There Must Be Something Wrong With This Game!

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

From the wreckage of the van, two Magicians and the player who had been driving, Nemo, crawled out.

Just as they got out, the van exploded from the earlier impact, not even leaving a scrap behind for the three of them.

Staring at the burning van, Nemo was filled with melancholy. ’Does this game have to be so realistic?’ he thought. ’It can even simulate me wetting my pants?’

The enemy’s tactical thinking was sound. They knew Magicians couldn’t attack, so the driver couldn’t be killed. That meant the remaining player was the clear target.

Moreover, Bald Qiang was also a player with the Beast Tamer Profession. He could have really shone in this instance, but he was taken out so quickly.

But his death wasn’t for nothing.

This wasn’t some bullshit consolation, but a fact.

The Beast Tamer is a Profession with a series of "Eulogy" Skills. Each Beast Tamer can customize a "Eulogy" to activate upon their death.

Because the Beast Tamer is related to animals, their Eulogy must also be animal-related.

Now, after Bald Qiang was killed, a massive Ancestral Spirit crawled out of his corpse. After visually assessing the number of people present, it split into three, transforming into three portions of Power to enhance the two Magicians and one player.

The wolf-like Ancestral Spirit granted them wolf-like abilities, allowing them to run faster, sense the scent of prey, and become more frenzied after being injured.

After receiving Bald Qiang’s gift, a bald Mage among the three sighed and said, "We’re just kidnapping a little girl. Does it have to be this hard?"

"Who knows? And she’s just a little girl, so why is there such a strong hero with her? What’s his deal?!"

Nemo watched the two NPCs converse, silently gathering intelligence.

Based on the intelligence he’d gathered, this Holy Grail War was a conspiracy.

With the exception of a few people, the entire White Tiger Team had become an organization of interests formed for the sake of kidnapping Yue Hua. The profits involved were much greater than winning the Holy Grail War.

He knew that conspiracies were a standard feature of any Holy Grail War, but the thought of being caught up in the NPCs’ deceptions and schemes still left Nemo speechless.

’These NPCs are getting too smart for their own good.’

But that had nothing to do with him. He just needed to win this war and get the rewards he wanted.

While Nemo was musing about the NPCs, Yan Yuan’s body had also reached its limit.

After letting out a sorrowful cry, it slowly descended from the sky, its body instantly burning to cinders and turning to ash.

Seeing Yan Yuan turn to ash, Yue Hua couldn’t hold it in and burst into tears.

Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, Yue Hua asked sadly, "That was your Summoned Beast, right? To think it died to save me... It was a truly incredible Demon."

’You’re the Demon, your whole family are Demons! Your grandpa’s a Succubus, your grandma’s a Little Demon, your dad’s a gender-swapped demon, and your mom...’

"Alright, alright, calm down, Yan Yuan. Is being called a Demon really that upsetting?"

’I am a high and noble Phoenix! If you were called a piece-of-shit Demon, would you be happy?’

"I suppose it’s not a big deal."

’Master, I acknowledge your great achievements, but your personal moral compass could still use some work. Now, tell that little girl I’m still alive.’

After telling Yue Hua about Yan Yuan’s situation, she looked at Duan Fei doubtfully. Once she confirmed he wasn’t lying, she sighed in relief. "That’s wonderful! It’s still alive."

But then a thought occurred to her, and she asked doubtfully, "I have a question. Why does the White Tiger Team want to kidnap me?"

"Shouldn’t you be the one who knows the answer to that?"

"I’m an orphan, my only ambition is to coast through life, and my Talent as a Magician isn’t even that strong. I really can’t imagine what anyone would see in me that’s worth kidnapping."

"In that case, how about we call the police?"

Yue Hua shook her head regretfully.

"We can’t. Once you participate in the Holy Grail War, you implicitly consent to being kidnapped. As long as the kidnapping process causes no harm, the kidnappers won’t be held accountable."

Duan Fei pinched his chin, sensing a hint of conspiracy.

Looking at Yue Hua, he felt that someone was using this special rule to lure her into participating in the Holy Grail War to fulfill some ulterior motive.

"How did you get involved in this Holy Grail War?"

"A friend of mine introduced me. She said, ’You’re so poor, don’t you want to earn a little extra cash?’"

"Let’s go. We’re finding her!"

「One in the morning.」

A series of urgent knocks suddenly echoed through the humble rental apartment, carrying the distinct threat that they wouldn’t stop until the door was opened.

Finally, a sigh was heard from inside the apartment. Someone turned on the light and slowly opened the door a crack.

Peeking out through the crack, the homeowner used the faint light from the hallway to ask, "Who is it? Can’t this wait until tomorrow?"

A chicken foot shot through the crack, jamming the door and preventing it from being closed.

Then, a wing swung fiercely, the gust of air from the motion slicing through the door’s security latch. With a powerful shoulder slam, it sent the door, along with the homeowner behind it, flying.

The homeowner, aching all over from the impact, stared in disbelief at the thing that walked in.

It was a chicken, taller than a person and covered in muscle, its towering figure looking like it could be in a gym advertisement.

Stepping into the room, it planted a foot on the homeowner’s head and asked condescendingly, "The jig is up. You’re coming with me."

The deep voice was incredibly intimidating, and the massive muscles exuded an intense pressure, making the homeowner instantly wet.

Her eyes, that is.

She didn’t see Duan Fei and Yue Hua, who had followed the creature inside. She only knew that she had been attacked by some strange creature.

This fear of the unknown brought tears streaming down her face. Pinned to the floor, she forced back her terror and said, "D-d-don’t kill me!"

"That depends on your performance."

"What do you want to know?"

"Not very honest, are we? Still trying to fish for information at a time like this?" Duan Fei, who was standing to the side, picked up her phone, used the homeowner’s finger to unlock it, and spoke with a smile.

At that moment, the homeowner’s psychological defenses completely crumbled.

She began to confess her life story on her own, from blaming her brother for wetting the bed at age five, to stealing someone’s food delivery and then lying about not seeing it. All sorts of despicable acts that made Duan Fei feel this person was truly scum.

Her phone hadn’t been wiped very clean, either. He opened a chat app, searched a few keywords, and immediately found what he was looking for.

"The bait is ready, and the fish has taken the hook."

"Good job. Take this money."

[You have received a transfer of 30,000 yuan from a stranger]

"Thank you, Boss. You’re so generous."

"Go eat and drink something nice. Don’t tell anyone about this. Also, we’ve assigned you a hero slot as well. Just transfer out when the time comes."

Duan Fei showed this conversation to the homeowner on the floor, lightly tapping her head with the phone. "Tell me, who is ’Boss’, and which hero were you assigned?"