Demon Game: I Have a Dice of Fate

June 20, 17649 AD, late at night.

Except for the dim moonlight tonight, it seems to be a very uneventful day.

There are 10 small cruise ships moored quietly on the coast around Lanyu Country.

On the cruise ship, a group of apprentices from the outer world with their hands in shackles rarely "see the sun again", breathing the fresh air under the moonlight.

"Clatter clatter!"

The hundred-jin steel shackles made rhythmic sounds as the apprentices walked.

Perhaps it was because the cruise ship was too close to the coast, and the sound of steel clashing was clearly transmitted to the shore along with the waves.

It was pitch black on the coast, and there seemed to be no human habitation.

The Blue Taro Country is an island country, except for a few good ports, most of them are this kind of bad tidal flats.

So for those who are interested, it is really easy to enter a small country like the Blue Taro Country.

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"Is this the legendary Alcatraz Island?"

"I didn't expect that I could get out of prison alive!"

On the cruise ship, a pale apprentice looked at the distant coast with great excitement.

He will be free soon.

"There's nothing to be happy about, it's just entering another, bigger cage."

"As far as I know, these numbers have been sent in every five years for 10 years, but none of them came out alive."

"Don't be too happy."

Another apprentice tried his best to move his hands and feet, with a sad expression on his face.

He really didn't want to enter Alcatraz. After all, the crimes he committed could only be spent in prison for more than ten years, and he would not die at all.

It's a pity that the world doesn't talk about human rights, and the rules are decided by the big shots.

Otherwise, how could he be with this murderer in front of him?

"Hehe, a weak chicken is a weak chicken."

"If it weren't for these shackles to restrain me, I would have killed you guys long ago."

"Of course I know the inside story of Alcatraz."

"It's not that no apprentices survived, but those who survived have become players."

"And I must survive."

Keir looked at the 9 troubled brothers and sisters around him with disdain. Being with these guys lowered his grade for no reason.

The shackles that bind them are not ordinary steel products, but mixed with a little extraordinary metal, engraved with a spell,

The function of the incantation is very simple, but it suppresses their spirituality to the level of ordinary people.

Then they become completely ordinary people.

"Okay, you are amazing!"

The apprentices around him didn't bother to argue with Keir. This guy was out of his mind, so they wouldn't have the same knowledge as him.

Similar things were also staged on nine other cruise ships, a total of 100 apprentices from the inner world were all transported here tonight.

The apprentices thought that the next procedure would be to loosen their shackles and let them swim to the shore by themselves.

After all, that's what happened to the unlucky ones in the past.

But today, fate gave them a huge surprise.

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"Hmph, you trash among apprentices, a disgrace to the world."

"Listen to me!"

"The great Tongtian Empire has issued a reward, whoever can kill the demon will clear the game..."

The jailers in charge of this round of escort missions began to read out the orders from above.

At the beginning, the apprentices didn't care much, thinking that they were fooling them to die again.

But when the reward offered by Tongtian Empire appeared, all of them were instantly stunned.

For a full three minutes, there was no sound on all the cruise ships.

Only the beating drum-like heartbeat showed the excitement in everyone's heart.

It's no wonder that the apprentices reacted so strongly, it's really too big a pie in the sky.

Not to mention them, even the jailers on the side wanted to jump into the sea and swim into Alcatraz Island with them.

"Crack, click."

"Plop, plop."

As the shackles were released, hundreds of apprentices jumped into the sea and swam desperately towards Alcatraz.

It's as if there is not some desperate death place, but an ideal country full of their life dreams.

Watching this scene of scrambling for the first place, the jailers felt quite complicated.

In the past, the apprentices in these other worlds were not so "easy to serve".

Once out of the shackles, they will use all means to escape, even if they die, they don't want to be eaten by demons.

It's a good thing now, I'm rushing to reincarnate, I'm afraid I will lose at the starting line of life again.

"Plop, plop."

All of a sudden, hundreds of swimmers competed across the sea, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

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"Hahaha, I really have more motivation."

"It looks much better this way, at least it's very motivated."

On the luxury yacht 10 kilometers away from the ten cruise ships, Milton was quite relieved to watch what happened in the distance.

