Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

It wasn't until Mimikyu and Pikachu went to a dark corner alone that it revealed its true form.

Beneath the peeled-back mask was a constantly spinning black vortex. Upon seeing this, Pikachu unconsciously loosened its grip on the marble, fell to the ground with a thud, and remained silent, leaving only the marble rolling into the light.

The four large characters "Pikachu Kill" were displayed on the public screen.

"This game is divided into three factions: Pikachu, Mimikyu, and neutral characters."

"Pikachu's victory condition is to find all the Mimikyu hidden among them, or to complete all the tasks."

"Mimikyu absorbs the souls of all Pikachu, and neutral units also have their own unique way of winning."

"It is worth noting that some Pikachu possess special abilities; please refer to the game panel for details."

The rules were relatively simple; the club owners understood the general rules and the conditions for victory after just a few glances.

"The Mimikyu lurking among Pikachu, no wonder they're scheming against each other."

"Hiding yourself while waiting for the right moment to strike, deception and betrayal, bloodshed and slaughter, it's really exciting!"

"If one's identity cannot be discerned from appearance, then the dark forest of trustlessness is complete."

"A game that tramples morality and the rule of law underfoot—no wonder it was developed by the inherently evil Izumi. Let's get started! Just imagine their expressions when they're betrayed; it'll be delicious!"

After the game rules were explained, the chat became excited.

In a world that values ​​equality, friendship, and mutual assistance, Pikachu Kills meticulously weaves a crisis of trust, which, while deviating from public order and good customs, brings the audience the exciting experience of being caught at any moment when doing something bad for the first time.

"Then without further ado, let the game begin."

Quanshu pressed the start button, and all the gym owners who participated in the test would no longer be able to see their own comments. They could only return to normal live streaming when the game ended or their character died.

This game doesn't need commentary; the first group of participants to die will be able to articulate their personal experiences and in-game judgments very well.

Eleven players logged in simultaneously, and Izumi was no exception, throwing himself into the game.

After a brief page loading period.

Random map: Viridian Forest.

Map name: Basement.

Born in the dark forest path at the top of the map, Qishu realized its identity—an ordinary Pikachu.

"Tsk, what a terrible lot."

Kiju muttered, "A Pikachu without special skills is completely useless."

She didn't rush into action; instead, she checked the game's panel, which recorded the various abilities of the Good Guy Pikachu.

The sheriff, who can use "100,000 Volts," can kill Mimikyu with a single blow.

However, if the target of the electric shock is also a Pikachu, the charged cheek pouches will explode due to the electric current, sending the sheriff away with it.

"In other words, you can't kill innocent people with your knife, otherwise you'll lose two lives in one electrocution."

Justice wielders who can use "Iron Tail" do not have to bear the consequences of the sheriff's self-destruct mechanism if they accidentally kill someone, but the cost is that Iron Tail can only be used once in the entire game.

The extremely passive Galar Pikachu's effect is that it automatically enters a voting process to kick out opponents after being killed.

The mysterious telescope Pikachu possesses the ability to see through obstacles when activated.

"Even the most useless telescope in there is better than my big whiteboard."

Qishu most wants to try the sheriff profession, and the thought of turning the tables on Mimikyu at the crucial moment is just so cool.

There was a slight interaction on a nearby tree stump. She explained, "The second way for the good guys to win is to accumulate task points by completing tasks. Once they reach one hundred, they will automatically win."

"Never mind, let's do this sap-collecting task first."

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

"I just read the game rules, they're so dark and full of intrigue, I love them!"

"Sheriff Cynthia, this is in the bag."

"Little Chrysanthemum is a Mimikyu, and she's mixed in with the main group, so she doesn't dare to make a move."

"Hiss—why is Izumi walking straight toward the streamer? The first victim is probably about to appear."

Chapter 148 Actually, I Want to Be a Good Person

Just as Qishu was focused on his task, a sneaky blue-hatted Pikachu slipped up from the forest path below.

"Who?"

The strange tree saw the ID on its head—Spring Tree.

Knowing the rules of the game, Qi Shu was very wary.

Who knows what the other party's identity is? If it's Mimikyu, then dying in this desolate wilderness would be a pointless death.

However, Izumi stopped a short distance away, even making a move as if she was ready to turn back at any moment.

Qishu narrowed his eyes. If he were Mimikyu, he would be eager to close the distance and launch an attack. His nervousness suggested that he was probably a good guy with no fighting ability.

Even with a suspicion in her mind, she still took a step back: "What are you doing here?"

Izumi's innocent voice came through the loudspeaker: "I'm a good person. Aren't you afraid of being attacked by Mimikyu if you go outside alone?"

"If the two of us team up, the Mimikyu, which has a time interval between attacks, won't dare to touch us, and we can do quests together."

Qi Shu thought to himself that what he said made a lot of sense.

But she remained highly vigilant: "Why should I believe you?"

"I don't trust you yet."

Quanshu suggested, "How about this, we'll reveal our identities to each other first, and then travel together and vouch for each other the whole way."

Mutual protection between the two is indeed a highly secure method of action. Qi Shu believed that her identity was unimportant and there was nothing to hide:

"Okay, I'm a regular Pikachu. What about you?"

Hearing that she was a good person, Quanshu seemed to believe it, and muttered as she moved closer, "Since you are a good person, I am relieved."

"Wait, you still haven't told me what you are?"

Qi Shu was worried that he had forgotten, so he quickly reminded him.

"My identity... is, of course, Mimikyu."

