"What's wrong, you seem quite concerned about me, it seems my charm really is immense."

Lu Ce crossed his legs on his own chair, speaking narcissistically.

"If you care about me like this, won't [Pleasure] suspect you're a mole?"

"Also, what's up with this game's settlement!? When we lose, I get needles stuck all over me, but when we win back, you don't even remove them?"

As he spoke, he even shook off those black needles on his body in this endless darkness, as if they were just a nuisance.

That operation, which would absolutely be torture for everyone, was like child's play to him, causing this scene that should have looked psychologically oppressive to become completely devoid of any feeling.

At this moment, because they had lost 15 chips all at once! A raging flame ignited on [Death]'s body, though He didn't have those black needles like Lu Ce.

Who knows what kind of differential treatment this is......

[He used my power as chips, yet dared to lose them; by any calculation, He should be the mole, and I should be the one giving Him trouble......]

[Wait, stop changing the subject all over the place!]

As [Death] spoke, He actually displayed rare agitation. Lu Ce's speaking speed had been too fast; in just a few seconds, he had opened up three topics!

This was clearly deliberate avoidance.

[What did I ask you just now? Right, you coughed up blood just now, didn't you? Why?]

[Death] seemed very concerned about this question, emphasizing it again.

In fact, this question was indeed very important, because in this game, "Sin" and [Death] shouldn't possibly get injured!

Don't be fooled by things like flames burning the body or ten thousand swords piercing the heart—those are all superficial illusions, not actual harm to the physical body.

It's directly "deducting life value" from the fundamental level of life essence.

What does coughing blood mean? This is truly too abnormal.

Nothing happened inside this black box, and I didn't do anything to him. Could it just be his hobby? A hobby of spitting blood for fun?

"Heh heh, finally discovered the key issue, eh, jiejiejie." Lu Ce chuckled darkly. "Since you asked, I can tell you."

"—What does it have to do with you!? How are you talking to me? Don't forget your own status!"

[What does this have to do with my status?]

"You're my admirer. It should be you answering my questions, not me answering yours. Got it?"

[You didn't ask me anything either? And when did I become your... wait a minute!]

[Death] spoke two sentences in a row, suddenly feeling something was wrong. He abruptly stood up, interrupting this conversation.

What was I doing?

Had my brain malfunctioned? No, I don't even have a brain. What's wrong with my thinking? Why was I following that idiot's train of thought and talking for so long!

How could he possibly influence me!?

"What? Starting to self-reflect?"

[I'm not self-reflect...]

This time, the moment He opened His mouth, [Death] realized it, and He was genuinely shocked!

This guy was actually influencing Him. How could he possibly have this kind of strength? Was his life level even qualified? This clearly should be divine power, right?

Wait... this power...

[Death] looked up, gazing at the impenetrable darkness before His eyes, and spoke:

[That just now... was the power of "Knowledge"?]

[You comprehended this skill from His energy? This is clearly His ability's characteristic.]

[Your degree of devouring Him... is actually this much...]

Yes, Lu Ce's desperate devouring of [Knowledge]'s energy earlier was now showing results. He had gained some skills related to [Knowledge].

This skill didn't originate from The Game; it came purely from the energy, so it didn't have a specific name either. If forced to describe it...

It might be things like "Thought Guidance" and "Persuasion Through Reason" related to [Knowledge].

In the original [Knowledge]'s hands, this thing hadn't really played much of a role. He truly just persuaded through reason, overwhelming others with the volume of knowledge.

But when it reached Lu Ce and underwent a localized fusion with his brain, it immediately changed flavor. As they say, proximity to ink turns one black.

Lu Ce planned to call it, "Ignorance Aura."

Utilizing [Knowledge]'s divine power characteristic to reason with people, guide their thoughts, but having absolutely no idea where it was leading, making the other party follow his twisted logic.

This skill could be called a brainwashing divine technique. For ordinary people, you might make them do whatever you want within just a couple of sentences.

For [Death], it couldn't possibly have such a high effect, but after all, it was the power of the God of [Knowledge], so it still caused some interference.

"Heh heh, figured it out, huh? That guy's waste still has some meaning when recycled." Lu Ce replied.

[Death] paused for a few seconds. Now, when listening to the other party speak, He had to carefully consider whether He had fallen into the other's trap.

Although this ability posed no threat to Him, it was truly disgusting, just like this "Sin" person himself.

After thinking it over, the other party's words this time also had no issues. His brows relaxed slightly as He spoke:

[You've actually already grown to this extent, qualified to bare your fangs at us.]

"This is just the beginning. Later, I'll still be taking bites of flesh from you all."

[Hah... winning one round, you don't really think...]

Wait!

Wait! A! Minute!

[Death]'s words abruptly stopped, and a trace of dullness actually appeared between His brows and eyes.

What was I talking to him about? Why did we suddenly start chatting?

Wasn't I initially asking him why he coughed up blood just now?

Thinking of this, [Death] was truly shocked. He had actually, in a foggy state, followed the other party around in such a huge circle, almost letting this matter slip by!

No need to ask. It's unnecessary.

Shielding all external sounds, not listening to what he continued to say, [Death] Himself didn't even realize He had now actually started guarding against "Sin."

Coughing blood randomly was impossible. He must have done something just now, suffering some backlash!

But what did he do? What could he do inside this black box? Why didn't I notice anything at all? Does he have abilities that even I find unknown?

Not necessarily. After all, he absorbed who knows how much of [Knowledge]'s power. Now, he's not completely human anymore.

This person is starting to become truly... uncontrollable!