There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game

Chapter 285 GAME OVER

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While the two of them hid in a corner, chatting and undermining each other, the battle in the universe had reached an incredibly fierce intensity!

The bugs surging towards them were shredded by the shockwaves of the fight, as Yin Banqian wielded the Blunderbuss Cannon. Whenever the sharp military blade hit the double edges, the cannonballs were simultaneously fired!

However, the warrior who suddenly attacked did not even attempt to dodge, and as he was hit by the cannonball, he sneered and swung the katana in his right hand towards his opponent's head!

Clang!

Yin Banqian's cybernetic arm timely blocked the attack, then he grabbed the blade and flung it away. The long katana spun through the air, tracing a path before sticking into the ground of the planet.

Having one less weapon did not faze the warrior since he was adept at dual-sword combat. As Yin Banqian defended, the warrior knocked the Blunderbuss Cannon away with his left hand.

Then, he attacked again like a frenzied demon, not bothering to dodge!

His attacks were so fierce and reckless, utterly disregarding the opponent's strikes, adopting a craze-inducing, trade-blow-for-blow fighting style that sent chills down Yin Banqian's spine and struck him as odd.

By the time the two on the ground had finished their conversation and looked up again, they were both shocked.

The Semi-Mechanical Lifeform had sparks bursting from its body, and the soldier in the black and red combat suit was battered and torn, with a glaring hole in his chest and abdomen from the Blunderbuss Cannon's blast!

Arman exclaimed, "Are they really just sparring? If they keep fighting like this, won't they need to delete their accounts and start over?"

Cheng Can: "..."

He opened the data panels of the two men and saw the HP values plummeting.

This game, highly similar to the real world, still inherited the HP and MP value settings, mainly to make it convenient for players to keep track of their combat status.

Generally, once a creature's head or heart is severed, the HP would drop to zero immediately.

But this game had a health-lock feature, meaning if you could heal yourself in the nick of time, you could be saved from having to delete your account.

Moreover, the game setting for a Semi-Mechanical Lifeform, in a way, had already gone beyond the scope of a biological entity, making it much more difficult to achieve a one-hit kill.

Cheng Can, looking at the two still fiercely battling in space, rubbed his forehead with a sense of helplessness, knowing that this alternate account was certainly done for.

"Arman, I think there's something off about your teammate," Cheng Can took the opportunity to subtly drop a hint.

"Is that so..." the target hesitated.

"When did you two meet?"

"Around the same time as you."

Meaning that both parties had known each other for roughly the same amount of time.

Cheng Can thought for a moment; at that time, he was preparing to approach the target with this character, so he deliberately created a chance encounter and naturally added him as a friend to start teaming up for raids.

Considering this, the way "Elf" got to know the target seemed quite similar!

And now, with the way he was ruthlessly beating Yin Banqian, the opponent probably guessed their purpose, but was there a need to reveal everything now...

Cheng Can thought silently to himself and noted down the person's game account. He then opened his Micro-end and sent it to the organization's contact.

Just then, a burst of sparks exploded in his line of sight.

Because Yin Banqian's character blew up!

But as he exploded, the warrior opposite him was also riddled with holes from the Blunderbuss Cannon!

With the flight-capable prosthetics damaged, both of them continued to fight as they fell from the sky. The warrior's katana landed on the core of the cybernetic lifeform's chest, while at the same time, his limbs, chest, and abdomen were pierced by the Blunderbuss Cannon!

The HP values of both sides plummeted!

In the end, when they hit the ground, Yin Banqian exploded!

And as the warrior's equipment continued to deteriorate, along with the complete lack of healing during the fight, his character's HP dropped to zero.

[GAME OVER!] Continue reading on empire

The warrior let out a sinister chuckle, and then his character dissipated into a pile of data, dropping numerous damaged gears and weapons on the spot.

Yin Banqian's character was a Semi-Mechanical Lifeform; remembering how Cheng Can winced at buying equipment, he made sure to promptly use a healing potion on himself.

Now, half-paralyzed, he lay on the ground with cables exposed, his mechanical limbs completely disabled.

But at least, there was no GAME OVER.

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The target, seeing what happened, was dumbfounded: "..."

Cheng Can: "...Ahem, they probably got too carried away."

