I’m a Max-Level Taoist Master, and You’re Throwing Me Into a Rules-Based Horror Game?! - Chapter 160

Chapter 160: The Demi-Human Hero, A Desperate One-for-One Trade?

The rules stated that mechanical guards couldn’t kill humans, but they said nothing about not killing other mechanical guards.

Zhang Yangqing’s actions didn’t violate any rules at all.

So, did you enjoy being a smart aleck in front of me?

Weren’t you just saying I couldn’t kill anyone? Are you satisfied now?

The other mechanical guards had never encountered this situation either, but now Zhang Yangqing was the lieutenant, possessing the lieutenant’s chip.

After the captain ran away, Zhang Yangqing was the highest-ranking commander here!

Zhang Yangqing simply did what he thought was correct, but the entire Blue Planet exploded because of it!

The world chat room was filled with question marks, tons of them.

Then, an overwhelming flood of comments appeared.

: What’s going on? Where did the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master get that weapon? I’ve been watching his screen the whole time; he didn’t pick up a sword from the armory. Can he bring outside items in?
: Shouldn’t you first question how the sword appeared and then disappeared?

: Wait, weren’t all the superhumans stripped of their magical and physical powers? How did he summon those dragon shadow illusions!

: Is that the main point? The main point is how he’s so fast! I just saw a sword-swinging motion, and he was already done.

: Holy crap, there are too many things to question at once; I don’t know where to start.

: Is this cheating? It feels like this strange tale hasn’t restricted him at all. Instead, he’s even stronger!

: What other surprises does the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master have in store for us?

: Where are the expert panels? Someone who can type, explain this! Why is everyone silent?

Hearing many people tag the expert panels, the panels of various countries were baffled.

You’re asking me? Who should we ask?

So, the expert panels of other countries privately messaged the Dragon Country’s expert panel, asking for an explanation.

In the Dragon Country’s expert panel, Hu Liuqi and the other experts were also looking around, utterly confused.

You don’t know? Makes it sound like we do.

How would we know about Celestial Master Zhang’s affairs?

Then they called the Dragon Tiger Mountain to ask if any of the Taoist priests up there had any insights.

Su Muyu, originally Zhang Yangqing’s designated ‘commentator,’ was also rolling his eyes.

How should I know how he did it? I’m not him!
The only person who could answer this question was none other than the Pasta Country’s Church’s Cardinal, Gregory.

The Church was in an uproar. Their Holy Knight was swatted away like an iron turtle by the strange tale world’s creatures.

Meanwhile, the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master was over there slaughtering everything. Where was the justice in that?

Then everyone looked at Gregory. They didn’t have high hopes, but Gregory actually gave them a complete explanation.

“Oh, it’s like this. Since I came out last time, I’ve specifically researched the Taoist techniques. You know, know yourself and know your enemy.

First, the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master is using martial techniques, a form of skill, combat technique. It doesn’t require magical power or excessive physical strength.
Second, the weapon the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master summoned is most likely a reward from the strange tale world. I’ve completed two settlements and also received two rewards.
Finally, why is the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master so fast? Naturally, his attributes are high. Coming out with an SSSSS rating, if I calculated correctly, should mean a full +10 to all attributes. Moreover, he’s been inside all along, constantly grinding attributes. So he can easily achieve swinging speeds others cannot.”

After hearing Gregory’s explanation, the entire Church was stunned.

A quick-thinking cardinal said, “So, as long as he keeps playing inside, clearing levels becomes easier and easier for him, right?”

Gregory nodded and said, “Exactly.”

Only a Chosen One who had settled once with an S and once with an SSS could explain Zhang Yangqing’s absurd actions.

A Holy Knight walked over and said to him angrily, “Why didn’t you say so earlier!”

Gregory shrugged and said, “You didn’t ask me.”

And what’s the use of me saying this anyway!
Another cardinal looked at Sidney suffering in the strange tale world and sighed, “Gregory, actually, you should have entered this round.”

Gregory was speechless. Wouldn’t I be just as miserable if I went in? Do you think these two skills of mine are useful?

