Pain Immunity: Worried the Villains Aren’t Twisted Enough-Chapter 20: Settlement Harvest, Function Unlocks, and Ranking Preview

The mechanical game voice rang in everyone's ears, and on every spectator's screen, the game footage abruptly ended.
【Game Over. Please visit other ongoing games or look forward to the next game.】
【Chosen’s Paradise welcomes you. You can also become a player.】
As Lu Ce’s game concluded, the spectators who had been watching saw these two identical messages appear before them.
After witnessing this exhilarating Hell Mode Game, the audience was beyond thrilled.
【: That was brutal. I was planning to check out multiple game instances, but once I came here, I couldn’t leave. I can’t believe people like this actually exist in the world now.】
【: Honestly, I still don’t get it. This was a Perfect Completion? Why did everyone agree to his distribution method?】
【: Bro, go play something else. With that level of intelligence, you might want to stay out of this game.】
【: Why does he keep wearing that mask?! I really want to see what he looks like! If he revealed his face, he’d probably become an internet sensation in no time!】
【......】
Even though the game had ended, the audience was still reluctant to leave, continuing their heated discussions in the now-black livestream chat.
From beginning to end, the number of people who had watched Lu Ce’s game had reached tens of thousands, and a significant portion of them had stayed because they simply couldn’t look away.
Among all the Perfect Completion Players, Lu Ce was the most captivating, fulfilling the public’s fantasies about this new world.
Of course, most of the comments were incredibly naive—talking about fame, internet popularity, or feeling national pride just because they came from the same country as him.
But among the overwhelming numbers of the ignorant majority, there were always those with different motives lurking.
On the laptop screen in front of Kong Bai, dozens of documents were open, recording all the intelligence he had gathered during this game session.
This included game types, categories, undisclosed information, and powerful players.
Among them, the file labeled "The Player Wearing a Blue Mask" had the most words and the most detailed content!
The moment Lu Ce’s livestream ended, Kong Bai immediately switched to another stream, continuing his data collection.
However, his mind kept replaying Lu Ce’s previous performance—flashes of his actions, his decisions.
"With a mindset like that… possessing strength clearly beyond human limits… and a mental state that treats pain and fear as nothing…"
"The game has only just begun, yet we already have players of this caliber..."
"How many more like him exist...?"
Kong Bai felt a mix of excitement, concern, and deep reverence.
As the game continued to develop, it was inevitable that the world would soon witness individuals capable of single-handedly influencing global events.
The world… was now a game!
At the same time, various official, domestic, and international organizations were also closely observing the livestream, keeping their eyes on Lu Ce.
"Record everything: unstable personality, immense strength, suspected mental disorder, complete lack of fear towards pain—possibly even an obsession with it."
"He speaks Mandarin, so he should be from Huaguo. That’s good news, at least..."
"Backup all the data. Highest confidentiality level. Send it to the secretariat!"
"Monitor him! Analyze him! Find a way to locate him!"
Forget about where this sudden 'World Game' had come from—just these top-tier players alone could become strategic assets in the future.
They had to find them first. Guide them. Cooperate with them… or, if necessary—control them!
In the unseen corners of the world, undercurrents were already surging.
......
Meanwhile, Lu Ce had entered the game settlement screen, listening to his results and reviewing his gains from this round.
【Game Over!】
【Total Participants: 5,214,948】
【Survivors: 1,985,419】
【Perfect Completion Players: 7,529!】
【Your Completion Rating: SSS Rank, Perfect Completion! Current Perfect Completion Streak: 2】
【Reward Settlement in Progress...】
【Special Event Triggered: Guided and exploited a game bug, earning Achievement Badge: System Exploiter (Epic).】
【Special Event Triggered: Caused an extra trial due to personal actions, earning an enhanced final reward!】
【This Round’s Reward Points: 8800!】
【This Round’s Reward Items: Medium Healing Potion ×5, Advanced Healing Potion ×3, Exit Token ×1, Epic Weapon Lottery Ticket ×2, Random Sealed Artifact Lottery Ticket ×1, Special Skill Lottery Ticket ×1】
【Special Reward: Spirit Awakening. Personal "Spirit" +1. Note: "Spirit" is the foundation for mastering various special abilities.】
Looking at the long list of rewards, Lu Ce was quite satisfied.
The Chosen’s Game was an opportunity he couldn’t afford to miss. Whether it was Pain Points or in-game rewards, they were crucial for rapidly increasing his power.
The next phase of the world’s transformation would undoubtedly be chaos! He had to strengthen himself as much as possible before that day arrived.
Wearing the mask, he could rampage freely. Taking it off? He’d rather not attract unwanted attention. A man without guilt, but with treasure, invites disaster.
His growing strength was bound to be seen as a threat by certain people...
"Let’s check out the backpack first. Got quite a haul this time."
Opening his game inventory, he examined his items.
With the points he had extorted, his total had now reached 12,400.
He wasn’t sure exactly what that meant in terms of value, but it definitely wasn’t a small amount.
As for weapons, aside from the unused lottery tickets, he currently only had the one he had looted—Sharp One. The weapon's grade wasn’t high, but it suited him well enough for now.
The two badges, however, were probably the most distinctive features that set Lu Ce apart from other players, as both were tied to special event triggers.
【Godslayer (Legendary)】
【Effect Bonus: When facing high-tier attacks, immune to all effects except direct damage. When facing attacks of the same tier, your effects take priority.】
【System Exploiter (Epic)】
【Effect Bonus: Breaking or manipulating game loopholes will yield higher-tier rewards.】
Lu Ce wasn’t sure if there was a limit on how many badges he could wear, but since they provided bonuses, he’d keep them equipped for now.
As for the newly acquired Exit Token, its description was simple:
【Exit Token: Allows you to forcibly leave the game. Cost: All items, abilities, and points obtained in the game will be reset to zero!】
【Description: Cowards can save their lives, but they should never dream of enjoying the benefits of the strong.】
A pure survival tool…
After reviewing all the descriptions, Lu Ce decided to hold off on using his lottery tickets for now. Then, he logged out of the game.
The same dizziness.
The same sensation of waking up in bed.
Only this time, as he opened his eyes, a familiar voice echoed in his mind.
That voice also rang in the ears of every Chosen Player.
【Chosen’s Paradise: The first official game has ended.】
【Special Notice: To all Chosen Players—Function Unlocks, Ranking Preview.】