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As for the Thompson Submachine Gun, a gunman's exclusive E-grade weapon, it's not worth much anymore.
So ti ago, Chen Miao not only invited him to join the "Tomb Guardian" faction to enjoy the S-grade Faction Effect of the Tomb Guardians but also gave him 500,000 credit points. Now, he has given him this Taboo Item that's a perfect match for him.
He didn't know how to repay such great kindness.
He used to be able to interact with Chen Miao as an elder, but now he found it hard to call out his na. He had taken so much from Chen Miao already.
"Now, start imagining the most uncomfortable mont of your life."
...
In Chen Miao's view, Doctor Gou was at that mont with his eyes tightly closed, his forehead's veins bulging, his face slightly contorted, but his eyes remained tightly shut throughout, as he sat by like a curious baby watching.
Over the phone, Zhang Liu's voice turned low and slightly anxious, "Quick, Miao, think of a key word for him, one that will quickly bring him to this emotional state."
"? Shouldn't he think of it himself?"
"His brain is now in a deep sleep mode, unresponsive to normal conversation. And make the keyword as complex as possible, to avoid accidentally triggering it during daily conversations."
"Wait, let think..."
After a mont of hesitation, Chen Miao then solemnly said, "The keyword will be set as—"
"Fragnt of the King of Nightmares! Decree of Liberation to free the world!"
"Oh frozen blade of black void, combine with my strength, my body!"
"Together we step towards the path of destruction, to annihilate the souls of all the gods!"
"How's that? A total of around sixty words should be enough to avoid accidental activation in daily conversation, right?"
"..."
In the video, Zhang Liu was silent and expressionless, as if trying to communicate sothing but restrained by Chen Miao's authority, and after a mont proceeded with the protocol, his voice slowly magnetic.
"Doctor Gou."
"Rember your current emotions. When you recite 'King of Nightmares...' you will instantly enter the current emotional state."
Just like that.
Zhang Liu repeated the sentence several tis, continuing even as other players had co down from the ring, without an end in sight.
Seeing this, Chen Miao glanced at his wristwatch, his brows slightly furrowed as he stepped off the bus and put his finger to his lips in a shushing gesture, indicating to wait at the bus door without rushing.
He took the opportunity to look over the group.
Two n had died on the ring and had not co down.
Initially, there were 18 players, one died earlier, and now two more, leaving only 15.
...
Perhaps Chen Miao's show of strength made the others aware of his power. After glancing at their own wristwatches, they too, without any rush, waited in silence in front of the bus.
There was still slightly more than a minute left before the bus was scheduled to leave.
They were not in a hurry, deferring to Chen Miao's face was not an issue, but if it were five seconds before departure, no one would pay attention to him; they would rush onto the bus regardless.
Soon—
Chen Miao didn't have to wait long.
Relieved, Zhang Liu spoke on the phone as he wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, "The first valve is now set up. We now need to set the second valve, which is to instantly calm his emotions. You'll need to think of another keyword for him."
"Just like before, make it as complex as possible."
After a mont's thought, Chen Miao quickly responded.
"Even if I have to beco a true monster, I would not hesitate, as long as I could have the power of a god."
"Only a true Demon King, smiling in the darkness at the absurd light, smiling without a word!"
"Please forgive for my chivalrous deeds done in this manner, my princess."
"Alright."
In the video call, Zhang Liu nodded expressionlessly, "Just half a minute more and we're done. Rember so information, these two valves can't be used alone; you must use the first and then the second."
"It ans you can't think of calming the confusion, agitation, or any other state of mind and try to use the second valve directly; it will cause confusion in the mory, and after a few uses, the person will beco a living vegetative."
"And you can't get the order wrong, you must use the first valve before the second. It's a complete process."
"Also, you can't use the first valve twice in succession. After using it, the patient will beco extrely sad and emotional. However, this condition will subside over ti as the body has the capacity to process emotions. You can't use the first valve again just when it seems like the emotions are about to stabilize."
"In short, just one sentence—"
"You must combine the two valves for use, and can't get the order wrong or use the sa valve multiple tis."
"Otherwise, the outco could be dangerous."
"And this valve is one-ti use only; the permanent valves must be set in person. And since human brains are fragile, even if you set up valves next ti, the cipher must remain the sa, unable to be changed or modified."
"Understood."
Chen Miao nodded, and even though Zhang Liu didn't see it, the panel of the Taboo Item that just flashed was significant. As soon as the first valve was used, Doctor Gou's emotions would never stabilize again, with the Taboo Item amplifying the desire for death indefinitely.
It's true that the body has the ability to process emotions.
But... that doesn't help when a Taboo Item is determined to see you dead.
This Taboo Item shouldn't be called "Undying Loyalty"; "Obligatory EMO at the Stroke of Midnight" seems more appropriate.
Soon—
With just a few seconds remaining before the bus was to depart, all the passengers were on board, and Doctor Gou seed to have just woken up. He leaned in close to Chen Miao and whispered, "Is it done?"
"Done."
Chen Miao nodded and recited the two phrases before instructing, "These two sentences are the ciphers for those two valves in your brain, you have to commit them to mory. The first one is for activation, the second one is for deactivation."
"If you can't rember them, write them down on a piece of paper and keep it on you."
"Make sure to keep a clear head and rember to deactivate it, don't end up actually killing yourself."
"Don't look at like that."
Chen Miao pretended to be displeased, "This is an E-grade Taboo Item, eh? Do I need to explain the value of a Taboo Item to you, especially when it's one that suits you perfectly? Why are you so concerned about so insignificant things?"
"Is it because the cipher is a bit embarrassing, a bit too dramatic?"
"Can't help it, it's to prevent you from accidentally triggering it in your daily life."
"By the way, this ti it's for one-ti use. For permanent effect, you must be hypnotized by in person. And even if it is permanent, the cipher can't be changed. It has to remain this one."
Chen Miao suddenly slapped his forehead as if rembering sothing.
"Oh, I forgot sothing."
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