While speaking, Cheng Can quickly ran over to heal his alternate character. Since it wasn't a total loss, he tried to save it to avoid the process of re-leveling.

Taking the opportunity, Yin Banqian quietly said, "There's something strange about that guy. When I fought him, I always had this eerie feeling. If you encounter him in the real world, it's best to avoid confrontation and just keep your distance."

Cheng Can also lowered his voice, "Did you find out anything? Is he from another organization?"

"Don't talk about it, I tried to speak to him, and he smiled at me and struck me with his sword."

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"Additionally, I think he must be a New Human."

"What happened?" Cheng Can's eyebrows rose slightly upon hearing this.

Yin Banqian frowned, hesitating before saying, "Before we fought, I don't know if he used any abilities on me, but I did feel a discomfort in my brain."

Cheng Can was startled, "But this is inside the game!"

"Don't forget, the holographic game operates by reading our brain consciousness, so this game world contains not just program data, but also our Inspiration," said Yin Banqian.

"Could it be some kind of Mind Reading ability?"

"I'm not sure about that, but given the extent of that guy's frenzied combat, he's definitely not from the New An Bureau."

People from the New An Bureau are usually more moderate.

Yes, moderate.

When they recruit new people, they start with a long investigation, probing, negotiation, and finally present a choice.

If willing, one joins the New An Bureau; if not, they don't force it, but they still record your information and occasionally conduct secret investigations.

In contrast, members of Paradise Bird act decisively.

Hey! Join Paradise Bird, right? No need to do anything, just eat, drink, party, and enjoy to the fullest! Come on, let's go blow up the streets!

Literally blowing up streets.

That's why those people are considered violent terrorists.

At that moment, their target cautiously approached from behind, and the two immediately ceased their conversation.

Turning to him, Cheng Can said, "It's good that he doesn't have to train a new account."

In the game, the highest level is one hundred. After death and respawning, levels reset to zero and some items are selectively dropped. Characters have to be retrained, similar to how humans start as babies.

The one who just got [GAME OVER] is facing that outcome.

Arman, unable to hold back after a long pause, blurted out, "Why did you guys fight so fiercely? Did he think you were there to steal resources?"

Yin Banqian helplessly replied, "I tried explaining it to him, but he seemed not to listen."

Those words were not tea but the truth!

He had wanted to stop that murderous battle earlier, but the other side never gave him a chance!

Fighting and fighting, Yin Banqian also grew angry, and eventually he too stopped bothering to dodge attacks, mimicking his opponent in trading blow for blow until the battle swiftly ended!

Cheng Can consoled, "Oh well, it's just a game. As compensation, let's not take any rewards from this round and leave them for him. I just came to play with you anyway."

Arman nodded reluctantly.

Cheng Can then confirmed their schedule for two days later before making an excuse to log off and leave the game with Yin Banqian.

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Ten minutes remained until the end of this interstellar battlefield round after they left.

Arman planned to continue hiding behind the ruins to wait; leaving early meant forfeiting the rewards.

Right then, someone from his friends list called him.

It was the warrior who had just returned to the respawn point.

Arman quickly agreed to the party invitation, and soon the warrior, outfitted in a purple battle suit and at maximum level, teleported beside him.

Arman: "???"

The warrior lifted the corner of his mouth: "I bought my way to max level."

Arman: "!!!" Big shot!

Immediately after, the warrior turned and saw that in the distance, on the interstellar battlefield, wild players braved the hail of bullets to pick up his dropped gear.

Thus, he drew out the newly purchased multi-functional Blunderbuss Cannon, walked over with a sinister smile.

The bloody battle ended quickly.

The warrior who had retrieved all his equipment sat cross-legged in the ruins, eyes behind the mask now a deep purple, weirdly sizing up the person in front of him.

Arman felt a chill, as that strange sensation of being spied upon returned, and he sensed his apex of the head being pried open once more.

"What's... what's wrong?" Arman stammered.

"Just now, what did that person tell you?" The warrior inquired in a soft voice, a gentle curve forming at his mouth.

"Ah? Oh, that's my friend. He invited me to the game exhibition in Mandala City the day after tomorrow. By the way, do you have time, big shot?" Arman, after a pause, caught on and asked.

Good, he wasn't lying.

A look of satisfaction slowly spread across the warrior's face as he nodded: "Of course I have time."

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