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

"Looks like we can only stop at the ninth floor of the Tower of the Imprisoned." After returning to the tunnel, Liu Ren said to the viewers in the live broadcast room with some regret, "The area-of-effect skills of these things can be stacked. Even if you are made of iron, you will have to kneel down there."

[Generally speaking, can the effects of area-of-effect skills stack?]

Obviously, this generally won't work. Even games from decades ago had the concept of "unique effects."

[Yeah, if they could really stack, it would be too unbalanced, how could we play?]

[Then why is it in "Eternal Night"? Streamer, are you sure that debuff can stack?]

[Once this thing reaches its stacking limit, it becomes a bottomless pit of buffs. Who can possibly break through the Tower of the Dead?]

"Yes, my senses are never wrong."

Liu Ren glanced down and sighed.

"Given the number of monsters here, it would probably take a group to really break through the ninth floor."

[Team battles... it feels like even a regular possessed would be useless, completely ineffective.]

In any game, the first to die in team battles are always the cannon fodder.

Ultimately, the "King's War" still depends on the highest-ranking individuals.

This guy is clearly a veteran online gamer.

Unfortunately, in "Eternal Night," you only have one life. If you're destined to be cannon fodder, you're dead, and there's no second chance.

[A team battle in an online game where you can't respawn...]

We've seen the Tower of Ghosts, what's next?

Since we still have time today, let's go check out the Japanese-occupied territory.

You really haven't forgotten your original intentions.

【Oh, there's really no need to go that far. The Xuan Yin Society next door looks pretty good to me. Why don't you consider it, streamer?】

Anyway, with the streamer's skills, he can't beat the possessed one, and if he wants to run, the possessed one can't catch him either.

Yeah, why don't we go check it out?

[Hey streamer, I've never asked you for anything in my life...]

You really are someone who thinks about everyone else all the time.

Hey streamer, let's go have some fun! The guy upstairs can do everything!

"You guys..." Liu Ren looked at the comments on the screen, somewhat amused and exasperated. "I've already said it's not appropriate to cause trouble for the Xuan Yin Society right now. Let's wait a bit longer. Once the Qing Tian Gang's business here is finished tomorrow, we'll be free. Then we can take the brothers to the Japanese-occupied territory for some fun."

【it is good! 】

It's time to let our well-off neighbors taste the sharpness of our courtyard killer's blade.

[When the time comes, just close your eyes and start hacking. Nine out of ten people you kill won't be innocent, and the last one will be a heinous criminal.]

[Little Japan: Listen to me, thank you.]

It's okay, just give the kid two eggs and let him play!

What if it explodes?

[It's exploded, so what? It's a small matter. It's getting cold anyway, might as well use it as a fire.]

[Little Japan: Listen to me, thank you for the treasures you sent.]

Have you forgotten that quite a few people in the streamer's room are of Japanese nationality?

【What happened? 】

[I'm talking to you two, what are you looking at? You seem to be doing pretty well, how about I give you two precious babies?]

[You are inciting conflict between the two countries. (id: East Japan)]

So what? It's just a game, are you guys sore losers?

Even in the game, my great Jin Kingdom is invincible. (id: Jin Kingdom)

[Referee, he violated the rules. (Raises hand)]

[Referee Yu, get these scoundrels out of here!]

Xiao Yu said there's no such rule.

[Hilarious, why not just make one up on the spot?]

[By the way, it seems the streamer hasn't activated the cross-platform communication yet, right? There are already so many strange things happening even before it's activated; it's going to be a complete mess once it is.]

It's alright, the network environment is great in the AI ​​era.

Does this refer to fully automated double-sided shielding?

【…】

Looking at the barrage of comments reflecting the players' mindset, Liu Ren felt as if he had rediscovered a similar mindset himself.

It's all about having fun.

There is no need to take responsibility.

only games.

It won't involve reality.

Virtual games in this era serve a similar purpose.

only……

It would have been even better if the ticket to "Eternal Night" hadn't been bought with Liu Ren's life.

All the audience needs to do is have fun.

As a streamer and a true player of "Eternal Night," he has many more things to consider.

At this sensitive time, causing trouble on the territory of the Xuan Yin Society is definitely not a wise move.

"...I'll go stroll around the entertainment district of the Sky Tower to kill some time," Liu Ren thought to himself, and then left the Tower of the Dead.

……

"Do you still think you've won, Bai Jia?"

During the video call, Zhong Yan leaned back in his boss's chair with a smile on his face, his hands clasped together.

It was as if he had once again completely taken control of the situation.

Beside him was the strange contract he had just signed.

Bai Jia's face was gloomy, and he did not speak.

Now he has to admit that there is one thing he did overlook.

He originally planned to use Liu Ren as a card first.

Then deal with it; once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away.

That would be perfect.

He couldn't possibly place an obvious outlier within the Qingtian Gang's interest group.

It's impossible to let Liu Ren leave the Qingtian Gang so easily—that would create a potential rival for myself in the future.

If everything goes according to his plan, then things will be much simpler.

However, Zhong Yanchang's keen insight caused Bai Jia to once again lose control of the situation.

"What do you want?" Helpless, Bai Jia could only ask.

Even if he were to kill Liu Ren now, it wouldn't make a difference.

Liu Ren's departure is a foregone conclusion.

If Liu Ren decides to leave, the P7 Sky Gang, which is about to be formed, will be unable to control the situation.

Even though the combat strength of the Golden Crow Group's ordinary warriors was greatly reduced in the previous battle.

That's still not something the current Skyguard Gang can handle.

Without Liu Ren, Baijia still faces at least an 80% chance of losing in the P7 competition.

Now, Zhong Yanchang has thrown that strange contract in front of him.

This means that this guy has other plans.

“I can give you a chance to compete with my Golden Crow Group again,” Zhong Yanchang said slowly. “As long as you sign a secret contract with me, I can wait until you bring back the fresh blood that Liu Ren won at the Martial Arts Festival to the Sky-Piercing Gang before starting the battle for the P7 block.”

Bai Jia wasn't blinded by the price: "You'd be so kind? Then, what's the price?"

"The price is simple. Once Liu Ren falls into the trap, you, gather those from the Xuan Yin Society and Chi Xiao Society whom he offended, and come over to kill him on the spot."

After listening to Zhong Yanchang's request, Bai Jia pondered for a moment and then sneered, "So you're still afraid of him!"

Zhong Yanchang said calmly, "How could I not be afraid of someone who can so easily influence the battles of Fan Wuduan? You would be afraid too."

Bai Jia did not refute, but remained silent for a while.

Zhong Yan, seeing this, was not in a hurry. He simply said quietly, "I will not be at ease if he does not fall into the trap. I will not be at ease if he does not die. The Central Court has its own rules."

"..."