"I didn't expect Ye Tian would actually join forces with the NPC rebel army," Wang Linchi mused, looking at the intelligence report in his hand with a somewhat peculiar expression.

Lately, Wang Linchi had remained in Wanxuan City, continuously gathering the Chaos Power he required. Consequently, he hadn't paid excessive attention to external affairs. Ye Tian's whereabouts were unknown to anyone, suggesting he was engaged in some clandestine activities.

However, just today, he had discovered Ye Tian making contact with Linghu Sen. The entire process had been remarkably covert; if not for Wang Linchi's perception, it was unlikely anyone else would have noticed.

Wang Linchi was currently unsure what they had discussed, primarily because Ye Tian appeared to have mastered some power of the Erroneous Sin that could shield against his perception.

The essence of the Erroneous Sin was rules, and Wang Linchi simply lacked the means to decipher it in such a short timeframe or without expending a vast amount of effort.

Although his Soul Phase Power was also based on rules, rules varied. The rules of Soul Phase Power had a foundation, making them relatively easier to handle. In contrast, the rules Ye Tian possessed stemmed from the Erroneous Sin, a product of the world's mutation, which Wang Linchi currently lacked sufficient means to investigate.

Ye Tian had arrived in the morning and departed in a hurry by noon. Subsequently, Wanxuan City's forces began to mobilize and redeploy. This unequivocally indicated that a cooperation agreement had been reached.

"That being said, the Errorification of the rebel army is nearing its end. At most, in another three days, these Demon Descendants will completely become part of an Erroneous Sin entity known as the 'Rebel Army'."

"Ye Tian must have noticed this. So why would he still want to cooperate?"

Wang Linchi was a little confused. As the protagonist, Ye Tian should be irreconcilably opposed to the Erroneous Sin. Previously, Ye Tian had considered the tactic of committing murder and arson to gain amnesty and be recruited, which was indeed a good strategy. However, that was a tactic for the protagonist to use against the Game System. When facing the rebel army, he should have swiftly annihilated them rather than allowing them to become this "Rebel Army" Erroneous Sin.

Once they successfully transformed into an Erroneous Sin, they would become unkillable.

"Unless Ye Tian has a use for them," Wang Linchi couldn't help but think.

He then set this matter aside, as it had little relevance to him at the current stage. After all, his true objective was to gather the Power of Chaos Rules to serve as a balancing supplement for his fifth Soul Kind.

He had currently completed ninety-nine percent of this task. If things proceeded smoothly, he should be able to finish the collection by the afternoon.

It was also thanks to him continuously unbalancing the order and chaos within the NPC rebel army. Otherwise, their Errorification would have been much faster. They wouldn't have been able to delay for three more days before fully becoming the Erroneous Sin entity, Rebel Army; they would have transformed five days ago.

Once the rebel army successfully formed into this Erroneous Sin, it would become significantly harder for Wang Linchi to collect the Power of Chaos Rules he needed. Not only would the quantity be reduced, but it would also be far more difficult to obtain.

Therefore, throughout this process, Wang Linchi had also been striving to delay the rebel army's Errorification.

In fact, Wang Linchi had already discovered an issue: the Errorification of the rebel army seemed to be deliberately pushed by the world itself, hinting at some underlying scheme.

Ye Tian's arrival further solidified Wang Linchi's certainty on this point.

Fortunately, the Protagonist's Aura Wang Linchi possessed was temporary; otherwise, he too might have been ensnared in the world's machinations.

"Another Player has arrived. This time, one has actually found their way into my little courtyard," Wang Linchi sensed, as a Player carefully snuck into his vicinity.

This person should be a member of the Fifth Legion, responsible for decapitation operations.

Whether they were being pursued or simply seeking a place to lie low, they had somehow found their way into his courtyard.

Judging by their appearance and methods, this probably isn't their first time doing something like this.

"The Game System truly is muddle-headed. It has so many professionals at its disposal, yet it insists on using 'contribution' as the sole criterion for judgment," Wang Linchi couldn't help but shake his head.

He had always held a dim view of the Game System's selection process.

Just because someone can fight doesn't mean they're competent in all areas.

If the commanders of the four legions were replaced with those veteran Generals, and the Fifth Legion's decapitation operatives were swapped out for actual Special Forces, Wanxuan City wouldn't have remained in this stalemate for so long.

"Coming for me?" Wang Linchi's eyes narrowed, and he then retrieved the Player identity he had fabricated earlier.

With his Luck, he was unlikely to encounter such troublesome incidents. Barring indiscriminate disasters like earthquakes, mudslides, or torrential rain, he wouldn't typically run into things like petty theft or street robbery.

In situations like this, it was more likely that some opportunity was presenting itself.

This was due to the Coiling Dragon Saint Master's Blessing Effect term, which allowed him to obtain opportunities not originally his own.

