[{"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-344":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},688028,922,"Chapter 344: Mask Switch and Grand Entrance - Weren't You the Ones Who Called Me Here?","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-344",344,"\u003Cp>Though the black-clad man with golden patterns was speaking, the surrounding red-robed Dragon Group members seemed not to hear him at all. They kept their eyes fixed straight ahead, maintaining vigilant postures as they watched for any sudden movements around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see him. Follow him, but don't alert him. Avoid contact unless absolutely necessary.\" The black-clad man wasn't wearing an earpiece, yet the Grand Elder's voice clearly reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, he waved at the red-clad men around him. Within seconds, the warships collectively turned around, beginning to advance in a semi-encirclement formation toward Lu Ce's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already predicted Sin's final destination. Yet they couldn't help but marvel at the weight the man currently carried in the hearts of players worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Elder Council chamber, everyone silently watched the real-time transmitted footage, their expressions grave. This level of influence, from any perspective, was terrifyingly abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately... the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society isn't him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, he remains a lone wolf with no intention of forming an organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, the Grand Elder finally spoke. No one responded, yet everyone understood the gravity behind those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, you've got quite the entourage following you. Seems you're quite 'popular' these days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Knight's teasing received no response. On the motorcycle, Lu Ce's breathing had become irregular. From beneath the blue mask came intermittent, suppressed chuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...\" Lu Ce murmured quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he was teetering on the edge of overload. A mask that had experienced overload once would always yearn for that subsequent madness. Combined with his earlier battles, he was struggling to maintain control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many players who witnessed Sin's invincible brutality never noticed how much restraint he'd actually shown. The real world differed greatly from the game - with Dragon Group and government officials watching closely, he couldn't afford to lose control and slaughter indiscriminately. He'd been suppressing his bloodlust to the utmost limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's too much, why not switch to a gentler mask?\" Black Knight suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce: ......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Switch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That... might actually work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't the game where unlocked masks had fixed selections - in reality, he could switch freely. Though each change would consume fragments of his sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly bowed his head, pressing a hand against his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, think carefully,\" Black Knight continued. \"Your arrival here will inevitably lead to deaths...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're truly concerned about the consequences, turning back now is still an option.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came here to kill!\" Lu Ce's muffled voice emerged from beneath the mask. \"But first I must go! They've built their stage - how could I not perform?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\" Black Knight offered no further opinion. \"But there's one thing you should know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this speed, I have no braking mode. It's too late to slow down now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Lovers' Island, numerous guests looked up in alarm as what appeared to be a black-tailed missile streaked toward them, crashing onto the beach before exploding violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion created a bizarre mushroom cloud over the sand, the shockwave reducing beachside facilities to rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the distant warship, the black-gold robed elder stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grand Elder, we have a situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It appears Sin might have turned himself into a missile and exploded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elder Council: ......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dust swirled, everyone stared dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then something even more astonishing occurred. Following the \"missile,\" a tidal wave of superhumans came charging forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the forefront, a paper airplane descended from the sky, its nose embedding deeply into the sand like steel as two figures jumped out. From the sea, a man who'd been swimming at incredible speeds leaped onto shore - Perfect Life had somehow chased them underwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo Eine, Wu Changkong on his skateboard - players arrived one after another, storming onto Lovers' Island from the sea. A crowd of figures glowing with strange lights and wielding bizarre items stood silently around the smoking crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, rustling sounds emerged from the sandy pit, followed by an extremely narcissistic voice accompanied by applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap clap clap...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? No applause for such a spectacular entrance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden gust of wind then cleared the dust, revealing a perfectly groomed figure stepping out elegantly. His face now bore a purple mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most \"gentle\" mask Lu Ce could think of on short notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beach remained silent except for his self-applause. Though no one joined in, he showed no embarrassment. The purple mask surveyed the crowd before curling into a disdainful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such inferior creatures, always wearing those uncultured expressions. So emotionally fragile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players: ......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap. Clap. Clap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the crowd came another round of applause - from Perfect Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly an innovative landing method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But might our strongest player be lost? The East Sea Debate's location was Penglai Island, not this Lovers' Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless... you came here for some specific purpose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple mask didn't turn, merely pointing toward Perfect Life's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good straight man. Keep performing well - I might recruit you as a lackey someday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why I'm here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple mask suddenly looked up toward the top floor of the Central International Hotel at Lovers' Island's center. Spreading his hands, he called out cheerfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't some woman summon me here? Where is she? Wearing flats, I hope?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, where's the welcoming committee?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",906,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ce848ca3fc915eaf7fef6de04d9d1bb0ed863bea12f9cac1af8521e65068f78","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-345","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-343",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]