I didn’t roll any weapons, and my attributes are only slightly higher. At best, I could run.

But to avoid showing weakness, Gregory still boasted, “I said let me go in, but you all refused. Blame me?”

This effectively shut everyone up.

Even the Pope had no reason to reprimand him.

Because he did volunteer, but everyone thought he was embarrassing and didn’t let him.

Now, someone even more embarrassing had gone up.

The Pope appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually relieved inside.

Thank goodness he didn’t go; otherwise, he would have been humiliated beyond belief.

Wouldn’t that be sending himself to be bullied by the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master?

It’s just a pity for Sidney. May the Lord bless him and let him survive.

As for any outstanding performance, the Pope didn’t have much expectation anymore.

The news quickly reached the Pasta Country’s expert panel.

When the Pasta Country’s expert panel announced the news, the entire Blue Planet was shocked!

Now, many people couldn’t sit still.

The world chat room welcomed another wave of activity.

: Huh? So you can grind for skills and equipment? Doesn’t that mean the more you fight, the stronger you become?

: That’s for sure. No wonder the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master has been so fierce from the start until now.

: Actually, is it possible that he was just this badass to begin with?

: I want to participate in the strange tale. I’ll definitely sign up for the next one.

: Calm down, bro. This isn’t a game; you don’t get a chance to revive.

This last guy’s words indeed calmed many down.

Because just in this first level, over forty Chosen Ones had died.

Could they claim to be better than these forty-plus Chosen Ones?

The moment they encountered danger, if they didn’t react in time or failed to understand the rules beforehand, it meant death.

However, some S-rank clearers were dissatisfied. This was supposed to be a secret only S-ranks knew. How could someone reveal it?

But since it was said by the Pasta Country side, it meant Gregory said it. These S-rank clearers certainly didn’t dare to trouble Gregory; they could only blame the Pasta Country’s expert panel for having loose lips.

But the Pasta Country’s expert panel felt it was no big deal. Anyway, when that Dragon Country’s Celestial Master came out, wouldn’t he explain it? Might as well let us say it first gain some presence worldwide, and win some good impressions.

Su Muyu, seeing this, seemed to remember something.

So, when Zhang Yangqing said you could grind for things, even weapons were included.

He thought it was only cultivation resources and attributes.

Now, everyone understood. No matter how this strange tale world tried to restrict him, it seemed unable to restrict the Dragon Country’s Celestial Master.

This guy could do everything. No matter what you restricted, he had his own methods.

The pitiful ones were the other superhumans, whose advantages weren’t utilized at all.

Inside the strange tale world, everyone initially thought this novice mission was a slaughter journey. Unexpectedly, they were mostly running. Those who didn’t run simply couldn’t survive.

No matter how strong their firepower was, they couldn’t eliminate two massive fierce wolf demons quickly.

Coupled with the thousands of demi-human troops closing in for the kill, even the enhanced mechanical guard lieutenant couldn’t withstand the assault.

The green-skinned beings were developing mechanical heavy industry technology. To avoid being attacked, other races must have developed to a certain extent as well.

The Matador Country’s Chosen One, Brandon, ran while thinking, if the demi-human level was this dangerous, who knew what even more powerful races would appear later? So, it was best to obtain the demi-humans’ treasure.

Other Chosen Ones could only feel at ease after reaching a safe zone; there was no time to think now.

If not for the mechanical body’s more than three times escape speed, they couldn’t outrun the demi-human warriors.

It could be said that to let them survive, the strange tale world had given them sufficient physical conditions. They actually thought it was a killing journey.

They greatly underestimated how the strange tale world tortured people.

However, among all the Chosen Ones present, there was indeed one who fought in through the main gate.

This person was undoubtedly the Dragon Country’s Chief Celestial Master.

In previous strange tales, Gregory once could push through like him.

But now, it had become his solo performance again.

In this strange tale, the Pampas Country’s Chosen One, Ramirez, had a very clear line of thought.

For some reason, he felt something was fishy from the start. How could the strange tale world arrange such a simple task for them?

