Deceitful Game

Mingpo did not leave with Shiyao immediately.

He has never been the kind of person who jumps between left and right.

Having decided to bet on the rebels, Mingpo would not keep it a secret.

To destroy the world as it is today and completely reverse time, he can't do it alone. He needs the help of many others.

It now appears that only three of the deceitful organizations that survived from the last century to the end should exist.

After the noble bloodline and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce were disrupted and reorganized, they became the Dead Souls and the Eight Giants.

For example, Gao Fan's father and uncle, and Ming Po's father.

Meanwhile, some members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce broke away... and perhaps other rogues and avengers of the wiped-out organization formed a rebel army.

For example, Ming Po's mother, Lin Ya's father, and Chen Bingwen. Perhaps Shi Yao's parents are among them.

And then there's... the divine song hidden in the shadows.

It's impossible that they didn't leave any contingency plans.

Mingbo has not forgotten that his Dionysian shrine originally belonged to Limbo, the host of Divine Comedy.

Although it's unclear why he entrusted the Dionysian shrine to someone else...

But Tianwen is a relic of the God of Wisdom, and the Shrine of Dionysus is a relic of the God of Slaughter. Could an organization that possesses both relics simply vanish without a trace?

Nobody will believe that.

The Divine Comedy was far more powerful than the Chinese Chamber of Commerce back then. It was the Chinese Chamber of Commerce's number one enemy, and even had official support... In fact, towards the end of the war, they might have even had the support of "official bodies from various countries" behind them.

There's also the artifact of the God of Balance, the Gate of Janus... Gao Fan was able to use it in his previous life to pack up and take away Ai Shiping's memories to the next timeline, which means Gao Fan at least had access to it. So the company should at least know its whereabouts.

A "paid wish-granting machine" that can do anything as long as a sufficient price is paid.

It's said that Nidhogg's fangs have been used up. But since Nyarlathotep said this, Minpeer can only believe half of it.

Let's set aside Nidhogg's fangs for now... Of the four remaining sacred artifacts, only the Holy Grail remains missing. Judging from its name, it's highly likely to be with the Society of Noble Blood. Even if it is, it's certainly something the Society of Noble Blood craves and pursues, and given their current division and rule of the world, it's not unreasonable to assume it's in the hands of the eight great leaders.

Therefore, it can be basically assumed that, apart from the Dionysus shrine, all the other artifacts have fallen into the company's hands.

One artifact versus three artifacts? That sounds absurd.

Even if Divine Comedy manages to regain control of "Heavenly Questions", the ratio will still be at least 1:1:2.

How could they possibly win if Mingpa didn't provide the power of the artifact?

It's just a pity that Mingpo can't just give them the Dionysus shrine.

Because Mingpo never forgot his true goal.

He was merely a passerby in this world.

His goal was still to pass that "final test," the contents of which were unknown, to become an immortal god, and to stop the curse of "death and ruin" that would gradually turn him into twilight.

Seven days is still too short.

It's highly unlikely he'll accomplish all of this in this world.

Therefore, the Dionysus Shrine must accompany Minpe into the next playthrough.

Before that, he will do his best to help the people of this world and overthrow the rule of the Eight Giants.

Even if it's for selfish reasons, Mingpo has to do it.

...Although it's not a good way to put it.

But what if...

Has the company's incredibly robust top-down tyrannical system truly managed to control this chaotic and disorderly time?

There are no behind-the-scenes figures in deceitful games.

The game of deception is self-circulating.

Therefore, controlling each component in this cycle is equivalent to controlling the entire deceptive game.

If time doesn't break down, it means the next cycle won't come.

Then Mingpo will not be able to have his next life.

Even for his own sake, he had to at least shake the rule of the Big Eight.

At the very least... we must create a weakness.

Mingpo first inquired about Shiyue's current authority and title, and then led her to the Dionysus Shrine.

Unlike in his previous life, Shi Yao did not embark on the path of virtue this time.

This time, she chose the realm of power.

She is now at the level of Zhou Zhiqing Lead, but the title she uses is still the ordinary title of "Military General" at the level of Sun Pseudo Gold.

Clearly, Shi Yao doesn't quite fit the title.

Compared to the brute force of those truly in the realm of physical strength, she actually possesses considerable intelligence. This means that her solutions to problems certainly don't rely on pure violence... and therefore, she cannot attain a better title.

At the same time, her current stance and awareness leave her with little room for compassion; yet her ideals and morals prevent her from entering the Realm of Slaughter. Normally, she should receive a new title of Azure Lead level from the Realm of Balance.

