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Chapter 454 - 420 Contract_3

Chapter 454: Chapter 420 Contract_3

Red Spider’s eye twitched, nodding, "That’s right."

"Understood."

Li Cheng said, "If the means you use are your guild’s title skills, then it’s best to be careful."

"Hmm..."

Red Spider’s expression subtly changed, understanding Li Cheng’s insinuation.

The saying goes that heroes don’t ask about origins, and rogues don’t ask about age. In the real world, those seemingly magnificent large guilds were, at first, makeshift crews.

For example, Evil Science Alliance started with nightclubs, Witch Alliance initially sold cosmetics and medical beauty services, Whale Song was a small group where programmers from various countries gathered to warm each other.

As for Red Spider’s guild, the [Suited Thugs], it began as mutual support among temporary workers.

In the early days of the killing field, many Lone Wolf players had their wages withheld by mercenary companies and organizations,

Mercenary companies would take advantage of having Lv15 security, refusing to pay wages to the temporary worker base players,

forcing these Lone Wolves to band together for warmth, forming Suited Thugs and violently demanding their wages from companies.

This background also reflects in their guild’s title skill—once [Suited Thugs] is activated, it seals and suppresses all emotions, entering an absolutely rational, cold state.

Red Spider probably thought that since he couldn’t cut off memory, he might as well use the title skill and ensure he wouldn’t feel ashamed.

At that time, no matter what memories the Horse-headed Man showcases, no emotional fluctuations occur, enabling him to persist for over ten seconds.

"If I’m unable to survive, please send out my will."

After giving instructions, Red Spider rolled up his sleeves and stared into the Horse-headed Man’s eyes, "Bring it on!"

"As you wish."

The Horse-headed Man’s eyes lit up red again, strength spreading, whipping up a fierce wind.

One, two, three...

Red Spider’s situation was slightly better than Binary Tree’s, the speed of limb puppetification was much slower,

However, when the countdown reached the last two seconds, he still couldn’t hold on, suddenly stiffened, and turned into a puppet.

"Tsk tsk tsk. Still not good enough."

The Horse-headed Man shook his head repeatedly, Red Spider’s image transformed from a statuesque suited cool guy back to a chubby boy mocked by the captain of the football team, his cheerleader girlfriend, and their followers in school.

"Emotions can be suppressed, but they won’t disappear."

Watching the puppet show, the Horse-headed Man chuckled, "As social herd animals, empathy is ingrained in human genes. Seeing others in awkward situations causes us to feel embarrassment ourselves.

Especially when the memory belongs to oneself."

The [Suited Thugs] title skill’s emotional suppression effect works like whack-a-mole. Any emotion that surfaces is quickly suppressed.

The Horse-headed Man catches the moment emotions arise, before they encounter suppression.

Though the time window is extremely brief, it is sufficient to deliver a fatal blow.

"The third body has been obtained."

The Horse-headed Man turned proudly to look at Li Cheng, "Your player essence remains, you can exit at any time. The contract states this clearly."

The [Thoth’s Balance Contract] does not get interrupted by one person’s death, seal, or stasis, and continues to take effect.

Li Cheng pondered for a moment, tilting his head slightly, "I want to try."

"Ah?!"

Gray Rain tugged his clothes in shock, "Please don’t?"

Binary Tree and Red Spider were forced with their player essence taken. Li Cheng saved them from the book already doing his utmost, no need to get trapped.

At most, next year at this time, burn more incense at their graves.

"I have confidence."

Li Cheng patted Gray Rain’s hand, turning calmly to look at the Horse-headed Man.

"..."

Despite not knowing where Li Cheng’s confidence came from, being the manager of the theater, the Horse-headed Man naturally wouldn’t miss the chance to acquire a new puppet, immediately darkening his face, eyes lighting up, "As you wish!"