Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

He rolled his eyes.

"Oh, it's alright. It's okay if I can't complete the side quests. With my abilities, I never even considered doing side quests in the first place."

Xia Kai breathed a sigh of relief.

He was very self-aware; he knew from the start that the umbilical cord of a divine child and the hunting of those in power were impossible tasks.

He just needs to survive for 48 hours.

Of course, it would be even better if we could persist a little longer to improve the rating.

"Speaking of which, what are the benefits of completing side quests?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Don't you know?"

Xia Kai asked the question before realizing that this person was entering the dungeon for the first time, and he was immediately filled with mixed feelings.

Being crushed by geniuses in real life is bad enough, but to be trampled on by geniuses in a game is just too much suffering.

Of course, no matter how envious, jealous, or resentful you are, you still have to cling to the powerful figures around you.

"Completing side quests can significantly improve your mission rating, and it also adds extra special exchange options at the end of the mission. I've heard there are other benefits as well, but I don't know about them."

Xia Kai said honestly.

"I see. Did you have any side quests during the beginner dungeons?"

"No, there's only one main quest: escape from prison."

Xia Kai replied.

"Is it difficult?"

Liu Zheng asked curiously.

"This is a rather complicated matter. How about we talk about it as we walk?"

Xia Kai asked tentatively.

"Alright, then you can come with me. But let me make this clear: if anything happens, I won't go to great lengths to save you. And if I find out you're up to no good, I won't give you a warning; I'll just kill you."

he said coldly.

"Understood, understood. Don't worry, boss. I'm known for being honest and upright, and I definitely won't cause you any trouble."

Xia Kai patted his chest and assured him.

"If you're so honest and law-abiding, how did you end up being chosen by the Hell Game?"

Based on his own experience, Liu Zheng felt that the players chosen by the Hell Game must all be "sick," whether physically or mentally.

"I don't know. I was looking at the Steam new game rankings that day when a pop-up window asked if I wanted to play some exciting games."

"And then you ordered it?"

Liu Zheng answered quickly.

"No, I thought I had some kind of virus and was about to start the antivirus software when the mouse started moving by itself and selected 'yes' for me."

Xia Kai said helplessly.

Very good, as expected of a hellish game, it really is hellish.

“Let’s go, carry the priest on your back, and talk as we walk.”

He left Father John to Xia Ke.

A leader who doesn't utilize his subordinates is not a qualified leader.

Besides, he would feel more at ease if Xia Kai did something.

"okay."

Xia Kai, beaming with joy, carried Father John on his back.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think you can just leave like this."

However, they hadn't gone far when a group of hunters dressed in white suits blocked their way.

Chapter 271 The Strongest Hunter

"It's been following me all this way, and it's finally decided to show itself."

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow.

"This is our duty."

The hunter captain replied frankly.

"Does your duty also include preventing residents from returning home?"

He said.

“First, you are not a resident of Atreus. Second, the person you knocked unconscious is a hunter. Although he is not a church hunter, we still have an obligation to help him.”

"The hunter captain said."

"Where were you all when he was going crazy? And this little girl is his daughter. Fura, do you want me to help your father, or these guys?"

Liu Zheng tilted his head and asked.

"Of course it's Mr. Liu Zheng."

Furla replied crisply.

"Look, she doesn't need your help."

He extended his tentacles toward the hunter captain.

"She's just a child and doesn't have the ability to distinguish right from wrong."

The hunter captain shook his head.

"You talk like you're some kind of adult. Just tell me what you want. I'm busy, and if you keep wasting my time like this, don't blame me for being impolite."

Liu Zheng said in a loud and boisterous manner.

Awesome!

Xia Kai gave him a thumbs up from behind.

As expected of a big shot, he dares to be so arrogant in front of a whole team of fully armed hunters.

In comparison, his act of hiding in the graveyard to survive the dungeon was incredibly despicable.

Of course, despite his envy, he'll likely continue to play it safe next time.

If you don't have the life of a big shot, don't try to have their problems.

"We want to know, how did you cure his bestiality?"

After a moment of silence, the hunter captain spoke.

In fact, he was doing his best to keep from showing any shock.

Although the mobile squad kept a distance to avoid being discovered by Liu Zheng, the hunters' excellent eyesight allowed them to witness Father John being freed from his beast form.

Of course, they didn't see clearly how Liu Zheng did it; they only saw him put his hand into Father John's mouth.

"I did not cure his bestiality, I only temporarily relieved his bestiality."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"This is already quite surprising."

The hunter captain said solemnly.

As church hunters, they naturally knew some of the inside story of the beast disease.

Beastification is irreversible; even high-level "blood therapy" can only slow down the process.

The fact that the other party could turn the beast-like hunter back into a normal human was a discovery comparable to the Church's discovery of the secret of "blood healing" years ago.

"I'll tell you the method, what can you give me in return?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Wealth, knowledge, blood therapy—we can provide all of these."

The hunter captain replied immediately.

As Beethoven's direct subordinate force, the "Holy Sword" hunters naturally wouldn't lack these things.

"I don't need any of these."

He shook his head.

It's hard to say how much Atlanta's property would fetch in the Metropolis.

As for knowledge, although the memory shield of the metropolis is ineffective against him, he cannot openly use or sell the knowledge of Atlantis.

The idea of ​​blood therapy was even more absurd; his blood was rejected by Father John, who was infected with the beast disease, and vice versa.

If Liu Zheng really dares to undergo blood therapy, a massive hemorrhage would be the least of his worries.

If the bloodlines are forcibly fused and mutated under the system's influence, that would be truly heartbreaking.

"Then just ask what you need. Within the territory of Atlantis, the church can provide a great deal of assistance."

The hunter captain immediately said.

"Is that so? Then I need a lot of high-quality blood gems."

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and then said.

"no problem."

As a hunter directly under the Church's chief hunter Beethoven, "Holy Sword" has no shortage of blood gems.

After all, they often had to enter the Tomel Ruins and fight those powerful monsters inside.

"So straightforward? Then I still need Tommel's Holy Grail and the umbilical cord of the Son of God."

He pushed his luck.

"The Holy Grail? The umbilical cord?"

The hunter captain looked puzzled.

Has any of you heard of it?

He turned to ask his subordinates, and the hunters all shook their heads.

“We haven’t heard what you’re saying, but we can pass on your request to our superiors.”

"The hunter captain said."

"No need, your superiors have already arrived."

Liu Zheng looked past them and into the distance.

A man carrying a greatsword is walking towards this side.

He had long, golden curly hair that shone faintly in the darkness, like the legendary Golden Fleece.

His features are as deep as if they were sculpted. Although the years have left their mark, they have not diminished his handsomeness in the slightest. Instead, they have added a touch of gentleness to his seriousness.

The man walked forward at a leisurely pace, and although he was walking alone, he exuded the aura of a cavalry charge.

"Beethoven, the master!"

The hunter captain exclaimed in surprise.

The next second, the hunters automatically separated and stood at attention on both sides of the road, like soldiers waiting for their general's inspection.

"Mr. Liu Zheng, you need to be careful."

Anke whispered a reminder to Liu Zheng.

"What? Is he famous?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"That's right, he is Beethoven, the chief hunter of the Blood Healing Church, and probably the most powerful hunter in history."