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

"Should we continue the deathmatch?"

"whether"

"continue."

After his body recovered quickly, Liu Ren did not hesitate at all and immediately continued another deadly battle.

After being matched by the central court system, his opponent was quickly selected.

Yaksha, Kaneda.

A familiar name.

It was this person who caused the Sky Tower Gang to lose the first match of today's Martial Arts Festival.

Then, as if cursed, the Sky-Piercing Gang lost one game after another, losing five games in a row.

It wasn't until Liu Ren personally took to the stage that the tide of defeat was finally brought a halt.

Counting the matches, up to this match, the Sky Gang has just won back all five matches they lost.

After going around in circles, it still ended up on the head of the Yaksha.

Once he stepped onto the deathmatch stage, Kindaichi lost the composure and calmness he had shown in his first match.

His gaze toward Liu Ren was filled with caution.

Before Liu Ren won five consecutive games, he was just an unknown nobody.

Anyone can come up and make a sarcastic remark at will.

But now, after five consecutive victories, Liu Ren has transformed from an unknown nobody into a dominant force on the field.

Therefore, despite his deep contempt for the Jiuhuang people.

But Kaneda still paid close attention.

The symbol that marked the start of the deadly battle gradually shattered and scattered between the two.

Liu Ren gripped his wrist and drew his knife.

Kindaichi's pupils contracted, and he immediately activated his trickery.

— Shapeshifting!

The next second, his figure froze in place, like a stop-motion animation, completely still—

Although it looks almost the same as normal.

However, for Liu Ren—with his keen observation skills honed through countless punches, he instantly noticed that something was wrong with Kindaichi.

In Liu Ren's view, Kindaichi was still in the same place.

But his original body is no longer there.

"...So it really was an illusion."

Liu Ren's mind was completely clear.

Kindasuke's illusion is not the same as the illusion used by Ishida Matajiro before.

But they are the same type.

Once activated, the victim will be instantly pulled into the illusion.

If the opponent is using an active illusion technique, the solution is simple—just kill them with a single strike.

However, Kindasuke's illusions are not the type of attacks that are initiated by him.

Instead, they conceal themselves.

Therefore, there is no way to use the "Slaughtering Life" technique to kill it in one strike and end the battle.

Liu Ren quickly returned the bone knife to his arm, then pulled out a rib to use as a new weapon.

The rib knife is much shorter in length.

But it is more flexible.

Moreover, the cost was much lower.

Suitable for flexible combat.

Liu Ren didn't make any proactive move; he simply held the pale white dagger in his hand and played with it.

The sharp blade traced elegant lines in mid-air.

His motionless stance left many people completely baffled.

Why is the streamer not moving?

Where's your signature slash? Go ahead and use it.

Is it intentionally not being used?

[The streamer is so pretentious.]

[You're talking nonsense. The streamer may have the ability to show off, but do you?]

Are we just going to stand there and wait for the enemy to attack us?

Damn, even Kindaichi is completely baffled.

【…】

Kaneda was truly dumbfounded.

In his mind, Liu Ren should have taken the initiative – the speed of that strike was so fast that almost no P5 player could confidently say they could withstand it.

Kaneda no exception.

However, he also noticed it.

As long as Liu Ren's strike misses, Liu Ren will experience a significant period of weakness and vulnerability.

That period of unemployment was his opportunity.

but……

Kaneda didn't expect this.

In this battle, Liu Ren surprisingly gave up wielding his sword.

This is troublesome.

If Liu Ren doesn't launch an attack, he won't reveal any weaknesses.

If Kanedasu were to launch the attack himself...

To be honest, he wasn't very confident that he could succeed in the sneak attack.

After thinking for a few seconds, Kindaichi realized why Liu Ren did this.

He immediately clicked his tongue in amazement.

"...You actually saw through it..."

Kindaichi muttered to himself, annoyed.

In Persona 5, so far, no enemy has been able to see through his shapeshifting abilities at first glance.

Ninety-nine percent of people will launch an attack immediately—even if they don't, they will attack the moment he deliberately creates an opening.

But Liu Ren just wouldn't have any of it.

Neither of them wanted to make the first move.

The situation remained deadlocked.

A minute later, the atrium system displayed a prompt to force termination.

"If the score is still tied after three minutes, it is considered a double loss."

"And they will lose the right to perform on stage again."

Looking at the pop-up notification, Liu Ren sighed.

He can't afford to lose his right to take the stage again.

