[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-monsters-are-coming":3,"chapter-the-monsters-are-coming-monsters-are-coming-chapter-217":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Monsters Are Coming",{"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},2250066,4069,"Chapter 217: The Bully's Primordial Test","monsters-are-coming-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>After returning to the Death Space, Yang Xiu still felt a lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting a fellow countryman should have been a joyful event, but after the shift in identity, it nearly scared the sweat out of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was especially true after analyzing and learning that the other party's identity was \"Iron Grandpa,\" the commander of the Veteran Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This damn oppressive feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the figures setting up stalls on both sides of the road ahead, Yang Xiu's heart surged with the kind of emotion only felt after surviving a disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden incident also made him start pondering a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the eight-person Bliss Squad had higher mobility during missions, its combat power was far inferior to that of a team formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he expand the squad's combat capacity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was certain was that the Lord of Bliss would gradually integrate the Bliss Players; this was an inevitable trend, even if it had not yet been implemented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Bliss wanted a war legion, not small squads that performed well in small-scale battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be seen from the Bliss Purple Black Tide and the Bliss Insect Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Bliss desperately wanted to establish a powerful war legion and was constantly conducting various tests, attempting to find a viable path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of Bliss Players was also built upon the foundation of constructing a legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could also be discerned from the settings of the Elite Death Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Death Space during the trial phase, the Elite-level Death Space had no internal strife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If squads met while on external missions, there were clear regulations prohibiting mutual conflict; instead, a cooperation mechanism was established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as another player squad cooperated during mission completion, both parties would receive extra point rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could see the Lord of Bliss's intentions just from these settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, regardless of whether he had thoughts of expanding his squad's size, it would not affect the upcoming trend of squad integration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of a Bliss Player, the will of the Lord of Bliss was the grand trend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than waiting to be forcibly integrated into other squads, it was better to start planning for the future in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this idea in mind, Yang Xiu decided to immediately contact lone Bliss Players and other Bliss squads, attempting to recruit more members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best to recruit players from their own faction; knowing their roots and backgrounds would allow them to work hard together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If problems arose, a sum of Sacrificial Power could be given as a consolation fee, making it psychologically easy for them to sacrifice themselves voluntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn't know how many players from their own faction had cleared the trial and arrived in the Elite Death Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before that, he had one more thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning his friends list, he contacted the leader of the Assassin Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Tu Qi: Group Leader, are you there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Play Assassins: I'm grinding the forum in the Little Black Room; has the dungeon experience ended, and are you preparing to return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Tu Qi: Not yet; I feel like I could play here for several years. Maybe in the future I'll become the top enforcer under the Lord of Welfare. When we meet then, I'll be a big shot, so kowtow to me and I'll let you off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Play Assassins: Blasphemous, acknowledging a thief as a father... so you really plan to stay in the Death Space?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Tu Qi: You know my situation; I have feelings for my current teammates. I still need to accompany and protect them for a while until they grow. How great it would be if I could bring my teammates back to join the Player Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Play Assassins: I have a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Tu Qi: Spill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Play Assassins: Turn them into Sacrificial Power, then use that power to strengthen your Star Vein or Body Tempering, letting them accompany you forever in another form. If you can't bear to do it yourself, next time you come out, set a time and I'll do it; afterward, I'll transfer your \"teammates\" to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Tu Qi: Group Leader, are you an idiot? (Eating dirt in furious table-slamming.jpg).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Play Assassins: Hahaha, just kidding. What do you actually need from me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Tu Qi: I haven't gone offline in too long; the nutrient solution in my game pod is probably running low. Help me order a batch; I'll settle the payment with Sacrificial Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Play Assassins: No problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Yang Xiu sent his home address to the leader of the Assassin Group of the Shentang Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the group leader would help order the nutrient solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, robots specifically responsible for delivery and replacement of the nutrient solution would provide door-to-door service, so he wouldn't need to go offline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving the Death Space, this was the only way to handle things for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could go offline anytime he wanted, but suddenly disconnecting might invite the sanction of the Lord of Bliss, leading to an early account ban and expulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To continue his journey in the Death Space, the task of replacing the nutrient solution could only be entrusted to a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the chat window with the group leader, Yang Xiu led his teammates toward the trading area where stalls were set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he