Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"Therefore, if Muro actively relinquished his power, He would definitely sense something was wrong and continue to remain hidden behind the scenes."

"It's always 'He, He, He,' doesn't He have a name? Or can't it be said?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The true name of the superior is unknown; only the ceremonial title is used. But that title will also lead to the superior, if you insist on calling Him."

Albert thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Then let's call him the Moon Demon."

Chapter 314 Is Mechanical Ascension a Good Idea?

"Then you might as well call him the Lord of the Moon Worship Cult."

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes.

"What did you say?"

Albert asked, puzzled.

"Nothing, you continue."

"After you kill Muro, the Moon Demon will descend from the Blood Moon. But to kill it, you must make a choice."

Albert continued.

"What choice?"

"When you consume the umbilical cords of three divine children, the Moon Demon will choose you as the cradle for nurturing divine children and will come to you in its true form. If you then kill it and consume its flesh and blood, you can skip the steps of becoming a divine child and become the offspring of a superior being."

Albert said.

"Huh? You want me to be a male mom?"

A chill ran down his spine.

"No, only females can give birth to divine children. The Moon Demon wants to possess you and use your body to impregnate a suitable female human."

Albert shook his head.

"Oh, that scared me."

Liu Zheng shrugged.

Surprisingly, the reproductive procedures of those in power are quite conservative.

But if he really is possessed, who will the Moon Demon choose as his bride?

As he entered Atlantis, the women he encountered flashed through his mind one by one. After much thought, he concluded that Amelia and Andrina, both members of the Blood Healing group, were the most suitable.

"What about the second option?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The second method is for you to possess the umbilical cords of three divine children and then transform into a woman. This will cause the Moon Demon to possess a man and actively seek to mate with you. At that point, you can use At's dagger to kill Him."

Albert said.

"Oh, what's the third way?"

There is no third way.

Albert shook his head.

"That means there's no other way."

Liu Zheng blew his nose.

He shared the city hall mission with the calico cat. They had agreed to split the profits before entering Atlantis, and the calico cat had a high initial impression of him, so she acquiesced to letting him lead the procurement.

If he really tries to steal the umbilical cords of the three divine children, the calico cat will most likely turn against him.

Having worked in the kitchen of the Bloody Restaurant for so long and even gained Napoleon's favor, it couldn't possibly be some naive and clueless kitten.

Moreover, regardless of whether he could defeat the calico cat, even if he did kill it, he would definitely be targeted by Napoleon when he returned.

Besides, Albert said that killing the Moon Demon would make it a larva of a superior being, which sounds like it wouldn't have much combat power.

If he turns into an egg and someone comes along to break it, that would be truly ridiculous and laughable.

As for the second method, don't even think about it. Even if Liu Zheng were to die from being stuffed with shit or sucked to death by his pajamas-clad friends, he would never become a woman.

"Young man, what are you worried about?"

Albert asked, puzzled.

"You should ask me what I'm not worried about. Neither of your two methods sounds very reliable."

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

"Don't you want to become a superior being? According to the records of the Tomel civilization, the Moon Demon was also a superior being among the superior beings. To become a god from a mortal—shouldn't that be something all humans yearn for?"

"Then why don't you take the job?"

He asked rhetorically.

"My physical body has been modified, making it impossible for me to follow the path of becoming a superior being through the Inner Eye. As for hunting the Moon Demon, that's utter nonsense."

Albert gave a wry smile.

"Then, is your disciple Mu Luo willing?"

Liu Zheng asked again.

"she"

Albert fell silent.

"She became a high-ranking person because of your wishes, right? Otherwise, how could she become a god and still listen to you, sealing off time to prevent the blood moon from descending?"

he sneered.

Yes, you're right.

Albert sighed.

The fact that human ideas can never be unified is both a tragedy and a blessing for humanity.

"By the way, does Muro know that you want me to kill her?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"She knew, perhaps, that she had been waiting for this for a long time."

Albert said in a deep voice.

"However, if you want to kill her, you'll have to fight, and she'll fight with all her might."

"Or is it to prevent the Moon Demon from finding out?"

"That's one aspect. On the other hand, those in power do not act entirely according to their own will; they must protect themselves from being killed if certain conditions are not met."

Albert said.

"It sounds like a robot."

Liu Zheng commented.

What is a robot?

Albert asked curiously.

Have you ever seen one of those wind-up dolls?

"Of course I've seen them. Gehrman really likes these kinds of toys, and I've seen quite a few of his collections."

Albert nodded.

Goodness, that number one hunter is actually a figure collector, what a hardcore otaku.

"Robots are essentially upgraded versions of wind-up dolls. They act according to the rules instilled in them by their creators, and even if they think those rules are unreasonable, they cannot disobey them."

Liu Zheng concluded.

"It does sound somewhat similar to those in positions of power. Perhaps those in positions of power are robots created by the mysteries of the universe."

As a scholar, Albert immediately understood what he meant.

"So if I become a superior, it's considered mechanical ascension? I'd be even less willing to do it."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

What's the point of mechanical ascension? As a conservative materialist humanist, even if genetic ascension isn't possible, at least prosthetic ascension should be possible.

If all else fails, psychic ascension is also an option.

But mechanical ascension is absolutely out of the question. In any case, given his level of reasoning, he simply cannot comprehend whether the thought process after being uploaded would be considered his own.

"Then become a woman."

Albert tentatively suggested.

"Don't even think about it. Old man, don't try to morally blackmail me with the lives of Atlanteans. I won't fall for that."

Liu Zheng said without hesitation.

In the metropolis, where death is a constant threat, one could easily explode under such high pressure, since going against one's conscience doesn't guarantee a longer life.

But in a place like Atlanta, where there's almost no crisis if you just do your job, he's not that kind of saintly to force an increase in difficulty for a group of strangers.

"Alright. Actually, there's a compromise. I can temporarily transform you into a female form, and you can change back after the duration ends. But doing so might allow the Moon Demon to see through it."

Albert said helplessly.

"this one."

Liu Zheng nodded.

He didn't see through it; he just wanted to defeat one more big boss and collect more materials.

I figured it out; he avoided fighting one big boss and used fewer items.

No matter what, he wins, WINWIN.

"Since you insist, then go see Muro. She has been waiting for a long time."

Albert raised his cane and pointed forward.

His arms were raised high, his whole body stiff, like a withered old tree.

For a moment, Liu Zheng couldn't sense any life force in him, as if he had never lived.

"It's so hard to be a human being."

He sighed.

Not only those who sought extraordinary power, but also the ordinary residents of Atlantis were drawn into this bottomless darkness, turning into beasts or even more terrifying things.

So what's the reality?

Liu Zheng couldn't help but think of it.

If all players are from reality like him and Xia Kai, does that mean the real world is also facing a crisis like that of Atlantis?

So what exactly is the Hell Game?

Is it the will of the universe in the real world, or some powerful deity who feels pity or mockery?

As Liu Zheng pondered, he arrived at the edge of the observatory and looked down, where the silvery-white lake was almost within reach.

He took a step forward, and like someone who had fallen into the water, his body leaned forward.

However, after he fell off the platform, he realized that the lake was much farther away than he had seen.

The feeling of weightlessness enveloped Liu Zheng. What he could see was neither the lake surface nor the lake water, but clusters of constantly flowing, luminous white mist.

"thump!"

Several minutes later, Liu Zheng heard the sound of a heavy object falling into the water.

However, what he felt under his feet was a hard texture, as if he were stepping on a block of iron.

He stretched out his tentacles and groped around, and the glowing mist receded on its own, allowing him to see everything clearly.

"It's so beautiful."