[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game":3,"chapter-the-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game-the-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game-chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Immortal Who Speedruns the Supernatural Game",{"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},2296742,4492,"Chapter 73: Danger Looms, the Ball Is Coming! (Please Follow!)","the-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Everyone left the Star Bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bat Man remained there forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the others could extract any equipment or items from him to enhance themselves; the Bat Man died with no value whatsoever, not even leaving behind residual warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fully becoming a Drink Man, the bartender had the bar’s security staff drag the corpse away and dispose of it, warning them in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are all esteemed guests; such dirty work will not soil your hands, and desecrating a corpse is a profoundly impolite act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning was clear enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are forbidden to touch the corpse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reluctantly withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they really stay here for a drink?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had the confidence to replicate the bartender’s cocktails; they were unworthy to drink them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Do you really believe that Masked Rider can mix every cocktail?” Miss Rose couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Black Cat nodded in agreement: “Indeed, he must have used some kind of item, and the rare wines he obtained from the bartender might be useful tools—should we go find him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this ship is enormous, with over a thousand passengers—where do we even begin looking?” Thorny Dandy sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only North Wolf remained in deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, uncertainly, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if… he really can mix them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other players: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell are you talking about?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would waste time learning to mix cocktails, let alone master it to the point where a veteran bartender feels ashamed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately chuckled at himself: “Yeah, right—no player would be that bored.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group continued discussing where to go next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few nearby waiters exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stepped forward with a smile: “Esteemed guests, mealtime has arrived. Please proceed to the nearest dining hall—this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining waiters followed silently behind the players, never straying far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, their step frequency and stride length were perfectly identical, as if copied and pasted from a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, the players felt sweat breaking out on their skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separately, the waiters seemed unremarkable; together, they radiated an uncanny unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the uncanny valley effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finally endured their way to the dining hall entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering, they saw it was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast dining hall echoed only with chewing and the clink of cutlery against plates—no trace of liveliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creeping dread felt like centipedes crawling up the spine, bringing cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Esteemed guests, one does not speak while eating or sleeping. The captain dislikes loud noises in his dining hall. Please enjoy your meal in silence,” the waiter smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she led them to an empty table, exactly seating five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the players sat down,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all the waiters stood beside them like exquisite dolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At every table stood one or two such waiters, their appearances and skin tones varying, as if drawn from every corner of the globe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet all were uniformly beautiful and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even standing beside the table, they were more than worthy of the term “a feast for the eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the standard was one per guest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this cruise ship had at least a thousand waiters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to fathom how the dance party’s organizer had found so many high-quality women and trained them to such perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmmmm… help…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could order, a guest at a nearby table collapsed, clutching his throat with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face twisted in agony, turning deep purple-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foam poured from his mouth; his words were unintelligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone could see his head elongating, with strange shapes bulging from his eyes and forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back curved tighter and tighter until he curled into a ball like a boiled shrimp…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! Not like!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within ten seconds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the collapsed guest had fully transformed into a gigantic fresh shrimp, wriggling and bouncing on the floor from dehydration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiters responsible for serving food immediately rushed forward and pinned him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unimaginable how these slender female waiters could hold down a shrimp taller than a man, rendering him utterly motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take him to the kitchen for disposal,” one waiter finally dropped her ever-present smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They whispered as quietly as possible: “Could you explain… what exactly is the kitchen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t ordered or eaten yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So speaking didn’t violate the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the waiter turned back, her face once again plastered with that copied smile, and denied: “Esteemed guest, I do not understand what you mean. This cruise has no kitchen. Please refrain from asking about such vague matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the server turned around, his face once again plastered with that same copied smile, and said firmly, “Esteemed guest, I don’t understand what you’re saying. This cruise ship has no kitchen whatsoever, and please don’t ask about such vague matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players’ expressions turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had no recourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they use force?