Lu Mi activated his Wristband.
Perfect timing. Let's see how my points are coming along.
A panel popped up, displaying several lines of large golden text:
[The Popularity Contest rankings are out!]
Oh, so that's all. How boring. Lu Mi was just about to close the panel when the text slowly changed.
[Congratulations to player Lu Mi on winning this Popularity Contest!]
"Huh??" Lu Mi opened the details page in disbelief.
[Divine Punishment Game Popularity Contest winners] First place: Lu Mi Second place: Cheng Cheng Third place: Zhang Xuerong ... [The players listed above should go to the Central Control Building between 9 and 10 a.m. tomorrow to collect their rewards.]
He hadn't misread it. Without an exceptional fan base or any deliberate effort to please the Ghost Spectators, he had somehow taken first place in the contest.
He vaguely remembered 2044 saying before he entered the instance that he would definitely win.
Had 2044 rigged something?
Lu Mi opened his status tab to check his points.
To his surprise, his popularity value was higher than ever. He had received countless gifts and messages, and it had already exceeded 2,000 points.
That had taken his [Crown of Popularity] achievement straight to its highest level, awarding him 240 points.
"Have these Ghost Spectators lost their minds? They're going crazy!"
Curious, Lu Mi opened one of the messages, a faint unease stirring inside him.
Deathly Visage: What a thrill! I didn't know Lu Mi could look so vicious! [Tipped 200 gold coins]
Anonymous user: I always thought he was such a gentle boy, but he didn't show a shred of mercy here. I absolutely love the contrast! [Tipped 500 gold coins]
Lu Mi scrolled down, and more messages like those appeared before his eyes.
Despite receiving