The brief pause in the conversation distracted Qi Shu, and she was startled when she realized what the other person had said.

Is he joking?

You just blurted out such a big secret?

Qi Shu had considered all sorts of other possible identities, but he never imagined that this ruthless bandit-like wolf would self-destruct.

In the instant she was stunned, Mimikyu, who was close to Pikachu, lifted the tattered cloth underneath, and the dark, deep shadow instantly stole her soul.

Pikachu lay sprawled on the ground, its four legs in the air, its eyes forming two large "X" shapes.

Before the screen went black and white, she heard Izumi talking to herself.

"I would like to spare your life, but unfortunately you know too much. It is this chaotic world that has ruined you."

Looking at the black and white screen, Qi Shu was so angry that he laughed.

"What do you mean by knowing too much? Didn't you tell me that yourself?"

This person had ill intentions to begin with, and even made up an excuse before taking action; his shamelessness is unparalleled.

Outraged, she went to Quanshu's live stream room.

"Hahaha, Director Quan understands the importance of creating a good program."

"Why would you do something so outrageous to our Qishu (laughs)?"

"If I didn't have God's perspective, I would almost have believed you were a good person."

Cause of death: Knowing too much.

Izumi-ki controlled Mimikyu, dragging the freshly made corpse and throwing it into an inconspicuous corner.

If you look closely, you can still spot it, but it can at least delay the time it takes to be discovered.

He explained, "There are two ways to trigger a vote in the game: one is to ring the central alarm bell, and the other is to trigger the alarm with a corpse."

"As friends who frequently commit murder know, killing is easy but disposing of the body is difficult. We've left Qishu's body here, and can only pray that it won't be discovered for as long as possible."

After dragging the corpse away, Izumi's cooldown on absorbing souls was over, and he headed downwards.

"Even a friend who frequently kills people knows this."

"So professional, so incredibly professional."

"The poor, wondrous tree was manipulated at will."

Quanshu was looking for his next target. He actually preferred the identity of a sheriff and a righteous person to the blank slate of Qishu.

A Pikachu wearing Rika's ID could be vaguely seen walking up from below.

But something unexpected happened: the alarm went off, and all the players were summoned to a round table for the voting to begin.

What was discovered was Xiaogang's body.

The person who discovered the crime, Daigo, the first spokesperson, said solemnly: "Kikuer stabbed someone in front of everyone. The victim was Tsuyoshi. Lurina was behind me and can testify. There is absolutely no problem in voting out Kikuer in this round. The only question is how the others died?"

Daigo's gaze swept across the empty space at the round table, where the deceased Xiaogang, Qishu, Axing, and Wanlong were located.

Four people died not long after the game started; there should only be two Mimikyu.

The character panel is allocated as follows: seven Pikachu, two Mimics, and two Neutral.

"Let me tell you about my own situation first. I respawned in a forest clearing and huddled together with Xiaogang, Xiaojuer, Lulina, and Lijia for a while. When we were about to split up to do our missions, I accidentally stumbled upon Xiaojuer killing someone in front of me."

“I remember Ah Xing showed up in the forest clearing. Now she’s dead, and the other owners of the museum who are wandering around outside are suspects.”

The second person to speak was Lulina, who agreed with his statement.

When it was Xiaoju'er's turn, she said helplessly, "I'm so unlucky. Who knew you two would suddenly turn around and see me at the same time? I can't explain myself. Vote for me."

Her sincerity makes one wonder if she is a neutral unit, Slowpoke, who was voted out by the players to win.

With Daigo and Lurina vouching for them, the gym leaders confidently cast their votes for Kiku.

The remaining players who weren't in the forest clearing generally gave a brief overview of their spawn points and situations.

Izumi, Misty, and Cynthia went their separate ways, while Rika huddled together in the open space for a short while.

In terms of suspicion, the probability of a bad guy being among the three solo players is the highest.

"The situation is very bad."

After the meeting ended, Izumi, who couldn't see the live chat, could only make the most basic assessment of the situation on the field.

Daigo and Lurina have essentially confirmed their status as good people, and they are protecting each other.

There is a sliver of trust in Lijia, while the remaining three players who left alone are the most suspicious.

If another player dies, especially if Misty or Cynthia is eliminated, his situation will become extremely difficult.

It's even foreseeable that one of the remaining two solo players will be chosen through a vote, resulting in a situation where it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

Quanshu had planned to switch identities with the second person he met, but Xiaoju'er acted impatiently, disrupting his plans.

"In other words, I have to target Daigo and the others, or at least Rika, otherwise the chances of being eliminated are extremely high."

Fortunately, just a few seconds after landing, Izumi ran into Rika, who was all alone.

He was thinking of using the same trick again.

Time is also a crucial resource in this game. Since we're already at a disadvantage, if we kill Rika as soon as possible, he can still kill another one.

Lijia suddenly asked, "You're Mimikyu, right?"

"Unfortunately, I'm not. I'm just a regular Pikachu."

Ignoring his excuses, Lijia continued, "I am the Ancient Moon Bird. I took advantage of the chaos in the crowd in the open space to eat Ah Xing, and then I went out on my own and ate Wan Long."

"I saw Xiaoxia and Xilona along the way, but I didn't see you and Qishu, so you are the most suspicious."

"The first thing you wanted to do when you saw me was to cut me, right? Well, I happen to want to eat you too."

Lika sighed, "It's a pity that if you really are Mimikyu, whether you kill me or I eat you, the victory will most likely be handed over to the good guys."