Is this what a zombie is?

124. You're cheating!

A new game is about to start, and the confirmation screen is flashing.

Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, gripping the game controller tightly with both hands, and took a deep breath.

His gaze became extremely focused, and his mind became highly concentrated.

Jiang Chen knew very well that, purely on a technical level, he had absolutely no chance of defeating his opponent.

It is said that the highest level of swordsmanship is the unity of man and sword, and the highest level of horsemanship is the unity of man and horse. This kid in front of us has integrated the game with himself.

So no matter how strong Jiang Chen's gaming skills are or how high his physical abilities are, he is still just one step away from this exceptionally talented brat.

A conventional approach will inevitably lead to defeat.

To win, you can't play by the rules; you have to use some kind of cheat code.

His consciousness sank, reaching the deepest part of his spiritual sea.

There was a complete vortex and a broken one, which was the Resurrection Incense.

when--

Jiang Chen simulated the sound of a bell in his mind; the dull chimes echoed in his consciousness.

The wisp of incense, now incomplete and swirling, began to spin rapidly.

Time accelerated in that instant, and countless scenes from the matches flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

He still chose his best champion, Yusuke Urameshi, while his opponent chose his master, Genkai. Everything seemed to have returned to the beginning, to their first game.

Urameshi Yusuke versus Genkai.

Start with a jump and a powerful punch.

The opponent will block and then counterattack with a Light Wave Fist.

Start, sprint, light footwork.

The opponent will step back, create distance, and unleash ranged skills.

Every choice, every button pressed, leads to hundreds of different outcomes.

Every frame is meticulously calculated, meticulously analyzing the opponent's reaction patterns, the minute gaps in their moves, and their almost imperceptible operational habits.

Hundreds or thousands of mental simulations are but a fleeting moment in the real world.

My mental energy was being rapidly depleted, and a sense of exhaustion from the depths of my soul welled up inside me.

Even so, after thousands of simulations, Jiang Chen's conclusion was still not optimistic.

If the kid doesn't let the opponent win, his chances of winning are indeed almost impossible. Under the optimal solution, the winning rate only increases from an almost impossible zero to less than one in a thousand.

The odds of winning remain slim.

Therefore, he had to resort to some unconventional methods, which, although shameful, were effective.

When Jiang Chen opened his eyes, less than two seconds had passed in the real world.

He glanced at the countdown on the screen, which was about to end.

My finger gently flicked a small groove in the center of the front of the handle.

This old-fashioned controller has an adjustable setting in the middle. For most games, this setting is meaningless and can even lead to accidental touches, resulting in a poor gaming experience.

However, in this game, this setting is equivalent to adjusting the sensitivity in smartphone games.

By increasing the sensitivity by one level, the skill gap can be compensated for to some extent, increasing Jiang Chen's chances of winning to one percent.

He increased the sensitivity by one level.

Physical cheat, activated.

The final game has officially begun.

The two pixelated figures on the screen collided instantly.

Huanhai's offensive continued like a raging storm, sharp and precise.

But this time, the Yusuke Urameshi controlled by Jiang Chen was like a slippery, unyielding rock.

Every dodge at the last second, every unbelievable block, was precisely timed to hit the break point in the opponent's combo.

This is the optimal solution derived from thousands of simulations.

The boy frowned; he sensed that his opponent's fighting style had changed.

It was no longer the awkward response it had before, but rather a display of foresight, as if it could anticipate his every move.

What made him even more uncomfortable was that the other character's movements and reactions seemed to be a little faster than before. Although it was just a minor change, it was affecting his rhythm.

The kid was still a kid after all, and his mind was not mature enough. He quickly lost his composure, which caused his rhythm to be completely disrupted, and many of his sure-hit combos missed by the slightest margin.

Unbeknownst to them, the battle was gradually pulled into Jiang Chen's rhythm, and the mischievous kid was completely led by the nose.

Relying on his deductive predictions and heightened sensitivity, Jiang Chen pressed forward relentlessly.

He abandoned all fancy combos and used only the simplest and most basic attacks to whittle down his opponent's health.

Both sides' health bars were dropping rapidly.

When both characters' health bars were depleted, two enormous energy orbs collided violently on the screen.

Spirit Pill vs. Spirit Light Wave Fist.

This is the final showdown.

On the screen, the light from the two pixelated figures exploded simultaneously, turning the entire scene a ghastly white.

The light dissipated.

The bright red "KO" logo slowly appeared in the center of the screen.

The character of Genkai has fallen.

Yusuke Urameshi's character is down to his last shred of health.

The mischievous child stood there, stunned.

He felt neither anger nor regret; he simply stared at Jiang Chen's handle. At this moment, he naturally understood the purpose of the middle gear.

"You're cheating!"

Jiang Chen made no attempt to hide it and readily admitted it.

"That's right."

"This is my ability."

"Also, this is based on my experience as an older man."

"Although I'm not as good at this game as you, I've played it longer and know a little more about it."

"So, do you accept this outcome?"

Jiang Chen was still a little worried that this brat might try to renege on his promise, since he hadn't won easily.

The deduction of the Soul-Returning Incense still consumed a lot of mental energy. The physical cheat method can only be used once against the brat, but even so, he only managed to win by a sliver of health.

It was an extremely hard-won victory.

"I admit that your strengths, whether in terms of ability or experience, are your advantages. You defeated me by relying on these advantages, and that's your skill."

When it comes to winning or losing, mischievous kids have their own set of standards.

Upon receiving a positive response, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. As his mind relaxed, his face turned even paler, and his head began to throb with pain.

The trauma accumulated from the previous twenty-odd failures will not disappear because of this victory. The only benefit is that it has been almost five hours since he left the bar.

However, the Blood Coral Tai Sui has gone into hiding and retreated, but this is only a temporary suppression.

If you let your guard down or give it time to recover, it will definitely come back stronger.

So what we need to do now is take the child and leave.

So, how do we take him away?

The most compliant way is, of course, to go through the adoption process.

However, Jiang Chen rejected this method after only a moment's thought.

After all, he's a dead man now, and his household registration has long been cancelled. How can we go through the adoption process?