[{"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-684":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},688178,922,"Chapter 687: An Empty Promise, Perfect Life's Decision","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-684",684,"\u003Cp>Perfect Life's body stiffened slightly. He slowly raised his head, looking at the sphere floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that this time, his probing had perhaps gone a bit too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah... this game seems a bit interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Of course!】 The Arbitrator's voice sounded impassioned as he said, 【A game that I personally oversee and adjudicate, how could it possibly be bad?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Life: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what you said earlier is guaranteed to be true, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Arbitrator is the most impartial existence in the world, someone who keeps his word, correct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【That goes without saying!】 The Arbitrator immediately replied. Then, the sphere in the air turned, pointing towards the previously agreed-upon reef.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out on the sea, that reef instantly lit up with a piercing golden light, capturing everyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Colliding with this reef, although the game will ultimately be judged as a failure, there will be a special reward~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Life: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell silent. He knew this rule was most likely just established, but pointing that out wouldn't mean much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, on these minor issues, the Arbitrator seemed to be acting with complete impunity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others also felt something was off. Each of them could sense that the exchange between Perfect Life and this Arbitrator carried a strange, almost eerie air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sun imperceptibly furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that reef different from the others from the start? He hadn't sensed anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wasn't such a crucial rule announced at the beginning?\" Xie Antong took the initiative to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This completely affects the direction of the game, doesn't it? Is it something players are supposed to discover on their own at a time like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Affect the game's direction? I don't think so. It's just a little easter egg I prepared for everyone.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Just to enhance the game's playability a bit. You're overstating things, Ms. Blank. That statement isn't very Pleasure-like.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong ignored Him, merely smiling thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the Arbitrator believe that this suddenly announced rule wouldn't affect the final outcome of the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wait a minute!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xie Antong smile, the Arbitrator instantly realized something was amiss and said with some annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tsk, did you trick me? Deliberately fishing for information, were you?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one paid Him any mind. Xie Antong just noticed that this fellow's tone of speech seemed to be changing a bit, starting to shift towards something more like Pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, hear me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Perfect Life suddenly spoke, pulling everyone's attention back to the \"Raging Sea, Lost Voyage\" before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since this Arbitrator has gone to such great lengths to add some extra playability for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I think it would be a shame to waste it, wouldn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this round, let's just fail directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?!\" Tu Shan suddenly seemed agitated, looking up in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that something you can just say out loud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't that clearly the kind of talk a Troublemaker should be spouting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under normal circumstances, the Troublemaker should try to act like a good person during the day. Yet, these people, one after another, why do they all seem so much like it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on, it seems the Arbitrator hasn't even said what the so-called possible benefit is yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't even know what it is, and you're already rushing headlong into it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, Tu Shan's skepticism was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without mentioning any reward, it was as if the Arbitrator had simply provided an excuse for game failure, and Perfect Life immediately jumped at it eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, if the victory condition requires six or seven wins, losing this one means there's absolutely no room for error left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Dark Clown also spoke up from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is probably the game's scheme, heh. Lulling people into a false sense of security in the first two games, constantly saying how easy it is to clear them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All to set the stage for what comes later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Clown's eyes were hidden behind his hands, his voice carrying a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, this game changing its rules on a whim, mixing deceit with bloody methods, isn't a new thing. You, as the world's number two, shouldn't be unaware of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hehe, it seems veteran players still hold quite a few prejudices against our game.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arbitrator's voice said with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what exactly is this so-called reward?\" Xie Antong spoke, asking what was arguably the most critical question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【That's still something I can't say~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the Arbitrator said nothing, essentially handing out an empty promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Life felt that before deciding to add this rule, the Arbitrator likely hadn't even thought of what the reward could be himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head towards Dark Clown, he said with a serious tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you said, I know all of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deceit, coldness, cruelty—I don't believe there is any true fairness to be found in this game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But right now, I still feel the need to do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he slammed a palm on the table, placing his bet in this game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ten steps!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose the same course as Sun, directly expending all of his remaining steps. The ship on the sea once again shot like an arrow towards the golden reef.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Clown crossed his arms, blocking his expression, and merely snorted coldly, offering no further opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the ship stopped just two steps away from the reef.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed the final choice to the next person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Should've done that from the start. What's the point of wasting time? Use them up and be done with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun laughed from the side, thoroughly approving of such an action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Life sat down without another word. He had made his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened next depended entirely on the next person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ah, what a pity. Just two steps short.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Alright, next.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arbitrator's voice went through the motions indifferently, and it was the next person's turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only three people hadn't had their turn yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light flashed and finally settled on Chiyo Eine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the light remained on her for a full minute, and she took no action whatsoever, as if she were simply spacing out there.\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-02T09:03:44.044Z",1,"novelbin.me","4280800b327ea007ee6a7a9f5d1ec1a68adf10fc13bad8c945f43652d15e0bb4","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-594","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-593",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]