortune will be difficult to restore, and it may even pollute the landscape and the nation.

(4) Expedition:
The emperor can determine the target as an invader, a rebellious minister, a traitor, an enemy who invades the border, or someone who oppresses the people.

Once the campaign is launched, the Map of Mountains and Rivers will repel the target, subjecting it to continuous suppression within the Emperor's territory.

To initiate an operation, at least one of the following conditions must be met:
The other party is violating our territory;

The other side is enslaving the people;

The other party is undermining the connection of communication;

The other party is polluting the energy channels;

The other party is threatening the emperor's throne through improper means.

note:

If the emperor launches a campaign based on personal grudges, prejudice, power struggles, or false charges, it may also lead to the contamination of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" and even a reversal of fortune that could turn against the emperor.

[Consumption]: Conferring titles, issuing amnesties, conscripting soldiers, and launching punitive expeditions all consume national fortune and the bond of faith. Among them, "general amnesty" and large-scale conscription consume the most.

[Commentary]: The emperor's word can move mountains and rivers; only when the people are of one mind can the land be truly vast.
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To be honest...

Additional abilities can be perceived on their own upon breakthrough.

However, the specific effects and consumption are only vague perceptions, and it takes a long time of experimentation and use to gain a better understanding.

The unknown beings like those on the Spectral Star are only known because of the Federation Empire's mature detection system.

The people of the "New World" could only know their abilities through experience, but they could never know the whole picture or the limits, which always made it inconvenient to use them.

Li Ming, for example, only felt that he had the ability to bestow titles, pardons, conscript soldiers, and launch military campaigns, but he was unaware of the extent of the "general amnesty" and the limitations and conditions, let alone how far he could go.

Since Liu Sheng mastered the detection system of the Spectral Star, the "world's" analysis of additional abilities has progressed by leaps and bounds, which is why Liu Sheng was able to obtain such a complete analysis of abilities.

But now, Li Ming shook his head at Liu Sheng's suggestion:

"This ability still requires a real base. We're like a wandering train right now, so an official title won't do any good—my Garrison Commander can't just be guarding the train door, can he?"

"Moreover, the map is very large now, and the teams haven't met or clashed yet, so it would be a waste not to use combat-related skills."

"So I think it's better to prioritize other people's use."

So Liu Sheng looked at the Taibai Sword Immortal again—currently the strongest fighter, whose second realm, [One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws], was also extremely powerful.

This is what allowed them to break through the Izetta Foundation's defenses with a single sword strike.
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[Name]: One Sword Breaks All Laws
[Type]: Passive Skill

[Quality]: Legendary
【Effect】:
(1) Anyone who establishes a stable faith connection with the Taibai Sword Immortal will naturally suffer 10% less damage and suppression effect when facing attacks, as well as suppression from domains, barriers, restrictions, seals, rules, etc.

If a believer blocks the attack head-on with a sword, sword energy, or sword intent, there is a certain probability that the enemy's spell structure will be directly broken.

(2) Obtained by actively praying: One sword breaks all laws
One can consume a link of faith to pray to the Taibai Sword Immortal for a wisp of "Sword Intent that Breaks the Law".

Once activated, it can forcefully break through barriers, restrictions, seals, and law suppression with a single sword strike, and even temporarily sever causal locks, leaving one immune to all laws.

[Consumption]: Passive has no additional consumption, but maintains a stable bond of faith.

"One sword breaks all laws" requires the consumption of Faith Connection. The higher the rule being broken, the greater the consumption. When it involves transcending levels, breaking boundaries, causality, or higher-level structures of laws, it can also trigger karmic backlash.

[Evaluation]: No matter what methods you use, one sword is enough.
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However, the Taibai Sword Immortal refused.

"To be honest, I think it would be better to just give them all to you, the girl."

Li Ming also expressed his agreement:
“Look at us, with these hundreds of strange creatures, we’re practically a small group. Your ability just happens to have an aura effect that covers the entire group.”

"For example, the first level [Race Continuation] can improve overall survivability. In this harsh and ever-changing cold night, it is still very important to improve various resistances and enhance physical strength."

“Protecting our community and strengthening the bonds of faith will create a stronger Skynet, giving us more energy to meet the challenges presented in the program.”

Liu Sheng nodded.

"Yeah, just like me. I feel like my body isn't what it used to be. I'm always hungry here, and I've eaten a lot of compressed biscuits."

The Taibai Sword Immortal mumbled something indistinctly.

He was surrounded by compressed biscuit wrappers, and he kept stuffing biscuits into his mouth, spewing crumbs out as he spoke.

Liu Sheng silently took a step back.

Ariel obediently handed him a lint-covered rag.

