"The agreement is reached, so I won't continue to disturb you," Gongsun said with a smile.

That smile carried a hint of cunning as if a scheme had succeeded.

He was not afraid to let Lin Ye know that in this game, he was fully prepared with a backup plan against Lin Ye.

Indeed, he knew clearly that Lin Ye would inevitably discover his intentions.

If not, Lin Ye wouldn't have turned his head and walked away upon seeing him at first; obviously, he knew this new game harbored ill intentions.

But so what?

As the saying goes, as long as the price is right, a merchant would even sell the rope meant to hang them.

This truth is understandable to most people.

As long as the price or cost reaches a certain extent, few can resist the temptation.

Gongsun thought that the 'price' he offered could even tempt those at the Strongest Level.

Why wouldn't Lin Ye, a Second-Transitional Professional, be tempted?

Even if he knew very well that there was a carefully prepared trap ahead, he had to jump in.

Lin Ye saw the undisguised mischief in Gongsun's eyes, along with a hint of hidden contempt.

Yet, his heart remained calm.

After all, an Abyss Demon God, no matter how elegantly he presents himself, cannot change his vulgar nature.

The so-called Demon God is merely a stronger Abyssal Demon; this is their essence!

Seeing Lin Ye's unchanged expression, Gongsun, despite maintaining his smile externally, felt a sense of unease rising within.

This guy seemed overly composed.

It was as if everything was under control...

Gongsun watched Lin Ye turn and leave, but couldn't help feeling puzzled...

"What's giving this guy such confidence?"

He was very confused; Lin Ye's demeanor seemed too composed, almost as if the one setting up the trap wasn't Gongsun, but Lin Ye himself.

This level of confidence truly baffled Gongsun.

But...

"Maybe this guy has some relics in hand," Gongsun chuckled.

According to the rules, any Professional aware of the existence of 'Experience Relics' can see that having relics on hand provides great advantages in the game.

But, knowing this, so what?

Relics are rare and bound upon pickup; you can't buy them even if you want to.

Only those from Noble Families may, through great fortune, find one or two relics in their ancestors' graves.

But this scenario doesn't seem applicable to Lin Ye.

Because obviously, Lin Ye is not a descendant of a Noble Family...

Therefore, even if Lin Ye has relics, they are likely not many.

Combine this with Lin Ye's unbelievably quick leveling speed, and it's easy to deduce that Lin Ye indeed uses relics to level up.

Yet, this also implies that, even if Lin Ye has relics now, there shouldn't be many.

Otherwise, Lin Ye should have used relics to continue leveling after his Second Transformation, rather than remaining at Level 30.

"Anyway, even if you have one or two relics, so what? Gao Lanlan has dozens," Gongsun realized this and his doubts dissipated.

Lin Ye probably couldn't even imagine that someone could have so many relics in possession.

With a smile, Gongsun turned and blended into the throngs of people.

He wanted to find a good spot, lie down, and slowly enjoy this game.

...

Lin Ye naturally had his own foundation.

Relics, such items, are among the few resources the Abyss doesn't produce but that Professionals can use.

The Level 80 Orange Quality relic in Lin Ye's possession was virtually the pinnacle among relics.

Beyond this, the next would be Level 90 relics...

However, while theoretically possible, finding such relics is practically impossible.

Because in human history, the total number of Professionals above Level 90 falls far short by at least three orders of magnitude compared to the generation probability denominator for such relics...

It's widely known that Experience Relics are formed from the bones of deceased Professionals.

In other words, even if all current Professionals above Level 90 died, a single Level 90 relic likely wouldn't be produced.

If Gongsun truly acquired a Level 90 relic, Lin Ye would accept defeat.

As for Lin Ye's Level 80 relic now, historically, only a handful, less than three, have been recorded.

Facing this absolute numerical advantage, how could Lin Ye not take on Gongsun in this bet?

A Demon God's Supreme Treasure coupled with one 'rule', such a price was more than enough to take the risk.

"Let's find a place and enter the game."

Lin Ye found a corner and opened his Professional panel.

Soon, he located the entrance to Gongsun's new game.

"King's Game..."

Lin Ye slightly squinted his eyes.

The game had no entry threshold, but anyone who entered couldn't use their abilities, including their equipment, which would be ineffective during the game.

In the game, everyone's level would be disregarded, and players themselves are prohibited from taking direct action.

Thus, everyone virtually starts on the same level playing field.

Everyone initially receives a sum of 'experience value' to recruit troops, then uses their forces to kill monsters or other players' troops to earn more 'experience value'.

This 'experience value' can then be used to recruit more forces...

Until all opponents' forces are completely eliminated.

At the end of this, the remaining experience value is settled back to the player.

While the rules impose no limits on the use of items or objects,

On the battlefield, however, items and objects meant solely for personal use have minimal impact on the fight...

There is, however, one type of item that can play a crucial role in this game.

"I reckon many Noble Family descendants have dug out their ancestors' relics," Lin Ye murmured.

Gongsun crafted this game with immense allure, directly attracting many Professionals.

But it's a winner-takes-all setup; the more you invest, the more you risk losing.

Yet, if you win, you truly become rich!

This kind of game, offering a potential path to turnaround, naturally has lethal allure.

Otherwise, Lin Ye wouldn't have heard people discussing this new game beforehand outside.

Lin Ye was curious about what strategies Gongsun might have prepared for him in the game.

With curiosity, Lin Ye chose to enter the game directly!

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