Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 334 Was this also part of your calculations?

Is Wu Wang planning to withstand Ethan's [Deathrattle effect] head-on?

He certainly wouldn't be that foolish.

Otherwise, wouldn't spending so much effort to create the current live stream and bring Ethan such a huge amount of attention seem like shooting themselves in the foot?
His Plan B was crazier than anyone imagined...

"You're absolutely playing the hero!" Ethan's expression turned ferocious as he cursed, "You wouldn't dare! How could you possibly dare? Don't you have anyone in this society you care about? Are you truly all alone at such a young age?"

His gaze swept over every player in the room.

He was well aware that, in terms of sheer fighting prowess alone, there were many people present who could kill him.

Yet, no one could do anything to him.

Because no one wants to see everything they cherish suffer an undeserved misfortune.

He firmly believed that even this seemingly abnormal boy in front of him was the same!
呲——

However, all that Ethan received in response was the cold, broken sword pressing down forcefully, piercing his skin and reaching his bare bones.

Feel the oppressive force of the [Laughing River Broken Sword] on your soul.

And the wound on his skull that was radiating intense pain.

Everything about this boy reflects his madness.

"Madman...madman!"

Ethan began to feel a little panicked.

This was a feeling he had never had since he mastered the [Follow Rules].

Every cell in my body is telling me—

This guy in front of me isn't joking!
Whether it's playing the hero or just being crazy.

The opponent was truly determined to kill him completely as he thrust the broken sword downwards.

However, no matter how much attention I receive, it doesn't show any trend of the other party's previous attention.

At most, one could only learn from the attention of the other players present that this guy's name was [Yan Shuangying].

It seems to be in comparison to how much the world values ​​him.

The amount of attention I've expended is just a drop in the ocean.

No! We need to change our strategy!
This madman cannot be judged by common sense at all!
He doesn't care about any kind of threat!
Given the loss of nearly 100,000 followers, even if it means letting those followers go to waste, it's the only option left.

Ethan was forced to change his strategy for dealing with Wu Wang.

We can't let them continue their attack!
We need a more direct and straightforward approach to dealing with Wu's demise!
"[Attention! Get moving! End this bastard's life in a more direct way!" Blood was already seeping from Ethan's mouth.

His eyes were so bloodshot that he looked no different from Wu Wang in the present day.

However, the blood-red color in Wu Wang's eyes made him appear even more eerie.

Ethan, on the other hand, was simply experiencing a blood rush.

As he spoke, the [attention level] that was originally used to retrieve Wu Wang's past attention changed.

They began to directly oppress Wu Wang.

Rather than retrieving some information from him.

I felt an invisible pressure coming at me like an overwhelming tidal wave.

Wu Wang recalled a very interesting question he had once seen online.

That is-

[Do you care about weight?]

Let's start from the definition of matter.

This ethereal thing certainly doesn't exist even a milligram in weight.

We can start from people's psychological feelings.

The attention it receives carries an inexplicable weight.

And it will increase exponentially with the increase in the number of people.

Imagine you're walking down the street, and someone is staring intently at your back without any attempt to hide it.

As time goes by, even if you don't actually make eye contact with the other person to confirm it.

You will also feel a sense of awkwardness.

This is a psychological effect that exists in most people.

A very small number of people with keen senses may even be able to determine in a very short time that someone is watching them.

This is just one person's perspective and attention.

Imagine if this number doubled without any restraint?

You are standing on a high platform.

They speak or perform on stage under the gaze of tens of thousands of eyes.

Do you feel any numbness in your hands and feet?

Let's exaggerate it a bit more—

You are walking on the street now.

Everyone within your sight is staring at you with undisguised eyes.

No matter where your head turns.

Trying to escape from somewhere.

The next second you'll always see countless people staring wide-eyed at you.

Old people, children, men, women...

There is nowhere for you to hide in the entire society.

At this moment, do you feel like you're carrying a heavy mountain on your back?

Do you feel an invisible pressure on your shoulders, as if it's about to bend your spine?
This is the weight of attention.

Essentially, this is simply a matter of personal psychological issues.

