Maxin wondered if any of them had thought of the same thing. Why did Zeus come over to warn them before he made his move? Why didn't he just ambush them?
When the question popped up in his mind, it was already too late.
It came with the answer. Now, Maxin understood that everything Zeus had done was just a smokescreen. Long before he spoke, he had already done everything he needed to do. Step by step, he approached the crowd like a scarecrow, just to divert their attention so that they would not realize that he was actually preparing for a real attack.
In the end, Zeus's plan worked.
At this time, on the battlefield, almost every evolved human was pressed to the carpet. They were not far from each other, and they looked like scattered corpses that no one had collected. Heavy gasps rose and fell from the crowd, and every single one of their faces, which were drenched in cold sweat, was pale from shock.
Maxin's entire body was plastered to the floor, and even his face was left with deep red marks from the carpet. The invisible force on his back made it difficult for him to breathe. Every time he took a breath, it sounded like there was a broken bellow in his chest. Everyone struggled and tried countless methods, but until now, no one had succeeded in breaking free from this force.
Ji Shanqing and the old woman were also lying on the ground like Maxin. Their faces were pale. He could see the vague silhouette of Soulsqn lying on the other side of the carpet. She looked like a small mountain of flesh. Even though he could not see Hegel and Rize, he believed that they must be in the same situation. The only people who were still standing on the carpet were the puppets with blank expressions on their faces.
As the heels of Maxin's shoes sank into the carpet, he heard the sharp sound of leather rubbing against each other. He knew where the sound came from, and that was why he felt a chill run down his spine. It was a pair of knee-high black boots that clung tightly to the owner's body, creaking with every step he took.
Puppeteer strolled among the posthuman like a black Grim Reaper sizing up the corpses he had created.
When the pair of black boots approached him, Maxin even stopped breathing. Only when the creaking sound of the leather faded away did he let out a long breath.
"What … what's going on?"
As soon as Puppeteer walked away, the old lady was the first to speak. His face was covered in sweat, and the white powder on his face was streaked with streaks of sweat. He struggled to move the only part of his body that could still be moved. He glared at Ji Shanqing and said, "What did Zeus do? Puppeteer … why did Lord Puppeteer suddenly attack us? "
Ji Shanqing buried his face in the ground. From afar, he looked like a mass of black hair. He did not speak for a long time. When he finally spoke, Maxin thought that he was dreaming. Ever since they joined the competition, no matter how hard they tried, the situation seemed to keep getting worse.
"My sister has an ability that allows her to use money to buy creatures to do what she wants them to do. The more intelligent a creature is, the more difficult the task it has to do, and the higher the price, "Ji Shanqing explained simply with his head lowered. From his emotionless voice, Lin Sanjiu could not tell what he was feeling. "So, Puppeteer has been bribed."
"Bought … by Zeus?" The old woman's voice trembled. "How is that possible …? He's so … "
Even though Ji Shanqing did not say it out loud, Maxin could guess what he meant.
"It has nothing to do with strength," Ji Shanqing said with his head still buried. "It's just a matter of price."
"How much does it cost to buy Puppeteer?" Initially, Maxin did not want to talk to Ji Shanqing anymore, but he was so shocked that he could not help but ask, "Besides, what can be used as money in this world? Could it be that Zeus used Lin Sanjiu's Special Item? "
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was impossible to buy Puppeteer. What kind of astronomical price did Zeus have to offer to make Puppeteer betray his rationality? Not to mention, he had to force Puppeteer to do things for him. According to Ji Shanqing, every step that Puppeteer took now cost money …
"Impossible. My sister told me that she had to spend two Special Items to buy a row of trees, "Ji Shanqing said in a muffled voice.
If that was the case, the number of Special Items needed to buy Puppeteer had to be astronomical, and Lin Sanjiu did not seem to be rich at all.
"Then, what did he use to buy Lord Puppeteer?" the flesh worm asked.
"I'm thinking the same thing," Ji Shanqing sighed. His voice was bitter. "He's the only one who can threaten Zeus. Now that he's bought over, it's like pulling the firewood from under the cauldron. But … other than Special Items, what else can the Olympic currency have? "
Maxin felt his palms were sweaty, but he was not too sure. There was only one thought in his mind. 'The most powerful person has become Zeus's weapon, and the most intelligent person is at his wit's end.'
"Do you want to know? I've bought him over this period of time. During this period of time, he can only do what I ask him to do. "
A sweet voice suddenly rang in his ears, startling him so much that his heart skipped a beat. A pair of bulging, round eyes suddenly appeared above his head. They looked like two white balls floating in a dark pond. "Come and ask me. I'll tell you if you ask."
Maxin stared at the face. After a long while, he asked in a hoarse voice, "What … What is it?"
"I lied to you just now. I don't want to tell you." Zeus chuckled.
Maxin was not surprised at all, but he still wanted to punch someone in the face.
