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Chapter 1300 - 954, Bizarre Game_2

Chapter 1300: Chapter 954, Bizarre Game_2

Then, a thought briefly flashed through his mind about bribing the two, as long as they refrained from making a move.

Compared to combat strength, Gold and Silver Island is valuable in terms of wealth, elixirs, and methods to enhance reputation.

But as soon as this thought appeared, it was quickly dismissed.

The four were forced into the game by the chessboard, yet people outside could still see and hear what was happening on this side.

Under the watchful eyes of so many association members, openly bribing them would certainly be refused.

Wu Heng suddenly wanted to discuss things with his Ghostly Military Advisor, but he was blocked outside, unable to communicate.

It seems I need to find another way, perhaps by killing the Religious Leader.

Or perhaps I could launch another missile; if the missile fails to kill him, a hero needs to be present to finish the job.

"How about it? Do you still not trust the association’s promise?" the Elf Leader reminded once more.

Wu Heng lifted his head again, his gaze fixing on the other side, "The hero’s ransom must be quite a bit, right?"

Upon hearing the word ransom.

The Religious Leader almost choked, his face turning purple.

The Elf Leader stated directly, "Two First-Class Merits, 500,000 gold coins, and the association will oversee it, ensuring it reaches you smoothly."

First-Class Merits represent Special Items or Skill Books.

Additionally, 500,000 in gold is indeed not a small amount.

It feels like enough to buy a kingdom.

Wu Heng immediately increased the offer, "I’ll accept the 500,000 gold coins, but I want 5 First-Class Merits, and in the territories surrounding the Emerald Sea that I manage, the Holy Court is not allowed to establish churches, and I must have permission to access Hongwen Alliance and Secret Speaker’s data at any time."

The eyes of the other three instantly narrowed.

The conditions seemed premeditated, even mentioning prohibiting the establishment of churches around the Emerald Sea and accessing the data of Hongwen Alliance and Secret Speaker.

"I can agree to your 5 First-Class Merits, but concerning Hongwen Alliance and Secret Speaker’s data, we’ll need to convene a leader meeting to decide," the Elf Leader pondered for a moment before continuing, "This matter can be settled separately; submit an application, and we’ll decide during the leader meeting."

Ordinary data from the Hongwen Alliance has already been sent to Gold and Silver Island.

Wu Heng wanted some unpublished information.

"Alright! What about prohibiting the establishment of churches?" Wu Heng continued to ask.

The Elf Leader looked towards the Religious Leader, "That’s a matter for the Holy Court, do you agree?"

"Hmph! Agree!"

"We’ve settled this matter then," the Elf Leader stated directly, a relaxed expression appearing on his face.

On the side, some hosts looked at the few participants.

Then spoke once again, [When the iron bars of the orphanage manifested in the twilight, those silver bell-like giggles sounded particularly jarring within the rose bushes.]

[The Church’s emblem cast a webbed shadow in the dusk.]

The few looked towards the chessboard.

The small figures representing the four identities had trekked over long distances to reach the target location.

It sounded like this was an orphanage.

It should refer to an orphanage.

Moreover, the description mentioned the Church.

Wu Heng glanced at the translucent ’host’ on the side, his eyes filled with suspicion.

[The headmaster stood behind the door with a cane, his murky gaze sizing you up from head to toe.]

[Recognizing the Priest in your team and confirming you weren’t bandits wielding sticks, he warmly received you.]

[As he led you into the orphanage, he explained the nearby presence of demons, urging caution.]

[Soon, the long table was laden with steaming stew and fresh bread.]

[After a hearty meal, the headmaster and the team Priest stayed behind.] The narrative’s voice suddenly turned serious, imitating an old man’s voice, [Has one of your team members made a pact with a demon? Perhaps tonight you should kill him before he is completely enchanted.]

Three pairs of eyes turned towards the Religious Leader, who frowned.

"Demon pact? Does this refer to the heart-for-ring transaction?" the Dwarf Leader continued, "It wasn’t mentioned who made the swap."

