Chapter 1 The Prelude

Feng Bujue didn't linger in the first building for long. The system prompt at the beginning of the script made it clear that, although there would be a plot summary, there were "no side quests, hidden missions, or a special worldview," so he didn't need to do any thorough reconnaissance.

Considering that he was a seeded player with three kill points, and likely to be coveted by other players, Brother Jue had decided to keep a low profile... As long as he wasn't judged to be passively playing, he would avoid conflict and conserve his strength as much as possible.

After all... he had other missions to attend to.

"The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel..." Feng Bujue walked towards the outside of the building, muttering to himself, "The monsters roaming this city... Compared to the last time I was here, both the quantity and quality have probably increased significantly... That's fine, I suppose. The key is that the script summary mentioned the Four Pillar Gods, which is a terrible situation..."

His worries were justified, because in the Toy War arc, the "Prophet" had already pointed out that Feng Bujue had helped Billy and the others escape from prison. This meant... the matter was no longer a secret.

What Feng Bujue couldn't figure out was... when he helped Billy, Auden, and Rabbit (the puppet, the monster, and the rabbit) escape, he had already silenced the jailer, Faster. Logically speaking... the news shouldn't have leaked.

But now that it had leaked, he had to consider his position...

First of all, there was the Time Master. Brother Jue had indeed helped this Four Pillar God before (come to think of it, the Time Master had actually saved Feng Bujue and the others back then), allowing him to successfully capture Samodir.

However, Feng Bujue had later betrayed him, releasing the three prisoners the Time Master had imprisoned, and killing the jailer.

Comparing the two incidents, the former probably wasn't enough to offset the latter...

Secondly, there was the Court of Truth... Feng Bujue believed that he would definitely be unwelcome in a place that sentenced people for the crime of "spreading chaos." If he were a creature from that dimension, he would probably have been arrested and sentenced to three or five thousand years...

Therefore, his reputation in the Court of Truth was undoubtedly one of innate hatred, with no possibility of reversal.

As for the remaining two factions, their names alone implied evil. Of course, Brother Jue didn't mind such things. He was considered a major villain by other players, so joining an evil faction wouldn't feel out of place. It was just... it seemed difficult.

Take the Lord of Demons' faction, for example. Although Brother Jue had never met the Lord of Demons himself, he had experienced the ways of his subordinates... Basically, the creatures from the Chaos Scorched Earth were best at the language of "violence." Even if you wanted to have a proper conversation with them, it was useless. No matter what you said to start (such as hello~), their answer would most likely be a roar, followed by shouting their name in the third person, and then charging at you (Hulk! Smash!).

Therefore, Feng Bujue didn't have many choices. If he wanted to use the NPC monster factions to help him in this script, he could only try to deal with the people from the Kingdom of the Dead.

Although Brother Jue wasn't very familiar with this faction, at least there was no past animosity, and there was a possibility of negotiation...

"Whoa... that's quite a sight..." Feng Bujue quickly reached the entrance of the building and saw the scene outside.

The city's buildings, public facilities, including the cars on the roadside, were almost entirely covered in a layer of something that was neither flesh nor not-flesh. Huge cracks and collapsed slopes were everywhere on the road. In some places, meat thorns as thick as giant pythons grew, while in others, obsidian crystals like small hills rose up.

Compared to the inside of the building, the smell outside was more layered... To put it this way, the inside of the building contained a concentrated, unified, and strong stench. Outside, there were multiple, rich, and complex scents. You could stand at an intersection, facing different directions, and smell several different odors... sulfur, marsh gas, methane, blood, the smell of feces, and so on...

"Heh... I imagine that at low levels, just being in this environment would cause your survival points to start dropping..." Feng Bujue muttered, "Ah... I'm starting to miss my gas mask."

However, since it was outdoors, the concentration of the odor would definitely be better than indoors. At least Feng Bujue didn't have to keep covering his nose.

"Hmm... where should I go..." Feng Bujue looked around, thinking, when suddenly...

[In the city of illusions, deadly battles are unavoidable.]

[The low growl of the monster reveals its fierce intent, impossible to conceal.]

Two lines of Minnan dialect suddenly interjected, ringing in Brother Jue's ears.

Not only him, but every audience member watching [Madness Un觉] also heard it.

That's right... the commentary for this final was provided by the system's own Pili-style narration. Whenever a battle occurred, a corresponding narration would sound, and the audience watching the match could also see subtitles...

"Huh?" Feng Bujue was stunned for a second. "So, this can happen even when I'm not in a Pili world?" After his one-on-one with Kuang Zong Jian Ying, he had never encountered a Pili world script, nor had he heard this kind of commentary in other scripts. He didn't expect to hear it again here.