Behind him, 10 extraordinary people also witnessed the apprentices' struggle, but their faces were full of disdain.

"Milton, that lord has issued such an important reward, why did you not notify us until now?"

"If I knew earlier, why send this group of trash in, I'll just send you the most outstanding apprentice under my command."

Among the 10 people, a blond Transcendent spoke very unhappily.

His attitude basically represented everyone present.

It was only after they arrived at the yacht that Milton informed them of the reward offered by the Tongtian Empire.

Shock, anger, remorse, and extremely complicated emotions hit them.

If it weren't for Milton's special status, they would have killed this bastard who deliberately concealed the news.

That's a real viscount, and after getting it, all of them can move out directly.

Milton only told them now that it was definitely on purpose.

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"I know everyone wants to play for the Empire, but there is a cushion in the game."

"What I need is players who can pass the level and have potential, but I don't plan to turn it into a bloody battlefield."

"There are only so many places in the game, so what if 10,000 apprentices are squeezed in at once?"

"It's not about killing each other, it's for nothing that the demons are cheap."

As a seasoned and prudent politician, Milton is very clear that he has only one task at present, and that is to cultivate players who pass the level as soon as possible.

But this kind of thing must not be done blindly and randomly, it must be rhythmic and restrained.

The players in the current round of the game are the most likely to pass the level.

Only if they fail this round [in the trial], will Milton consider the new players born in the next round.

According to Milton's calculation, if the probability of clearing the game in this round is 50%.

Then the probability of clearing the level in the next two rounds will be greatly reduced, because the devil will definitely start to suppress the player.

Only after the player adapts to the changes of the demon again, the clearance rate will increase.

What he said at the beginning must be cleared within three rounds is just the most ideal result.

But the imperial envoy likes to hear it. How can there be someone who starts to cry and report the funeral before the work has started?

As a qualified politician, Milton has a deep understanding of human nature and knows what leaders want to hear.

For Milton, the most important thing is to maintain stability in the game.

Don't let the outside world affect the player's performance in the game.

The next stage of player reshuffle is Milton's observation period.

If there are players with outstanding potential, then invest more.

And for players who have already become apostles, they naturally need to make a bigger bet.

Because the moment the empire's bounty appeared, the apostle players who had reached a compromise with the devil had no room for maneuver.

The benefits are too great, and the mutual trust between them no longer exists.

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"Milton, you've got your wishful thinking."

"But I don't think the current group of players in the game can pass the level."

"These bastards rely too much on the power of the game, how could they possibly defeat the devil?"

"The only way is to send enough elite apprentices so that they can be promoted to superhumans the moment they become players."

"Combining teams of 10 players with extraordinary strength is the greatest guarantee of success."

The 10 Transcendents on the yacht are all from the big powers in the surrounding world. It is no problem to gather hundreds of elite apprentices together.

It has to be said that their proposal was very attractive, but the time did not come, and Milton regarded it as an alternative.

If this round of the game cannot be cleared, the next round will naturally open the elite mode.

Milton has considered the whole thing and will strive to achieve the highest clearance rate in each round.

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"Everyone, the devil is probably not in a good mood right now, are you still planning to go in and hunt for treasure?"

Milton just informed these 10 guys of the empire's reward, but he didn't intend to let them dictate to him.

These 10 extraordinary people are treasure hunters who have reached a compromise with the devil and want to go to the island to search for divine talismans and longevity cells.

"This, you,..."

Milton's rhetorical question directly confused the ten people.

Indeed, they have reached a cooperation with the devil in the past, they paid part of the knowledge, and the devil gave them access for a certain period of time.

But now the devil has become a sweet pastry, and everyone is salivating, wanting to take a bite.

Can the devil still trust them?

Will they still be allowed to enter the blue potato country?

It would be nonsense to say that they didn't take the opportunity to kill the devil's mind.

That's a real viscount, who wouldn't be tempted?

But even if the devil still lets them in, would they dare to go in?

What if the demons suddenly turn their backs and use game mechanics to kill them?

For a while, they were really in a dilemma.

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"Forget it, everyone has lived in peace for so many years."

"For the sake of past affection, I will help you."