Ethan's "Focus Rule" can make it a reality.

He can completely ignore the target's psychological qualities.

Simply turning this "attention" into an invisible weight, subjecting it to dual oppression of the soul and body.

As attention increases, this intangible weight also increases.

The target is like being placed under an invisible hydraulic press.

Finally, it was completely crushed into a meat patty.

The reason why this method of using the "follow rule" was not used before is...

That's because it consumes the most energy.

It is also the least efficient in terms of [attention] conversion rate.

Under normal circumstances, retrieving a player's past might only require a few thousand or ten thousand [followers].

However, you might want to use the "focus on weight" method to damage it.

Even attracting tens of thousands of views might not be entirely effective.

After all, players' bodies and souls can potentially possess defensive items.

It's not so easy to crush it with sheer weight.

Therefore, Ethan has hardly ever used this inefficient way of using "attention".

But the situation is different now.

With the passage of time and the continuous fermentation of public opinion in the live streaming room, the current situation is quite different.

The power of one's own "attention" is endless.

That's enough for me to squander as I please.

Since we can't threaten this guy by opening boxes or using deathrattles.

Then let's use the most mindless method to crush this guy to death!
The attention keeps increasing...

Keep adding more until he can't take it anymore!

"This pressure has drawn the attention of tens of millions!"

"Can you stop them!?"

Ethan's expression grew increasingly ferocious.

It seemed that apart from the wound on his forehead inflicted by Wu Wang's broken sword, the man's entire face was covered with various cracks of different sizes.

Even the high-level players around them who weren't targeted by the "attention level" felt a heavy weight on their shoulders.

It felt as if every cell in my body was under some kind of pressure.

Everyone's breathing became slightly rapid.

They all used various methods to retreat off the field.

To avoid being caught in the crossfire and suffering unjustly under this spotlight.

"Ah--"

However, at this moment.

Ethan suddenly noticed that the equally ferocious-looking boy's madness quickly faded and replaced with mockery.

A faint, disdainful laugh could be heard from the corner of his mouth.

What is this guy laughing at?
Ethan's brain seemed to freeze.

He couldn't understand what was so infuriating about the other side laughing so loudly at this crucial moment when both sides were fighting for their lives.

Can someone still be so stubborn even when facing death?
He really deserves a thumbs up.

"Haven't you realized the problem yet?" Wu Wang slowly released his knees from Ethan's chest and stood up.

Looking at the spiderweb-like cracks on the other person's face.

He knew that his Plan B had succeeded.

Perhaps because of Wu Wang's reminder, Ethan also realized that something was wrong.

He touched his face with his hand, trembling in disbelief.

But the moment they touched it, each finger broke off.

It's like a piece of ceramic being dropped from a great height and shattering the moment it hits the ground.

His fingers were also smashed into pieces all over the floor.

It looked exceptionally desolate under the spotlight.

"Focusing on the rules... backfired?"

"Why? It hasn't been 24 hours yet!"

Why was I turned into this by the backlash?

Ethan stood there dumbfounded.

He felt that his body and soul were like fragile fragments pieced together to barely maintain a human form.

If you're not careful, it will be completely shattered and its life will come to an end.

Since I gained the ability to [pay attention to rules].

I've never been so badly hurt before.

They were practically on their last legs.

In the end what happened?
What on earth did this madman do to his own body?!

Suddenly, Ethan discovered another strange place.

"How...how are you able to stand up?"

"Tens of millions of views, even if the source is an ordinary person, would be enough to completely crush a person's soul and body to the point of collapse, right?"

"Why? Why do you look so relaxed and at ease?"

"Why is this happening?!"

Ethan's voice grew increasingly hoarse and strained.

He realized that things were completely out of his control.

As a perfectionist.

This utter failure was something he simply couldn't accept.

"Want to know where you went wrong?" Wu Wang put the [Laughing River Broken Sword] into his [Backpack].

He leaned down and brought his mouth close to Ethan's ear. He whispered, "Uh... I won't tell."

"Think about it yourself."

"Remember to say hello to Satan for me. After all, you're a foreigner, and the local King of Hell won't take you."

