I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 12 What's wrong with leg fetishes?

The true way to clear the dungeon was revealed early on, with hints all in the dungeon's prompts—there was only one dead person who had no desire to be resurrected.

The real key point of this prompt lies in the idea that "the dead can be brought back to life."

If that's the case, can't the players just die, become ghosts to boost their strength, fight ghosts against ghosts, and then be resurrected afterwards?

When Cao Yu first saw the dungeon notification, he had this suspicion in his mind.

However, at that time, he had three questions in his mind and could not turn his conjectures into conclusions.

The first question is: Does everyone become a ghost after they die?

The second question is, are the activities of ghosts restricted?

The third question is whether there are different types of ghosts... or to put it another way, what kind of ghost should one become to maximize their strength?
Now, all three questions have been answered.

His suspicions were completely confirmed...

"...This is the real way to pass the level."

After generously sharing his methods, Cao Yu continued:

"Put a sticker of the Buddha Mother's image on your back, recite the Rebirth Mantra backwards, and choose a way to die... If Xia He can do it, so can we."

The instance hint mentions the deceased who doesn't want to be resurrected, which clearly refers to Xia He. Because if she were resurrected, she would lose her love.

We don't have that concern, nor do we need to worry about being in a dazed state after becoming ghosts. Today is Ghost Festival; as long as we commit suicide precisely at the time night falls, we will remain conscious until midnight tonight. That will be enough for us to defeat Xia He, kill the other evil spirits, and successfully resurrect.”

"..."

Cao Yu's words silenced everyone.

Suicide, becoming a ghost, fighting against "Tiouyuan," and then being reborn... Zhou Fan swallowed and broke the silence:
"This... is insane!"

He knew that Cao Yu was very likely right.

But let him commit suicide... what if he really dies?
Chen Ran frowned, his mind in turmoil. After struggling for a while, he finally mustered up a bit of reckless courage.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly met Cao Yu's slightly warning gaze... which was telling her to shut up.

After a moment's thought, she understood Cao Yu's purpose in saying those words—he was trying to encourage others to give it a try first.

Chen Ran was right; Cao Yu did indeed want to find someone to test the waters first.

Although he was 100% certain of his deduction, he dared not try it lightly since it involved life and death... What if he really died? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Having observed for so long, Cao Yu had gained some understanding of the personalities of the people present.

Zhou Fan and Zhou Zheng probably won't agree rashly.

For unknown reasons, Annie has always had an unusually strong desire for "high dungeon ratings".

So he was actually saying all this to Anne.

If Annie can't make up her mind either, he will give up on the mission of "saving the world".

After all, he has the cheat code and the serial number 11, such a huge advantage, why should he gamble and struggle in an E-level dungeon?

Cao Yu is very rational.

Just then, Annie looked at Cao Yu and spoke:

"Take a step to talk?"

“Okay,” Cao Yu replied.

The two arrived at the bedroom where Du Ruo's parents lived. The room where the elderly slept had a soundproof door with foam strips at the bottom, creating a simple soundproof space when closed.

Annie also opened her phone's music app and started playing songs from this world.

Such meticulous behavior aroused Cao Yu's suspicion about her motives.

It's just a matter of deciding whether or not to do the task; there's no need to make it so private, right?

“I know you’re trying to seduce me,” Anne said.

"Don't talk nonsense, what seduction?" Cao Yu said seriously, "I'm a respectable person."

Anne ignored his nonsense and said:

"I acted too eager, which gave you away, but it doesn't matter. I want to work with you."

Before Cao Yu could ask what the collaboration entailed, she continued:
"After reading that diary, I guessed the 'suicide escape method'. Theoretically, it was entirely feasible, and I was indeed tempted, but I hadn't reached the point of taking action yet, after all, it was too risky."

I can accept your temptation and take this risk to test the feasibility of suicide for you. In return, you must promise me one thing.

And stop talking nonsense, or our conversation is over.

"..." Cao Yu: "Tell me first, what do I need to promise you?"

"Help me kill someone," Annie said. "Not now. I'll tell you who to kill after your player level goes up."

“Let’s change it,” Cao Yu shook his head. “What if you ask me to kill a good person? With my high moral standards, how could I bring myself to do it?”

“You’re very confident,” Anne said. “I haven’t even mentioned my target yet, but you’re only concerned with whether it’s good or bad, without asking about strength or weakness. You’re very certain that you can kill whoever you want to kill.”

After a pause, she dropped a bombshell:
“I know your superpower isn’t ‘The Two Worlds’. I guess its serial number is quite high, even surpassing serial number 77, ‘Harmony with the World’.”

Otherwise, as a student of the four colleges, the more outstanding you are, the more resources you will receive. There is no need to hide your abilities and give up the benefits.

Unless you're so outstanding that many people are afraid of you.

"...You know a lot."

Cao Yu squinted his eyes.

How could this little girl see through his disguise?
Do you have special abilities?

Does he understand the "dichotomy" quite well, and judge the difference based on his previous performance?
His murderous intent stirred slightly... Annie took a few steps back.

