Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 331: Fake Hero

Chapter 331: Fake Hero
"Xie Zheng, 34 years old, was also born in Dinghai District of Beijing."

"Three generations of my family have served in the military, making us a model of revolutionary spirit. During primary, secondary, and even high school, we won numerous awards in various science competitions and sports, and we were among the top scorers in the college entrance examination that year."

"After entering the military academy, he performed exceptionally well in the military, representing his unit in the All-Army Competition and many domestic and international military competitions. Throughout his military career, he was outstanding and received numerous merits."

"He was later incorporated into a top-tier special forces unit in China, becoming a true soldier among soldiers, an elite among elites."

"You were only 22 years old that year."

Ethan adjusted his glasses and looked at the Xie Zhi.

The admiration in his expression was undisguised.

The bar for "attention level" among ordinary people is decreasing at a rate of tens of thousands per day.

Information is certainly not obtained out of thin air.

Just like I said in my answer to "Travel the World".

He simply intensified his focus on the goal.

Forcibly appropriating content that belongs to others' attention to the target.

This method of use requires far more attention than directly attacking someone.

Based on Ethan's many years of experience using the "attention level" rule...

A single player in the Necropolis game consumes approximately five to ten thousand ordinary player attention.

The more outstanding someone is before becoming a Necropolis player, the more people will pay attention to them.

The cost of reverse monitoring will be much greater now.

I just used up exactly 10,000 [Followers] by following Xing Tianxia.

Currently, 30,000 [attention points] have been used on the Xie Zhi, and the bar is still decreasing.

All I can say is that this guy is truly outstanding, whether he's a Necropolis player or not, and he has a huge following.

If it were a normal day...

Unless there are special circumstances, Ethan wouldn't use so much "attention" to check the past of a player who has nothing to do with him.

But things are different now.

Standing on this live streaming platform that is attracting attention from the entire society.

This small amount of consumption is nothing to worry about.

The [attention] lost due to the investigation of the Xie Zhi was replenished in a very short time.

What Ethan needs to do now is to use the attention to intimidate everyone present!
Sure enough, I heard those words.

Almost everyone looked at the Xie Zhi with admiration.

The other person's life template is just as perfect as the protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel.

Even the barrage of comments on the stage was full of praise such as "666", "This person is Gui", and "He definitely has a system".

At the same time, some people sensed something was wrong.

If the Xie Zhi's life before becoming a player was so perfect, why does Ethan say it's dark?

Seeing that everyone was beginning to wonder about this question.

Ethan grinned and continued, "My friend, your life is so perfect that it makes people envious."

“You even have a childhood sweetheart girlfriend, who is also a top student at a top university.”

"When you were 24, you had the opportunity to go on vacation by chance."

"You and your loved one travel to a unique village near a tropical rainforest for a vacation..."

brush brush --

When Ethan got to this point...

A handful of talisman paper appeared out of thin air in the hand of the Xie Zhi.

He stood up and stared at Ethan with a cold gaze.

His fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged, showing his excitement, and array patterns began to appear beneath his feet, almost as if they were being branded into the ground.

The courtroom is being built little by little!

Everyone was somewhat shocked by the Xie Zhi's reaction, even Wu Wang was no exception.

When Xing Tianxia's past was brought up, he was just gritting his teeth.

They did not actually take any corresponding actions.

Just how much of a secret did they not want anyone to know?

That's why someone like the Xie Zhi would be tempted to attack before the other party could even speak.

"Xiezhi! Calm down!" Cheng Yong immediately reminded him.

There are too many ordinary staff members here, and if a direct conflict were to break out, casualties would be inevitable.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire society through live streaming.

Such casualties are undoubtedly a serious negative impact.

Moreover, since Ethan dared to say these things directly, they were extremely provocative to any player.

This proves that he definitely has some trump card and is not afraid of the opponent making a direct move.

Sure enough, after seeing the Xie Zhi's reaction...

Ethan shrugged and said, "Wow, my friend, don't get so excited."

"You can take a look at this first before deciding your attitude towards me."

Snapped--

After saying that, he snapped his fingers lightly.

He displayed a series of status information.

Of course, ordinary people cannot detect this.

Only the players present can see the message content.

