Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 332 Discovering the Key Item: Glasses!

Chapter 332 Discovering the Key Item—Glasses!
The moment it opened its mouth, Xie Zhi felt as if the events of ten years ago were still vivid in its mind.

Girlfriend… no, Ethan didn’t finish his sentence.

They were actually already engaged at that time.

His fiancée's sweet smile seemed to be right in front of him as she cheerfully said, "Let's get married next year?"

This was also when we arrived at the entrance of that tropical rainforest village.

The first thing she said to herself.

Military marriages are quite different from normal marriages, especially for outstanding special forces personnel like Xie Zhi.

The woman's personal identity and family background must undergo a strict verification process.

According to their estimates.

The review of all materials was completed around the end of this year.

Both families have already chosen an auspicious date for next year.

Everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly and naturally.

The night we checked into the village.

The village was holding a grand bonfire party during a local festival, and almost every household was in the square, dancing and celebrating around the towering flames.

The party featured free-flowing drinks and delicious food.

Perhaps it was the infectious enthusiasm of the atmosphere, or perhaps it was the rare opportunity to relax and reunite with their loved one whom they hadn't seen in a long time while serving in the military.

The Xie Zhi drank quite a bit, which is unusual for it.

As night deepened, fewer and fewer people attended the party, and the campfire grew dimmer.

Before going back to his room to rest, he went to the toilet.

Unfamiliar with the village's intricate network of roads, Xie Zhi spent half a day searching for the location of any public place.

I was thinking of just knocking on a door to ask for directions or simply using their bathroom.

However, when they arrived at the door and knocked...

But he smelled a familiar scent.

Even though its flavor is very faint under the cover of the various natural aromas in the village, the Xie Zhi is still a true king of soldiers.

Even in this state, I can instantly identify what the smell in the air is.

"That was the smell of gunpowder after a shooting. Logically, the strong smell of gunpowder should linger on the shooter's hands for a while due to the gunpowder reaction, but the smell of gunpowder in the air at the shooting location should dissipate quickly. So, I immediately deduced that a shooting had just occurred here shortly before I arrived."

Looking at the crowd on the field, who were eagerly awaiting his next words.

The Xie Zhi seemed to be able to smell the gunpowder.

It has a pungent smell that makes people feel uncomfortable.

He tried calling the police, but found that his phone had lost signal at some point.

But logically speaking, even without a signal, it should be possible to dial the emergency number.

Back then, cell phones were like bricks; they couldn't send any messages.

The Xie Zhi can only determine if there is a special device nearby that blocks certain signals.

He didn't hesitate.

He immediately turned back and rushed to the house he had booked, wanting to get away from this place with his lover.

We'll try to notify the relevant departments to conduct an investigation later.

As for relying on his strength as a top soldier.

He insisted on investigating the anomalies of this place on his own.

Please, those are just things that movies and TV shows do to create a sense of individual heroism and thrills.

Anyone with a brain knows that acting alone in this kind of situation is truly insane.

Unfortunately, people are not as good as God.

On its way back, Xie Zhi happened to see a thick fog obscuring the sky coming from the room where it had smelled gunpowder.

In an instant, the thick fog enveloped the entire village.

In the thick fog, the Xie Zhi felt a wave of dizziness.

But what it felt most was an almost uncontrollable rage and a surge of adrenaline.

It felt as if I were deep in the enemy's encirclement on the battlefield.

The sheer madness emanating from within terrified even the Xie Zhi itself.

He felt that he wasn't quite himself at that moment.

It's more like a bloodthirsty beast.

All they know is to tear everything they see to shreds and destroy it.

Then, a shot rang out.

"Gunshots rang out from all over the village, making me almost think I wasn't on vacation, but on some special mission."

Fortunately, I regained consciousness after a short while.

"But I also know that I'm probably the only one in this village who's still conscious."

"Because what made me sober was—a certain key to qualification."

After hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.

It turns out that the Xie Zhi already had beta tester status back then.

The so-called "qualification key" is a special item that players of the Calamity receive before being selected.

The special items distributed for each closed beta test are different.

It could be a memorial tablet, or it could be a key or a watch.

I heard that one of the beta test items was even the Fiji Cup.

However, no player has yet admitted that they obtained their qualification during that closed beta test.

These different items naturally possess different special abilities.

