Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 374: Who is Outsmarting Who?_1

"What’s going on? Is there a problem with the dungeon entrance?" a Player voiced his confusion. He had selected to enter the dungeon, yet there was no response.

In the major dungeons of the living area, not all Players would wait for the Game System to forcibly transport them. Most would choose to enter the dungeon early. This allowed them to gain an advantage in quests and to select their own dungeon. Otherwise, if they waited for the forced teleportation, they wouldn’t have a say in the matter.

However, today, many Players discovered a problem.

"You also got no response? There’s nothing on my side either. I thought I hadn’t selected it, so I tapped multiple times, but there’s still no response," another Player remarked, also finding it strange.

"I hope nothing else is going wrong," another Player spoke up.

Players knew that the Game System was not invincible or omnipotent. It had enemies and had been attacked many times.

Even major dungeons had been breached by unknown figures.

So, encountering a problem was quite normal.

"Damn it! Is our server going to be attacked too?" a Player exclaimed, glaring at the rapidly distorting environment—a phenomenon that had just begun.

"Please, no! Of all the servers, ours is the best; the others are treated like Cattle and Horses," another Player said, his face grim. However, the reality was that they were powerless to stop it.

Massive distortions abruptly engulfed the entire major dungeon, and spaces began to compact, creating a scene of utter chaos.

At that moment, the Players finally saw what it was.

"Dungeons? How did they all get crammed in here? Everyone, report this to the System quickly!" a Player who saw clearly reacted swiftly.

Even though the Game System had always exploited the Players, they had no way to break free. More importantly, with the Game System as a safety net, they possessed a form of immortality. Although this immortality had its limits, without the Game System, if they were to directly face other Erroneous Sins, it would mean certain death for them.

"Wait, it seems to be fake. I just tested it; it’s much like a projection," a bold Player who investigated discovered.

"Projection or not, I don’t want to switch servers!" another Player retorted.

The noisy chatter made the scene somewhat chaotic. The Game System was currently entangled by the hospital’s power and couldn’t immediately return to provide aid; it needed some time.

Meanwhile, Arrogant Envy’s figure had swollen up like a balloon. Activating this ability naturally came with a huge burden, but because he was an Erroneous Sin, the worst he would suffer was severe exhaustion; he didn’t have to worry about dying.

Tsk, this ability is somewhat useful after all, Wang Linchi couldn’t help but jest.

"Kneel! Beg for the forgiveness of the great Arrogant Envy! Otherwise, I’ll cancel my ability!" Arrogant Envy abruptly threatened.

The nearby Shadow of Gluttony was dumbfounded upon hearing this. Threatening Wang Linchi at this moment was simply courting death.

"Alright, go ahead and cancel it then," Wang Linchi said with a smile.

You’re provoking me, despicable human! Arrogant Envy believed he had Wang Linchi in his grasp. If the human refused to kneel, he would cancel his ability, causing the plan to fail. He considered himself the core of the entire plan.

Arrogant Envy’s thinking was indeed correct: he was an indispensable part of the plan. However, due to his inherent character flaws, he overlooked one crucial point—he was merely a part of the plan, not its master.

"That’s right. Go on, cancel it quickly." Wang Linchi had anticipated that this fellow would cause trouble midway. The hospital director must have anticipated it too. Given Arrogant Envy’s problematic personality, they surely had a contingency.

"Wait, why can’t I cancel it? What did you do to me?!" Arrogant Envy’s true goal wasn’t to make the plan fail but to force Wang Linchi to submit. So, he had intended to cut off a portion of his power to teach Wang Linchi a lesson. However, he discovered he couldn’t control his own ability at all.

He was forced to maintain his ability, unable even to move, left only with the capacity to speak.

"I don’t know. Why don’t you try a few more times?" Wang Linchi found it rather amusing, like watching a clown perform.

The Shadow of Gluttony, standing nearby, couldn’t bear to watch any longer. He reminded Wang Linchi, "Boss, we need to act quickly! If the Game System’s power breaks free from the Director’s hold, all our efforts will be for nothing!"

"Don’t mind this idiot. Let’s focus on what’s important."

It’s fine. I just want to see how long the Director can hold out, Wang Linchi thought. He had his own calculations; there was no way he would truly follow the Director’s plan.

