[{"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-422":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},687956,922,"Chapter 423: A Record-Breaking Player Count, A Dreamlike Tour Through the Garden","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-422",422,"\u003Cp>In the dim little room within the building's corridor interlayer, Lu Ce's somewhat suppressed laughter occasionally surfaced alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has your mind gone completely off the rails, buddy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Knight asked with exasperation from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Why would you say that? I feel like I'm in perfect condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice still clearly belonged to Lu Ce, but the emotional quality had undergone significant changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't even entered the game yet, and you're already trying to turn yourself into a complete lunatic first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Knight couldn't help but complain, though it roughly understood that Lu Ce was actually raising his own \"threshold\" right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was acclimating to that surge of madness while wearing the mask, so he could better reach the \"overload\" level during the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce didn't just want overload—he was greedy, unwilling to pay the price; he was arrogant, not believing he should pay any price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he needed to adapt. If he wanted to master \"loss of control,\" then \"madness\" needed to become somewhat normalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his condition, Black Knight spoke with grave warning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Knight couldn't help but comment, though it roughly understood that Lu Ce was actually raising his own \"threshold\" right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really don't consider yourself human anymore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, when you die, you won't drag me down with you, will you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce casually waved his hand, smacking Black Knight onto the table before clutching him in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you babbling about...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention, Supreme Player! The game is about to begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time remaining until next game start: 00:35:59.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please choose whether to become a \"Spectator\" or a \"Player\"!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... interesting. This game's invitation sound is so persistent, and it's slightly different every time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I want to know—do you want me to participate more, or not participate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I genuinely want to know the answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bed, Lu Ce leaned back, his blue mask tilted upward as he stared at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please choose whether to become a \"Spectator\" or a \"Player\"!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game didn't respond with words, just continued pressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Player!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Supreme Player, welcome to CHOSEN'S PARADISE!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar voices echoed in the ears of hundreds of millions of chosen ones worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were already players, some had always been spectators, but now this choice had become fundamentally different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into this paradise might bring danger, but it could also be an opportunity to ascend to heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undercurrents were swirling at this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lu Ce was preparing to enter the game, the game's announcement actually appeared once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This game's participant count has reached a historic high, currently undergoing game reorganization.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome more players to the game. Paradise welcomes players, the world belongs to players.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wishing you a pleasant game experience.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the game's voice spoke, Lu Ce nearly laughed outright—the intentions were just too transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Game preparation complete. Please make final preparations.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome to CHOSEN'S PARADISE, Hell Mode—Garden of Amusement, Shock of Dreams!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Game start!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final voice faded, Lu Ce had long been prepared, lying on the bed quietly waiting for the dizziness to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to wearing the mask, the mental discomfort was completely dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the familiar sensation passed, Lu Ce felt the solid ground beneath his feet. When he opened his eyes again, he had entered the game world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stretched a massive amusement park with complete facilities, looking so luxurious it was almost exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roller coaster directly ahead coiled like a winding dragon, while the roller coaster beside it truly shot straight into the clouds—its peak seemed to have pierced through the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further away stood various other amusement facilities. This enormous amusement park definitely covered more area than any location on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amusing. Making it so flashy just to psychologically deceive people into thinking something good awaits. Hell Mode is really running out of new tricks these days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce, wearing some random mask, blurted out without thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother~, big brother~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a child emerged from somewhere, calling out in a milky, childish voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hands, he held a bunch of bright lollipops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, would you like an extra-large lollipop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce looked down, casually took one, and used it like a mirror to check his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this game session, he no longer had any unlocked mask forms, so one had been randomly assigned, though he could change it freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from Lu Ce's perspective, unlocking was just the first step—he needed overload, and for that, it was best to use one mask extensively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To gradually adapt and then push the madness to its extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he'd randomly gotten pink—Envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, fine. This one hasn't reached overload yet anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the game content remained unknown, using it for now wouldn't hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, big brother, if you like it, please buy one. Just one thousand dollars for an extra-large lollipop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the child at his feet continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? It costs money? Then I don't want it.\" Envy glanced down and casually tossed the lollipop back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost! Annoying child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did lollipops cost a thousand each?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! You already took it, so you have to buy it!\" The little boy steadily caught the thrown-back lollipop, his voice already carrying hints of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a thought emerged in Lu Ce's mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What would happen if I just robbed him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, the pink mask displayed a benevolent smile. The child stared blankly for a moment before scampering away in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably some bad premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I presume everyone has seen the amusement park before them. Welcome to the large-scale entertaining game, Garden of Amusement, Shock of Dreams!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This game has gathered one hundred outstanding players for player versus player mode. We hope everyone competes with skill, competes with style, competes with...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Which Divine Envoy is it this time? Or some avatar thing? Could you be more direct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pink mask showed clear impatience as Lu Ce spoke scornfully. He'd already learned to identify these voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This player versus player competition will divide into two major factions.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now, please choose your faction. Each person has the same two choices available for distinction.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game ignored Lu Ce's insolence, continuing to advance the progress as it spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, before every player in the amusement park, two different virtual buttons appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One read [Amusement Park].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other read [Visitor].\u003C\u002Fp>",1066,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","7804c4fef60f30e9dafb20d6467e8f60058ca3e03ef956c7dccd7a459736c43a","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-423","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-421",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]