“In the next instance, not only were trainees not allowed to bring special props, but all body enhancements will be cleared. After receiving the ten-sided dice, you can use it to choose a route and which fixed skills to enhance. They will all be determined by the number rolled from the dice.”
After demonstrating how to use the two ten-sided dice, the Devil’s hand showed no signs of moving away and continued to rest on Zong Jiu’s shoulder as if it were only natural. It even started to move downward.
Zong Jiu coldly stretched out his hand and flung the other party’s hand off of his shoulder.
The latter was undeterred. With a smile, he picked up a strand of the Magician’s hair and played with it between his fingers. His posture was casual and ambiguous.
They were only standing there without doing anything, but there was this extraordinary and uninterruptible atmosphere.
As they watched these familiar movements in the live broadcast, the contenders who were clamoring that No. 1 and No. 9 definitely didn’t have any relationship fell quiet.
The arrival of the face slap came so suddenly that it caught people off guard.jpg
Many fervent followers were still struggling with all they had.
[They’re just bed partners, isn’t that pretty normal?]
[That’s right. What’s there to make a fuss about? In the infinite flow, do you guys not have a bed partner to solve your physical needs? Please. We’re all adults here. Can we not act like we’ve never seen the world before? I’m speechless.]
[No. 9 being able to climb onto No. 1’s bed is his skill. If you have good looks and enough strength, you go.]
Their stubborn attitude quickly attracted the wrath of the Magician’s die-hard fans.
That was right. In previous instances, Zong Jiu gathered many die-hard fans. Once he successfully ranked No. 9, the amount of die-hard fans continued to grow. Although they couldn’t match the amount of the Devil’s fervent followers, they were all extremely loyal, and their ability to promote and support him was extremely strong.
The magician’s support team rolled up their sleeves and rushed in.
[Come on. Look at the two powerhouses’ sitting posture in the broadcasting studio. No matter how you look at it, it’s the Devil that’s sticking to the Magician.]
[That’s right. The panoramic camera can’t even cure your blindness? Didn’t you see the Magician indifferently slap your guys’ idol’s hand off? You guys insist that he’s climbing his bed. In front of him, you guys aren’t even worthy of carrying his shoes, lmao.]
[You followers are truly so hilarious. In the masquerade dance yesterday, who was it that got No.1 and the Magician mixed up? You guys insisted that the one wearing black gloves was No. 1. You guys can’t even recognize the one you follow. It’s too funny.]
This hit them in their sore spot. To this day, what happened at the masquerade ball was a painful memory in their hearts that they couldn’t erase.
At that time, they muddled through this issue. There was strength in numbers, so no one dared to open a thread in the forum to laugh at them. Now, old things were brought up once again. The two sides directly engaged in a war of words.
On the other hand, in the broadcasting studio, all trainees lowered their heads after receiving so much information. They were more concerned about their own safety and life. Very few people raised their heads to look at the situation on the S-rank thrones.
No. 3 frowned. His head started to spin rapidly, thinking of countermeasures.
Body enhancements would also be cleared?!
This was something that Zhuge An had never expected.
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Before the game began, everyone would have an identity card marked with defined numbers, such as life points, appearance points, and intelligence points. All abilities would be detonated with a numerical value and be materialized based on the numerical value.
For example, if Zong Jiu wanted to activate his disguise skill ahead of time, before entering the instance, he had to do a Disguise check on his outer appearance.
If his disguise skill was at 50 skill points, then as long as he rolled a number less than 50 with his dice, the system would judge that his disguise was successful. Conversely, if he rolls a number greater than 50, then his disguise would fail.
That was right. These values were reversed. The higher the value, the more unlucky they were. The lower the value, the more lucky they were.
If the system judged the disguise to be a failure, even if Zong Jiu cut his hair and smeared black paint on his face, he would look the same as before in the eyes of the system NPC. It would all be pointless work.
In other words, in the next instance, the number rolled by the dice would represent everything.
Based on this, as long as the trainees were lucky enough and succeeded in their rolls every time, clearing the Super S-rank instance without any injuries wasn’t just a dream.
