As the words fell, the man opposite loosened his grip on the knife, his right hand powerless.


    His eyes widened in shock, both hands clutching his neck as blood gushed out like water.


    Trying to cover it was futile.


    A few seconds later, the man hanging upside down turned into a blood-soaked figure, the intense heat quickly coagulating the blood. His body twitched twice in the air before falling still.


    Dead?!


    Witnessing the murder firsthand sobered everyone up a bit.


    Lu Ce found it rather amusing, looking at the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside corpse, and even had the mood to crack a joke.


    "This red-skinned duck cosplay isn''t bad. Honestly, there''s really a hanging oven inside."


    In fact, influenced by the Greed Mask, he should have used this daring attacker to rack up more Pain Value.


    But he didn''t. What was etched in his mind was unshakable—never hand over the chance to survive to someone else!


    If someone wanted to kill him, he wouldn''t waste words.


    He removed the dagger from his shoulder and looked at the weapon description that popped up automatically.


    [Sharp Blade (Premium Weapon)]


    [Effect: Armor-piercing, when the user attacks with it, it unleashes three times the Strength (with a strength cap, requires self-exploration)]


    [Description: When you don''t know what to do, just stick it in.]


    Lu Ce: ?


    Hmm? Isn''t there something a bit off about this description? (；′⌒`)


    "Ah, a premium weapon, huh? Doesn''t sound too high-level, but it''s better than nothing."


    With that, Lu Ce tossed the knife into his backpack as a trophy.


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    Additionally, if categorized this way, the mask on his face didn''t seem to be a weapon item.


    A Serial Sealed Artifact... it appeared to be a unique standalone object.


    He glanced around, and no one dared to meet the gaze of that deep blue mask.


    In places where human-created laws and order couldn''t reach, violence was always the best way to communicate.


    "Alright, given the situation, name your price."


    Finally, the first smart person spoke up, and Lu Ce turned to look at him.


    "I know, players like you don''t want money; you want chips in this game, right?"


    "In my Initial Game, I earned 500 points as a reward, and due to my outstanding performance, the guide gave me an additional 300 points."


    "I''ll give you all these points if you help me get out of this."


    Clearly, those with previous game-clearing experience had relatively better mental fortitude.


    But Lu Ce''s next words almost made him cough up blood.


    "Eight hundred? That''s all the points you have?"


    Everyone: ?


    Damn it, what are you talking about? Eight hundred points is a lot!


    "What are you saying? That''s all my points, okay? The game just started, who could have more? Didn''t your guide explain the situation to you?"


    Lu Ce: ......


    My guide?


    Would you believe me if I said I killed him?


    My reward is directly 3000 points?


    "Alright, small business, since you''re the first, I''ll agree." Lu Ce accepted the trade request.


    "Also, since you''re the first customer, I''ll give you a little bonus."


    "What?" The other person didn''t react, as he wasn''t mentally prepared to saw off his own leg, his teeth trembling.


    Lu Ce simply pulled up his personal game panel.


    [Strength: 10]


    [Agility: 10]


    [Speed: 10]


    [Luck: 3]


    [Spirit: 0]


    [Enhancement Badge: God Slayer (Legendary) System Attacker (Epic)]


    [Current Pain Value: 28]


    From the moment he entered the game, Lu Ce realized the biggest use of his Pain Value—adding points!


    The values on this personal panel, normal players could only increase through in-game adventures or special items, but Lu Ce could increase them directly!


    Strength, Agility, and Speed all had a point ratio of 1:2, Luck had a ratio of 1:5, and Spirit had a ratio of 1:10!


    To maximize his current abilities, Lu Ce didn''t think much and added all his points to Strength!


    Strength Boost! 10→24!


    His strength, already beyond human standards, doubled and then some!!!


    Gripping the saw tightly, the wooden handle creaked as if it might collapse at any moment.


    The expansion of strength brought psychological expansion, and looking at his not particularly robust arm, Lu Ce felt as if a green giant lived inside him.


    "Hey, what do you mean?......"


    The trade was complete, and the man opposite watched Lu Ce suddenly bulge with veins, gripping the saw tightly, the mask still displaying an unusually perverse expression, suddenly terrified.


    "Nothing, hehe, service industry, let me personally help you saw off your leg."


    Man: !!!!


    "No! No need! Stay away from me! That wasn''t part of our deal!"


    With that, he began to struggle violently, the courage and determination he had painstakingly gathered vanished in an instant.


    You''re going to saw me?


    Fing hell, you might as well just let me die!


    Aren''t you going to torture me like you tortured yourself before? I''m not a masochist, I can''t take it!


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m a conscientious businessman, how could I harm you? I''m just experimenting."


    Under the other''s desperate struggle, a fierce light flashed in Lu Ce''s eyes, and the shape on the mask formed a very human-like exclamation mark.


    The saw in his right hand swung out, the speed so fast it almost had a faint sound of wind and thunder.


    Crack!


    A crisp sound, like a butcher chopping ribs on a cutting board, the completely rusted saw blade, under the immense speed, became the sharpest cutting tool.


    The figure fell with a thud on the platform, making a dull thud.


    It wasn''t until he was freed that the man with the severed leg realized it was over, and only then did the pain hit.


    After a scream, he clutched his leg and twisted in agony, then gritted his teeth to endure the pain, sweating profusely.


    He lifted his severed left leg and pressed hard on his blood vessels to prevent excessive blood loss.


    A smile, uglier than crying, squeezed onto his face, and he gave a trembling thumbs-up to Lu Ce, who was still hanging in the air, saying shakily:


    "Th-thank you, big shot!"


    This thank you was sincere; although he made a choice in the face of life and death, he truly didn''t think he could endure the pain of having his leg sawed off with a rusty saw.


    Lu Ce''s godlike operation made him feel his points were well spent, at least he saved his life.


    "Hey, look at this mess, he even has to thank us....."