Chapter 1344 1344: 1344 Divine Game: Graveyard of Bones 66

Deceitful Bloom raised her teacup to her lips, perfectly hiding the slight curve of her smile.

Foolishness, seated beside her, set down her empty cup. She removed her gold-rimmed glasses and replaced them with a pair of blue-tinted sunglasses.

Across from them, Hearthsmoke and Mischief both stared at the two for a moment. Boiling Orange spoke up first.

"What's up?"

Foolishness replied calmly, "New toy. Lets me observe unfinished research inside my toy palace."

Hearing that, both Rita and Nivalis relaxed at the same time. The small boat resumed moving.

The interior of the Demon Tavern was magnificent.

The lighting was bright, the atmosphere calm, and there was no unpleasant smell.

Tall walls stretched in every direction. Each wall was divided into neatly designed compartments. Inside them were drinks, fruits, and ingredients from different races and worlds.

If those items were replaced with books, the place would look like a library.

There were also various seating areas, each designed for different races and preferences.

Rita had already studied the layout earlier.

She planned to move through the air, find a corner with no gods nearby, grab a bottle, and leave.

The boat lifted off from the windowsill and rose straight up.

It had barely climbed three meters when Deceitful Bloom spoke.

"By the way, that sock BS Rita gave you. Which skill destroyed it? I'm thinking of getting one for QM Deceitful Bloom."

The question sounded casual.

Rita slammed the brakes.

"Gone. Like this."

Foolishness flicked her glasses. A piece of Thorn that Hearthsmoke had trimmed earlier shot upward into the air.

Boom!

At around ten meters, it hit something invisible and exploded.

As the fire flashed, countless magic threads appeared in the air above the tavern.

They crisscrossed at different heights. Some were less than two meters above the ground. Others hung broken and loose.

The Thorn fragment was gone. The threads vanished again as the flames faded.

Rita stared silently. Then she slowly lowered the boat.

No more flying. She would walk.

Deceitful Bloom tapped her cup lightly and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, Boiling Orange and Ashveil, who had been chatting quietly, glanced up.

Their conversation shifted naturally.

"It's been a while since someone forgot to adjust their size before entering. Do we still need those threads? It's annoying when I'm looking for drinks."

"I agree. We could remove them."

Deceitful Bloom rejected the idea. "Leave them. They're fun."

Foolishness added, "Like the trap floor. Harmless little games make this place more lively."

As soon as she finished speaking, the floor under an Autumn Deer passing by lit up red.

By the time Rita looked over, the deer had already dropped into a black hole beneath its feet.

Rita froze.

She didn't know whether to go up or down.

Why was this place so dangerous?

Even after retirement, these gods still couldn't sit still?

She narrowed her eyes at Deceitful Bloom and Foolishness.

Were they already aware of her? Were these "coincidences" actually warnings?

Nivalis whispered, "Do you think they're hinting at you?"

Rita hesitated. "...Would they? The King said this could even fool Quiet Mountain gods."

But she wasn't entirely convinced.

Nothing in this game was without counters.

Even if hunting mode was strong, everyone here had soul fire.

Still, if those two had noticed her, their behavior suggested they were helping, not exposing her.

With that thought, Rita adjusted her course.

The small white-gold boat crept toward their table from above and began a slow descent.

This time, neither Deceitful Bloom nor Foolishness spoke.

They focused on their tea.

One traced circles along the rim of her cup. The other leaned back with arms crossed, looking cool behind her sunglasses.

No reaction.

Safe.

Rita finally let the boat land.

Nivalis sniffed and whispered, "They're so nice. When you retire, you really should drink with them."

Rita stared ahead, pretending to focus on steering. But her peripheral vision was fixed on the two gods, studying every tiny detail.

"Yeah," she said without hesitation. "If they get drunk, I'll use you to carry them home."

Nivalis: "..."

The tiny hairless cat steered the boat across the long table at a speed of one kilometer per hour.

She made no attempt to stop.

Getting too close on purpose would be obvious. It might even look like provocation.

And what if they got annoyed?

As she passed Deceitful Bloom, the cat casually scratched its ear and elbowed the little dragon.

The dragon cleared its throat.

"So... do you think there's anything we should watch out for when stealing a bottle to upgrade Cat's Ideal?"

The cat sighed. "...That was too direct. Be subtle."

The dragon covered its head with its wings.

"Oh no, we're so dumb. I'm about to laugh at how dumb we are. Without a kind god to help us, what would we do?"

The cat: "......"

That was not subtle.

That was provocation.

Deceitful Bloom and Foolishness both fell silent.

Foolishness suddenly turned to Deceitful Bloom.

"I feel like having games only on the ceiling and floor isn't enough."

"Oh?" Deceitful Bloom played along. "You mean we should add something to the tables too?"

Foolishness adjusted her sunglasses. "What if cups could move freely? They react based on the user's mood."

"We can test it on our table first."

Petals of Flower Crown Murder drifted from Deceitful Bloom's sleeve. Each one attached itself to a cup.

Hearthsmoke, Boiling Orange, and the others cooperated immediately.

This kind of idea wasn't unusual.

All gods here had once risen through Divine Game. Gameplay was part of their nature.

Many mechanics were tested by them before being added to the game. Some stayed permanently in the tavern.

Everyone set down their drinks, watching curiously.

"For fun," Boiling Orange added, placing several fruits on the table, "can it work on these too?"

Deceitful Bloom rested her chin on her hand and smiled. "The more, the better."

Petals floated onto the fruits.

Foolishness tapped the table.

A dirty sock appeared.

"Add this too."

Deceitful Bloom blinked. "...Didn't it get destroyed?"

"I saved it," Foolishness said. "Planning to tear it in half later and stuff it into QM Foolishness and BS Rita's mouths."