With such an explanation, these rules instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all the trainees.
With a “buzz—-”, everyone started discussing.
The trainees chartered away noisily, “If everything could be determined using the dice, then wouldn’t our chances be greatly increased?”
“Indeed, normal Super S-rank instances don’t allow special props to be brought in. But as long as we can roll a small enough number, these ten-sided dice could accomplish the impossible. Even calling it a miracle isn’t an exaggeration.”
It indeed could be called a miracle. Calling the two small, ten-sided dice an S-rank prop wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
For example, among the skills demonstrated, there was an “Inspiration” skill. As long as the number rolled by the dice met the criteria, a valuable clue could be obtained for free from the system. The preciousness of a clue went without saying. If this was in other instances, such a good thing was something they didn’t even dare think about.
Not to mention stealing skills like “Sleight of Hand”. Ordinary trainees wouldn’t consider stealing from NPCs. Even if they wanted to, they didn’t have the guts. Plus, when encountering danger, they could roll their dice and use “Dodge.” If the Dodge check was successful, they wouldn’t even get injured.
Lucky people could do whatever they wanted!
The crowd was boiling. Each person was filled with joy and enthusiasm, completely sweeping away the depressed atmosphere from before.
Humans were strange creatures. When mentioning strength, everyone was timid and hesitant. When mentioning luck, everyone immediately became aggressive and eager to take their chances.
No one would think their luck wasn’t good. Everyone believed that they were the ones favored by God. Even the forever unlucky Tsuchimikado had wishful thinking that, “Next time, he would definitely be lucky.” This was even more so for regular people.
Obviously, the instructor appointed by the system didn’t want to be responsible for explaining everything in detail to the trainees.
After flippantly saying a few sentences, the Devil waved his hand and issued an indifferent card to everyone. He instructed them to look through the rule book themselves after they returned to their dorm. Then, he wholeheartedly focused on harassing the Magician.
Zong Jiu was so annoyed by him he didn’t even look at his identity card. He grabbed the two ten-sided dice and then stood up. Walking towards the stairs behind him, he left the range of the broadcast studio’s panoramic camera.
“Come on. Don’t be in such a rush.”
The black-haired Devil ambiguously blew air by his ear, “Saying a man’s skills are bad is a very serious allegation. You can join me in bed and give it a try before drawing any conclusions.”
He raised his eyes and looked at the red-stained golden earrings hidden under the silky white hair of the young man. His pupils darkened more and more. His hand, which was hanging down, lightly tapped the Magician’s pant pocket, and his voice was hoarse.
“Any night from now on, I’ll be waiting and willing anytime. Of course, it’s fine during the day as well.”
Zong Jiu understood what he was implying, and his expression became more unfriendly.
Before, he had given him a room card in The King’s Game. It also made him remember the feeling he had when he accepted the rose in the Las Vegas casino.
Right now, he was going around in circles with him. He seemed to be asking and requesting. However, in reality, he was cornering him, not leaving any room for retreat.
The Magician sneered, “You can certainly try. Let’s see if you get what you want first or if my knife plunges into your heart first.
The Devil held his chin and thought about his proposition seriously for a moment.
They were still enemies, to the death. Even if both parties didn’t wish to kill the other this instant because of various reasons, it didn’t change their fundamental adversarial relationship.
The Devil had never been a patient person.
Not many things could catch his eye. Even if they did, he would choose the most simple and rough method of plundering.
He didn’t know how to cherish, much less give tender affection. Merely possessing it gave him enough satisfaction.
“Not a bad idea. I will consider it.”
The man nodded earnestly. His dark golden eyes were filled with agreement.
Often, pain would only make him more excited.
Incomprehensible lunatic.
Zong Jiu lost his desire to continue the conversation. He turned around and left.
From behind him came the Devil’s voice, which was filled with feigned grievance, “You were so patient with the child me, yet you’re so cold with the adult me. So heartless.”
“Because the child you didn’t want to top me and looked cuter than you.”
