After Lu Ce finished his verbal tirade, he felt satisfied with his current strength and even gave a thumbs-up to the buddy whose leg he had just chopped off.


    He didn''t seem to think anything was wrong. Having already experienced superhuman strength, he was mentally prepared for the impending changes in the world.


    But others didn''t see it that way.


    His livestream exploded! The audience''s emotions were even more intense than when they watched Lu Ce''s gruesome act of sawing his own leg.


    After all, for them, it was the first time witnessing someone actually using "supernatural" powers!


    The allure of raw power to humans is always paramount, far surpassing money and authority.


    [User: Holy crap, amazing! What did I just see? Was I seeing things?]


    [User: That was definitely superpower, right? What kind of strength is that! Using a rusty saw to cut a leg in one go?]


    [User: I might have spoken too loudly earlier, you''re amazing! Can I get your contact info? You don''t seem to watch your own streams often!]


    [User: This is the charm of the game, right? If it''s superpower, I want to try it too, even if it means risking my life.]


    [User: I just checked other players'' streams, and most aren''t this brutal. This guy just happened to hit a hell-difficulty game instance!]


    [User: Fortune favors the bold!]


    [User: Stop talking big, would you dare to saw your own leg with a saw?]


    The chat room became exceptionally lively, and those who previously just wanted to be spectators were now eager to act, their previous fears and emotions thrown aside.


    Some even started asking for Lu Ce''s contact information, wanting to connect with him in the real world.


    There were even claims that a CEO from a Fortune 500 company wanted to recruit Lu Ce.


    Blank sat in front of the screen, shaking his head speechlessly.


    You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.


    People were finally beginning to realize the seriousness of the situation.


    And this was just the beginning. Lu Ce''s superhuman strength, though supernatural, still looked human.


    When scenes of flying and escaping, wielding wind and thunder with one''s hands appear, that''s when people will truly go mad.


    However, amid all the praise and frenzy, someone finally noticed something amiss.


    [User: Wait... don''t you think something''s off?]


    [User: He clearly has the ability to chop a leg off instantly, so why did he saw his own leg bit by bit before?]


    The chat paused.


    When this weak voice emerged, everyone fell silent.


    Yeah, why the heck?


    Having the simplest method, why torture himself?


    If I could perform painless surgery, why wouldn''t I? Am I just playing around?


    Previous actions could be explained by Blank and others, but this inexplicable contradiction left everyone puzzled.


    A bunch of "analysis masters" like Blank sat in front of their screens, coming up with a thousand reasons for Lu Ce, yet they couldn''t justify why he was so hard on himself.


    Could he really be a masochist? Or is there something wrong with his brain?


    Impossible, a perfect game-clear player, such a big shot, how could he have something wrong with his brain!


    There must be some deeper meaning we haven''t thought of, let''s analyze further...


    They could never analyze Lu Ce''s deeper meaning.


    After all, he just wanted some Pain Value.


    Below, the first person he rescued had already disappeared without a trace, perhaps marking the end of the game.


    But in any case, his disappearance made the still-suspended crowd suddenly excited.


    Before Lu Ce could speak, the remaining voices rang out one after another.


    "Boss, look over here! I''m willing to pay too!"


    "I have two hundred points, plus a normal weapon, all obtained from the Initial Game, I can give them to you!"


    "As long as you can personally chop my leg!"


    "Help me chop my leg, and I''ll give you money when I get out, lots and lots of money, you fill out the checkbook!"


    "Chop mine, come chop my leg."


    "We''re all Chinese, lend a hand!"


    Players who previously didn''t dare to utter a word in fear now saw such a painless method and were suddenly energized, each one starting to bid for leg-chopping.


    These days, even chopping someone''s leg could be auctioned off.


    The broken window effect never goes out of style; if you told people to saw off their leg without anesthesia on any other day, no one would accept it.


    But now, after that rusty saw had been on Lu Ce''s leg for over ten minutes, people suddenly felt that being able to chop off a leg directly was such a blessing.


    Seeing the eager crowd, Lu Ce didn''t refuse, just waiting for higher bids.


    After all, those who participated in the Initial Game and didn''t clear it still had some points, and some had signed internal game agreements to give their points to Lu Ce.


    Under the influence of the Greed Mask, Lu Ce had turned into a merciless profiteer, chopping legs without issue as long as people paid.


    In the end, he acquired an unfamiliar game item, several game points, and promises of game points after clearing, chopping off leg after leg.


    If this were in Japan, he''d already be considered a leg-chopping immortal.


    After a series of screams, only four people remained hanging in the air.


    Two were already scared witless, seemingly having completely given up hope of survival, and Lu Ce couldn''t be bothered with them; giving up on life was none of his business.


    Another former game-clearer gave him one last look before suddenly disappearing, likely having obtained an Exit Token as a past reward.


    Finally, Lu Ce turned once more to the woman beside him who had been shouting and cursing at him, unable to grasp the situation.


    By now, she had been quiet for quite a while.


    Seeing Lu Ce turn back again, despite her obvious fear and trembling, she spoke once more:


    "I warn you, if you..."


    But this time, Lu Ce couldn''t be bothered to listen.


    A flash of the blade, and this time, Lu Ce sawed off his own bound leg.


    His body fell, landing on the platform.


    Reaching out to feel the side of the platform, he smiled and said to the woman in the air:


    "The lava is almost here."


    Lu Ce''s figure vanished, and within a few breaths, the lava engulfed the platform.


    In his last glimpse, Lu Ce saw the woman finally realizing at the last moment, letting out a sharp scream, desperately reaching for the saw swinging in the air, her shrill cries echoing.


    But it was too late.


    The lava had already swallowed the platform, but not her.


    She still had plenty of time to regret, but no more chances.


    People die from stupidity...