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

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Lily slowly stood up and walked to the center of the open space.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if sensing some kind of energy floating in the air.

The next moment, her exquisite hunting outfit moved without wind, and strands of deep, inky black shadows, like living tentacles, peeled away from the shadows at her feet, spread out, and quickly wrapped around her body!

"Dark Illusion!" Lily parted her lips slightly and uttered four words.

The black shadows instantly engulfed her completely! The light of the campfire seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force, dimming down.

Shadows surge, coalesce, and reshape!

The shadow disappeared after just two or three seconds.

The one standing still was no longer that blonde, blue-eyed, proud peacock-like noblewoman.

Instead, he was a tall man with black hair and black eyes, a cold face, and an invisible sense of oppression emanating from him—Liu Nian!

No, to be precise, it's like Liu Nian with a filter applied.

His skin appeared paler, and there was a faint dark red light swirling in the depths of his eyes. His hair also seemed longer and more disheveled, and his overall demeanor was more gloomy.

But whether it's facial features, body shape, or that ferocious aura, they are exactly the same as the real Liu Nian!

Even the information displayed above his/her head is:

LV99. Liu Nian

"The stronger you become, the stronger I will become!" Lily said with a strange smile. "You'd better keep getting stronger!"

Matt and the others' eyes lit up – this was the talent! It allowed them to perfectly transform into any player of their race and inherit their talents and attributes.

At this moment, Lily looked at her attributes.

A staggering 9746 million health points!

317 million attack power!

That's a terrifying number!

The only pity is that she couldn't simulate Liu Nian's skills.

But that doesn't matter. With this kind of stat, she can just learn any skill that increases health.

Lily's figure blended into the shadows of the forest and quickly disappeared into the distance, as she went to familiarize herself with the powerful, replicated body.

Only a few druids, including Matt, Yell, and Rick, remained by the campfire.

Once he confirmed that Lily's presence had completely disappeared, Matt's expression immediately turned sinister. He glanced at Yell and Rick, who were grinning wickedly.

"Have you gotten everything?" Matt asked in a low voice, looking at Yell.

Yael grinned and carefully took out two scrolls, one blue and one black. Both scrolls were covered with twisted rat-man script and dense magical patterns, which were unsettling to look at.

Yale handed him the blue scroll, saying, "This is the Talent Replacement Scroll!"

Matt took it and checked it:

【Name: Talent Replacement Scroll】

[Quality: Legendary]

[Type: Disposable Consumable]

[Effect: With the consent of both players, their talents are swapped.]

He then took the black scroll:

【Name: Heart-Stealing Technique Scroll】

[Quality: Legendary]

[Type: Disposable Consumable]

[Effect: Causes your soul to leave your body, immediately occupying the body of a target for 30 seconds. During this time, you have complete control of their body, treating it as your own. (Note: This effect is subject to time discrepancies due to interference from the will of the caster and the target. If the caster's will is stronger than the target's, the control duration increases; conversely, it decreases. If the target's will is significantly stronger than the caster's by several levels, the spell will not take effect.)]

Yale gently stroked the scroll, his eyes burning with fervor: "We agreed to quite a few conditions from the ratmen for these two items. But if they can be used on that silly Morgan girl, it's all worth it."

"There's still some risk. Speaker Charles's rank is too low; I'm worried he won't be able to successfully use his mind-stealing technique on that little bitch!"

"No problem! There are plenty of ways to weaken someone's will."

"Yes, a character's will is significantly weakened when they enter a critical state."

"There are also mind control spells such as fear spells and hypnotic spells!"

"I remember Dakari studied mental retardation techniques, didn't he?"

"Yes! At my level, dealing with her is no problem at all!"

"If all else fails, we'll take turns and teach her what it means to be a man!"

Rick licked his slightly chapped lips, a lewd glint in his eyes: "That arrogant little noble bitch, she really thinks we're genuinely devoted to her and want to set things right for her!"

"She'll know her sacrifice was worthwhile!" Matt said. "Most players don't understand us; they think we're traitors! But we just don't want to foolishly throw our lives away! The three Chaos races are powerful; we'll feign allegiance to the Skaven first, using their strength to grow! Eventually, we'll seize control, usurp their power, and sooner or later, make those rats our slaves!"

"However, that viper Wang Mian has been keeping a close eye on us lately," Rick said, his lewd expression turning slightly worried. "The patrols in Azure Town have doubled, and unidentified scouts have been spotted near several backup exits in the underground passages. Our men must be extra careful and absolutely cannot be exposed."

Matt nodded: "So everyone, keep a low profile for now and don't let them notice anything unusual!"

"When exactly will we take action to rescue the Speaker?" Yale asked.

"Wait until the great war breaks out, ideally when the main battleground is at its most intense." A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "At that time, everyone's attention will be drawn to it. Even if Wang Mian is on guard, his strength will be diverted. Moreover... during the Ascension War, the death penalty is reduced. If we fail in our mission and are killed, we can be resurrected without losing our levels, giving us a higher margin for error."

"At that time, if we cooperate from within and without to help the ratmen break through the city, it will be a great achievement! This will greatly help us quickly rise to the top ranks of the ratmen!"

Matt sighed, "The world doesn't understand us, but isn't this a roundabout way of saving the country?"

"Alright, now that the plan is set, I'll go keep an eye on that little bitch. Make sure she doesn't discover anything and ruin our plans!" Rick rubbed his hands excitedly, then, remembering something, his face revealed undisguised malice. "Outside, her family might be all-powerful, but here? Who the hell cares what kind of noble she is? Her haughty, condescending attitude is disgusting! Once the Speaker gets the talent, she'll be useless..."

He made a lewd gesture and lewdly said, "By then, won't she be completely at our mercy? What golden branch and jade leaf? I'll show her the power of my Dark Spear sooner or later!"

……

Matt stood there, and after everyone had left, a strange smile appeared on his face again.

"Heh heh heh, a bunch of idiots! Why would I give such a good thing to that good-for-nothing Charles! Wouldn't it be better for me to use it myself? Hahaha~"

"Dark Phantom... able to perfectly replicate the form, level, and basic attributes of its kind, and possibly even some of their talent effects... what an enviable and coveted power." He muttered to himself, "Unfortunately, you are too young, too arrogant, and too easily fooled."

"Only those like me, who see reality clearly, know how to adapt, and dare to betray, can survive to the end, and even survive better!"

He turned around, his figure disappearing into the shadows.