Absolute Death Game

A single statement drew everyone's attention back. Heart Demon was something all those seated were well aware of. Although there was no clue about its origin or how to rid oneself of it, there was some understanding all the same. Even though there are various methods to slow down or temporarily remove the Heart Demon, it undoubtedly remained a thorn in everyone's side. They thought about how they all risked their lives entering the game, all for the hope of obtaining extraordinary Strength. Yet, no sooner had you achieved a bit of something, another person would be forcefully injected into your brain. Not only had you to listen to this person incessantly babble in your head every day, but, in the end, they might very well take over your body, a situation too much for anyone to accept. So, when Xiao Buli made his statement, whether true or false, everyone wanted to hear what he had to say.

Xiao Buli took a deep breath, "This matter dates back to a few months ago, when I officially met Senior Xuan Zhenzi for the first time, and he told me a legend about the game continent...."

Xiao Buli narrated to the group in the simplest language he could manage why he went to the Temple, and after getting rid of the Heart Demon once and how it reemerged, as well as the true nature of the game he learned upon reaching the Temple, among other things.

"Wait, you're saying you once rid yourself of the Heart Demon? The Heart Demon willingly left your body?" One of the guild leaders seemed somewhat incredulous.

"Yes, but not long after, the Heart Demon came back, although it was quite different from the previous one. That is to say, as long as our bodies are in the game, a Heart Demon will inevitably arise. It's actually a form of control by the system over us."

"Heart Demons can regenerate?" It seemed he was still reluctant to accept this fact.

"I can attest to that," Luo Sen suddenly spoke up, "Because I once acquired a skill called Soul-Stripping Touch in the game, which was primarily used against Evil Spirits and Ghosts. After some research and refinement, I applied it to treat Heart Demons. I could physically extract the Heart Demon from your body, which pleased me for quite a while. However, I later discovered that, after not too long, it would reappear. Extracting it was merely a temporary solution, only enough to delay one's descent into madness." As Luo Sen spoke, the people from the Qilin Hall behind him all wore expressions of agreement; seemingly, they had been treated by the guild leader more than once. Everyone was startled upon hearing this, but compared to the Qingyang Empire, they trusted Old Luo's words more.

Xiao Buli gave Luo Sen a nod of thanks.

Luo Sen smiled at Xiao Buli and asked, "Son, I admire you. As a long-time player in this game, I've heard that legend about the Temple, though I never heard of anyone successfully reaching it. It seems you really do possess an extraordinary will. Can you tell us how to thwart the Ancestral Dragon's conspiracy?"

Xiao Buli smiled faintly, having awaited someone to ask this question, "Actually, the matter is as simple as it is difficult. That is to unify the entire continent. At the inception of the game, there was a setting: once the continent was unified, the game would advance to the next version and the system would reset. This way, GMs could restore game order and eliminate system interference. Doing so would not only cause our Heart Demons to disappear, but also resurrect those who died previously in the game. I believe everyone has someone who died in this game but is very important to you, right?"

This statement hit home for many, indeed, the game was exceedingly brutal. Who could say they didn't have one or two friends they watched die, feeling indignant yet powerless.

"But we still can't beat the Ancestral Dragon," pondered the leader of a small guild, quickly confronting the harsh reality. Luo Sen had just mentioned the Ancestral Dragon had the Demon Clan's forces, so how could they possibly win?

"That's not a problem, war is a matter of strategy, not just a matter of sheer Strength. Otherwise, we could just look at who has more troops, and those with fewer would simply surrender. I've organized many wars in the game before, overcoming stronger opponents with weaker forces multiple times. The Ancestral Dragon is strong but also has its weaknesses. I've devised a plan targeting its weaknesses, and if we execute it according to my strategy, we can definitely defeat the Ancestral Dragon," Xiao Buli said confidently.

Lei Zhengang, who had been silent until now, suddenly scoffed, "Let me guess, your plan requires that you be the leader of this alliance, right?"

Xiao Buli shook his head, unconcerned about the man's terrible attitude, and said with a serious expression, "On the contrary, I have no interest in the position of the leader. In this plan, it doesn't matter who holds that position." After saying this, he swept a gaze over those present, and they couldn't help but see him in a new light. There had been many power-hungry people throughout history, but few like him, willing to relinquish that power, so the group's trust in Xiao Buli increased.

"Well? Are you all in?" Luo Sen stood up from his seat and approached Xiao Buli, looking like an organizer himself, though given his status, it wasn't surprising.

Seeing Luo Sen, Lei Zhengang became anxious, fearing Old Luo would steal the spotlight, and immediately shouted from behind, "I'm in, I'm joining! Damn, it's been a while since I've had a good fight."