Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 325 Threat Balance
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Wu Wangxian used the props provided by Xiaoxiao to transfer the side effects of the [Clown Suit].

That's right, it's about transferring, not eliminating.

There is practically no way to truly eliminate the side effects of the "Legendary" item.

Relocation is the best option at this stage.

The prop she provided was called the "Scapegoat".

The effect allows the [Scapegoat] to selectively bear the negative reactions it causes.

For example, when Wu Wang's side effects occur.

This "scapegoat" will suddenly fall down or start dancing naked next to you.

He himself will not be affected in any way.

Of course, it was just a scarecrow.

Whether you're naked or not doesn't really make a difference; in fact, it can even be a bit comical when you dance.

The only two side effects that Wu Wang transferred to it were these.

As for the side effect of the "silent bomb," he kept it on himself.

After all, he wasn't sure how many explosions the straw man could withstand.

Anyway, it can probably withstand an unlimited number of times you dance naked or fall on a banana peel.

Furthermore, the side effects of the "silent bomb" are not solely negative.

Last night when we entered the villa area.

My second sister once helped me with a side effect performance of "Silent Bomb".

A temporary attribute bonus as a result of a successful performance.

Wu Wang was actually quite satisfied.

It can almost turn him into a half-numerical monster in a very short time.

There's another piece of good news tonight.

That was when I was discussing the issue of "attention" with Xiaoxiao.

She accidentally discovered that Dong Lei was actually a star under her company.

The reason this was discovered was that Donglei's agent called Xiaoxiao.

Tell her that Donglei has gone mad and is posting explicit photos on her social media accounts.

This should have been a great breakthrough.

After all, it was because he was cursed by the [Soul Weight Contract] used by the [Disaster Cult] members when he helped the Xie Zhi.

After Wu Wang's death, he also went to learn about items related to "controlling souls".

Items related to this are extremely rare in the game "Disaster".

A control ability like the [Soul Contract], which allows one to forcibly possess an enemy's body with their own soul, is extremely rare.

Many control methods are still based on something like hypnosis.

This level of control is easily broken.

All it takes is for the outside world to apply a certain amount of pressure to make its consciousness rebel.

Wu Wang didn't believe that Ethan would use a more advanced tool on an ordinary person.

If Dong Lei and Ethan approach her when they are outside, and use pressure from their superiors to force her to leave them...

It might have some surprising effects.

Especially in public.

No matter how arrogant Ethan is, all he wants is attention.

Most of them wouldn't dare to openly display too obvious player characteristics in front of the public.

This makes him too easy for the Bureau of Extraordinary Events to target.

Unfortunately, the bad news is that we only found out a little too late.

Following Dong Lei and Ethan's previous appearances in the business world.

Their whereabouts became unknown.

Even if you know now that the other party is posting explicit photos to gain attention, there's nothing you can do.

Neither Dong Lei's agent nor her family could contact her.

It's likely that Ethan has taken them somewhere to hide them.

"Since Ethan hasn't given up on her, it proves that he will definitely continue to use her to gain attention in the future."

"They might even reappear in front of the public. Then it won't be too late for us to go and try to awaken Donglei, will it?"

After learning of Ethan's existence again from Wu Wang, Xie Zhi...

He frowned and offered his analysis.

He also realized how dangerous Wu Wang's current situation was.

That's an enemy wielding a rule-based item...

Even I myself was unknowingly infected once, without even realizing it.

Who knows when we'll lose all doubt about Ethan again?

So he didn't leave tonight either.

Instead, he chose to stay at the villa and provide some assistance to Wu Wang.

This time, it wasn't as a Xie Zhi from the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Instead, he treats the player Xie Zhi as a friend.

"Imagination is rich, but reality is harsh." Wu Wang said, lying on the strangely large yet soft and comfortable sofa in the villa's living room. "If I were Ethan, I would never use the same method again."

“Instead, it will be an advanced method.” He looked at Xiaoxiao with a helpless expression and said, “You’d better be prepared that Donglei will not only be disgraced, but may even perish.”

From the perspective of the fall of Wu.

He believes that the three greatest self-knowledges in a person's life are: accepting the ordinariness of one's parents, accepting one's own ordinariness, and accepting the ordinariness of one's children.

However, this self-awareness became a stumbling block for him.

Because Wu Wang knew very well that he was not ordinary.

Whether it's his extraordinary immortality or his genius-level intellect that surpasses that of ordinary people.

Even though he didn't have any aggressive intentions or want to insult anyone.