The Magician coldly threw out that sentence and walked away.
The Devil, who still stood in the same spot, shrugged. His fingertip lightly brushed over the petals of the rose on his chest.
What was the use of looking cute?
No matter where the little Devil went, he had to carry his rabbit doll with him. That was because the child him didn’t have enough strength. Thus, he always kept things he marked as his own by his side, fearing that the toy would disappear as soon as he let go.
However, he didn’t need to do so.
A seasoned hunter with enough strength and ample experience would wait for the prey to fall into their trap.
Of course, that was only until his patience ran out.
The black-haired man lowered his head and absentmindedly kissed the icy-cold dew on the flower petal.
He couldn’t wait for that day to come.
……
After leaving the broadcasting studio, Zong Jiu went to the top-floor meeting room.
A meeting room here had already been reserved by the Anti-Devil League to be used for their daily activities.
With 5 S-rank powerhouses stepping forward, how hard could it be to reserve a meeting room?
The interior of the room had been renovated once and changed into Zhuge An’s favorite Zen style. Black and white chess pieces were placed on the table. Incense was burning. Stepping inside, a refreshing change washed over their senses.
When Zong Jiu walked in, there was already someone sitting inside.
The Yin-Yang Master sat cross-legged on a zafu with two ten-sided dice lying in front of him. In front of the dice was a wooden fish. He was currently focused and meditating.
“Huh? Exorcist said you were in your room. Why did you come out?”
Zong Jiu was amazed at Tsuchimikado’s recovery ability when he turned around and saw this scene. He couldn’t help but find it strange.
Hearing the noise, Tsuchimikado tightly closed his eyes.
Originally, because of the embarrassment, he had been in his room, peacefully and calmly huddled in his bed and blanket.
The system connected him to the live broadcast of the broadcasting studio. He had been originally half awake and half asleep when he instantly sat upright in shock.
“I’m performing consecration on them. I hope that they can take care of me a little…”
Tsuchimikado responded weakly. Pain was written on his face.
The smaller the number, the better. What if he could manipulate the dice?
After all, relying on luck would truly result in death! Really!!!
Poor guy really cant have a break huh lmao
man am I worried for Tsuchimikado this round 😫
TSUCHIMIKADO IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE CHARACTER EVER, HE IS SO RELATABLE, I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!!! I SWEAR TO GOD IF HE DIES… I’M GONNA CRY A RIVER😭😭😭😭😭😭
the tension continues….
I can’t believe I finally caught up. Thanks for thr chapter. I really hope things work out for Tsuchmikado l. He slowly became my favorite
Sorry, did not mean to respond to your comment
Praying for Tsuchimikado! 😁
Canonical DND Game!
Lol you beat me to it. But yeah this is DnD lol
Isn’t it based on Call of Cthulhu which is more horror based, uses 2d10, and has very similar rules rather than dnd?
I’d say it’s more like Warhammer frp then, cause WH uses the same system with the d100
(+there are no lvls, just exp points, like in the Dark Eye)
Oh….damn I caught up, I am cheering for you tsuchimikado ꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡
And poor zong jiu being bothered by no.1
(Whispers) come on no.1 you can do it(~‾▿‾)~
Haha the child ver is cute indeed. Lmao no. 1 is persistent
Tsuchimikado..dont die
Dude, eat shit, for real. You’re getting free access to an excellent translation but still dare to complain about update speed? Put your money where your mouth is and pay these translators for chapters, then. Do you also barge into your neighbor’s house, eat their food, and then complain that they didn’t make enough to fill you? Entitled shits like you are why volunteer translators quit; thank you for being the very cause of the problem you’re complaining about.
Finally caught up ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
Honestly this novel is just too amazing, my emotions are everywhere all the time, I don’t know if I should be scared or exited 😅
Anyways, thank you so much for translating this novel~
I will officially call this the DnD arc
Thank you for translating the chapter 💜 💕 ❤️ ♥️. Waiting for your next update🙂
This game against our boy
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So they are playing by Warhammer dice mechanics rather than DnD, ahahah