The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 354 - 326: The Scholar with Double A in Strength and Speed

Chapter 354: Chapter 326: The Scholar with Double A in Strength and Speed

"... I always feel like your laughter is malicious."

Liu Zheng said with a vacant look in his eyes.

"That’s because you have a guilty conscience."

The mermaid responded calmly.

"Tch. Here, one for each person, no snatching."

He took out three portions from the takeaway box.

"Don’t worry, no one but the stupid bats would snatch such a deal."

Nightgale took the opportunity to mock the Little Vampire again.

"How can you, who can only afford potatoes, dare to say such things?"

Liu Zheng looked at her with contempt.

"Hmph, one day, I’ll take back what’s rightfully mine."

Nightgale asserted confidently.

"And then order a potato family bucket combo?"

Liu Zheng teased.

"Of course not. To celebrate my overwhelming victory, I’ll order a full Liu Zheng feast."

Nightgale’s gaze wandered over him, and she even licked her lips.

"Then you’d better stick to potatoes, my bones are too hard, might hurt you."

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes.

The four of them bickered and joked as they finished their coffee and desserts.

"Come on, bring on the tough job."

He posed dramatically.

"Tough job? Oh, I get it, you think it’s not challenging enough. I’ll swap the module for you; that module hasn’t been cleared by any players since it was released."

The mermaid pretended to have an epiphany.

"Cough cough, forget it, forget it, I’m not the competitive type. Let others have the glory of being the first to clear it."

Liu Zheng quickly backed down.

"Tch, men. Let’s go."

The mermaid stood up and walked toward the second floor.

"Liu Zheng, you can do it!"

The Little Vampire cheered him on with her little fists.

"No more cheering, drinking too much lead will make you stupid."

Liu Zheng tugged at her little fang and sighed as he followed the mermaid.

Everyone thought he was a troublemaker, but was it him stirring up trouble or trouble choosing him?

On the second floor, there was only one door this time.

A heavy stone door was engraved with a twisted pentagram, in the center of which was a symbol that looked like both an eye and a flame.

For some reason, Liu Zheng felt a bit nauseous, and this sensation felt eerily familiar.

"What is this?"

He asked, pointing at the symbol on the stone door.

"I don’t know either."

The mermaid shook her head.

"But, many of the affiliated clans and those of you with clan lineage feel uncomfortable when they see this symbol."

She explained.

"So, I should be fine going in, right?"

Liu Zheng asked cautiously.

"You’ll be fine, it’s just discomfort, no substantial harm. I’ve hosted quite a few clients from the affiliated clans; apart from complaining about the environment, there were no adverse effects."

The mermaid stated.

"How is a complaint about the environment considered an adverse effect?"

Even if it were, wouldn’t that be an issue for the board game cafe, not them?

"Of course it counts. Such unsubstantiated complaints cannot be tolerated by our board game cafe!"

The mermaid spoke indignantly.

"So, what was the outcome of dealing with it?"

He had a bad feeling about this.

"Obviously, deal with those complaining customers, of course."

The mermaid said proudly.

"Exactly."

Liu Zheng chuckled.

With the style of Metropolis and the Red Witch, this outcome was hardly surprising to him.

"Seriously, people still come to play? They can’t all be grudge-bearers duped like me, right?"

Liu Zheng snarked.

"We don’t just ignore all negative feedback; we take constructive criticism seriously and make improvements, okay?"

The mermaid defended the board game cafe.

"Like what?"

"For instance, a customer once complained that the script was too simple, so we immediately revised it to his specifications and invited him to play for free."

The mermaid replied.

"And then what?"

"Then, of course, he never left a negative review again."

"Good, that’s a bit of the Bloody Restaurant’s style."

He clapped his hands to show encouragement.

"That’s nothing compared to your Bloody Restaurant. You guys can actually deliver to everyone in Metropolis by force, but we only collaborate with City Hall, which allows us to provide some free players, that’s all."

The mermaid said modestly.

"Free players? Are the players coming to play for free, or are you getting played for free?"

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow.

"Trade secret. No comment."

The mermaid wagged a finger.

"Heh."

With the conversation going this far, was there any need for her to inform him?

"Have you played tabletop role-playing games before?"

The mermaid asked.

"I have, just not sure if the rules are the same."

He nodded.

"Just run through what you know about the rules."

The mermaid instructed.

So, Liu Zheng recited the role-playing game rules he knew.

"Pretty much, but what you’re describing are the advanced rules. Our upcoming game uses the basic rules, which are much simpler."

The mermaid said after listening.

"And you’re saying this instance is difficult?"

"Simple rules don’t mean the game is easy. You’ll see in a minute."

"But let me confirm one more time, do you really want to play this game?"

The mermaid queried.

"If I don’t play, will your boss let me go?"

He countered.

"No."

The mermaid immediately responded.

"Well, there you have it. Don’t worry, I won’t die."

Liu Zheng reassured.

"Who cares if you die."

The mermaid looked at him with disdain.

"Oh. Okay, then. You can go to the Garbage Processing Plant by yourself."

"Hey, you promised to go with me."

The mermaid glared.

"How can I accompany you if I’m dead?"

"You just said you won’t die."

"Whether I die or not isn’t up to me, is it? Besides, even if I break my promise and die, what can you do about it?"

Liu Zheng was being deliberately difficult.

"Nothing much. That old guy seems to like you, so making you into a blow-up doll for him with both your soul and body might be nice."

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