Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 980 Necessary Hatred and Evil

April blinked as she looked at the [Mermaid's Teardrops] that was easily placed before her.

Do you want to take action now?

After all, there was only him and Haimu Zun in the room.

But...what happens after we take action?

How to escape from this mansion?

The security level here is definitely not much lower than that of the auction house.

Yali told himself to wait for the "signal" - when the "signal" was sent, he could take action.

But Yali didn't say what the signal was, he just said that he would know when the time came.

Now... the whole mansion was quiet and peaceful, and obviously no "signal" had appeared.

"It seems that we have to delay for some time."

April made up her mind, so she took the [Mermaid's Teardrop] and turned it over and over for a long time, pretending to check and examine it.

Although April didn't know what she was examining...there must be nothing wrong with Haimu Zun's things.

But it takes some time.

But April also knew that she certainly couldn't keep spinning like this.

"We need to find some topics."

April thought about it, looked up at Haimu Zun, and after thinking about it, decided to speak.

"There's nothing wrong with the stuff, but I have a question... well, don't get me wrong, it's my personal question."

As April was speaking, Haimu Zun asked curiously, "A personal question?"

"Yes, it's just a curiosity of mine. If you find it offensive, you don't have to answer," April asked, looking at Haimu Zun's face, which was indistinguishable from a human's. "You said you have a conflict with the mermaids and that you're selling these [Mermaid Tears] just to disgust them, but why do you hate mermaids so much?"

"Sirens hate other races, especially mermen, and they don't need any other reason."

Hai Muzun nodded and replied.

April shook her head. "That reason does make sense logically, but I don't think it's the real answer. There are many different kinds of hatred and disgust. While they may appear the same, the actual manifestations are vastly different."

"I can sense it," April looked into Haimu Zun's eyes. "Your hatred for mermaids isn't based on some vague ideology, nor is it groundless or simply discrimination. Instead, it has its roots in a specific incident, and perhaps it's spreading from dislike for a particular individual to the mermaid community itself."

April said.

Haimu Zun looked straight at April, and his face, which originally showed no expression, looked even more serious.

"I must admit, I initially thought that the relationship between you and that Yayu was completely dominated by her... but now it seems that you are no ordinary person either."

"Miss April, you are very smart and perceptive."

He said, then crossed his hands on the table and said, "I used to be a pacifist Siren. Although this is a relatively small faction among the Siren, there have always been Sirens who hope to fight for peace."

"Because, from the fragmentary records unearthed from the ruins of ancient civilizations and the structures of various ancient cities, it's easy to discover that before the sinking of Mu Continent and the destruction of the Lost Kingdom, this ocean, or the world known as 'Pure Ruins', didn't have any eight major races," Hai Mu Zun whispered. "The Tail Clan, the Human Clan, and the Sea Beasts... there were only these three roughly defined races, and even these divisions were rarely mentioned—the three races lived together harmoniously."

"When that 'great' civilized nation still existed, there was... at least no overt violence between races. The 'cavity generators' in every city, the roads where aquatic and human races could coexist, and the dual-purpose public facilities within buildings are all clear evidence," Hai Muzun said calmly. "Any scholar or explorer who has diligently studied the knowledge of previous civilizations and entered the original ruins untouched by today's races would have to admit this."

"Such a beautiful past naturally gave rise to many people yearning for that era and hoping to relive it," Haimu Zun sighed. "I was once so naive, so I made many friends from other races... It all ended when I went to explore a ruin with my most trusted mermaid friend."

Hai Mu Zun pointed to his leg and said, "Although I told everyone that this was an accident caused by my own stupidity and curiosity...but only I know that this is a betrayal."

"My most trusted mermaid friend, a close comrade I thought transcended racial barriers, was blinded by the enormous benefits. He imprisoned me in an ancient facility of unknown function, activated it, rewrote my life form, and left me there to die..."

Hai Mu Zun sighed and said, "I almost died, but luckily I had good luck... From that day on, I realized that those good times were gone... Admittedly, a world without hatred and estrangement is beautiful, but we must face reality. With the sinking of Mu Continent, the reality of this ocean can no longer accommodate the existence of beauty."

"We must be loyal to our own race, choose to be wary of other races, and ensure that our interests will not be harmed." Hai Muzun knocked on the table, "Choose hatred, choose malice, we have to do this - because this is how the world works."

"Born as a siren, you either despise humans or hate mermaids... you can even hate both, but you absolutely cannot be without hatred."

As Haimu Zun spoke, April heard "desolation" and "helplessness" in his words.

but……

She’s also very relatable.

Although she is not from the Pure Ruins, she has also undergone a similar transformation after entering the "Death Game".

She originally thought that she could avoid killing or hurting anyone, but the cruel reality gave her a heavy blow.

When she was on the verge of collapse, April told herself... maybe at least she could trust her lover.

And then... all of this became a bubble again.

From that moment on, April understood that if she wanted to survive, if she wanted to survive as a "player", she had to face malice and cruelty and realize that her hands must be stained with blood.

"Yeah, you're right...sometimes we have to harbor malice in order to survive."

April murmured.

"boom!"

There was a loud explosion outside the window, and the whole mansion shook slightly.

I see... I'm afraid this is the "signal".

The next moment, her [Anesthesia Pistol] slid into her hand, aimed at Haimu Zun, and pulled the trigger.

"boom!"