[{"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-29":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},687763,922,"Chapter 29: One of Us? Which Department Are You From?","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>Show-Off Guy's mouth twitched continuously, and the other three players all turned to look at Lu Ce, their faces full of speechless disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dude, your whole existence is out of sync with the atmosphere here, okay?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grim and oppressive mood, a Hell Mode game where death could come at any moment… and here you are, acting like a commentator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had been immersed in that intense atmosphere, but after listening to your monologue, they completely lost their emotional rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Show-Off Guy sighed softly and looked Lu Ce up and down, feeling too drained to even complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You even went as far as evaluating us?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else looks normal, but you’re the only one wearing a mask—and not just any mask, but a bright red one with shifting patterns glowing across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the kind of reward you got from the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly… just as abstract as you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce touched his lips in surprise, feeling the cold surface of his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You definitely said it...” Show-Off Guy replied helplessly. But as soon as he did, he regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the hell am I taking this lunatic seriously?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WTF, is this some kind of brain-draining aura?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing everyone's expressions, Lu Ce realized it was probably true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the mental instability side effect of the Gluttony Mask was always active. If he didn’t consciously suppress it, it could become a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, well, if I said it, I said it. Every game needs a narrator, right? Helps you all understand how others see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell asked for your perspective?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, I’ve heard that old people can’t hold in their piss and sh*t, but I never knew there were people who couldn’t hold in their words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Guy couldn’t hold back his jab. It suited his persona well, and after that, silence fell over the group again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was sizing each other up—but no one was as unhinged as Lu Ce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light cough broke the silence. Show-Off Guy took the initiative to speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not called Show-Off Guy. My name is Jiu Tian. That’s my real name, not a nickname.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think, since we’re already in a Hell Mode game, we should eliminate unnecessary barriers as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On a broader scale, relative to this game, we’re all humans. We’re on the same side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looking at it from a practical standpoint, we probably need to understand each other. I believe that will be beneficial for this game.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most of us here are from Hua Nation, right? I’m from an official organization, so you can trust me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Tian spoke calmly, trying to unite everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was related to his background—in times of crisis, one should unite as much power as possible, especially when there was no existing grudge among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foreign player finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are not sure what the purpose of the game is yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you can call me Kirk, that’s my name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, who had been silent until now, also spoke. She looked at Jiu Tian and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I appreciate your sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the metal robot just said it—we’re both cooperating and competing in this game. Trust is hard to build right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, official?” Big Guy scoffed. “The game just started a few days ago, and there’s already an official faction?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys just love sticking your noses into everything. Honestly, the best thing you could do is stay the hell out of it. Always messing around…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Guy’s temper was clearly not great, and he wasn’t polite to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Ce knew—this was probably his way of coping with fear and stress. The pressure of a Hell Mode game needed an outlet, and acting aggressive was his method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the conversation wasn’t going well, Jiu Tian sighed. He had expected this kind of resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly turned his head and looked at Lu Ce, waiting for his response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had watched his own livestream earlier. Since he was part of an organization, his external team was constantly monitoring him and had already given him Lu Ce’s information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By all accounts, this guy should be a top player…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce noticed his gaze and, after a brief moment of thought, replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you really sure I can’t call you Show-Off Guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Tian: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he felt a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t know what to call me, just make up a random nickname.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who asked you that?! Is that the point here?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the situation started to stagnate, a voice echoed through the room again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same mechanical voice, but this time, the metal robot did not appear—only text lit up on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Chosen’s Paradise, Hell Mode, Demon Asylum.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Basic Player Task: Survive!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【As long as you stay alive until the Completion Task is finished, you will pass.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Player Objective Task: Find the source of the disease, locate the most severely infected individual, and eliminate the crisis they bring.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Players who complete the objective will receive additional rewards, graded based on performance and contribution.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Demon Asylum welcomes all patients.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Countdown: 5 minutes. Game will begin shortly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【00:05:00】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brief announcement ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No extra dialogue—probably because the metal robot had already handled the introductory explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this task description, everyone’s expressions became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hell Mode—and the basic task is just to survive?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant even among the five of them, nobody was an easy target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Tian realized that cooperation was unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task description was vague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What disease?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do we determine who is the most infected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If surviving until the end counts as completion, what’s stopping someone from just doing nothing while others handle the mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was this designed…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent, checking their backpacks and healing potions, preparing for the unknown five minutes ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Oh, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this tense atmosphere, even a small sound immediately drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched as the guy wearing the red mask reached into his pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location he reached for was… quite inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dude, what the hell?! In front of everyone?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you finally revealing your true nature now that your face is hidden? Do you think wearing a mask means nothing matters anymore?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Tian facepalmed, then turned to his livestream, asking the external team:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is his info accurate? Is this guy really a top player?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence, his expression completely changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes locked onto the object Lu Ce pulled from his pants—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A golden name card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That custom-designed name card… Jiu Tian knew it all too well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression immediately relaxed, as if he had just found an ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With large strides, he walked toward Lu Ce and whispered near his ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re one of us? Damn, your disguise is good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which department are you from?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1143,"2026-06-02T09:03:26.862Z",1,"novelbin.me","a56f9c7898874385fa31f07f689d1e854c0e77539e081cef0f28240c133fcc1c","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-30","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-28",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]