[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-god-s-imitator":3,"chapter-god-s-imitator-god-s-imitator-chapter-586":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","God's Imitator",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1795159,2392,"Chapter 594 - 593: Confession Time","god-s-imitator-chapter-586",586,"\u003Cp>The sound of \"click\" rang out one after another, unlocking the mouth mechanisms of all the Inner Court Players, while the 10-minute countdown for the preparation phase began ticking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant they could communicate freely now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group glanced at each other, but no one spoke for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Xiao picked up the drawing board in front of him, then his eyes widened instantly and his pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the upper part of the drawing board clearly stated his crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Xiao glanced at the others somewhat flustered, then adjusted the angle of the drawing board to ensure its content would not be seen by others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of other players varied; some displayed the same clear panic as Deng Xiao, while others remained calm and indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, everyone spent a considerable amount of time reading their crimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Lu Bingjun was the first to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone should understand by now, right? According to the rules, confessing is the best solution to this game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of each player seemed to be amplified by a speaker, so that even speaking in a low voice, everyone could hear clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bingjun’s words, both in volume and content, were hard to ignore, and indeed immediately drew opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Confessing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about? Doing so would immediately trigger the sudden death penalty, right? Of course, if you want to confess, I have no objection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was a young man in his twenties, with several streaks of hair dyed gold. Despite this, his outfit didn’t resemble a typical rebellious youth; his clothes and accessories hinted at good economic status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Xiao glanced at the name tag on his chest: [Community 7 - Li Hui].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a player from the same community, Deng Xiao instinctively wanted to support Lu Bingjun but hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Bingjun seemed not to need his backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The crucial point is: the ’sudden death penalty’ can be offset by an Immunity Coupon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We come from three different communities, and having reached the second stage, most communities have surely activated an Immunity Coupon; the only question is whether it has cooled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as any one of our communities is willing to confess and present an Immunity Coupon, the game can end immediately, without any risk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hui disagreed, \"But why would a community possessing an Immunity Coupon use such a precious resource to help others clear the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A normal approach would be to continue playing until facing true mortal danger, then use the Immunity Coupon, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bingjun shook his head, \"Things may not be that simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it, why did the Imitator introduce the ’Confession Rule’ only after explaining all other rules of the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was intended to let us fully understand the game’s risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rules only state that players receiving a ’Sudden Death Ticket’ will face punishment, but do not specify what the punishment is; simultaneously, the rules clearly state that death cases may occur, and the visa time of deceased players will be divided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, I deduce that people will die in this game, and it is likely not through the ’sudden death penalty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The relief on the back of the drawing board is a hint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group had already noticed the relief on the back of every drawing board and reached out to touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bingjun continued, \"The heart relief’s beating frequency matches our own hearts, and considering the name ’Sudden Death Ticket,’ the punishment is likely directly applied to our hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If death occurs in this way, an Immunity Coupon can’t save you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the item description, an Immunity Coupon can only offset the in-game ’sudden death penalty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, if we miss this ’Confession Phase,’ even having an Immunity Coupon later won’t save our lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hui’s expression turned shocked, \"Huh? Don’t talk nonsense, if the Imitator could bypass the Immunity Coupon so easily, what would be the point of this item?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess you actually want to trick other communities into giving up their Immunity Coupons, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if you are willing to use your own Immunity Coupon to confess, then I didn’t say anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bingjun sighed, \"Our community’s Immunity Coupon hasn’t cooled down yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hui spread his hands, displaying an \"I thought so\" expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence, neither has ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group fell silent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Lu Bingjun’s suggestion sounded appealing but wasn’t feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression did not reveal disappointment though, and after a moment of waiting, he quickly accepted reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, this situation was anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just pointing out this possibility; whether to use an Immunity Coupon is ultimately everyone’s own decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging from the game rules, this game might be much more dangerous than imagined, and continuing to play will most likely result in heavy casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since this is everyone’s collective decision, so be it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one else spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the countdown ended, and all players’ mouth mechanisms were relocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new message appeared on the large screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No player confessed; the game officially begins, good luck to you all!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timer on the central round platform refreshed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First Round Game - 14:59]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Writing Time - 1:59]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the waiting time for confession, Deng Xiao was already seriously contemplating the game rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though all players were free to speak at that time, Deng Xiao couldn’t directly discuss game strategies with Lu Bingjun, as that would be akin to plotting aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only consider subsequent strategies based on his own understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rules this time aren’t particularly complicated. Simply put, everyone writes a sentence on the drawing board, takes turns speaking, then accuses each other based on ’the heaviest crime’ and ’the highest sudden death risk.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more accusations, the closer to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the most optimistic scenario, only one person needs to die to end the game. If the ’Disguiser’ dies, it ends immediately; if not, the game can still end if the ’Disguiser’ consents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in the worst-case scenario, all but the ’Disguiser’ could die—if the ’Disguiser’ never ends the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the urgent task now is to figure out exactly what to write on the drawing board.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the white room, the scratching sound of a marker writing on a board was clear, enhancing the strange quietness of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A player had already begun writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sorting through his thoughts, Deng Xiao hurriedly looked at his drawing board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drawing board could be seen as a special display screen, with the upper part for displaying specific information and the lower part for writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the originally displayed crime content had disappeared, replaced with two sentences in standard print.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. I have no guilty conscience towards all gym members.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. I frequently engage in high-intensity strenuous exercise.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing such content, Deng Xiao’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly realized that these two sentences corresponded to his ’crime’ and ’health,’ and writing either could become a reason for other players to attack him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-09T04:22:48.389Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf2fa50669bd4435ffcabc49066af4ede9ee4f9eb03aea5e67a7ac4fb8226b0b","god-s-imitator-chapter-134","god-s-imitator-chapter-133",597,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgod-s-imitator-cover.jpg"]