Perhaps the key to qualification held by the Xie Zhi at that time happened to have the ability to remove its own negative effects.

Moreover, the dense fog he described, which blotted out the sky, and the effects it produced...

Clearly, that was also some kind of spiritual disaster artifact.

In other words, the village was attacked that night by a player who was involved in a calamity.

I continued to move closer to where my fiancée was.

"We also encountered some villagers along the way who were affected by the dense fog."

"They are killing each other; they have completely gone mad."

"When they found me, they attacked me as well."

"It was from them that I learned why there were hidden guns in the village."

The Xie Zhi's tone turned cold: "Because they were originally engaged in the trade of some kind of addictive substance, and the traded goods were scattered all over the ground."

Everyone understood what I meant.

Holy crap! Ice!

No wonder there are guns in an ordinary village. Turns out this is Tazhai!
Where's Lin Yaodong? He should take care of his village!

In that frenzied state influenced by the effects of the items.

The Xie Zhi even saw two villagers with their arms and legs broken.

He actually climbed on top of the other person and pressed down on them, trying to tear at their throat with his teeth; he had to kill them completely.

The xiezhi at that time will be very clear.

I can no longer regard anyone I meet from now on as a human being.

They've become nothing more than killing beasts.

So he picked up the guns left behind by those people who had become beasts who fought only by instinct.

Facing the wild beasts that pounced on him.

The gun was fired.

In the hands of this exceptionally skilled soldier, even among special forces.

Firearms have become ruthless killing machines.

He was vigilant about his surroundings with every step, and every shot he fired accurately pierced the enemy's vital parts.

Even if they ran out of bullets, they could replenish their supply by finding a dagger and other sharp weapons on a corpse.

The Xie Zhi can also quickly kill any madman.

However, when he finally managed to get through the crowded square...

He arrived at the residence of his fiancée on the other side.

Even though he knew very well on the way here—

The lover does not have this special key to regain consciousness.

Perhaps they have already gone mad as well.

But precisely because he possessed that special key, he knew that the effects of these supernatural powers were not permanent, but rather had a limited duration.

As long as I find a way to subdue her.

They forcibly took her away from the place using ropes and other means.

As time goes by, the other person will gradually come to their senses.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that the other party is still alive.

Along the way, the Xie Zhi witnessed countless bloody scenes of madmen killing each other.

He was filled with unease, fearing that his lover might already be lying in a pool of blood.

Be mentally prepared for the worst.

However, the moment I actually saw the other person's face...

The tension that had been building in the Xie Zhi's mind finally broke down.

My lover is not dead.

But they are almost the same.

Her limbs were unnaturally bent, clearly indicating that they were broken.

A sharp dagger was stuck in his chest.

It was inserted very deep, almost protruding from his back.

Three corpses lay beside her, each with a fatal wound to the throat.

The Xie Zhi could tell from the surrounding chaos that an extremely chaotic battle had taken place here.

Clearly, his lover had killed all the madmen who had broken into the house.

However, she herself also suffered an irreparable and fatal injury.

The Xie Zhi roared in despair and lunged at its lover's body, which was slowly losing its life.

I don't know what condition was triggered that caused the effects of my items to override the previous ones.

When he held his lover in his arms, the madness in her eyes miraculously disappeared.

However, this could not undo the fatal nature of the injury.

I felt the intense pain in my chest and heard the desperate cries of the Xie Zhi.

She raised her finger, trembling.

He pointed to the cabinet next to the corpse not far away.

There was a pistol that had been kicked into the bottom of a cabinet during the fight.

The cicada sobbed, "It...it hurts so much...help me..."

He reluctantly placed his hand on the face of the Xie Zhi.

With the last of her strength, she spoke in a barely audible whisper:

"Escape...gun...you have to escape..."

He was then unable to speak because of blood stuck in his throat due to the injury to his chest cavity.

All that remained was his body, convulsing in agony.

She was a top student in the medical school.

She knew very well that her injuries were beyond repair under the current circumstances.

There are no hospitals nearby, and even transportation is not very convenient.

Even if the Xie Zhi were a deity, it could immediately lead her out of the village.

There is no way to bring back the lost life.

Injuries this severe are practically a death sentence from the King of Hell.

However, she did not die immediately.

Instead, they will slowly die from the massive loss of blood from their wounds and the agonizing pain of internal organ injuries.