But in his view—

The general public is equally ignorant, and even most players are ignorant.

This is why Wu Wang, when facing players in dungeons, tends to tease them rather than cooperate with them.

This is not arrogance, but rather an inevitable feeling that arises after seeing through the other person's thoughts.

I can always be one step ahead of others.

Other people's thoughts are as transparent to me as an unlocked safe.

Therefore, Wu Wang realized how troublesome Ethan was.

By putting yourself in the other person's shoes, you can clearly understand what they, who also possess high intelligence, are going to do next.

"Netizens' attention comes from novelty, and tonight we've already gained their attention through a scandal."

"If you want to go further and gain more attention, you have to use methods that are even more extreme than scandals."

"For example—blood and death."

The person who is now speaking up is Wu Xiaoyou.

After careful consideration, she decided that Xiaoxiao would not have to move out of the villa.

The abundance of yin energy here makes it easier for her yin body constitution to perform better.

It's perfect for keeping an eye on bounty hunters.

After the matter is over, she will also help Xiaoxiao get rid of these yin energies.

"Of course, the most urgent task right now is the win-win attention plan."

"Let's go, it's time to head out at daybreak."

Wu Xiaoyou stretched and stood up.

Xiao Xiao and Xie Zhi exchanged a glance, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes at the same time.

To be honest, this so-called "attention plan"...

He simply explained the details of needing to meet with those media moguls at this stage.

What are the specific steps to take next? Why did we even want to meet them in the first place?

Wu Wang didn't actually reveal anything.

The relaxed feel of this spider lily is almost identical to that of Yan Shuangying.

Should we say they are truly friends?

"Isn't it still early?" Xiaoxiao said, glancing at her watch.

It's only a half-hour drive from the hotel where I arranged to meet those media moguls.

If they go out now.

I estimate I need to arrive two hours early.

"No, the other shore flower is right, it's time to go out now."

"We have other things to do right away."

Wu Wang jumped up from the sofa.

The inexplicable excitement in its eyes gave the Xie Zhi a bad feeling.

Click——

Open the villa door.

Xiao Xiao took out her phone, intending to ask her father's driver to come and pick her up.

However, the moment she raised her hand...

A silent bullet, as thin as a hair, came flying through the air from nowhere.

In the blink of an eye, they passed the positions of Xie Zhi and Xiao Xiao.

They sped toward Wu Wang's forehead, who was standing with his hands in his pockets and a mysterious smile on his face.

It moved so fast that even the passing Xie Zhi didn't have time to warn it.

Snapped--

A burst of applause, like swatting flies, filled the air.

Xiao Xiao and Xie Zhi turned around, still shaken.

They were shocked to find that the strange bullet was stuck in mid-air.

Wu Xiaoyou, standing to the side, made a gesture of clasping her hands together without any expression.

It was clearly the bullet that had stopped in her tracks.

The method is actually very simple.

She mobilized the surrounding yin energy to intensely compress the bullet.

It was as if it was being tightly restrained by an invisible hand, losing its kinetic energy.

"The dessert is here." Wu Wang grinned.

What Wu Xiaoyou said in the room just now didn't mean she was actually going out to meet the media moguls.

Instead, she sensed someone approaching the villa through changes in the yin energy.

There's only one reason someone might sneak in at this hour—

Those bounty hunters have already arrived in the capital!
As for why he chose to go out at this particular time...

That's because it's easier for bounty hunters to make their moves in open areas!
Wu Wang wanted to use himself as bait.

Let's lure all these players out!

He glanced at the bullet that his second sister had stopped.

The item information above was displayed by [Sight of Truth]—

【Soul Hunter Bullet (Premium): Wounds from this bullet cannot be healed for five minutes, and the bullet also deals equal damage to the soul at the point of impact. When paired with the 【Hunting Sniper】 equipment, it can be activated silently.】

[Note: This is truly an essential item for home and travel!]

Since the other party was aiming directly at his forehead.

If it were to actually hit, not only would the physical damage to the brain be incurable, but the core of the soul would also be severely damaged.

The man fired the shot with the intent to kill.

"Tribunal! Open!"

With a gloomy face, the Xie Zhi lowered its voice and activated its skill domain.

He also understood what dessert was.

It seems this journey won't be very smooth.

No wonder Yan Shuangying left early.

However, just as golden light shone brightly in the eyes of the Xie Zhi, and talismans flew around, forming a court of judgment, the moment the judgment court was formed.

Strange patterns lit up on the ground. These patterns gave off an eerie and ominous feeling.

