nucmednet Chapter 1709 Final Chapter: Shigan Chapter [53] "'God's' Game".
Chapter 1709 Final Chapter: Shigan Chapter [53] "'God's' Game".
Chapter 1709 Final Chapter: The Shore-crossing Chapter [53]: "'God's' Game".
"What would it take for you to give up this victory?" Gray Mist Man 2 said.
“Sorry, I have a reason why I must win,” Su Ming’an said without hesitation.
“Is that so?” Gray Mist Man 2 nodded. “We are too.”
“You’re about to die.” Su Ming’an pointed out that Gray Mist Man 2’s danger value was as high as 97 points, almost exceeding the limit. In the next round, Su Ming’an and Mo Yan would definitely pursue this value relentlessly and were determined to kill the opponent.
“I know,” said Gray Fog Man 2.
“You have a chance to live. 97 danger points is high, but it can be lowered,” Su Ming’an said. He wasn’t being kind; he was trying to provoke the other’s will to live. If Gray Mist Man 2 wanted to survive, he had to take a defensive stance and be on the defensive. Gray Mist Man 1, in order to save his teammate, also had to slow down his offensive.
However, Gray Mist Man 2 shrugged and calmly said, "It doesn't matter. I will become the sharpest spear to pierce you."
He knew that even if he survived with his current stats, he would only slow down his teammates' progress. Therefore, he would become the sharpest attacker, making extremely crazy moves, even if it meant his death, he would drag the enemy down with him!
High stats are a double-edged sword. Even if you risk death, extremely high stats mean your faction is in an extreme state, which can bring terrifying turmoil to the other three factions! Just as the lady in the black dress said before, the destruction of one faction will bring about a terrifying chain reaction.
An enemy who is willing to risk his life is often the most terrifying.
The Gray Mist Man's resoluteness slightly moved Su Ming'an.
When he spoke again, Su Ming'an said softly:
Why do you want to win?
What reason could possibly justify risking your lives and your future just like we have?
He heard the other person say something, but it turned into unintelligible Martian language, probably because it was censored.
……All right.
Let's see who prevails in this contest.
The clash between civilizations is not about right or wrong. Su Ming'an had already understood this principle in the ruins world. No matter what the other party's reasons were, they could not affect his determination.
"Big brother, keep it up!" Mo Yan whispered.
"Mm." Su Ming'an nodded.
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[Cards have been drawn.]
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Su Ming'an immediately looked at his hand.
This is the most crucial round. He needs to switch from defense to offense and take advantage of the fact that Gray Mist Man 2 is extremely dangerous to kill him.
A person is most terrifying when they are on the verge of death. One can imagine the incredibly crazy things Gray Mist Man 2 will do in this situation.
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[“Life or Death” (Detention System): Only usable when the target unit is in a “dying” state. When played, it forcibly prolongs the unit's existence and causes one of the associated faction's stats to undergo an extreme reversal (rising to a maximum of 95 or falling to 5). After use, you cannot perform any other actions this turn.]
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【"The Purification of Tragedy" (Action-based):】
[Original meaning of the term: To elevate emotions and highlight meaning through the suffering and sacrifice of a character.]
[Card Effect: After playing this card, designate a "Tragedy" and convert its negative impact into faith in a specific target.]
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[“God's-eye view” (detention system): Temporarily obtains a preview of the target area or target piece for a short period of time in the future, but the preview results may be changed due to other interference.]
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[“Downgrade” (Action-based):]
[Original meaning of the word: To reduce something lofty and abstract to the mundane and realistic level.]
[Card Effect: After playing this card, you can temporarily weaken the effect of a certain "Concept" card, or reduce the rank and influence of a certain piece.]
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[Concept: Trust (Conceptual System)]
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Deconstructing the universe into cards is a fascinating yet chilling experience. Standing at a seemingly "God-like" perspective, viewing everything with pure competitive spirit...
Manipulating people's hearts, altering the collective unconscious, implanting psychological suggestions, manipulating familiar friends, subverting the world, reversing cause and effect, confusing concepts... doing so many terrifying things, just to win this game.
—Even if it means abandoning humanity and manipulating everything, it's worth it.
As Su Ming'an looked at the cards, he suddenly realized something. Could this be the mindset of the "Lord of Dreams"... the "Lord of Games"? For some reason, He viewed the universe as a game that must be won.
Now, the key to determining who wins and who loses lies in the fate of Casadea.
Gray Mist Man 1 will stop at nothing to kill Casadia. Gray Mist Man 2, though in dire straits himself, will also risk his life to assist him.
A race against time.
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[Round 3 begins.]
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In an instant, almost simultaneously—
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"Ding-dong!" "Ding-dong!" "Ding-dong!"... A series of operation sounds rang out!