This is only the sixth game.

"I was hoping to save another kill point..."

Annoyed, Liu Ren charged at Kindaichi and launched an attack.

Kindaichi was overjoyed.

It’s you who’s waiting!

After the short sword's blade struck down, Kindaichi's figure was pierced through like a projection.

"Your eyesight doesn't seem very good!"

A chilling voice sounded behind Liu Ren.

He immediately turned and swung his knife.

As expected, the strike missed again.

[Why is the streamer talking to thin air again?]

[It can't be hitting thin air. Once or twice could be a prank, but three or four times—this is clearly a trick.]

It should be something like illusion.

However, we can only guess; who knows what it feels like to be under an illusion?

Will those who cannot awaken from their dreams ultimately sink into boundless delusion?

You've wandered onto the wrong set.

So what do we do now?

What can you do about it? With the streamer's abilities, what can you do to me even if I win?

[Wen Daoren: You little brat, don't let me catch you, or I'll give you a good juice!]

【…】

After Liu Ren turned around and swung his sword four or five times.

Kaneda finally seized that fleeting opening.

He suddenly pulled out his arm bone, and the gleaming white bone sword pierced straight into Liu Ren's back.

—Armbone Sword!

"die!"

A sudden murderous aura loomed over them from behind.

Liu Ren didn't react—at least that's how it seemed to him.

When the bone sword pierced Liu Ren's body, a look of wild joy flashed across Jin Tianjie's face.

Jiuhuang team is on a five-game winning streak!

Now, we are about to be defeated by him!

What an immense honor and achievement this is!

If he wins this battle, he will use this achievement to enter the underworld!

Just as countless ideas flashed through Kindaichi's mind, the tip of his bone sword seemed stuck in a crack in the rock, unable to advance an inch.

"Um?!"

"Innocent."

Liu Ren suddenly turned around, and taking advantage of the moment when Kindaichi thrust his sword, he grabbed Kindaichi's sword with one hand and plunged the short knife into Kindaichi's abdomen with the other.

Pfft!

In stark contrast to the sensation of Kindaichi's bone-piercing sword striking a stone, Liu Ren's short sword tip was soft, and flesh and internal organs were easily sliced ​​open.

Kindaichi's face turned pale instantly. He reacted quickly and grabbed Liu Ren's wrist.

"Dirty and poisonous!"

The terrifying toxin quickly spread along Liu Ren's entire arm from the point of contact.

However, just as it was about to extend into the torso, the speed suddenly slowed down considerably.

"It's that kind of underhanded trick again. That's all you know how to do." Liu Ren said disdainfully, then turned the short sword 180 degrees inside Kindaichi's abdomen, blade facing upwards.

Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he slashed the short knife upwards.

"Uh--"

Kaneda's expression became extremely distorted.

He watched as his intestines and other organs spilled onto the floor, and the gleaming white bone knife sliced ​​along the midline of his abdomen, cutting through all the bones in its path, finally emerging from his chin.

Kaneda's pupils quickly lost focus, and he fell face-first to the ground.

Despite having witnessed all sorts of violent and bloody scenes.

But the viewers in the live stream still couldn't help but express their feelings.

That's incredibly brutal!

[How brutal? Don't the Japanese love to commit seppuku as an apology? This just suits their wishes.]

If you can't even win a deathmatch, then commit seppuku on the deathmatch stage as an apology!

[No need to lift a finger! The streamer will handle everything for you—a complete, one-stop service!]

The courtroom killer is terrifying.

[With such a bloody scene, how could the streamer not even blink?]

[Could it be that they've already gotten used to it?]

[Hmm, are you used to it?]

I remember the streamer threw up right after he killed someone.

[Ah? Is there?]

Yes, you can go and watch the replay yourself.

[I thought streamers were born killers, able to kill without even blinking an eye.]

What does the streamer do in real life?

Uh, I don't know, but it seems someone has looked into it.

[I'd venture a guess, could it be a pig slaughterhouse?]

[What the hell is this, slaughtering pigs?]

I even kill fish.

The livestreamer has been butchering fish at the market for ten years; his heart has long since grown as cold as his knife.

[Just one more game to go to seven consecutive wins, witness history!]

[What do you mean by witnessing history? Didn't we already witness it? Besides the streamer, who else has ever been on the deathmatch stage of the Martial Arts Festival?]

[From now on, I, Wen Dao Ge, will be the top influencer in the "Eternal Night" section, and I'm saying it!]