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using force in a Nightmare-level dungeon is the stupidest thing possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter continued: “By the way, if any of you have food allergies, please declare them in advance—once the dish is served, returns are impossible. Waste is shameful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man earlier must have eaten seafood he was allergic to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone shook their heads, insisting they had no dietary restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in this oppressive atmosphere,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>each person ordered only the simplest dish: plain clear noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid of consuming something unclean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finished lunch in ten minutes flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single second longer than necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone scrambled up and fled in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, about half an hour after they left,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a crimson Masked Rider entered the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the door, he began shouting: “I want Australian lobster! Blue-flag tuna and South African peacock abalone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff responsible for taking orders replied awkwardly: “Sir, we don’t have those items here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Wang snapped back: “Why?! Isn’t this the most luxurious cruise in the world, the most legendary dance party?! You don’t even serve basic dishes? I’m filing a complaint!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Wang snapped back angrily, “Why not! Aren’t you the most luxurious cruise in the world, the most legendary ball? You don’t even have home-style dishes? I’m filing a complaint against this restaurant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seemed to have already bored the accompanying female waiters; one stepped forward to defuse the situation: “Please don’t cause trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a Chinese restaurant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Wang, like a child placated, muttered: “Oh, then give me fried rice—with no egg, no rice, and a huge portion. I’m starving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Wang, like a child placated, mumbled, “Oh, then give me a plate of fried rice with eggs—no eggs, no rice, but make it a huge portion. I’m starving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve got to be kidding me—this guy’s here to cause trouble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck! This guy’s here to cause trouble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the dining hall, the players did not regroup. They once again split up to explore the cruise ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Bat Man’s fate as precedent, they couldn’t possibly avoid learning about this place entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting idle would only lead to a worse death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, their exploration became far more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every time they reached a public area, they stood outside for over ten minutes, observing, learning the rules before daring to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightmare-level dungeon! How terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players struggled with every step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that one misstep would lead to eternal ruin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t imagine how that lunatic who had bolted out early, without sharing any information with them, could possibly handle these bizarre rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to believe that the lunatic who had bolted out early without exchanging any information with them would know how to handle these bizarre rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group now assumed only five players remained alive in the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several had already assumed only five players remained alive in the dungeon game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exploration took a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until nearly eight o’clock at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person’s server, as if programmed, reminded them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear guests, the first night’s ball is about to begin. Please follow me to the venue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the servers’ guidance, everyone on the cruise ship gathered in one direction; the bustling crowd made the players grow tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main quest was to [find a partner to attend the ball on the final night].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was the first night’s ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ball was especially important!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It concerned their understanding of the ball’s rules, as well as the true difficulty and method of completing the main quest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No room for carelessness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after regrouping, everyone tightened their focus and moved forward together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grand, dazzling venue! Guests dressed in lavish attire! Countless masks blurred their vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this still couldn’t stop them from seeing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the garish pink Diqi standing at the venue entrance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible not to notice such an outfit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diqi was smiling at every guest entering: “Entry fee is 648 yuan per person—no refunds. Hello, have you bought your ticket? If not, please come this way to pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the real key wasn’t here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made every player grit their teeth was this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside him was a familiar female server—the one who had led him away during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She now wore a bunny girl outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her devilishly alluring figure, paired with a natural, refreshing smile, left many passing guests staring dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she was reaching out to take the money tickets handed to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, Wu Wang’s entry fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked exactly like an accomplice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! What did I just see? Am I hallucinating?” Jingji Soubao tore off two of his own mustaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Rose also ground her teeth in confusion: “What did he do? How did he make the NPCs obey him like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the server beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still the same standardized professional smile—no trace of humanity, as if merely a machine executing tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bei Lang was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt he understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, before entering the game, his boss Xiezhi had told him to add [Yan Shuangying] as a friend, so that when the other entered the game in a duo, he had seriously warned him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t contact him ahead of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever he does inside the instance, he has his reasons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may doubt him, you may ignore him—but don’t disrupt his rhythm. I believe he can save you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My god! What kind of expert is this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still struggling to take a step forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, he had already turned the servers around him into bunny girls like fish in water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he do it!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wu Wang also spotted them in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand and shouted loudly toward them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lords! Come on in and have fun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome to the first night’s ball!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger everywhere? That didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was about to begin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May you all enjoy yourselves!\u003C\u002Fp>",1803,"2026-06-20T05:36:16.007Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e68920d8be4aafada9b2bafd4d42e1bbb84526d943f996ed0202d1426f0ef428","the-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game-chapter-74","the-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game-chapter-72",331,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-who-speedruns-the-supernatural-game-cover.jpg"]