In an instant, the golden light in his eyes dimmed, and the talisman paper seemed to lose its power and scattered all over the ground.

"This is a trap that needs to be set up half an hour in advance, called the 'Mental Cage'."

"The effect can disable all mental energy-related items in the cage for five minutes. Brother Xie, your Bao Qingtian Domain won't be able to be activated," Wu Wang joked.

Clearly, the bounty hunters came prepared.

Even after arriving at the villa area early on, they didn't rush to make their move, but instead set up traps on the perimeter.

Just as Wu Wang was joking about the limitations imposed on the Xie Zhi.

A sinister voice also came from within his own shadow—

"I gladly accept your reward!"

When Wu Wang tried to turn his head or dodge.

Suddenly, I found myself standing still, unable to move.

【Shadow Beam (Premium): When the user steps on the target's shadow, it can freeze the target for two seconds】

This is a skill that seems somewhat useless.

After all, the conditions are too restrictive.

You have to take the initiative to step forward and personally step on the target's shadow.

At this distance, even stepping on someone's shadow is enough for them to react and blow your head off.

However, this guy seems to have some kind of special tool.

It allows one to blend silently into the shadow of another.

The combination of the two creates a combo that is almost guaranteed to kill.

In the instant he is immobilized, he can launch a sneak attack on his target from behind without restraint.

A sharp blade, gleaming with a chilling aura, slashed towards Wu Wang's neck.

Just as the two were about to touch.

A dull thud was heard.

boom--

In an instant, the dark figure that had emerged from Wu Wangying to launch a sneak attack was heavily knocked away.

It was embedded in the wall in a graceful parabola.

Judging by the force, if the opponent isn't a player specializing in physical combat, they're probably already unable to get up again.

After regaining his freedom, Wu Wang looked at the person who had made the move in surprise.

It's a Xie Zhi!
At this moment, he was wearing a pair of reddish-brown boxing gloves.

He also wore a gold belt around his waist.

He looks exactly like a boxer.

[Pseudo-One-Punch Man (Premium): Wearing this equipment increases Strength by 10 points, reduces pain feedback by 50%, and has a 50% chance to trigger a critical hit when hitting an enemy, doubling the physical damage of this attack.]

[Note: It's just a knock-off, you really think you can one-shot it? -- Comment from a forging player (Gan Jiang Mo Xie)]

Hmm? Wu Wang seemed to see a familiar name.

It seems that Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were also the ones who forged the "low-end replica of the Avalon scabbard" that they purchased.

Wow, buddy, your business is pretty big!

They can even craft [high-quality] equipment by hand.

【The Pride of the Boxer (Epic): Players wearing this equipment will be unable to use any spirit-related items, and will convert their spirit attribute into strength, constitution, and agility for free allocation. Their fighting skills will automatically rise to the master level. If they already have master-level fighting skills, their reaction speed will increase by 100%.】

[Note: Fists are a man's romance!]

Because of his unusually high level of mental strength.

Under the attribute transformation of [The Dignity of the Boxing Champion].

The current Xie Zhi is basically able to fight An Cheng Minister [Fist Eager to Fight] head-on for more than ten minutes in terms of strength and agility.

Even the older sister, [Sakura Fall], could fight for nearly ten minutes.

How can we know this time so accurately?
Of course, it's because this set of equipment was traded from [Fist of the Heart].

The Xie Zhi was certainly aware of its own strengths and weaknesses.

So many years ago, after asking Minister Ancheng to find this set of equipment, he also conducted long-term practical training with the other party and [Sakura Fall].

Now, in just a moment.

The Xie Zhi then transformed from a ranged mage into a Predator.

“I came prepared as well,” he said coldly.

Unexpectedly, the words had barely left his mouth when...

A deep pit instantly appeared beneath Wu Wang's feet.

Countless sticky tentacles emerged from it and attacked him.

It gives you the feeling of wanting to grab it and drag it into the abyss.

At this extremely critical moment.

A petite, loli-like figure suddenly shoved Wu Wang aside.

She herself fell straight into it.

"Damn it! Just how many traps have these bounty hunters set up?!"

Xiao Xiao, who fell into a state of weightlessness as the ground beneath her feet disappeared, did not panic. Instead, she couldn't help but curse.

Just as the tentacle was about to touch her.

Xiao Xiao then put a cute-looking bamboo dragonfly on her head.

He suddenly flew into the air.

It nimbly maneuvered among the tentacles and escaped from the deep pit in the blink of an eye.