Taibai Sword Immortal casually took it and wiped his mouth, "Especially just now I was so hungry, my stomach was practically flat."

Liu Sheng was taken aback: "Are you particularly hungry?"

Ariel nodded emphatically: "I can testify! Grandpa Taibai's belly... his pants almost fell down."

"Yeah! It's like when I used [Taibai Sword Heart], the kind of hunger that comes from overdrawing your body—but I wasn't that hungry, it felt like I was only half full."

"I understand." Liu Sheng suddenly realized.

The Sword Immortal Taibai asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Liu Sheng shook his head, "Gao Wei is too cunning. Although he said he wouldn't die if he wasn't on the field, I didn't expect it to actually affect reality..."

So she recounted in detail what happened in that game.

Because everyone was talking at once, I could only give a general overview of the game's rules and outcome.

For these "family members" who blindly trust Liu Sheng, this outcome was not unexpected at all, so they were not in a hurry to ask too many questions.

Only then did everyone realize what was going on.

“I see.” The Taibai Sword Immortal stroked his beard and said, “No wonder I suddenly slipped when I was dealing with the monster and almost fell, and was killed by the monster.”

“Yes, I also found it strange when Grandpa Taibai fell, but when I thought about Grandpa’s core abilities…” Ariel’s gaze fell on Taibai Sword Immortal’s chubby belly.

"You little rascal!"

The Sword Immortal Taibai slapped him on the back of the head.

Then she patted her stomach.

"Although I also found it strange, the whole process made sense when I thought about it, so I didn't think too much about it. Luckily, I had a shield card, and luckily, Little Orchid pulled me out of it."

Liu Hongshan nodded: "This all corresponds to the game."

The Taibai Sword Immortal exclaimed, "Dangerous! Dangerous! Absolutely too dangerous!"

Zhang Lan also mentioned that she had been injured several times earlier.

"It was all inexplicable. Fortunately, they were all minor injuries and nothing serious. Moreover, I have strong healing abilities, and I can recover after absorbing a little decay energy."

“If that’s the case, then what about the Hidden Mist Clan… could it be…” Li Ming suddenly said.

Liu Sheng had thought of that as well, of course.

Lu Zhaoming is dead.

What about the others?
……

Rise Kirigiri is staring blankly at her own shadow as she turns around.

Not long ago, my younger brother got entangled in a clump of vines that appeared out of nowhere, and no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't escape.

But she was also entangled by the vines and had no time to save them.

Fortunately, she cast a [Fire Rain] spell in time, and sparks fell from the sky onto the vines, instantly emitting a smell of burnt meat.

The vines let out a series of pitiful cries and finally retreated.

Kirigiri Muneshige was on the verge of death. He even revealed his true form—a pale, thin young man with waist-length black hair.

He was too weak. He only looked up through his hair at Kirikiri Rise, who was running anxiously towards him, and whispered two words, which seemed to be "sister," before he slipped into Kirikiri Rise's shadow.

Rise Kirigiri felt a slight pang in her heart.

If it weren't for a thick steel bar that suddenly fell from upstairs and pierced through Kirigiri Muneshige's shadow, he wouldn't be so weak.

“Master, let’s leave here quickly. We’re all injured and don’t have safe house cards, so it’s not safe for us to stay here,” Hananoin Kazue said.

Her long pink hair was now stained dark brown with blood.

Both of them were injured to varying degrees after being entangled by vines.

“But Lu Zhaoming just entered the game… What if she can’t find us if we leave?” Chao Yujiu said.

She wore an elegant kimono and always had a peaceful smile on her face, appearing detached from worldly affairs.

But Hananoin Kazune gets angry as soon as she sees her.

"Are you wishing that all your damage will fall on your teammates?!"

"How could you say that?" Chao Yujiu frowned slightly, as if she was very hurt.

"Then how come you weren't injured?"

Chao Yu Jiu clasped her hands together and bowed deeply into the darkness: "Perhaps I am too beautiful, and these beings are unwilling to harm me..."

"A charlatan who loads goods!" Hananoin Kazune muttered under her breath.

"I'm a charlatan, and so are you, aren't you? You both serve a shrine, but what about your shrine? Your gods are too busy taking care of themselves to care about you."

"In the end, it's all because you believed in the wrong god!"

Chao Yujiu still wore a smile and spoke softly, but her words were quite sharp.

Hananoin Kazune roared, "And what about you? What kind of shaman? If you're so capable, where are all your people? You've sacrificed them all!"

"You have quite a few clansmen to whom you make offerings every year—"

"Alright! Stop arguing!" Kirigiri Rize finally lost her temper. "All of you, shut up!"

She also regretted it.

They merged with both of them.