"It should refer to Wu Heng, who excavated the heart," the Elf Leader said.

Wu Heng’s brows also furrowed, feeling that the game had changed slightly.

He then looked at the Dwarf Leader, pondering whether this Special Item had some special effect and that the earlier mention of no danger was simply deception.

The Dwarf Leader said, "Meaning, in the game, Wu Heng invisibly struck a deal with the Scarecrow Demon?"

"Let’s see what the narrative says next."

All valid information surfaced through the narrative.

They had no real way of probing for intelligence inside the game.

Another point, previously, no one paid attention to what the game actually narrated, arguing mainly about Wu Heng and Saidu’s matters.

After a slight pause, the host spoke again.

[Priest Intelligence Check, effect not reached.]

Wu Heng and the others again looked towards the Religious Leader.

The Intelligence stat didn’t succeed, which meant the game’s Priest believed the headmaster’s words.

The narration continued, [Three adventurers returned to the dormitory first, with the laughter of children trickling through from the adjacent room.]

[Thud, thud, thud! The rattling sound from the latticed window revealed a completely black crow perched there, a yellowing parchment in its beak.]

A human scholar?

The group immediately realized it referred to Wu Heng.

The Priest’s profession was confirmed, leaving the elf and dwarf as the remaining two, and in the host’s narrative, Wu Heng was described as a human scholar interested in researching corpses.

[The curious scholar opened the window, retrieved the document, and scrutinized it; it was inscribed with a warning to beware the headmaster, a demon’s acolyte responsible for the demise of the Pioneer team.]

[The bell tolled, and the laughter of children next door suddenly synchronized.]

[Human Scholar Charm Check, effect not reached.]

The Charm stat also didn’t succeed.

Wu Heng’s brows furrowed immediately; compared to Intelligence, Strength, and Constitution, which are crucial attributes, Charm indeed was relatively lower.

Now, both sides have received different missions.

"What does it mean? The headmaster sold out the Pioneer’s route?" the dwarf inquired in a deep voice.

Wu Heng organized his thoughts and said, "In the tavern, we received a confidential message about the Pioneer’s route, indicating the Pioneer’s team movements were exposed in advance, and when exchanging the heart with the Scarecrow, an additional bloodstained Pioneer’s badge was given, proving this team was already dead."

"Who sent the crow? The Scarecrow?" the dwarf pursued.

"It’s possible, or it could be someone else nearby," Wu Heng replied.

The Religious Leader sneered and said, "This is a Church building, so it’s impossible, as the letter suggests, for the headmaster to be a demon’s follower. It’s more likely what the headmaster said, completing some transaction inadvertently during the heart exchange."

"If it were just that, the clues left before wouldn’t make any sense; haven’t you played a game before?" Wu Heng retorted.

"Have you ever seen a demon in the Church? A scholar fascinated by corpses being enchanted by a demon aligns better with current events," the Religious Leader’s voice rose.

Beside him, the translucent host watched the duo argue with an amused smile.

Then continued speaking.

[The dormitory door swung open, the Priest’s figure silhouetted against the flickering hallway light, gripping the ogre’s club you collectively seized.]

[In a resolute tone, he divulged the scholar had been enchanted by the demon.]

[The scholar, in turn, presented the parchment, showcasing the words indicating the headmaster as a demon acolyte.]

[You all developed a disagreement, while the straightforward dwarf and slender-armed elf stood confounded on the sidelines.]

[Remaining players, select your side, battle commences in three minutes.]

[Combat Check, Strength!]

[Timer starts now...]

Everyone frowned.

The dwarf remarked, "Why is it different from usual, so complex this time?"

Wu Heng and the Elf Leader wore serious expressions.

The two exchanged a glance, and upon confirming, their faces grew even more unsightly.

Wu Heng said, "Game mechanics can’t kill us; do the game’s characters count as heroes...?"

"I mean, can heroes kill heroes, will it manifest in the game?"