The more the Game System struggled to break free, the greater the damage inflicted upon the hospital.

Therefore, every second Wang Linchi delayed, the pressure on the Director intensified.

Hearing this, the Shadow of Gluttony felt his composure shatter. Why is everyone so intent on harming others for their own benefit? Can’t they cooperate even a little?

The Director was scheming against Wang Linchi, and Wang Linchi was, in turn, setting a trap for the Director. As an Erroneous Sin himself, the Shadow of Gluttony could hardly bear to watch this unfold.

As for Arrogant Envy, that fellow had purely become a sacrificial pawn, now suspended there with an ashen face, being used as a mere tool.

Wang Linchi instantly detected a fluctuation—a sign that the Game System was about to return.

Seeing this, Wang Linchi couldn’t help but smile. The timing is perfect.

He consumed three Five-turn Golden Cores along with ten Philosopher’s Stones, and Fanciful and Fickle activated.

The entire major dungeon trembled. At that moment, the boundary line separating the projection from reality shattered. Simultaneously, all the dungeons were squeezed into this major dungeon.

Just an instant before the Game System returned, countless errors intertwined, forming a terrifying entanglement field. Even the Game System dared not enter it.

"Damn it, I..." Arrogant Envy was about to break free but was abruptly ensnared by the entanglement field and dragged directly into it.

The Shadow of Gluttony fled quickly. He had made preparations long ago, so he barely managed to escape being caught in it.

CLANG!

The entire dungeon instantly expanded, stretching its barrier to the verge of shattering. Luckily, the Game System returned swiftly.

That was right. The Game System was the first to provide a safety net; otherwise, the dungeon would have undoubtedly shattered.

Wang Linchi had correctly anticipated the Game System’s line of thought: It absolutely could not allow so many Erroneous Sins to flood into reality.

And this was also the hospital Director’s calculation. His fundamental goal was to throw the situation into chaos once more, breaking free from the Game System’s control.

If Wang Linchi hadn’t timed it perfectly, this living area dungeon would have ruptured. The Erroneous Sins would have returned to the real world, and Wang Linchi would have lost his sanctuary. He would then undoubtedly become the Game System’s primary target for elimination. Subsequently, the Game System would be overwhelmed by these terrifying Erroneous Sins.

As for the hospital, it would not only gain a respite but could also leverage the chaotic situation to rise rapidly, perhaps even suppressing the Game System to become the dominant power.

However, Wang Linchi had counter-schemed.

That little brat ran quite fast. A pity, though; it’s useless no matter where he runs, Wang Linchi observed. The Shadow of Gluttony had completely vanished. This wasn’t his first time experiencing such things, so he was very experienced at fleeing.

A Secret Silver Level Nine Revolutions Golden Core? That seems a bit low. I can directly reach the Secret Silver Level Spirit Power Limit, Wang Linchi mused, gazing at the horrifying entangled mass, his hunger growing increasingly intense.

He had still underestimated the number of primordial Erroneous Sins.

However, that was fine. As long as he could devour them, he would.

There are so many; I can’t consume them all. They can be used as reinforcement materials,

Wang Linchi had a good understanding of his own Growth. He could consume two-thirds at most. As for the remaining one-third, he wanted to see if it could be used to strengthen the Book of Records.

Setting other considerations aside, even a slight improvement in its hardness and toughness would be beneficial. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Although it seemed somewhat wasteful, he truly couldn’t consume any more.

Enhancing the quality of the Book of Records was also advantageous. Even if he didn’t need to use it to bludgeon people, it was, after all, a vessel for resurrection. Making it sturdier was certainly a good thing.

It was a pity that its quality or abilities couldn’t be improved this way; otherwise, Wang Linchi certainly wouldn’t have consumed the Erroneous Sins himself but would have fed the Book of Records first.

But with this move of mine, the Game System is probably going to be infuriated. I wonder if It’s waiting outside or currently fighting it out with the hospital,

However, the Game System truly does favor the Players immensely. Even at a time like this, It didn’t forget to rescue them.

When the entire living area dungeon was overlapped, the first thing the Game System did upon Its return was not to secure the foundation, but to retrieve the Players. Only after doing so did It seal the dungeon.

A chaotic situation could be suppressed again. But without Players, the Game System would be nothing at all.