When the heavy cannon on his back couldn’t take down a fierce wolf demon in one shot, he knew there was a problem.

Seeing the green-skinned captain escape, he followed suit.

However, he wasn’t running back to the elevator platform. Without capturing 20 prisoners yet, returning meant failing the mission.

So, his goal was clear: find other attacking squads, blend in, follow the captain’s orders, capture prisoners, obtain rewards, and complete this level.

How to clear this level was actually written clearly in the rules; there were just traps.

Ramirez used his mind to control the goggles, accessing nearby terrain information and searching for the locations of other squads.

Apart from the ‘bait squad,’ the other squads attacked from different directions. Which squad to blend into depended on which squad had stronger combat power and a more capable captain.

Because the captains rode combat mechs, their firepower was even more intense than the mechanical guards’.
As long as they weren’t facing the city’s guardian beasts, they were basically pushing through effortlessly.

It showed how much the green-skinned beings valued their lives.

“This body really doesn’t feel tired. In the past, running this distance would have made me lie on the ground.”

Ramirez felt his physical fitness wasn’t bad, but compared to the mechanical body, the difference was significant.

Now, he could run over a thousand meters in one go without panting. Apart from some battery consumption, there were no other feelings.

Ramirez also admired the body bestowed by the strange tale world this time.

If the Chosen Ones had their original bodies, perhaps only the superhumans could survive this level.

Ramirez observed several squads and chose one with decent combat power to blend into.

Other Chosen Ones reacted slower, but those who thought of the rules would do the same.

After all, besides blending into squads, they couldn’t single-handedly take on the entire demi-human city’s defense force.

The Chosen Ones came here to familiarize themselves with combat.

Now, most viewers were closely watching the Dragon Country’s Chosen One’s screen. It was simply too arrogant over there.

What Zhang Yangqing faced was undoubtedly the main force of this demi-human city.

Thousands of demi-humans astly and mighty charged forward.

The death of the fierce wolf demons couldn’t make them fearful. They were warriors with determined gazes, sworn to defend this city unto death. This was their responsibility.

Some demi-humans were also afraid facing these three hundred dark mechanical guards.

But they roared seemingly to drive away the fear within.

They strived to shoot every arrow, hoping to repel these invaders.

Various arrow formations blotted out the sky and earth come.

But Zhang Yangqing simply waved his hand, and even more fierce artillery fire began to roar.

Various heavy main cannons directly shattered the arrow formations in the sky.

Just a huge explosive roar was enough to send the arrow formations scattering with shockwaves.

Rat-a-tat-tat!
The sound of firearms and the roar of energy cannons rose and fell.

The firearms manufactured by green-skinned heavy industry were no ordinary guns; their penetration power was immense. Ordinary shields and steel plates couldn’t withstand them.

The demi-humans’ shields were soon shot to pieces.

Bullets pierced through skulls, the massive impact directly causing the demi-humans’ heads to explode, blood splattering.

Even a hit to the abdomen would blast open a huge hole, flesh bursting open.

It wasn’t just entering the body; it directly pierced through flesh and bone.

If a demi-human warrior was hit by a bullet, they basically lost combat ability.

Yet they still feared no death charged forward, gritting their teeth, eyes bloodshot.

Just to buy time for the ordinary people inside to escape.

But they didn’t know that there were attacking forces elsewhere too.

Seeing this scene before them, with severed limbs everywhere, various body organs, and even some organs still pulsating.

Everywhere were shell craters left by battle, bright red blood staining the path forward, still continuously flowing.

Many Blue Planet viewers felt somewhat couldn’t bear to watch seeing this.

The cruelty of war was unimaginable, but many Chosen Ones had already lost their so-called ’emotions.’

Ice-cold bullets ruthlessly struck the demi-humans’ flesh-and-blood bodies, splattering waves of blood.

Whether it was because the mechanical bodies lacked much emotion or they had gotten used to killing.

Not just on Zhang Yangqing’s side, other Chosen Ones were also following their captains’ orders, shooting the resisting people here.

As long as all resisting people were killed, they could capture those who didn’t resist.