"This is the temporary pass I got from the imperial envoy. Although it can't give you superpowers, it can prevent you from triggering the defense mechanism of the game."

Ten playing cards suddenly appeared in Milton's hand. They looked very ordinary, but the extraordinary people on the opposite side turned pale with shock.

"You, you guys can actually imitate game cards?"

"Can it really fool the game's defense mechanism?"

"If they are really useful, why didn't the imperial envoys kill the demons themselves?"

Shock, doubt, suspicion, all kinds of emotions flickered in the eyes of the 10 treasure hunters.

The game has been running for so many years, why is the "pass" just now?

"Hey, I really want to help you!"

"After all, this thing is an imitation, and it can only be used by extraordinary people. The strength of the imperial envoy cannot be concealed at all."

"You don't think that the empire issued a reward, it's just the messenger's whim."

"I can tell you very clearly that the empire has made a breakthrough in the research of the game, and has decided to finish it!"

"If not, where can such a temporary game qualification be created?"

Milton explained patiently. The ten people on the other side knew his purpose well, and it was nothing more than letting them be guinea pigs.

This thing definitely hasn't been verified yet.

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"You have to believe in the strength of the empire. Although this thing can only be used for a month, there will be absolutely no quality problems."

"And you have already reached an agreement with the devil, this is just an extra layer of insurance for you."

"Speaking of the majesty of the enemy, even if you join forces, you may not be seen by that demon."

"I can tell you a piece of information. There is a professional demon hunter who died in the game."

"So you really don't have to worry too much, that demon will most likely look down on you."

Although Milton's words were a little bit heart-wrenching, he was really telling the truth.

If the extraordinary person could kill the demon, he would have asked the messenger to forge hundreds of cards and enter the game.

Of course, this is also a backup plan.

The role of these 10 small white mice is only to test the fraudulent means of the envoy.

The envoy's next plan is to create real game cards and expand the player base.

This is the kingly way of customs clearance!

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"Hehe, Milton, you are right in saying that that demon really looks down on us."

"The sense of superiority and disdain in his bones has already been felt in the previous few encounters."

"Our plan to find the divine talisman has reached a critical stage, and I am no longer allowed to retreat."

"I will accept your favor this time and help you be a guinea pig."

Led by the red-haired man, five extraordinary people decisively took over the five cards in Milton's hand.

This risk must be taken, and it is worth taking.

As for the other 5 people, their goal is the longevity cells.

Two of them chose to quit, and after some hesitation, the other three also took the cards and chose to take risks.

Milton watched all this calmly, without any interference, everything was their own choice.

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The 8 people who made the decision used their own methods and also took advantage of the night to enter the Blue Potato Country.

Unlike the previous apprentices, the moment these eight extraordinary people stepped into the blue potato country, the game of kings fluctuated a bit.

But whether it was the temporary permission given to them by the devil, or the cards they had just fused, they successfully passed this layer of defense identification.

"You two, do you really want to quit?"

Milton and the remaining two Transcendents watched the eight people's every move.

Milton was not surprised that they were able to enter the Blue Potato Country.

"The wages of avarice is death."

"Speaking of which, we are also the least up-to-date among our respective forces, otherwise we wouldn't have been sent here to deal with demons."

"Those eight guys are cut off from the road ahead, and their lifespan is short, so they naturally want to fight."

"But the two of us still have decades to live, so we won't argue with them."

"In my opinion, if you want to pass the level, it is definitely impossible to rely on this kind of fake card."

"But we have decided on the empire's reward, and we will send the most elite apprentices to join the game."

The two chattered a lot, and the central idea was that they could live for a long time, so it was better to let the apprentices fight bloody battles.

Milton didn't think there was any problem with the choice of the two. This is what a smart person does.

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Under the dim moonlight, hundreds of outsiders continued to disperse, and finally completely integrated into the Blue Taro Country.

Everything happened silently, without causing any waves.

At this time, Chen Qi, who was busy "taking care" of King Kestrel, didn't know that his long-awaited little sheep were already online.

Now he is carefully bestowing [Spiritual Eye Art] on the Kestrel King.

Who made this guy sleep soundly and refuse to wake up?

Isn't this more convenient than anesthesia for transformation?