Deceitful Game

Chapter 156 Mario's Game Helmet

Mingpo was led into the car by Zhuang Yan.

He sat in the back of the car, and Shen Yiqi followed suit, sitting next to Mingpo.

"You need to wear this."

As he spoke, Shen Yiqi handed a device that looked like a motorcycle helmet to Mingpo.

"...What is this?"

Mingpo took it, somewhat hesitantly: "It's not some kind of brainwashing device, is it?"

Of course, this was just a joke by Mingpo.

He knew, of course, that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce wouldn't let him know their physical locations... that was perfectly normal. If it were an organization established by Mingpo, it wouldn't reveal their true location either.

Knowing the precise coordinates of the material world means we can counter it through methods such as setting traps, sniping, and surveillance. "This is what our organization can offer..."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhuang Yan turned around meaningfully and said, "Just a small technical demonstration."

Upon hearing this, Mingpo raised an eyebrow.

He simply and decisively put on the helmet.

There is really nothing to be afraid of.

Because Mingpo hasn't changed at all. All his words and actions are imitations of his true personality... except for his conversation with Shen Yiqi, nothing else will be different.

In other words, this is the history of the "real world".

This also happened before Minpeer died.

Both Zhuang Yan and Shen Yiqi now have karmic ties with Ming Po. If they kill her, Ming Po will not be able to become a "wrongfully deceased person".

In the original ending of this story, Mingpo was supposed to die and become the Deceiver two months later... So what was he afraid of? Rather, Mingpo should be afraid that he wasn't dead.

Mingbo was genuinely curious about how the Chinese Chamber of Commerce mass-produced the victims of wrongful death.

This directly impacts an organization's "talent acquisition." Without mastering this technology, a fraudulent organization is almost entirely limited to poaching people directly for expansion.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, on the other hand, clearly finds the talent they need directly from the material world... and can even provide some key information in advance to prevent the charlatans they recruit from falling into traps.

...And, to put it another way...

Both Zhuang Yan and Shen Yiqi were clearly very friendly to Ming Po.

Although they were both quite eccentric, they were both very friendly towards the "newcomer." Of course, this could also be because of Ming Jingxing's influence... but it doesn't matter.

Because when Mingpo put on the helmet, he was utterly shocked.

The moment he put on the helmet, his consciousness was stripped away.

Next came the familiar opening screen.

A slightly dirty blood collection bottle, a drop of fresh blood drips down with a soft sound.

Then came the dark Gothic architectural complex.

"...Bloodborne?!"

Mingpo blurted out.

A clear thought popped into his mind—

...No way?

After the long cutscene ended, Mingpo saw herself lying on an operating table.

This is the beginning of Bloodborne.

Mingpo looked down, clenched his fist, and found that his strength was about the same as in reality.

He looked around; everything seemed so real. If it weren't for the dim, cinematic filter, Mingpo would have thought it was reality. He suddenly swung his fist forcefully to his left—because Shen Yiqi was sitting to his left.

Mingpo's fist made a whooshing sound as it pierced the air.

If his actions affected the real world, he would have beaten him black and blue by now.

However, Mingpo felt no force feedback in his hand.

Mingpo tried to reach for his temple, making a gesture as if he wanted to take off his helmet, but he didn't succeed.

How should I leave?

Mingpo pondered for a moment and suddenly realized that there was an extra "switch" in his consciousness.

He was quite familiar with this feeling.

It's like the feeling of having your pectoral muscles strengthened to the point where you can mentally make them pulsate after working out. Before he started working out in Mingper, his brain couldn't control those muscles at all.

It was as if he had gained an extra organ; Mingbo controlled the return of "consciousness".

He then truly "opened his eyes," realizing that he still had a beeping helmet on his head, and felt a smooth driving sensation beneath him. Mingpo reached out to take off the helmet, but Shen Yiqi stopped him.

"…My God, Mingpo, are you really that talented?"

Shen Yiqi's shocked voice came through: "I deliberately didn't teach you how to quit..."

"Let's play a little longer, Perdue."

Grandpa Zhuang chuckled and said, "Or perhaps you don't like this game? We can find another one; let Xiao Shen find you one." "…This is…virtual reality technology?"

Mingpo was somewhat incredulous: "Is the organization's technology this advanced?"

Seeing Shen Yiqi's reaction, Mingpo immediately realized that while he had been moving his entire body in the game, he hadn't moved at all in reality. This meant that their technology could completely, conveniently, and safely strip away consciousness... or at least block the brain from issuing commands to the limbs.

Is this also... the paradoxical technique of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce?

"Of course, this was done by our 'Mario' senior in the guild. But it's still in the testing phase, so it's all 'ported'. You realize that now? That's what they call 'the future is coming, the future is already here'."

Shen Yiqi said proudly, "But don't call it an organization, just say 'the association' normally. Your 'organization' sounds like some kind of criminal organization..."

"I'll tell you when we get there," Zhuang Yan's voice became a little serious. "Let's play a little longer."

"……OK."

Mingpo nodded slightly, turned on the switch in her mind again, and immersed herself in this "future game".

He also tried to get injured this time.

It also has a very realistic pain sensation when injured... but it seems to have been isolated.

Because Mingpo knew that a tear of this severity should cause numbness in the limbs due to blood loss after the "severe pain," and the brain should be excited to the point of being out of control due to the release of adrenaline. There should also be subsequent pain sensations, and one should feel the tearing of the wound and the wind blowing into the flesh and blood... but none of these things were present.

There is only the pain of being injured, and once that pain is over, there is no follow-up.

Not only was there no subsequent pain... but most importantly, the excitement caused by hormone secretion after the injury was also gone.

After the test was completed, Mingpo casually killed the werewolf.

Because the protagonist hasn't obtained a weapon yet at this stage, the process is a bit slower... But unlike in the game, Minper can also pick up the nearby IV stand and use it as a weapon.

That's enough for Mingpa.

Next, logically speaking, I should die once...

According to the game's flow, the werewolf should actually kill Mingpo so that Mingpo can obtain her weapon and level up normally. This is a plot-driven kill, but Mingpo killed the werewolf as well, thus skipping the level.

Just as Mingpo was leisurely strolling around the city, planning to find a monster he liked to kill...

He suddenly heard a voice coming from beside his ear.

"We've arrived, come out."

That was Shen Yiqi's voice.