Transgression Elimination

Su Wen was currently wearing the black tuxedo that came standard with the system.

It looked low-key yet luxurious, and wouldn't be immediately recognized as something cheap.

He followed the flow of people towards the waiter (Evan Lucas).

"Sir, please present your invitation bearing the Bavarian Duchy Medal."

"Is this it?"

Su Wen's movement was as if he was about to elegantly pull out the invitation from his inside pocket like a British gentleman.

Just as the fake waiter focused his attention on his hand.

The next second.

Su Wen raised his foot and kicked the man hard.

As a Transcendent assassin from Zero-Sum Game, the waiter didn't lose his balance excessively; instead, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He subconsciously reached behind him.

Su Wen realized that there must be a weapon hidden there.

But now a lot of guests had witnessed this scene.

He didn't continue playing, but lightly snapped his fingers.

[Load Save: Starting Point]

Su Wen returned to his initial position.

He started the next round of probing.

After the fifth Load Save.

This time, he patiently waited until most of the guests had entered the banquet hall.

As Evan Lucas turned towards an empty alley, preparing to carry out the next step of his plan.

Su Wen, as a passerby, 'happened' to pass him in this London alley.

Then.

At the moment they brushed past each other, Su Wen's left hand reached for Lucas's lower back.

[Stored Item: Silenced Glock Pistol and Leather Holster]

[Storage Operation: Disengage Pistol Safety]

[Retrieve Item: Silenced Glock Pistol]

The pistol instantly appeared in his right hand.

Pull the trigger.

'Bang.'

In the muffled sound of the close-range shot from the silencer.

The waiter's 'mind was blown' and he fell softly to the ground.

Su Wen then took out the identity badge that allowed access to the banquet hall from his pocket.

After practicing the background of multiple Load Saves, all the movements were smooth and seamless, without a hint of stagnation.

[Successfully Killed a First Order Transcendent]

[Achievement Unlocked: Counterattack]

[Achievement Comment: Transcendent? You're even weaker than the old hen at the village entrance.]

[Obtained Item - Wearable Clothing - Cairns Hotel Waiter]

[Change Appearance?]

He clicked confirm.

The next second, Su Wen's clothing changed to the same black and white shirt uniform as the Cairns Hotel waiters, and a hotel foreman's communication channel was also attached to his right ear.

He straightened his bow tie, facing the Thames River reflecting the London city night scene, and then smiled and said to himself, "From now on, I am Evan Lucas."

[Game Progress: Eliminate three 'Zero-Sum Game' assassins, current completion progress (1/3)]

He entered the banquet hall just as the banquet was about to begin.

[Completed Phase One Mission Objective: Infiltrate the banquet hall before 8 o'clock]

[Phase Two Mission Objective: Find out the assassination method of the Zero-Sum Game assassins]

[Would you choose to serve the crowd, and incidentally look for enemies hidden in the dark?]

[Or would you choose to find an opportunity to talk to Duke Reinhardt?]

Su Wen chooses.

To do nothing.

Because he heard the command coming through his earpiece:

"Lucas, waiter number thirty-nine in charge of the east zone, don't slack off. Quickly go to the wine cellar and fetch a bottle of Bokeya Wine from the original French Bordeaux Winery. Remember to get the one Mr. Campbell reserved."

Helun Campbell, sixth heir to the Sua'gair Duchy.

This was the information Su Wen obtained during the previous [Appraisal].

And now.

The earpiece so accurately instructed him to take this particular bottle of Bokeya Wine.

"Interesting."

He had figured out the location of the kitchen and wine cellar through three Load Saves.

Then, he skillfully walked to the entrance of the wine cellar.

There, a bartender, supposedly hired by the Cairns Hotel from a top British royal restaurant, was sorting the wines.

[Appraisal: Bartending Master, Samuel Fran Comofield (Disguised Nameplate), Zero-Sum Game Tier 2 Assassin, Extraordinary Characteristics (Cognitive Correction), Sublimation Lineage (Disguiser)]

As expected.

To send a Tier 2 Transcendent as an assassin so early on, and one with such special ability markers at that.

Su Wen couldn't help but marvel at how 'Zero-Sum Game', as an antisocial organization that dared to assassinate Grand Duke Reinhardt, really had the resources to back it up.

[Cognitive Correction] was indeed powerful.

Too bad.

He was not only a Player projecting through a medium.

He could also hide Appraisal.

"You're not Losent, you're..."

Su Wen didn't wait for him to finish. He gently raised the Silenced Glock Pistol, pulled the trigger, and killed him with a single shot.

As a Tier 2 Psionic Transcendent.

His vitality was probably not as high as that of the previous Tier 1 agility-based assassin.

[Successfully Killed Tier 2 Transcendent]
[Achievement Unlocked: Transgression Elimination]
[Achievement Comment: The Silver Sea has given you power, but it has not given you wisdom]
[Obtained Item - Disguise Outfit - Bartending Master, Samuel Fran Comofield]
[Game Progress, Eliminated Three 'Zero-Sum Game' Assassins, Current Progress (2/3)]

While eliminating the assassin.

Su Wen also knew that time was of the essence.

With Samuel's death, the logical ability of Cognitive Correction immediately became ineffective.

As long as anyone else came to the wine cellar, they would be suspicious of the missing master.

He performed an [Appraisal] on the bottle of wine in the fake Samuel's hand.

[Appraisal: Mixed Plant-Based Fermented Wine, Ingredients: Wine Liquid, Extraordinary Cultivated Highly Toxic Specialized Lily of the Valley Venom, Trace Amount.

Zero-Sum Game substituted the poisoned wine in the name of Helun Campbell, preparing to frame Helun while poisoning Duke Reinhardt.

As for the provider of this information, perhaps you can guess which heir of the Sua'gair Duchy it is]

"Hmm, it seems this Duke Heir, who awakened the Extraordinary Characteristics (Leader), isn't having an easy time either."

Su Wen shrugged.

"Trying to use a rare and fine wine to establish a relationship with Grand Duke of Bavaria Reinhardt as a bargaining chip in the competition.

But, this matter was discovered by the enemy and became a grave they dug for themselves.

Helun Campbell, you owe me a favor."

He continued to think.

"Perhaps, I can have an open and honest conversation with Duke Reinhardt about the 'fake bartending master' on the ground, and that Campbell heir."

At this time.

The banquet across the Thames River from the Palace of Westminster had just begun.

Duke Reinhardt walked to the center of the banquet hall and raised his glass.

And at Helun Campbell's side, there was also a note pressed under the wine bottle.