[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste":3,"chapter-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pain Immunity: Worried the Villains Aren’t Twisted Enough",{"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},687755,922,"Chapter 21: Peak Ranking, Xie Antong’s Intel","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>【The shop function is now available.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【During rest periods in the game, all Chosen Players can prepare in advance and purchase items. The products in the shop will assist in improving your performance in the game.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The friend system is now available.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【All Chosen Players can add friends, transfer funds, and gift items. Of course, a transaction fee will be charged based on the specific amount.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Look forward to future features such as co-op gameplay.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Feature Release Announcement.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Since the game began, new people have been chosen every day. We look forward to seeing everyone become Players.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Now, two games have passed, and many outstanding Players have emerged. We believe that in the end, they will have everything.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To help Players better understand themselves and others, after the next game ends, we will introduce the Peak Ranking.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【There will be benefits for those on the list. We look forward to seeing more participation and excellent performance in the next game.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement ended, and the dialogue repeated twice in everyone’s mind, as if emphasizing the key points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce frowned slightly as he looked at the announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Peak Ranking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of thing was basically putting the top Players under a spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only three games in, and he was probably already among the strongest. But his strength was far from overwhelming—compared to some violent organizations, he was definitely not on their level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simplest fact was that he still didn’t have the confidence to survive in front of firearms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it says there will be benefits, so maybe it’s not too bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if it will expose my real appearance and personal information. I’ll deal with it when the time comes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it wasn’t something he could decide, Lu Ce temporarily put it out of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was cautious, but he wasn’t afraid to take risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he would intentionally hold back in the next game or refuse to participate just to avoid the ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survival was important, but increasing his strength was the top priority. If trouble came, he would just face it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he pulled up the screen in his mind and looked at the interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rest Mode.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【For each game, you can choose to participate as a Spectator or a Player.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Of course, we believe the world welcomes Players, and Players will ultimately own the world.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time until the next game begins: 47:57:43.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This is the challenge of the gods. Welcome to Chosen’s Paradise!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the standard interface, two new pages had appeared—Friends and Shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After familiarizing himself with the functions, Lu Ce opened his eyes in his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting up in the dimly lit room, he checked his body and felt himself in one piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, perfect. The special reward from Perfect Completion—complete restoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the best perks of joining the game. In the Real World, the effects of being Chosen of Agony were too restrictive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bounced lightly on his feet. The first thing he noticed was how light he felt—really light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If 10 Strength had been breaking past the Genetic Lock limit, then 24 Strength was way beyond normal control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce didn’t know what the ancient martial artists meant by “light as a swallow,” but he believed in one thing—brute force launches bricks. Right now, hewasthe brick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs felt like they had high-powered engines, capable of producing terrifying propulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t had legs in the last game, so there hadn’t been any movement, and he hadn’t noticed the difference. Now, even controlling his body required some adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhang Tao appeared in front of him now and provoked him, he might actually hesitate—because one hit might literally kill the guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing in the Real World... that would be a bit hard to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His experiences in the game, combined with the lingering influence of the Greed Mask, had left him slightly unhinged. He needed to return to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his phone and opened his usual app. The first trending topic on the screen made his heart clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【—The Chosen’s Gamereallykills people!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce had expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second game was when Chosen’s Paradise truly bared its fangs, when people would start realizing the game’s brutal reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five people who entered with him had died—right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, he had killed with his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors hadn’t achieved Perfect Completion. Unlike him, they wouldn’t get a full recovery...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the Real World missing a leg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought weighed heavily on Lu Ce. This level of global turmoil wasn’t going to be small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The government should ban Chosen’s Paradise!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【No one should be allowed to participate in that game!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【What exactlyisChosen’s Paradise? Supernatural powers or a hoax?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hospitals everywhere are suddenly overcrowded—official explanation?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trending topics were completely different from before. The initial excitement and curiosity had given way to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce even noticed that some extreme headlines and videos disappeared the moment he refreshed the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, an unseen hand was working hard to suppress information and maintain stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Ce knew this wouldn’t last. There was no way to cover this up forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled, shut off his phone, and headed to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-ling-ling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school bell rang, but the classroom remained noisy and chaotic, with no one stepping in to maintain order. It felt more like a marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His classmates chattered endlessly, bursting with an energy typical of their age—an energy he found impossible to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Lu Ce no longer listened to their conversations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their discussions about the game, their fears, their speculations—he had lived through it all himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, he had become distant from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The game is over. Did you watch it? Or... did youplay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly sounded close to his ear, warm breath brushing against his skin, pulling him from his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, he found Xie Antong leaning in close, speaking right next to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce had never admitted anything, but from the way she spoke, it was clear she had already assumed he was a Chosen Player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Do you need something?” Lu Ce avoided answering directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you cleared it, then congrats—you got lucky. If you were a Spectator, then I’m sure you saw a lot, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong’s expression was slightly grave. As she spoke, she took out her phone and lowered her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I tried to gather as much intel as possible this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chosen’s Paradise isn’t a joke. Some of the games are so brutal they surpass human limits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They call it Hell Mode, and itlives upto the name—it’s pure hell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And even though the game has only just started, there are already someinsanelystrong Players emerging.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a look at this video.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She furtively passed her phone under the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce’s left eyelid twitched violently...\u003C\u002Fp>",1146,"2026-06-02T09:03:26.862Z",1,"novelbin.me","59d9caf2b37768194c207d3091ceb160068385f08296ee8501342dc8c63914a3","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-22","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-20",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]