"Of course, since you died within Chinese territory, there might be some public relations issues between the Eastern underworld and the Western hell..."

At this point, his tone suddenly became even more irritating.

Its content made Ethan so angry he almost fainted.

"Then you should find some little devils to use public opinion to put pressure on Ox-Head and Horse-Face, and see if they care about your so-called supremacy of public opinion."

"Hope your tricks work in the underworld too!"

After saying that, Wu turned the back of his head toward the camera equipment.

He gradually transformed his face into Ethan's likeness.

Place your hand on the other person's fragile forehead.

【The God of Drama】 paired with 【Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand】!
Wu Wang took advantage of the moment when the other party's psychological defenses completely collapsed.

Use title skills in combination with the stealing technique.

Steal the part you need from Ethan's memories!
"you!"

Perhaps it sensed what Wu Wang was doing.

Just as Ethan was about to speak up in protest.

But Wu Wang slapped him so hard that his mouth was smashed into pieces.

Now Ethan could no longer utter a single word through that mouth.

However, a hint of fear could also be read in those eyes filled with resentment.

This is not a fear of death.

Rather, it was Ethan's fear of Wu Wang's unknown methods.

This guy……

Could it be that he knew from the beginning how he would use the "Focus on Weight" ability within his rules?

He had already taken precautions.

He deliberately acted out that kind of reckless madness.

Is the goal to make oneself give up digging into his past and focus all attention on weight, leading to a backlash?

Was this also part of his calculations?

What kind of enemy am I facing?!
But why?! Why did it backfire?!

I'm so unwilling to accept this! I was so close to perfect success!

As long as... as long as we can get there...

The gleam in Ethan's eyes was gradually fading as he lay on the ground.

His hands were also raised and waved aimlessly upwards, as if trying to grasp something that he was unwilling to give up even in his final moments.

Wu Wang let out a long sigh.

Restore the face to the appearance of [Yan Shuangying].

Only then did he turn back to face the camera equipment and the group of players.

He has already obtained information about Ethan's years-long investigation into the Pluto Institute!
"What did I do to you? Heh."

"You wouldn't believe it even if I told you."

"All you need to know is that I've never lost a bet."

Wu Wang smiled and began to recalculate the plan in his mind.

Indeed, no matter which step was missing, it would have been impossible to reach this outcome.

This starts with your own judgment of items and skills—

There is always a cost to using any power, and there is definitely a limit to that cost.

Wu Wang started from this central point.

It can be deduced that the amount of attention Ethan uses cannot be limitless.

This upper limit is most likely linked to Ethan's mental strength.

He can use the "immortality" bug to restore his mental and physical health.

Others cannot do this.

In other words, when Ethan uses a level of "attention" far exceeding his mental strength, that is, the limit his soul can withstand.

He will definitely suffer some kind of backlash or side effects.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Wu Wang's use of the names of the three major companies and the news center to start live broadcasts was not simply a ploy to lure Ethan into taking the bait.

They even planned to give him far more attention than he could handle.

Of course, getting something is one thing.

If the other party doesn't use it, but simply stores it as an energy source.

That's equivalent to creating a copy of the public opinion boss in reality.

So, the next step.

The goal is to force Ethan to use an excessive amount of attention, or even the maximum amount he can handle.

Wu Xiaoyou disappeared from this place.

This indicates that Wu Wang was being urged to take a desperate gamble.

He pressed himself against Ethan in a seemingly frantic manner.

In fact, they are also using the "clown red nose" image to justify it.

This time, Wu Wang rationalized what—

[One's Own Identity]

He made Ethan feel like he was "Yan Shuangying"! This was something everyone thought was perfectly reasonable!
But only Wu Wang himself knew the truth.

【Yan Shuangying】is actually an alternate account created by Yuan Shen!

Its ownership essentially belongs to the Abyss God!

Now, Ethan is trying to use [attention level] to retrieve [Yan Shuangying]'s past information.

This means that Wuxian is essentially planning to explore the true nature of the Abyss God.

Millions of views? Tens of millions of views?
These things are nothing compared to the true form of the Abyss God!
Wu Wang suspected that even using the world's "attention" wouldn't be enough to directly retrieve the information about the Abyss God.

