As someone who prioritizes killing others, I'm forced to stream a death game.

"Let me guess, did you encounter some kind of strange or eerie creature?"

It's the same coffee shop.

Liu Ren chose this spot when he logged off last time.

If you ask why we chose this place...

No reason.

He just didn't want to open his eyes and find himself lying in bed.

There was another person lying on top of him.

If I had to describe the whole scene, I could only use two words.

orthopedics.

It was hell.

This is also why Liu Ren is increasingly unable to have a proper conversation with Liu Mucheng in real life.

Their relationship can no longer be described by a single phrase.

"So you really knew." Liu Ren wasn't surprised by Liu Mucheng's words. "Tell me, what exactly is that thing?"

"Tell me about the problem you're having in detail."

"Don't you already know?"

"One thing at a time, I need to check the answers."

"All right--"

Liu Ren recounted the whole story of Shu Yan from beginning to end.

A knowing look appeared in Liu Mucheng's eyes.

“That’s just a regular ghost,” she asserted. “A ghost that has devoured a human body and gained a physical form.”

“But her appearance is different from that of a normal physical ghost.”

"Because the monster that devoured her was very special; it was the offspring of a certain 'god'."

"..."

"That deity was called the 'Lord of All Forms,' and the religious organization he established in the human world was called the 'Crimson Order.' His offspring were later called 'Mimicry Ghosts,' an extremely troublesome kind of ghost. These ghosts could transform into the appearance of their devoured food. Low-level Mimicry Ghosts didn't have much intelligence, so they were easy to deal with. Even if they turned into humans, they were only similar to humans in appearance."

How do you distinguish between a mimicry ghost and another ghost infiltrator?

“It’s difficult,” Liu Mucheng uttered. “Low-level mimicry monsters are easy to deal with. As I said before, compared to a normal one, they’re just idiots. Once they reach the Shadow level, mimicry monsters can possess the thinking abilities of a normal person, and they can acquire intelligence faster than ordinary monsters. At the Spirit Wraith level, they can possess the memories and abilities of the ones they have devoured. At the Evil Spirit level, these abilities are further enhanced. There’s no need to talk about anything beyond that. In short, except for the lowest level, mimicry monsters cannot be distinguished by the naked eye alone.”

"If we don't use the naked eye, what other methods are there? There should be, right?"

"Yes. The simplest way is to directly damage it with external force. Mimicry monsters that have been injured by external force will be more likely to reveal their 'evil' side than ordinary monsters. The stronger they are, the more this is true. For example, if an ordinary monster has a cut on their arm, at most some blood will come out and then it will heal. Mimicry monsters are different. If they have a cut on their arm, a large lump of intestine-like stuff will burst out from inside, which is very conspicuous."

"..."

Good Tuoma is disgusting.

"The higher the level of the mimicry, the more this is true. But... the higher the level of the mimicry, the less easily it will be detected that something is wrong. They will silently blend into the human ranks and enjoy the revelry of the dark ages. As long as they are not injured, they are no different from ordinary mimics."

"..."

Just from this description, Liu Ren could imagine how desperate humanity would be in the future.

At that time, the whole world will probably be forced to live in a state of constant werewolf-like chaos.

Until truly pure humans completely disappear.

Every figure you see on the street is a monster in human skin...

After thinking for a moment, Liu Ren came up with a countermeasure: "As long as we conduct a 'physical examination,' we can completely exclude the mimicry ghost from the organization, right?"

As long as everyone cuts themselves to prove their innocence, no mimicry-like creatures will be able to infiltrate the organization.

"Yes, this measure was implemented after Zero Collaboration identified the weaknesses of the Mimicry Monsters. But the most disgusting thing about the Mimicry Monsters isn't their mimicry ability, but rather that they can possess certain skills of their devoured beings. For example, authority—"

Liu Mucheng explained, "Powerful monsters can wield the power of authority, while mimic monsters can quickly gain powerful control by devouring their own kind. Therefore, their combat strength is very high, and the Red-Clothed Order became one of the most powerful organizations of that era precisely because of this."

Infiltration? Encroachment?

There's absolutely no need for that!

In the face of absolute violence, all fancy maneuvers are a sign of a lack of confidence in one's own fists.

"...In that case, there's no need for excessive precautions." Liu Ren pondered for a moment before replying, "Ultimately, it still comes down to 'strength'!"

“That’s right. Sufficient strength is the foundation of everything—” Liu Mucheng nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then said, “Besides becoming stronger yourself, you need to gather all the ‘geniuses’ under your control in advance and establish an unparalleled violent organization. Only in this way can you have a foothold in the era of the myriad monsters.”

"Give me a list of geniuses." Liu Ren immediately grasped the key point in Liu Mucheng's words.

"Sigh, actually I don't really want to give it to you." Liu Mucheng's expression was slightly complicated.

“But you will still give it to me, just name your conditions,” Liu Ren said.

"Don't be so calculating... Okay, I will still give it. Tsk, sigh, that damned theory of time and space." Liu Mucheng cursed the theory of time and space with great displeasure.

Liu Ren had no idea what she was upset about.

This is probably a secret that only Liu Mucheng herself knows.