[{"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-372":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},687606,922,"Chapter 372: The Ultimate Slacker - A Player Just Killing Time","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-372",372,"\u003Cp>Holy crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chiyo Eine was startled, thinking to herself—such hatred?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Establishing an organization and directly naming it after the guy you want to deal with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Punishment from Heaven,\" hmm... those familiar with Chinese culture sure have an advantage, casually spouting such profound phrases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Punishment\"—the name actually sounds quite pleasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, you decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo Eine nodded slightly, lowering her head as she stepped aside, as if immediately assuming the role of a subordinate the moment she decided to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong found it somewhat exasperating to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're running out of time—the game has already started. No more delays. This time, he's the one hunting, and that's no simple matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got any plans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plans?\" Chiyo Eine blinked her large eyes. \"You're better at this stuff, right? Just tell me what to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If necessary, I'll hold him off while you run for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sense of humor is... something,\" Xie Antong retorted, recalling how this woman had seemed highly intelligent last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game rules state that during each hunting phase, transformations are limited to three times maximum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Getting caught deducts one point; catching someone earns one point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the criteria for determining a 'catch' seem... odd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong frowned. The acting was over—now she was fully immersed in deciphering the game mechanics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game's criteria for determining a \"catch\" were bizarre:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Method for Hunters to Score: Force the hiders to commit actions revealing their identity. Specific circumstances will be judged by the game's powerful autonomous AI.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wording was ambiguous, yet after some thought, Xie Antong realized this was likely the exact angle Lu Ce would exploit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What counted as \"actions revealing their identity\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I transform into a car and get recognized, but insist I'm just a car—what can they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the familiarization period was about to end, Xie Antong knew that unpredictable guy would soon be unleashed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing him as an enemy for the first time—she almost looked forward to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to suppress another grin, she turned to Chiyo Eine:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got any ideas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not, then follow my lead. Transform into a car and head for open roads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay mobile. If anyone spots you, don't transform back. Keep your car form and just floor it—escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Preferably a sports car—something that can realistically speed away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Chiyo Eine nodded decisively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her immediate compliance left Xie Antong speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When collaborating with that guy before, he never obeyed so readily. This level of submission made management easier...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though admittedly, her skills were far inferior to \"Sin's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\" Chiyo Eine asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have my methods. Stay in touch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, they split up to prepare for the game's start, venturing into this unknown Hell Mode!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other players followed similar patterns—after familiarizing themselves with the environment, each chose their transformation targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All awaited that man's appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hiding phase concluded. Hunters may now move! Hunting duration: twenty minutes!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the game's announcement echoed, a doorway appeared before Lu Ce's room—or perhaps it had always been there, now just flashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who? Who's the hunter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a refreshing nap, Lu Ce felt revitalized, never having been so comfortable before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which made him want... to keep sleeping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing himself up through sheer rationality, he listened to the game's announcement but showed no intention to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His amnesia was severe, but not enough to forget everything. After wrestling his rational mind into dominance, he vaguely recalled being the hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he was exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who to catch? Where to go?\" He addressed the empty air, seeking the game's guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game ignored him—no one wanted to deal with problematic players like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because the rules didn't require reminding him either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging himself upright, he shuffled toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned halfway out while keeping part of himself inside, as if afraid he wouldn't be allowed back in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him sprawled an entire city—its vastness made his lazy soul tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Find someone in all this? That'd be exhausting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jerked back inside. Suddenly, a lightbulb symbol flickered across his dark green mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, let's think this through properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game just started—we know nothing. Charging out now would make me a lab rat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's no good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, everyone gets their chance. There's plenty of time—theoretically, no need to rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So logically, our best move is... wait and see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since donning the mask, Lu Ce's thoughts flowed with computer-like clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching an utterly predictable conclusion—best take another nap first, assess later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, twenty entire minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine players grew increasingly puzzled—had they hidden that well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had that monster failed to find anyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... why was the city so silent? This wasn't the chaos expected when he appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where were the explosions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle sounds? No score announcements either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmmmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst their confusion, the slacker's time finally expired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now switching to the second hunter: Perfect Life!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the hunter switched, Lu Ce was unceremoniously ejected from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even the game couldn't tolerate such slacking—while hunters could laze about, it couldn't let him idle during hiding phases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, an extremely drowsy Lu Ce wandered the streets unchanged—unaware he could transform—completely aimless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on another street, Perfect Life had been unleashed. His yin-yang hands sensing spatial opportunities, he streaked through the urban landscape at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>",886,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","29ca72536f5b50e35291a6a8d7fa334a36afb83a1871cfd27318e84c5798b120","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-373","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-371",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]