Therefore, Ethan's move was like throwing a meat bun to a dog—a one-way trip.

His efforts to gain attention always seem to sink without ever receiving any feedback.

Even if we take a step back and assume that such an investigation were to happen to us...

The sheer value of "immortality" would prevent him from successfully investigating.

But don't forget—the fortune teller once concealed the secrets of heaven from himself.

This old Taoist priest's abilities were so great that even those venerable ones couldn't detect his presence.

What makes you, a mere player, think you're better than a Venerable just because of your rule-based abilities?

Therefore, no matter what, Ethan was unable to successfully explore his past.

In this situation, he is in a state of madness where he seems to be willing to risk his life to self-destruct.

Wu dared to make a definitive judgment.

Ethan will definitely use other tricks.

He can't let that attention disappear forever.

He would do it to survive.

He exhausted every last drop of mental energy, drawing upon the maximum possible focus he could muster to attack himself in other ways.

At that time, Wu Wang did only one thing, which from a certain perspective might be very simple.

However, from the perspective of others, especially from the perspective of Ethan, the instigator, it is different.

He'll never understand it in his lifetime.

That is-

[Switch Account]

Imagine what would happen if Ethan used a large amount of attention to attack Yan Shuangying.

What would happen if the goal of 【Yan Shuangying】 suddenly disappeared?
A person throws a punch forward with all their might, but suddenly misses.

This can easily lead to a series of problems, including shoulder sprains or dislocations, elbow sprains and ligament tears, or even loss of balance and falls.

Moreover, for Ethan, "attention" is merely a weapon to be used.

Rather than his own fists and feet.

Under the condition of exhausting all mental energy.

He was like someone who could barely lift a golden cudgel even with all his might.

It might be fine for simple smashing or dropping.

But it's definitely not as easy to handle as wielding an ordinary wooden stick.

Now, as the golden cudgel is already on his shoulder, ready to attack the target.

The target, however, has disappeared.

Standing before Ethan was not Yan Shuangying, but the widow.

The Void Detection skill can no longer be used to target enemies!

So next.

The weight of the golden cudgel can only be borne by the person who carries it.

Beneath this series of seemingly coincidental, yet meticulously planned traps.

Ethan's body and soul were consumed by this extreme level of attention.

Most importantly—the person who killed him was not Wu Wang.

It's not even "Yan Shuangying".

He died by his own hand.

In other words, this guy's Deathrattle effect cannot be successfully triggered.

Of course, all of this is based on Wu Wang's strong reasoning ability, so in a sense, there is also an element of gambling.

If the judgment is wrong.

Putting aside other consequences, what if, under the influence of [attention], the Abyss God wakes up from his wrist and wants to show off to Ethan?

When Ethan instantly transformed into a mutated monster, he caused considerable trouble for the Bureau of Extraordinary Events.

Fortunately, Wu Wang still won in the end.

A battle today.

Wu has won a complete victory! Ethan is doomed!
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However, this battle of public opinion was made visible to everyone through live streaming.

The people they are paying attention to are not just ordinary people.

Inside a research institute that was so far away from China, and even from any signs of human existence.

A woman, whose proud figure could not be concealed even by wearing a white coat, slowly turned off her phone.

He turned his gaze to the old Taoist priest sitting in front of him, dressed in a Taoist robe that seemed out of place in the serious research environment around him.

She asked softly, "Was this also part of your calculations?"

The fortune teller shook his head at this.

With an unusually excited tone, he said, "This scene is not a divine revelation that I divined, or rather, I have never seen this future before!"

"According to my divination, young friend, you should obtain clues about your location from a member of the Disaster Cult who is dealing with the Tarot Society. In the process, you will also help the Tarot Society overcome this difficulty."

"But now, it is the Bureau of Extraordinary Events that is being targeted, and you are not facing the members of the Disaster Cult."

"Meitian, do you understand what I mean?"

“Young friend, you’ve unconsciously started to stray from the chessboard, and this will only happen more and more often.”

"His future is no longer a predetermined fate."

(End of this chapter)