This unit is currently accumulating [attention] – 13621825

When this unit suffers a fatal blow, the accumulated "Attention" will indiscriminately attack the killer, those involved in the kill, and all individuals associated with the "Attention Intimacy" level.

Perhaps they were worried that the players present might not be smart enough to understand the content.

Ethan thoughtfully added, "This is the current focus of attention on me, in case someone kills me in the process."

"Then congratulations, you, your family, friends, and even your pets will be subjected to attacks that attract nationwide attention."

"The more someone pays attention to you and the closer they are to you, the more severe the impact will be."

"Believe me, even if your entire family goes back three generations and every single one of you is like us, very few of you will survive."

He did not directly mention the words "[Disaster Player]".

But any player can understand what "people like us" means.

In that instant, everyone's expression changed drastically.

The scope of the implications is incredibly vast!
From blood relatives up to three generations in a family tree, to friends or even pets who are not related by blood.

It will affect anyone who has a good relationship with you.

Isn't this practically equivalent to executing nine generations of one's family?
Even if the players present are confident in their survival abilities.

But they can't guarantee that they can protect everyone they care about under any circumstances!

The more someone values something, the more severely they are affected. This kind of petty ability is truly despicable!

Damn it! Isn't this guy basically a human suicide bomb?
Whoever touches it is doomed.
"There are deathrattles too..."

Wu Wang squinted and continued to plot something.

He went to great lengths to lure the other party out from the shadows, precisely to put Ethan in a situation he believed was unsolvable.

Expose your own rules and capabilities as much as possible.

As for whether the other party will be so cautious as to do nothing at all?

He could be certain—no.

Although the two had only met once, at the jewelry store.

But after deeply immersing myself in Ethan's perspective and considering the various possibilities of "attention,"

Based on his research in psychology, Wu Wang made the following judgment:

This is a perfectionist who is extremely vain and unable to satisfy his desires, resulting in an flamboyant and extravagant personality.

Humans are contradictory and greedy creatures.

If you ask someone what they want most...

Those who answer "money" are often the ones who lack money the most; those who answer "friends" are often the ones who are the loneliest; those who answer "love" are often the ones who are the most lonely.

Because people only crave what they lack most.

In order to conceal his identity, Ethan often has to divert attention away from himself.

Therefore, when one is unable to gain praise, recognition, or even closeness from others for a long period of time.

From the depths of his heart—he was starved for love.

Or perhaps it's a lack of attention from others.

This is an opportunity to gain attention from the whole society;
An opportunity to provoke all the players and still use the [attention] to escape danger presented itself to him.

Then he will definitely be like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

To showcase one's abilities in all aspects.

Is this foolish? Perhaps.

But this is also a kind of foolishness unique to the strong.

Even Wu Wang had to admit that this guy was the strongest player he had encountered so far.

This strength does not refer to mere combat power.

Instead, it brings a sense of pressure to the enemy from all directions.

To put it bluntly, if Ethan wanted to, he could actually eliminate his enemies without leaving his house.

Just like before, when he offered himself a reward based on "attention."

As for the [Book Boy], who is hailed as the second strongest in the spiritual calamity...

Wu Wang currently has no real sense of reality.

After all, he had never actually seen the pageboy's true form, the one who struck fear into the hearts of all, the "Qin Scholar".

A single paper doll clone is not enough to determine his strength.

In short, I really feel a bit sorry for Brother Xie now.

I need more information...

Snapped--

Seeing that everyone understood the consequences of attacking him, Ethan snapped his fingers with satisfaction.

His gaze returned to the Xie Zhi, and he continued speaking with great interest—

"You two love each other very much, and both sets of parents believe that you will get married soon. The wedding date has already been set."

"Unfortunately, that holiday in the village changed your perfect life."

"No one knows what happened in the village the night we arrived."

"It wasn't until the early hours of the morning, just before dawn, that a special police department received the message and rushed to the village."

"All I saw was you, covered in blood and looking like a demon, kneeling in the village square, your eyes lifeless as you held your lifeless lover and sobbed."

"According to statistics, you are the only one of the 146 people in the entire village who is still alive."

"And based on your own confession and the on-site test results—almost all the people here were killed by you, Xie Zheng."

"Including the one in your arms."

dong dong——

As they said this, everyone seemed to hear the heavy heartbeat of the Xie Zhi intensify.

The courtroom beneath his feet instantly rose into shape.