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[Grey Mist Man 1 (Igulaire's faction) achieved "Advanced Action Description" + "Concept: Fiction"]
[Impact Action: Ijuriel uses his Watcher privileges and the power of the planet's origin to deliver an instant-kill blow to Casadia!]
[Reason: She sensed the danger posed by Casadia (this is a false concept, fabricated by the cards).]
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The Grey Mist Man 1 aims to forcibly alter key historical moments, transforming Iguler from a "bystander" into a "slayer"!
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[Grey Mistman 1 (Igulaire faction) uses "Concept: Necessity" (Concept-based).]
[Conceptual Effect: Reinforces the causal inevitability of this killing operation.]
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[Faction Changes (Grey Mist Man 1)]
[Faith Value: 22→2 (Forcibly driving the planet's essence and the Watchers to carry out slaughter consumes a huge amount of resources and shakes faith)]
[Danger Level: 58→90 (Planetary power has been forcibly diverted for attack, internal chaos)]
[Kindness Value: 22 → 3]
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"Ding dong!"
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Mo Yan (the sober camp) has launched a "narrative shift" (action-based) strategy!
[Target: Our own chess piece (the young man in the oil-painted shirt, the sober one, Locke)]
[Effect: Mo Yan's consciousness directly descends upon the conscious individual.]
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Mo Yan (the sober camp) has released the concept of "Sacrifice" (concept-based)!
[Concept Effect: Enhances the movement of the controlled piece (Rock), preventing the piece (Ijull) from killing Casadiya!]
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[Changes to Mo Yan's faction stats:]
Faith Points: 62 → 33
[Kindness Value: 54→82 (Defying the rules, interfering with the actions of others, protecting the human Casadia)]
Danger level: 55→95 (He has discovered you!)
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Mo Yan used the most direct and effective method—personally replacing the sober-minded to protect Casadia. Even if it meant going against the rules of the sober-minded, he had to go down and help.
All the methods employed by the sober individuals were indirect interventions, insufficient to effectively protect Casadia from the sudden assassination attempt by Ijullier in such an emergency. Therefore, Mo Yan decisively intervened before Su Ming'an could act, personally taking the blow for Casadia, a mere human!
A being of sound mind descended and charged toward Igulel's deadly blade!
On the other side, Gray Mist Man 2 made a move. Just as he said, "I will become the sharpest spear to pierce you." He did not make any defensive moves, but instead used his 97 points of danger value as fuel for the explosion.
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[Grey Mist Man 2 (Si Que Faction) unleashes "Rhapsody" (Action-based)!]
[Target: Magpie]
[Effect: Stigmatizes Casadia's perceived image, inducing Si Que's disgust.]
[Grey Mist People 2 Faction Danger Level: 97 → 99! (This action is almost a direct provocation of the higher-dimensional judgment, exacerbating the backlash!)]
[Faith Value: 44 → 8 (Distorted higher-dimensional perception, collapse of the foundation of faith)]
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Gray Fog Man 2 then played his second card.
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[Grey Mist Man 2 (Si Que Faction) uses "Existence Sacrifice" (Retention Type)!]
[Target: Faith Points for your faction]
[Effect: Voluntarily sacrifices the remaining Faith points of one's own faction as a sacrifice in exchange for one instance of "Conceptual Contamination". After use, the faction's stats will be significantly reduced.]
[Target: Casarte]
[Grey Mist Man 2's Faction Danger Level: 99 → 100! (He is angry)]
[Faith Value: 8 → 0 (Existence sacrifice, faith reset to zero)]
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[Grey Mist Man 2 will be eliminated at the end of this round.]
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Crazy!
Su Ming'an seemed to see the raging flames burning on the other side of this illusory sea of stars.
The opponent did make a wrong decision in the previous round, but in this round, this near-death situation only fueled their madness. Every move they made was relentlessly focused on destruction, disregarding their own safety, all aimed at Casarte!
He wanted to fundamentally deny the "possibility" of Casadea's operation succeeding and kill Casadea from a causal perspective.
As he cast the spell "Existence Sacrifice," a pair of cold, golden eyes slowly opened in the starry sea above. It was already displeased by the repeated provocations of the ants.
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[Si Que's gaze locked onto Gray Mist Man 2.]
He wants to kill you.
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But Gray Fog Man 2 didn't care. His figure began to fluctuate violently in the fog, as if he was about to disappear at any moment. But he stared intently at Casadia's position on the chessboard. The curse of "doomed to failure" turned into the sword of Damocles and fell!
At this moment, within the chessboard, the Mirror of Creation.
Colorful bands of light twisted in the starry sky, and the World Tree shimmered with crystalline light.
