Chapter 5 Bai Ye: I’m sorry, I’m really in a hurry, so I’ll just give you a ride all the way.
The mysterious thief Wonder shows up, claiming to steal the Night City's symbolic jewel, the Heart of Night. The Devil Game also suddenly arrives, pulling Mizuise, a talented violinist who ranks 13th on the A-list of the auxiliary list and has a large number of fans, into the game along with the thief.
At this moment, all eyes in every corner of Night City were focused on the small live broadcast interface of the Garden of Eden. Countless people held their breath, waiting for the next scene.
Will the player ultimately win a glorious victory, or will he die from the disaster brought about by the released demon?
"What should we do next?" Bai Ye didn't see any new options appearing for t173, so he looked at Shuise on the side very sincerely, but because the corners of his mouth were not pressed down, this sincerity seemed like a mockery to Shuise.
"Mr. Kaito, weren't you very powerful just now? Why are you asking me now?"
Shuise suddenly threw a crystal ball in the direction of the demon, and the rotating white crystal ball directly enveloped him and Shuise.
Thanks to the game simulator that was constantly forwarding the Eden app comments in front of Bai Ye, he could clearly identify that the crystal ball was the effect of another piece of music in the Shuise skill - [Sonata·Snow]. It was an extremely rare defensive skill that could form an absolute defensive space shaped like a crystal ball that lasted for 8 seconds.
The effect is quite amazing, but in addition to the long CD time, there is also an obvious disadvantage. During the existence of the crystal ball, the blessed people cannot move at all, that is to say, they can only wait in place for these 8 seconds to pass.
The demon didn't care about his attack being interrupted. He maintained his movements calmly, quietly waiting for 8 seconds to pass and kill with one move.
Shuise's smile, which had just broken due to the sudden situation, returned to normal again. He temporarily had time to be alert to the thieves around him.
Bai Ye took a deep breath quietly, then suddenly raised his head to look at Shuise, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Violinist, do you dare to believe me?"
Water Color: “Ah?”
The Phantom Thief who had just stolen the Heart of Night actually said such a strange thing. Mizuise was confused and became more alert.
Wonder... He is indeed a very, very dangerous guy... Could he be a "code member" of the Demon Apostle who signed a contract with the devil through the DM system?
Shuise thought about the other party's miraculous skills and terrifying reactions, and felt that the probability of this guess being correct was extremely high.
Shuise instantly showed an insulted expression: "Let me remind you, we are still live streaming, don't talk so intimately, as if I have any relationship with you. I have nothing to say to you, the demon apostles."
Bai Ye's smile became more unbridled when he heard that, which was completely different from the image of a calm and obedient boy he usually created. He lightly held his forehead, looking like he was madly immersed in his own world, which scared Shuise so much that he took a step back in readiness.
But in fact, Bai Ye just wanted to divert his attention from the messy barrage that t173 copied in front of him.
Bai Ye had already started cursing in his heart: Haha, this broken simulator is only interfering with his mission and doesn't even help think about what its host will do next.
t173 was more human than he had imagined, or more irritating.
As if to deliberately disgust him, the moment Bai Ye finished whispering to T173 in his mind, T173 appeared in front of Bai Ye again with its disgusting option.
[It has been detected that the player's online discussion has reached the next level. Current popularity value: 103. Completed plot anchor mission x2! 】
[Next, dear host, please make a choice:]
【1. Suicide.】
2. Kiss Mizuiro and say the famous line: "Look at our bond! Damn Demon!"
3. Say the famous quote: "I am the Phantom Thief Wonder, and everything I say is true. Next, I will attack Night City and declare war on the law enforcers of the Sun Bureau!"
Bai Ye: Hiss——
Each of these three options would put him to death! Isn't t173 a bit too vindictive?
etc……
The boy's sapphire eyes rolled around, and he thought for a moment, as if he had thought of something: since his skill was to steal everything, then perhaps he could boldly try a method that would allow him to get out of this mess in a non-ooc and handsome way.
Things can't get any worse than they already are, can they?