He was like a furious lion roaring.

The intense sense of oppression even made many players around him, whose levels were higher than his, feel uncomfortable.

They could sense that the Xie Zhi was truly determined to fight Ethan to the death.

That chilling, death-defying killing intent doesn't lie.

This also proves from another perspective—

Ethan was telling the truth.

"Holy crap! The Xie Zhi actually did something so heinous?" "I admit that becoming a player made me a bit ruthless, but that's a psychological issue that developed after experiencing too many dungeons. But when this happened, the Xie Zhi wasn't even a player yet, was it?"

"Did you also kill your lover with your own hands? Why would you do that?"

"..."

Even the players were shocked by Ethan's revelations about his past.

Then let's not even talk about ordinary people in society.

Almost everyone who heard Ethan say these words felt their scalp tingle.

So much so that everyone almost overlooked the talismans flying around the Xie Zhi like special effects.

Cheng Yong immediately rushed out of the control room.

He ran up to the Xie Zhi and forcibly turned its head so that it looked at him.

He said in an extremely serious tone, "Xiezhi! We all know the truth about that matter. It has nothing to do with you. You are also a victim! Don't let it affect you!"

The murderous intent in his eyes gradually subsided.

The Xie Zhi, panting heavily, managed to utter two words through gritted teeth: "Sorry."

Cheng Yong breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But he also noticed that the courtroom beneath the feet of the Xie Zhi had not disappeared.

Clearly, he hadn't truly let go of his murderous intent towards Ethan.

Sigh... So many years have passed.

Unexpectedly, the Xie Zhi has not yet emerged from the shadow of that incident.

"Friend, this has happened before."

"Your hands are stained with blood like this, how dare you wear white gloves and play pretend hero games?"

"Most of those who died at your hands were innocent, weren't they?"

"Including the one in your arms."

However, Ethan's words continued to pass by like a lighter flicking past the fuse of a powder keg.

Especially the repeated use of that last sentence.

It teased the murderous nerve of the Xie Zhi.

His expression became increasingly mocking.

I want to see how the selfless mythical beast Xie Zhi in this Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs will react.

Ethan was even more eager for the other party to attack him right now.

In front of everyone.

This is a resounding slap in the face to the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs!

He disliked people like the Xie Zhi.

This is the kind of guy who stands openly in the spotlight and enjoys the recognition of others.

Therefore, it's better to break through that hypocritical mask of heroism yourself.

To expose all the filth in the other party.

"Admit it, my friend."

"You're just a fake hero; the real you is a cold-blooded criminal!"

Ethan's tone became impassioned, and he even stood up from the sofa.

They waved their arms at the Xie Zhi as if clapping for a clown in a circus.

He could feel the air getting colder and colder.

It felt as if the other party's courtroom would tear him apart from his body at any moment.

But I won't die from such a reckless impulse!
But you will be ruined the moment you take action!

Come on! Let's get started!

Snapped--

Just as Ethan was focusing all his attention on the Xie Zhi.

A figure appeared silently beside him.

It's like it emerges from the shadows, impossible to guard against.

Then, a slap landed heavily on Ethan's face.

The sound echoed throughout the entire venue, leaving everyone speechless.

Even Ethan was stunned by this attack.

I turned my head in disbelief to look over there.

But what met his eyes was Wu Wang's lifeless, hopeless gaze.

He also said, "Screw you, if you're not happy, stick out your other cheek and I'll slap you symmetrically."

I felt a burning pain on my face.

The rage that surged within Ethan at that moment was even more intense than that of a mythical beast.

He said through gritted teeth, "Your life...it's about to turn..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Wang interrupted him.

"Don't talk to me about life. I'm starting to suspect that you're not even a person of life, but someone who was born."

Ethan had never experienced such insults before.

I just want to turn the whole place upside down and humiliate this bastard in every way possible.

"You dare to insult me to my face? How dare you..."

However, he was interrupted by Wu Wang the moment he opened his mouth.

"Don't even mention cursing you to your face. If I'm hard of hearing and can't hear you clearly, I might even carve your name on a tombstone."

As a perfectionist.

Ethan could never possibly out-argue Wu Wang with words.

Listening to the other party's bland, seemingly natural insults, coupled with their lifeless, emotionless stare.

He felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger.