"Hmm... since the narration says so, then the matter is already 'in progress,' right?" Feng Bujue reacted quickly, immediately becoming vigilant.

Indeed, three monsters active nearby had discovered Brother Jue's presence. And their position was on the roof of the building behind Feng Bujue...

The narration was considered a signal that a battle had been triggered. Although this wasn't a fight between players, the system would still broadcast it.

Therefore, before disengaging from the battle, Brother Jue's actions would continue to be broadcast, complete with narration...

[In this instant, the three bestial figures move!]

"rha..." With a strange roar, the three monsters jumped down together.

Feng Bujue sneered upon hearing the sound, pushed off the ground, and charged upwards. He wasn't afraid of their high ground advantage, nor did he think these wild monsters roaming the map would be very strong. He just wanted a quick resolution.

In mid-air, under the dim moonlight, Brother Jue finally saw what the three things looked like: the first one was the size of a child, with short limbs, but it had a pair of giant pincers on its ribs, the surfaces of which reflected the cold light of metal objects; the second one was shaped like a net, its body about the size of a door, with a hollow center, and a part of its body separated like a long saw, which should be its weapon; the third one was shaped like an insect, but its body was asymmetrical, with multiple legs on one side and wings on the other. On the winged side, it also had a long, narrow antenna, like a knife or scythe.

"What are these monsters..." Feng Bujue thought, "Their appearance is too bizarre, I can't even tell where their vitals are..."

[Madness Un觉 channels three-tenths of his power to meet the enemy.]

[The three monsters have a tacit understanding and attack together.]

[The scythe quickly slashes at the left arm.]

[The saw forcefully strikes at the shoulder blade.]

[The pincers aim straight for the eyes.]

When the narration reached this point, Brother Jue was already within reach of the three monsters. He didn't hold back and immediately used a skill.

[Name: Evil King's Flame Kill - Purgatory Scorch]

[Skill Card Attribute: Active Skill, Permanently Mastered]

[Skill Category: Spiritual Art]

[Effect: Unleashes a series of punches wrapped in flames (Cooldown time: 5 minutes)]

[Consumption: Stamina Value 200, Spiritual Power Value 50]

[Learning Conditions: Fighting Specialization C, Spiritual Art Specialization C]

[Note: One of the Evil King's Flame Kill Fist's ultimate techniques.]

This skill didn't have a long cooldown time, and the consumption was very economical. In terms of power, although it couldn't compare to the Southern Dipper Flying Dragon Fist, it could directly hit spiritual bodies. As a very cost-effective skill, it had been unearthed by Feng Bujue from a surprise box.

[A moment of silence, the prelude to a rainstorm. A sudden roar cuts open the battle!]

[Roar~]

[Madness Un觉 unifies his Qi and body, unleashes both fists, instantly transforming into a sky full of fist shadows.]

[The fists burn with fire; the fire relies on spirit.]

[Although the three monsters are numerous, they seem meaningless in the face of overwhelming power.]

Upon hearing these words, Feng Bujue felt more confident. At that moment, his fist flames landed squarely in front of the three monsters.

[However! A trapped beast still fights, how could it willingly accept defeat?]

"Holy crap!" Feng Bujue suddenly felt like he was being toyed with by the narration. His nerves, which had just relaxed a little, tensed up again.

The three monsters hadn't been killed by a single skill, but were only injured and stalled, letting out a few miserable cries. Then, like dogs jumping over a wall in desperation, they pounced down again, and their pincers and claws were covered with a layer of strange-colored energy, increasing their range.

[A desperate pounce, unleashed in an instant, at the moment of crisis! Madness Un觉 suddenly perceives an opportunity for victory. His figure swiftly turns, takes a false step, and flies out to the side.]

[In an instant, he raises his head and inhales, furiously channeling eight-tenths of his underlying power, triggering the eruption of an ultimate move!]

"I'm just using Moon Step to pop out horizontally and then unleashing a Ran Kick..." Brother Jue silently complained in his heart, "Do you have to describe it so sharply... as if I'm unleashing some earth-shattering technique..."

[But behold! A powerful blue light howls forth, causing faces to pale at the sight!]

This time, the three monsters, already in a berserk, near-death state from the previous Evil King's Flame Kill - Purgatory Scorch, were finished.

[The battle ends in an instant. After two moves from Madness Un觉, the three monsters perish one after another.] About five seconds after this narration, the system's broadcast screen switched elsewhere, because the battle state here had ended.

"Heh... hehe..." Feng Bujue chuckled dryly after landing. "Hey, hey... if you keep doing this... you could describe a children's fight like a battle at Mount Hua... one kid pulling another kid could be described as 'The force of the palm stirs, creating a gust of wind, with continuous hidden power' or something like that..."