[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-85":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Told to Play a Warlord, You Say You Don't Eat Beef?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2203914,3829,"Chapter 85","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>As the barrage of comments surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every viewer was looking forward to the film Su Chen was bringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although it was a superhero movie, it was destined to lack high ratings or a great plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But just seeing Su Chen play a superhero was novel enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Chen’s ten-day veteran fans were also fully prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, they had already taken first place enough times.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was time to occasionally give other contestants a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Playing a superhero for the thrill of it was even more of a treat for the fans!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holding this thought in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The screen slowly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And when the skyscraper-filled Gotham City appeared before all the viewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone still couldn't help but be stunned!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The previous perspective had followed the protagonist from within the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Coupled with the gloomy color palette and weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It had made all the viewers feel a suffocating atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They had switched to an overhead perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The feeling was completely different!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under the sunlight, Gotham City appeared incredibly prosperous!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the bright, wide streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A figure stood quietly with their back to the camera, a square bag slung over one shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And in the hand on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were holding... a clown mask?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The clown mask that appeared just ten seconds into the opening made every viewer’s heart tighten!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, in the synopsis for this film, the Clown was the villain! The boss of the movie!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Which meant he was Su Chen’s mortal enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It’s just that...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At first glance, why did this back profile feel inexplicably familiar... and even a bit like Su Chen...?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this thought was quickly cast to the back of the viewers' minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As an off-road vehicle pulled up in front of this mysterious person suspected to be the Clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The clown-masked man opened the car door and got in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And it wasn't until they were in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That all the viewers discovered in astonishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Including the clown-masked man who had just boarded, everyone in the car was wearing a clown mask!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, high above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A grappling hook pierced through and connected two high-rise buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two figures, also wearing clown masks, descended onto the rooftop via a zip line!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then the camera cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three of them were organizing the firearms in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only then did the viewers realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This gang, all wearing identical clown masks, was clearly planning and executing some criminal act!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And to go to such lengths... among the many crimes, only a bank robbery fit the bill!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two in the front seats were talking while driving, while the clown-masked man who had just boarded the back seat was checking his firearms without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let's go, just like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Just the three of us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The other two are on the roof, everyone gets a share, five people is enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's six, don't forget the mastermind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing about the mastermind, one of them was somewhat dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He just wants to sit back and reap the rewards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No wonder everyone calls him the Clown!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With their conversation, the name 'Clown' appeared again!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was the big villain of the movie!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was actually the mastermind behind these people?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And on the rooftop, the two who had descended also touched upon this topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why do they call him the Clown?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I heard he wears makeup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Makeup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yeah, to scare people, like the warrior paint on his face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Accompanied by the sound of their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three in the car finally arrived at their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And just as all the viewers had guessed!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three of them, wearing clown masks and holding firearms, charged straight into a luxuriously decorated bank!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rat-tat-tat...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One of the robbers fired a few shots into the air, instantly intimidating everyone in the hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Everyone! Hands up! Heads down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hurry up! Buddy! I need to withdraw some money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside the bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone was terrified and crouched on the ground, while the robbers carried out their money-grabbing plan in a flurry of activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And that clown-masked man opened the backpack he had been carrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside... were rows of grenades and bombs?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the clown-masked man continuously pulled the safety pins from the grenades, he thoughtfully stuffed one into the hands of each hostage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One by one, the 'hand-held grenades' were prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the viewers in front of the screen felt a chill down their spines watching this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This Gotham City... felt even more intense than the last one....\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two on the roof successfully tapped into the bank's alarm system.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Silent alarm activated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Strange, it didn't call the police, but a private number...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Will there be a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No, it's all taken care of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The robber in charge of hacking the alarm system muttered, replying to his companion's question from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he was completely unaware that the companion behind him had already loaded his gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Subsequently, after confirming that the technical issues were resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He aimed at his back and fired!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A muffled grunt!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The robber in charge of the programming fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And this scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Directly shocked all the viewers in front of the screen!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Holy crap?? What is going on??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[They haven't even started robbing the money yet and they're already infighting??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[This... that was too decisive of a kill, right?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[At least wait until you get the money before going dog-eat-dog!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Wait, could this be a mole?! What kind of robbers start infighting as soon as the plan begins?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Is this... Gotham City.... you can't trust anyone around you....]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[This bank didn't even call the police?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[A private number... wait! Is Batman about to appear?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Holy crap! Is Su Chen coming to fight crime!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No one expected that before the bank robbery had officially begun, before they had even seen the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This group of robbers seemed to have had an internal conflict?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One robber directly shot and killed another?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even though this group of thugs acted so decisively in robbing the bank, without a hint of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were clearly veteran criminals!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For a moment, countless viewers expressed their confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And after shooting his companion dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That robber carried his bag and trotted downstairs as if nothing had happened, continuing with the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then he arrived in front of the bank vault door and pulled out a drill to start boring holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside the bank lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Get down! Get down!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Nobody move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A hot-tempered robber shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he didn't notice behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A bank manager slowly pulled out a gun and aimed it at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A deafening gunshot!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The robber fell to the ground in response!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the two remaining robbers in the lobby scrambled to find cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The bank manager, who had temporarily gained the initiative with suppressive fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kept firing and reloading frantically to suppress the two, while shouting arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Do you know whose money you're robbing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You and your companions are dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The remaining two robbers were forced behind the last table for cover by the firepower of his shotgun!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Behind the table, the companion counted the gunshots and asked the clown-masked man somewhat uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He should be out of ammo, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What was certain was that the double-barreled shotgun in the bank manager's hand should only have six rounds in a full load!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he couldn't quite remember how many shots the opponent had fired, so he had to seek help from his companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the clown-masked man thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly confirming his companion's guess!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having received the clown-masked man's firm reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The remaining robber felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Internal Group 519124243\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He immediately stood up to retaliate!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But as soon as he poked his head out, he saw the manager's muzzle turn toward him!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He instinctively ducked his head to avoid it!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Another gunshot!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fortunately, he dodged in time, otherwise he would have been killed by a single shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What the hell?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His companion, having narrowly escaped death, cursed the clown-masked man for being unreliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The double-barreled shotgun in the bank manager's hand was completely empty!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The clown-masked man stood up instantly and pulled the trigger!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A string of bullets knocked him down!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Did you never learn how to count?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the side, the companion who had nearly lost his life due to the clown-masked man's misleading advice stood up and cursed angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then he grabbed the bag beside him and headed toward the vault in indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Arriving at the vault door!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The robber who was cracking the vault door saw his companion and couldn't help but complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This vault is wired with 5,000 volts of electricity, what kind of bank does that??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This must be a mob bank! The Clown is really a lunatic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What about the guy who disabled the alarm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The boss said to kill him as soon as he's done, that way there's one less person to split the money with....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The vault-cracking robber said to himself, his hands opening a lock on the vault!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He seemed to have no psychological pressure about killing his accomplice, and spoke of it without any hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless viewers were speechless...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No wonder the vault-cracking robber killed his companion so decisively...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It turned out that from the moment the boss gave the order, things were already wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kill one companion and there's one less person to split the money? Is that something that can be said out loud??\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And this group of robbers really were all ruthless people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>· ····Seeking flowers····· ·····\u003C\u002Fp>",1612,"2026-06-17T06:33:32.085Z","2026-06-17T09:01:43.081Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4e696e0443a8d0deac63348fb92df42ece91d1d4009e3a7fcaeb523fa6c08e15","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-86","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-84",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-cover.jpg"]