[{"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-338":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},688022,922,"Chapter 338: How Fast Am I? Perhaps Fast Enough to Outrun Fate","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>After spitting out the object in its mouth, the humpback whale crashed heavily back into the ocean, creating towering waves that rocked all ships within a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the massive shadow slowly descended, disappearing into the depths of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react, two facts stood out: first, humpback whales shouldn't appear in these waters at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, a humpback whale of this size? Even documentaries on educational channels rarely record specimens this large worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the whale, the three human figures were so tiny that no one noticed them at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, a green skateboard expanded in midair, landing on the water's surface like a proper vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No.31, Wu Changkong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Tokyo Bloodbath, he had lost to Chiyo Eine and nearly been killed by hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But during the citywide chaos, Sun had intervened, saving him and stealing the skateboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three figures circled in the air before landing smoothly on the skateboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left, a somewhat effeminate figure slowly stood up, rubbing his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No.15, Soul-Ejecting Palm, Shui Zhongmeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though humpback whales aren't highly intelligent, controlling such a massive creature was still exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in the center needed no introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell are you all staring at? Didn't you hear about the East Sea Debate? Why are all your damn ships parked here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get to the island!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And keep those little toys of yours far away unless you want me to blast them all to pieces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No.4, Sun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this remarkably uncouth outburst, flames formed armor around his body while a ring of fire encircled all three, creating an energy barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Changkong and Shui Zhongmeng remained alert, scanning their surroundings. They disliked being the center of attention, but with their leader acting this way, they had little choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skateboard sped across the water, soon reaching the island where the trio steadied themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As top-ranked players, they were among the first—and the very first group—to set foot on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This behavior practically invited trouble and envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a distant yacht, Chiyo Eine lowered her monocular lens, her expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old acquaintances...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's risen to fourth place now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently ranked sixth, she hadn't expected anyone to disregard all formalities and charge straight onto the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering it was Sun, it made a twisted kind of sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sis? What's our move? They're showing off so hard!\" Chiyo Ji asked beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We wait. Let more ships dock first before we follow,\" Chiyo Eine replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Sun's lead, the surrounding fleet began approaching the island in earnest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though they kept a safe distance from Sun's group, docking cautiously in case a fireball came flying their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As more ships arrived, Sun suddenly frowned and hurled a ten-meter-wide fireball tinged with pink light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>straight at an unassuming fishing boat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react, the fireball was upon the vessel, about to obliterate the innocent-looking craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But abruptly, the fireball decelerated midair, descending gently to the water's surface before dissipating harmlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shui Zhongmeng's eyes narrowed. To neutralize that attack unscathed required at least a top-100 player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to do it with such ease...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishing boat docked, and a white-robed figure disembarked, waving in Sun's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical yet polite voice reached them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies if we offended you, elder brother. No ill intent—we merely came to broaden our horizons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't the game; there was no auto-translation. He was speaking Chinese—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with unnervingly perfect, textbook pronunciation, like a professionally trained news anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the robed figure walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How strong?\" Wu Changkong asked tersely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stronger than Chiyo Eine,\" Sun replied flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Changkong: ?!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the day, fishing boats and yachts continued arriving as all manner of individuals disembarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more low-key participants simply walked ashore, while the flashier ones demonstrated their skills—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>many gliding across the water atop their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing a weapon into the real world meant one thing: you'd achieved a perfect game clearance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elites from across the globe gathered here, vividly illustrating the phrase \"heroes as numerous as fish in the river.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among all arrivals, one figure outshone even Sun's group in sheer audacity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he arrived riding a paper airplane, straight out of a cartoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—No.3, The Creator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these world-shaking experts assembled, one conspicuously absent figure remained the person everyone truly wanted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island's occupants maintained careful distances, eyeing each other warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encircling the island were Dragon Group warships representing China's authority, enforcing order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large-scale bloodshed was prohibited here—the Dragon Group's decree to players worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether anyone would obey, and the consequences if they didn't, remained to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That most iconic mask was nowhere to be found among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you?\" Sun suddenly shouted at the assembly. \"Can't recognize you without the mask—why not put it on?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd exchanged glances. Chiyo Eine frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could he really not have come...? What's he doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer: sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if completely detached from Penglai Island's grand event, the world's strongest player starred in a global masterpiece—\"The Supreme Player Takes a Nap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time's almost up. What's the plan? Without the game, you'll just rot in this room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Knight addressed the prone Lu Ce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That idiotic East Sea Debate was never on my agenda,\" Lu Ce said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not talking about that,\" Black Knight countered. \"The engagement banquet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, you don't consummate at an engagement, but if you don't hurry, they'll be drinking wedding wine before you arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Honestly, I've never flown commercial. How does one book tickets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been immersed in the game, Lu Ce found himself slightly out of touch with reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you seriously considering that slow-ass transportation? And how undignified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He eyed Black Knight skeptically. \"You mean... you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly how fast can you go? My impression was rather limited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My speed?\" Black Knight spun midair. \"Perhaps fast enough to outrun fate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",979,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","b88e28e89e09f37b2456d2f5aa241a82777a8bf376fe9a2a3caa3b4528474050","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-339","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-337",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]