Ethan has made his decision!
I'm not going to keep messing around with other players!
After destroying the Xie Zhi and slapping the face of the Bureau of Strange Events.

The next step is to destroy this bastard!

Let's bring this farce to a close!

He was no longer interested in understanding why the other party had been able to resist the influence of the "attention" rules.

In short, this is a form of reverse attention-grabbing by digging into a person's past.

Essentially, what is being diverted and mobilized is the "attention" of ordinary people who were once the target of attention, rather than directly applying that "attention" to Wu Wang.

Therefore, the opponent cannot block this move!
"Xiezhi! Listen up!" Wu Wang shouted towards the direction where the beast was about to go berserk: "A gentleman judges by his actions, not his intentions! If we judge by intentions, there are no gentlemen in the world!"

"I don't care how outrageous things you've done in the past, but based on what I've seen the Xie Zhi do over the years, I believe it wasn't your own will. There must be other hidden reasons, right?"

"Never mind whether that old man next to you agrees or not. If you've been wronged, then explain everything clearly!"

"Let everyone see what kind of person you really are!"

"Let them know—even a fake hero is a fucking hero!"

The reason I only slapped Ethan in the face to humiliate him, instead of slashing him with the [Laughing River Broken Sword], was because...

It was because Wu Wang was not confident that he could kill him with this one strike.

He knew what to do when dealing with someone like Ethan.

He only had one real chance to make a move.

If the other party realizes that he will kill him at any cost.

Then this seemingly arrogant coward will definitely try to escape.

[Attention] indeed has no impact on me.

It might have an impact on others!
Therefore, Wu Wang could not guarantee that the other party would be determined to escape.

The player blockade here can completely stop Ethan.

If this time the other party escapes.

They want to fish it out again.

It's highly unlikely that this will happen before the public beta launch.

Wu Wang will wait until he finds the most suitable opportunity before unleashing his true killing move.

This slap now is not only an insult to the other party.

This would only enrage Ethan, reinforcing his determination to stay and destroy everyone to his satisfaction.

It could be considered a different kind of reverse psychology tactic.

Of course, he also wanted to vent his anger on behalf of the Xie Zhi.

Therefore, this slap only carries the meaning of revenge and humiliation.

Only by using the [Shadow Interaction Technique] and [Seven Star Steps of Heaven] without any intention to kill can one avoid the opponent's perception and accurately hit them.

This darkest hour continues in preparation for the dawn to come.

I will definitely stand up for the Xie Zhi and for all those who have been misled by public opinion.

Crush that bastard to dust!

Cheng Yong gave Wu Wang a somewhat resentful look.

Is this guy talking about me, Old Deng?
Why does this kid have such a sharp tongue?

Then he turned his gaze back to the Xie Zhi.

He sighed and said, "Whatever. It was my oversight. I didn't expect that matter would have such a big impact on you. Damn it, the psychological counselor in the bureau is going to be called in for a chat by me soon."

"Forget about the negative impact. Just tell me, I'll take responsibility for what the bureau does."

The Xie Zhi looked at Cheng Yong with an extremely complicated expression.

The reason he didn't directly clarify the matter was...

It wasn't that he was blinded by rage and only wanted to kill Ethan.

Furthermore, this is also considered a confidential file of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

This involves more than just a murder case.

There is also a confrontation between members of the Disaster Cult and the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Therefore, he cannot say it casually.

"Director Cheng..."

Before he could finish speaking, the other party interrupted, "Just say it! I already said at the winery that I reviewed part of your verification process, which means I fucking approve of you, understand? Confidentiality is nothing! How can I tolerate this bastard ruining you with just a few words?"

These words also warmed the heart of the Xie Zhi.

The courtroom beneath our feet began to gradually lose its luster.

Finally, it turned into a talisman and was taken back by him.

Take a deep breath.

His gaze was fixed on the center of the stage, and also on the camera equipment.

He watched as the barrage of indiscriminate verbal attacks rained down on him, feeling all the pressure that strangers were putting on him.

After all, Ethan had already opened the box.

They finished telling him Xie Zhi's real name and even his family background.

The attack from public opinion came crashing down like a mountain.

He suddenly understood why Cheng Yong had been so strict in controlling news and public opinion.

News is the voice of the people.

Everything that is seen and heard.