Therefore, she only has two thoughts right now—

Firstly, it was to allow Xie Zheng to see her off on her final journey without causing her any suffering.

Secondly, we need to help the other side find the gun and leave alive.

She was well aware of how powerful her lover was.

If it were him, he would definitely be able to break through the encirclement.

Facing the words that seemed like a dying message in his arms.

Xie Zheng completely broke down.

She looked at her lover, her tearful eyes fixed on the bottom of the cabinet.

The pain and pleading in his eyes drew Xie Zheng forward step by step. He found the gun.

boom--

He pulled the dagger from his lover's increasingly cold chest.

The whole process was done with utmost care, as if afraid of hurting her.

He then picked the other person up and placed them on the bed, gently covering them with the blood-stained blanket.

After cleaning up the rest of the bodies in the room.

Xie Zheng locked the doors and windows.

He was holding a gun and a dagger.

With a ferocious expression, they walked into the village.

He had no intention of escaping.

Blood debts must be repaid with blood.

When dawn broke, all people saw was a village that had been completely pacified.

A boy who cried like a child while holding his cold lover.

At this moment, he was not the invincible king of soldiers.

He was a victim who lost his beloved.

"Afterwards, according to the investigation, it was found that a criminal who had been hunted by the bureau for a long time was hiding in the village, and he was also the one who founded the village."

"The day before the bureau was about to launch a manhunt for him, he somehow got wind of it and escaped in advance."

"Before he fled, he used some kind of extremely malicious tool on the village."

"Firstly, they were driven by the crazy idea of destroying the village rather than leaving any witnesses for the bureau."

"Secondly, it is a provocation against various departments within the bureau."

"This is also one of the few cases in the bureau where a failed arrest resulted in numerous casualties among unrelated personnel."

Xie Zhi's voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

He subconsciously touched his ring finger.

Feeling that slight coolness.

That's a ring.

A wedding ring that Xie Zheng was preparing to use to propose to his lover.

The person wearing it now is no longer Xie Zheng.

The only one here is the [獬豸].

"The next day, the personnel who were originally preparing to surround and capture the criminal arrived at the scene."

"After they took me away, during the psychological treatment after taking my statement, I started my own internal test."

"In the end, I survived."

"And we submitted an application to our superiors to begin our work within the bureau."

"In November of the same year, the mole who had leaked the bureau's operations to the criminals was found."

"I killed him with my own hands."

"The criminal who had fled was apprehended at our border in September of the following year."

"I killed him with my own hands."

The Xie Zhi's hand, which had been caressing the wedding ring, slowly stopped, and its voice, which had been trembling, grew increasingly cold.

After everyone heard this, they understood.

This is the process of a Xie Zhi becoming a player.

That's also why he became so righteous and indignant.

From that time on, the Xie Zhi could no longer tolerate any criminal behavior.

He became a divine beast that upholds justice.

This is to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.

However, the social group in the live broadcast room could not understand the cryptic words spoken by the Xie Zhi.

They didn't know what department "局里" referred to, they didn't know what props could create such supernatural effects, and they didn't know what internal testing was.

To them, everything the Xie Zhi said was as unbelievable as listening to a novel.

Many people have even begun to question whether the live stream was just a gimmick.

People began to turn their attention to attacking the three major media companies.

They angrily denounced them for profiting from Dong Lei's tragic death.

Some people have also begun to analyze what the Xie Zhi said.

An attempt was made to put this strangely dressed man on trial.

After all, from a purely legal perspective...

His hands were indeed stained with blood.

No one can guarantee that the village is full of bad people involved in the transaction.

What if there are other tourists from out of town, just like Xie Zhi and the others?
Aren't they innocent?

They were killed just like everyone else.

There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes.

Moreover, it is a case that is inherently full of contradictions.

Various opinions and stances have emerged.

It surged like a raging storm in the ocean of bullet hell created by Ethan.

Even though many players expressed sympathy and understanding for the Xie Zhi's experience.

But does this matter to public opinion?
The number of negative comments far exceeded the number of people trying to defend the Xie Zhi.

It's easy to imagine what would happen after Ethan exposed the appearance and all the information about the Xie Zhi.

Amidst this current media storm.

From then on, he would not change his face.

I'm afraid that no matter where you are in this society, you will suffer serious criticism that will affect your life.

He is being ostracized by society.