"Why are you retreating?" Cao Yu silently activated the "Immortal Slaying Spell," saying with a helpless expression, "It's like I'm in some kind of danger."

He made up his mind that if the other party dared to threaten him with this, he would...

“I know the ‘Dual World’ very well, so I saw through your act.” Annie gave the answer directly: “The ‘Dual World’ isn’t as powerful as you’ve shown it to be for novice players. If you want to continue pretending, you’d better reduce your efforts.”

"Thanks for reminding me." Cao Yu grinned. "By the way, why are you standing so far away from me? If you want to discuss cooperation, come closer."

He stepped closer.

Anne stepped back to the window and had to speak faster:

"I'm not saying this to threaten you. I can provide you with detailed data on the 'two-part world' so you can create a more perfect disguise. And..."

She added:

"My target is an ungrateful villain who bullies men and women. You won't feel guilty killing him."

“But murder is murder, and a crime is a crime.” Cao Yu stopped, looking conflicted. “I am a law-abiding citizen of the Federation. I’ve never even killed a chicken in my life. Yet you want me to kill someone? I can’t quite get over that.”

“Someone like you, why would you care about these things?” Annie said in a low voice, “You killed that hooded man quite easily before.”

"You've misunderstood. I only fired one shot and knocked him away. It was a ghost who killed him. At most, I acted in self-defense and failed to help someone in distress. Killing someone directly would violate my moral bottom line."

Cao Yu frowned and said:

"You have to pay more!"

Annie: "..."

Cao Yu held up one finger:
"1 evolution points! After you return to reality, come find me and transfer them to me. This is a deposit."

As for the final payment, I will set a price based on the circumstances once I know who you are going to kill.

"If you agree, then we'll cooperate; otherwise, there's no point in discussing it."

He had long realized that Annie's identity was not simple.

The "Dust-Free Golden Ring" on the little girl's finger can generate a massive force field anytime, anywhere, repelling, crushing, and blasting everything away. It can easily lift several cars off the ground, with a force output of at least 3 tons, and the upper limit is unknown... This kind of performance should undoubtedly make it a D-level item.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the other party had murderous intent at the funeral home, apart from Cao Yuneng being able to use the "Immortal Slaying Curse" to envelop his entire body, split the force field, and rush over to kill her, the other players present would probably have been crushed to death.

To start a dungeon with such a powerful D-grade item, how could their identity be anything but simple?
Cao Yu suppressed his murderous intent and prepared to discuss a business deal.

After players complete the first dungeon, all permissions will be unlocked—including player storage space and the ability to transfer evolution points.

He made exorbitant demands when faced with a wealthy woman.

“Okay.” Anne nodded calmly.

"...Did I ask for too little?" Cao Yu suddenly felt like he had been cheated.

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly after it's done," Annie assured her. "Whether it's evolution points or real-world wealth, I'll make sure you're satisfied."

"Alright then." Cao Yu temporarily accepted the offer: "For someone as taciturn as you to say so much at once, it seems you really have a deep-seated grudge to settle."

"Let's get to know each other again. My name is An Li."

Annie... no, she should be called An Li now.

She took off the hood of her hoodie, revealing her beautiful face.

After seeing it, Cao Yu couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Nuwa's favoritism when creating humans. Truly, a girl who could evoke such a sense of wonder with only half her face shown was breathtaking.

Her delicate eyebrows, like distant mountains, her small yet upright nose, and her clear yet icy eyes... her three-dimensional and exquisite features, combined with her near-perfect bone structure, possess both girlishness and heroism, purity and radiance.

Aloof, elegant, and with a sense of fragmentation... her temperament is also perfectly captured.

However, Cao Yu's deepest impression of An Li was... well, her legs were very long.

"What are you looking at?" An Li asked perceptively.

"I am appreciating beauty."

When dealing with major clients, Cao Yu is very polite and generous with his praise.

An Li asked, "You just tried to kill me, didn't you?"

"I don't understand what you're saying," Cao Yu chuckled.

Some things are better left unsaid; it's inappropriate to say them out loud.

It's clear that this girl has a high IQ but low EQ.

……

Ten minutes later, An Li put her hood back on and left the room with Cao Yu, rejoining the group.

The negotiations were successfully completed, and An Li breathed a sigh of relief. Cao Yu was in danger; her behavior just now was that of a gambler. Fortunately, she made the right bet and reached a cooperative relationship with a player with immeasurable potential ahead of schedule.

Such things are rare and hard to come by, and she doesn't regret her impulsiveness.

"What did you two talk about in the room?" Chen Ran asked Cao Yu.

"We discussed the cooperation," Cao Yu replied simply, then looked at Zhou Fan and Zhou Zheng and asked, "Have you two made up your minds? Are you brave enough to take the plunge?"

"..."

After a few seconds of silence, both of them shook their heads.

"I'm going to find a cat cafe," Zhou Fan said.

“Me too.” Zhou Zheng laughed. “Making the decision to commit suicide is just the first hurdle in this last mission. The battles that follow are even more dangerous. My abilities are limited, so I’ll pass.”

(End of this chapter)