Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

There are definitely risks involved.

Pigman capitals or large strongholds are undoubtedly dangerous places, teeming with skilled players.

But what about the outposts, hunting camps, or small outposts on the periphery?

With Liu Nian's current health of over 460,000 (nearly 420,000 even without equipment), his exaggerated dual resistances, combined with the life-locking effect of Endless Fury and a series of high-damage skills, even encountering a level 70 or 80 elite pigman would be no easy task in killing him.

Even if he can't beat the other party, running away is always an option.

More importantly, pig-people are known for their high blood volume and high physical condition.

If you could use the [Netherworld Prison] to imprison a few high-level pigmen and peacefully farm Heartsteel inside for half an hour... the rewards would be far more satisfying than farming goblins!

Goblins are fragile and rely entirely on their equipment; once they enter the Abyss of Hell, they are mostly ruined.

Pigmen are truly tanky, with incredibly high base health and life growth. In addition, they tend to allocate their stat points to constitution, making them absolutely perfect for boosting their attributes.

It offers both rewards and risks, and also provides the opportunity to gather intelligence.

Liu Nian's eyes sharpened.

Humans currently know very little about pig-people. Although Wang Mu has been sending people to try to gather intelligence, the results have been minimal.

Given the differences in race, language, appearance, and behavior, it would be virtually impossible to infiltrate and act as a spy.

But thinking about this, Liu Nian suddenly remembered something: Why were those experts from the Azure Council so accurately ambushed by the ratmen on the road?

Ambushes require accurate intelligence—knowing the target's route, approximate strength, and when it will appear.

How did the rat-man know that?

Could there be a mole within the organization?

This thought sent a chill down Liu Nian's spine.

"Who would be foolish enough to betray all of humanity and become a traitor to the ratmen?" He immediately denied it.

But soon, another possibility surfaced in his mind: "Unless, betrayal brings enormous benefits."

Cyber ​​Hell is a game world with a "job change" system.

The S-rank job change quest "Ghost Captain" that Wu Zhan accepts will transform his body into a ghost form after completion. He is obviously no longer human, but his faction affiliation remains human.

Is it possible that there is some kind of job change or special quest that could completely change a player's racial affiliation, from "human from Earth" to "ratman" or "pigman"?

No, no, no! It's not necessarily necessary to completely transform into another species.

Among the Druid classes, there is the ability to transform into other creatures.

Druids of different races can transform into creatures that are characteristic of their race. For example, elven druids are generally accustomed to transforming into giant ravens, war bears, reindeer, etc.

Barbarian druids like to transform into werewolves, leopards, etc.

Ogres prefer to transform into war elephants, dragons, and more...

Kobolds like to transform into dragons, trolls, etc.

Amphibians like to transform into giant pythons or dragon turtles...

Among all races of druids, humans are the most unique.

Without any bias, the racial innate ability of humans is to learn the skills of any other race. Once they learn the corresponding skill, they can transform into any species, naturally including giant rats, rat-men, and so on.

In addition, certain special hidden professions and quest lines can also grant people rodent-like characteristics.

Could this be the reason why humans can be accepted by other factions?

Very likely!

This matter was extremely important! Liu Nian immediately had Mekkatorque arrange a room and summoned Wu Zhan, Wang Mu, Ye Jielina, and others from the Anvil Base. He explained his idea to them, and Wu Zhan and Ye Jielina exchanged a wide-eyed glance.

"Holy shit! Charles—he's a druid!"

Wu Zhan suddenly stood up from the chair, his metal boots making a dull thud as they hit the floor.

His face was filled with shock and belated realization, and his sharp gaze turned to Yelena.

Yelena also widened her icy blue eyes, and the moment their gazes met, they both saw the same fear in each other's eyes.

"Yes... he's a druid on the Nature Guardian path, and he's proficient in polymorph!" Yelena's voice was a little strained.

Connecting the terrifying suspicion that "Charles might be the mole" with the series of unusual events previously known within the Blue Council—

The blocking of crucial information about the six races' ascension war left all human players completely unprepared;

Six months of inaction brought human players to a standstill.

Excluding Wu Zhan, weakening the checks and balances within the parliament, and holding meetings and voting on everything, big or small, regardless of urgency... wasting a lot of time and energy, and still getting nothing done.

Stubborn and self-willed, he insisted on pushing for the level 55 dungeon, which resulted in the elite players of the Azure Council being ambushed and almost completely wiped out by the ratmen, greatly weakening their strength!

……

This is what they already know; what about what they don't know?

If these actions are not simply driven by stupidity and arrogance, but rather by the assumption that "Charles may have already secretly sided with the ratmen, or is carrying out some mission that harms the overall interests of humanity"...

Many contradictions that were originally difficult to explain suddenly became clear and shocking!

"So..." Yun Xiangrong's eyes were filled with disbelief, "The reason that former speaker desperately tried to block the news, even at the cost of sacrificing so many experts, was because... he himself was a traitor? Or, was he controlled by the ratmen?"

"But that doesn't make sense!" Jiang Yi frowned and retorted, "If Charles was a traitor and his goal was to weaken humanity, then why did he also 'die' in that ambush? Although he could be resurrected, the punishment for death is to delete the account and start over. The price he paid was too high! Would a traitor be so selfless?"

Liu Nian said, "Unless, his 'death' is also part of a scheme. It's a way for him to escape his prestige and completely shed the high-profile identity of 'Speaker of the Azure Council,' making it easier for him to operate in the shadows."

"You mean..." Wu Zhan's pupils contracted slightly, "that he might still be carrying out some kind of mission through some means we don't know about?"

"There are too many strange things we don't know about in 'Cyber ​​Hell'," Wang Mu said in a deep voice. "Special items, hidden class traits, certain divine graces... it's not impossible. Moreover, espionage is something that's very difficult for one person to do. If Charles really has a problem, then he is likely backed by a team, or even... a hidden faction within the council that we don't know about."

"Where is Charles being held now?" Liu Nian asked the crucial question.

"The deepest underground prison in Azure Town. Prisons are very special buildings; those imprisoned inside are not only unable to move, but all chat channels are also blocked, essentially like being locked in a dark room," Yelena replied. "Theoretically, he shouldn't be able to communicate with the outside world."

"Theoretically..." Liu Nian pondered the word, shaking his head. "If our adversary is someone capable of infiltrating the highest levels of human power, then even a 'theoretically' sound defense might not be without flaws. I agree with Wang Mu's assessment; they might be a team! Is it possible that imprisoning Charles himself was part of their plan? To move him from the open to the shadows, to carry out some clandestine operation? Think about it, what are rats best at? Digging! And remember, he's currently in the deepest underground prison!"