But Shi Yue's ideal is clearly to break the current order and disrupt the current balance. Therefore, she cannot gain the approval of the Balance Domain. Stuck in this predicament, unable to move forward or backward.

So Mingpo gave her a glass of brandy.

"Drink up, Shiyue."

Mingpo's gaze was deep, and his voice was low: "I've come to share my secret with you..."

That's Frankenstein.

It was the title that Mingpo initially received from Paradox Changning.

By voluntarily becoming the paradox, he probably escaped from this eternal cycle of fate.

From then on, he became ignorant and oblivious, drifting along with most ordinary people who did not become charlatans.

They will not die at a fixed time, nor will they be dragged into the deceitful game again.

Perhaps... this can be considered a kind of luck.

When Shi Yue drank the wine, she felt significantly less pain than Ai Shiping. She didn't let out a painful scream, but she was covered in cold sweat and her arms were trembling.

In about two minutes, she adapted to the new power.

Perhaps it's because the Time Key doesn't actually resist the domain of power.

Although Ai Shiping insisted that he was going to step into the Realm of Slaughter, Mingpo believed that he had not really adjusted his mindset yet.

He didn't have the resolve to "kill everyone to achieve his goal," but rather craved power because he had been too weak in his past life. It's like a child who was restricted from playing games by their parents as a child, and then grows up to play games out of revenge. He doesn't actually love games; he just wants to comfort his childhood self.

"What on earth is this thing?!"

Shi Yue blurted out, his face full of disbelief.

Although both titles were at the Pseudo-Gold level of the Sun... she could clearly feel how much more powerful the new title was compared to the old one. She felt incredibly excited.

It was nothing like the calm and composed person she had been before. Instead, there was a bright sense of self that was constantly expanding in her mind: a desire to "show herself off" and "to be admired by others."

That's a feeling of "being alive" that's rarely experienced in this cyber city.

Even this feeling is more captivating than this powerful force!

Unexpectedly... Mingpo could casually grant others this level of power.

"How did you manage to do that?"

Shi Yue stared at the wine glass in disbelief: "Is this some kind of treasure? You stored your title in this wine? Is this also a treasure you obtained in your past life? Now I believe it... so there really is such a thing as a past life..."

She looked at the Dionysus shrine: "Are all the wines in this cabinet titled with these kinds of titles?"

"Yes."

Mingpo simply held up one finger: "However, this is a secret between us."

He understood.

It seems the secret of the "Dionysian Shrine" has not been passed down in this world.

"No problem, I understand."

Shi Yue nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I will keep this secret. If I am caught, I will immediately expose myself." ...No, there is no need to keep it so secret.

Mingpo thought to herself.

I entrusted its power to you so that you could spread the message...

But it's fine, I guess.

He glanced at Lin Ya beside him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Then you can come.

Mingpo stretched out her hand and rubbed her fingers together: "Since I've given you such great power... how about you pay for my travel expenses when I manifest later?"

"certainly."

Shi Yue nodded generously and extended his hand: "In fact, since I'm the one coming to find you, I'll naturally pay for your travel expenses!" *Whoosh!*

It is not a bargaining chip.

As Shiyue opened her hand, she directly handed Mingpo a handful of Time Red Copper.

The chips were immediately absorbed into Mingpo's body upon contact with his hand. The chip rain lasted for about four or five seconds before stopping.

Mingpo counted them in his mind and found that there were actually more than forty!

It took almost two days!

Even for a charlatan like Zhou Zhiqing, this was a relatively easy game to produce.

"This change should be enough, right?"

Shi Yue patted Ming Po's shoulder forcefully, his mood extremely excited: "When you're short on chips, just tell me, Brother Ming! Tell me what treasures you've got your eye on, and I'll buy them for you!"

"...Do you have that many chips?"

Mingpo felt somewhat helpless.

She must have been corrupted by her title, right?

How come it's been corrupted to this state after only one minute since I got the title... Is this a high or low compatibility?

Fortunately, Frankenstein's corruption doesn't make people too twisted.

It just makes people more fond of being the center of attention and act more exaggeratedly, which can actually make them more cheerful, so it's not necessarily a bad thing.

"Even if I don't have it now, I can just play a couple of games and I'll have it, right? My current power is so strong it's making me arrogant, hahahahaha!" Shi Yue laughed heartily, then eagerly lifted Lin Ya from the table: "Big brother, get in my car, I'll carry the birdcage for you!"

Lin Ya stared in disbelief as Shi Yao seemed to have transformed into a completely different person in just a few minutes.