This was the green-skinned captain’s command.

Each squad of three hundred people began massacring this city, and so far, not many mechanical guards had been lost.

But from beginning to end, Zhang Yangqing had only personally killed two fierce wolf demons.

As for those demi-human combat troops, Zhang Yangqing didn’t lift a finger.

This made many speculate whether this Dragon Country’s Celestial Master was also somewhat unwilling to kill.

If Zhang Yangqing knew what they thought, he would say: Lackeys should be dealt with by lackeys.

It wasn’t about status or anything.

The demi-humans before him had no combat power and couldn’t stir his fighting desire.

When a lion passes by, it doesn’t need to deliberately step on an ant blocking its path.

Even with various arrow explosions and shockwaves around, Zhang Yangqing moved in a straight line at a constant speed, his pace unwavering.

The mechanical guards around him, centered on him, were continuously suppressing the demi-human troops with firepower.

And then, the demi-human hero made an entrance. This one’s combat power was extraordinary, likely an elite-level boss.

She used the demi-human main force’s charge to attract all the mechanical guards’ attention.

From the screen one could see this hero was a female warrior.

Her face had a kind of heroic beauty, with exquisite and pretty features.

Her legs were very long, with well-developed thigh muscles, making her speed naturally incredibly fast.

Her whole body’s coordination was needless to say she circumnavigated all mechanical guards at extreme speed.

She didn’t covet killing other mechanical guards. Her target was only one kill the core of this attacking squad, namely the current lieutenant, Zhang Yangqing.

If this core died, the entire mechanical guard squad would lose command and fall into chaos.

This was the responsibility of being a demi-human hero. Even if she was surrounded and beaten to death later, she would trade one for one to the limit!

“Die!”

The demi-human hero roared, fiercely swinging her long sword towards Zhang Yangqing’s back.

She knew this mechanical guard leader was strong and could only choose to sneak attack.

This long sword was a treasure passed down through generations of demi-humans, capable of splitting gold and severing stone without effort.

A terrifying howling sound came from the long sword cold light shimmering.

But the next second, she felt she had hit, but also felt like she hadn’t.

It was like hitting an afterimage.

Could someone really be this fast? It made this demi-human hero feel dazed.

In a normal storyline, she should have been able to take out the mechanical guard lieutenant here.

But the current lieutenant wasn’t the original one.

When Zhang Yangqing killed the lieutenant, he did it head-on, and that one didn’t even have time to react.

Just as the demi-human hero was dazed, a pair of strong mechanical arms embraced her from behind.

One could say they locked onto her tightly.

Before she could even struggle, these mechanical arms exerted force suddenly.

“Ah!!!”

With a painful wail that echoed around, the demi-human hero’s body concaved inward plasma continuously gushing out from within her. She was strangled to death right in Zhang Yangqing’s arms like this.

A twisted body was discarded on the ground like this. You couldn’t even imagine this strange ‘creature’ was a person.

Whether it was stained by the demi-human hero’s blood or Zhang Yangqing was angered.

At this moment, the goggles before his eyes were extremely blood-red. Not only were the peripheral demi-human warriors terrified, but even the nearby mechanical guards could feel fear.

That terrifying mechanical pressure instantly made the surrounding air begin to solidify.

Zhang Yangqing swept a glance over the surrounding mechanical guards and said, “Next time, if anyone gets this close to me again, you will all die!”

As killing machines created by ‘humans,’ if you can’t even fight properly, what use are you?

These mechanical guards shouldn’t have emotions like fear, but their autonomous consciousness sensed a series of red words on this new lieutenant.

They were:

[Danger]

[Danger]

[Danger]

This was the result judged by their autonomous consciousness.

Even when facing the fierce wolf beasts earlier, they didn’t have such data.

Next, the mechanical guards’ firepower directly increased by a notch.

Zhang Yangqing wanted to plant a program in these mechanical guards’ hearts, letting them know who was the most dangerous one.

As long as you know I’m not to be trifled with, you’ll understand to obey my orders.

Disobey, and it’s death!