I Don't Agree to the Terms-Chapter 1020 - 536: Third Boss – Corpse King (Part 2)

Actually, Shura has another idea, which is that the reverse array might not work against the two bosses, the Gray Mist and the Sanctuary, but it might work against the Corpse King, after all, the Corpse King is a zombie.

As long as the Corpse King is dealt with, even if Gu Shanhai can't join the battle, the two bosses can still have a chance of winning, even if the odds aren't high.

That's still better than doing nothing.

The main disadvantage lies with the Grand Heaven position; Shura has Gu Shanhai's equipment, so when facing a boss like the Sanctuary, even if he can't win, he can still protect himself. On the other hand, the Grand Heaven position, even with Tai Sui Gu and Cui Yingying in tow, pales in comparison to the Gray Mist.

Lurking in the night, Shura is coordinating with text prompts that bring various ideas to mind to formulate a plan while observing the actions of zombies from the Bai Gui Sect in the city center, trying to control a high-ranking figure among the zombies. This requires time and observation.

"What exactly do these zombies eat? They can't survive without eating anything, right?" Shura looked at the crowded zombies, and this thought suddenly came to mind: how do they survive without eating?

"Forget it, this isn't something I should think about; it's something *** should consider." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Although puzzled, he quickly dismissed the thought.

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"Why do zombies survive without eating? Like a perpetual motion machine?" the Grand Heaven position asked curiously.

"Oh, because the All Ghosts Survival Platform absorbs from the human world and then feeds back to the Ghost World, so supernatural beings like ghosts and zombies don't need to eat."

"Essentially, they're bloodsucking; otherwise, why would the human world want to get rid of these two nuisances?"

Gu Shanhai explained concisely.

Otherwise, without benefits, how would the Ghost World and the All Ghosts Survival Platform dare go head-to-head with such a powerful world? It's because, even while being beaten up, they are crazily siphoning off feedback from the human world for themselves. Despite the harsh beatings, they are earning a lot.

Sure, they get beaten, but they also get to feast.

That's why they persistently keep taking action.

"I see, no wonder we were sent here. If I were being sucked dry by a leech, I'd want them dead too." The Grand Heaven position also understood why the Ghost World and the All Ghosts Survival Platform are undefeated; they gain benefits that outweigh their losses, allowing them to thrive.

"So it seems like they're perpetual motion machines, but in reality, the human world is nurturing a bunch of parasites."

"And these parasites have become greedy enough to not only want to parasite but also want to chew up and swallow their host; can you tolerate that?"

"That's why there's this competition."

"Though calling it a competition, it's more like a one-sided crush." Gu Shanhai rubbed his chin, seeing no chance for the Ghost World.

"Wait, what do you mean?" The Grand Heaven position was puzzled.

"I mean someone pulled strings, which is why we're here to resolve this."

"Think about it, the essence of competition is fairness, yet it's inherently unfair to the Ghost World and even grants cheats to the human world. If you believe there's nothing wrong here, do you really?"

Gu Shanhai hadn't thought of this initially, but it dawned on him after hearing the Grand Heaven position's leech theory.

If a person is losing blood to a leech, the best solution is to pull off the leech, but instead, they bring in experts for consultation and use the highest level of medical care—even Gu Shanhai can't believe there's nothing suspicious here.

Not to mention the immense costs and connections involved.

"You're saying someone in this world has a network that connects not only to the Ten Thousand Races Arena but also involves connections with the 'First Epoch' and even other beings." The Grand Heaven position quickly caught on.

"Hey, that's your idea, not mine. I'm not involved." Gu Shanhai decisively distanced himself, knowing this is not something to speak lightly of; it's enough to know in your heart, and if you must mention it, do so discreetly, not so blatantly.

The Grand Heaven position has indeed interacted with certain entities and, as a first-tier player, has the ability to explore the world. If he hadn't made such connections, there would be an issue.

Yet it seems like he hasn't put too much stock into it.

It's normal; he has made contact but not deeply, much like when the grotesque and bizarre first appeared, not even encountering much of the Deathly Silence Eye's avatar except the statue.

The Grand Heaven position is aware, having made indirect contact and knowing some intelligence, but if asked for specifics, he too would be in the dark.

"Is it that taboo?" The Grand Heaven position was surprised by Gu Shanhai's attitude.

"Appropriate respect is necessary, but if you must talk about it, you can use references instead of naming names." Gu Shanhai offered advice.

The Grand Heaven position took this advice to heart; Gu Shanhai wouldn't mislead him—there's no gain in it.

"It seems you might have directly interacted with these entities." The Grand Heaven position was surprised.

"Not direct, but indirect contact with one; you know about the instance of grotesque and bizarre with me, from that instance, not even a true form, just an avatar, devouring the world's death." Gu Shanhai didn't elaborate.

If it were in a past life, Gu Shanhai was aware of many such entities. Before reincarnation, he erased memories of these beings, leaving behind insignificant memories like the preferences of certain forces, such as Protective Umbrella Responsibility Limited Company being a force left by a certain existence, fond of skeleton soldiers.

If he had retained those memories, even after reincarnating, these entities would have detected it, rendering his reincarnation pointless.

"Your experiences are rich; I haven't even made indirect contact, only catching snippets in some task clues."

"But I can confirm one thing: the 'First Epoch' likely has extremely close cooperation with these entities and maintains a good relationship."

"So, as long as players don't go overboard, these entities won't bear grudges or make things difficult for us."

The Grand Heaven position shared his intelligence from missions, exchanging information.

Compared to Gu Shanhai, he only had snippets of information, barely helpful for Gu Shanhai.

Yet, there's benefit in knowing less; the less known about such entities, the better.

Gu Shanhai realized the other party knew little, so he was willing to discuss it; seeing the Grand Heaven position's interest, he didn't hide—if asked, Gu Shanhai shared everything he knew.

Anyway, it's nothing significant.

"Interesting, where did you learn about the cooperative relationship between the two?" Gu Shanhai had considered it but felt knowing this was futile.

Gu Shanhai doesn't rely on these entities to grow stronger, so without a benefit connection, why approach them?

"It's just speculation, not definitive." The Grand Heaven position didn't speak too affirmatively; who knows such things?

This resembles a high-level gambit; today might be friendly cooperation, tomorrow could be a fallout. As a first-tier player, the Grand Heaven position understands the truth of the "First Epoch," with worlds as bargaining chips, one can imagine the hidden intricacies involved.

If someone foolishly believes they can predict such affairs, they'll eventually face consequences for it.

Gu Shanhai's respectful distance is more acceptable, and in terms of inquiry, he'd prefer to have some understanding rather than remain in the dark, especially if trouble arises unexpectedly.