The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 540 - 416 Si Xue: You’ve Really Made Something of Yourself

Chapter 540: Chapter 416 Si Xue: You’ve Really Made Something of Yourself

"Sorry about this, Boss Napoleon."

Liu Zheng stopped White Feather Chicken.

"The boss wants me to see her."

He said.

"If the boss calls you, then go. Why are you telling me about it?"

"What about these things?"

He pointed at the burlap sacks by his feet.

"Hmph, just leave them here. I’ll get someone to pick them up later."

"Alright then! I’m heading out now."

Liu Zheng chuckled and said.

"Wait a minute, what about the head?"

"That’s Shao Yanming’s head. I think the boss calling me might have something to do with this head. If not, I’ll bring it over to you afterward. How’s that sound?"

He corrected White Feather Chicken’s phrasing and then explained.

"Tch. Beat it."

White Feather Chicken flicked its wing impatiently.

Liu Zheng wasn’t bothered and cheerily waved a tentacle, stepping past it toward the crossroads.

When he reached the elevator, the doors opened on their own before he even pressed the button.

"Oh?"

He raised a brow in mild surprise, then smiled knowingly.

"Thanks, Elevator Bro."

Liu Zheng said politely as he stepped into the elevator.

"By the way, Elevator Bro, are you male or female?"

He suddenly remembered to ask.

The elevator didn’t respond to his question.

"Oh, my bad, I forgot you probably can’t talk."

Liu Zheng said with a realization.

"How about this—if you’re male, shudder once. If you’re female, shudder twice."

He proposed.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the elevator trembled once.

Well, would you look at that—it actually has a gender.

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow.

Though he wasn’t sure if it was the elevator itself or an Elevator Spirit like Samurai Yifa.

"Man, Elevator Bro, it must get pretty lonely, huh? I’ve noticed not many people ride you, and even when they do, I bet they don’t chat with you."

He said sympathetically.

"Bang!"

The elevator shuddered again.

Liu Zheng figured that was probably agreement.

"Poor thing. I’d love to keep you company, but I can’t ride you every day, and even when I do, it’s only for a few minutes."

"If only there were another elevator to keep you company. Don’t you think so?"

He said, full of pity.

"Bang!"

The elevator vibrated again.

"Come to think of it, I met an elevator outside the city recently. Its Elevator Spirit is a samurai, pretty decent chap."

"He’s got two companions, too—a woman who cries a lot and an old man who laughs a lot. They’re probably quite interesting."

"Would you be interested in meeting them, Elevator Bro?"

Liu Zheng finally got to the point.

"BANG BANG BANG!!!"

The elevator began shaking wildly.

"So, do you want to meet the samurai, or the woman, or the old man..."

After a deliberate pause, he stretched out his words.

"...Or, do you want to meet all of them?"

"BANG BANG BANG!!!!!!"

The elevator’s shaking was so intense it sounded like it had a power drill installed.

"Just as I thought, Elevator Bro—you’re a social elevator like me! Since we’re so in sync, I’ve got to help you out."

Liu Zheng said righteously.

"Bang!"

The elevator gave a single shudder as if to express gratitude.

"Sigh, but I’ve got a bit of a dilemma right now. If I can’t solve it, I might not be able to fulfill your wish."

He sighed deeply.

"Bang?"

Perhaps due to his high Perception, Liu Zheng sensed a hint of confusion in the vibration.

"I killed a minor god outside the city this time. Here, take a look—this."

For the umpteenth time, Liu Zheng presented Shao Yanming’s severed head.

"Not only did I offend them, but probably the eight gods backing them too. I’ve used up all my trump cards, and if I step out now, I might not make it back alive."

He said with a heavy expression.

After his words, the elevator didn’t respond at all.

Just as Liu Zheng thought this negotiation had failed, the button for the first floor popped loose and fell to the ground.

He bent down to pick up the button, and a description of the item immediately appeared.

"Name: Bloody Restaurant Elevator Floor Key"

"Type: Tool"

"Quality: Exquisite"

"Effect: When used in elevator-like spaces within Metropolis, you can immediately return to the elevator in the Bloody Restaurant (player only)."

"Note: How many times do I have to say it—stop overloading the elevator!"

"Can it be taken out of the instance: No"

"As expected, anything from the Bloody Restaurant is always top-notch."

Liu Zheng said, satisfied as he put away the floor key.

This tool was basically a low-budget version of the courier slip, though it came with stricter usage limits.

But getting the courier slip required racing the courier, while this key only required pimping out the Bloody Restaurant’s elevator—a much better deal overall.

That’s just the surface-level condition, though.

When it came to hidden requirements, getting the floor key was far harder than getting a courier slip.

After all, any resident of Metropolis could encounter the Life-taking Courier, but only restaurant employees could see the Bloody Restaurant elevator.

And if it weren’t for Liu Zheng visiting the boss frequently and accurately identifying the elevator’s needs, it wouldn’t have handed over the floor key so easily.

Still, the Bloody Restaurant elevator wasn’t losing out either.

If Liu Zheng kept his promise, the floor key would be a lifesaver.

If he broke it, then this thing would be a death curse.

"But hey, Elevator Bro, giving me this thing doesn’t affect you personally, does it?"

Liu Zheng asked with concern.

"Bang bang!"

The elevator shuddered twice, seemingly indicating no impact.

"Alright then. From now on, Elevator Bro, you’re my big bro. If you ever need anything, just let me know. I’m no big deal, but I’ve got plenty of ways to get good food and fun stuff."

He said.

"Bang!"

The elevator gave a single vibration.

"Oh, you actually need something? Go ahead, tell me, Elevator Bro—what do you want?"