I slay demons and monsters in a bizarre city.

Chapter 76 Li Ying Wakes Up
Li Changgeng had heard that familiar piano music more than once. On the ghost train he had transmigrated to, he heard it at least twice. Every time the piano music played, the guy wearing a white wolf head mask who claimed to be from the Mythology Administration and called Saw Demon would appear.

He came this time too!

However, it wasn't during Li Changgeng's transmigration, but in the Undead Swamp of Black Sea City, which somewhat clouded Li Changgeng's once clear mind again. Li Changgeng still thought that the Saw Demon would only appear when the red countdown to death appeared.

Then the problem is coming.

In the real world, the Saw Demon has also arrived.

"You don't need to doubt it, it seems you're not bad. You can kill a werewolf at the Innate Realm so easily! Not bad, not bad!"

"You're much stronger than I imagined!"

"Don't frown like that, look so bitter and resentful, relax!"

The Saw Demon still wore the white wolf head mask. His voice was ethereal, giving people an unreal, ethereal feeling. This time, the time travel machine was quite good, without any errors. The spacetime ripples were perfectly accurate, and it could hit exactly where he pointed. He arrived at the Undead Swamp just in time.

However, the Saw Demon also discovered some problems. Perhaps because he traveled from the future to the present, the balance between time, space, and mass energy has been broken, which seems to be affecting the current development trend of Black Sea City.

The three werewolf leaders who died were somewhat well-known in the Night Demon Realm.

After the eternal night descended, the Police Department and the Night Slayer Division collectively referred to these demonic beasts and evil spirits that roamed at night and cultivated at an astonishing speed as Night Demons.

The Saw Demon's gaze fell on the white wolf head at Li Changgeng's feet. He stared at it for a while before coming back to his senses. This white wolf head looked very similar to the one he was wearing now, even exactly the same. There were many white wolves, so it didn't matter. It was probably just a coincidence. There wouldn't be two completely identical leaves in the world, but there might be two completely identical white wolf heads.

"Who exactly are you? What is your purpose in approaching me?" Li Changgeng's shadowless light blade disappeared from his palm. After a fight, especially against the werewolf who knew wind control and sword control, Li Changgeng was somewhat tired. He could no longer win by overwhelming the enemy with absolute strength as he had before.

"I told you long ago, Li Changgeng, or Brother Shangzhang, you are Lei Zhu, one of the Ten Ancient Gods! You awakened too late, probably three years later. Sigh, how should I put it?"

The Saw Demon adjusted the white wolf's head, then turned his head towards the large crescent moon in the distant sky through the crimson mist. "Three years later, the Thirteen Coffins of Evil Spirits will gather in Black Sea City. Only the Ten Ancient Gods can deal with these evil gods, but the Ten Ancient Gods are outnumbered and have failed!"

“If you had awakened the Thunder Pillar back then, we would be different. Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Light, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Thunder, these are the names of the pillars of the ten ancient gods.”

"After the failure, Black Sea City became a paradise for evil gods. I believe you know about the Night Slayers, right? The Night Slayers also failed. After this mysterious night-walking organization was destroyed, it became the [Mythology Administration Bureau]."

The Saw Demon shrugged, glanced down at the brown werewolf's head, and kicked the wolf's head away. "I'm now a member of the Mythological Administration. Not just Black Sea City, the entire world is the territory of the evil god. So, you're important. I traveled from twenty years in the future to the present to find you. I want you to become that unknown X factor and change the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall structure, overall situation, and overall dynamics).

"Oh dear, I'm really tired after saying so much in one go. Actually, it's because I'm wearing a wolf head mask and I'm a little short of breath!"

Listening to these seemingly fantastical words, Li Changgeng felt that they were somewhat plausible. After all, with the current level of technology, panoramic immersive virtual online games are already very mature. Wearing glasses and a semi-closed gaming helmet, one can be completely immersed in the game, almost like the real thing.

Li Changgeng no longer felt the panic he had when he first encountered the Saw Demon. Back then, he was completely blank and even terrified of the world, but now he was entirely different.

"Then what should I do?" The Saw Demon smiled, and the sinister laughter that came from behind the white wolf head mask sounded very strange. Li Changgeng seemed to have finally figured it out.

"It's simple! You're a programmer, right?"

"Yes, I work at Starry Sky KMS Games, where my main role is game concept designer."

"I know you don't really believe me, maybe you think I'm crazy, or maybe you are crazy yourself. Two days from now, your game company's 'God of Hunter' game will launch its first instance server, right?"

"Yes, what does this have to do with me?"

"It's not just a connection, it's a huge one. Do you think it's as simple as a virtual game? It's a dream! During the game's entry process, all players enter through a dream, and even after the game ends, they won't realize it. In the dream, players face the challenge of surviving in the evil god's dream. In other words, they have the opportunity to kill the evil god in the dream!"

"If players can die in a game, does that mean they can die in real life too?"

"No! Because I played this game back then and I remember that everything that moves in the game, except for the player, is an incarnation of the evil god through dreams. Remember, at the exit of the subway station on Line 9 in Black Sea City, there is a portal to another dimension. There are good things there. This is a hidden level. Do you know the Sky Sea? This is the only way to the Sky Sea."

"This is just a game! Even if it's a dream, how could there be an evil god? It's all made up!"

"Then you're wrong. You need money, right? At the entrance of subway station number 9, after you go down the escalator, there's a broken floor tile. Step on it nine times with your right foot, and you'll find the vault for the first stage of the game. Do as I say. Enter the game 'Godhunter.' The evil gods will all have an identity tag above their heads. You'll see it when you do. Once you see it, just kill it. Killing an evil god will give you gold coins, and it might even drop some items!"

"You came from the future to find me just to tell me this?"

"This is already crucial. After you finish the game, I will come back to you at the right time. By then, you will be the Ancient God Thunder Pillar. Your mission is to fight against the evil god. I know you are very worried about your sister Li Ying. Listen to me, don't let her wake up, whatever you do."

"Why have I suddenly become proficient in swordsmanship? I feel lighter and stronger."

"You'll get used to it eventually. When that ancient god first appears, he will have unusual experiences or go through special events that change his body and mental strength. Just like this werewolf, he couldn't have become a werewolf instantly. It's a slow process. Stay alert and don't let the evil god's spirit corrupt you, or you'll die a terrible death. Killing these three werewolves might cause you trouble. Werewolves are vengeful, so be careful! I'm leaving!"

With a flick of his finger, the Saw Demon ignited a golden talisman, transforming it into a golden whirlwind that distorted space and time, causing trees and houses to warp as well. The piano music began to play again!
The saw demon vanished from the spot. Li Changgeng picked up the white wolf's head and walked lightly toward Xia Mengmeng's house without looking back.

As soon as Li Changgeng left, the rat demon with a deer-like head and rat-like eyes, the carp demon with human feet, and the pig demon with a human head all emerged from the bushes, their three strangely shaped heads touching each other.

"How terrifying! Is he the King of Evil Gods? Why would he come to this small swamp of the dead?"

"Who knows? Let's just calm down."

"That invisible light blade is too, too, too damn scary."

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(End of this chapter)