Bai Ye smiled bitterly in his heart, and shouted to t173 in his heart, "Choose one, choose one, choose one!"
[Congratulations to the host for completing the selection!] 】
t173 After the weasel paid New Year’s greetings, it disappeared from Bai Ye’s sight. In order to avoid being ooc, the powerful Bai Ye did not reveal any flaws and perfectly connected the conversation he had just had with Shuise. He raised his head slightly and looked into the eyes of the huge demon.
"You mentioned it just now, right? If only half of the people die, the game can be forcibly ended?"
There were still 4 seconds left in the countdown. Although Shuise didn't understand why the seemingly powerful and experienced thief didn't know the rules of the two-player game, he still gritted his teeth and explained at the fastest speed in his life: "Yes, this is a kind of protection provided by the DM system to the players in the two-player game. It has a higher priority than the rules of the Demon God-level game. As long as one person dies, the other person can directly get the complete token, which is the Heart of Night in this game."
The countdown flashing on the crystal ball has turned into a red 3. Shuise is tense as he holds the bow tightly, ready to fight the demon that is pouncing on him at any time.
Even though he knew that he was only a supporting type and there was a 99% chance that he would be killed directly by the monster.
"After you get the token, is it okay for you to go out alone?"
2.
Looking at the bright red number 2, the Phantom Thief was still very leisurely, touching his chin thoughtfully.
Mizuiro could hear his voice trembling with impending death: "…Why do you say that?"
If he was facing the devil with his family from the Squid Detective Agency, he wouldn't feel scared at all, but now his teammates are Phantom Thieves who are suspected to be Devil's Apostles... and it gives him a bad feeling.
Wonder has a special aura, as if the person standing there is not a human being at all, but a bottomless black hole, a great high-dimensional existence that humans cannot understand at all. Just being stared at by his deep blue eyes for a second is like falling into the abyss, as if losing the anchor of the soul.
"Because, I'm in a hurry - so I can't wait to die -"
As shown in the picture, the Phantom Thief was chatting with an old friend with a smile, but his words revealed a terrible message. Wonder's slender pale fingers grabbed in the air, and a familiar pistol appeared in his hand. The pattern of the thorn birds singing to the sky on it was extremely clear. Shuise's eyes widened suddenly - he knew that pattern too well - it was a pattern that no one in Night City would be unfamiliar with - it was the symbol of the law enforcer.
This person in front of me...when and when did he steal the gun from the law enforcer guarding the jewelry exhibition?
Mizuise was unable to try to deduce the truth, his brain was no longer able to function or think, because the next second, he saw a horrible scene that would never be forgotten in his life.
1.
The crystal ball suddenly shattered, leaving a ground of drifting snow.
Amid the roar of the demon god and the sound of broken glass, the azure boy saw—
The thief smiled almost gently, pointed the gun at his own temple, and pulled the trigger without any hesitation.
For a moment, Shuise felt as if he had lost his vision. Everything in front of him turned black. The blood was not blood red, but a mixture of red and blue, dripping on his body, on his cheeks, and on his liquid violin, which was particularly precious to him.
It's not that he hasn't seen people die before. In fact, as a member of the Squid Detective Agency with the highest win rate, he is more accustomed to the threat of death than anyone else.
But, but——
The body of the black-clad thief fell down and shattered into red and blue pixels - that was the particle display form of his label. At the same time, the Heart of Night of the same color appeared in front of Shuise - that was the indispensable token to leave this copy.
[What a pity! It has been detected that the player number requirement has been reached. The DM has now sent a copy token to the lonely player! 】
The DM clicked his tongue twice, disappointed that he couldn't see enough exciting scenes.
Why……?
Shuise stared blankly at the Heart of Night in his hand.
Why would a demon apostle, a criminal who tried to steal the Heart of Night, choose to commit suicide in front of him, just to let him leave here alive?
Confusion, helplessness, grief, and other chaotic emotions mixed together, almost instantly swallowed up the water color, and solidified into just three words.
Why?
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