Chapter 234 - 233: Humans in the Game

Chapter 234: Chapter 233: Humans in the Game

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"People?"

Gu Su jolted awake from a deep sleep. His mind was still a chaotic mess from the sudden influx of Undead Knowledge that had been poured into it. His head felt heavy and dull, his temples throbbed, and for a moment, he couldn’t even process what Crow’s Caw meant by "people."

The high-strung tension and exhaustion from the past several days hadn’t fully dissipated. This, combined with the post-sleep languor and the dizziness from the knowledge infusion, left him rooted to the spot, his gaze unfocused.

It took a good few seconds before Gu Su managed to dispel the chaos in his mind and his vision gradually cleared.

He looked at Crow’s Caw, who stood respectfully by the bed. Only after his subordinate’s patient and detailed explanation did he slowly begin to understand the current situation.

While searching the manor ruins, the Undead Team had unexpectedly encountered the original owners of the estate. More importantly, these beings were not uncommunicative monsters but individuals capable of normal conversation.

Crow’s Caw’s tone was certain, and he repeatedly emphasized their ability to communicate. A hint of barely perceptible surprise flickered in his eyes; clearly, he hadn’t expected to find such beings in a manor on the outskirts of Wisconsin, a place shrouded in strangeness.

Even though he suspected these so-called manor owners were likely in some sort of bizarre state, the fact that they could still clearly express their intentions and hold a normal conversation was somewhat unusual.

After hearing Crow’s Caw’s report, the confusion in Gu Su’s eyes vanished completely, replaced by a flicker of realization.

He belatedly remembered that this was, after all, a Game World. Encountering NPCs he could communicate with was a common occurrence.

The previous Game World had been a desolate land where humanity had collectively vanished; he hadn’t seen a single human he could communicate with the entire time. Moreover, the place he had worked before was a Game World that had already been cleared, so there were no NPCs there either.

This had caused Gu Su to gradually forget the conventional logic of a Game World. These worlds were never just about monsters that needed Slaying; they also had residents who had put down roots, self-aware NPCs with their own thoughts, stances, and ways of life. They were not mere puppets that would only attack passively.

’The core of the game was never just a contest of combat prowess. Communication and strategy, cooperation and probing—those are equally key to survival.’

Having figured this out, Gu Su’s tightly wound nerves relaxed slightly, and his tone became calm. "Bring them up."

Gu Su glanced up at Crow’s Caw.

But Crow’s Caw bowed slightly, his voice tinged with helplessness as he replied, "My lord, they don’t dare come near our Graveyard Demon. They’re terrified, afraid we’ll just attack and kill them on sight."

"Oh?" Gu Su raised an eyebrow, a playful glint in his eye. "What exactly did they say?"

"They’ve proposed a meeting spot near the manor ruins. They also said that if you are willing to go, my lord, they will open their hidden base to us as a sign of their sincerity." Crow’s Caw reported faithfully, relaying the other party’s proposal to Gu Su word for word.

Gu Su gently tapped his fingers on the edge of the headboard, pondering for a moment.

’He knew their fear was not unfounded. The Graveyard Demon itself radiated a dense Death Qi and a bizarre aura, and the Undead under its command were hideous. In the eyes of ordinary people or NPCs in a strange state, they were undoubtedly an extremely threatening presence.’

’The fact that they were willing to reveal their hidden base meant one of two things: either they genuinely wanted to cooperate, or it was a trap. Either way, it was worth investigating.’

"Alright, let’s go down and take a look." Gu Su no longer hesitated. He stood up and began to prepare quickly.

Gu Su got ready, hanging the Plague Cutter on one side of his belt and the Furnace Stone on the other. The stone wasn’t large; it felt warm against his palm. A single press could pull him back to the Doomsday Tavern.

’With these two items on him, his life was more than halfway secured.’

After that, Gu Su summoned an Elite Level Five Ghosts Combat Team and had them drive him out in an off-road vehicle.

An off-road vehicle drove out of a Deployment Pod, and with a swirl of Black Fog, it stopped at the city gate.

The Elite Skeleton Warriors in the vehicle had already changed into New Armor. They held Bone Swords, had Shields hanging from their waists, and sat bolt upright.

Crow’s Caw and Dog Curse stayed by Gu Su’s side. Crow’s Caw perched on his shoulder, while Dog Curse led a pack of Bone Dogs that ran silently behind the vehicle, ensuring someone would be there to intervene if Gu Su encountered danger.

Meanwhile, Gu Su’s Death Knights followed at a distance. Seven White Bone Warhorses ran side by side, their hooves clopping on the gravel road. The sound was not loud, but it was heavy and rhythmic, like a heartbeat.

Should real trouble arise, they would charge to Gu Su’s position immediately.

It was safe to say Gu Su had made every possible preparation before heading out.

’After all, Gu Su understood that the power ceiling of this current Game World was Tier 2.’

’Moreover, the people he was going to see were very likely bizarre beings themselves.’

Gu Su was uncertain of their intentions.

’So if he could guarantee his own safety, he absolutely had to.’

And Gu Su discovered he wasn’t the only one thinking that way.

When Gu Su arrived at the designated location in his off-road vehicle, he found that the people who had come to meet him had also brought their best personnel and forces.

Although they were exercising considerable restraint, it was clear they were extremely nervous.

The off-road vehicle stopped about forty meters away from the group.

Gu Su didn’t have the vehicle move any closer. The other party hadn’t given permission to approach, and he didn’t want to frighten them. He jumped out of the vehicle, walked a few steps forward, and stopped beside an overturned stone slab, looking across at them.

From here, Gu Su could see their appearance clearly.

Just as Crow’s Caw had said, they were human-like. But their appearance also differed from humans in many ways.

They wore no clothes. Instead, they had used blood and other means to crudely adhere patches of fur to their bodies.

The pelts were of various sizes and colors—gray, brown, white—all jumbled together haphazardly.

The adhesive was dark red, completely dry, and had turned black and hard. It looked like blood, but also like something else.

The edges of the pelts were untreated, with bristly fur sticking out that stirred with every gust of wind.

Some pelts were stuck to their shoulders, others wrapped around their waists, and some were draped over their arms. They were pieced together in patches, their original forms impossible to discern.

Their faces were hidden in the shadows cast by the fur, making them hard to see clearly, but he could feel several pairs of eyes staring over from the other side. Their gazes were fraught with tension and vigilance, as if they were ready to bolt at any moment.

Seeing how timid they appeared, Gu Su relaxed.

He took a step forward, positioning himself in front of his subordinates, and spoke to the strange figures across the way.

"One of you can come forward to speak."

The group hesitated for a moment before finally pushing forward a dark-skinned man with sheepskin stuck to his body.

"Greetings, outsider. We are the Koba Deceivers."