Excessive ferocity due to caution

Chaotic Realm Entertainment did not force the players participating in the reality show to enter into contracts with them.

They don't like it this way.

It's like standing in a sheepfold, holding a hunting rifle, and "bang!" a shot goes off... and the sheep are gone.

But what you really want to see is a sheep stumbling and falling into your trap as it tries to escape, only to struggle and die in despair.

That gunshot was the last thing you wanted to see.

You'd rather the sheep escape from your hands.

That might be another kind of ending that you find exciting.

Therefore, the contracts that the entertainment company gave to the players participating in this reality show... were presented in the form of a conspiracy.

When the prey falls into the trap following the clues deliberately left by the hunter, it seems that the hunter can reach an unprecedented climax!

In the newly built church on the outskirts of the ruined city, an eight-armed, malevolent statue was enshrined.

Whenever they have time, the disciples of the Jie Sect will come here to pay homage.

Deep within the church courtyard was an area specifically used for training assassins.

Warehouse Demon Warriors continuously train their troops here, preparing for any potential crisis.

In a room guarded by many assassins, Zhao Yi placed a human head there.

This is the head of the nun ghost Margaret.

It cannot leave the tomb at will.

So Zhao Yi killed her before leaving.

However, Zhao Yi preserved its head.

The scalpel sliced ​​open Mag's brain, and the skill of butchering an ox began to shine.

Some of the more important memories of Mag were infused into Zhao Yi's mental world.

He carefully observed, dissected, and discarded...

Finally, Zhao Yi discovered something interesting.

—The mysterious leader who awakened the evil spirits in Havel's tomb hundreds of years ago, and the mysterious person who recently entered the tomb and gave the evil spirits gravedigger identity cards... are the same person.

"It can't be a coincidence..."

"Hundreds of years ago, entertainment companies already had their eyes on cemeteries, intending to use them as their entertainment tools..."

Zhao Yi's eyes flickered.

The bright, warm yellow light in the room gave him a rather mysterious air.

"Hundreds of years later, when the entertainment company needed Havel's grave, it was the same person who stepped in..."

"This means that person must be near the ruined city..."

"They might even be right next to me..."

Zhao Yi confirmed where he had seen that figure before.

He worked as a doctor for several years.

Because of his love for anatomy, Zhao Yi has a very thorough understanding of the human body.

Even from a barely visible figure, Zhao Yi was able to discern many of the other person's characteristics.

"I can't remember..."

Zhao Yi had seen quite a few people near the ruined city.

If you pay a little attention, Zhao Yi can easily remember everything about the other person.

But of course, he wouldn't constantly focus his attention to remember everything he experienced—the leaves he saw, the ants he stepped on, and the wind that blew past his ears.

Besides the possibility that the other party was an inconspicuous character, it's also possible that some mysterious power was shielding Zhao Yi's senses, making Zhao Yi's impression of him unclear.

Just as Zhao Yi was pondering, there was a knock on the door.

"Master..."

It is martial prowess.

Zhao Yi:

"Enter."

Wu Liang pushed open the door and entered, bowing respectfully to Zhao Yi:

"Master, the people from those three ruined cities want to invite you to dinner."

Zhao raised an eyebrow and said:

"So fast?"

After a moment of silence, Wu Liang said:

"...They don't seem to be here to cause trouble."

Zhao Yi hummed in agreement:

"Go on."

Wu Liang nodded and said:

"They invited you to dinner on the outskirts of the ruined city, which is our territory."

Zhao Yi asked:

"Just the three of them?"

Wu Liang nodded:

"Just the three of them."

Zhao Yi put away the scalpel and instructed Wu Liang:

"Clean the room."

After he finished speaking, he went to the location that Wu Liang had sent him.

That was a high-end molecular gastronomy restaurant, now belonging to the Jie Sect.

Bright yet gentle retro lighting gave the place a rather upscale feel. As soon as Zhao Yi entered the restaurant, a pretty young woman immediately greeted him with the menu.

They knew this was their boss.

How could we dare to be negligent?

However, just as the beautiful woman holding the menu was about to approach Zhao Yi, another alluring woman appeared, pushed her aside, and naturally took the menu from her.

As they walked, Chris handed the menu to Zhao Yi, saying in a low voice:

"What would you like to eat, Master?"

Zhao Yi pressed one hand against her alluring face that had come close to him, and pushed her away without any mercy.

"Choose the more expensive one."

He said calmly, and then went to a private room.

Push open the door.

Three familiar figures were already seated inside.

Their gazes toward Zhao Yi still carried a hint of suspicion, but more so, awe.

Because in their minds, Zhao Yi did indeed have an inexplicable connection with the Skull Church.

This is precisely the purpose of their trip.

Have you received any letters recently?

The middle-aged man in the white shirt spoke.

His name is Leah, and he is a senior manager of the Monroe Guild.

Zhao Yi crossed his legs, his gaze falling on the tie at his chest, and smiled:

"An entertainment company?"

Seeing the smile on Zhao Yi's face, Leya suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems you received it too... What did the church say?"

Zhao Yi did not answer his question, but instead asked:

"Did the entertainment company send you a contract, or... an invitation?"

Leah remained silent for a moment.

It was clear that he was struggling with whether or not to answer Zhao Yi's question.

The two people next to them were still more or less like decorations.

It neither speaks nor moves.

Finally, Leah replied:

Invitation.

Zhao Yi laughed upon hearing this.

He took out the contract that Luanjie Entertainment Company had given him and waved it:

"What they sent me was a contract."

Leah did not understand:

Why are they different?

Zhao Yi explained:

"This is a reality show... those guys at the entertainment company just want to see a bunch of dogs tearing each other apart over a piece of cake..."

"But this reality show is a huge carnival, the games are designed to be very big, so there are definitely more people involved than just a few of us..."

"If everyone receives the same invitation, it becomes a direct confrontation, which seems a bit of a waste of their strategy."

"What those guys really want to see is the overt and covert power struggle between the various factions in the ruined city."

"In order to disrupt the balance and create conflict... entertainment companies will also provide a large amount of external assistance to a small group of people."

At this point, Zhao Yi's tone suddenly became inscrutable:

"Once the balance among players in the inner city is broken, morale will collapse."

"And the church's meaning..."

"Let's seize this golden opportunity... and establish a new king!"

PS: Second update!

Go to sleep early, my darlings!

I'm going to sleep too!

Peace be with you!!