Chapter 531: Replace Its Position! The North Sea Giant Kraken?!

At this very moment, he finally understood the purpose of that slip of paper.

The mysterious person did not tell a lie.

On the contrary, he concisely pointed out the core of the Death Game.

Not only is 'Ascend God' a scam!

The environment in which hundreds of millions of people live is itself a scam!

They play the game, ostensibly to climb higher, to survive.

In reality, they have always been shrouded under Divinity's rule.

"Based on your logic, then Divinity is not all‑knowing and all‑powerful," Yan Ke said.

"There are people beyond people, heavens beyond heavens; Divinity may just be a stronger ant than us, and there must be rules above that restrain it," Su Yang nodded slightly.

"Then do we still need to play the game? It always feels like we get nothing, and instead we keep making a wedding dress for Divinity," Lin Yang asked.

"Of course we must play, not only play, but play well, play cleverly, and play into Divinity's heart," Su Yang smiled faintly.

"Huh?" Lin Yang was stunned.

"We are in the light, Divinity is in the dark; the game rules are set by Divinity, but as long as we follow the path arranged by it, we may yet find a sliver of hope," Su Yang said slowly.

"What do you plan to do?" Qin Weiyang asked.

Su Yang looked up toward the top of the Passage and said calmly, "Replace Divinity!"

Hoo!

Everyone's heart couldn't stop trembling, a surge of excitement filled their bodies.

"What guts, truly worthy of the Boss!" Jiang Chengyu gave a thumbs up.

"Before that, we must first figure out the origin and basic logic of Faith Value; once we grasp it, turning the tables is not impossible!" Su Yang said.

The broken promise of Wish still gnawed at him.

Su Yang could barely forget the image of him being lifted by a Dependents' neck and tossed out.

He admitted he was not a virtuous man or faithful woman; since he came, there was no reason to return empty‑handed.

Not for those dead players, even if only for himself, he must do this.

This is the only way to break the deadlock, none other!

"I'm starting to look forward to it..." Xi Jun's mouth curled upward.

"First, a reminder: before the outcome is certain, do not become arrogant or complacent; learn to be clever and keep ambition hidden inside your belly."

"Divinity may not be all‑knowing and all‑powerful, but if it shows a flaw because of that, you and I will both lose everything!" Su Yang reminded.

"Understood!"

"Got it, Boss!"

"Good!"

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On the subsequent journey, the group chatted intermittently.

On the surface they were admiring the scenery, but in truth their minds were filled with grand schemes.

They have already decided that in the future they must excel, evolving Innate Talent and bodies to the utmost.

Only if one is hard enough oneself can one have the possibility and right to challenge.

Now they are at most on par with the Minotaur.

However, these beasts are merely one of the ten thousand followers under Divinity.

Higher up, there may be even stronger Dependents.

To win, at this stage one can only endure!

Compared with Su Yang's party, the other players, although they had a Scent Perception of a clue, did not develop a 'grand ambition'.

In their view, Faith Value is no different from points.

It's just a different name.

"Li Xin, the atmosphere feels off," Tang Youning said softly, looking at Su Yang and the others' lazy demeanor.

Li Xin's gaze fell on Su Yang, and he said, "No need to pay attention."

"Rest assured, I'll remember this grudge for you; they will all pay for it!"

Tang Youning's chest still throbbed; he bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Xin Ge."

A pair of eyes brimming with ambition flashed with radiant light, and a cold smile curled at the mouth.

Soon, the group reached the destination.

At the end of the Passage stood a submarine that could hold a thousand people.

"All players, enter immediately!" the Minotaur shouted.

As 221 people entered, the submarine's entrance closed and it surged upward.

The closer it got to the surface, the clearer the view became.

The deep, dark sea vanished, replaced by a bright blue surface.

Streaks of dazzling sunlight passed through the water surface onto the windows, and people, after a long time, finally saw the sun!

"Swoosh!"

The submarine burst onto the sea surface, and a vast seascape unfolded before the eyes.

The scorching sun hung high, seagulls flew alongside, the scene both beautiful and warm.

"After being locked up for so long, I never realized how wonderful sunlight is," Lin Yang's mouth corner smiled, he sighed.

"What? You've never looked at the sun while playing the game?" Qin Weiyang gave him a 'naïve' look.

"Can they be the same? The game is the game, reality is reality."

"The game is essentially an independent space of a Parallel Universe."

"Anyway it's different, I just like the real sun."

The submarine sailed for a while longer, and the full outline of an island gradually became clear.

"Is this… a new prison?" Lu Junsheng asked, puzzled.

Soon after, the submarine reached near the island, and the hatch opened.

"All players, immediately leave the submarine and head to Island No. 324!" the Minotaur ordered.

"What?" Lin Yang was stunned, glanced at the island, "We're still several kilometers from the island; can't you go a bit farther?"

"If you don't leave within five minutes, you'll be considered forfeited!" the Minotaur issued a Final Ultimatum.

"Damn, a beast is a beast, not humane at all," Lin Yang muttered while leaping outward.

"Splash!"

Like dumplings dropping, over two hundred people plunged into the water together.

The icy seawater gave everyone a shiver, then they swam toward the island at fire‑speed.

"I… I can't swim!" Bai Wanrou turned pale the moment she entered the water, struggling fiercely.

Seeing this, Qin Weiyang swam back, hoisted her onto his back, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Th‑thank you…" Bai Wanrou whispered gratefully.

"No need for thanks, we're all family," Qin Weiyang said softly, turning his head.

Those who can't swim aren't few, but with companions' help they safely got through the difficulty.

Only…

The real danger isn't right in front of them.

Beneath the water, numerous massive beings swam by, the current washing over people's abdomens and legs, raising gooseflesh all over.

"Increase the speed, this place isn't suitable for lingering!" Su Yang shouted.

But at that moment, the submarine suddenly sank.

At that instant, they clearly felt a sudden change around them.

"Whoa!"

Suddenly, a massive blood‑red maw burst out of the sea surface, swallowing several people in one gulp.

Everyone was astonished; they hadn't expected such a stage.

"Damn, even hurrying to prison is dangerous?" Lin Yang cursed loudly.

"Wanrou, move us over there!" Su Yang shouted.

"Can't, the distance is insufficient," Bai Wanrou, though flustered, kept her composure thanks to long‑term training.

Su Yang calculated the distance to the opposite shore, about three kilometers away.

"Sheng Ge, please keep a close watch below."

"Alright!"

His Control Innate Talent can control players; surely fish aren't beyond it either.

At that moment, a massive tentacle suddenly shot out of the sea, swiftly pulling several people down.

"What the heck?" Lin Yang widened his eyes, watching as several tentacles rose again from the sea.

"North Sea Kraken?!"