He moved closer to Wu Wang, looking around warily.

She was very familiar with the environment of this villa area.

Now, however, this place gives her a feeling of being surrounded by danger.

It seemed as if players were hiding behind every possible place.

"Brother Yan, how long have you been on the list?"

"If only I hadn't provoked those guys in the square!"

"They've assembled a group overnight to kill you!"

The white-haired loli couldn't help but complain.

What deep-seated hatred could there be!
So many bounty hunters gathered overnight to snipe Yan Shuangying.

It is highly likely that a bounty hunter discovered the exact location and then selflessly shared it with other bounty hunters.

It's likely that a significant portion of these guys aren't just after the bounty money.

Rather, it was simply that he couldn't stand Wu Wang's previous provocations.

We absolutely have to kill this bastard.

In response to her teasing.

Wu Wang did not respond.

He simply looked around at all the seemingly calm and peaceful buildings.

The Xie Zhi stood in front of Wu Wang, puzzled, and asked, "Brother Yan, aren't you going to make a move?"

"Simply taking it all in isn't like you."

Of course he found it strange!

It's been a short time since I left home.

But in the blink of an eye, Wu Wang was also attacked several times.

But he simply stood there silently enduring it.

There was absolutely no sign of a counterattack.

Even the Xie Zhi didn't see Wu Wang take out his usual broken sword.

What on earth was he thinking?
If it were the usual Yan Shuangying, she probably would have already started spewing nonsense and killing him.

What is he waiting for?
"Brother Xie, do you still remember what I meant by the balance of threats?"

“Simply resisting won’t stop these guys.”

“If you don’t want this place to turn into a blood-soaked funeral home in a bit, move aside a little, I want to say something to them.”

Wu Wang walked out from behind the Xie Zhi with a grin.

Standing on the open lawn in front of the villa gate.

There were no cover in the surroundings, if only the long-range sniping methods from the beginning were still available.

He is now an easy target.

For a moment, all the bounty hunters hiding in the shadows were puzzled.

Has this kid gone mad?
What does it mean to actively seek death?
"Gentlemen, if you arrive slower than the bounty hunters, then I'll have to look down on you."

"Please stop watching the show, or I might actually get killed."

"Then you've breached the contract."

"I'll give you ten seconds to review the breach of contract clauses. I'm sure you don't want your life savings to disappear."

This left the bounty hunters even more confused.

What contract? What breach of contract clause?
Some people are still hesitant because they are unsure of Wu Wang's methods.

Some people, however, are already eager to seize this opportunity.

On the top of a tall tree on the outermost edge of the villa area.

A bounty hunter dressed in camouflage gear, almost invisible under the cover of leaves.

The tall and imposing figure appeared incredibly light on the tree.

The scene was extremely bizarre.

If Wu were here, he would surely recognize it.

This guy is the tough guy I provoked in the Hall of Justice!
Who would have thought such a muscular and burly guy?

Is he actually a shady sniper?

He slowly raised his sniper rifle, which was also disguised with camouflage props.

Adjust the muzzle position through the scope.

He aimed at Wu Wang's smiling face, which showed no fear whatsoever.

The muscular man also grinned a ferocious smile.

Idiot, do you really think someone can save him?

He also has a special skill that makes the projectiles he shoots explode.

The Soul-Hunting Bullet is now conveniently controlled by those three women...

Um, it should be two women.

Damn it, what's with that ugly guy dressed as a woman?

Never mind, whatever.

The moment the [Soul Hunter Bullet] exploded, the other three were struggling to cope.

I can fire a second shot myself.

With this shot, he was determined to shatter Wu Wang's smile!
Click——

Click——

However, the moment he pulled the bolt and chambered the first shot...

But then he heard the sound of a second gun being cocked above his head.

Then, a familiar yet cold touch pressed against the back of my head.

That's the muzzle of a pistol!
Instantly, a cold sweat and a sense of fear welled up in the man's heart.

when! ?

When were you discovered?
Isn't the other person still standing in the open space?
The next second, a helpless voice came from above.

"Sorry, brother, Yan Shuangying was talking to us just now."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Yunze, and I'm a free agent."

"Right now, he's Yan Shuangying's henchman."

"There are more than a dozen thugs like me behind me."

"The lowest level should be around level 25, right? Damn it, I'm starting to suspect that Yan Shuangying is planning to trick us into coming here to start a war with the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs."

"Surely so many high-level players could inflict devastating damage on the city?"

"In short, you are now trapped like turtles in a jar."

(End of this chapter)