"They believe everything they hear, and then define events with their pathetic understanding." Ethan grinned and laughed wildly. "Look how easy it is to destroy someone. I don't need to use a single gun or knife to make him unable to stand in society."

"And people cannot live outside of society. They may be able to live as a transparent entity in society, but they absolutely cannot live when they are ostracized by the whole society."

"So now, is there anything else you want to say?"

"You're next."

He adjusted his glasses.

dong dong——

The next second, spotlights and camera equipment started spinning.

Wu Wang, standing next to Ethan, couldn't help but squint.

He couldn't see the people in front of him very clearly.

Because the place where the other person was standing was too bright.

In response to Ethan's teasing.

Wu Wang took a deep breath.

His facial expression remained completely unchanged.

Instead, he asked with a hint of mockery, "Aren't you going to admit to them that you were the instigator of the Donglei incident? Your [public attention] is declining, isn't it?"

Hear these words.

Ethan was taken aback at first.

He then carefully examined the growth of the bar graphs while adjusting his glasses.

Indeed, the current level of attention has decreased compared to before.

While he was using public opinion to destroy the Xie Zhi (a mythical creature), he was also using it.

It also brings more attention to the other party.

This has ironically led to a decrease in public attention towards Ethan himself.

After all, for them, it doesn't matter what kind of gossip they're eating.

Whichever side is more sensational deserves more attention and attention.

This caused Ethan's smile to gradually fade.

They thought the fermentation time was about right and the product had fermented enough.

So, he took out a mobile phone and pointed it at the camera equipment.

Open the backend of Donglei's social media account.

He said fiercely, "Please look over here! Look carefully! This is Dong Lei's own phone!"

"What? You're asking why I'm here?"

"Of course it's because she was with me before she jumped off the building and committed suicide!"

"That night, she was really hydrated..."

As Ethan recounted his fabricated story—how he manipulated Donglei, how he got her to take those obscene photos, and how he drove her to a mental breakdown and suicide—he proceeded to do so according to his original plan.

[Attention] immediately began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He felt a continuous surge of power flowing through his body.

Next, we'll use the attention to ruin this dead-eyed jerk next to me!

However, before Ethan could even speak...

Wu Wang, instead, shouted to the free players, "Hey! Do you guys want to take this guy down?"

Everyone was silent.

After all, whoever answers "Wu Wang" at this point might be targeted by Ethan.

They didn't want to have that level of information exposed.

Of course, whether or not one wants to kill Ethan is another matter.

That's obvious!

If it weren't for the fact that what this guy just said about the [Deathrattle effect] was so exaggerated, and that we didn't dare to gamble on whether it was true or not, then...

How could that bastard have survived until now?!
The brothers had already swarmed him and wiped him out!

“Very good, I see the killing intent in your eyes.”

"Then may I ask, does anyone have a trap that can limit the effects of the opponent's equipment?"

"Don't say you don't. As bounty hunters, I'd look down on you if you didn't have some tricks up your sleeve."

“I assure you—this guy’s only advantage is the glasses on his face.”

“From the moment he entered until now, he has been intentionally or unintentionally adjusting his glasses, especially when using the ‘attention’ indicator.”

“Sealing the equipment effect, even if only temporarily, should stop the deathrattle.”

"If all else fails, I can kill them after we stop them, okay?"

"So, if anyone has this, please stand up and say so."

Hearing Wu Wang so brazenly voice his speculations...

They even discussed the plan to restrict equipment with everyone in front of Ethan.

Every free player was dumbfounded.

Is this kid out of his mind?

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

Wu Wang grinned even more broadly.

He turned to Ethan and retorted, "I consider you an enemy, and I want to obtain the tools to deal with you and find a way to kill you. Isn't that reasonable?"

We're not buddies, but that's understandable.

But someone is standing right next to you right now!

Isn't it a bit too much to be secretly plotting like this?

Do you really think everyone else is an idiot?

But unexpectedly—

Ethan nodded seriously, his tone full of approval as he said:

"That's reasonable, it's what you should do."

Uh-huh!????
These words completely broke everyone's composure.

While the players were losing control of their facial expressions, a strange and unsettling feeling also permeated the atmosphere.

They clearly realized a problem—

Yan Shuangying has already made its move!

This guy must have done something to Ethan!
Although not fatal, it distorted the other person's sense of incongruity.