would begin preparations to establish a Bliss Player team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps one day in the future, he and his teammates might truly become special existences like the Champion Gladiator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by that time, his sudden betrayal might make the Lord of Welfare fly into a rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he had to arrange an escape route for his teammates in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if he ran away, his teammates would be miserable, inevitably caught in the crossfire of the Lord of Welfare's fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After consulting the Guidance, he learned that the Monster World contained numerous methods to lift restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping his teammates break free from the Lord of Welfare's control was entirely possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Tomb Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abyss Realm Node, High Tower Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth-Chanting Evil Spirit stood suspended in mid-air, extending its perceptual view westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vision, the Black Black Tide surged and churned, devouring all matter in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, its intention was to expand eastward, stretching the front line to obtain the nutrients needed for the Black Black Tide's growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the front line was too narrow; trapped in the middle, there was neither strategic depth nor room for adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering the Golden Ocean Domain blocking the road completely extinguished its thought of continuing to expand eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, it could only adjust its development direction, taking the Evil Eye High Tower as the center and expanding its territory westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facts proved that one should not hold expectations for the idiotic Insect Race or the disgusting Player Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he changed his expansion direction, these two factions would inevitably follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not be shaken off, nor dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a gangrene attached to the bone, no matter how hard he tried, they hauntingly pursued him left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by this trend, these two beastly factions seemed to have targeted him, determined to entangle with him for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not understand what purpose these two factions had in doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the Earth-Chanting Evil Spirit couldn't help but sigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evil Eye, the Monster World is so vast, and both these factions have great potential. Why develop anywhere else when they insist on making things difficult for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Evil Eye floating behind it blinked once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Combat Insect Race is easy to understand; any faction targeted by them will be bitten like mad dogs. As long as the target isn't destroyed, the biting will never stop. As for the Player Race... I actually think they seem to enjoy confronting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enjoy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, there are many clans in the Monster World that love battle; they crave fighting strong enemies. Perhaps you are the strong enemy in the eyes of the Player Race, which is why they keep chasing you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they like strong enemies, they could go find someone stronger. Why fixate on me?\" the Earth-Chanting Evil Spirit said through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps what the Player Race enjoys is a faction that can bring a sense of oppression while still being able to fight them—meaning an opponent whose combat power gap isn't too vast. You fit that positioning perfectly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Facts prove that the contestants fielded by the Player Race aren't very strong; the gap in combat power between us isn't large. The stronger clansmen behind them haven't appeared yet. Only last time, when you oppressed them too severely, did a very powerful commander appear. So this hypothesis makes logical sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Earth-Chanting Evil Spirit couldn't help but sigh in its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monster World—what a wonderful world it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless powerful clans appearing, and an endless variety of racial factions to devour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the heroic ambitions it had when first entering the Monster World, its heart had been full of expectation for this world filled with opportunities and challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had imagined clashing with countless powerful clans, constantly breaking through itself in battle after battle, and unleashing the supreme glory of the Black Black Tide Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality was like a basin of cold water, completely dousing its enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was that all around it were only endless players and insect races that couldn't be killed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as though it had fallen into a swamp; the more it struggled, the deeper it sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should have been shining brilliantly on a stage filled with powerhouses, yet now it was while away its time fighting over these trivial familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helplessness and resentment in its heart surged like turbulent tides, wave after wave crashing against its inner self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused it to frequently lose emotional control, even developing what the Evil Eye called \"Resource Anxiety Disorder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought about it, the angrier he got; the Earth-Chanting Evil Spirit couldn't help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it,\" the Evil Eye cursed along with a sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Evil Eye cursed without any emotion, it knew clearly to go along with it; going against it would just invite scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, getting scolded didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to avoid the great mother being attacked, it was better to just go along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth-Chanting, based on past combat records, remember one point when fighting the Player Race in the future: we do whatever makes them uncomfortable. Only this way can we wear down their fighting spirit and reduce the frequency of engagements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been in contact with the Player Race for so long, the Earth-Chanting Evil Spirit naturally knew their characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to disgust them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, when he developed the Calamity-Style