Chapter 826 The Gods' Game: Card Swapping 70

The only thing she cared about was whether the polar bear would also teach the other apprentices combat skills.

If she teaches him, she'll have to spend some time getting rid of that apprentice first.

With a shield protecting her, Yu Xunge couldn't hurt herself, so she went to the ice cream shop again.

I don't know if it's my fault, but this shop is getting fewer and fewer customers...

She could only steal from one ice cream shop employee.

But it seemed like the shop assistant had already noticed, because she rolled her eyes at her several times.

When her life points were down to 5%, she waited a short while until they naturally recovered to 6%. Then she struck again, and when her life points dropped to 1%, she used the 710th school rule to activate her mysterious power once more.

After making the most important pre-battle preparations, Yu Xunge did not rush into the old city.

Not only because she wanted to wait until the "710th school rule" had cooled down before going in, but also because she had stolen something very special from the ice cream shop clerk—the "Boiling Orange Key".

She's most likely being livestreamed right now, so her information can be directly investigated, but as for what she actually looks like, she can only grope around in her pocket.

A sphere engulfed in flames?

She will also lose 1-3 points of health per second due to the burning.

She seemed to know what it was.

That orange burning in the flames, that first statue you encounter at the start of the game.

She seems to have misunderstood something—can the residents of Demon City really be considered demons?

She assumed that every resident here possessed a [Demon Certificate], so she naturally regarded them as demons. However, the information on the [Demon Certificate] actually states that "it is a necessary certificate for you to walk and live in the demon city."

A walking certificate, nothing more.

If we're really talking about demons, the only things in this city that are clearly related to demons are the demon statues.

She hid the key, took the ice cream, greeted the ice cream shop employee she already knew, and sat on the floor behind the counter, eating and waiting.

On her lap was a metal plaque-like "Devil's Certificate," with the line of text she couldn't understand facing upwards.

The shop assistant seemed to have a very good temper. He had short orange hair and some freckles on his face. He asked, "Do you know anyone in the old town? I see you going there often."

Lost in thought, Yu Xunge blurted out, "Yes, I get along pretty well with that polar bear."

Boiling Orange: "..." You really dare to say that.

He cleared his throat: "You're not from around here, are you?"

Busy drawing a map of the demon city in her mind, Yu Xunge spoke without thinking. She said, "I'm from here. I grew up here. I'm a purebred demon, a competition-level one."

Boiling Orange: "..."

He started to have a headache.

Why has he always liked to say such nonsensical things since he was a child, even while drinking and singing?

It seems this problem didn't develop later in life; it's been there since childhood.

The unfortunate child then asked, "Now that I've told you what's on my mind, can you answer one of my questions too?"

Tell me about it.

"Can you leave this ice cream shop?"

"..."

"Are you Boiling Orange? Which of those five burning orange statues is your home?"

Fei Ju's hands stopped moving completely; he didn't want to answer either of the two questions.

He slowly lowered his head to look at the apprentice sitting on the floor leaning against the cabinet, whose eyes were shining.

His pause and silence were enough for her to guess what was going on.

She waved to herself, revealing a wicked yet smug smile: "I know how to play this game now."

In the time it took to finish a box of ice cream, Yu Xunge had already drawn the entire map of the Demon City in her mind.

After the game started, she did explore areas she hadn't seen in the team match during the time stop, but her mind was focused on the old town and she forgot to do the most important thing: to redraw the entire map in her mind.

She wouldn't say she knew the entire map of the Demon City inside and out, but her exploration rate was definitely over 98%. She stood on the deck for as long as the team competition lasted.

She didn't leave even during the period when at least half the apprentices on the screen were asleep—a period that God Game viewers jokingly called garbage time.

Clues that were previously unfound or incomprehensible are now being filled in by this key.

The ice cream shop is located at the center of the line connecting the five statues of burning oranges.

Only those who possess statues are demons.

The intersection of the lines connecting the statues is where the demon is located.

So, if we want the contestants indicated by the prompt to become true gods, do we also need to erect five statues for them and then have them go to the intersection of the statues to "log in"?

The apprentices at various universities are not puppets; they will not allow her to push them to become gods. Even if they were willing, in the end, they would most likely just be doing the work for someone else.

The most correct, or rather the only, way to play this game is to become a god yourself...

If the team competition is about working together to destroy five statues...

That contest requires apprentices to build five statues of themselves and then become gods before the other contestants destroy them!

Finally... he killed himself!

Where is the statue? Where can we find the statue?

Yu Xunge opened his palm and looked at the [Demon Token] in his hand.

Just moments ago, as she was contemplating how to build the statue, she heard the [Demon Token] in her hand ask her: What is your key?

A key? What was her key?

She took off her wristwatch, her "Devil's Token," which had a sentence engraved on the back. Pointing to the text, she asked, "Do you know what this sentence means?"

Knowing that Zaijiu Xunge had already seen through the game's mystery, Feiju said softly, "Instinct will guide everyone back to their original path."

After saying that, Fei Ju was incredibly excited!

What profound words! The words on this "Devil's Token" are just the mundane refrain of fools!

You're probably shocked to hear "Xiao Zai Jiu Xun Ge" (literally "Little Wine Seeking Songs").

Under Fei Ju's expectant gaze, Yu Xunge held the wristwatch in silence for a moment, then frowned and asked in confusion, "Is the message on this so long?"

Boiling Orange: "..."

Indeed, not everyone can be a teacher who brings wine and songs to listen to.

At least he couldn't, because every time he chatted with Zaijiu Xunge, he wanted to throw her out.

Without waiting for him to throw it away, Yu Xunge, in a hurry, thanked him and quietly left the ice cream shop from the back using [Absolute Freedom].

…

After Xun Ge said, "I know how to play this game," Fei E cautiously looked around and found that the nearby audience, regardless of which school they supported, all had a look of sudden realization.

Even Mistblade Maple Syrup is like that.

How could this be?! Is he the only idiot?

Fat Goose asked Mist Blade, "Do you know how to play this game?"

Mistblade's expression was serious: "I know, but I can't say it. This is very important information. What if participants from other academies can pass on the information to their own students?"

The fat goose nodded repeatedly: "That makes sense, that makes a lot of sense! I won't say anything more!"

Maple Syrup crossed her arms and sneered, "Heh."

Mistblade and Fat Goose simultaneously turned to look at Maple Syrup: "You know?"

Maple Syrup: "...Well, but I won't say anything."

The black cat covered its mouth with its paw and chuckled twice: "You're making me laugh like an idiot."

Blood Elf: "You know?"

Black Cat: "Of course, but I'm not happy to say it."

Blood Elf: "..."