The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 355 - 326: Scholar with Double A in Strength and Speed_2

Chapter 355: Chapter 326: Scholar with Double A in Strength and Speed_2

The Mermaid sneered coldly.

"Damn, you’re a real viper, aren’t you?"

He said, looking shocked.

He had thought that the Mermaid would be a bit purer than the Nightingale, but it turned out she was just as blunt and raw.

"Hmph, serves you right for always running your mouth."

The Mermaid pursed her lips.

"No can do, if I don’t speak my mind, my irritation flares up. Since it’s all about dying, I think dying as a scoundrel is more interesting."

Liu Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

"Alright, alright, I get it, you’re the most cunning. Let’s go inside."

The Mermaid pointed at the stone door and said.

"Aren’t you going to tell me the rules?"

He asked, puzzled.

"You’ve already played the advanced version, the basic one will be no challenge for you, you can learn as you go."

The Mermaid said.

"Alright then."

Liu Zheng said and was about to push open the stone door.

"Make sure to play well, try to achieve the perfect ending, and become the MVP. The rewards for this module are very generous."

The Mermaid whispered a reminder.

"I wasn’t planning on giving a poor performance anyway."

He said as he stepped through the stone door.

Upon entering, he was met with boundless white light.

No front, no back, no left, no right, no up, no down.

"Welcome to the Red Witch Board Game Hall, the module for this session is ’Deceitful Sea Demon Ship.’"

The voice of the Mermaid came through.

"Due to the accidental death of player number two, this group has been locked. Now that we’ve found a replacement player, I hope everyone performs well and aims for a damage-free conclusion."

"I have a question."

Another voice chimed in.

"Player number three, please speak."

"I doubt the newcomer has the ability to replace player number two."

The voice stated.

"I second that."

"I second that."

Two more voices chimed in.

"Player number two’s role is crucial, their performance is a matter of life and death for us. Our contract stipulates that we should not fail to clear because of the game hall’s issues. Therefore, we need the host to prove their ability to replace player number two."

Player number three said.

"I second that."

"I second that."

Players number one and four spoke up.

"How would you like me to prove it?"

The Mermaid asked.

"Provide their clearance records, or any real-world info you can share."

Player number three requested.

"Fair enough."

"Fair enough."

Players number one and four echoed.

"Alright. Player number two once won in the ’Werewolf Massacre’ game and cleared the blasphemy scenario."

The Nightingale was forced to say.

"Insufficient."

Player number three responded.

"I second that."

"I second that."

All three of them are board game experts, otherwise they wouldn’t have been roped in to play this module by the Red Witch Board Game Hall.

Naturally, the difficulty of this instance still made their skin crawl, especially after player number two had messed up the situation.

In fact, player number two was the least skilled among them.

But you can’t beat someone with the audacity to act, and because their Character Card matched well with this module, they ended up being crucial for this session.

When it was revealed that player number two had died in real life, causing this group to be locked, the other three players were actually quite pleased because they thought clearing was highly unlikely.

Now that a new player had suddenly come to replace him, the other three players were about ready to mince this rookie and throw him into the sewer to feed the fish.

"He also works at a well-known enterprise in Metropolis and is a key figure in his department, boasting a wealth of experience and skilled rhetoric, especially adept at integrating resources and building connections."

The Mermaid added.

Liu Zheng felt there was something off in her tone.

"Insufficient."

"I second that."

"I second that."

The other three players still didn’t approve.

While these advantages were nice, they weren’t very useful for the character played by Player No. 2.

"Enough, who is the host here, you or me?"

Sea Woman roared impatiently, her voice creating waves in the void.

"If I say he qualifies, then he qualifies. Anyone else who has a problem can come play a game of beast chess with me!"

Though invisible, Liu Zheng could still picture her with her hands on her hips, eyes darting fiercely around.

"I have an objection."

A voice rang out.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Sea Woman said irritably upon hearing his voice.

"I just want to know what beast chess is?"

Liu Zheng said with a chuckle.

"Beast chess, of course, means you transform into a beast and fight it out on the chessboard."

Sea Woman explained.

"Oh, I get it. Enter the game physically, win by half a claw, right?"

"What? You want to play against me?"

Sea Woman asked in a hostile tone.

"No, I’ll listen to the host."

He immediately raised his hands in surrender, not caring whether Sea Woman could see him or not.

"Anyone else have objections?"

Sea Woman, indifferent to him, called out again.

No one spoke up, and the void remained silent.

"Well, then, I assume you all second the motion. I declare the campaign to start. Character Cards will now be distributed. Please check your cards carefully and raise any questions immediately. Once the game starts, character cards cannot be corrected."

As Sea Woman finished speaking, a virtual avatar appeared in front of Liu Zheng with a glowing panel beside it.

"Name: Wozky Shode."

"Age: 31."

"Occupation: Scum Sect"

"Trait: Rash (Your actions and words always lack consideration, preferring intuition over using your brain)"

"Background: You were born in the harsh, cold climate of Luosi in the far north. To survive, the people of Luosi were often fierce and combative, preferring to communicate with strong liquor and fists."

"As a true Luosi, you possess the reckless and irascible nature of your people. However, unlike your peers who favored swords and fighting, you preferred to learn."

"You firmly believe that war and bloodshed will not grant the people of Luosi warm land and plenty of food."

"One day, in a book describing the sacrificial rites of a remote tribe, you received an oracle."

"That unnamed god instructed you to acquire knowledge, and with each new piece of knowledge, you moved closer to it."

"To that end, you left your homeland and embarked on an adventure."

"You firmly believe that one day you will acquire all the knowledge of this world, and then, that god will appear before you and reveal the true secrets of the world."

"And within it lies the redemption of Luosi."

Well now, a Scum Sect member dedicated to his country, eager to learn but characterized as rash.

Just the beginning of this Character Card already had an eerie feel to it.

Liu Zheng pursed his lips, then continued to read.

"Strength: 5 (Top tier among ordinary people)"

"Agility: 5 (Top tier among ordinary people)"

"Intelligence: 1 (Very low among ordinary people)"

"Charm: 1 (Very low among ordinary people)"

"Skills mastered: Fighting, Brute Force, Stealth, Precision, Athletics."

"Alright, alright, a scholar with top strength and agility? And you didn’t pick any knowledge-related skills at all?"

He couldn’t help but comment sarcastically.

"Stamina: 7/7"

"Rationality: 1/10"

Well now, starting with the bottom of the rationality barrel, this is going to be crazy.

No wonder the other players were so reluctant to let him join, with that kind of rationality, it’s great if he doesn’t lead the whole team to extinction.

So this character is crucial, is the key in this role, right?

Does it mean Liu Zheng’s best strategy to win might be to commit suicide right after entering the game?

He shook his head and continued reading.

"Item: Black Book Fragment."

"Black Book Fragment (bound): A legendary tome written by the Evil God, it contains numerous terrifying evil magics and rituals. Those who possess it often become obsessed with its power and are led down a path of darkness."

"Due to the character’s low intelligence and incompatible trait, the Black Book Fragment cannot exhibit its true power. Spend rationality points to have a chance of acquiring special skills contained in the Black Book Fragment."

"The key you guys mentioned, could it be this book?"

He asked, his expression turning strange.