Backlash Tactic, it caused a large number of familiar Player Race faces to withdraw from the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range region, never to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, with the development of the spiritual humiliation tactic, another batch of players participating in the resistance dwindled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that the best way to counter the Player Clan could be summarized in two words: disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Di Nian Evil Spirit shifted his line of sight within his perception view to the very front of the surging Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the Black Black Tide resembled a colossal ancient black python awakening from slumber, transforming into a vast black curtain that obscured the sky and sun as it swept across the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever it passed, the earth trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally flat wilderness was wantonly torn apart and churned by this overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fertile soil was uprooted entirely, rolled up like shattered cotton flakes and dragged into the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald ancient trees and golden Spirit Rice were instantly swallowed by the Black Black Tide, leaving not even their roots behind, only a desolate wasteland remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear streams, upon encountering the Black Black Tide, were churned into mud before merging with it, causing water levels to surge and forming an even more violent torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Villages built by minor clans were as fragile as paper-mache toys under the impact of the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ruthlessly swept up, submerged in a sea of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process was akin to a human crushing an ant underfoot, failing to stir even a ripple in Di Nian Evil Spirit's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Di Nian Evil Spirit spotted a peculiar lifeform within his perception view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed purple-black scales shimmering with a metallic luster; bat-like wings were tightly folded against its sides, while a slender tail coiled beneath it like a lizard's. Its eyes resembled two glowing cat's-eye gems, currently fixed on the churning Black Black Tide with an expression brimming with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one glance, Di Nian Evil Spirit recognized its extraordinariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Di Nian, this is a Primordial Monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Di Nian Evil Spirit had surmised, this was indeed a lifeform embodying the rules of the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ordinary beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Monster emitted a kind of energy wave that felt nowhere out of place; its aura could naturally blend with the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the Primordial Monster, Di Nian Evil Spirit immediately recalled a puzzle that had remained unsolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Player Clan truly derive power from Primordial Monsters, or rather, could the Player Clan mimic the rule-based abilities of Primordial Monsters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this question, Evil Eye's hypothesis was that the Player Clan might have mastered a form of rule-power capable of mimicking rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely through this power of imitation that the Player Clan acquired abilities similar to those of a Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what the specific truth was, no one could know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now presented an excellent opportunity for testing, and conveniently, a chance to thoroughly disgust the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the Black Black Tide surged toward the Primordial Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Monster immediately flapped its wings attempting to take flight, but was swiftly bound by countless pitch-black tentacles extending from the Black Black Tide, dragged down into its depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Di Nian Evil Spirit did not act to harm the Primordial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that even if he killed the Primordial, he would not be able to decompose even a shred of energy from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he intended to use this Primordial to test the players' reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before that, he first needed to understand what abilities this Primordial Monster possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide's tentacles dissipated, Evil Minion breeds were generated, and they actively rushed toward the Primordial Monster to provoke it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the bat-like Primordial Monster in the visual feed began spewing ice mist at the nearby Evil Minions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several minutes of testing, Evil Eye's voice rang out in Di Nian Evil Spirit's mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Di Nian, this Primordial Monster's ability is to unleash elemental attacks with a freezing effect; even Evil Minions with ice element resistance find it difficult to withstand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having clarified the ability characteristics of the Primordial Monster, several tentacles manifested from the Black Black Tide to bind the Primordial Monster once more, and the Black Black Tide changed direction, heading toward the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later, the Black Black Tide encountered the United Warband led by the God King head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Black Black Tide actively attacking, the God King was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Di Nian Bully was detestable, in the past it was always them who initiated the invasion, with the Bully avoiding them at all costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every encounter involved setting up Catastrophe-type barriers in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the taunts exchanged during verbal battles had turned into various expressions of disgust, adopting an attitude of \"don't come near us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Situations like this, where they actively came to attack, were indeed rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with confusion, the great battle commenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what left the God King and the players of the United Warband dumbfounded was that they actually saw a bound Primordial Monster within the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As analysis swept over, information about the Primordial Monster appeared in the players' minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ice Mist Breath (Generation One Primordial)]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primordial Introduction: A Primordial Monster possessing the Ice Mist Breath characteristic; the ice mist released attaches a Frost effect upon contacting a target, reducing the target's movement efficiency, and under sustained exposure can freeze the target solid (the Frost effect attached by the ice mist is influenced by Soul Soul rank, one's own mental strength intensity, and the target's vitality intensity; freezing a target requires accumulating a certain amount of the Frost characteristic.