The activation chance for this term was actually quite low. Firstly, a protagonist's opportunities were generally unobtainable for him; he possessed the ability to Stabilize Luck, and naturally, a protagonist would as well. Therefore, the opportunities he encountered were more often those not meant for a protagonist.

"A Player?" The Player, who had 'Blood Drop Killer' displayed above his head as he snuck in, was visibly startled upon seeing Wang Linchi's disguise.

He hadn't expected to find another Player here.

"Ah? You too?" Wang Linchi feigned surprise.

"Nonsense, your character name is right there for all to see," Blood Drop Killer said, somewhat speechless. However, he quickly grew wary, concerned that Wang Linchi might be one of the Fallen Players.

How could a regular Player possibly be in Wanxuan City? They would have been driven out long ago.

"What are you doing here?" Blood Drop Killer asked cautiously.

"Don't you think it's odd for you to say that? You're the one who barged in, yet now you're questioning me as if I'm the problem. If anyone's problematic here, it should be you, right?" Wang Linchi retorted, somewhat exasperated. This guy is acting like some kind of righteous crusader.

A cold glint flashed in the intruder's eyes. Wang Linchi's words sounded reasonable, but that's all they were—just words.

I'm a member of the Fifth Legion, carrying out a decapitation mission. What could be wrong with me operating in Wanxuan City? On the other hand, a Level 2 Player managing to survive in a city teeming with crazed NPCs, instead of being killed and forced to respawn in another main game city—Wang Linchi is clearly the one with the bigger issue!

When Wang Linchi had previously left the instance dungeon, he had successfully cleared it, earning a reward that elevated him from Level 1 to Level 2.

"Fallen Player?" Blood Drop Killer didn't say much more, just posed the question.

"No, I'm just on a special mission. You wouldn't happen to be one of those cannon fodder from the Fifth Legion, would you?" Wang Linchi inquired nonchalantly.

He was currently scheming how to get his hands on the opportunity this person carried.

The effect of the Coiling Dragon Saint Master's Luck Contribution term was to deliver an opportunity to him or guide him to its location. As for whether he could actually obtain it, or even wanted it, was entirely up to Wang Linchi himself.

If he chose not to take it, or failed to acquire it, he couldn't blame the Coiling Dragon Saint Master. They weren't responsible for after-sales support, only for delivery.

"You know quite a bit. But for someone your age to only be Level 2... is there something amiss with you?" Blood Drop Killer spoke as he attacked, executing a sequence of Stealth, Shadow Jump, and a heavy Backstab.

It was a fluid three-move assassin combo, yet Wang Linchi effortlessly neutralized it, not even needing the Saint Master to intervene.

There really is something wrong. A Level 2 Player simply shouldn't possess this kind of capability.

Blood Drop Killer, slammed to the ground by Wang Linchi's shoulder throw, slowly picked himself up. He understood that Wang Linchi had intentionally held back.

Otherwise, with Wang Linchi's reaction and speed, my attack shouldn't have even landed, let alone done any meaningful damage.

"Hand over the item," Wang Linchi demanded, not pressing the attack. "Even though Players can respawn after death, you're not invincible."

This caused Blood Drop Killer's expression to change.

Actually, Wang Linchi was just bluffing; he had no idea if the man even possessed such an item.

"I'll give you a chance. Hand over the item, and I'll pretend I never saw you."

"After all, this isn't 'God-given World' anymore; we're in reality. If I decide to do something to you here, you won't be able to simply log off," Wang Linchi said, appearing to have Blood Drop Killer completely at his mercy.

Blood Drop Killer's expression flickered uncertainly. The item was indeed of immense value to him. If he could just leave Wanxuan City and deliver it to the Game System, the reward would undoubtedly be substantial.

However, if he refused to hand it over now, he might not even make it out of Wanxuan City alive.

Death and resurrection are indeed Player privileges, but that doesn't make one omnipotent. There are fates worse than death, for example.

"Alright! But how can you guarantee you'll keep your word?" Blood Drop Killer finally prioritized his own life.

"We can have the Game System witness our agreement. I imagine you can trust that, can't you?" Wang Linchi said with a smile.

"So you really are a Fallen Player!" The words slipped out of Blood Drop Killer's mouth before he quickly composed himself. "Fine, let the Game System bear witness."

Fallen Players could also utilize the Game System's power, though some of their permissions were restricted compared to regular Players.

It was rumored that the Fallen Players were currently enmeshed with the Game System itself. Perhaps in a short while, they would either fully integrate or both would crash simultaneously. Of course, this was just hearsay, and no one could confirm its veracity.

Whether it was the Game System or the Fallen Players, both were incorporeal and intangible, lacking physical form. Thus, the truth of such matters was impossible to investigate.

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