Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Evil of Human Nature, A Sudden Killing
As Lu Ce's words fell, everyone's faces changed dramatically. They looked at him, swaying in the center, their expressions flickering unpredictably.
Meanwhile, in the real world, Kong Bai, who had been closely watching Lu Ce's every move, slammed his fist onto the table and shouted excitedly.
“Crap! I knew it!”
“The previous probing wasn’t just about maximizing benefits—there were deeper layers of meaning.”
“That includes testing the rules of this game, figuring out what controls this suddenly appearing game—whether it’s a machine, an omnipotent god, or an alien civilization?”
“This kind of probing is crucial for the entire world, yet the boss managed to do it unconsciously, even securing benefits for himself in the process…”
“And those ruthless methods he used earlier? They served as intimidation for the other players, making it easier to 'extort' them now.”
Kong Bai gritted his teeth, piecing together his thoughts. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
He didn’t see extreme greed as a bad thing. The world had undergone such a drastic change—Life and Death Are Fated. In this situation, the strong should do whatever it takes to get stronger in the early stages of the game.
Because he saw the majority of comments and the current psychological state of the viewers.
【: Is this extortion? Honestly, in a situation like this, shouldn’t people be helping each other?】
【: Cutting off a leg is already miserable enough. In this atmosphere of fear, is it really necessary to kick someone while they’re down and threaten them too?】
【: Strong and crazy. But I just hope I never meet someone like him in the game.】
……
Aside from these saintly remarks, the rest were either mindless praise, treating this like an American action movie, or people inexplicably inserting themselves into strange emotions—some even fully embracing their role as spectators.
It was as if people had forgotten that they, as viewers, were also Chosen. They too had the chance to participate in the game. Everyone was part of this.
The world had changed in an instant, yet people’s mindsets hadn't caught up.
Kong Bai thought for a moment, then gave up on sending a comment. He decided not to engage with these "infants" and refocused on the game scene.
……
“What do you mean? What do you mean by negotiating a price!?”
Beside him, the woman who had been the loudest all along suddenly glared at Lu Ce with hatred, staring daggers at him.
“Literally what I said. No money, no saw. What’s the problem?”
Lu Ce turned his head casually and looked at her as he spoke.
“Do you even have a conscience?! You’re trying to profit from this?! You heartless bastard!”
“I want to quit! I don’t want to play this game anymore! What kind of game forces people to keep playing once they’re in?!”
“Why does the Game Host barely respond to us, yet they respond to you? Why can you so easily saw off your own leg? I think you’re in on this! This is all a conspiracy!”
“Everyone, look! He’s not some amazing Player! He’s working with the people behind this game!”
Maybe it was the overwhelming psychological pressure, but at this moment, the woman began lashing out in a frenzy. Her fear and pain transformed into anger, all of it directed at Lu Ce.
Her entire body thrashed violently, rattling the chains on her. Watching her hysterics, Lu Ce felt nothing but confusion.
After a few seconds of silence, Lu Ce spoke slowly.
“You’re right.”
“I am in on it. I’m actually an NPC, not a Player.”
“I don’t feel pain. I can saw however I want. My only purpose here is to torture you normal Players.”
“So? What are you going to do about it?”
At that moment, the blue Greed Mask
Lu Ce understood this malicious woman well—she was merely a reflection of human nature. He wore a Greed Mask, while she probably wore the "mask" of a life of luxury.
The weak always draw their blades against those even weaker than them. In this twisted world of the Global Game, no matter how strong he seemed, he would always appear as the relatively weaker one.
So her breakdown needed an outlet, and he had become that outlet.
Even though he was terrifying—even though he clearly had the power to kill her—the years of social conditioning had made her believe that provoking another human like him wouldn’t have real consequences.
And her methods were typical: being the loudest, slandering, manipulating public opinion, isolating him.
But the world had changed.
Yet some people still hadn't grasped that reality.
Lu Ce watched her with amusement. Even if I admit it, even if I get framed, even if I become your enemy… so what?
His complete lack of resistance left the woman momentarily speechless. She made muffled sounds in her throat, her face turning red—whether from heat or from nearly choking on her own emotions.
“The Lava is still rising, everyone…”
Lu Ce dangled one foot in the air as if swinging on a swing. He even waved the saw in his hand, making it seem like he could drop it at any moment.
“How much do you want?”
Finally, someone spoke.
Lu Ce thought to himself, At least someone still has their head on straight.
“I don’t want money. What I want is…”
But before he could finish his sentence, the moment he turned his head—
A flash of red light appeared before his eyes!
Directly in front of him, a man, propelled by the momentum of his chains, swung towards him. In his hand was a dagger about a foot long, gleaming with a sinister red glow.
That dagger was definitely not an ordinary weapon—it had to be some kind of in-game item!
The man’s eyes gleamed with killing intent. In an instant, before Lu Ce could react, the dagger was already inches from his throat.
A single strike to kill!
With a piercing screech, blood splattered.
But instead of slicing through his throat, the dagger was forcibly redirected at the last moment—embedding itself in Lu Ce’s collarbone!
The blade was completely wedged in, unable to move.
The expression on the blue Greed Mask didn’t change at all. In fact, the grin stretched even wider, almost reaching the edges of his face.
【Chosen of Agony!Pain Points +5!】
Unexpectedly, at a time like this, he got a nice little surprise.
“Kill him! Hurry! Kill him!”
The woman beside him started thrashing wildly, screaming in excitement.
The man’s eyes burned with malice—seeing that he had landed a hit, he immediately prepared to strike again.
But in an instant, the chaos was over.
The woman’s ecstatic screams caught in her throat.
A thin red line appeared on the man's neck.
Lu Ce casually swung the saw in his hand. It was so fast that the surrounding people couldn't even register the movement—all that lingered was the chilling sound of air being split apart.
“Ding ding~ Too bad, you only get one chance. o(￣▽￣)ブ”
“By the way, thanks for the knife.~”