Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"No, we are all terrestrial creatures, and we prefer dry conditions to wet ones. It's just doing this to show that it's different from us poor relatives."

The tentacle monster shook its head.

"As expected, people become abnormal when they have money."

Liu Zheng sighed.

"Who says it's not?"

The tentacle monster spread its tentacles and said.

"Luckily I didn't drive a tank in."

Looking at the boundless green land, he said with relief.

With just a slight turn, who knows how many flowers and plants will be crushed.

Given the peacock's hostility towards him, it was clear that money couldn't solve the problem.

“Fool, we’ve entered the community, but we haven’t seen any signs.”

Liu Zheng called the fool.

"Oh, just a moment, I'll provide you with guidance right away."

As soon as the Fool finished speaking, a gray mist rose up in the distance, and within the mist, a glowing staircase could be vaguely seen.

"Did you see the spirit mist?"

The fool asked.

"I saw it, thank you Fool Master."

"You're welcome. I await your arrival at Yuanbao."

"That's what the fool said gently."

"As expected of the Fool God, even giving directions is so cool."

"That's what the tentacle monster said sincerely."

"Even a fart from a big shot of this caliber is extraordinary."

Liu Zheng replied casually.

"That makes sense. Hey, do you think it would agree if I offered to help the Fool God scoop the cat litter?"

The tentacle monster said somewhat awkwardly.

"That depends on whether you throw it away or eat it yourself after scooping the litter."

He squinted and said.

"How could that be? I'm an author, I have principles and integrity!"

The tentacle monster jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and said angrily.

"then you?"

"At most, I'll make them into pillows so I can feel the presence of the Fool God when I sleep. Who knows, I might wake up to find a masterpiece with ten thousand subscriptions? Hehehe."

The tentacle monster smiled sheepishly.

"You can ask for it yourself; I'm not going to ask for it for you."

Liu Zheng remained silent.

"Don't be like that, how could the Fool possibly agree if you don't want it? Here's what I've got: I have a bottle of my treasured tentacle enhancement fluid. If you can get me some of the Fool's cat litter, I'll give it to you."

The tentacle monster gritted its teeth and said.

"What does it do?"

"It can make the tentacles vibrate at high speed and become electrified. The more you apply, the stronger the vibration and the stronger the current. Isn't that amazing?"

The tentacle monster raised an eyebrow.

"This enhancement fluid doesn't sound like it's for combat."

He asked suspiciously.

"How can a battle in bed not be a battle? My dad once said that losing to your opponent in bed is more shameful than losing to your opponent on the battlefield."

The tentacle monster said matter-of-factly.

"So, did your father ultimately lose in bed or on the battlefield?"

"I don't know. One night it told me it was going out to do something big, and then it never came back."

The tentacle monster shrugged.

"Could this enhancement fluid be a keepsake left to you by your father?"

"Wow, how did you guess that? You truly are a master."

The tentacle monster looked at him with admiration.

"I didn't want to guess at all. You should keep this unlucky thing for yourself."

Liu Zhengming refused.

"Liu Zheng, I want to go catch bugs, meow~"

The calico cat's eyes were fixed on the grass, its paws already poised to pounce.

"Salmon, be good. Let's play after we finish our business."

He patted the calico cat's head and said.

"Okay meow~"

The calico cat regretfully withdrew its paw.

"Salmon is so good. Here, have some dried fish."

Liu Zheng picked it up and then took out some dried fish and put it to its mouth.

"Liu Zheng is the best, meow~"

The calico cat happily ate dried fish while enjoying a massage.

"I wish I could hold the Fool God like this."

The tentacle monster watched this scene and said enviously.

"You can try it later."

Liu Zheng said as he walked forward, carrying the calico cat.

"I'm just a little slow, not stupid."

The tentacle monster rolled its eyes and followed behind him.

After walking for more than ten minutes into the gray fog, Liu Zheng finally saw the building.

A dark blue-black bronze door appeared before them, composed of countless layers of stacked bronze spheres.

Upon closer inspection, each copper ball is actually a cluster of bronze worms huddled together.

Each bronze worm is covered with intricate patterns, some neatly stacked, others twisted and deformed, exuding an aura of mystery and antiquity.

"This is so damn cool! No wonder he's called the Fool, even the doors in his house have such good taste."

The tentacle monster said, its eyes shining.

"Can't you be a little more reserved? You're acting like a brainless fan. You're making me lose face."

Liu Zheng said with disdain.

"What's wrong with die-hard fans? They're our bread and butter. If you had three thousand die-hard fans, you could write anything and it would be a masterpiece. Would you still need to deliver food?"

The tentacle monster retorted defiantly.

"Besides, aren't you only half human? If you get lost, it's not so bad to be a black goat cub."

"You have a point, but the problem is, you're not one of my die-hard fans."

He retorted.

"Tch, you want me to be your die-hard fan? Wait until you write a number one best-selling novel."

The tentacle monster curled its lip.

"Then just wait."

Liu Zheng casually agreed, then took out his phone.

Looking at those bronze worms, he simply didn't have the courage to knock on the door.

"Fool, we've arrived."

After the call connected, Liu Zheng said.

"Okay, I'll put the ladder down right away."

As soon as the Fool finished speaking, a staircase of light above the gray mist extended downwards, reaching right in front of them.

"Just climb the ladder and keep going up."

"That's what the Fool said."

"Ok."

Liu Zheng hung up the phone.

"So this thing isn't actually a door, is it?"

He looked at the bronze door and said, somewhat speechlessly.

"Judging from the situation, that shouldn't be the case."

"Then what's the point of putting it here?"

"It's probably just a decoration."

The tentacle monster scratched its head and said.

"The aesthetics of the rich."

Liu Zheng shook his head and stepped onto the light ladder.

To his surprise, he felt a rough yet solid texture under his feet, like stepping on stone steps.

Considering that the appearance of the light staircase might just be a disguise, it's not surprising.

After walking up for a few minutes, the end of the light staircase was shrouded in thick gray fog.

Liu Zheng walked into the gray fog with his head held high, feeling as if he were walking into the morning smog.

"Welcome to the Fortress. I am its master, The Fool."

The black cat, perched on a high stool, raised its paw to greet them.

"I apologize for the intrusion and for disturbing you."

Liu Zheng put the calico cat on the ground.

"Hello, my name is Salmon, and I'm Liu Zheng's friend, meow~"

The calico cat tilted its head back and spoke with great energy.

"Hello, salmon, it's nice to meet you. Your clothes look adorable."

The black cat praised.

"Thank you, your clothes are very pretty too, meow~"

The calico cat said happily.

Today, Black Cat was dressed exceptionally neatly, in a black morning suit, vest, shirt, tie, top hat, and complete with accessories such as a tie clip and pocket watch.

"I am deeply honored to receive such praise from a lady as you."

The black cat jumped off the bar stool and took off its top hat to salute the calico cat.

"Hey, Liu Zheng, what should I do, meow?"

The calico cat was clearly encountering this situation for the first time and asked somewhat bewilderedly.