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it was a Magic-type Soul Soul, the magic-type players in the United Warband appeared extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this was a Generation One Primordial, it dealt offensive elemental damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be paired with the Universal Magic Tower build, or combined with Void Grasp to release the Ice Mist Breath effect on targets from a long distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a highly versatile type of Soul Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what puzzled them was what Di Nian Bully meant by holding onto the Primordial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer to this question was soon revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Di Nian Bully's ridiculous antics had started yet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the surging Black Black Tide, the bound Primordial Monster actively attacked the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the front-line players prepared to strike, the Black Black Tide quickly swallowed the Primordial Monster back into its interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply kept bringing it out every now and then to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle, the Evil Minions in the Black Black Tide also changed their taunting lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, you're working so hard to catch it, do you need me to wipe the sweat for you? Not just anyone can touch a Primordial Monster, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're trying so hard, I almost want to give you a Best Effort Award, but alas, the Primordial Monster is still in my hands; here, have another look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, can you do it or not? If you can't, kneel and beg me; if you beg, I'll give it to you, seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, that was close, almost got caught by you bunch of little brats; what a pity, always just a little short, just like the Sacrifice Power in your mouths, never enough to spend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they had developed some immunity to the catalog of taunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Di Nian Bully's constant harassment, the players gradually began to overheat with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This behavior of constantly bringing out the Primordial to show off and then taunting was simply beastly, treating them like monkeys for entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was, they truly did want this Primordial Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the magic-type players and support-type players in the United Warband, who believed this was a rare Soul Soul that possessed both elemental damage output and control effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Black Black Tide under Di Nian Bully's control adopted an attitude of \"I'll let you look, but I won't give it to you; what can you do about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more the players fought, the more irritable they became, while Di Nian Bully grew happier with each passing moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the battle effect he desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been tormented by the Player Clan for so long, he could finally enjoy himself for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had planned to torment them for a bit and then give the Primordial to the Player Clan to test his hypothesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he decided to play a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Di Nian, if you continue to apply pressure, be careful that the Player Clan's powerful commander appears again later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have never feared; I merely think he is formidable, but so what? Only by facing difficulties head-on can I grow.\" Standing on the High Tower platform, Di Nian Evil Spirit crossed his arms, speaking with a cold expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a bad thought; fear will only make you regress. As the Black Black Tide Commander, any opponent you Iron Face will eventually become nourishment for the improvement of your command abilities.\" Evil Eye nodded in deep agreement, then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recently my abilities have grown; perhaps I can find a way to counter the Player Clan's mysterious commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having clarified his thoughts, Di Nian Evil Spirit chose to continue teasing the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, the bound \"Ice Mist Breath\" appeared and disappeared within the Black Black Tide, sometimes appearing above the players' heads, other times diving close to sweep across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the players attempted to strike, the Ice Mist Breath would be swiftly rolled back into the Black Black Tide, with all attacks blocked by the Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players, completely overheated with rage, could not help but burst into curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to the players' counterattacks, Di Nian Bully had also learned to be smarter, immediately stating:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evil Eye, mute the battlefield sounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Evil Eye immediately blocked the sounds transmitted through the perception state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this silent state, the players' taunts became utterly meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Di Nian, you just said that evasion would only make you regress and that only by facing predicaments can one achieve growth; why have you started evading again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up; I simply don't like listening to it, not that I can't hear it; this isn't evasion, it's disgust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking thus, Di Nian Evil Spirit said viciously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, keep the sound transmission on and collect all the insulting messages from the Player Clan; anyway, you aren't afraid of being cursed at.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil Eye blinked his eyes, nodding solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem; these insulting words exert no pressure on me whatsoever; collecting information now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, Di Nian Evil Spirit suddenly flew into a rage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiotic Evil Eye, I told you to turn off the sound, not to convert the sound into text and stuff it into my brain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3655,"2026-06-19T09:20:37.851Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0773e7e067b3a229fc730e8ebedc280dbd8f55fc1bed468c33578d76ea88936d","monsters-are-coming-chapter-218","monsters-are-coming-chapter-216",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonsters-are-coming-cover.jpg"]