One is a shrine maiden at Hananoin Shrine.

One is a shaman, from the ancient and mysterious Chaoyu family.

Both held the same position but had different beliefs.

If they were merged together, they would quarrel every day, each defending their own god, and they would be irreconcilable.

Rise Kirigiri could only try her best to mediate.

But at this point, she, who was already upset and irritable because of her younger brother, finally couldn't take it anymore.

"What time is it now? Still arguing? Can't you see these expressions? Everyone's laughing at us!"

Risa Kirikiri pointed to the sky.

They were all covering their mouths and chuckling, looking on with expressions of watching the spectacle.

"Isn't it quite popular?"

"Yes, everyone loves to see this kind of infighting within a team."

The two of them then reached a consensus.

"Anyway, we're just here to create a lively atmosphere. With Lu Zhaoming around, we can just sit back and wait to win."

"Yes yes yes!"

"Patriarch, don't worry. You can breathe a sigh of relief once Lu Zhaoming comes out with the treasure chest!"

Because of Lu Zhaoming's previous performance, everyone was full of confidence in the team's future.

Although we just encountered some setbacks, it seems to be just bad luck for the time being.

Although Kirikiri Rise was angry, she also felt inexplicably at ease when she thought of Lu Zhaoming.

If the key ability in this show is cards, then Lu Zhaoming's ability should give her a significant advantage in the game.

"But we have to be careful, what if the game isn't a card game—"

Rise Kirigiri was speaking.

Suddenly, a huge tentacle lashed out at her.

With a crash, she was smashed into countless shards of mirror.

Hananoin and Asahi were not spared either, as two thick vines attacked them one after the other.

However, they happened to be positioned slightly behind Rize Kirigiri, so the vines didn't kill them with a single blow like they did with Rize Kirigiri.

The six mechanical arms behind Hananoin and Kazune opened together, and a transparent shield was activated; while Asahi Kumi appeared behind her, blocking the attack and transferring it to Hananoin and Kazune.

Hananoin had no choice but to parry again.

The shield shattered completely, and the mechanical arm was also hit by the aftershock, the recoil causing blood to seep from the corner of her mouth.

"You—! I knew it!"

Hananoin Kazune glared angrily at Asahi Kyuu.

"It's alright now, look!"

Chao Yujiu pointed with a smile.

The vines seemed to retreat sparsely after the final blow.

As the vines disappeared, the streetlights lit up one by one, and the billboards and neon lights on both sides shone with a dazzling array of colors.

It was as if the city had come back to life.

However, Hananoin Kazune was not so optimistic:
Something's not right...

At that moment, all the light boards on the upper floors suddenly exploded.

It crashed down with a whoosh, sparks flying everywhere. Hananoin and Oto wrapped themselves in their mechanical arms, but the electric current surged through them, causing them to explode with crackling sounds.

Chao Yu Jiu is also one of them.

Amidst the dense roar of lightning, the monstrous creatures that appeared around her were blasted into ashes one by one.

Bolts of lightning struck down.

The two were already quite injured, and the vines that had just struck them were incredibly powerful, leaving them with nowhere to escape.

The key is--

The cards they had were all used up in the attack just now, and the rest of the cards were mostly in the hands of Kirigiri Rise and Lu Zhaoming.

Especially Lu Zhaoming, most of them are in her hands.

Because she said she drew them all.

She also has space to store cards, so it's recommended that you entrust them to her for safekeeping.

Since joining the show, Lu Zhaoming's status has risen sharply.

Originally, she was only regarded favorably because she had been a guest of the Izetta Foundation.

Although her potential is good, she is notorious for her bad luck in gacha pulls.

So, in reality, most people didn't think much of it.

Until I got into this program.

Even Rise Kirigiri could only give her two points, so since she said so, everyone had no choice but to agree.

Damn it!

"Escape, escape indoors..."

But before they could run more than a few steps, they were enveloped by swirling electric light, which eventually burned into an incandescent light and completely engulfed them.

The charred corpse lay on the ground.

The lightning bolts finally stopped completely.

It all seemed to have ended.

The colorful lights were still shining, and the streets seemed to have returned to their former peace.

Inside the dilapidated department store next door.

A figure appeared in the glass of the shop window, silently watching everything outside. It was insulated, so she was fine.

She slowly stepped out of the glass.

Two shadows trailed behind his heels.

It was Rise Kirigiri.

She had barely escaped death thanks to the reflection of the mirror, but then she saw this barrage of lightning and could only hide, watching helplessly as her teammates died.

She walked step by step toward the charred corpse.

One, two...

three!
wrong--

Why are there three corpses?
Her heart trembled—

Lu Zhaoming?
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