Chapter 540: Chapter 540: A Game Changed for One Person—Global Free Matchmaking!
Lu Ce: ?
A huge question mark appeared above Lu Ce's head. There were only half an hour left before the game started.
He had conserved his energy and was fully prepared, so why was there an unexpected development now?
When he first saw that special interface appear, Lu Ce thought it was just the game's usual nonsense, pulling some strange stunt right before the game began.
But when he read the second half of the message, he froze on the spot, wondering why this thing was specifically calling him out.
"Yes."
[Game confirming...]
A spinning loading icon appeared on the page before Lu Ce's eyes, indicating that what was happening right now was truly a special circumstance confirmation.
[Identity confirmation successful!]
Lu Ce: ?
When he saw these words, he almost had PTSD flashbacks and immediately cursed out loud:
"Are you out of your mind? Can't you just stop already!"
[...]
Six dots appeared on the game page.
[The following are several questions. Please answer truthfully, player "Sin".]
[Do you have intellectual problems that prevent you from understanding the game's internal rules or comprehending them?]
Was this turning into a survey now?
Lu Ce was also getting annoyed and replied:
"No problems, I'm much better than you, you artificial idiot."
[Detected that after Game 2.0 began, you have been clearing stages through special methods. Was this intentional on your part?]
"Yes!"
[Will you continue similar behavior patterns in the future?]
"Yes!"
[Do you know what your actions mean?]
"Whatever they mean, I don't care."
The more Lu Ce spoke, the more defiant he became, facing the screen with an almost confrontational attitude.
[...]
What he didn't know was that this Q&A interface wasn't just appearing before him alone.
It was appearing before all players worldwide! Displaying this interrogation for everyone to see.
These last half hour of preparation time should have been tense, with everyone adjusting their mindset. No one expected to witness such a dramatic scene playing out before their eyes.
[: Is the game system malfunctioning? Why can I see the game prompts from "Sin's" side?]
[: Wait, is that the main issue? Shouldn't we be asking why he's receiving those prompts in the first place?]
[: What does this mean, are we going to have another special situation!]
Most ordinary players were discussing this in the public chat area, while some high-level elite players naturally noticed it too.
Among them were quite a few players who had encountered Lu Ce before!
In the Council of Elders, Long Jiu gasped sharply.
"Hiss, this guy, why is he telling the truth? Should you be honest about things like this?"
"Exactly, these questions clearly count as game threats. This is going to cause problems, right?"
Players like Sun, Xie Antong, and Perfect Life had also temporarily set aside what they were doing, watching the screen and observing the special situation involving "Sin."
Was the game... customizing rules just for him?!
This was just too exaggerated.
[Player "Sin," reconfirming, do you still wish to continue using your previous competition methods? Reconfirming.]
"Yes!"
[Good, new mode activated. Then let's play properly.]
With this last sentence, the game's cold mechanical voice disappeared, replaced by a somewhat sinister tone.
[Custom Mode: Deity Arena!]
[Player "Sin," we will send your information to the terminal to match you with "Arbitrators" willing to battle you!]
Here, "Arbitrators" generally referred to Divine Messengers, divine avatars, and similar entities.
[In the next game, everything proceeds as usual, but Arbitrators will directly join the game and stand in life-or-death opposition to you!]
[Do you agree!? You have thirty seconds to consider.]
Hearing these words, every player who had ever participated in the same game as Lu Ce and survived instantly felt their hair stand on end.
—The game was conscious! It had been watching everyone all along!
Xie Antong looked at the screen, stroking her knuckles, already understanding what the game intended.
In every previous game, Lu Ce had tried various methods to drag referees and Divine Messengers into the game, then cleared stages by killing the Divine Messengers.
This time, the game was taking direct action—no need for you to scheme or set up situations anymore. Divine Messengers would directly enter the battlefield! And they made it clear they would fight Lu Ce to the death.
Plus, there was backend matching... which meant Divine Messengers would decide for themselves whether to come. Didn't that mean only the most top-tier ones would dare to show up?
And there would be no carelessness or lack of understanding...
Taking a deep breath, Xie Antong felt chest tightness. She didn't even need to look to know what choice Lu Ce would make.
"Haha! There's such a good thing? No need to consider, I agree!"
Was there any reason to refuse something like this?
[...]
The moment Lu Ce agreed, the game fell silent amid the worldwide uproar.
Anyone could see clearly that "Sin's" provocation against the game was continuously intensifying, and the game's dissatisfaction with him was gradually increasing.
[Good, wish you... a pleasant game!]
As the voice faded, the game's internal interface exploded!
[: Damn, as expected of "Sin."]
[: Damn my ass! When gods fight, mortals suffer. Wouldn't matching with him mean certain death?]
[: I'm not joining the game anymore, I regret it. I want to play it safe this time, I'm out.]
Lu Ce's status as a world-top-tier player was undeniably proven in this moment. The fear caused by the high casualties in the previous game was now further intensified.
Better safe than sorry.
Suddenly, another prompt sounded within the game.
[Player "Sin," game arbitrator matching successful. Waiting for game to begin.]
[Invitations have been issued.]
[In Player "Sin's" game, invitation letters have been sent to players qualified to participate. Please choose whether to participate.]
[Choosing "Yes" gives you a chance to participate, depending on the final number of participants.]
[If you survive, you will receive higher-level rewards.]
The game's patches came one after another, alleviating many lower-ranked players' concerns since they wouldn't be matched with Lu Ce anyway.
Simultaneously, an additional inquiry screen appeared before many high-level players.
Quite a few people were selected—from a global perspective, tens of thousands!
[Do you choose to participate in Player "Sin's" game as a game member?]
[If either Player "Sin" or any arbitrator dies, it will be considered game over.]
[You may freely choose your game strategy. All players who clear the stage will be considered to have achieved perfect clearance!]
[You have one minute to consider...]