Casadia's eyes were bloodshot as he charged recklessly toward the core of the World Tree!
As Ijuril's judgment fell, immense planetary power gathered at her fingertips—she was to annihilate Casadia. The concept of "inevitability" settled upon her, while the curse of "doomed defeat" descended upon Casadia. It seemed this situation was beyond redemption…
Casadia's hand has already touched the scorching core!
"Aaaaaahhhhhh—!" A surge of violent energy rushed into his body, his flesh, bones, and soul seemed about to burst! Countless cracks appeared on his body, and light shone from within, making him look like a ball of light about to explode.
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"Ding dong!"
A clear sound.
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[Su Ming'an pulls off a "life-or-death" move (action-oriented)!]
[Only usable when the target unit is "dying". When played, it forcibly prolongs the unit's existence and causes an extreme reversal of one of its associated faction's stats (raising it to a maximum of 95 or lowering it to 5). After use, you cannot perform any other actions this turn.]
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On the chessboard, the orb representing Casadia suddenly froze, on the verge of collapse, but was held up by an invisible force.
Even on the verge of death, he was still alive; he still existed!
Meanwhile, the danger level of Su Ming'an's camp instantly surged from 74 points to 99 points!
Everything was on the verge of collapse.
This value will crash if you make even the slightest change.
However, all four of them stopped.
Everyone has already played their "Action" cards, and they are no longer able to act. Even if Su Ming'an's current stats are 99, no one can push 99 to 100. And Gray Mist Man 2 is definitely going to be eliminated.
At that moment, everything inside and outside the chessboard seemed to freeze.
Gray Mist Man 1 looked at Casadia, who was being forcibly kept alive, with a dark expression.
Gray Mist Man 2 smiled bitterly, knowing he was finished, but he waved to Gray Mist Man 1 in a daze, as if to say: It's up to you now.
Si Que's gaze fell on the dying Casadia, his eyes filled with curiosity.
The "Rhapsody" card played by Gray Mistman 2 drew Si Que's attention here, making Him aware of His interest.
In the instant before the boy was almost completely annihilated—
A glimmer of purple-gold light traversed infinite dimensions and gently touched Casadia's brow.
"The devil of joy and pleasure" was born.
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Round 3 has ended. Results are in progress...
[Su Ming'an's Faction:]
[Faith Value: 52→68 (A miracle of surviving a desperate situation has boosted the morale of the high-ranking officials and civilians within the Ark who are aware of the situation)]
[Kindness Value: 21 → 18]
[Danger Level: 96! (Binary fusion, human chaos, many mutated human races unable to adapt and dying, they need treatment and protection!)]
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[Mo Yan's camp:]
[Faith Value: 62 → 21 (The chess piece is near death, and the associated lower-level civilization senses the crisis of the creator god, causing their faith to waver)]
[Kindness Value: 54 → 79]
[Danger level: 85 → 95! (The master of the Blackwater Dream has discovered your disobedience and will execute you in the next round!)]
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[Grey Mist People 1 Faction:]
[Faith Value: 15 → 8]
[Kindness Value: 3]
[Danger Level: 70 → 90! (The one who took the hit for you has backfired, the World Tree suspects your identity, and the planet's will will attack you!)]
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[Grey Mist People 2 Faction:]
You are about to be eliminated.
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Casarte: In the process of ascending to a higher dimension.
[Igulaire: Severely wounded.]
[The conscious one: is near death.]
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The outcome will be decided in the next round.
Su Ming'an exhaled, feeling his cheeks burning and his heart pounding.
Currently, these conceptualization capabilities appear to serve multiple purposes:
First, operational failure. Interrupting people's ongoing actions causes confusion and leads to deviations.
Secondly, information distortion. This fragments the information that life receives and processes, leading to incorrect judgments.
Third, it can trigger cognitive dissonance or time distortion in the collective unconscious.
Fourth, it causes a strong emotion to spread irrationally within the group.
“...They’re all conceptual abilities,” Su Ming’an murmured.
At this moment, the spirit of Gray Mist Man 1 floated in front of Gray Mist Man 2, and they communicated, but Su Ming'an couldn't understand a single word.
The two seemed to be talking, encouraging each other, and saying goodbye.
Gray Mist Man 2 gave Gray Mist Man 1 a final, gentle hug.
Then, an invisible force descended upon Gray Mist Man 2. Like drifting bubbles, like melting frost, Gray Mist Man 2's tall and thin figure vanished in an instant, leaving only a vast and boundless cosmic landscape, with dust floating silently.
...Death was so light, so silent, that Gray Mist Man 2 died.
Su Ming'an felt himself being grabbed, and Mo Yan gripped his sleeve tightly.