"Why don't you ask him to dismantle me?" Ji Shanqing asked when he heard Zeus approaching. "Don't you want to destroy me and him? If you ask him to dismantle me now, not only will I die, but he will also have no hope of returning to the Salvation of God for revenge. It's just one more thing to do during the period of time that you've bought him over. Why don't you use such a good idea? "
Zeus's face disappeared from Maxin's sight. His voice came from high up in the sky, "I don't want to. I have a better idea. Can't I? "
As if to intimidate the crowd, Zeus turned his head and shouted into the distance. The creaking sound of leather came closer. The carpet swayed slightly with Puppeteer's footsteps. It was as if the waves were bowing down before him, not daring to make a sound.
Ji Shanqing gulped as if he was trying to suppress his fear of Puppeteer.
"It's been 110 seconds," he insisted. "110 seconds have passed since we were subdued by Puppeteer. However, you didn't ask him to kill anyone. You didn't even ask him to collect the puppets. This means that you've spent money to buy time, and now you're paying him to do things for you, right? Do you mean that you're going to act like a caveman and smash our brains into pieces with your own hands? "
What responded to his words was not the same language.
There was a sharp whistle, and Maxin's vision blurred for a moment. A gust of wind came crashing down from the sky. Before he could see what was happening, his face was splattered with something warm. Some of it slid down his skin, some stuck to his hair, and the stench of blood permeated the air. He slowly opened his eyes and saw a small piece of pink, slimy flesh hanging from the tip of his nose. It fell to the carpet with a plop.
"Can't I?" Zeus repeated as he squatted on the ground and stared at Ji Shanqing. One of his hands was stuck in a pile of something that looked like a pile of garbage. The mixture of red, white, pink, and black was enough to send shivers down his spine. Initially, Maxin did not recognize what it was until his eyes landed on a human body that was connected to the pile of garbage.
It was an old woman.
His death was so sudden that he probably did not even realize how he died.
"I like whack-a-mole. Thank you for reminding me." Zeus tried to smile, but to no avail. For the first time, he seemed to be slightly angry. "His life is on your head."
If Maxin wasn't pinned down by the heavy weight, he might have already pounced on Lin Sanjiu. "Screw Lin Sanjiu's bar! Can't they tell that the Zeus in front of them is no longer Lin Sanjiu? What's the point of keeping such a thing in this world? "
Ji Shanqing was silent for a few seconds.
"I can't even remember the number of people I have killed," he said softly with a sigh. "You are trying to make me feel guilty, but it's useless. You don't know the real me. I have no conscience. "
Zeus straightened his back. At that moment, Maxin suddenly felt an inexplicable rage rising in him and Zeus at the same time.
"Fine, fine." Zeus tried his best to smile. "I like people who have no conscience. By the way, do you know something? I just thought of a great idea. Why don't I just tear you apart? Although you haven't attacked a god and I can't attack you, from a physical point of view, you are mine! "
"Absolutely." Ji Shanqing's voice became calm again. "However, you have to bribe Puppeteer first. Make him agree to you taking his thing. Let me guess, how much will you have to pay for that? "
His words hit Zeus's soft spot.
"Let's do it with this guy," Zeus raised his voice, his voice getting closer to Maxin. "Hasn't he been circling around you? I'll smash him too, okay? Let's do it one by one. "
Once again, Maxin held his breath.
Just like before, Ji Shanqing remained silent.
"As you wish," he finally said softly. His voice was like a merciless gust of wind blowing across the frozen ground. "There are only three people who are important to the current situation. You, me, and Puppeteer. It's a pity you can't touch them. It doesn't matter even if you kill all the others. "
Soulsqn shrieked angrily from afar. However, to Maxin's ears, it was as if a veil had shrouded his ears. It took him a few seconds to realize that he was still alive, and that Zeus had walked away again. After all, Zeus had not smashed his head in with his fist.
Before Ji Shanqing could finish his sentence, Maxin interrupted him.
"Firstly, you can't destroy me yourself. Secondly, you can't make Puppeteer destroy me. Thirdly, you can't kill Puppeteer. The reason for this impasse is that you can't pay a higher price to make Puppeteer do more things for you. I don't think you expected him to be so expensive before you implemented [Crooge McDuck Power], did you? The question is, are you unable to pay him, or are you unwilling to pay him for some reason? " He was lying on the ground. Even though he could not move, he seemed to have gained control of the situation.
"What is the hard currency of the Olympics?" Ji Shanqing sounded like he was talking to himself.
Suddenly, Maxin felt his body lighten. Before he realized that he could move again, he was already standing up with his hands on the ground. He suddenly remembered how he felt when he worked before the apocalypse. He did not want to work, but for the sake of the money … Wait, money?
Zeus laughed once more. This time, his laughter was different. Even though he was still a little angry, he sounded more relaxed than before. It was as if he had finally thought of a way to deal with Ji Shanqing.
"You're right. I can't continue to bribe Puppeteer," Zeus said sweetly. "But I can still bribe someone else."
Step by step, Maxin walked toward the figure that was wrapped in black leather. He was not the only one. Rize, Hegel, Soulsqn, and everyone else stood up from different directions. Other than Ji Shanqing, the rest of them were like insects attracted by the light of the fire. They were slowly approaching Puppeteer. It seemed like Zeus had revoked his order for Puppeteer to suppress the crowd. Puppeteer turned his head abruptly, and it seemed like he had regained his senses.
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