"Come on already..."
No matter what, as long as Xu Qi fired that shot and the game settlement results came out, they should at least get some information.
But with him stuck like this, not settling for half a day, Xie Antong couldn't help but worry if something unexpected would happen.
Even though according to the game rules, there shouldn't be any surprises, that was Lu Ce after all!
Who knew if he might do something completely unpredictable?
"You cannon fodder... have some awareness of being cannon fodder!"
Gritting her teeth as she watched the guy in front of her continuously adding drama to his own role, she was starting to regret whether she had gone too hard with her earlier deception.
Had she really messed up someone's brain to this point? He couldn't actually believe he was chosen by heaven and planning to eliminate Lu Ce, could he?
No way?
Xu Qi's mind was now completely sucked in, his state nearing madness, looking almost frightening.
"Time seems to be running out~."
In the sky, Lu Ce watched the psychologically exploding Xu Qi below with a playful, cat-and-mouse demeanor.
Lust gazed at the extreme, seemingly overflowing emotions before him as if tasting some nourishing tonic, enjoying it immensely.
"Loving me means wanting to kill me... hehe."
Seeing the other's relaxed and comfortable expression, Xu Qi instantly felt like a clown, his madness intensifying further.
"My name is Xu Qi!" Suddenly, he roared.
Black Knight: ?
Even Black Knight felt a bit baffled now, thinking this guy below had a pointy head.
"Is he crazy? What did you do to him?"
Black Knight spoke, asking Lu Ce behind him.
"Didn't do anything. The way you say it makes me sound like some heart-manipulating devil," Lust said with a laugh.
"The inner demons in everyone's heart are their own greed and resentment. What does that have to do with me?"
"I'm just appreciating all this and wanting to have a good play with it."
Black Knight was now somewhat familiar with Lust's way of speaking and wasn't too surprised anymore.
Hearing this, he was quite understanding, slowly starting to turn the bike around as if wanting to change direction and aim The Confession behind him downward.
"Then how about... I add some more stakes to your fun?"
But Lust pressed down on him, turning the handlebars back.
"No need!"
Lust shook his head with a smile.
"This way is more fun."
Using The Confessions of the Disheartened suddenly at such a moment might shatter the other's psyche into idiocy.
Becoming an idiot wasn't necessarily bad, but Lust still felt doing this kind of thing with his own hands was more appropriate.
That seductive, bewitching voice sounded once more, looking at Xu Qi in the city below.
Under the golden sunlight, that bewitchingly evil purple mask looked utterly soul-stirring. Xu Qi could feel the other's voice seemed even more seductive than Blank's organization before.
"I am the strongest player across all ages, the existence this game has exhausted its efforts trying to deal with."
"I am the foremost of this realm! The sole glory you will ever witness in your lifetime."
"Similarly, I am also the chance for a nobody like you to skyrocket to the top in one step."
He extended a finger, even lightly tapping in the air toward the distant Xu Qi.
Then, spreading his arms, he laughed loudly, as if declaring to everyone.
"Today, I stand right here, the greatest opportunity many of you will ever have in your lives!"
"Kill me! You will gain unimaginable benefits!"
"The game will elevate you to supreme thrones you never dreamed of. The ascension you crave is merely the most basic reward."
Lust's purple mask swept its gaze around. Everyone in the entire city felt as if they had been glanced at.
Hearing his words, they felt as if their very internal organs were burning.
Finally, his gaze returned to Xu Qi.
"Well? Made your choice? To gamble for a chance to skyrocket, or to remain a pitiful worm forever?"
Xu Qi's body trembled like a sieve. On his game interface, the card's countdown had begun.
Those seconds felt like an eternity in Xu Qi's eyes. Then, he roared loudly:
"AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
With that, he slammed his palm hard onto the floating card before him.
[Identity selected.]
[Judgment effective.]
[Player, Xu Qi, eliminated, kicked from the game!]
Three consecutive game notification tones sounded, utterly devoid of emotion, instantly shattering all the emotional buildup from before.
Xu Qi's eyes instantly went vacant. Then, his entire body was enveloped by a mass of pink energy, slowly rising into the air, becoming the first eliminated participant of this match.
[Eliminated participants in this game will ride within protective bubbles in the sky, serving as live observers for the match.]
[We hope everyone enjoys the game!~]
The game's notification tone echoed in everyone's hearts, announcing the disposal result for eliminated players.
Everything ended too quickly. As Xu Qi's figure floated within a giant pink bubble, slowly ascending, an abnormally piercing burst of laughter jolted the still-shocked players across the city.
"Did you forget what I told you?"
Lust's purple mask now bore a ferocious grin, more crazed and excited than at any time before, excited as if gone mad.
"I said, you are all just toys. I am the only true player in this game."
"Toys... should have the awareness of being toys..."
BANG!!
Several blocks away, Xie Antong slammed her fist heavily onto the table before her.
The unexpected situation she had worried about had actually happened!